Zack's P.O.V.
I woke up the next morning, only remembering crying myself to sleep. I lied on my bed, thinking.
"Zack, are you coming?" Nicki called from outside.
I sat up and looked at her in the doorway.
"What's wrong buddy?" she asked.
"You should know," I muttered.
"No, if you want to talk about it," she started.
"You couldn't have forgotten her already!" I shouted.
"Who?" she asked.
I said nothing, just stared at her in disbelief. Lloyd stopped in the doorway.
"Nicki, I think Roy was looking for you," he said.
Nicki nodded and walked out. Lloyd looked around before he came in. The door was closed as he sat beside me on the bed.
"Why doesn't anyone remember her?" I asked.
"Nicki won't remember, only her closest friends," Lloyd whispered.
I looked at him.
"I was there," he explained. "She was able to return me to this world, but at a cost. Dash would be lost forever, forgotten for all except three; the one she saves, the one she loves and the one she cares for most. You, me and Cole. Only the three of us will remember her, no one else."
I looked at him, lost and confused.
"Cole is trying to forget her, but he's having a hard time," Lloyd sighed. "I worry from him, but I'm always here for you buddy."
Lloyd hugged me, and I returned it.
"Thanks," I smiled faintly.
I felt Lloyd's head rest gently on mine, I cried softly into his arms. He refused to let go until I had calmed down. He helped me to my feet and lead me out of my room. Nicki cuddled with Roy on the couch, Tylor and Stan were sitting with Jay and Nya going over some blueprints. No one else was here, training I guessed.
"Hey guys," Tylor smiled at us.
"Hi," I said quietly.
"Zane's in the kitchen making breakfast, he could use some help," Jay smiled at me.
"Alright," I wandering into the kitchen.
Zane was pouring batter into a pan. He didn't notice me.
"Hey Zane," I greeted him.
"Oh, hello Zack," he replied. "Would you like to help me?"
"Yes please," I smiled.
"Great, can you grabbed the chocolate chips for the pancakes?" he asked.
I nodded and helped Zane all morning.
Kai's P.O.V.
I sat with the waterfall running on my back. Cole meditated on a edge of the cliff while June and Ali splashed each other. June sent a splash my way, and got me in the face.
"Come on and have some fun," she cheered.
I smiled and dove into the water. I swam to them and appeared above water in a whirl pool.
"You're getting the hang of these new water powers," Ali smiled.
"Yeah, it's really cool," I replied proudly.
"If you three are done showing off, Zane called us saying breakfast is ready," Cole said, now on the beach.
"I still don't understand your powers as a ghost," June shook her head.
"Come on, he said food," I nudged her. "Zane's food. What are we waiting for, a red carpet."
I ran through the water and dried off with Ali and June before going inside to eat. I walked in, seeing everyone gather around the table, talking as Zack and Zane carried plates of chocolate chip pancakes in.
"Zack helped me cook today, so enjoy," Zane smiled.
Zack sat beside Lloyd on the end. I sat on Lloyd's otherside with June beside me.
"So, anyone have plans for the day?" Cole asked.
"Tylor and I were going to help Jay and Nya build and upgrade some of the vehicles," Stan claimed.
"I was going to take Zack to see William and visit, the for a while," Zane said.
"Roy and I were going to help Kyle settle into his new home in Ninjago city," Nicki said.
"Lloyd, Kai and I were going to visit Skylor and hang out around Ninjago City," Ali said. "You know, check in on the civilians."
"I have to go and…." June went silent.
"What," Jay asked, earning a nudge from Nya.
"I just have to do something, it's nothing important," she sighed. "I'll be back before bed, but I should get going."
June stood up and left. We watched her leave in silence.
"Here we go again," Tylor sighed.
"She's done this so many times before, she doesn't want to admit where's she's going. She's going to the Survival Academy. That's the reason she was in Hiroshi's Labyrinth, they were testing her."
I looked shocked. "Did I make her fail by asking for help?"
"No, it's nothing you did," Tylor looked at me. "It's just…" He took a breath and continued. "She was suppose to return to the Academy last week for more training, but since she was helping us, they called her, saying she needs to come in today at the latest or she'll be kicked from the course."
I shook my head in disbelief.
"She'll come back, she always does," Stan smiled.
I nodded and got up and left.
"Where are you going?' Lloyd asked, grabbing my arm.
"We're going to Skylor's, aren't we," I said. "I'm just going to change from my suit to some, normal clothing."
I smiled and walked into my bedroom. Closing the door behind me, I slid on some jeans and a red t-shirt. I opened my nightstand drawer and pulled out a white jewelry box. I opened it and check the ring in it.
"Perfect," I whispered to myself.
I slid the box into my pocket and walked out. I met Lloyd and Ali in the living room. Ali wore a multi-colour dress.
"Yes, it's all the elemental symbols with their corresponding colours," she smiled at Lloyd.
"Is there something special about it?' he asked.
"Today was…..the day my parents died," she sighed. "Every year, I would go and spend the day with Skylor, and we would return to the castle. One year, we found this and she told me to keep it."
"It's beautiful," I whispered.
"Thanks Kai," Ali smiled.
I nodded.
"Shall we go?' Lloyd asked.
"If you guys are ready," I smiled.
Ali nodded and we walked outside. Ali sat with Lloyd on his dragon and I flew beside them on my dragon. Soon, the time with come to ask Skylor. Soon will be the time.
