Part 2: A Journey Through Ninjago

Chapter 7: Journeying

Date: January 26th 2043

"Frost. Frost. Wake up, Frost."

I yawned and slowly opened my eyes. I was lying on my back, my arms crossed behind my head. I swallowed and propped myself on my elbows. I blinked twice before looking up to Milla's face with droopy eyes. I gasped and jumped up, grasping both sword handles and pulling my swords partially out. Milla yelped and jumped back, gripping her sword. My grip tightened on my swords before I shakily let go of them, allowing them to fall back into their cases.

"S-sorry… I-I… I am just shaky since the accident…" I stuttered as I spoke, I slowly returned my hands to my sides. I shook my head. "Where are we…?"

Milla gave a sigh of relief before letting go of her sword.

"I do not entirely know… we traveled all night and must have fallen asleep on the grass…"

"We both did?" I exclaimed. She nodded, I growled. "How long have you been up?" I asked with a frown. I noticed her yawn and stretch.

"I woke up, maybe an hour ago…" She said looking to her feet. She suddenly blushed. "I meant to wake you when I did but I figured I would surprise you…" She turned and pointed to the base of a tree. Underneath was a large pile of apples and berries. I blinked twice, and a smile crept on my face.

"Thank you." I said and walked over to it, pulling an apple from the pile. I frowned and sniffed it uneasily. She crooked her head, taking one and biting one. I bit into the red fruit in my hands, smiling, as I tasted the sweetness. "It's so sweet…" I whispered and took another bite. I blushed and scratched the back of my head. "I have never really… eaten an apple before."

Milla stared at me with awe. "Are you serious?" She exclaimed. "What do you eat?"

I looked around and smiled as I saw a tree a few yards away had some Knee-Dragon eggs. I ran to the tree and slowly began to climb it. When I reached the top I quietly removed my sword, staring into the purple eyes of a full-sized Knee-Dragon.

It had black feathers all over its body. It snarled and leapt at me, its claws out. I gasped and ducked. I yelped as it bit my ankle.

"That hurt!" I shouted to it and swung Frost Bite at it. The dragon snarled and gripped the blade with its mouth.

Why is it so strong?

I swung Guilty Blade, and made a face of disgust as it fell to the ground, bleeding what looked like purple blood.

I made my way to the nest, careful not to irritate my ankle as I grabbed three eggs and climbed down. I grabbed the Knee-Dragon and threw it where I was sleeping. I then grabbed a rock and placed it in the sun. I looked to Milla and reached into my pocket.

"I hope you don't mind. I packed it so I could cook." I said as I pulled out a magnifying glass. I slowly heated the rock and cracked the three dark blue eggs. I smiled as the smell spread into my nose.

I made scrambled eggs for us, and dumped it evenly on two flat rocks. I laughed as Milla took her first bite. She smiled and started devouring her food.

"How did you learn to cook that way?" She asked as she ate her last bite, and then grabbed an apple.

I shrugged. "Don't know. I just did what my instinct told me."

"Are you saying that's the first time you cooked?" She exclaimed in surprise. I nodded. "Whoa. I never would have guessed."

We finished eating what ever we could then laid back in the grass to rest. I volunteered to keep a watch out for monsters while she slept.

Frost.

I blinked twice and sat up, wiping grass from my coat. I looked around.

Uncle Zane?

"Yes."

I gasped and noticed a white light in front of me. I shielded my eyes and as I stared at my uncle, balancing myself up with my left arm.

"You're alive!?"

"No… but I am able to see you while you are awake now… I have gathered enough strength…"

"Oh… well… what do you want?" I whispered as Milla stirred, I stared at her then returned my attention to my uncle.

"I know what happened… I am sorry…" He said, looking to his feet.

"I should be the one apologizing…"

He frowned. "Why?"

"I could have done something to stop Guilt… I could have braved through and freed them… but I was too weak and I let him get away with your sister…"

Zane growled and grabbed my shoulders firmly.

"Don't think like that! At this rate you're going to create your own Guilt."

I stared into his eyes. They seemed strangely horrified. I blinked twice and fear began to creep on me. I nodded faintly.

"All you can do is go and rescue your parents." Zane said as he stood. He smiled to me before stepping back and glancing in Milla's direction, his eyes slowly grew sorrowful, and then he disappeared.

Milla stirred then awoke. I smiled to her, and she stared at me with droopy eyes. I laughed as she stood and I brushed away a leaf that was stuck to her face. She blushed and smiled.

"Well, are you ready to leave?" I asked. She blinked, surprised.

"Already?" I nodded. She looked to her feet then up to me with adventurous eyes. "Yeah. I'm ready." She answered, causing me to smile.

I glanced to my left as we started to walk and noticed Uncle Zane walk into the tree's, leaving the clearing. I smiled.

"Let's go that way." I said and started to walk. Milla nodded and followed closely behind.

Date: January 29th 2043

I thrust my sword forward, faintly smiling as the beast finally fell over, slipping from Frost Bite's blade and onto the barren ground, throwing up dirt. I glanced over to Milla, who was hunched over, breathing heavily. Her monster was on the ground as well. She walked up to me and stared at my monster.

It was a large snake-like beast. It's eyes were bright purple and its scales a dark violet. Its fangs were a royal blue, and no doubt were they filled with poison. I snarled and tapped the body with the tip of my blade, a snarl exiting through my throat.

Milla and I entered the barren Badlands in less than half a weeks travel, however, once we reached the mid-section of the Badlands, these snakes attacked us when we took a break.

The beast suddenly twitched and hissed, squirming on the ground. Milla and I stepped back, our weapons ready. The snake slithered up right and lunged for me. Right before it bit me, it stopped, and fell onto the ground again. I breathed heavily and started with wonder and horror as the snake slowly… melted?

It bubbled and slowly turned into tar-like substance. I looked to Milla with disgust and turned to see the other one did the exact same thing.

I struck both blades into the ground and leaned on them. I let my sweat drip from my forehead and onto the ground, watching the ground dry it up hungrily. I gazed up to the sun and shook my head, returning my eyes to the dry ground. Milla didn't seem as exhausted, but she obviously begged for shelter from the heat. It must have been one hundred degrees out.

"Milla… what is after the badlands…?" I asked as my memory escaped me. She sighed and put a hand on her chin.

"I think it is the canyon… then the Birch Wood Forest…" She replied. I gazed up at her face. I nodded and pulled out my blades, sheathing them once more.

"Let's continue."

"Are you serious?" She exclaimed. I nodded, causing her to groan as she sheathed her sword. I lightly smiled and continued walking.

Hours seemed to pass, and we finally reached Scatter Canyon. I smiled as I stepped into the shade. It wasn't as cold as I wanted it to be, but it was definitely better than being in the blinding sun. I let out a long sigh as the shadow washed over me. I really wanted to stop and rest, but I couldn't allow myself to. I needed to hurry and save my parents.

"Hey… Frost…" I paused and looked back to Milla, who was looking to her feet. "Your… your parents aren't on a trip… are they…?" She looked into my eyes, and my face softened.

I opened my mouth to speak but closed it, frowning. I pulled out my swords and whirled around, seeing a herd of hand-sized dragons swarming around something a few yards away. They were exactly like Knee-Dragons. I growled and ran toward them.

"Hey! Frost stop!" Milla shrieked and stumbled after me, struggling to pull her sword from its case.

I struck three before Milla even caught up. She finally pulled out her blade and joined me. There were about thirty of them.

I slashed one last black one and turned. I gasped as I saw Milla raise her sword, ready to bring the end to one last Hand-Dragon.

But this one was different.

This one was bright blue, with a white stomach and chin. It's eyes were bright red, yet purely nice. It lay with its four legs sprawled, it's two front ones were rather small, while the two in the back were rather large, much like a t-rex. It's wings were long feathers that reached nearly twice as long as its body, and it had two tail feathers the length of my arm.

Milla started to bring down her sword. I gasped and ran faster than lightning. I stood in front of the small blue dragon, and took the brutal sword blow for the small, helpless creature as her blade ground against my X-ed blades. She blinked at me with surprise.

"Frost! What the-" She started but was interrupted by my shout of surprise as the dragon, with one single flap of its feathery wings, landed on my head with a happy scream. I glanced up with a smile, lightly petting the top of its head. I grab it behind its front legs and held it in front of me, gazing at its beauty.

"Hi! Thank you for saving me from that Meany."

I gasped as a baby-like voice entered my mine. It was just like a small, 4-year-old girl. I blinked twice as the voice laughed.

"Your face is priceless!" The voice shouted. The Hand-Dragon flew from my hands and around my head.

"Is that…?" Milla started. I stared at the Dragon as it flew around my head.

"Telepathy." I finished.

"Oooh! You're so smart! I like you!" The dragon landed on my shoulder and gazed into my eyes. "I am Carly. Nice to meet you. Who are you, and who's the Meany following you?"

I blinked while blushing.

"U-uh… I-I am Frost-"

"I am not following him! FYI, I'm Milla!"

The dragon made a face of pure fear and hid behind my head.

"Sh-she's scary!"

I couldn't help but laugh. Milla stared at me with an angry face; then she smacked her sword handle against my stomach.

"Ow! What was that for?" I shouted angrily. Carly growled and gave a snap of her jaws.

"I'm not scary!" Milla shouted as she sheathed her sword and walked on. I frowned and looked to Carly.

"Sorry, I have to go…" I said as I started after her.

"Wait!"

I turned and saw Carly had left. I gave a disappointed sigh and looked to my feet. I turned back around and gave a startled cry. "C-Carly!"

"Can… um… Let me go with you!"

I blinked and took a step back. "U-uh…" I stepped lightly to the left and gazed past Carly's wing to Milla's face. She scowled at me and shook her head. I looked back to Carly's adorable face. I gave a sigh and looked to my feet.

Uncle Zane…?

Yes, Frost?

What should I do?

Well, what do you think?

I donno. I planned on going alone in the first place…but I have a strange feeling about Carly…

Hmm…. Perhaps you should take her… but be sure to tell her that if she gets in your way she shall be forced to leave.

I stared at Carly. "Fine. But you will leave if you get in the way of my mission."

"I will not, promise!"

She gave a cheerful screech and landed cheerfully on my white spiky hair. I smirked and walked on.