CHAPTER 28
THE SEVEN MEN
KAI`S POV:
Leading us into the jungles of the island, I carried Kitty while being lead by the seven men that came out of nowhere behind dozens of palm trees. One of them, who looked younger than the others, was playing a flute. I don't get it. There were no longer flutes in Ninjago. How did they get that one?
We stopped at this giant pond that looked to be about knee deep. One of the men, who looked to be about the oldest in the group, summoned me to place Kitty in the water. Not having any other choice, I did as I was told. I placed Kitty in the pond, looking at her pale face covered in scratch marks and bruises. How I wish she was healed. When I wasn't looking, my wish actually came true.
The marks on Kitty's face started to vanish. The cast on her arm slid off in the water. The scars and cuts that surrounded her body disappeared like magic. Even the cut on her head, the one that the Smithsons created, was gone. Not a single scratch remained. What were they doing?
"Is that... healing water?" Sensei asked.
"Quiet," the oldest said, "You are healed, young one. Wake up and take a look."
Kitty opened we eyes and looked around. The seven men surrounded her. "What happened? How did I get here?"
"The healing water has cured your injuries," the man with the flute said, "You will no longer have to live through the pain."
"What's going on?" Kitty asked, "Who are you people?"
"Yeah, we've been trying to figure that out for the past ten minutes," Jay said.
"Silence," one of the men said, "You are disturbing the peace of the seven ponds."
"The seven ponds?" Jay asked.
"Quiet, young one," the oldest said, "Let us take you somewhere else. You may talk to us then. We must leave at once."
We followed the men to a mysterious camping ground. A fire was already made.
"Have a seat," the oldest said. We all sat down on whatever log we could find. Throughout this whole walk, these seven men were staring at me. The oldest son continued to stare. Why was I so important? Suddenly, the other six came up and blocked everything from behind me. The oldest of them all walked up to me. "Are you Kai Smith the seventh?"
"Lucky guess," I said, "Who are you? Why did you come out all mysteriously and stuff?"
"Unfortunately, we all know who you are. You seem to be the type of person who would lose his temper easily. Your a bit hot headed, a little stubborn at times, and you are also known to have elemental powers. The master of fire. That's what you are. You want to become one of the greatest ninja of all time and risked your life to save your team. Saving a city full of people is one way to be a great ninja, but saving all of Ninjago will make you the greatest ninja of all times."
"How do you know all of this stuff? Who gave you that information?"
"We have been receiving letters from your grandmother from time to time."
"Nana?" Nya asked.
"Lyle`s daughter, Nya," the oldest said, "We almost forgot about you."
"Stay away from my sister," I said, releasing my sword, "I will use force if I have to."
"Easy, Kai," the oldest said, "I see you are also overprotective of your sister. You made a promise to your father after he passed. All this time, you were still able to keep it."
"Who are you people? I'm forcing you to tell me. I want answers and I want them now."
"Well, since your being so stubborn about it, so be it. I am Luis. I'm the oldest of the group. These other six men are my brothers."
"They're your biological brothers?"
"Yes. I would like for you to meet the youngest one. This here is Samuel, the youngest of the seven sons. He plays the flute for us. Young as he is, he is to be known as the leader of our council."
"So who are these five suppose to be stationed as?"
"They are the village community members. They help take care and help lead the villagers to help out our father."
"Who's your father?"
"The leader of our village. He is getting old, though, and unless we can find the firstborn son of the family to help in that situation, our youngest brother will help us lead."
"Why did you find us then?"
"To help lead you on your journey, but to also find you. You are Lyle`s son and she is Lyle`s daughter. Your father is the original leader of this group, but now that he's gone, you are the person we are looking for."
"Listen, I'm not interested in leading anyone. If anything, I don't plan to lead a village. My team and I came here to do historical research and figure out where a certain villain is."
"That's why we need you."
"What?"
"Smithee has gotten loose. After hundreds of years of imprisonment, he's finally escaped. Only you can defeat him. We have information that states you as the chosen one."
"You've gotta be kidding me. I'm not gonna believe that."
"He's actually giving us some pretty accurate information, Kai," Caleb said, "What he's saying is the truth."
"Why should I believe you?" I asked.
Caleb sighed. "I just wanted to be a part of this conversation."
"Kai, pay attention," Luis said, "What we're trying to tell you is some very important information. You need to know this."
"Yeah, right," I said.
"Kai, listen. There is a prophecy that states you to be the chosen one."
"Why does it state me to be the chosen one? Why am I so important?"
"Your father never told you the story of Smithee`s firstborn son defeating his own father."
"What story?"
"Hundreds of years ago, when Ninjago was first called Ni by the first settlers, Smithee was the founder of the Ninjago Islands. When he was still good, he was married and had four sons of his own. A few years went by and he was attacked by a shadow. The shadow was known as Dark, a mysterious villain that is known as a legend. When he was found, Smithee was horribly injured, and had spent the next two years getting over his injuries. After he was cured, he left home and went to search for new ways to make his life better for himself so he could take care of his family again. He was gone for eight years and came back a changed man. His oldest son was fully grown and was old enough to help run the village. When he heard about his father's arrival, he prepared the army to attack. Over five hundred men lost their lives, but Smithee`s son did not back down. He continued to fight his father until one went down. The end of the battle finally came when Smithee fell off the cliff and decided to surrender. Days passed and a document was made. It stated that all villains were to be locked up inside the seven caves of the island, never to rise again. Ever since that day, Smithee started plotting his revenge to take over Ninjago and to make it into his own image. After years of waiting, Smithee is now starting to plot his plan and break Ninjago into seven parts."
"Why is that so bad?"
"We know Smithee`s schemes. He plans to break Ninjago up and become the new king. He plans to make the Smith family his kingdom slaves. He plans to make us till the ground until we collapse, make our wives cook and clean for him, and make our sons become his soldiers and our daughters his maids. He wants to teach our children the ways of evil. The new generation. We cannot let that happen. You are the only one that can stop him from making this happen. That's why we placed you Ignacia Village."
"You did that?"
"Yes, we did."
"Why?"
"We had no other choice. We had to keep you alive."
"Says who?"
"Says the prophecy."
"I think it's best if you find someone else to fulfill the prophecy. I'm not doing it."
"Please. Do you really want us to see our families suffer in the hands of Smithee? I rather keep my family with me. We all have families here. We're all father's except for Samuel, and he's getting married soon to the woman he loves. You are our only hope."
"I don't believe one word of that."
"Kai, I know you think this all sounds ridiculous, but just listen to me for a moment," Kitty said, "When I saw the looks in there eyes, I knew they needed help. Especially Luis. These men seem to be honest and considerate. They might be telling the truth. You saw what they did. Look at me. Do you see a scratch on me? Not anymore. If these men can locate a healing pond to help someone, I think they can locate a prophecy when they see one. Don't you think maybe they're telling the truth."
I looked at the men and then back at Kitty. I sighed and finally made the decision I didn't want to make. "Alright, we'll go with them. But if I hear one lie, were leaving the island and going back to the city. Got it?"
"Got it. I hear you loud and clear."
"Follow us then," Luis said, leading us away from the campsite. Night was turning into day. Dawn was peaking over the horizon. Another day has come. Let's just hope this day will go by slowly.
OMG! THESE GUYS KNOW WHO KAI AND NYA ARE. CREEPS!
KAI KNOWS EVERYTHING. IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN STOP SMITHEE FROM DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST. DESTROYING THE GOOD IN PEOPLE.
KITTY IS TRYING TO TALK SOME SENSE INTO KAI. THAT'S THE FIRST TIME SHE'S EVER DONE THAT. WAY TO GO!
I'M GONNA STOP WRITING FOR THE NIGHT. I'VE HAD A LONG DAY. I COULDN'T CHECK FAN FICTION DURING MY STUDY HALL TIME BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS ACTING UP ON MY PHONE. TURNS OUT I JUST NEEDED TO TAKE IT OUT AND PUT IT BACK IN. IF IT DOES THAT AGAIN, I'LL JUST NEED TO DO THAT. PLUS, I HAD TWO TEST AND I HAVE TWO PROJETS TO DO IN BOTH MY ADVANCE CLASSES.
WELL, ENJOY.
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