CHAPTER 10
GOING HOME EARLY
KAI`S POV:
After our little meeting with the president, we immediately went downstairs to eat lunch. Afterwards, we decided that there was no reason to stay in Mesco City. Even Kitty didn't want to stick around, and this was suppose to be our pre-honeymoon. With nothing else to do ad no reason to remain here, we packed our bags and drove to the airport. It took longer for us to get back to Ninjago than it did for us to leave. None of us could even enjoy the in fight entertainment. Once the plane landed, we left the airport and went straight to the ultrasonic radar. The ride home was especially silent. Nobody bother to break the silence or say one word to lighten the mood. By the time we got home, everyone went up to their room and started unpacking everything.
I was placing clothes in my drawer when I heard a knock on my bedroom door. I though it was Kitty at first, but when I opened the door, it was Sensei Wu. He wasn't too happy about the news either. I understand why.
He walked into my room and sighed. "I know this is hard to understand."
"It is, Sensei," I said.
"I came in here to tell you that if the war can't be stopped, then you will have to-"
"Sorry, Sensei, but the answer is no. I'm not placing myself in a battle like my father did. He already had to fight in the Serpentine Wars. I'm not placing myself in any position to go off to war. What about the life that's going on with me right now?"
"Some things will have to wait. I know one of them."
"You can't be say what I think you're saying."
"Yes, Kai. I think it's best if you and Kitty reschedule your wedding date."
"Reschedule? I'm not doing that."
"Kai, you don't have a choice. You are a ninja, and a ninja must fight to protect the people."
"Then maybe I shouldn't have become a ninja at all."
"You don't have the authority to choose your an path in life. You cannot tell destiny what it should do."
"Well, maybe someone should."
Sensei sighed. "I don't get it, Kai. For he past two years, I thought being a hero meant that you would learn lessons in life and change you ways just a little bit. It seems that will never happen. I suppose the other are right. You are a hot head."
"Call me whatever you want. It's not gonna change things."
"Oh, well. I tried. Maybe next time."
"There's not gonna be a next time, Sensei. I've made up my mind. I'm not fighting in a war and I don't wanna hear anything else about it."
"Fine. Have it your way."
I heard footsteps walk down the hallway. I looked to see Kitty heading inside my room. She was surprised to see that I had company. "Hello, Sensei. Is this a bad time? I need to talk to Kai about something, but if you need more time with him, I'll come back later."
"No, it's fine, Kitty," Sensei said, "I was just saving." He turned his attention to me. "We will talk more later, Kai."
"There is nothing more to say, Sensei," I said, "I've made up my mind."
Sensei shrugged and walked out of the room. Kitty walking in, giving me a confused look. "What was all that about?"
"It was nothing," I said, "Sensei does whatever he can to try and make me mad."
"Oh. Well, I came in here to talk to you about something."
I walked over to her and placed her hands in mine. "I'm listening. What is it?"
"Kai, if there is a war and they ask you to join, would you?"
I sighed. "No, I wouldn't."
"You wouldn't?"
"Nope. I don't wanna hear anything else about it." I let go of her hands and walked back over to my bags.
Kitty placed her hands on her hips. "Oh, is that what you were talking to Sensei Wu about? You told him that you had no interest to be a part of the war. Why don't you want to go out ad fight for Ninjago? I'm just asking, if that's what you're wondering."
"My father fought in the Serpentine Wars. He told me that war would save scars on you that you didn't want. I believed him. To this day, I still don't have the heart to battle in any sort of war."
"You wouldn't even fight against the Overlord?"
"It's not that I fear him, because I don't. The Overlord is suppose to be Lloyd's fight."
"Are you kidding me? Lloyd's just a child. He can't fight that thing on his own."
"He did once. He was only sixteen when it happened."
Kitty sighed. "I still can't believe that Lloyd was ever grown before I came along and met you. The first moment I laid eyes on him, he was just a child. Now he's all grown up. I still can't believe it, though."
"Neither can I, but it happened."
Kitty grabbed my hand. "Come down to the living room, Kai. Maybe some time with everyone else will get your mind off things. I'm sure of it."
"Should we really be gathering around right now? I'm in the middle of unpacking right now."
"You can unpack later. Come on." Kitty started pulling me until I finally gave up and let her drag me to the living room. I looked around to see Nick sitting on the couch watching an episode of Fritz Donogan.
I rolled my eyes. "Where's everyone else?"
"I guess they all had to do something else."
I heard a knock at the door. I went to answer it, revealing Zelda standing in the doorway. "Hello, Kai. It's wonderful to see you. I was wondering if you knew where Lloyd was."
"I'm sure he's upstairs," I said, "What do you need him for?"
"I want to know everything about his time with meeting the president." She raced into the ran and ran upstairs.
I stared at Kitty with wide eyes. "Wow. Some people really put their noses in other people's business too much."
"I know," Kitty said, "I suppose it's just the way people are."
"Oh, well. Anyway, is there a reason why you brought me down here?"
"Well, it was suppose to help you get your mind off things, but it looks as though I failed."
"Well, there's a television down here. We might as well watch something."
Kitty tapped Nick`s shoulder. "Hey, little brother. Do you mind if Kai and I could watch TV? It'll only be for a little while."
"Sure thing. I was only watching a rerun." Nick handed his sister the remote. "I need to go and find Monica. I'm sure she's around here somewhere."
"Why do you need to find Monica?"
"I'm usually the only one that calms her down. When she hears news such as today, the moment she looks at me, a smile appears on her face. Well, don't watch any horror movies."
Kitty scoffed. "Why should he be telling me not to watch horror movies?"
"I guess we'll never know," I said, using the remote to flip the channels and find something good.
I placed my arm around Kitty as we found a movie where two people started kissing and a war suddenly happened around them. I turned the channel to find a calm soldiers talking to a trainee. A missile hit the tank, blowing everything up. I shook my head and turned the channel again. This time the channel had a commercial about a little girl who was counting flower petals. Somehow a man started counting down and a nuclear bomb blew up right in front of the young girl. I turned the television off.
"Are you okay, Kai?" Kitty asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine," I said, "I've decided that I don't feel like watching TV anymore."
"Well, do you want to go and cook dinner? I'm sure that will get your mind off things."
"I suppose."
I helped Kitty up off the couch. We heard footsteps descending from downstairs. We looked to see Zelda with Lloyd behind her. Her face was filled with fear. "I cannot believe what I just heard. Must a war start at this time of year."
"I'm afraid so, Zelda," Lloyd said, placing a hand on her shoulder.
She buried her face in Lloyd's chest. "I don't want you to have to go off. I've never been more scared of anything than I am right now."
"Don't worry. We'll figure something out."
I couldn't stand hearing the word 'war' anymore. I went inside the kitchen and started searching for dinner. If cooking will get things off my mind, then I'll do whatever it takes. Just keep me away from the battle.
THIS WORRIES KAI MORE TAN ANYONE ELSE. HE CAN'T RISK PUTTING HIMSELF IN ONE OF THE GREATEST WARS NINJAGO MAY HAVE TO FACE. HE HAS THE SAME IDEA AS ME. HE WISHES THAT EVERYONE SHOULD JUST MAKE PEACE.
WELL, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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