Lego - Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (#20)
Fail safe fate.
(I own nothing of Lego or Ninjago, the only thing I own is my OC turned Serpentine Sinestra.)
They stayed like that for some time, just gazing deeply into each others eyes, worlds opened up to them inside their eyes, magical things could be witnessed within those ocular pools, what delightful wonders, such heart melting feelings, and time stood still around them...Where's a camera when you need one?
"Fangtom..." "Yes...Sinestra?"
He rubbed his hand on hers.
"Could you..." "Yes?"
He squeezed it slightly with anticipation of her want of him.
"Pass me the ice cream?" "Ye...Huh?" "Well, it's going to melt soon in this heat." "Oh...Sure."
He did as she asked and handed her a bowl of the frozen treat.
"Thanks. It looks cool." "Don't you mean...Cold?" "Heh...Good one. A sense of humor is a fine quality to have. Especially in a friend of mine." "I'm just glad...I can please you." "That you do, dear Fangy."
He watched as she enjoyed it, she was acting odd, one moment she would get close, wanting him near, and then the next moment, she would change the subject and defuse the connection they were making, he didn't understand it, was it because they were outside, because others were near and could see them, was she embarrassed to be around him in public, no, not Sin, not her, she's not like that, something must be on her mind that she's not telling him, but what could it be?
They spend the rest of the afternoon in perfect peace on their little rooftop, the food now long gone, but still plenty of drinks to keep them refreshed as they basked in the sun, and what a delightful day to be outside it is, the sun isn't so brutal, the cloud cover is just right, a gentle breeze coming from the North-West keeps them cool, perfect weather to lay back and take a nap, which is what she did, he on the other hand was quite content with simply sunbathing.
He laid straight out on his back, his arms folded behind him to support/cushion his heads as his minds wandered, he did want to nap alongside her, but he just couldn't quiet his thoughts long enough to do so, he had so many questions and only she could answer them, he turned to see the object of his heart, she was to his left, laying on her belly, slightly curled so that her head could rest on her tail, she was so much bigger than he noticed, she wriggled uncomfortably in her sleep and he acted fast to rub her back, earning him the reward of a soft smile and soothing purrs from the resting Female, which gave him an idea.
"Sinestra...Sweet Sin...Are you awake?"
He kept to a whisper out of respect and for a moment thought he felt her purrs falter, but when he received no answer back, he scooted closer and kept his rubbing her at a tender pace...But what he didn't know was she aware of him, she wasn't sleeping, she was just lying there with her eyes closed, why she didn't talk when asked was simple, she was curious as to what he was doing and wanted to know where things would go if he believed she was, a sneaky trick, but it works.
"Sin. You worry me...Sometimes, you know that? Why have you been...Avoiding my affection? It's not very fair...That you've kissed me...Twice! Yet I haven't...Kissed you once. I still can't believe...You really did that. Mmmm...But I'm glad...That you did."
She bit her tongue and tried as hard as she could not to giggle when he nuzzled gently into her side, but his dual snouts pushed into ticklish points on her and she fidgeted till he stopped.
"That was for...Tickling me earlier. But on a more...Serious note. There's something...I want to ask you. Something I've been...Curious about for a while. Can I ask it? Can I ask it...To you, Sinestra?"
She was extremely curious now, what kind of question could be on his mind that he would want to ask it to someone he thought to be sleeping, she just had to know.
"Sinestra...Do you bare any...Strong feelings towards us? Feelings more...Than friendship? And do you feel...That way towards me?"
She tenses up instantly, she wasn't ever expecting to hear that, not in a million years or even this lifetime, but her shock did not go unnoticed, he felt her entire body stiffen in what had to be a painfully tight way, did, did that mean...she heard him?
"Sin...Did you...did you hear me?"
Her eyes slowly opened and a sad look came to her, his eyes widened in complete shock, she did hear him, she heard everything, and didn't say one word, how, how could she do that to him, he was pouring out his feelings and she was mocking him in silence, he slowly back away from her and didn't stop.
"Fangy, please..."
She sat herself up.
"Don't be upset. I just..."
Her eyes widened in fear, he was backing closer to the edge of the building.
"Fangtom, look out!"
Now feeling the ground stop under him, he freezes up in fright, just teetering on the edge and about to fall backwards, his mind blanked out whatever got him into this crazy mess, he needed her help.
"Sinestra...Help me!"
She didn't have to be told twice or even once, she rushed to his aid as gravity pulled him back, she managed to grasp his hand to keep him from falling, but she couldn't pull him to her, it took so much just to keep herself from slipping over with him, he's too far back and all his weight is over the edge.
"Fangtom, I'm sorry. I never meant to upset you. Please forgive me." "It doesn't matter Sinestra...I was petty. You have no...Need to apologize. I should never have...Dropped such a bomb on you. Can you...Forgive me?" "Let's agree to forgive each other. And focus on this right here." "Agreed. This is...Far more important."
She tried to move back, using herself to pull him in, but that failed as she lurched forward and both nearly fell over, this was bad and they knew it, but there was no way she would let him get hurt, she had to do something before they both fall, it was a desperate move that came to her mind, but to her he was worth the risk, she would never regret doing this, not as long as it meant he would be okay.
Summoning up all her strength and might, she gave him a powerful yank to her right, which pulled him back onto the safety of the roof, but in doing so her body swung around with his and now she took his dangerous place, only she actually fell.
"Sinestra!"
He dove as the last of her slipped away, and by only what could have been a miracle, he caught the end of her tail and refused to let go.
"Hurry! Climb up...To me!"
She frantically leaned up and climbed up her own body, but the higher she went to him, the more he struggled to maintain his grip even with both hands.
"Don't let me go." "Never. Please...Hurry."
Scared and desperate, tears coming to her eyes, she gave it one last go, she pulled on her tail in a leap, yanking it out of his hands as he reached out for her, she rises up to him, hopeful smiles coming to their faces as their hands drew ever nearer, to within inches of touching, but close just wasn't close enough, gravity claimed her as the smiles turned to faces of dreaded horror and she plummeted to the ground.
"SINESTRA!"
Time slowed down to a painful crawl, his scream echoed for all of the world to hear, she cried and watched the tears linger above her as they caught up with her fall, this was something that wasn't supposed to happen, the day started off so well, they were having fun, they were becoming closer, and now this, he saw her getting closer to the ground and was helpless to do anything about it, nothing he ever went through was as painful as seeing her drop away like this, his heart shattered into dust.
She blanked out, her body went numb automatically in preparation of the fall's impact, she could see him, he was crying, crying for the fate that awaited her any moment now, it pained her to see him like that, all sad and heartbroken, but he was safe, she had saved him, that's all that mattered to her, but this fall could end up killing her, that was not to be allowed, she couldn't do that to them and leave them all alone, she cared for them, she needed them, she refused this fate, she refused the fall, she refused this with every fiber of her being, a glow came to her eyes and a strange energy pulsed out of her.
"Sinestra!"
A sudden voice cries out and Fangtom is shocked yet grateful as he watched what unfolded before his eyes, just as she was about to collide with the ground like a falling star, the silhouette of 1 of the other generals came out of nowhere and tackled her in mid-air, protectively cradling her in his arms as they hit the dirt in a tumble, rolling head over tail, Fangtom rushed down from the building and found the pair just as they finally came to a stop in the center of the slitherpit, now up closer to them, Fangtom is in disbelief at the identity of her savior.
"Sinestra? Are you alright? You're not hurt are you?"
She clings to him in immeasurable gratitude.
"Thank you! Thank you so much Acidicus."
Yep, the black sheep of the generals had saved the Queen, and there was a witness to his redemption to prove it, there was no denying that is was unexpected, but the outcome was far better than what could've been, Fangtom looked at Acidicus as he comforted Sinestra and smiled with great relief, he finally saw what she did and understood why she never gave up on him even after the incident, Acidicus was a fool who made one mistake, but it was a mistake that any of them could've made, he wasn't to be shunned any longer and when Pythor returned, he would tell them of this and have the black sheep absolved of his wrong, he had most definitely earned it, that's for sure.
(To be continued.)
Didn't I warn you in the last one? I told you good things don't last. But at least the black sheep is back in the graces of good. Wonder how this might develop? Stay tuned and find out. Thanks for reading and may the snakes be with you always.