Chapter 4: Thinking hurts most of the Time
Well we headed into the Bridge after Nya informed us of our missing sensei. Since I was already ready, I had gone earlier than the rest and met up with Lloyd. He held a sheet of parchment with black ink all over. "What's that?" I asked. He better not say paper I swear. The writing was chicken scratch to me but he could read it. Anyways he did and told me that it was proof that sensei was taken.
"It seems to be a ransom note. But it doesn't ask for money." He finished saying just in time for the rest to catch up.
"A ransom note?" My breathe cut short. He had to be right next to me. Didn't he? I mean when is he not? Why can't Zane or Cole take his place? Or Zane at least. I looked away from him and caught the earth ninja standing next to Nya in the back. His arm over her shoulders and they seemed to be giggling. Wrong place, wrong time guys. Guess he's trying to calm her down or something. Spinjitzu Master, get a room. Anyways, the nindroid was on the other side of me with a serious expression. Lloyd in front of all of us
I saw Lloyd grin and move his pupils to Kai and then I. When I glanced at Kai he was looking at Nya and Cole, with the same annoyed and overprotective expression he used to give me. *rolls eyes* He's so overprotective. I like that about him. I kind of miss him spying on me. All his attention on- NO! Listen to Lloyd. There goes them rays again!
When I tuned in, "else. But I don't know what. They just left this letter and map." He held up the map to show us. A big fat 'X' in the middle and on the left 'start'. I'm no expert with treasure maps but I know Ninjago geography and I'm pretty sure that place is the Sea of Sand.
"The location is the Sea of Sand." Zane had confirmed my thoughts as he put his arm up to point at it.
"Why the Sea of Sand? There's nothing there." Cole commented folding his arms across his chest, observing the map.
Nya had elbowed him, "Jay's family is there. Ed & Edna's Junkyard."
I nodded, "Yeah, what could possibly be there?". I soon grew worried for my parents. I hope they're okay and what does this have to do with them? There better be something else in the Sea of Sand this kidnapper wants. "Could the ones that got Wu be getting them too?" I voiced my concern. Okay calm down, their alright. Don't think negative. Power of positive thinking, am I right?
Lloyd shrugged. "I don't know but we should go now," The kid had read my mind, "Let's get our stuff and head out on our dragons." We all nodded in unison and turned to leave.
I stopped feeling a hand rest on my shoulder. I turned my head to see him. Kai had a soft smile on his face and I could just tell that he was telling me that everything was going to be alright. And I believed him. Oh man! My cheeks! I smiled back nervously and turned -not taking note that the doorway was a few inches on my left- and bumped into the wall. I just love embarrassing myself!
"Are you okay?" I heard him ask as he moved closer to help me out. I swear he chuckled and I did too. In a nervous manner.
I placed a hand on my forehead, "I'm swell!" That came out louder than I wanted it to, "Sorry. I mean I'm okay and- I gotta go." This time I went out the door before he can question anything and literally ran towards the bunk. My mind screaming...
I HATE THAT STUPID MACHINE!
I'm gonna go kill myself now.
Well I managed to avoid seeing him as we got our masks and pauldrons on. He was in a conversation with Lloyd about the plan. After that on the dragons, I merely flew faster than all of them. My excuse: I was worried for my parents. What? It's true. Can't I be worried for them and run away from Kai? Anyways the ride was pretty quiet. I can hear the faint conversations of the ninja behind me- some calling me to slow down. I ignored and instead became trapped with my own thoughts. That's dangerous.
Who could've drawn the map and why my parents place? Could they have something this villain wants? I'm pretty sure they don't. My parents are pretty good people and haven't done anything to anyone. Especially my mom. Hmm I wonder what my mom would say about Nya being with Cole. I haven't really mentioned our relationship status in my calls. I mean she did like Nya and all. She even said she was perfect for me. Boy was she wrong. My dad would suggest to move on and build a new relationship. Cue Kai popping into my mind.
*sighs* I loosened my reins on my dragon as we approached our destination. The guys and Nya catching up behind me. We came closer to the ground and about a few inches above it our dragons disappeared and we quietly advanced towards the entrance.
I'm trying to upgrade my vocabulary, but when talking do you really do it?
Any who, I peered inside the gates with Lloyd behind me and we saw nothing or heard anything. But there was a sound approaching us, a vehicle with pretty bright lights.
"Jay?" A loud familiar woman voice had inquired with a loud vroom coming afterwords. I turned to see my parents arriving. They were fine! I ran to them. When my dad jumped down from the car seat I embraced him. Then to my mom as well. The ninja removing their masks and walking closer. Oh my mask! I lifted it up. "I didn't know you were visiting today."
"Gee son what were ya doing? Spying on the junk?" My dad and mom laughed, as they waved to company behind me.
"I thought you guys were in danger." I explained to them, calming myself a bit to see that they /really/ were okay.
My mom smiled as she took a step closer and hugged me again. I hugged back and soon she - seperated? Separated? - let me go to look at me. She spoke, "Oh we're okay son. Just went out with ya father to fetch some thingy-ma-bobs. Why don't you all come in and I'll make us some snacks? And we can talk."
"That sounds nice." Nya spoke up, with the rest of the Ninja nodding in agreement. My mom smiled, heading towards the door with my dad, unlocking it and allowing us to enter. I stayed behind as the rest went in first. My mom beside me and I watched her watch Nya heading in. Oh she's gonna ask questions.
There's like this thing about my mom when she wants to talk. Her bottom lip moves like she's thinking of what to say and then she speaks, fast like she was waiting a hundred years for her voice to be heard. "Hmm Jay, why isn't Nya with you?" Told ya.
"Well mom, funny story actually." I cleared my throat and looked over to catch her gaze. "Nya and I broke up." The last part came out quite quiet.
"Speak up, sweetie. Mommy's hearing isn't as strong as when she was 20." She pointed to her ear as she said that.
Great. "Nya and I aren't together anymore." I said too fast. She looks annoyed.
"Jay-"
"Nya and I broke up!" I finally spoke up and told her. As expected, her mouth hung open shock. "I'm sorry, mom. I should've told you but I was scared you would be upset. Like right now."
She was quiet (that's never good) and she looked at me. Her stare made me uncomfortable and I looked down at the floor. My gaze went back on her when she placed a hand on my shoulder. "Oh, Jay, it's alright. Not all relationships work out don'tcha know. I'm sorry that it didn't work but I'm sure you'll find someone else.
Yeah you have no idea *wink wink*
"You just don't keep secrets from your mother because you should never be afraid to tell me anything. I tell you everything." My mom finished with a pinch to my cheek. I rubbed it and thanked her and we both headed after the rest.
I wonder how she'll react if I told her that Kai was my perfect match. Hey also mom, now I'm in love with her brother. Isn't that weird? Ugh. That's gonna be super weird. What is she gonna say? What about Dad?! Nope! Never gonna happen. These rays just need to stop coming after me!
She even tried to correct Pixal. I recall that time with Pixal saying that Cole was Nya's perfect match and her objecting. Wow the robot could've easily said who mine was. Been like... 'Jay's perfect match is... beep bop poop Kai'. How would have everyone reacted? How would Kai react?! Then what was happening right now would've happened but differently... of course I wouldn't know what the result would be with me and him. Would I have been with him? Would we be dating?!
Whoa I don't think so! Right?!
Okay I'm done thinking. I'm just going to focus on Wu and not on- well that. All my thoughts on Wu now.
AndprobablyKai!