No P.O.V.
The explosion of energy caught the Kai, Nya, and Misako's attention, who had been attending to the others' injuries.
"What do you think happened?" Nya asked.
"I don't know. I can't see anything!" Misako said, frustrated.
She can't be... Kai couldn't finish the sentence.
"Guys?" Cole got off the ground. "What happened? Did we win?"
"I think so, but we can't see anything." Misako answered.
As they were talking, Destiny's Bounty came overhead. Sensei Wu came down. "The battle is over. But we must get to the top of the mountain; someone is waiting for us."
Once everyone was onboard, Nya piloted the ship to the top, where two figured was lying, unmoving on the ground. "Dad?!" Lloyd yelled, rushing down to where his father lay.
"Garmadon?" Misako was right behind her son, tears of joy running down her cheeks. Lord Garmadon wasn't black and red-eyed now, but quite pale, with regular brown eyes and gray hair.
"Where am I?" Garmadon mumbled, sitting up. "Misako? Lloyd?" He smiled weakly.
"All the venom of the Great Devourer is gone! He's been healed!" Misako cried out joyfully, embracing her husband.
"Is that-" Nya pointed to a corpse lying on the ground twenty feet away. There, was Enola's original body, the one the Queen of Shadows had possessed. The skin was cracked and the eyes closed. There was no doubt the Queen of Shadows was dead; the only question was whether or not Enola was also dead because of it.
"Enola?" Kai called out, but there was no response. Dread made a pit in his stomach. Part of him was clinging to the hope she'd somehow survived and just was somewhere else on the island, but the other, larger part thought she was dead.
"I think she's gone." Nya said quietly. Nodding, Kai hid his tears. Everyone boarded the Bounty, but Jay soon found it needed repairs to fly all the way to Ninjago. While Jay, Cole, Nya, and Zane worked on the Bounty, Lloyd, Misako, and Wu talked with Garmadon. Kai just watched the forest, not saying anything.
"You miss her, don't you?" Dr. Julien asked, coming up behind him. Kai sighed.
"She promised she'd come back safe." He whispered. Dr. Julien put a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm not going to lie and say you'll feel better soon or it won't hurt when you think about her. When I lost Zane, I felt like nothing would make me feel better. But hopefully, over time, it may get easier." Dr. Julien said comfortingly.
"Did it for you?" Kai asked. Dr. Julien sighed.
"No." He walked away, leaving Kai on his own again.
If I could just see her one last time... Kai thought to himself. As the thought came to his mind, a figure appeared at the forest's edge. No, it couldn't... Not letting the thought finish, Kai sprinted towards the person.
There, standing with her hand around her waist on a minor wound, was Enola. Her face was lit up with a soft smile, and although she didn't run towards Kai (mostly since she was still weak), her expression was enough to say she was happy she'd found her way back. Kai practically tackled her, holding her tight.
"You're alright." He whispered.
"I promised I'd come back." Enola whispered back. When they broke apart, Kai noticed her wound. "Don't worry- it's stopped bleeding, now it just twitches annoyingly every now and then."
"Nya'll look at it." Kai insisted.
Much later...
After Nya had put a fresh bandage on the wound, Enola rested in her room. Her thoughts drifted back to when the voice had come to her and realized how much she owed to the voice. Enola reached out with her mind, trying to find it. Hello? Are you there?
I'm right here, Enola. The voice said, amused.
Who are you? A shadow?- not to be offensive. Enola insisted.
No. I'm not surprised you don't recognize me. It's me, Cassie. The voice said, chuckling.
CASSIE?! Enola asked, stunned. But- but- HOW?!
Just after you were put in asylum, Jamie and I were in an accident, and we both died. Jamie's here with me. Cassie told her.
Hey sis. Jamie said happily.
When in the afterlife, we were approached by a wise spirit who told me I would need to help you one day. Here we are. Cassie explained.
How old were you? Enola asked.
I was eight, Jamie was three. Don't worry- we're able to age in the afterlife and live. Cassie answered.
I'm so sorry. Enola murmured.
Don't be. You're not to blame. Blame our parents. Blame the man who ran us over. Blame the shadows who put you in the asylum in the first place. Cassie insisted.
Will I ever hear from you again? Enola asked.
Only in the afterlife. With my duty complete, I have to return. Don't come too soon! Cassie and Jamie faded away, leaving Enola heartbroken.
Am I alone again, as my name suggests? She thought to herself miserably.
"LLOYD! Get back here with my sword!" Kai yelled on the deck.
Enola smiled to herself. Maybe not...
Bing bada boom, I'm done! And in time for Christmas! That reminds me, unfortunately, I won't be able to make a Christmas fic this year. But next year could be a possibility! So, till next time!