Turns out, we do need supplies. We sent Jay and Kai off into Zane's village to go get them, and Cole, Zane, Sensei, and I were left behind.
"Zane, could you go fetch more firewood? I'm afraid we're going to need it." Sensei Wu said.
Zane frowned, then went off to go collect firewood.
"I fear for poor Zane." Sensei Wu confided in us.
"What do you mean?" Cole asked.
"I sense darkness in this forest." Sensei Wu said cryptically.
Every hair on my neck jumped up, my green eyes widened.
"You mean Lord Garmadon is in this forest?" I demanded.
"Unfortunately, yes." Sensei Wu said with a sigh.
"Why is Zane the only target?" Cole added. "If you're talking about what I think you are, Shana's also at risk." He then eyed Sensei meaningfully.
"What?" I asked.
"Amnesiacs are missing memories. Memories are things I'm sure you'd do anything to get back." Cole said.
"Not anything." I said hastily. But I got the point. We were all friends, but I didn't know Zane's heart well enough to know what he'd choose. Not yet, anyway.
"Anyways, we have to be careful. Garmadon will try to lure you and Zane in. I fear Zane may be more of a target. He is solitary." Sensei Wu said.
"Hold on! Some people, as much as they like being around others, can't take it for so long, and need a break." I said, standing up for my friend.
Sensei Wu seemed amused.
"That's why I sent him off on his own." Sensei explained.
I nodded, and stared at the fire pit. Why would Lord Garmadon have Zane's memories, or mine, for that matter?
When Zane came back, he looked as if he'd seen a ghost. Or several, in fact. Definitely had talked to Lord Garmadon.
"The birds of worry nest in your hair, Zane." Sensei Wu said. Zane jumped several feet.
"I'm sorry, Sensei." Zane said in a hollow voice.
"May I tell a story?" Sensei Wu asked.
"Of course."
There was once a little dragon fish. He was not like the others from his school, and went looking for adventure. He ran into a shark. The dragon fish provided a service to the shark, by nibbling the food that got caught on his teeth. In return, the shark would provide protection to the little dragon fish as they journeyed across the ocean.
One day, however, the little dragon fish had returned home. He had a decision. He could protect the members of his school, and risk being devoured by the shark, or turn on his brothers.
"Um, okay, that's a nice story." I interrupted.
"The point is, Zane, that if you are faced with such a situation, you'll make the right choice." Sensei Wu finished irritably.
"What happened to the dragon fish?" Zane asked.
"He fought to defend his brothers." Sensei Wu said.
"That was very noble of him." Zane said stiffly.
"He was, right until the shark ate him." Sensei Wu finished.
I groaned. If he was trying to give advice to Zane, that was not the way to do it. Why not be out with it and say, "Hey, I know about your little chat with Garmadon. Don't do whatever it is he wants you to do." It's much, much simpler.