Hola me amigos! I am so sorry for not updating in what feels like forever! I have good reasons. I won't bore you with them, but let's just say that someone I love very much passed away and I became very upset and couldn't bring myself to write. So again, I'm sorry!

Also, I want to say thanks so much for all of the reviews, favorites, and follows. You guys are amazing! (::) Cookies for all of you. Oh, and apparently I'm awevil now. :) LOL. (DragonRiderZ)

Let me explain, there was some confusion that I'm going to clear up. So in my story the legend is that father and son will battle (the father being Lord Garmadon and the son being Lloyd Garmadon). Sensei Wu always knew this. In this story, the ninja want to unlock their full potential. Okay? Please go with it, it's my story and it's the way I want it. It's call FANfiction for a reason people, okay?

Disclaimer: No matter how many times I wish I did, I do not own Ninjago or any of it's characters.

Chapter 5 – Death is My Safe Haven

Jay's POV

I was the last to get up. I smelt bacon and heard noises from the kitchen.

Yum, bacon. I want bacon.

I yawned and stretched my sore muscles. I got out of the bed and placed on my ninja suit. I slowly waddled down the hallway to the kitchen. I felt a tap on my shoulder. That's odd. I turned to see Pythor smirking evilly at me. He placed a finger to his lips and before I had the time to let air enter my lungs I felt a sharp, jagged pain in my chest and and rib cage.

I blacked out before even whimpering in pain.

Yeah that was short, but I wanted to tell you were Jay went.

Ray POV

I groaned at the terrible headache I had gotten. My head pounded like my brain was going to explode inside my skull. I opened my eyes to see a slimy, slithery snake staring me down. I tried to move, but failed miserably. I looked around at my surrounding to get a better view. I was strapped on a table, with my wrists and ankles held down by metal chains. I believe that some of my wounds reopened, but I didn't dare look down at my body, instead I looked over to the bloody beaten mess of a person next to me.

At first I panicked, thinking it was Lloyd or possibly Kai, but I realized that the hair on the guy's head was a light brown and rested softly on his face, and my panic returned.

Jay.

Oh gosh, what if he is dead?! My panic subsided a little as I noticed the uneven and shallow rise and fall of his chest. He's alive, but not for long.

The snake spoke, "Hello, girl. I hear that you have something that I want. Give it to me or this," he looked over at my unconscious, bloody friend, "Will happen to the rest of those pesky ninja."

"I don't know who you are, or what you want, but please leave them alone! Let me look at Jay, I can help him. Please and I'll give you what you want." I cried out, I knew I looked pathetic, but I needed to help Jay.

"Hmm, you really don't know me? Pythor? I am the ruler of the Serpentine. We want the Fang-Blade that you have. Give it and you may try and help the Lightning Ninja."

What is this guys problem? "I don't know what you're talking about! I don't have a Fang-Blade, I don't know what a Serpentine is, and I have no clue who you, 'Pythor', are!"

"We must have really messed with you hard," he mumbled to himself.

"What are you talking about?!"
"Haven't you at least wondered where you got those wounds? Why you can't remember your past? Why you don't have anyone asking about you?! You stole a Fang-Blade and I want it back! Give it to me or I will kill you!"

"Fine!" I screamed, "Kill me! You'll be doing me a favor! I don't care about death, in fact, I find it a safe haven! I don't have your stupid Fang-Blade, and just by looking at you, I'm glad I don't! You'd only use it for evil." Did that just come out of my mouth?

"Oh I see, you do not fear death like most, no you welcome it. I guess even pretty girls can have no reason to live. Fine play that way and so will I, I won't kill you, I'll kill him." He pointed over to Jay, fear crossed my face. I covered it with a scowl, but not before Pythor noticed my fear. He smiled an ugly, hate-filled smile as he realized my soft spot for these boys.

"Well, it seems we have a compromise. Get me what I want and I'll let those ninja live. Do we have a deal?"

"Two things, you tell me about where I came from and what attacked me. You also do not harm any of my friends and I'll get your stupid Fang-Blade."

"It looks like we came to a deal."

Yeah, it was short, but I think it was pretty good for such a short chapter, don't you? Whoever guessed Serpentine you get a cookie. Yay for you!

Do you wonder about Ray's past? Where she came from and what her family looks like? I know! Yay!

I'll try to update as soon as possible, but until then LATER ALLIGATOR! :)