HEY GUYS! :D Look who's updating XD
I'm so sorry I didn't write this sooner. I've started school, I have soccer, I have homework, I think I've injured my knee, etc.
But enough boring excuses! I have a little thing for you guys!
YOU GUYS ARE EFFING AMAZING! *spazzes* 10 CHAPTERS AND 137 REVIEWS? WHAAAAT? THAT'S CRAZY! ESPECIALLY SINCE MY 20 CHAPTER STORY HAS 151, SO THAT'S EVEN MORE INSANE~! I LOVE YOU GUYS!
A few things about this chapter:
-I recommend listening to depressing/sad music during Nya's POV. It'll just set the mood.
-Lloyd's POV is short, I'm sorry. I just had no more ideas for it
-It took guts to post this chapter. I am so nervous for what you all will think . . .
AND NOW...BEGIN!
Chapter Eleven: My Stupid Heart
(Lloyd's POV)
"Kai..." I grin, looking at the Fire Ninja. I look out the window, seeing the wonderful machines in front of me. Cars... Cars with turrets and laser guns and missile launchers. Piloted by my father. MY FATHER! And Zane's dad too! I sigh. I should've known they'd come after me.
After I struck my uncle down (very hesitantly, I would add), I fled to the tower. My uncle did stall me quite a lot, and that must've given the adults time to catch up to me.
"I can't believe this!" Kai cries, joy dancing like flames in his eyes. "We can save the others and destroy Cryptor!"
"And the Overlord," I add.
"Right," says Kai, although he looks a bit uneasy all of a sudden. Suddenly, something comes whizzing towards the window.
"DUCK!" I scream, pulling Kai to the floor. Glass shatters all around us, hitting into our already bloodied and bruised skin.
"Oww..." Kai groans, slowly climbing to his feet. "What even was that?"
"Grappling hook," I moan, struggling to get to my feet. The hook is wrapped around the tiny indoor windowsill, securing the grappling hook in place. The chain then shakes, and I see my father climbing the chain. He reaches the top surprisingly fast, and jumps through the broken window.
"Lloyd!" Father cries, rushing towards me.
"Dad... " I whisper, falling into his embrace. He holds me close, giving me a protective, fatherly hug. I feel a tear on my cheek. I'm so hurt...both physically and emotionally. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for leaving like that. I...I wasn't thinking."
"It's okay, Son," he whispers back. "I forgive you. I understand." He finally lets go of me, and ruffles my hair affectionately. He then turns to Kai. "You two need to come down here with us. We've got two cars, but they have four seats in total. We'll need your help."
"Sure thing," I grin.
"Yeah, we can handle that easy," Kai smirks. Our descent down the chain is fast but painful. Once we reach the bottom, Kai and I take the second car.
"Okay," says Dr. Julien over the radio. "We're going to drive around to the back entrance. Just follow my lead."
"Copy that," Kai grins from in the gunner seat. I roll my eyes.
"This isn't an army, Kai," I sigh. He suddenly turns deathly serious.
"But it is a war."
"Ready boys?" Julien asks.
"All set," I reply, getting the controls ready. "Kai, you okay up there?" He gives me a thumbs up, and speaks into his own radio.
"We're ready to roll."
(Nya's POV)
Great. Just great.
I was talking to Jay and Pixal, and suddenly my connection died. I've tried everything, but nothing seems to be helping. So I've come to this conclusion:
We're being jammed.
Which means someone knows we're here, the others are in trouble, and I'll have to save them.
Wonderful.
I'm out of the small control room quickly and quietly, stepping over all the Nindroids that I've "powered down". Before I know it, I'm out the door and rushing down the hallway. As I run, a strange voice fills my mind with a chilling sentence.
"You're going to have to choose."
To most people that would seem cryptic, but not to me. No, I understand what this voice means.
The love triangle. The stupid, stupid love triangle. Jay or Cole. Cole or Jay.
I may of chose the third option "No One", but for some reason, I know that the conflict will still not be resolved. I'm going to have to choose, whether I like it or not. This choice must be made.
But before I could make my choice, I hear a strange clanking sound, like footsteps. I duck around the corner, my boomerang in hand. I adjust my helmet on my head, making sure that it won't slip off during a fight. I am ready.
But when I round the corner, there are no Nindroids. Somehow, they've all left without a trace.
"Nya?" a soft voice groans. I gaze down at the floor, searching for the source of the voice. I spot a figure dressed in blue, his sweaty brown hair stuck to his face.
"Jay?" I whisper, bending down next to him.
"H-hey..." he whispers, cracking a weak smile. He takes a shaky breath, and reaches up towards my helmet. "C-can . . . can you take your helmet off?" I nod, and slowly remove my helmet from my head. Jay's smile widens. "Much better."
"Are you hurt?" I say softly. His face falls.
"Yes...but..." He takes another shaky breath. "I'll... I'll be okay." I look down at his chest. It's stained with dark, crimson blood. Without even looking at the wound, I know it's bad.
"Yes..." I whisper, my voice cracking a little bit. "You'll be okay."
"I'm with you..." he coughs. "I'm with my Nya..." A tear drips down my cheek.
"Yes..." I say softy. "Oh Jay... I'm so sorry...my stupid heart... I can't believe..." I stop for a moment, wiping tears away from my face. "I can't believe I was ever so stupid to trust a machine. I...I don't..." I burst into tears, unable to control my tears anymore.
"Hey... " Jay's green eyes look up into mine. "It's okay now...I understand." I then remember the voice in my head.
"You're going to have to choose."
"I know..." I whisper. "I've already chosen."
"Nya...?" he croaks, his voice frail.
"Yes?" I whisper, tears cascading down my cheeks.
"You...you are so beautiful..." I can't even speak, all my words sticking in my throat as tears drown my face.
"You're going to be okay..." I say through tears, finally able to speak. Jay smiles weakly.
"Yeah...I'm...I'm going to be..." He gasps, pain flooding across his face and filling his eyes.
"Shhh..." I stroke his hair gently. "Don't say anything, honey." He gasps again painfully, squeezing his eyes shut.
"Nya...I just want you to know that...ever since I-" A tear drips down his face. "I..." He suddenly shudders, and a smile spreads across his face. "The light...the light is so...bright. But so...beautiful..." I cover my mouth with my hand, trying to contain my emotion. He then looks at me, still smiling. "Nya...don't...don't ever give up. I..." He breaths painfully. "I know it's tough...I know it's hard...but...don't...ever...give...up..."
His face suddenly goes so calm, and so still. He looks so peaceful, as if he's sleeping, just his green eyes are dull and wide open. The room is so quiet, so cold, so lifeless. I bite down on my lip, tasting salty blood in my mouth. He's fine...Jay's okay...
No. I can't lie to myself anymore.
Jay is dead.
The reality of it all hits me like a knife in the chest. I scream and cry at the same time, my voice full of raw emotion. Everything is spinning and blurry...and so dark...and so cold. He's gone. He's gone. He is gone, never to return. I'll never see his face again, never hear his laughter again.
The storm has ended.
I cradle him close to my chest like a child, keeping him near my heart. I don't ever want to let go. I don't want to lose another person. I've lost everyone, everything...
I scream again, but this time in pure anger and grief. The Nindroids have taken my life away from me. They have done so much to me. But I've got to hold on. For Jay. I've got to not give up, because he told me to. I will avenge him. I will never, ever give up. There is nothing these robots can do to hurt me anymore. I have no weakness.
I have nothing to lose anymore.
"Search the hallways." The mechanical voice pierces my heart, making my blood go hot.
Nindroids.
The second they round the corner throw my boomerang at the nearest one. He falls to the ground quickly, with no resistance. I fight like a demon, kicking, slicing, destroying. I have to get rid of all these robots- these machines that have ruined my life. It's because of the Nindroids that Jay is dead.
I attack Nindroid after Nindroid, not stopping, not showing mercy. I must not give up. I will show these Nindroids that I'll stand for Jay forever.
With every blow I scream in fury. I fight very unprofessionally, banging my opponents on the head and tearing out wires in pure rage.
Finally, with a loud battle cry, I strike the final Nindroid down. He clatters to the floor loudly, the bang echoing in my ears.
And then...silence.
These Nindroids are dead. Just like Jay. But it's not over yet: there's still more, countless more, destroying other people's lives like they've destroyed mine.
And I will kill them.
I will kill them all.
I cried while writing this. Right in front of my grandma, and my mom, and the entire rest of my family . . . yeah.
Yes, Jay is dead. I am not joking around. This is for real. Feel free to rage at me in the reviews all you want. But I hope that I haven't lost any readers.
Please review, I really need the support. This is the first time I've killed off a main character, so I need feedback . . . If you cried, tell me. If you screamed, tell me. Please. :)
~ForeverDreamer12, signing out.