CHAPTER 20

LLOYD TELLS THE OTHERS

LLOYD'S POV:

I ran back to the room as quick as lightning. I had to tell the others everything that I just heard. As I was running, I almost ran into a little girl that looked younger than me and was wear it a very poofy dress. She was smiling so big, I thought it would freeze that way. I don't think anybody's ever told her that considering that it's 1903 and that phrase has never been used. I was trying to walk past her, but she kept blocking me. I decided to bow in respect, hoping that's what she wanted. I tried to make my runaway again, but she still kept blocking me. This was starting to become irritating. I backed away from her, this time getting a good start on my sprinting. Unfortunately, it didn't go as plan. She was still standing in front of me, no matter what I did. Not only was all this irritating, but this little girl was as well.

"What are you doing?" I asked, "I need to get back to my room so I can give my friends some news. I can't do that when you keep blocking my way."

"I thought we were playing a game," the girl said, "You run, and I'll keep blocking you. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Isabelle. Princess Isabelle, to be exact."

I remember the exact references of where I heard of her from. She's the same Princess Isabelle that became the wife of King Williams when she was sixteen. She helped in plenty of different battle. She was the only woman who signed the Ninjago Peace Treaty to end the war. She was also the first woman to sign an important document in Ninjago. The Ninjago Independence Form of 1929. During that time, the Great Depression in the land was wearing off and inventions started becoming popular.

"I guess I recognize you now," I said, "Why are you here? I need to get back to my friends. I need to tell them something."

"But I want somebody to play with me," Princess Isabelle said, "My brothers won't play with me so I thought that you would."

"Sorry, but I don't have time right now."

"Pretty, pretty, please. Just for a few minutes."

"I really need to get going."

"I promise I won't bother you anymore after that."

"Listen, I'll play with you later. Right now, I need to find my friends."

"But I want somebody to play with me."

"Shouldn't you be playing with dolls or something. I'm sure you have a bunch of them."

"I do, but I've already played with all of them."

"Then go play with them again. I'm in a hurry."

"Will you play with me later?"

"Yeah, maybe. I'll keep it in mind.

"Do you promise?"

"I don't think I can keep it."

"But you have to promise me."

"Sorry, I gotta go."

I ran away from that princess, thankful that I finally escaped from her. She's so annoying. I finally made it back to my room. Nick was sitting on the bed, reading a book that I figured he found somewhere in the room. Brad was nowhere to be seen.

"Where's Brad?" I asked.

"I don't know," Nick said, "I guess he's still doing his chores."

"But everyone stops doing their chores before lunch even starts. Why is he still working?"

"Maybe to get away from me. I don't know."

"Well, until he gets back, I have something to tell you."

"Can't you see I'm trying to read?"

"Come on. Just listen to me for one minute."

Nick placed his book on the bed and sat up. "Alright, what is it?"

"I met the royal sorcerer today."

"The royal sorcerer? I didn't even think anybody like that exists."

"They do. Anyway, he told me some thing that interested me. I figured some things out. We are in the year of 1903. Plus, he knows Peace Powers."

"What is the royal sorcerer`s name, anyway?"

"Calebton."

Nick started laughing. "That's the most ridiculous name I've ever heard."

"It's his name. I don't think you should be making fun of him."

"What did he say?"

"I just told you what he said. Weren't you listening to me?"

"Yeah, but I want to hear you say it again."

"Well, since you've already heard it, you need to help me find Brad. He needs to know about it, too."

"Why should he?"

"Because he's a part of this group. He needs to know about it, too."

"Did I not tell you where he really is?"

"You just told me he was finishing up with his chores. Why are you lying to me."

"Because I thought it would be funny. Now it's starting to become boring."

"Where is Brad?"

"He didn't tell me where he was going. I saw him with a bag and he left a not on his pillow."

"You didn't think that was suspicious?"

"No."

I stuck my tongue out at him and went over to Brad`s pillow, removing the note off it. I read what I hoped never to read.

Dear Friends,

It seems that nobody wants me around, especially in Ninjago. I'm tired of trying to make friends. I became good because I was tired of being treated like garbage. I didn't want people to fear me. To be honest, Gene was more fierce than me. I was really hoping that Nick would just somehow forgive me, but it seems that's never going to happen. No matter what I try to do, he always seems to hate my guts even more. I suppose nobody is going to help me find my parents, so I've decided to go out on my own and find them myself. If I don't come back, then go back home without me. I'll be a lot better out here than back home. Lloyd, I'm glad to have called you a friend. Thanks for helping me try to find my parents. I really appreciate the help. I wish you a long and happy life. Hopefully Nick will have a great life, even if he can't stand me. Well, I wish you all a wonderful life.

Sincerely,

Brad.

I set the not down of the nightstand. I looked at Nick, who continued reading on his bed. The anger inside me was rising so high. Nick looked up at me for a moment. He placed his eyes back on his book. I started breathing heavily. Without warning, I made a war cry and pounced on top of Nick.

I started fighting Nick. The first thing I did was start punching him continuously in the face. Nick regained his strength and yanked me off him. He kicked me in the stomach. I felt as though he broke one of my ribs. I saw the cut that I formed on his cheek. I didn't notice that his fist was coming right towards my eye. I moved out of the way, kicking him in the face. He came up and pounced on me. He started doing what I did to him before, only this time he kept punching me repeatedly. The door to the room opened as I punched Nick`s eyes. I saw that I actually punched his glasses off his face, breaking the left lenses. Monica and Zelda came into the room, along with Gilead, who separated the both of us.

"What in the name of Nin is going on in here?" Gilead asked.

"Lloyd started it," Nick said, "I was just sitting on my bed reading a book."

"He's lying," I said, "He's the one that started this whole thing. He's the reason that Brad decided to run away."

"Brad ran away?" Zelda asked.

"Where did he go?" Monica asked.

"I don't know," I said, "He left a not, though. It's on the nightstand."

Gilead put the both of us down and picked up the note. He started scanning it with his eyes. His eyes glared upon mine and Nick`s. "It seems to me that the both of you are lying. It states here that Brad went to search for his parents. I can tell that Nick started this according to the letter, but that doesn't mean the both of you are on dishes duty. No buts about it." Gilead left the room, slamming the door behind him.

Zelda grabbed my hand and placed me on the bed. "I'll take care of you, Lloyd. Monica, you take care of Nick. Let's go get some bandages for them."

"What about Nick`s glasses?" Monica asked. "The left lense is broken."

"We'll find him another pair. Come on."

The girls left the room. I didn't make direct eye contact Nick. He didn't make any with me. I had the urge to wanna fight him again now that everyone else was gone, but decided against it. I was already in more trouble than before. Nick`s decision was the other way around. He pounced on me and started right back where we left off. Since he didn't have his glasses, I punched him right in the eye. He fell to the floor and I thought I had defeated him, but unfortunately, I didn't. He came back up and punched me right in the nose. I slammed against the wall, my left arm stinging pretty bad since I slammed it. Nick came back for me, but not before Zelda and Monica came back in, holding Nick down on the bed. Gilead came inside and removed him out of the room. Zelda helped me up, placing me on the bed, caring for my injuries. With all that just happened, I saw that Nick and I would never be friends again.

OH, NO. NICK AND LLOYD AREN'T FRIENDS ANYMORE. SOMETIMES I WONDERED HOW THEY BECAME FRIENDS IN THE FIRST PLACE. WELL, I WROTE THE STORY, SO I SHOULD KNOW.

I PASSED MY SPANISH QUIZ TODAY. SO HAPPY. IF YOU EVER NEED HELP WITH SPANISH, I CAN HELP YOU. JUST OFFERING.

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