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Chapter Four: Sand in the Sunset
Cole stood in the afternoon sun and enjoying its warmth that he would soon leave for something better. Zane had much prefered the moon to the sun and that is why he had left into its light. Cole would leave by the last light of the sun. The other ninja came out and saw their brother basking in the sunlight. They had no idea what Cole had planned to do at sunset. At around 7:00 Cole was ready. He looked out into the light of the setting sun and the tunnel's end had never felt closer. Cole let out a sigh of contentment,closed his eyes, and in front of all his friends transformed into sand and floated on the wind towards the setting sun and out of sight. All the ninja gasped as yet another brother crossed into eternal bliss. Wu justed stared into the sunset and said
" Farewell Cole ,be free from all that you don't deserve,be free like your brother and let him guide you on your long awaited journey" All the Ninja glared at their sensei who showed no remorse.
"You seem angry that I speak the truth, Cole is free now and that is all he has ever wanted. It appears to me that you want to keep angels trapped in a world they don't deserve to be in. I am beginning to see why they both were so desperate to leave." said Wu before retreating inside the house. The Ninja gazed as the sun finally disappeared behind the horizon and a crescent moon came out. The two celestial orbs their brothers had left them by all present in the same 24 hour period. Jay looked at the deck in shame and so did Lloyd, Kai just continued to stare off into the west. Nya had silent tears falling down her face. All was quiet till Lloyd said
"We should probably tell Cole's dad tomorrow" all the ninja silently nodded their assent. This was turning out to be the worst month of their entire flew through the dark tunnel and into the light where Zane and Pixal were waiting for him.
"Greetings brother and welcome to my kingdom" said Zane with a ran forward and hugged Zane so tight that had Zane been mortal he would've had several broken ribs.
"I've missed you so much Zane.I can't believe I'm finally here" said Cole
"Well believe it Col,e because this is now your home for all eternity"said Zane with a just hugged Zane Cole released his brother and let Zane and pixal show him around.
"Wow Zane,so you're the king of everything and everyone up here" asked Cole in bewilderment
"Yes I am and have been since I defeated the overlord,Oh hello Garmadon" said Zane before waving to someone on the other end of the waved back then flew over two the three of them.
"Zane I've been meaning to ask you where the heck are the birch tree saplings? The gardener is getting annoyed because he can't find them" said Garmadon "Oh hello Cole"
"Hello sensei G" said Cole
"Have you told the gardener to look in greenhouse three? I last saw them in there" said Zane
"Thanks Zane, I'll go tell him now" said Garmadon before flying off
"Wow Zane you and Garmadon seem to get along like old friends" said Cole
"Well we have a lot in common so why wouldn't we be friends" said Zane "Though I admit that Morro gets on my nerves from time to time,that kid is the biggest prankster up here"
"Wait did you say Morro is here" said Cole
"Yeah he is,the only reason he was evil was because of the whole too much time in the cursed realm is a good kid but keep an eye on him he has a tendency to get into trouble with some of the older people up here" said Zane
"Has he ever tried to pull a prank on you before" asked Cole
"Yeah,he did a Lloyd and turned one of my silk robes pink" said Zane rolling his eyes
"You did look nice in it dear" said Pixal
"How could I rule a kingdom in that It was PINK" said Zane. Cole started to laugh
"Ok I get it,keep an eye on the afterlife double of Lloyd" said Cole.
"Garmadon is keeping him in line but only barely" said Pixal. Suddenly there was a sound of splashing water then someone yelling.
"MORRO GET BACK HERE AND MOP THIS FLOOR" yelled The first spinjitzu master. Zane grabbed Morro as the kid tried to run for it.
"Morro clean up the mess you made or it's off to the underworld for you." said Zane
"Fine" said Morro.
"Why did you just do that when we were fighting him?" asked Cole
"I had no power in ninjago" said Zane simply
"You still could've tried" grumbled Cole.