Chapter Seven: What to do, what to do?

I plopped down at my desk in my bedroom…before banging my head on it repetitively. I had thought that updating one of my stories would do for now…instead my mind was drawing a blank big time. Didn't help that Natalynne (A/N: Pronounced as Nat-Ah-Line) called and talked me into going to a nearby Arby's to try out at least one menu item. So one sandwich, one small thing of curly fries, and one small pop later, I found myself trying to concentrate on my story. Nothing was coming to mind. Grabbing my phone, I quickly did a couple of levels on my new game, before giving up when I came to a rather difficult level, turning my phone back off. Sighing, I drummed my fingers while wondering if I should contact someone else from back home.

Eventually I picked up my phone and went into Hangouts. After clicking on my contact labeled Dawn-Ella, I sent a quick text to her. Wanna talk?

Now I just had to wait for her to respond back… my phone beeped as a single word popped up. Sure. Quickly I sent her a text back. So, how's it going over there?

She responded quickly, expressing frustration over her current situation. I sent her a text asking if her three oldest kids were helping out. A quick text confirmed that they've been amazing help….and Jack was taking a nap. I then admitted through the text that I am starting to consider putting my Easter Decorations away for the year. Rubbing the back of my neck, I glanced at my bunny shaped Easter bucket. Reaching over, I pulled it into my lap, eyeing the contents. Small box of raisins, a pudding cup I really should eat soon…and one Easter egg filled with jelly beans. I quickly dumped the jelly beans into a small plastic cup thing that I had sitting on my desk, before checking that was the only one with candy. Satisfied, I reached up and grabbed the teal bunny that was hanging above my desk, tossing it into my bucket. Time to clean up Easter. I stood up quickly, gathering the rest of my Easter decorations and placing them in my bucket.

Standing up, I opened my closet and wrestled the storage tote that was marked Mai's Decorations open. After shifting some things around, I placed the decorations inside of it. Snapping the lid back on, I shoved it back inside, before sending a text proclaiming it put away. Dawn-Ella responded with a text reminding me that 4th of July was coming up now. I got excited and told her what decorations I had for that as well as some decorations for that I had seen in the store the other day. Opening my box of raisins, I pulled some out and munched on them. Now what to do?

Glancing over to the side, I noticed my stuffed animal Ezylryb. Reaching over, I grabbed him by the wing placed him in my lap. He was a snowy owl…and it drives me up the wall that everyone just presumes that I named him Hedwig because…well who doesn't like Harry Potter? Unfortunately, I own six books about owls and Ezylryb is one of the main character's teachers at the school for owls…and is in fact basically his homeroom teacher. Granted he is a whiskered screech owl and not a snowy… but I like the way his name sounds. Pushing my thoughts to the back of my mind, I glanced outside wondering if I should slip outside and burn energy off, sitting in here wasn't doing anything at all. Groaning, I banged my head one last time against my desk, before closing my computer and standing up. Outside it was then.

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I plopped down on the park bench, munching on some peanuts that I had grabbed on the way out of the house. Fresh air did wonders for writers block…now which story was I struggling with again? Shaking my head, I leaned back on the bench…just as the alarms went off once again. Groaning, I shoved a handful of peanuts in my mouth. Garmadon has the weirdest timing in my opinion. Couldn't he wait till I'm home before he does a raid?

Standing up, I brushed my hands off on my pants, a sigh escaping me. Now how was I supposed to find the warehouse that the ninjas in the movie verse used as a headquarters? Just then a single thought popped up in my head. I missed the Easter bells that were hanging on my bedroom door when I was cleaning up my decorations! Breaking at a sprint, I tore across the park to the parking lot where my motorcycle was located. Jumping onto it, I punched in the command for it to go home, my mind dwelling on the still not put away Easter decoration.

Once I arrived at my apartment building, I bolted towards my room. Once there, I yanked my bedroom door open and snagged up the bells. Dodging into my closet, I yanked open the storage tote and carefully placed the bells in there. That was a close call…

Ok now to find the ninja. I sprinted out of my apartment, making sure to lock the door behind me.

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I dodged ten guys dressed as sharks, really what is up with the shark theme?, bending down, I scanned the area for anything that I could use as a weapon…or a sign that the ninjas come this way a lot. Maybe I should start over at the street full of warehouses by the docks. That makes sense, right?

I turned and spotted…a bright neon sign that read Ninja's Secret Headquarters that was pointing straight at a rundown warehouse. "Wow…how oblivious is everyone?" I walked over and pushed the door open. Slipping inside, I pulled my phone out and checked for text messages…and informed Shay-Anna that I wasn't going to yell Honey I'm home to the empty warehouse.

"How did you find our secret headquarters?! Must be smarter than I took credit for." Sensei Wu appeared next to the TV that had a gaming system plugged into it.

"Umm…you do know that you have a giant sign out front that announces that this is your HQ, right?" I pointed out, puzzled on why he expected no one to find it if that was there.

"Hmm, I had believed that no one looks up anymore, reason why I put it there." Sensei Wu grumbled to himself.

My phone chimed right then. Pulling it out, I read a simple question. Why a sign? Did the ninjas keep getting lost? Looking up I held my phone out to him. "My sister would love to know if the ninja kept getting lost."

He looked at the text, before looking up at me. "This isn't the same sister that set a werewolf lose in your dimension…right?"

"One in the same!" I cheerfully announced.

Sensei Wu took a nervous step back. "Yeah…no, not letting her know why there's a sign."

A/N: Done! Phew… hmm, looks like the ninjas need to rethink what subtle means. I mean seriously? What is up with the giant neon lights sign announcing their headquarters locations? The sign was Angel's idea. Love ya sis!

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