Ali's P.O.V
We ran as fast as we could, following the tire tracks. When we came out of the forest, we saw the tracks changed directions. They turned onto a road heading to our left.
"Where are they going?" I questioned.
"According to my calculations, that road heads to downtown Ninjago City," Zane answered. "Right next to…..Ninja Park."
"Ali, are you keeping something from us?" June asked me.
"Linda was going to kill Lloyd, Kai and I for your surrender but now that she's gone, her men must be set on fulfilling her goals!" I cried.
"Hurry! We have to save then! " Nya cried.
We darted off towards Ninjago City. Then I remembered, the Honor the Ninja Ceremony was taking place today. In Ninja Park at Zane's Statue. They're going to kill them in front of all of Ninjago. We have to hurry.
Lloyd's P.O.V.
I woke up, unsure of where I was. I looked around to see the interior of a car. Then I heard mumbling beside me. I turned to see it was Kai.
"Kai what happened?" I asked.
He mumbled. Then I realized he was gagged and couldn't talk. I tried to help him, but my arms were tied at the wrist and trapped under the seat belt. I fidgeted in the seat until someone tapped my shoulder. I looked at Kai and he shook his head, telling me not to.
"But what about you?" I asked in response. "You can't talk like that."
He motioned his head forwards and I looked to see three familiar people. Liam, Matt and Aidan. They were standing outside the car looking at a map. We've been kidnapped!
"What do we do?" I asked.
Kai shrugged. He was just letting this happen. I wasn't going to do that though. Well, at least until they climbed back into the car.
"Greenie is finally wake back there," Matt grinned at me.
"It's about time," Aidan added.
"What are you doing to us?" I asked.
"Bringing down Ninjago's hope. With you two dead, they will finally lose hope," Liam cheered.
My eyes were wide open in terror. Not in front of all of Ninjago. Not today at least. I began to fidget in the seat again. Liam, sitting in the middle seats, smacked me hard in the face. I bit my lip, holding back a scream. He have a knife in his hand. Kai started throwing a fit, muffled screams towards Liam.
"Shut up!" Liam yelled at Kai,cutting his arm.
A muffled scream of pain came from Kai. He wiped the knife clear and turned to me, glaring as if to cut me again.
"Liam!" Matt shouted from the drivers seat. "Enough. We want them to suffer as the people watch them die."
We were arriving in Ninjago City. Only a few minute to plan an escape. I looked at Kai. He had gone through so much for me.
"What in the world?!" Liam cried. "I cut your cheek and now there isn't even a scar!"
I didn't feel anything dripping on my cheek. Not even pain anymore.
"What are you talking about?" Aidan asked, looking at me. "I see nothing on his face."
I was confused myself. I looked at Kai, he shrugged just as confused as everyone else.
"Just forget about it," Matt said. "They'll be dead soon."
I gulped. Someone save us. One last time.
Jay's P.O.V.
I sat at home with Dash and Zack. Nicki and Roy were on the computer while Tylor and Stan trained. No one had seen Cole in a couple of hours and no one worried about him. I just worried about Kai and Lloyd.
"Jay, you alright?" Dash asked. "You're not normally this quiet."
"I'm just worried about Kai and Lloyd, I guess," I sighed.
"Im sure they're fine," Zack told me.
"And here comes the final float of the Honor the Ninja Day Parade!" an announcer said on the TV. "And as people begin to follow the parade to Ninja Park for the Ceremony, we ask you viewers at home one question. What are thankful to the ninja for? Message us and you might be one of the luck fans who get to meet the real ninja."
"I forgot that we were suppose to attend the ceremony," I commented.
" We could still make it we hurried," Dash told me.
"I think I'll just rest," I replied.
We watched a little longer and just as I was about to turn it off, havoc rained loose in the park. People screamed and yelled fleeing the scene.
"What the heck is happening?" I cried, drawing everyone's attention.
"Look!" Dash cried pointing to five figures.
I knew them all to well. My eyes widened.
"Not today. They can't be serous!" I cried out.
Not on Honor the Ninja Day. Please don't do this.
"That's Kai and Lloyd!" Dash cried out.
"And Linda's men Liam, Matt and Aidan," Zack continued.
"We have to do something!" I exclaimed. "They're going to kill Kai and Lloyd!"
"Jay there won't be enough time," Nicki sighed. "We just have to hope someone saves them before it's too late."
I sighed. I usually am fine with waiting but when it comes to something like this, it was hard not to freak out and run into the action. I hope Nya and the others are almost there.
Coles P.O.V.
I sat alone, a block from Ninja Park where the ceremony was being held. I didn't want to see anyone at home. I just wished my father was here to celebrate this with me.
"Are you Ok?" a voice asked behind me.
"I'm not sure," I replied sadly. "My teammates may still be upset with me for making them think I was gone for good."
I felt someone sit on the bench I was on, right beside me. I didn't look at him.
"I'm sure if you just talk to them, they'll understand," he told me. "I met Zane the white ninja a while ago and he seemed forgiving."
I looked over and saw a young boy who looked like a mix of Lloyd and Zane. His hair was a bright blonde, waving down in his face. He wore a pair of pale blue jeans and a ninja shirt. His skin was pale and he had ice blue eyes. He smiled at me.
"Im William," he told me.
"Cole," I replied.
"Would you like to come to the ceremony with me?" William asked.
I shrugged, "Why not. I don't have anything else to do."
I stood up, taking his hand and walking with him to the ceremony. We saw the parade as it was coming into the park from the other direction. William jumped with joy and watched with excitement as the parade went into the park. Many people gathered into the park after the parade, including us.
"What are we waiting for?" William asked, growing impatient.
"People are still coming….." I was interrupted by the screams of terrier people and them running into William and I.
"William go find your parents," I told him. "Go!"
He nodded and ran off to find his dad. Some people ran and others stood, watching as the scene unfolded in front of me. A living nightmare. I needed to save Kai and Lloyd. And fast. I sprinted for the stage, where Liam, Matt and Aidan were dragging Kai and Lloyd. I tried to get to them, but someone threw a net on top of me.
"Paul!" Matt cried.
I looked over my shoulder and there stood a man in a red hoodie and black jeans. His hair looked a lot like Kai's colour wise, but it wasn't pointed. It was straight and long like mine.
"Long time, no see," Paul smiled at them.
"Nice catch man," Matt said, then glared at me. "We can take three out at once."
"Let's let him suffer as his friends die before him," Paul sneered. "It'll be more fun that way."
I struggled to break free from the net as Kai and Lloyd were forced to their knees. I watched in horror as Liam pulled out a knife, aiming at Lloyd's neck. Tears were forming in Lloyd's eyes, I could tell. Then, something happened that no one saw coming. A chipmunk flew from a nearby tree and started biting Liam in the face. He stumbled backwards, startled, allowing Lloyd and Kai time to break free and attack.
"What the heck!" Liam screeched.
I kept trying to free myself, but couldn't. I then noticed an army of chipmunks charging at Liam, Matt, Aidan and Paul.
"What the heck is going on!" Aidan yelled as the chipmunks stormed the stage.
I was just as confused as him. Then I noticed something glowing in Lloyd's hair. He and Kai ran to me and released me while the chipmunks attacked.
"What's going on?" Kai asked, watching everything unfold.
"Lloyd," I said, turning to him. "What did you do?"
"What did I do?" he replied, confused. "I didn't do anything."
"The decor in your hair says otherwise," I told him.
"Cole's right," Kai agreed. "The flower in your hair is glowing brightly. What did you do?"
Lloyd's eyes widened. "I think I just figured out what happening."
The police were arriving on scene now, pulling Liam, Matt, Aidan and Paul from the chipmunk army, sending them to Kryptarium. Ali, Nya, June and Zane were arriving at the scene when the police were leaving.
"Lloyd!" Ali cried, running to him for a hug.
He returned it as Nya hugged Kai tightly.
"Don't ever scare me again," Nya scolded Kai.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know it was going to happen," Kai chuckled.
Ali stumbled out of the corner of my eye, and all attention turned to Lloyd and Ali.
"Lloyd, where'd you get that?" Ali asked, motioning to the flower in his hair.
"The chipmunks in the forest," he replied.
Ali stepped back, shocked.
"Ali, what's wrong," I asked.
A chipmunk ran over to Lloyd, climbing his leg.
"Hey, it's you again," Lloyd chuckled.
Then things became confusing.
Lloyd's P.O.V.
The same chipmunk from the forest climbed my leg and across my arm to my hand.
"Hey, it's you again," I chuckled, smiling.
"You Ok?" it asked me.
"Yeah I…." my eyes widened.
"Lloyd, what's wrong?" Kai asked me.
"Did anyone else hear it?" I asked them.
"It squeaked," Zane informed me.
"No, it talked!" I replied.
"Lloyd, you must have hit your head," Cole told me. "Chipmunks don't talk."
"Lloyd, only the master of animals can understand me," the chipmunk to me.
"Lloyd, I can understand it," Ali told me. "And what it's saying is true. But how?"
"Wait, what is it saying?" Kai asked.
"It says that only the master of animals can understand it," Ali said.
"So does Lloyd have two elements then?" June asked.
"I don't know, we need to look into this more before I come to any conclusions," Ali sighed.
I nodded, looking at the chipmunk in my hand. He smiled at me and I smiled back. This is going to be a long day.
So, this is to finish off for a few weeks. I leave early tomorrow morning and won't be back for two an a half weeks. Mid-August. Again, I will be writing on the go and have more chapters to update when I get back, maybe even book two of Elementalists started. We'll see.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter and please be patient for the next update. I will return!
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