Here is the third chapter of the story. Now you all get to know Harumi's role in this fanfic. Let's get this party started!
"Morro!? How is he supposed to help us? He's evil and dead!" Jay exclaimed.
"I will explain as soon as he is here. And yes, he is dead, but he is in the realm of the departed. Just as any other realm, we can travel there, and get him" Wu explained.
"But we have no way to get there. Lloyd destroyed the crystal" Zane meant.
And he was right. In hopes of stopping the oni, Lloyds father had said that the realm crystal had to be destroyed. So Lloyd had smashed it into tiny pieces. And all the pieces were still in the building they had left in hurry. They couldn't get there.
"There are other ways to get into the departed realm. The best way we could use right now, is the flower of the departed. It allows one to travel to the departed realm and receive someone from there. But these flowers are very rare and can only be used once" Misako said.
"Wait" all eyes turned to Lloyd; who was still sitting at the table, eyes narrowing. "There was a way to get my father back and none of you told me?" he asked angrily.
"We didn't tell you, because we knew you would've searched for it, even if it took years. We didn't want you to hope something that was probably never going to happen" Misako looked away, trying to avert her son's eyes.
They never meant to keep things from Lloyd, but he would've gone, and the chances were low, such flowers even still existed. He would never come back from that journey, but die in trying, just like someone else Wu had let go.
He would never make that mistake again.
"If this flower is so rare, how are we going to find one?" Kai asked.
"Right before the disaster happened, I heard that the emperor gave one of these flowers to his daughter, to help her in desperate times" Wu said.
"So the flower is in Harumi's possession. Why didn't she use it to fulfil her plan, but used the difficult way?" Nya asked, confused.
"Because her real goal was to destroy me" Lloyd said, crossing his arms. "And by getting close to me she could manipulate us all. Way more satisfying for someone like her" he hissed.
"That is probably the reason" Wu nodded "it might be hard, to get the flower from her, but it is our only chance."
The ninja looked at each other. Harumi was never going to do anything for them. She hated all of them and tried to kill them. She tried to make Garmadon kill his own son.
"We all know that she isn't going to cooperate so what do we do?" Cole threw the question into the round.
"We can not send Garmadon. He is normal again and she would never listen to this side of him" Zane remined everyone.
"I'll take care of this" Lloyd said.
"I don't know if this is such a good idea son" Garmadon meant. His son was adjusting to new senses and didn't really know what he was capable of in this state. He could lash out and kill her.
"I can deal with her. She loves games and I can imagine that she will only talk with me. But, of course all of you can try" Lloyd shrugged.
Garmadon and Misako looked at each other. Lloyd was getting an attitude. That was no good sign.
"All right" Garmadon sighed. That was the best he could do right now. Give Lloyd what he wanted. It was best not to make him angry. It would only make things harder.
"But first you need to eat more" Wu insisted, and Lloyds eyes widened.
"No, no, no. I am not going to swallow more blood" he exclaimed. He was a human, not an oni and he didn't need blood to survive. And they couldn't make him.
"Lloyd, sweety, I know this is hard, but you'll feel better if you do. A young and untrained oni can't control himself, when he's hungry. Especially when someone is hurt and bleeding. Please, you'll endanger yourself and others if you don't" Misako begged.
She was sure things would go bad, if Lloyd lost control, and knowing Harumi, she would use it against him.
Lloyd ran a hand through his hair and sighed. "Fine" he agreed.
He followed Wu into a room, where he kept the blood.
"Why do we even have blood here?" he asked.
"When you were marked, I feared you would need blood soon, so I went to an old friend and got some" he explained, handing Lloyd a bag of the blood.
Lloyd looked at it, turning it around a few times before opening it. As soon as the smell hit his nose, he couldn't hold back any longer and downed the entire bag.
It still felt strange, knowing it was blood he was drinking, but when the first drop hit his tongue it didn't matter anymore.
Finishing the bag, Lloyd put it in the trash can.
"Can I go now?" he asked, uneasy. Wu nodded.
Lloyd parked his motorcycle by the entrance of the prison. It hadn't even been long, since he was here the last time. One of the officers noticed him and opened the gates. Without hesitation he walked inside.
"Well, Lloyd, what brings you here?" the boss asked.
"I need to talk with one of the prisoners" he said quickly.
"Which one?" he asked.
"Harumi" Lloyd didn't want to be there for long. She would play with him all over again just to get out.
The boss nodded and led Lloyd down the hall. Harumi was in a special cell, in a room far down in the basement.
The stone was cold and everywhere. The boss handed Lloyd the key. He trusted to young ninja. No one knew what had happened to him. Yet.
"This won't take long" he promised.
Opening the large cell, Lloyd stepped inside, locking it behind him. No one got in and no one got out. He may have promised not to get to close to her and stand outside her cell, but he couldn't care less right now.
Well well well. Look who came to visit me" Harumi's voice was sickly sweet and more than just fake. She turned around, not surprised to see Lloyd. She knew they would see each other again eventually.
Lloyd leaned against the wall, glaring at the girl.
"You have something I need" he said coldly.
"You seem different" she meant, completely avoiding what he had said. Harumi looked closer at the ninja.
"That's none of your concern" he hissed.
Harumi hummed. "My, my someone got temper. Since when are you so fierce?" she asked. It really interested her, what had changed. And what had happened, since her imprisonment.
"Like I said, none of your concern. Now answer me" he demanded.
"But I'm curious" she pouted. She knew how to get someone to talk.
"I need the flower of the departed."
"The flower? Why would you think I have it?" she mused.
"I know you have it. I don't have time for your games" he really didn't have the time. In fact, his time was running out.
"Fine, fine. I thought you liked games, but it seems that you are not in the mood" she rolled her eyes.
"I'll give it to you, but everything has it's price, you know?" Harumi began walking around in her cell.
"That would be?" Lloyd raised an eyebrow.
Harumi laughed. This was priceless. "Wow, you must be really desperate. Just giving in like that. What happened? Did someone die?" she laughed.
Lloyd clenched his fists and growled deeply. He punched the wall, leaving a large crack in the stone.
Harumi gasped, looking at the huge crack. "That's-that's vengestone. I know you are powerful, but your powers shouldn't work on that. You are just human" she said, still shocked.
"I am more than just human. You should know that" he growled, eyes flashing purple.
Harumi smirked. She didn't see that coming. "Well who would've thought that?" she chuckled, walking closer.
Lloyd raised an eyebrow. What came to her mind this time?
"Little Lloyd Garmadon discovered his oni side. Wondered how long that would take."
"I've known for some time. But now it's growing, and I really need your help" he admitted.
"Of course I'll help you" she purred, snaking her arms around his neck.
Both of them knew she had different intentions. Garmadon failed, so now his son could take the place and rule, and she would be a real queen. Manipulating him would be to easy.
"Cut it out Harumi. Oni's don't love, you know that" he took her arms and pushed her away. Or at least he tried to.
"But you are so much more, are you not? Human and dragon, they both love" and with that, she pressed her lips to his own. So easy.
Lloyd couldn't help himself. Even though she tried to kill him and hated him, he couldn't bring himself to hate her. He had seen another side of her, even though it had probably been fake. And now she had his first and second kiss.
Harumi pulled away, pushing a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"Now, how about you tell me what happened. If you need the flower something must be wrong" she had to admit, she liked the boy. First, she hated him, but then she got to know him. Her own mistake.
Lloyd sighed, pulling down his uniform and revealing the mark.
Harumi was fascinated and brushed her hand against it. Lloyd hissed.
"It's sensitive" he explained, and the former princess pulled her hand back.
"A few days ago, the oni attacked. The leader took the oni genes from my father and gave them to me, that's the mark. It's already taking affect. My father is back to normal but I'm changing. To stop it I need the help of someone dead. He's in the departed realm and Sensei is sure he can help. I really need the flower Harumi" he pleaded.
He refused to accept that he would turn evil and rule Ninjago. That just wasn't him.
Harumi on the other hand cursed under her breath. Garmadon failed. But no matter. Lloyd would do just fine too. So, she had to manipulate him once again and that meant being near him all the time. She had to get out and come with him.
"All right, I'll help you. But let me come with you. I know this sounds fake, but I changed. I really want to make up for everything I did. I want to help you" she pleaded, bringing her lips to his once again.
Lloyd had to think about that. But he had to admit, if Morro was getting a second chance, she should get one too.
"Okay" he nodded. "One chance. But if you mess up, you'll land down here again" he promised. Harumi nodded.
Lloyd explained everything to the officers and took Harumi with him. Her behind him on the motorcycle, holding tightly onto his waste. She could scream with joy. Not only was she out, but she could use this chance to rule Ninjago, with someone she liked too.
The others would throw a fit, once he came back with Harumi, but he didn't care. He would explain it to them and this time he would see through her if she was puling tricks again.
Hey everyone. Here is the third chapter. I have so many ideas, I can't stop writing. Thanks to everyone who read it and left comment. Please leave more comets and suggestions, so I'll know what you think. Thanks ^^