Lloyd POV: I woke up the next morning, turned over, and saw that Mika was there. Right next to my head, like she was going to wake me up.

We both screamed and hit our foreheads.

"Jeez did you have to shot up!" she yelled, covering her bruise.

"Well you didn't have to be that close!" I yelled back.

"I was trying to wake you up! Just so you know you're a very heavy sleeper."

We both burst into laughter and didndidn't stop until she took a deep breathes and patted my back.

"Okay we got to go. Taila is ready to take about strategies." and she left me to get ready.

I quickly got dressed and went down to the meeting room. Everyone was there, but they were very relaxed for a battle meeting.

"Sorry I'm late. Did I miss anything?" I asked and sat down.

"No we were going to wait for you." Taila said

"Since we manage to survive your training what do we do now?" Jay asked.

"Shadow would never dare come here. This place is protected by barriors that no one can bypass. In many ways the best move would be to stay here." Taila said, completely serious.

"What? We can't stay here. Shadow going to destroy everything. We got to stop him." I said.

"I understand your feelings. If you wish to leave and fight him you can. But I do believe that Kai, Mika, Dane, and Morgan must stay here." She said and took a sip.

"What!?!?" We all yelled

"I will not argue this decision. The ninja will leave if they wish, however the rest of you will remain here." Then she got up and left.

I did not expect that answer.

Sacred Dragonblade: Sorry it took this long to get this chapter. School can be brutal.