Next morning Nya was preparing food for everyone but Lloyd and little Wu, who were deep asleep. It seemed that they were more than tired. Nothing much was going on so why not let them and other relax even for a moment. "Let them sleep a bit more, especially Lloyd. Lately he was under large pressure." Skylor couldn't agree with her more when it came to this "I have anything against that if you ask me." Though both girls weren't really in good shape either. Boys, who were sitting by the table (they were thrown out from the kitchen when they tried to help) looked at them worried. Kai was the first one, who took voice in this case "You should sleep a bit longer. You might not have the moment of rest when 'the chosen one' wakes up." His sister just shook her head sitting down by Jay right after she put breakfast on the table. Red-head joined them and yawned while eating "Nah, we're OK. There's always later, what can happen." Red ninja sighed heavily, why girls had to be so damn stubborn? "You need rest." He stated firmly as if not accepting 'no' for an answer. "There might not be later, who knows what crazy ideas 'the chosen one' has. That's why we must keep an eye on him." In the same moment, as if 'the young one' heard others mentioning him...he woke up "Dad!" Hearing this Master of water sighed "Too late." Cole decided to check on their young leader "Everything's OK?" Green ninja just sat there breathing quickly and heavily as if being in sort of trance. Suddenly looked up at one of his best friends "What? Yeah..yeah, everything's OK. Sorry, did I wake you up?" Pixal walked into the room looking worried "I'm not so sure whether everything's OK." Seeing others' confused looks she decided to explain "Since you were gone Lloyd doesn't have normal dreams, just visions." Blonde slowly got up and walked to them wondering how should he start "I...saw father." Seeing others' panicked reaction he quickly shook his head correcting the statement "Father and not this...something. The dream was...kinda OK. I mean at least I got to know how to get my powers back." He made short pause as if hesitating to continue "Though there's a catch: I must go alone." Master of earth crossed his arms on the chest "Forget it. You take us with you or no one is going." 'The chosen one' looked at his team. They really didn't want him to go there alone. "Look guys, if this is because it's your mission then - ouch!" he was not so lightly hit on the back of his head by no one else but master of lightning, who looked pissed "We don't give a damn about mission. We go there together whether you like it or not because we're brothers. We really don't care about mission. Got it?" After small 'rant' he felt others' eyes on him "What, did I say something wrong?" Master of amber smiled almost proudly at him, it seemed that even he had his best moments when they needed it "No, quite the opposite. I couldn't agree with you more than now." Cole smiled at him as well, yet couldn't deny himself the chance to annoy his friend "Yeah, even you can say something smart...every ten years that is." Jay rolled his eyes and pouted like small kid "Very funny, Cole." Right after that he looked back at Lloyd "So how it's going to be, master? We're going or staying." Green ninja though about this, what still didn't sound like an good idea "What about 'Sons of Garmadon', we can't leave the city just like that. Not when they're running free." This was absolutely out of question. Skylor had to admit that 'the young one' was right. Their enemy could see their absence as a chance to raise up and get powerful again and they really didn't want this to happen. Not now, not ever. "I'm not sure what we're going to do, letting you go alone is 'no way'. I must admit though that you're right about the city. It's too dangerous to let them be. How about...we form two teams and one of them will go with you and other one stays here and will watch over Ninjago city. Does everyone have cell phones to stay in touch just in case?" Blonde tried his best to convince them one last time "Look guys, I really appreciate that you want to go with me but it's useless. Father mentioned that only first spin-jitsu master's descendants can go inside the village. Whoever lives there won't let you go in. Besides what big could happen? Our enemy is here and not there, I'll be perfectly fine." His friends chose to ignore him though or maybe they were just busy thinking how they should act. Kai asked "Sure we have. So who is going and who stays?" Black ninja immediately replied "I'll go." Master of amber followed his way of thinking "I'd like to go..or would you rather have me here?" Kai thought about this "If you guys are going then count me in. It looks like Cole, Skylor and me are going, the rest of us stays here. Are everyone OK with that?" No one was against it and slightly dumbfounded Lloyd looked at them "Can someone tell me what's just happened here?" Red-headed girl laughed seeing his look "We just decided who's going with you and who stays here to watch over people. Show us the way." Lloyd chuckled "I have to learn that no one will ever win with you." He tried to remember father's words. There was a problem though. You rarely remember what you dreamed of, even when it was a vision. Unfortunately this time wasn't an exception "I..don't remember the way but I know who does." Cole looked at their leader "All right and who might this be?" 'The young one' smiled sadly "My mum, father didn't have secrets from her." OK OK, he had one case with letter but this wasn't really time to think about negative stuff. "After she left me in the school for bad boys went straight to that place. She was looking for the way she could save dad...but.." He took deep breath "It was too late even then." Who knew how their lives would look like if she made it, most probably they'd never meet. 'The chosen one' walked up to Wu, who woke up and picked him up into his arms "OK team, lets move on." Master of earth walked with others qualitely after young boy. He really didn't know how to start conversation and even feeling angry at himself for asking this. Black ninja didn't want to hurt their friend in any way possible after all. 'The young one' didn't want to hurt his friends' feelings either. True, their friendship started in pretty rocky way. OK, to be more sincere they were enemies at first but right now he couldn't even imagine his life without them by his side. "At the other hand I couldn't ask for better older siblings than you guys." Cole smiled at young master in training "Thanks, man." Taking the chance and ruffling his hair in brotherly way. Green ninja laughed at this, that was what he missed the most back then. Being around people, who gave him the place he could belong to "Only saying the truth. I'm here only thanks to you guys, that's why I want to protect you." Black ninja smiled at him "And we want to protect you. It's one for all and all for one thing or did you forget that." Lloyd nodded "Right, no one and nothing will ever change that." After about an half hour they walked into the remains of tea shop where they saw two older women, who seemed to wait for them. After they explained everything to them Misako disappeared for short while in the back room and came back caring the map. She put it on the table and showed them the shortest way to the secret place. It was to take them two, maybe even three days. This made Lloyd to rethink their plan "Look guys, it will take more time than we originally though. What if 'Sons of Garmadon' will raise to the power again? They're more dangerous than ever before. Maybe I should go alone and.." Kai raise his hand to stop their friend "Wait a moment, we said we'll go with you and that's final." Misako had to smile at this "Let your friends be there for you, son. Don't worry, nothing will happen and now go before I change my mind." Blonde hugged his mother and whispered qualitely "Thanks mum. Please, be careful." Taking the map from the table he turned around to face his team "Well then, what are we waiting for? Lets go!" Misako looked after group, who slowly faded in the distance and looked at the sky muttering "He's just like you, you know that?" After somewhat 15 minutes of the journey Skylor thought about her powers, which she lost to his father and his crazy obsession about turning himself into the snake. If 'Greene' could get back his powers then maybe..."Lloyd, are you really sure that that place will help you?" 'The chosen one' looked at her "I guess so, at least it if not then guys, who live there could help me with the second option: taking control over the power, which helped me to defeat oni. Why do you ask?" Master of amber shrugged "I don't know...just though that..maybe I could take the chance of getting back my powers as well." Blonde smiled at her "You know that..it's great idea? I'll ask them to help you by that." This showed how much he trusted her what, since Harumi's betrayal, was something completely new. Skylor's eyes became slightly bigger "Really? You'd do this for me?" Young boy just had to laugh at her almost shocked face "Yeah, I mean..at least this is how I can say 'thank you' for everything you've done for us." Girl's eyes lightened up not being able to believe in her luck. After all this time she'll finally get her powers back, this was wonderful feeling. She couldn't stop smiling and might have looked a bit crazy because of that but if she were to be sincere..she didn't give a damn what others might think "I don't know how to thank you.." Yet Lloyd only shook his head "Hey, if someone has to thank others then it's other way round. Besides..I know how it is to loose power and it's nothing good and I trust you." Kai, who liked what he saw put hand on her shoulder "See? This is why we gladly risk our lives for him and that's why we kept to ourselves during your father's tournament." Couple of days passed and friends were finally at the place or to say the truth they could see the path, which probably lead to the village. They could almost see the gates. Kai leaned against the tree "You weren't joking around, it's really far from Ninjago city." Cole bend down and put hands on knees "At least this wasn't boring." 'The young one' shrugged "I told you it was further than I thought..they hide their village pretty well. I wonder from whom." In the same moment he heard alarm ringing in his head and quickly looked around and then threw himself on the ground "Get down!" It was good that group of friends followed is lead since right after he shouted an order the arrow hit the tree, which stood behind them. Green ninja raise his head up hearing firm feminine voice "Who knows, maybe from intruders that shouldn't even be here." The figure jumped down from the branch and landed in front of them aiming from her bow "Now..who are you and what are you doing here."
This time the chapter is shorter than usual. We know that we keep repeating ourselves but leave a comment, maybe a star. Till next time xD