In this chapter, there will be very cute moments between Lloyd and Zane. Here we go!
(Lloyd's POV)
It took us at least an hour to explain everything to Nya about the dragons and what Zane would do for them. "So, Zane only stole all that food and medicine for the dragons?" Nya asked. "Yeah, pretty much. Zane did whatever he could to protect the dragons and now the dragons are who knows where." Jay said. "Yeah, for all we know all the dragons have been captured or worse!" Cole shouted. "Shh!" I said and pointed to a sleeping Zane. "Sorry." Cole said quietly. "Poor Zane. He is so weak and ill. Did the doctors say when he will get better?" Nya asked worried. "No, they did all they could. Zane is a ninja. He protected the dragons and is still fighting. I know Zane can do it." I said while looking at Zane.
The others left after another hour, but I stayed. I can't explain it but I needed to stay. I requested a cup of cool water. I ripped a piece of cloth from my ninja suit, got it wet, wrung it out, and dabbed it slowly on Zane's head. Zane is still burning up. I wanted to help reduce his fever and I have seen the others do this with their kids. 'Please get better soon Zane.' I thought to myself. I set the wet cloth down and started to brush my hand through Zane's hair. Then I remember that most cats like it when you pet their ears. I put my hand behind one of Zane's ears and started to scratch it. I heard something that sounded like an engine then I looked at Zane and it was him purring. 'Zane must really like that.' I thought to myself. "I see the other ninja left." I nearly jumped out of my seat at the voice. I turned around and saw Harmony. "Oh, hi. Sorry, you startled me. But yeah, the other ninja left. They have family and other duties to take care of." I said.
"Well, Zane will be just fine. I was able to get him a social security number but unless I know who his parents are and the day he was born, I can't complete his birth certificate." She said. "I see." I said quietly. "You know. He could stay with you and the other ninja till he finds a suitable home. I can already see that you care for him and not just like a friend." She said while looking at Zane's IV bags. "What do you mean?" I asked confused. She giggled a little. "Well, I have been a doctor for several years and I know a father figure when I see one. You care for Zane like he is your son. You didn't want to leave his side no matter what. You drove up here with him and you rescued him from the fire and freezing lake, if I'm not mistaken. I have two kids myself and their father would do all that just for them. Well, I'll be back. Zane will need more IV bags soon and he should be waking up in the morning. I'll let you stay here the night if you want to that is." Then she left. 'That's why everyone thought Zane was my son. I cared for him like a father would.' I smiled to myself. 'Father…'
(The Mayor's POV)
I was sitting in my office waiting for my minions to bring me the hybrid brat. I heard a door open. "Well?" I asked. "No sign of the hybrid. We looked everywhere even in the lakes and ponds. He is nowhere to be found." One of my minions told me. "How did he escape? He was in that fire for over an hour. He should have passed out from smoke inhalation." I said to myself. "Sir, not to interrupt but when the fire department arrived to put out the fire, the ninja were also with them. So, the ninja must have saved him."
"So, the ninja have my prize. We need to get him back. They must have taken him to the hospital. Kidnapping him from the hospital will be impossible but taking him from their home might be easier. I need privacy. I need to make our next plan of attack. Leave me." Then my minions left me alone.
'Soon I will have the secrets of the dragons and the rarest hybrid in all of Ninjago.'
(Lloyd's POV)
I woke up feeling so uncomfortable. 'Where am I?' I thought to myself. I rubbed my eyes and looked around then I remembered. 'Zane!' I looked down and Zane was still sleeping peacefully. I sighed in relief. "Lloyd, did you stay here all night?" I turned around and saw Sensei Wu. I smiled and looked back to Zane. "Yeah, I couldn't leave Zane. I can't explain it but I feel something for Zane. Not like love like love for a girl or the other ninja but something else." I told him. "Maybe you have a certain love for Zane like your father, mother, and I have for you." Sensei Wu said. "You mean like a father son love?" I asked. He nodded. "Yes, you haven't found the right girl yet nor do you have children. But I can see that you love the kids back home but I can see that you want one of your own. Even if you don't know it yet." He said.
"Well, I don't know. Maybe." I said. "Think about it, okay?" I nodded then Sensei Wu sat down in a chair near Zane's bed. It was quiet for a few minutes except for the beeping of the heart monitor. "How is Zane?" He asked breaking the silence. "They said that he has smoke inhalation, burns on his tail, ears, and head, dehydration, a mild fever, a broken arm, and a twisted ankle. But he has been fighting it all since he got here." I told him without looking away from Zane. "Zane is a fighter. He always has been. No matter what he is or what he looks like." He told me. Then I remembered Zane's powers. "Sensei, Zane can control ice." I told him. "I know our Zane can control ice but why are you telling me this?" He asked. "No, Sensei. This Zane has the ice element. I saw it back in the dragons' home. He nearly used it to freeze Jay." I said.
(Sensei Wu's POV)
I was baffled. How can this Zane have the power of ice? The true wielder of the ice died years ago. He never married or had kids. Maybe he kept them a secret but the ice wielder was not a hybrid or maybe he hid it from all of us as well. "Sensei, how can this Zane have the powers of ice? I thought the true wielder of ice died years ago." Lloyd said clearly confused as much as I was. "I am not too sure myself but maybe this Zane knows the answer. We can ask him later." I said. Lloyd nodded.
(Lloyd's POV)
For the past few hours, everyone has been coming giving Zane: gifts, cards, and so much more to make him feel better. Even the kids helped as well. Zane still had no change even when they changed his IV bags and gave him medicine for his fever and injuries. The hospital was nice enough to give me food. Since I haven't left Zane's side since he left surgery. Maybe they are all right, maybe I do care for Zane like a son but I don't know how he feels about me. I was taken out of my thoughts by a groaning sound. I looked and Zane was stirring. 'Zane is waking up!' I thought happily to myself. I left the room for a few seconds. "Harmony! Zane is waking up!" She came in with her human friend, April. "Lloyd, this is April. My good friend and she was in the surgery room with Zane." She said. "Lloyd, it's an honor to meet you." She said. "You as well." Then we walked back into the room. Maybe now things can start to get better.
Zane wakes up… In the next chapter. See y'all then. Don't forget to fav, follow, and review.