Destiny Calls
Summary: AU sort of. The prophecy has begun, with one fang blade yet to retrieve; the Ninjago discovers that a new team of ninjas will be formed- and that they will all be girls! Sucking at summaries... Read and find out!
A/N: I kind of left you all hanging so here's chapter 11 :)
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Chapter 11: Date Night Part 3
Infinity knew Zane was expecting some form of response but this had completely caught her off guard. Her eyes froze on the unconcealed machinery that constructed his right appendage.
Zane... Is not human?
Zane... Is not human.
It took the kunoichi a few moments to process the information she had been enlightened on. Confusion started most, and then a bit of childish anger over why he hadn't told her this earlier- soon followed by an inner calming session.
The Nindroid could do nothing but wait for her reaction. He could sense she was in a conflict of some kind, her spirit not as lustrous as before.
Watching the roller coaster of emotions displayed by her face was remarkable. It took a moment for her to gather herself before she looked back up at me.
"Zane, if you are not human... Then what are you?"
"I am a robot." He hadn't intended on this revelation to come out so dryly, "Or as some may call me a 'Nindroid'."
A slight 'oh' look appeared on her pink lips, then disappeared when she bit it.
"Why did you not tell me at first?" That was the real burning question.
The white ninja looked straight down, "...I was afraid you would see me differently."
That phrase touched Infinity; a sense of understanding brewed in her heart.
"Zane, I would never treat you differently because of what you are." She took his hand, clasping both her own around it; her violet eyes sparking, "I have experienced those who cannot see past the exterior to the soul that lies within. I am not one of them. You may be a robot, but you have shown me a kindness many humans have not. You are different Zane, unlike anyone I have ever encountered, although I have not encountered many. My point is that my view, and feelings of you, would not and will not change. Not now, nor ever."
The white ninja had never heard such a speech in his existence. Her words were pure, honest emotions flowing in her tone of sincerity. Just her presence now made him mystified him. The weight of world was lifted from his shoulders. The feeling flooded back to his frame, encasing and suffocating the nindroid full force.
"Thank you Infinity," Zane finally looked up, ice blue eyes radiating, "You do not know how much that means to me."
"Everyone wishes to be accepted." The girls smile was blinding in the now faded sun, it dipping over the horizon, "You're very welcome."
The CD on the kunoichi's wrist beeped, a panicked voice erupted from it, "To all ninja: NYA IS BEING KIDNAPPED!"
Zane watched her indigo eyes flare with worry.
"Oh no... We need to be there." She had taken off for the village, unknowingly dragging Zane along with her closed hands. It wasn't long before he picked her up, bridal style and ran the rest of the way. Oh why didn't Nya listen to me!? Infinity fussed inwardly, I simply pray we are not too late.
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"Come here, you worthless box!" The two had managed to tail the rolling container around most of the festival, throughout crowds of confused and laughing people. With a bounding leap, she grabbed the cake box in one fell swoop.
"Got it?" Cole caught up to the brunette who only nodded, "Good, I'm gonna collapse now." He was true to his word and crumbled to his knees in a panicked fit of panting and coughing, his muscles aching in a way that only the roughest training could do. However he looked up see Evangeline not breathing heavily at all, she had her hand on his back in a comforting manner. I'm winded, how can she not be? His mind was reeling, slowly in taking the necessary oxygen to return himself to normal.
"Slow down- focus on taking it in your nose and out your mouth." Evangeline coached as Cole's body had not stopped shaking. "Clear your head."
Following her advice, it wasn't long before he was breathing normal again.
"Better?"
"Yeah, thanks."
She placed the box on the ground, held by the edges of her feet, "That should keep it from getting any ideas..."
He chuckled a bit at the statement before the CD on his wrist beeped, since he silenced it before leaving the Destiny's Bounty.
That's just great... "Um, I have to go." He hoped this wouldn't go where it was leading to.
Her expression quirked, "What's the rush?"
"A friend of mine paged me; we're working in an assignment together, like half the final grade." He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, "I kind of snuck out to see you."
An 'oh' look appeared on her glossed lips, "I see, well you better go, you don't want to get caught."
"I'm sorry about this- I really did have a good time. I'll make it up to you, I promise." He began to back up, only to have Eva stop him.
"Can I have a kiss goodbye?"
That word froze him in his tracks, she wants to kiss me? He turned back to see the girl stand alone with the questioning, adorable expression still on her face. I shouldn't do this, it would be moving too fast.
"Please?" The word escaped her lips softly but somehow he hears it loud and clear. He couldn't deny her anything with that tone.
He walked up to meet her again, "A-alright: but this is still a simply plutonic relationship."
Eva smirked, "Let's pretend I don't know what plutonic means."
Plutonic means friends, like friendship." The word felt dead to him, Eva wasn't just a friend, the connected too well to be friends.
The brunette nodded honestly, closing her eyes while puckering her cotton candy colored lips. Cole took in a small breath, leaned over and gently placed his lips on her awaiting ones. Suddenly, she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him deeper; making the incognito ninja muffle a surprise sound, before relaxing into the kiss. His strong arms wrapped her body over, in an effort to pull her closer. What he thought would last for a second lasted for a minute- a heavenly minute of a breath-taking kiss.
Eva later pulled away, smiling coolly and released her hands that were enclosed around the black clad boy's neck to behind her back innocently. "Goodbye."
"Goodbye." A goofy smile hung on his lips while his eyes couldn't open fully, the jade half-hidden under his eyelids as he struggled to remember anything. The beeping of the CD brought him out of it, his face turning red as he ran away, thankful for the interruption.
If not, he probably would have kissed her full force.
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Abella tore through the empty back streets, eyes sealed shut from inward pain. Her feet are in auto pilot, running and brutally manipulating her lower joints. The huntress didn't feel the pain- everything was blurred with emotional adrenaline. She felt horrible about what had just happened. Everything had built up in a climaxing blow to her mind, all the stress hitting her like a truck. Reaching the outskirts of the village, she flopped on the grassy riverbank, trying to hold back her bubbling emotions. In a childish fit, she ripped off her heels, part of her trouble, making to throw them into the river for all the pain they caused. Before she could though, her mind returned.
What good will tossing those shoes away do? It will only make you feel superficially better- it will not solve your life.
Giving into her mental conscious, she dropped the heels to the ground and curled into a ball with her knees closely bent to her chest.
My past came back and tried to hurt him... and it's all my fault.
The image of Kai being mangled made her collapse into tearless sobs. She hadn't cried tears since mom and dad died, she cried so hard that no more tears could be made. Tears were signs of weakness, she could never be weak. She had Brooklynn and herself to watch out for. She had not time for tears, no time for pity, sorrow or pain- she pushed through it all- to keep going.
Abella's body jerked with each waterless cry, shaking and shivering with the suddenly cold atmosphere engulfing the girl. She hated the night, the cold- they were bitter, unforgiving and secretive. In a way they represented all the things she hated of the cruel world she existed in.
How could anything be so disheartening?
Suddenly she felt a warm hand touch her shoulder, disrupting her mental monologue. Her eyes lifted from the heat if her forearm, out to look straight into pools of dark brown.
Kai...
"Are you ok?" His tone was caring, concerned and warm. Her hazel eyes blinked away tears that didn't exist.
"I think so..." Her saddened gaze turned from his, "I'm sorry about Baxter."
"Forget him; he's nothing but a jerk." His hand traveled down her spine, sending spasms of heat into her spinal cord.
"I shouldn't have done anything- I should have known he wouldn't be fair, he never was..." Her words only fed into her growing misery.
Kai bit his lip; he had never heard Abella sound so morose, it was heartbreaking to listen to her suffer. "You wanted closure Abella, there's nothing wrong with that."
"I have closure..." Her small voice wasn't convincing at all.
"If you expect me to believe that, you're crazy." Kai tried to comfort her, "You have every right to be upset- your best friend going out with your ex? That's a major rule breaker."
"I'm not surprised... It was bound to happen... I just wish I saw it coming." Her voice broke half way through the last part of speech, making the girl touch her lips.
The red ninja sighed undoing his hoodie, slipping it onto her shivering frame.
"I don't need-"
"Yes you do. Nobody expects you to be resilient constantly Abella, nobody can." His words reminded her of Sensei for a split moment, "You've been hurt and you need time to heal. Just know I'll always be there to listen."
There was a moment of silence before the huntress spoke again, "P-promise me something. I-if something should ever happen to me... Take care if Brooklynn."
To him, it was a request of pure trust. He knew what it meant to have siblings to look after... "I will."
The dolled up tomboy could muster the strength to speak, "Thank you Kai."
The ninja of fire nodded, extending his arms as he embraced her in a hug. For a while she didn't respond, but then meekly hugged him back, their bodies building and spreading heat throughout each other. They separated, Kai moving close only hear her moan a small whine in protest.
That whine opened up Kai's eyes in enlightenment; he had never experienced such a faint sound, one of pure defenselessness. Abella had been hurt a lot deeper than he had originally thought. She was shut down to any kind of bonding emotion. Only pain like this could be healed with time; he knew this, and he swore right there with her in his arms that he would wait. He would wait for as long as it took.
For right there it dawned on him: he was in love with Abella.
The CD's on their wrists beeped, remaking the silence like a lead baseball bat through a plate glass window. Kai and Abella separated, both blushing ever so slightly as the rest of the message came through, "NYA IS BEING KIDNAPPED!"
At that statement, both pair of eyes widened in protective concern. The huntress picked up her shoes and threw the hoodie at the red ninja.
"We need to go." Abella's voice was back to normal- firm and strong.
"Uh, shoes?" He motioned to the heels as Abella only gripped them tighter.
"I'd rather run barefoot than out on these cursed things again." She smirked before taking off toward the signal, Kai following her with a small smile on his face.
Same Ol' Belle...
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Sensei Wu was aroused from his meditation and gaze to see his once lit candle to be smoking violently- Surely this is some sign.
It was a mere seconds before Lana materialized in front of him.
"Your students will need their weapons." She told him quickly. "The Serpentine have captured the samurai."
"Where are the others?" Sensei took the Sword of Fire, the Scythe of Quakes and the Nunchucks of Lightning.
Lana tries to hide the worry in her face, "Please be careful Wu..." She gently touched his shoulder.
"Worry not, this isn't the first time we've tangled with the Serpentine." The elder slung the weapons over his back while grabbing his bamboo staff.
Leaving, he did not catch the look of longing on the young woman's face, nor hear the sigh that escaped her lips.
Oh Wu, if only you knew...
She then turned to the locked chest that held the four weapons of the Kunoichi. With a wave of her hand, the lock undid itself, twisting and undoing before she removed it. Reaching inside, she removed the tornado bow-staff, examining it with her emerald eyes.
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Nya struggled against the serpentine that had locked her in their grips. For being snakes, they had obviously been picked for their strength. Suddenly the convoy stopped as the ninjas surrounded them.
"NINJA!" The slithers readied for battle as did the ninja.
"Uh, did anyone being their weapons?" Jay asked around nervously. Kai and Cole shook their heads no while Zane transformed into the ninja of ice.
"I will hold them off until the rest of the weapons can be retrieved." The white ninja raced off to battle, while the others paused.
Kai growled, "Sensei Wu still has our weapons, ugh now how are we gonna get them, if only he were here."
"Ninja!"
"You know that's strange," Jay joked, "I thought I heard Sensei's voice."
"No, no I heard it too." Cole spoke as they looked up to see their master land from atop a nearby building.
The Sensei gave them their weapons, "Go ninja, you must save Nya!"
"You don't have to tell us twice!" Jay jeered as all ninjas cried out "NINJA-GO!" transforming into the red, black and blue ninjas of the elements and rushed to join the white ninja in a swarming battle of snakes.
Lloyd and Brooklynn came running but were stopped by the aging master.
"But uncle Wu, we can help!" Lloyd protested but the Sensei would have none of it.
"You are not ready for battle."
"Then when will I!?"
The man sighed, "You will know when the time comes."
In the fight, Nya finally managed to break free, knocking the snake unconscious. It was a mass of beasts so crowded she couldn't find anyone. It was only after a few moments of confusion, she managed to bump into a familiar face.
"Jay!"
"Nya," The blue ninja called, grateful to see his girlfriend, "You're ok? They didn't hurt you, right?"
"No, I'm alright." She reassured the blue ninja as he pushed her behind him, knocking a serpentine away.
"Look, you need to get out of here." Jay removed his hood so she could see the concerned look on his face. "We can handle this."
Nya hated to run from a fight, but she had no weapons- she wasn't even dressed right! It would be the best option, "Alright."
"Thank you." Nya kissed his cheek before running off into a nearby street. Jay watched her go with a smitten sigh of relief. He quite literally jumped back into the fray, unaware of the four serpentine sneaking after the girl.
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Young Evangeline felt like she was walking air rather than the street leading back to her room. The night had been completely magical for her, everything going better than what she could have ever dreamed of (and she had dreamed BIG). The best part had to have been the kiss. She knew it wasn't proper to kiss on a first date, but she felt so comfortable with him it seemed like she knew him her whole life.
Besides, what fun is life without taking a few risks?
She was called from her thoughts when she heard a female scream erupt from around her.
What the heck? She ran immediately to the corner where she saw four snake-humanoid things surround a helpless girl in a nice blue dress. She tried to look unafraid but Eva could see tension build in her body. The girl was trapped.
What do I do? Get help? The gymnast narrowed her eyes as her thoughts progressed, she doesn't have much time- they could hurt her before then.
Suddenly the girl felt this powerful essence appear behind her, the wind whipping her around to see a large wooden bow-staff on the ground at her feet. It seemed to have some wear, the wood scarred and worn and a navy blue ribbon had been tied around the middle. It looked like a weapon, a weapon she could use.
Not really thinking, she took the staff into her hands, marveling at how the size of the weapon coincided with her own perfectly.
Maybe it's destiny.
A sense of bravery filled inside of her as she rushed at the snakes from behind, "HEY, ugly!" She whacked it on the back of the head like a baseball bat, knocking it unconscious. The other three turned to see the brunette eye them in a challenging, egging them on. Seeing an easy fight the all surrounded the mystery girl.
(Nya P.O.V)
This girl that had come out of nowhere had saved my skin, but now she's taking on three serpentine at one. To my amazement as they rush her, she leaps up making the three bumbling snakes run into each other. She flips in the air, landing on her feet with a determined expression. I look at her hands and see… is the Tornado Bow-staff, the weapon of the Ninja of the Wind?
It takes no time for them to recover, hiss and attack her again. Quickly, the girl dug the staff into the street so it stood erect and using her weight, swung around it, legs extended to sucker punch the venomous enemies. I think I used that move on a group of skeletons that tried to attack me at the blacksmith shop a long time ago. She comes to stop, smoothly dislodging the wooden staff and twirling it in a showy manner. When she realizes there are no other enemies to fight, she awkwardly stands there as if she hadn't just done all that.
"Are you alright?" Her pale blue eyes look up to me, eyes filled with concern for a stranger. Her eyes are really pretty; they're diamond like, sparkling and clear.
"Yeah, I'm fine, thank you." I motion to the weapon, "You seem to know how to use that thing."
Her expression turns honest, modest even, "I've never seen this before in my life."
"Then how did you do all that?"
She shrugs, "I don't know, I just… did it. It felt completely natural."
"That's because it is." I hear Infinity's voice come from behind us, from the battle I assume they won.
(Normal P.O.V)
The whole gang of ninja stand before the two girl's now; Cole's eyes immediately went to the ground, I hope she doesn't notice me….
"Uh, is this some kind of robbery? If it your outta luck cuz I have nothing on me." Eva jokes in a slightly nervous manner.
Infinity steps forward, her hair now white and dressed in full Kunoichi attire.
"Evangeline Cortez," She says warmly, "I have been looking for you."
The look on the brunette's face was a mix of amazement and disbelief, but she let the girl continue.
"You fight well with that bow-staff."
"Oh, t-this thing? Heh never used one before in my life." One hand rubs the back of her neck awkwardly.
"Yet, it seems to connect to you." Infinity stepped even closer, "Eva: you are noble and brave. You are swift, graceful as the wind and bold. You strive to do what right, ignoring the risks and evaluating problems in mere minutes. You are the Ninja of the Wind."
Eva's jaw slacked in pure surprise at the statement. She looked down for a moment before beginning to shake her head, "I think you have the wrong girl. I'm no ninja."
Infinity waved toward the bow staff in Eva's grip, "That staff you are holding- it is the Tornado Bow-staff. It is the recognition weapon of the Kunoichi of the Wind. You wield this so naturally because you are destined for it."
"I can't be a ninja, I'm just a girl! This is all a big misunderstanding."
"Is it?" Infinity questioned sharply, "Or is it destiny?"
That seemed to quiet Eva down. She looked down the staff again, her eyes memorizing each nick and grain before proposing an idea.
"Can I think about it?"
The male ninja behind the women looked at each other oddly, that usually wasn't an option.
However, the white haired girl nodded, "Of course, I am not forcing you to make a choice now but know this." Her amethyst eyes met diamond, "You cannot have your destiny until you accept it."
Eva nodded in return, giving the weapon of the wind to the claimed kunoichi. She eyed it one last time before walking off behind her, making her way through the crowd of multi colored of the ninja coterie.
Strolling by silently she passed by a ninja dressed in all black and stopped. Something about this person struck her, she knew she had seen him some where before. She turned and walked straight up to him, forcing him up look straight at her.
Jade eyes sparkled against the midnight coloring.
Jade eyes... She reached up and pushed the black hood away, revealing a shocking familiar face.
"You..." The green eyes, the black hair, the dark clothes, it all made sense.
"Yes Eva, it's me."
On the side lines, the rest of the ninja watched in blunt confusion.
"They know each other?" Jay whispered first, only see his comrades shrug, equally unaware of any information.
Before Eva could restrain herself anger took over, "You lied to me."
"I did not!" He shot back, similarly spiking in emotion.
"Well you never told me you were a bricking ninja!"
"I couldn't!"
"Why not? Scared of rejection?" She scolded with narrowing eyes.
"What are the odds of you believing me anyway!?"
Zane robotically crunched the numbers, "About 9.6%-"
"NOT NOW ZANE!" Cole shut the white ninja out of the 'conversation' before he could say any more.
She looked at him incredulously, "How do I know everything else you told me wasn't a lie?"
"I told you I wasn't-"
"WELL YOU OBVIOUSLY WEREN'T HONEST!" She was screaming and ranting now, "Why would you do that to me? Was it all a lie? A big game? A waste of time?" She spread her arms out, "Maldita sea, traidor, te odio! I hope I never see you again- Brick, I don't even know your name!"
She took a breath as he only stood in silence, "And I don't care- I don't want hear anymore, just leave me alone!" With that, the heartbroken teenager ran off, after than the wind, leaving the black ninja behind. His head was dipped and eyes shut tightly, to keep small tears from falling down his face.
This was a complete disaster.
Nobody moved for a good while, watching the black ninja stay solid as a rock. Infinity whispered to give him space and ushered the group, Nya included, down to the plaza.
Once Cold could sense he was alone- he let everything out. Slamming his fists into the ground, he collapsed to his knees, grinding his teeth as water leaked from his eyes. The ninja of earth had been grounded and all he could do is watch the wind run right out of his life.
Forever.
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Back in the plaza, Sensei Wu, Lloyd Brooklynn and Abella stood monitoring the unconscious/wounded bodies of the serpentine to make sure no one came along and did something stupid.
Suddenly, a sharp 'thwack' cane from a small pile of junk a few yards away.
Abella caught it first, signaling for the elder man to follow her quietly. They left the two children alone, Brooklynn not liking how dark the area was getting. A moment later, she saw Lloyd get knocked upside the head and she was silenced by a meaty hand over her mouth, her cries muffled.
By the time the two turned around, Lloyd was throbbing in pain on the floor while Brooke was being drawn to a nearby dark alley. Abella immediately took off after her sister, leaving the Sensei to check on Lloyd's condition.
By the time the ninja returned all they saw were the two males, with the two females nowhere to be spotted.
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Brooklynn struggled to get away from her kidnapper, scratching and spitting on his hand all she could in a faint, dim hope that he would release her. He finally did set her down in an old crate, stepping aside to expose a boy with a broken nose.
"Hey Brooklynn, long time no see." His eyes narrowed murderously, "How's your sister?"
"What do you want with me?" Brooke sat rigid as two bulky men stood beside her, putting her in edge.
"Not a thing sweetheart, there's just something your sister has done- something's I'm not happy with." He knelt down to her height, "And I intend to make her pay for her misdeeds."
The blonde child only scowled, "If anyone should be convicted of misdeeds, it's you Baxter."
He chuckled, "Kid's got spunk-" He reached in his vest and pulled something out, "- Spunk that needs to be whipped."
He was pointing a .375 magnum revolver straight at her. The visual of the gun barrel struck pure fear into the heart of the girl.
"G-guns a-a-are-"
"Illegal? Well I have a knack for the limited." His smirk wiped clean from his face.
"BAXTER- STOP!" The burgundy huntress ordered as she stood, barefoot at the end of the alley.
"Ah, come to pay up pretty?" The jerk teased, aiming the pistol away, allowing Brooke a chance to breathe again.
"I don't owe you anything, Baxter. In fact we don't exist." She stormed up and grabbed his hand in an attempt to take the gun.
"Let go." He spat viciously.
"I'm not your little plaything anymore, Baxter," Her hazel eyes hardened with the next few words, "We are over."
That only angered him more. He shoved her elbow, rebounding to smack her face. Abella stumbled back, ignoring the resenting if her cheek.
"You think you can say when we're over, Belle!?" He was edgy and that was bad, very bad, "I'm the one who says were over!"
He cocked the gun and aimed straight for Brooke, the guards ducking for cover.
"No!" She cried and sprinted at an unbelievably fast speed, just barely putting herself between the gun and her sister.
BANG!
The ninja rushed into the alley just as the gunshot rung out.
At fist all was frozen, the only indicator that time was passing was the smoke wafting off the end of the gun barrel.
The huntress slowly pressed her lower right side, pulling back her hand to see a red stain coming through her shirt.
It was blood- her blood.
Silently, Abella fell to her knees eyes hazel eyes hazing over before she crumbled to the ground, unmoving.
She had been shot.
"ABELLA- NO!" Kai cried as the group rushed to her side. Once Baxter realized what he had done, his face turned pale white, shakily putting the gun away from running for all his life.
The fire ninja would have gone after him if Abella wasn't falling unconscious.
Nya immediately ripped the shirt to examine the wound on one side while Kai, tried to keep the victim awake.
Abella grunted as Nya prodded the area, biting back pain before looking up Ito his dark eyes, "I-is Brooklynn alright?"
Kai looked up to see the blonde girl frozen in one place, tears pouring down her checks like waterfalls, but not a single scar anointed her body.
"Not even a scratch."
The huntress smiled ever so, "Good, that's all that matters." Her eyes fluttered shut, drifting out cold.
After giving the wound a thorough look over Nya finally spoke up, "We need to get her back to the Bounty."
"Would a hospital be a faster option?" Jay asked the adrenaline already in his voice.
"I would but by then it might be too late, I have all the equipment I need back on the ship." She looked up at her brother, "Can you carry her Kai? I don't want her moving around."
Kai only nodded, wrapping the girl in his arms, bridal style as they all moved toward home.
Brooklynn still stood there, in shock of what her sister had done. Lloyd gently grabbed her shoulder, trying to offer his sympathy when the girl collapsed her head onto his shoulder and cried even harder. The green ninja only hugged her, letting her get all the emotion out as they mindlessly followed the other ninja.
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Eva fell onto her bed fully clothed, her mind rushing from all it had to take in... Her allegedly being a ninja and finding out the guy of her seems was a hoax. She cried into the pillow, muffling her sobs so no one would check to see what was wrong.
Esta es la peor noche de todas.
Everything was just so wrong! Then again she probably had this coming, rushing a romance she barely knew was a romance, it was more if a fling now. The word fling made her stomach want to empty its containment.
Sleep would do her good; just sleep away the trouble got one night. Trudging, she removed her makeup, brushed her hair knot free and changed into a short, white satin nightgown before succumbing back to the bed. Evangeline cradled the pillow in her arms like a stuffed animal, resting her tilted head on it as she allowed her drained body to enter the land of sleep.
A few silent hours pasts before the door to her balcony unlocked. In the shadows, a familiar dark ninja made his into the room and over to the young girl's bed. Dried jade eyes stared at her angelic face, biting back a thousand words of apology. He gently placed an object on her nightstand, where she would definitely see it in the morning. He was tempted to kiss her but he knew it just wouldn't be the same. With one final forlorn glance, the ninja rushed out into the night.
On Eva's nightstand was a beautiful white rose, no thorns adorning the stem, a small blue forget-me-not tied with a blue ribbon. There was also a note folded neatly besides the small bouquet of flora.
What does it say?
Well... We'll just have to wait until morning to find out.
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Kai was pretty sure he had stopped breathing. All he could do was wait with high fears and a nauseated stomach. All his energy was focused on praying to god, begging for the survival of the girl he secretly loved.
Brooklynn had run straight to her trim the moment she set foot on deck, locking heralded inside with no contact from the outside world. He couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl, she was the reason Abella took the bullet… that wears on one on you...
Nya came out from behind the curtain, a white lab coat cornering her date ensemble, removing gloves from her hands.
"How did the procedure go?" Zane asked the question everyone was dying to hear.
Nya nodded, "She's alright. The bullet didn't puncture any organs when it entered. She's very lucky."
"Oh thank god." Infinity sighed in relief.
"Can we see her?" Jay asked anxiously.
"Sure."
Kai was about to follow when he paused, instead heading for the living quarters instead. Following the hall he saw Lloyd standing outside the door that led to Brooke's room.
"C'mon Brooke, let me in, please!"
The door remained silent as the ninja sighed.
"It's alright Lloyd, head to the med ward- I'll talk to Brooke." The red ninja grasped the boy's shoulder.
"Is Abella ok?"
"She'll live."
The learning ninja releases a breath he wasn't aware he was holding, "That's amazing."
Kai felt a smile grow on his face, "Yes, it really is."
"Good luck getting her to talk; I haven't heard anything from her." The fire ninja nodded as Lloyd ran off back up the hall.
Kai turned to the widen door and raised a fist to knock on the door, Abella's words raced through his head.
Take care of Brooklynn...
Knock-knock
"Brooklynn, it's me Kai, can I come in?"
A moment passed, the door unlocked an opened to reveal the short, baby doll girl with redden puffy eyes.
"H-how is Bella?" Her voice was scared, terrified even.
Kai kneeled down to her level, meet her eyes with a small smile.
"She's gonna be ok."
The look of happiness was unrivaled in anything the red ninja had ever seen before. She only hugged him tightly, more tears wetting his shoulder, though they were tears of joy. A whisper of "thank you" made Kai hug her tighter.
She pulled back, "Is she awake?"
"Let's go find out." He let her run ahead, following in a haze of an emotion of admiration of the young girl.
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Brooklynn dashed into the room and pushed back the curtain to see everyone standing around a large medical bench which a conscious Abella sitting atop it.
The younger sister rushed duo and hugged the wounded huntress, ignoring bandaged stomach.
"Hey Brooklynn." Abella lightly welcomed the girl as Infinity wiped her eyelids to prevent more tears.
"I'm sorry that I couldn't do anything..." The blonde whispered so only they could hear.
Abella looked at her with an all-knowing grin, "Nobody's perfect, little Brooke. I'm just happy you're alright..."
Nya blinked back tears, the sight could bring gets to any being.
"It seems as if it has come to pass." Sensei Wu nodded as he gripped his staff, honestly happy to see a reunited family. To his surprise a familiar voice was heard by all.
"It's so nice to see family together."
"WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT?!" Jay had hidden behind Kai, peeking over his shoulder.
The elder sighed, "I suppose it's time you knew."
"Who was that voice Sensei?" Zane asked curiously.
In a swirl of smoke, a young, mid-twenties woman was formed with short black hair and pale dress. In her hands was the Bow of Righteous-Aim.
"I am Lana Themis; priestess of fate." She spoke formally, "I know all that exists and all that will be."
"O-okay?" Abella look terribly confused.
"My duty is to see that the will of fate be done." She smiled ever so slightly, "It's a pleasure to meet you all."
Jay couldn't help but look curious, "How do you know Sensei Wu?"
The woman looked away for a moment, "Let's say, we have been acquaintances for quite some time."
"Ah, interesting..." Jay nudged Kai who got the idea but said nothing with a smirk.
"What are you doing with the Bow of Righteous Aim?" Infinity looked at the object.
"I've come to announce the Guardian Ninja of the Sun."
Everyone perked up at that statement. Lana walked straight up to Abella who stood up to meet her, handing the weapon to the huntress.
"Abella Stephanie Hawthorne; you are the next kunoichi."
"Hawthorne?" Zane said interestingly.
"Stephanie!?" Jay scoffed with a chuckle as claimed ninja sent him a death glare.
"How do you know it was me?" Abella eyed the bow a bit anxiously.
"Guardians are willing to go the extreme for those they care about." The woman explained, "You took a bullet for your sister. If that isn't love, I don't know what is."
"Anybody would do that for family though." Kai pointed out, much to his sisters brewing feelings of pride.
"She ran incredibly fast for a human."
"I'm a hunter, I have to be fast." Abella countered back.
Lana nodded her head, "You don't trust me."
The woundee shrugged, "It all seems too vague for me to believe it."
Lana shrugged her shoulders, strolling casually to a nearby closed window, "You want proof?"
Abella nodded firmly.
"Well," She grasped the shutters, "There is one way to prove it." She through open the shutters, letting the great rays of dawn fly into the room. Everyone turned as the fresh light was blinding, until their eyes adjusted what they see was shocking.
The bow in Abella's hands began to glow a heavenly aura, boldly shining like the sun. The girl watched in awe as the even happened right in front of her eyes. The light grew more and more until it engulfed her while body.
After the light receded, everyone saw the full transformation.
Abella was wearing a full suit of skin-clinging black leather suit from her neck down. The accents thought were the literal golden touches. Overtop, she wore a gold, strapless mini dress with a low sweetheart neckline and thigh skirting length. Gold ribbons traveled down her legs and arms, enhancing her already unbelievable figure, short golden gloves and on her feet were golden ankle boots. Her hair coiled in a fishtail braid, a golden ribbon with a red sun wrapped around her forehead and a gold face mask that matched Infinity's.
In the basking rays of the fresh morning's dawning rays she looked... marvelous, for a lack of a better word.
"I rest my case." Lana smiled as Abella removed her face mask.
"I am a ninja..." She whispered and looked to Infinity who smiled warmly.
All of a sudden, the short black hair on Lana's head transformed into long wavy chocolate locks that trailed down her back. "The two guardians have been found- two remain."
"How did your hair change?" Brooklynn asked the priestess.
Lana twirled her brown hair and smiled, "When the prophecy of the kunoichi was made- I was given the duty of seeing they would be joined and fight the evil that is growing. Every time a ninja is found, I regain I piece of my true form."
The ninja nodded in understanding.
"What do we do now?" Nya asked with a bit of excitement, "We don't have an answer from Eva."
"There is one more." Lana looked at the group with determined emerald eyes, "It's time to locate the ninja of water."
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Ta-da! Chapter 11 was much longer considering the holiday spirit I'm in :)
To all my viewers in the United States, Happy Thanksgiving! I know I am blessed- sometimes we don't appreciate what we have until we lose it.
Thank you all, Read and Review!
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