All of you are probably thinking, 'Hey, Kai's lived for his chapter, he's going to die now, right?'

WRONG!

He will live ONE more chapter. Maybe more. We don't know because we are INSANE! We may spare him, but remember:

I, AnimeLover1321, am rooting for a certain baka sensei to win the death poll. *HINT* Dareth *HINT* Again, if you kill him, a special guest from the poll will appear. (the guest MIGHT die right after, depends if you guys decide to save him)

*Lane looks on approvingly, but refrains from commenting due to the fact that she is allergic to camaraderie* (the rest of you can look it up when you get home)

Lucine's P.O.V.

I scream as I wake. I look around, and begin shaking.

Everything comes back to me; my knife entering the fire ninja's sister. I never even knew her name, yet I'd defended her from Zane's wrath. Worthless, that's what my effort was. She ended up dying at my hand rather than Zane's, which is something I can never forgive.

"Lucine?" Zane enters my room, and cups my cheeks. "You're deathly pale."

"I... I-I need to be alone right now." I whisper. Zane begins to protest and I plead with him. "Please, Zane."

Slowly he nods, hesitating, before leaving the room. I fall onto my bed, closing my eyes. I killed her. I killed her without reason. It this what I've become? A emotionless, cold-hearted murderer who murders only for the sake of killing? I wonder. Shivering, I rub my arms, but no warmth comes. I curl up, whimpering softly.

"Wake up! Lucine!" My eyes fly open, finding Zane by my bedside. "You were having another of your nightmares."

"I know." I hiccup, wiping my eyes. Zane, surprised I don't deny having a nightmare, doesn't move for a moment. He then pulls me close to him.

"It wasn't your fault." Zane insists.

"I threw the knife. I was the one who killed her." I whisper.

Zane bites his lip, rubbing my back. "It was something you weren't able to control. She chose to save her brother's life and you know that."

"It doesn't matter." I murmur.

Before Zane can respond, the intercom blares. "Lucine, please come to my office AT ONCE." Master Garmadon orders.

Gulping silently, I rise. "I can go." Zane offers.

"No. I'll be fine." I tell him.

On the way, since it's a good five minute walk, I calm myself. No doubt I'm in for a talk, one which will not be pleasant. I reach the door leading to Master Garmadon's chambers, breathe in deeply, and turn the knob.

Master Garmadon looks at me with a calm expression. I bow my head, unable to look into his eyes; here is the man who taught me everything I know, gave me the most sweet revenge I've been seeking since my parents' death and when it mattered most I come back victorious, I failed him. For a few more moments, silence is the only thing to be heard in the room until Master Garmadon breaks it, speaking very softly. "Rise."

Slowly, I raise my head. His eyes are dark, angry, yet his expression is calm. It chills me. "Master?" I ask, trying to keep my voice from shaking.

"You failed." Master Garmadon speaks calmly.

"Yes." I murmur.

"Why? In your past tests, and in simulations, you showed no disgust or even regret at harming or killing someone. What has changed?" Master Garmadon.

"What has changed?" He asks again.

So many things. I gained a brother. I killed an innocent girl. My nightmares grew worse. I developed a conscience. My ice heart melted, and the locks of its chest were picked. When all this began, all I could think about was revenge. I killed the Serpentine generals effortlessly.

But then Zane. I pitied him. I thought he was being controlled by the ninja, forced to harm. Now I know he was a brother to them, as he is to me. He chose to assist them, chose to be by their side.

Then the fire ninja's sister. The girl I never knew, not even her name. I spared her from Zane, trying to prove to myself I still had a ounce of decency in me. Then I killed her, even if by accident. Killed her in front of her brother.

Thinking back, I remember the look on Cole's father's face. The look of horror. Wasn't it one I'd had only a couple months ago? It had been unnecessarily harsh, even for me. The look on the fire ninja's sister when Zane slaughtered the blue ninja, Jay, before her eyes. I'd stayed behind, watching her and making sure nothing happened. Seen her vow to kill me and Zane, a vow she wasn't able to fulfill due to me.

And the nightmares. The painful visions of my mind. My parents being killed, either by fire, or lightning, or the earth swallowing them whole. While I was always, always, encased in ice, unable to move. I'd always wake up crying, often with bloodstained sheets from my movements. I would deny I'd had them to Zane, who just wanted to help.

I close my eyes. "Nothing, Master. I will make sure it doesn't happen again."

Master Garmadon grins. "Good. I shall send you to kill the fire ninja in a few days. Then you must kill my brother, bringing my son back to me."

"Yes, Master." I bow and leave, returning to my room. Zane's in his, likely sleeping at this late hour. I lie down on my bed, thinking.

I know what I need to do. I need to die. And there's only one person I'm willing to die to. I put my jewel on my chest of drawers, waiting for sunrise. I also leave my weapons on my bed, taking only the locket of my mother and Zane's memory switch. My killer will use it to bring Zane to his senses, and maybe one day I'll be remembered with something other than scorn and hatred.

The morning is beautiful, and the air sweet. My last day alive. I walk to my destination, never looking back.

Done! Okay, again, don't give us requests UNLESS it's in the poll, we'll update as soon as we can, and WE ARE CAUSING MAXIMUM SUFFERING! (insert evil laugh here)