The disguised King sat on his throne strumming his fingers impatiently on the arm of the golden chair until the sweet alluring vocal tones of a familiar female caught his attention at which point he looked up.
He saw a cloaked figure standing before him down at the foot of the golden steps. He knew she was a female with the way she carried herself.
The majority of her appearance was mostly hidden behind her traveling cloak but he knew that she was as tall as he. She was svelte yet curved in all the right places with a sneak of golden hair shimmering at the side of her hood. Her green and golden nails were the only other thing he noticed about her before she spoke.
"Odin Allfather you requested my service" the woman bowed removing her blackened cloak revealing her waist length thick blonde hair which was held back from her face by an intricate but intimidating green helm sitting forward on her head.
He noticed her outfit, it was no hidden fact that she too favoured the same colours as he did. Her outfit was a simple but alluring green mini dress which barely covered her pert bottom. Her legs were covered in black opaque tights with a green circle pattern emblazoned all the way down the never ending legs. She was wearing boots but they all blended in together effortlessly making her look dangerous yet enticing to any who didn't know what she was capable of.
Loki recognised her immediately, after all he, the God of lies, evil and mischief had created her magical abilities all those centuries ago and of course, he had had previous relationships with her sister Lorelei.
He knew the Enchantress or 'Amora' would be the right person to undo the spell that Clouse had performed on his protector…on his brother…his young prince.
"Enchantress you have come in good time…I assume your journey was pleasant and free from harm across all these many realms you travel?"
Loki had to try to keep his identity hidden because he knew that Amora would do anything for Odin without requesting anything in return except the forgiveness of her past crimes against the kingdom of Asgard.
"Yes my liege, to both." She stood again and looked at the King sat before her.
"I request a favour of you my dear….it is one of a most urgent nature and I must ask you for complete secrecy."
Amora looked around herself noting the guards surrounding the King on his throne, "A favour my liege what does the All father request that carries such a favour?"
"A favour surely that would require something more than forgiveness ….maybe a payment of some sort if it as urgent as you state."
"We can discuss that when you see what you need to do." He added before getting up off his throne requesting her to join him as he walked away quickly towards the healing rooms with his father's staff Gungnir in his grasp and his golden cloak swaying in the breeze that his momentum was creating.
The King opened the doors and escorted Amora into the darkened room where a solitary warrior was laying, he appeared to be fast asleep and dreaming of something most pleasant as his smile would have them believe but it kept reverting back to intense sadness and tears would appear to trickle down his cheek.
Amora recognised him instantly but kept her face steely straight as she looked up at the King to enquire of his ailment.
"What ails him my liege?"
"It was a spell Enchantress, not a particularly powerful one but a spell none the less and the holder of the grimoire transferred power from him into another."
"And by another you mean, yourself? Loki?"
The King recoiled and stood back a step before stuttering his reply whilst trying to recompose himself at being found out so easily.
"What makes you say that Amora, I-I did not disclose any more information than you need."
"Because I can see through your trickery, deceit and lies Loki" She licked her lips and looked at the young warrior.
"After all your magic created me, remember." She taunted with a smile and approached the young warrior.
"I'll do this of course, for you Loki but it will come with a request of payment, for which you will need to come to an agreement on."
"What is the payment you ask of? Speak it Amora!….is it riches! your own title! rule of a kingdom! your own realm!….name it and it will be done…..just, just save him." Loki pleaded without trying to sound too desperate.
"Oh, well actually I really don't need any of those for you see I have power too and I am more than capable of getting these things for myself without having the need to hide my own face behind that of a king you cower in front of…Loki."
"That tone is not called for Amora…I-I was betrayed, I was the rightful King of this place before finding out of my true parentage….besides all this is wasting valuable time…..what exactly do you want in payment for your service?" He spat the last part out in frustration.
"Tell me Loki, how do you look at yourself each morning in this form? Does it make you burn!….make you cry like a spoilt baby who lost his favourite toy! Each time you look into his face and not your own what do you feel?."
"I tire of you woman….I could have easily requested Queen Karnila….I'm sure you're more than familiar with her are you not? She would do this without blinking…..hahaha mind you she would probably be extremely disappointed with your choices and the way you came to gain most of your magical abilities."
"Oh you dare to bring her up Loki, you really are despicable. I see your time in the dungeons hasn't tempered you at all."
He didn't even flinch at the mention of the dungeons. "Well you didn't exactly help yourself did you? No actually you did in a way….you seduced your way to the top…taking Mage's and sorcerers powers alike once you had bedded them."
"Loki, why didn't you just do this yourself?" Amora snapped.
"I-I'm sorry I overstepped the mark. I did not want to do this because I fear that if I attempt it, then it would reveal my true self and of course it may completely go awry alas if I transfer too much he would be consumed by pure evil and I would be powerless to retrieve it."
"Hmm, I understand your reasoning Loki in a way but you seriously underestimate your own skills, yours far outweigh my own." Amora paused again and looked at the warrior biting her lip she thought carefully of her payment.
"…..Ah yes, my payment….the only request I have is…" She paused for full dramatic effect before giving her response.
" I want…..him." Amora hissed and pointed at the young prince laying on his back.
"WHAT? As a payment! You want him rather than actual payment or riches are you mad?"
"Quite possibly, but yes I want him….not for long but just so I can try him for myself."
His eyebrows has risen considerably "You want to try him?" He laughed a little, mostly in confusion "But why?"
"Because you brought me here on false pretences, you ask for one thing when you want two so I want a payment that will amount to cover both."
"False pretences! Not really…just desperation and yes and I ask of two things one to remove his grief, two for his power to be restored...What exactly do you want with him?" Loki questioned.
"No reason Loki, just that you seem to be so interested in him and all that attention caught my eye. I've been watching you…both of you and with him I like what I see." Amora smiled and touched the young prince's arm.
"He doesn't hide his true self from anyone, alas he cannot but it does not hinder him for he uses it to his advantage…most of the time. Putting himself in danger to hide your secrets Loki?" she said whilst asking a definite question.
"Maybe….but it is not of your concern, he accepted this path as his journey."
"I bet you gave him no choice….actually." Amora smirked.
"Fine…..I'll agree to your payment terms….but this should not distract him from his duties because he still belongs to me regardless of your wants and needs of him. And when you are done you will bring him back to me unharmed and intact of mind and body, spirit and soul."
"I can't believe you would think I would harm him like that….Loki I am hurt."
"Don't fool with me Amora I know you too well, you have killed many men in your plans to find the right one….I'm just asking that you be careful with him….he is special and he belongs to me."
"He belongs to you…..ooooh intriguing…..a dirty secret perhaps the God of lies can elaborate as to why he is so special…..no? how disappointing…"
"Stand away from me Loki and join hands with the young one, this power transference is quite simple as I just need to simply remove the excess from you."
Amora spoke into the air with both hands raised, her palms turned upwards as green sparks flew from them resembling small green lightning bolts. She manipulated her hands so that the lightning crackled into a spherical shape.
"Hold perfectly still Loki….this will be over before you know it."
She placed the sphere onto Loki's clasped hand, the one of which was holding Jay's hand to his chest. She started reciting well said verses; ones she had obviously memorised with years of practice before she looked at Jay longingly.
"It is done Loki…..you might feel a little weak for a few hours but it will pass but this is only because you got used to the additional power coursing through you, even though it wasn't your own…anymore."
"Well thank you Amora but it was not a purposeful thing, it happened but it matters not; all that matters now is his grief….you can remove it I presume?" Loki wheezed as he prized his hands out of Jay's firm grasp, his young prince was stirring.
"Oh yes I can do it…but it may come with a side effect but that's not a big problem is it?"
"No not at all but what is the side effect? I mean it will not affect his ability to protect will it?"
"Oh no not at all quite the opposite, he may become temporarily plagued by the desire to protect more than just you, in his quest to find happiness and close-sure…but it will only be temporary…..I'm sure everything will be fine."
"And when it has worn off?" Loki asked.
"He will have accepted it as a part of him, making him stronger in mind of course…what else is there?"
"Do it Amora…you have my permission."
"I was going to anyway but you keep distracting me Loki."
Loki stood back with his hands raised allowing her the space to work whilst he stood back and watched.
"You know you haven't changed one bit Amora…not at all, I take it that Lorelei is faring well?"
"Why do you care about her, you broke her heart Loki…now she's every bit as twisted as you are…in fact she seems to favour your workings now…you know the whole trickery deceit, lies…that sort of thing. I don't see her anymore because she doesn't live in Asgardia nor Vanaheim."
"Where does she live now? Don't tell me she has chosen Midgard…..urgh may the Norns have mercy."
"Haha Loki, she favours Midgard….the population there are so much easier to corrupt and sway than anywhere else."
A few minutes had passed and Jay had woken up, he sat up cautiously looking around himself finding himself confused as to why he was in the healing room considering his last memory was that of being in his bedroom.
He sat up and rubbed his aching neck feeling the tell tale signs of an earlier beating which he took to be from the guards who had barged into his room. He looked to his side and saw Loki looking intimidated in his Odin disguise before turning the opposite direction at what Loki was staring at in frustration.
Jay was face to face with one of the most beautiful women he had ever seen, she was as tall as he was with exceptionally long wavy blonde hair reaching down her back. She wore a very tight revealing outfit and mostly black and green circled tights which looked like long thigh high boots, her legs looked never ending as they reached up to some very curvy hips.
Her hips and breasts were barely hidden by the tiny green dress she wore and her hair was held back by an ornate green head dress….everything worked in harmony she was drop dead gorgeous. And for Jay, she was a sight to behold after coming around from a rather nice dream too.
Jay had to draw his eyes of her painfully and he looked away in embarrassment, trying his hardest to keep his eyes off her whilst trying to figure out why he was in here.
Amora could tell that the young prince desired her body, he had more than enough stamina too….well he did now.
He wanted her and she loved it for it was a part of what she was, it was one of her many abilities. She could control men for a short while with just one deep kiss where-as if she desired them for longer she would simply renew it, thus keeping them in her service enthralled by her until she tired of them.
Amora's bewitching beauty had initially made her all powerful once Loki had created her as a tool of chaos she used her beauty to gain more powers form other powerful sorcerers. Learning their secrets and taking their powers from them as they slowly but painfully fell in love with her beguiling ways.
Loki grew concerned at what he saw, he could see a physical attraction forming between the two, but not one of love one that could be bad, the dangerous type.
But he still let her continue to remove all traces of grief from the young prince and all the while she was performing the spell she was soothing him, whispering words of encouragement into his ear setting the wheels into motion.
"Just grief that you're removing?" He questioned as he watched her rubbing Jay's thighs gently before moving up his chest slowly.
"Of course Loki…."Amora smiled "just his grief." Her hands were feeling his muscle definition, she was teasing him as she moved further up to his neck.
Loki frowned at her, when Jay bit his lip and stifled a moan.
"Just relax Jay, this won't take much longer…it was a powerful spell he used on you but a simple spell regardless. Of course, if Loki here had been more careful you wouldn't have been affected so badly my dear." She soothed and stroked his arm giving it a firm squeeze.
"Why do I get the feeling I've met you before?" Jay asked, he watched her fingers tenderly touch the sides of his head before his head was brought around to face her.
'Uhm this is a little too close for comfort….ha err, oh my god!' He squeezed his eyes closed at the proximity of her chest to his face.
"I give people that feeling….deja vu? Hmm I don't know maybe it's my face." She shrugged and clicked her fingers finished her spell to remove his heartbreak and grief.
"Your dual elemental powers and abilities have been restored Jay…..please be more mindful of them in future….now my payment Loki!"
"Can we discuss this outside Amora….the prince needs to recuperate."
As soon as both people had left the room, Jay, quickly but nimbly edged of the bed before slipping his clothes back on. He cringed at the fact they were ripped and dirty. His mind kept drifting off to Amora but he shook the thoughts from his head as a bad idea and continued on his quest to put his clothes on.
"Damn, my civvy clothes are ripped! just gotta hope I still have some money in my account when I get back."
"Fine robes it is then…" He whispered as he threw his ruined clothes to the floor angrily.
He span into his clothes, glad to be back to his normal all powerful self before looking down at his fully clothed form. He looked around carefully and found another door towards the back of the healing room which he quickly walked through.
Inadvertently, he bumped into a few of the healers in the process but apologised as he walked past, he still hadn't made it out of the palace but he had no choice as Loki had said he wouldn't be going back and that was not a choice Jay could take.
"I need to get back to Kai…..I can't stay here any longer." Jay whispered to himself before taking one last look behind him and the sun beginning to rise signalling another day was starting.
"I'm sorry Loki, you're gonna be mighty angry with me but I tried to tell ya…"
The young prince raced down towards the rainbow bridge as fast as his legs could carry him and almost as if his life depended on it. He stopped when he got to the stables thinking it would be quicker to use his own royal steed rather than hot foot it and potentially be seen.
"Hey Wisp long time no see…yeah, yeah, yeah I know it's only been a few days but time gets a little screwy up here and down there, it messes with my mind."
Preparing his horse as quickly as he could whilst being gentle all the same, treating the magical beast with the respect it needed. The protective cover was placed, followed by the thick blanket and finally the saddle was secured with the relevant bridle straps.
"Ready to go for a quick trip? Come on Wisp, I'm gonna show you my own realm."
And with that he galloped as fast as his horse would carry him, down the rainbow bridge, a journey that would normally take at least ten minutes had only take a couple to traverse the large but lengthy bridge. Jay slowed his horse down to a steady trot before slowing further to enter the observatory.
"Heimdall." Jay greeted jovially as his horse stomped it's hooves on the golden observatory floor impatiently.
"My prince…?" Heimdall looked confused as to why Jay was still on his horse considering he wasn't about to go to war just yet.
Jay, looked every bit of royalty, his cloak had swept over the side of his black horse and the look was complimented by his own sparkling silver crown. The whole ensemble gave Jay the overall look of riding of into glorious battle rich in offerings and bloodshed, even his regal silver ceremonial sword that he had never used was on show.
"I request transportation to Ninjago if you will." Jay spoke trying to maintain his air of pompousness whilst stifling a giggle.
"I plan on pillaging and plundering….no that's not it….I plan on ruling the mortals who live inconspicuously in the realm of Ninjago as their great and righteous leader…will you grant me free passage?"
"My Prince, it is not wise to go against Lo….."
"One does not wish to hear it Heimdall." Jay bit his lip and put his hand to his mouth to cover his smile again, aware of time being of the essence.
"One will activate the Bifrost and let me and my mighty steed free access to the realm of Ninjago….pfft."
"Jayson, really? This is not a good idea…."
"Heimdall….Don't make me beg, apparently princes don't beg or so I'm told."
"I cannot let you go, it is against the King's orders…you are to sta…"
"Please Heimdall….I made a promise and I can be back in a few hours if needs be but I really have to do this." Jay interjected as his horse moved around impatiently.
"Look, I've got a prior engagement I have to attend….please."
"I cannot physically stop you and I cannot commit treason against the king so alas you are on your own."
Heimdall walked away leaving Jay staring after him with his mouth agape in shock.
The young prince was soon snapped out of his stupor when a fizz of lightning caught his attention. Heimdall had left his mighty blade, Hofund. It was the key to the observatory and Bifrost and it was stuck in the console.
The whole machine began to whir and spin, creating a vortex of light and colour coupled with powerful beams of electricity which were surrounding the young prince and his royal steed.
The next thing Jay knew was that he was laying flat on his face with his horse rearing on her hind legs having thrown thei prince off in terror.
"Whoa, whoa calm down Wisp…"Jay got up quickly and pulled the reigns to calm his horse.
"First time huh? Whoa, whoa calm down."
Jay winced and rubbed his side, "Come on I'll show you around…are you okay…not hurt are ya?...I am." He said and rubbed his chest.
Jay stroked the horse and checked it over for injuries but none were apparent only on his person.
The prince duly got back on his horse and rode carefully and slowly until he could gather his location…Heimdall had not made it easy for him but he knew that he was somewhere vaguely familiar and at least he was in Ninjago.
The journey was much quicker on horseback than by foot and he was so much taller being that the extra height of the horse made all the difference. He saw the sandy grass soon becoming gravel and after that paths and roads began to appear signalling civilisation was approaching, houses were getting closer together with less space between them until the appearance of bigger buildings were in the distance hidden amongst the haze of spring smog.
"Gonna have ta find a stable out of town for you Wisp…you're way too important to have any breathing problems down here….you're kinda irreplaceable girl and one of a kind." Jay whispered and thought carefully, he needed to try and find the perfect place to keep his royal Asgardian horse, somewhere inconspicuous would be good.
"Of course the new dojo would be perfect, plenty of space and its' not too far from here…plus there's grassy outside sparring space too." Jay whispered and turned his horse right and off the beaten track again to find the dojo where he knew the horse would be safe.
He travelled for no more than thirty minutes asking directions from any passers-by until he arrived at the building which he recognised immediately. It was so long ago that he had been here and it still looked the same except now there were school children running around, not many but enough.
He leaned down and pulled on the bell outside of the gate expecting the gate to open or someone to open the window but instead he stood back sharply when a monitor poked out of the wall and came up to his height.
"Can I help you?"
"Uhm…Are the ninja here?"
"Who exactly shall I say is asking?"
"My name is err Jay…..who is this?"
"I'm the receptionist of this fine establishment….we have to check each visitor for safeguarding purposes."
"Yeah okay I understand that, I'm not threatening I just want to speak to the ninja if they're there."
"We only have one of which you speak…Zane is here but he's teaching, can you come back next week?"
"Teaching? Is this a school?"
"Yes…can you come back next week?"
"No not really…Please can you just go get him…it's important." Jay huffed impatiently.
The voice left the screen and within a few minutes the gates had opened allowing Jay to enter on his horse.
"Jay!...Jay it's you….you're alright" Zane stood back in awe and surprise as his brother rode through on his horse still dressed in his ceremony clothes.
"Jay? Why err…..is that Wisp from Asgard? you brought her here….you brought an Asgardian horse here?" Zane asked in shock as he stroked the large menacing black horse with purple eyes.
"Yeah of course, she won't be staying long though just temporary." Jay said as he got down of his steed and replaced her eye patches so as to protect her magical form from passers by.
Zane threw his arms around Jay as soon as he got off the horse which was unexpected but relished and Jay reciprocated it feeling slightly awkward.
"You are alright aren't you brother?…..we were very worried….still are actually." Zane soothed as he kept a hand on Jay's shoulder.
"Ha, Zane….of course I'm alright why wouldn't I be?"
"Well because of what happened before you left.
"What happened before I left…what?"
"You don't remember?" Zane frowned and looked sideways at his brother who seemed completely oblivious as to what he was saying.
"Hmm, I guess maybe it for the best but it is not good to hide such an emotion, strong emotions need to be shown not hidden by magic….the mind and body needs time to grieve."
Jay looked confused at Zane but continued to stroke his horse whilst shrugging his shoulders. "Zane, I need to ask a favour."
"Anything Jay just ask…" Zane said as he stroked the horse looking at it with mild recollection at galloping down the rainbow bridge on their last day in Asgard.
"I need a stable…for Wisp to stay in for two nights at least….please."
"Of course, does Loki know you've taken the creature?"
"No….it's my own steed, she belongs to me why would I need his permission."
"Well because it isn't from this realm…it is a palace horse and technically she belongs to the err…..to Loki."
"Yeah maybe the case but it's only a short thing and if I feel concerned I'll get Heimdall to take her back."
"Err, uhm Zane…..w-what day is it?" Jay asked timidly and feeling embarrassed at having to ask in the first place.
"Thursday…12th February, why do you ask?"
"Shit…..that gives me less than a day to sort every damn thing out." Jay kicked the wall and cringed at the small crack he left before mouthing sorry to Zane.
"You're still coming tomorrow right?"
"Yes I guess but where are we meeting up?"
"Hmm how about Dareth's dojo…at 10am on the dot?" Jay smirked.
"Okay what have you got planned….Jay?"
"Ha no spoilers Zane you'll find out just make sure you pass the message on in case I forget."
"Before you go Jay." Zane said as he ran inside the building.
"We found these." He replied as he bought out two heavy but expensive bags.
"Oh wow, where did you find these?"
"The Sea of sand! where else outside? Ed…..and….Edna's….junk y-yard…" Zane raised an eyebrow and looked confused at Jay who seemed to be completely oblivious again to the name and location.
"Why did you go there?"
"Because that's where you were b-before you disappeared…..don't you remember?...you remember who lives there right?"
"No!" Jay looked around the place and grabbed his bags looking at them like he didn't recognise his own bags. "You sure these are mine?"
"Fairly sure Jay…They have your spare working armour in and all of your blades."
"Oh right….thanks Zane." Jay smiled and winked before turning his back.
"Just two days yeah…Wisp likes apples, carrots and stuff like that….thanks Zane see ya tomorrow." Jay yelled and walked off leaving Zane to walk the horse to a sheltered area whilst looking over his shoulder in sorrow.
Zane watched after Jay, he was perplexed at how different he was, it was as if the tragic events had been deleted and removed from his memory. There was concern in Zane's programming, no one should be denied the chance to grieve but Jay was showing no signs of loss. He just had a rather odd smile plastered to his face.
Jay walked away feeling oddly happy, he wasn't happy he was ecstatic and buzzing at being back in his home realm. But he was fast becoming tired with the weight of his bags and he threw them to floor angrily.
Carefully he opened a bag and riffled through it hoping to see something of importance.
"Ooh armour, good start 'oww fuck' blades, great."
He dug his hand further in, "Mmhmm, oh come on where…..are….you? Ahh, found it." He pulled out his phone, happy to see it still had some battery life left despite not being used for so long.
"Now just to call Darreth, see how far he got…."
"Hey Darreth….err it's Jay…..yeah slow down look I've been busy…no scrub that really busy okay."
"JAY! where have you been I've been trying to contact you for days…..spoke to Cole but he seemed angry and emotional and no-one else seemed to know about the plans, but anyway you're back now and you kinda need to decide on some things…you need to come and meet me as soon as possible."
"Can you come over now?"
"What like right now?" Jay quizzed.
"Yeah this thing is going to nosedive if we don't discuss it now….we've got to book them…." Darreth shouted down the phone panic stricken.
"Err okay I'll be right over, where are ya?"
"Where else would I be other than at Gale's….still trying to get her to accept my proposal damn woman is so hard to please….no just meet me at Grand Master Dareth's dojo in thirty minutes."
"Figures…I'll be at your err mmm dojo in thirty minutes." Jay smirked trying to hold in a fit of giggles again.
Jay conjured his elemental dragon whilst still holding his bags, which in itself wasn't an easy task but he managed it with a strain and juggling his arms a bit to hold the reigns so he could at least take off.
The journey to Ninjago city wasn't too bad the weather in the mid evening was pleasant and dry which was something to be grateful for as opposed to a sky full of rain. It would be a bit of a stretch for the lightning master to hold an umbrella and fly his dragon and hold his bags so he looked up to the sky and thanked the gods or whoever it was that controlled the weather.
That action then made him feel stupid because he knew that atmospheric conditions and the phases of the moon did just that…..'gahh too much time in Asgard, myth is just science that's been proven…right?'
He arrived in record time and promptly dumped his bags unceremoniously inside the brown ninja's dojo before seeing the look of surprise on Darreth's face.
"Have you been to a fancy dress party?"
"No, why? Ohhhh right!" Jay caught a glimpse of himself wearing his robes and crown."
"Hey Darreth err sorry but I can't leave them outside."
"Why not?…you know I still train students here?"
"Do you? eheheheheh" Jay giggled out loud earning a hurt look from Darreth.
"Ouch Jay….of course I do how do you think I got all my trophies!"
Jay bit his knuckle hard not knowing what was happening but unable to stop his laughter. He broke the skin and made his knuckle bleed to quell his laughter pangs long enough for Darreth to start talking again.
"S-sorry Darreth….I can't leave them outside because I don't want any of my stuff stealing because none of it can be replaced."
"How are you anyway you wanted to see me?" Jay hid his knuckle from sight aware that Darreth was looking at it.
"Jay, Jay Jay where have you been?" Darreth finally opened up and walked across to Jay grabbing his shoulder before walking him around to the back of his dojo and offering a glass of water whilst pouring himself a cup of hot tea.
"I have so many plans for tomorrow so I've booked most of them just to be on the safe side…..and the best bit is that we only have to pay for the ones we show up to, so that gives us plenty of options in case we get a few guys that don't like it."
"Whoa…s-slow down Darreth err give me a list then…like top 5 choices."
"Paintballing, Err casino, strip club, themed nightclub and a nice meal out sort of thing."
"So which one Jay….which do you think would be best?"
"Are you kidding? All of them we've gotta do at least the first four."
"Okay cool, I'll phone and confirm oh also I need to know about transport."
"Transport oh erm…what about something like hiring a couple of Hummers? They're manly right pffft."
"Yeah good call Jay, I'll get right on it."
"No stretch ones though because we're not women and they look kinda cheap."
"Who the women?" Darreth quizzed and laughed a cheesy laugh.
"Oh hahaha no you dork, the stretch limousine's."
"Who will be responsible for Kai?" Darreth asked genuinely.
"Me obviously…I've got his back."
"And err what about the other male members of the party?" he added.
"How many are going I mean other than us lot?" Jay asked unsure of the answer Darreth was going to give.
"About fifteen or so, most of the elemental masters will be coming, the male ones at least and Ronin too, so we've got definite numbers which include; Kai obviously, Cole, Zane, Lloyd, Shade, Ash, Neuro, Griffin, Gravis, Karloff but keep an eye on him though. Oh and Paleman….don't know his actual name though."
"That's quite a number we've amassed….fourteen including me!" Jay smiled excitedly "What about Nature and err Sound?".
"Bolobo and Jacob didn't really want to come I think they had prior engagements, but they'll be at the reception the day after."
"You gonna look after everyone then even after a drink or two…"
"I'll look after all of them….got plenty of energy….I probably won't be drinking anyway…not after last time urgh."
"You won't be alone Jay, I'm sure you'll have help to round them all up as each events finishes and before the next one starts."
"Okay so now the numbers are out of the way what are the time scales for each venue?"
"Paintballing get there thirty minutes after leaving here, but we blindfold Kai…split into teams, two hours on the range followed by back to the cars and twenty minutes later Casino for two hours where we'll get a bite to eat then we go to the tropical themed nightclub before finishing at the strip club eh eh? So ya think you can pull it all off?"
"Yeah of course I can….if anyone can do it I can."
"Does Kai even know you're back yet?"
"Err….I-I don't think so….I'll call him in a bit."
"Oh err Darreth you're coming too right?"
"Of course I wouldn't miss it for the world, so anything else? Oh have you got your speech sorted? clothes for the wedding and so on."
"Well not yet but I can do that now I hope…see ya tomorrow Darreth and thanks I owe ya one."
Jay sighed out loud and conjured his dragon before flying of in the direction of Nya's apartment whilst calling Kai from their air. "Kai err hey bro just checking in with ya, give me a call back when ya get this message oh and err sorry for just disappearing like that but it was out of my control. Oh, I'll be at Nya's."
He ended the call and flew in the direction he remembered from almost two weeks ago. Happy in the knowledge that he still recognised some landmarks and tall buildings; naming them correctly as he passed with a fist raised with each correct answer.
His phone began buzzing within minutes of him pocketing it and so he retrieved it carefully trying not to drop it into the depths below. "Kai…..Hey."
"Oh my God you're back Jay….I was so worried about you…..you fucking idiot….where the HELL have you been? You realise I get married in two days right….two fucking days….I almost cancelled the damn date because of you…moron."
"Ha err yeah s-sorry Kai….It was kinda outta my control."
"Fucking Hel Jay, where the Hel did ya go?….like one minute you were here then you vanished I went out of my head with panic….you just literally bailed on me, no note nothing….poof gone just like that. Oh and the best part you weren't supposed to be going anywhere you'd only just woken up."
"Err K-Kai uhm well ya see….." Jay was cut off mid-sentence by Kai who was still mid rant.
"That's one of the reasons why Cole is so mad with you I guess but still it didn't make any sense as to why you went it alone….we're a team dude….stop thinking you can do it all alone ya know we're here to help each other. And besides if you hadn't gone you wouldn't be rushing around now would you?"
"Oh, yeah I knew where you were I found out yesterday…me Lloyd and Zane figured it out for ourselves and we retraced your steps." Kai paused and bit his lip from the other end of the line it was an uncomfortable pause.
" …Which kinda brings me down to err you…..I am so sorry Jay and forgive me but we found out what happened and I can only guess that you needed time to yourself to recover….so Loki took you to Asgard."
"I mean I have asked Lloyd to ya know…sort everything out because after what happened we thought you would be grieving and too upset to join in with the celebrations."
"What! No Lloyd….I-I'm fine really…f-fine I-I can do this….hang on you asked green machine? He's still a kid what does he know about bachelor parties? Come on Kai give me another chance….I'm sorry bro….like I said outta my control."
"Jay I'm worried about you….you don't seem to be upset in the slightest about what happened…you sure you can do this? I would understand completely if you said no and I kinda wish you would so you could give yourself time to recover."
"What! no I'm fine Kai there's nothing wrong with me dude….just thrilled to be back home and super excited to get this on the road for tomorrow."
"Err Jay….your parents? You know they passed away right?"
"Yeah I know…I just feel really happy about everything, I guess they're in a better place though…maybe happier just like me."
"Err how can they be in a better place….they died!"
"Yeah they died, we all die though…."
"It's just another journey, I'm sure I'll see them again real soon so it's not all bad Kai….I loved them and they loved me and now they've died. Ya know that my love didn't die with them I carry it with me in my heart and yeah I'm still happy about it."
"Well that is certainly a different reaction to what the other 99% would feel and say so I guess you're grieving or have grieved I err I don't know."
"I'm fine Kai….just super stoked and buzzing at being back here…got stuck in the healing rooms again with some hot chick rubbing my head in circles…..Amora….Loki said that she performed a spell on me eheheheh but I feel great…..fuckin great awesome, epic infact."
"So where are ya? Nya's or Skylor's or somewhere else?"
"At Skylor's place why?"
"Because tomorrow you need to be at Darreth's dojo at 10am because that's when things start oh and bring smart clothes, jeans, hoodies trainers that sort of thing and I'll bring the first aid kits pffft."
"Why what's happening tomorrow?"
"Hahaha your last night as a single man dude….it's your bachelor partaaaay and your best man has come through…..you gotta be stoked about that."
"Yeah of course I am, I'm just concerned about you is all….you sure you're up to this? Jay!"
"Yeah obviously...I'll see ya tomorrow then…and I'll phone Cole and Lloyd too so ya don't need to worry about that….oh, before I go don't disturb us tonight because got some time I need to catch up on with sweet Nya."
"Yeah okay dude, point taken and err she's still my sister so can you refrain from talking like that…I know exactly what you're talking about so don't even go there."
"Fine from now on I'll keep it closed just for you, but seriously don't disturb me…I MEAN IT."
"Fine chill Jay, see you tomorrow."
Jay ended the call with a huge beaming smile before sending a group message using the last amount of battery life he had detailing the times for tomorrow including what to wear and things to bring including suggestive items for humiliation as was always the course of action for bachelor parties.
He received instant responses as expected, Lloyd responded with 'OMG your back bro….I missed you so much, will be there early.' And Cole responded with a 'CU 2MR which Jay assumed to mean 'see you tomorrow.' Everything was on and everything was planned and now he just needed to do one other thing before the celebrations could begin.
The last bit of his mobile battery was used to send a very provocative message to none other than Nya which said simply;
'I'm home baby and I'm sorry but I've really missed you and I need you NOW.'
Of course in the realm Eternal known as Asgard was the angry irate, furious God of lies, evil and mischief. He had just been told of a certain someones departure and he was mad...no he was beyond mad, he was livid and his eyes burned with rage at being played.
This feeling was exacerbated when Amora the Enchantress raised her eyebrows and purposefully mocked his lack of control of the one he calls 'his protector.'
"If he was mine Loki I would make him pay for his insolence...because this behaviour is not becoming of royalty...he needs proper direction a more ruthless regime would work."
"Amora please...I need to think." He clenched his teeth before looking up again.
"Heimdall you are free to return to your duties and I thank you for alerting me of his departure." Loki muttered and raised his hand in a lazy attempt to wave the guardian away before looking down again, his vision filled with red mist as Amora's taunts continued.
"And while you think, he is busy gallivanting around and flouting his responsibilities whilst rubbing it in your face..."
"You allowed him to do this because you can't control him."
"Hmm maybe I can help you too...Ninjago is his realm I hear!"
Loki raised his eyebrow and licked his teeth, "I'm listening."
"Let me have him for a short while, I beseech you Loki...together we can control him and turn him into that weapon you so desire."
"I-I uhm...you want to control him?" Loki frowned and looked at Amora sideways.
"Well...yes, he is a protector as you say and he needs direction, but in order to achieve that he needs to be controlled, he needs to learn the error of his ways. Accept responsibility of what is expected of him."
"You're right...he does...but we should wait!"
"Wait? oh no, no, no...we must strike now whilst the iron is still hot...Loki...we know where he is, oh come on it will be just like our adventurous days of old."
"Your feminine wiles have won me over Amora, you win lets go and train this petulant imp the correct way of respect."