It's been a few hours. Worry started to seep through Lloyd's fragile coverup. His legs bounced in an eery anticipation.
Nya was still gone. She probably did not plan on returning because the news was too much and the hope burning inside of her had finally died out all the way. Although now she was most likely caught and tried by any means, for answers. LLoyd hoped Nya was stronger that he was.
PIXAL announced that it was time to get some sleep, even to everyone's dismay. Lloyd did not know what time it was so he obliged to the nindriod's words and began to get as comfortable as possible.
He hadn't seen the outside in a long time. He wasn't sure if that was a good thing, or bad thing.
Lloyd shuffled under his thin sleeping bag. In no way possible was it comfortable to him. He wondered how Dareth fell asleep so easily every night. Probably because he didn't have so much weighing down his shoulders.
The green ninja laid in the silence. He wanted it to take him away to a sweeter place, but the quiet footsteps outside brought him back to a sudden reality.
At first, he just though the noise was his imagination, but as it slowly got louder as it approached there was no mistake. Someone was coming. Whether good or bad, they wanted their presence to be well-known.
"Mom?" Lloyd whispered. "Guys, get up; someone's coming."
The others stirred in their sleep, but Lloyd was wide awake and already moving towards the metal door.
He positioned himself so that his stomach was closer to the door and his left hand was inches above the handle. The moment someone decided to break in, he would slam it shut again.
Lloyd steadied his breath as the footsteps came to a hault right outside the door. Suspense made time seem to pass unbearably long.
He shut his eyes and focused on the noises.
He listened to the secret knock to enter the building and paused for a moment.
Was it Nya? Or was it a Son of Garmadon who prided the information out of her?
Everything was frozen until PIXAL encouraged Lloyd to open the door. He slowly obeyed and through the small slit, he saw a gray hoodie atop a ruffled ninja gi. Nya's hands were stuffed in her pockets, head swiveling around to make sure the coast was clear before entering the freezing building.
Lloyd did not know whether to be extatic in the water ninja's return or disappointed at the glare that was still present him her eyes.
a/n: this is late only 'cause fan was down a whole day for me so I'm a little behind. Btw, the story is most likely gonna be wrapped up in a few more chapters...four at most, I think. Otherwise, everything should be goin' good? Hope you guys are enjoying.