Of Love, Life, and Lies

A Ninjago FanFiction

Hey! So, I know I only posted the other chapter about 3 hours ago, but I had this idea for a really slimy chapter entirely from Skales's POV. I got to thinking, what would he think of trying to seduce Lia?

Anyways, here is the byproduct of that! Also, thanks to KaitouKiwi, Frosti1212, ForeverDreamer12, Bunnyman4, Moon and Gracie for reviewing on the last chapter so far!

Disclaimer: I do not own Ninjago, only Liana and some of the plot! I do not own "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi either!

Chapter 25

Skales's POV

I stared through the one-way window, watching our prisoner pace back and forth.

She really was a creature of true beauty, something that was extremely hard to come by in the modern world.

While she was beautiful on the outside, it also went straight to her core. She was kind, honest, and hardworking through and through.

It made me despise her.

The sweeter she was, the harder it would be to turn her.

Although, she did have one flaw.

And it had led to her capture.

I am sure that I could make her arrogance and pride into something monstrous and deceitful.

It was only a matter of how.

I sighed. I truly did want her to be mine. It was a rare accomplishment for a Serpentine to gain a partner, and she would be a true prize. It also didn't hurt that I had been looking through the eyes of her boyfriend for the past day.

I had caught every admiring glance he had sent her, every appraising look.

The actions were filled with so much love, it had almost made me physically sick.

I wanted to see the pain that it would cause the black ninja, wanted him to know true and unbearable pain, as I had felt, locked away all those years.

Yet, below all of the raging, negative emotions, something new was working its way to the surface.

I looked more closely at Liana. She was twirling a lock of her strawberry blonde hair around and around her finger. It looked like a nervous tick.

How cute.

Did I actually just think that?

I paused, reevaluating my emotions, only one explanation coming to light.

I rushed over to the nearest window and threw up, ignoring the indignant complaints of those working below me.

The only plausible explanation was that I loved her.

I am such an idiot! I was supposed to be seducing her, not falling for her!

That stupid girl had actually made me love her!

I walked back to the one-way window, and heard her singing slightly to herself. I craned my ears to hear what she was singing.

It's all the same, only the names will change
Everyday it seems we're wasting away
Another place where the faces are so cold
I'd drive all night just to get back home

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it's not for days
And the people I meet always go their separate ways
Sometimes you tell the day
By the bottle that you drink
And times when you're alone all you do is think

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted (wanted) dead or alive
Wanted (wanted) dead or alive

Oh! And I ride!

I'm A cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted (wanted) Dead or alive

Now I walk these streets, this six string in my hand
Still playin' for keeps, 'same old me same old band,
I been everywhere, and I'm standing tall
I've seen a million faces (seen an awful lot of faces)

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted (wanted) dead or alive
I'm a cowboy, I got the night on my side
I'm wanted (wanted) dead or alive
And I ride, dead or alive
I still drive, dead or alive
Dead or alive

Dead or alive

Dead or alive

Dead or alive

I gave a small smile, despite myself. She truly has an amazing voice.

And no one can go wrong with a little Bon Jovi!

I recoiled, mentally chastising myself.

Bad Skales! You cannot actually love a human girl, let alone a ninja! You just need her to love you!

Although, a voice said in the back of my mind, it would be easier to convince her to love you if you loved her back.

Argh, this is giving me a headache. I glanced once more at Liana.

I had seen my words take route in her head.

They only needed a little time to work.

Time was not something that we could afford.

Let's face it.

That girl had started a spark in me.

I hope that it won't flame into something that I can't control.

So, good chapter?

I know, kinda unorthodox, but at this point, I really just need to let the story flow…

Anyways, please review!

~Boogalee