me: i am SO SO SO SORRY for not updating in such a long time!

Thorn: yep, Bubba has had a lot of homework and stuff...

me: yeah, i hate school sometimes... plus, im working on a soul eater story called the soulless son.

I do not own Ninjago, that belongs to Lego

I own Thorn, Squeaks, and Malikai so far in this, oh, and Vivum

Chapter 14: Royal Blacksmiths (Song of the insane)

(Thorn's P.O.V)

I now knew that without a doubt, I HATED Kai.

Zane came into my room to wake me, but I was sitting on the edge of my bed, still upset from the day before. He took it as a sign to leave and left me alone. Squeaks slithered up and down my arm, his smooth cold scales as soft as shade. I petted the little shadow's head and Squeaks purred.

Kai came barging into my room and Squeaks hissed with displeasure. I growled at Kai, "What do you want?" Kai sighed, "Are you still upset? Well, do you want breakfast or not?" I stood up and silently followed Kai. I grabbed an apple and followed Kai onto the bridge.

Nya was talking about the fangblade. Kai was really grumpy today. I droned out and snapped back to reality when Zane spoke, "Perhaps he is just upset that he has not found his potential, like you and I have." Kai frowned, "Thanks, Mr. Roboto, but Cole hasn't found his either."

Cole snapped his fingers, "I got it!" Kai looked like he was going to explode, "UGH! Why am I the only one!?" I shook my head and Cole responded, "No, I know where I've seen the fangblade before!" He left for a moment and brought in a scrapbook, "I've got it! Back where I grew up, there's a big competition every year. My dad's won it multiple times."

I looked at the picture, some freaky guy who looked a lot like Cole, but with a mustache and combed hair. He was holding a trophy with a fangblade on the top of it. I looked back to the others and Cole looked sad. He was trying to convince the others of not doing something. But, they overwhelmed him and Cole turned to me, "Well little guy, guess we're all gonna give my dad a visit. Okay Thorn, here's the story, you're Zane's nephew and we have to babysit you while your other uncle is on a business trip. We go to a music school and you live there too. Also, you act like a normal little kid and you don't wear that creepy hood, I got you a hoodie."

I nodded and Cole sighed in relief. He patted my head and I ducked to get away. He brought out a dark grey hoodie and I took it from him. I turned invisible and put it on so they wouldn't see my face. I became visible again and the ninja were wearing normal clothes. Zane picked me up, as he was going to pretend to be my uncle. Zane was cold.

Cole drove the bounty near where his father lived and they used their golden weapons. I held onto Zane and we landed shortly. Zane put me down so he could put his shurikens in the case Cole had. Jay laughed, "But no mortal can possess all four." Cole just shrugged and made a lame excuse. Zane picked me up again. Cole put the case down and knocked on the door. It opened and his father looked out. Cole smiled, "Dad! How long's it been?"

His father frowned, "What? You too good for the bell?" He slammed the door and left Cole speechless. Kai motioned to the doorbell and I spoke, "Wing the doe-ball Cowee." Jay suppressed a laugh and Cole rang the bell. The noise was the weirdest most embarrassing thing I've ever heard.

His father opened the door again and hugged Cole, "Cole, son! It's been forever! What did ya bring? A quartet? Come in, come in! I've got a kettle of lemon honey tea on the stove." We went inside and there was really old music playing on a record player. Cole looked embarrassed by it all and Jay was enjoying it. Cole's father asked, "Did Cole tell you about the time I broke my foot? It was the cha-cha, but I swear the percussionist had it out for me." Cole sighed, "No Dad, I didn't tell them any of your silly stories." Cole's dad looked at me, "Hi little one! Does Cole ever tell you about when he was a kid? How old are you?" Zane answered for me, "He's five." I was left to answer the other question, "Chloe doesn't tawk mush to meh." Kai smiled and Cole face-palmed at what I called him and Jay burst out laughing. Cole's father laughed too, "I remember when Cole talked like that! Why do you guys have a kid with you?" Zane used the story he made up, "He's my nephew. We're watching Thorn for the rest of the year while my older brother is on a trip." Cole's father nodded, "He's your brother's son then?" Zane shook his head, "No, my sister's... she couldn't take care of him and left when he was really young."

I nodded, "I wike unca Zaney." Jay started laughing again, "Thorn kills me when he talks… I have to start writing down what he calls us!" I looked over at him, "Hi Gway!" Kai started laughing. I looked over at Kai and his eyes widened, "Hi Kat!" Kai sank into his chair in embarrassment.

Cole's father looked back at him, "What were you saying?" Cole rolled his eyes, "I didn't tell them any of your silly stories…" Cole's father shut off the music, "Silly stories? Let me hear the sweet, sweet sound of harmony."

I rolled my eyes and they started singing. It was horrible and I covered my ears. Cole's father shouted, "Stop! If my ears weren't attached to my head, they'd be running away!" I nodded and shouted, "No wonda you gwuys ah dowing a histwee pwoject!" The all looked at me, "What?" I looked at Zane and he translated, "He's says it's no wonder that we are doing a history project…" Jay crossed his arms, "We aren't that bad!"

I gave him a look, "Yes you ah." Jay face-palmed. Cole's father looked at Cole, "So, what did you stop by for?"

Cole stammered, "Um, we're doing a project on the history of Ninjago talent, and we were wondering how we could get our hands on the blade-cup."

Cole's father tapped a photo of him holding the trophy, "You mean this blade-cup. This is the symbol of talent and harmony! You don't get your hands on it, you earn it!" Kai jumped up, "Yeah, we're bringing home the gold and we want you to train us!" Oh, this was gonna be good.

Cole's father smiled, "My son, bringing up the next evolution of the royal blacksmiths! If you excuse me, I need to write a song about my feelings." He went into a room and my mouth dropped. I looked at Cole, "Can I write a song about my feelings?" Jay burst out laughing and Cole glared at me.

Later on, the guys were trying to dance and I was trying to avoid being seen. They sucked! Only Zane was good at it and he was a robot. He wasn't even real for crying out loud. He was just a tool.

Cole's father stopped them, "Enough! Jay, too much energy! Kai, love the energy, hate the hair. Zane, like a machine, don't change anything. Cole, try to act like you want to be here." He looked over at me, "Thorn, do you want to try?" I froze. I tried to say no, but Kai beat me to it, "He would love too!"

I gave Kai a hate filled look and they all stared at me. I walked over and did the dance perfectly. I walked back to the corner after I was done and sank down. I crossed my arms and mumbled about how I hated dancing. Jay started clapping and so did Cole's father. I took out my vortex charm and looked at it. I could almost see something that glowed red. I put it back in my pocket.

They practiced forever and then finally it was the day of the show. They were doing last minute practicing and I was sulking in the shadows. Squeaks was wrapped around my neck and hidden from view. I was thinking over what Vivum had told me when I was young.

The people… off Ninjago… did this… to me… promise to… avenge me… the good… people did… this to… me… they did… that to… you too…

I looked over at the ninja. The good people of Ninjago fit them perfectly. They were part of the reason.

The reason… the reason why I never felt a single spark of happiness.

I let out a cry of anger and drove my fist through the wall. Cole was going off about something, but all I could hear in my head was the laughter of them.

I pulled my hand from the hole in the wall and looked at it, not a single scratch. I looked at the ninja; I could feel the hatred welling up inside me, threatening to spill. I heard hissing and saw the serpentine had entered the contest and were going as the treble makers. This was going to be interesting.

The ninja looked at me and Jay asked, "Whoa ghost-boy! What's the matter?" I froze. I turned to face Jay slowly, "What did you just call me?" I hissed at Jay. He shrugged, "I only called you ghost-boy…" Horrible memories clashed through my mind.

"You thirsty Ghost-boy? HAVE SOME WATER!" They put a sack over my head and poured water on it. I couldn't breathe. The skeletons howled with laughter as I struggled to free myself.

But there was so much more.

"Does Ghost-boy want to have some fun?" I cried out as my fingers were whipped. Samukai chuckled darkly.

That barely left a scratch on the memories. The skeletons called me other names, but I hated having to repeat them. I stared at Jay and growled. He backed away in fear. The shadows chanted, "Do it, do it, he deserves it, do it, do it, he deserves it!" The chanted faster and I shouted at them, "SHUT UP!" They were stunned into silence.

Kai approached me and I snapped at him, nearly biting off his finger. He pulled back, "Geez Thorn, I'm just trying to help…" I growled at him again, "I don't need your dumb help! Go away." He bared his teeth, "What's your problem?"

I lunged at him and grabbed his throat. He cried out, wasting his air. I screamed at him, "I told you to get away!" I felt my teeth become longer and sharper. My fingers became talons and my eyes glowed green and red. I dug my claws into Kai's neck and Zane came over and threw me off.

I returned to my normal self and my hood nearly fell. I quickly pulled it up. Cole went on about our plan and he looked at me, "Thorn, you just make sure nothing messes us up. Can you detect anything wrong with our plan?" I nodded and pointed, "Your father just heard the plan."

Cole spun around, "Dad! I…" "You are going to steal the blade cup?" Cole sighed, "I didn't want you to hear that, but I'm glad you did… You see, I found something I'm really good at!" He spun around with Spinjitzu so he was in his ninja outfit, "Dad, I'm a ninja. If we don't steal that fang… I mean blade cup, then bad people, the serpentine, will. I found something I'm really good at! I'm proud of myself, and I want you to be proud of me too." The others all spun into their outfits and I shrugged, "Might as well be me." The shadows howled with joy and spun around me. They disbanded and left me with my normal hood. I had two pitch black swords hanging at my side and I could feel my ghostly knife pressing against my skin.

Cole shot me a look, "Thorn! You blew your cover! Great, you always screw things up!" I growled at Cole, "I'll have you know, you'll be rotting away in the Underworld with the shadows gnawing on you for eternity if you go against me like that." Cole's father looked at me, "I thought he was…" Zane cut in, "He is not my nephew. Thorn is the son of Lord Garmadon." I crossed my arms and stared at Cole's father, "Gotta problem with that?" He shook his head and turned back to Cole, "How can I be proud of a son that thinks stealing is right!? I will not sit and watch you make a mockery of our family!" He stormed off and I shrugged, "Don't feel bad Cole! I know what it's like to make you dad not proud. Happens to me all the time!" Cole looked down at me, "That doesn't make me feel any better."

I just rocked my head and sighed, "Not my problem… just got to love the way Dads disappoint you sometimes…" I looked away and whispered, "Sometimes they just don't care enough…"

Sometimes not at all…

Jay put a hand on my shoulder, "You have us! Don't worry! We care about you." I shook my head, "Just not enough."

I jerked away and went back to sulking. The guys came up with a new idea and after a while, they were called up on stage. I watched silently and stayed hidden from sight. The serpentine tried to stop the ninja, but they were defeated. Cole ended the dance by doing some stupid dance. Everyone cheered and I went to the back of the stage.

Pythor was there and I saw the perfect opportunity. I made the shadows turn into illusions of the serpentine. They bit through the lights and stuff hanging from the ceiling so it all fell on Cole and his father.

The ninja were all shocked and I walked over to them. The pile of rubble started to glow and Cole was glowing. He lifted the rubble off of himself and his father. Kai was unhappy that he was the only one who hadn't gotten his true potential.

The shadows faded and when Cole approached us, I felt my strength being drained. I put a hand on my head and Zane grabbed me as I collapsed. He picked me up and I drifted into unconsciousness. I felt sick and woke up.

We were in Cole's father's house again. Jay looked at me, "Hey Thorn, what happened to you?" I looked at Cole, "Being near someone with that kind of aura hurts. Being the son of the dark lord…"

Cole's father smiled, "This may not be the trophy, but it'll look just as great on my wall." He put a picture of the ninja holding the trophy on the wall. I looked at him and read the pain behind his smile. He wished that Cole's mother was there to see it.

My only wish was for my plan to work.

We went back to the bounty later and told Nya about what had happened. She noticed how tired I looked and brought me to my room.

"So Thorn, are you really insane?" I nodded, "Yes… I am…" Nya spoke, "I heard that each insane person has their own song about their insanity." I nodded and closed my eyes. I sang.

Sanity!

Can't see the dark already!

Purity!

The days are longer!

Sanity!

But that must also sink!

San-i-ty-ee!

What is it!?

Insanity!

Like floating on air!

Psychopathy!

A care free life!

Insanity!

An illusion that cannot end!

Cap-tiv-ty!

Unable to run away!

I felt kind of crazy after singing that and my mind was going red. The next thing I knew, Nya was holding me back and her arms were scratched up. I stopped struggling and sat down, "I'm sorry Nya!" She nodded, "It'll be okay. I shouldn't have asked you to sing."

I laid back and closed my mismatched eyes. Nya pulled the blanket over me and shut off the light. I fell asleep almost instantly.

me: I got that song from Flipnote Hatena... Who loved the way Thorn talked?

Thorn: i called Cole Chloe!

me: Chloe is my dog's name. She is the fluffiest cutest thing ever! Plus she's so fat!

Thorn: REVIEW!