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Chapter 7: Truth

Lupe's POV

The next morning, I got up and smelled bacon. I was up on my feet instantly, realizing I was human, and let my nose lead the way to the kitchen. Once I got there, I found that the ninja weren't up, only Sensei and Nya. Nya was cooking, and Sensei was drinking tea.

"I know a place where there's the greatest amount of jasmine leaves you could ever hope to find." I told him. He seemed interested. "Some place south of here, southeast I think. I can't remember. But there are lots of them, fields and fields."

"Hmm, maybe you can lead us there one day." Sensei said. "By the way, you still haven't told us your name."

"I told you yesterday, my name is…"

"Ahh, but I know a lair when I see one." His eyes demanded the truth.

"I was protecting my family." I told him. This time, I wasn't lying, completely.

"Then what is your true name?" I smirked.

"Which one?"

"Don't you only have one name?"

"Let me explain, I am a moon she-wolf. First things first, don't dare mess me up for a werewolf, I hate them…"

"Yes, I know about moon wolves, don't think I would mix them up with the half-breeds."

"Good, anyway, I have a human name and a moon wolf name. Which one do you want?"

"Whichever one you were called as a child." I froze.

"L-Lupe. My name is Lupe."

"Lupe? What's your last name?" I quickly thought of a response.

"What if I don't have a last name?"

"You have one. I see it on your tag. But I can't make it out." I covered my tag with my hand. "Fine, at least tell me the beginning of it."

"Gar, the beginning is Gar."

"The middle?"

"Ma." I knew I would have to run after his next question.

"And the last part." Wait! I can outsmart him! I hope,

"Rhymes with…gone." Before I could bolt, his voice raised.

"Garmadon?" I felt my body freeze. I knew I was doomed.

"Now I guess you want to fight me, eh?" I asked, claws out, fangs growing.

"I didn't believe my brother when he said he had daughters, but now I do."

"Your…brother?" I asked, and then I turned too looked at him.

"Come child, sit down. I'll tell you the story of your father…"

"He's told me before. Father and mum have both told me." I assured him.

"Oh, well in that case, that saves a lot of time. Doesn't it?" I grew annoyed.

"Look, I made a promise to my parents to protect Lloyd. I need to find him. Who knows what the snakes could do to him."

"The snakes are following him. For now."

"What do you mean 'for now'? I need to find my brother as soon as possible." I growled, out of any patience I had.

"You remind me of one of my students. Ninja of Fire, Kai."

"I don't care right now; I just care about my brother." I growled again.

"Well, Nya and I are going out to get a few things later today, you're welcome to join us if you want." Stupid old man! Quit dodging the question! I though angrily. "Or, you could stay here and help the boys train."

"I'll help the boys." I grumbled. Lupa knows what happens when you put a male in charge of cleaning the den. They usually make it worse. Or at least the male moon wolves do.

"Very well. I suppose you're hungry?"

"When am I not?" I murmured as Nya walked in with a large plate of bacon. "Speaking of the boys, where are they?"

"That reminds me. I'll go wake them up." Sensei left to wake up the troops, leaving Nya and I alone.

"So, I guess you didn't hear my back story yet, have you?" Nya shook her black head.

"No, I heard 'Garmadon' and started listening in. I think it runs in my family, Kai's a big spy too." Nya explained.

"You know what runs in my family?"

"What?"

I smirked. "Everything, I swear." It took a few minutes for Nya to understand, but when she did, she laughed.

Soon, the boys filed into the kitchen, looking for food, as always.

"Bacon!" They all yelled at once, smiling.

"Now don't forget ninja. I want." Sensei instructed.

"Maybe if you said bacon they'll pay attention." I put emphasis on 'bacon'; the boys had cleaned the plate of bacon and were looking at me once I said that great word. "See?"

"Anyway, as I said before…"

"Train, train, train, yeah, yeah, yeah." Blue Jay yammered.

"Why would you trust her? Why anyone we don't know? Especially from wolf-girl. I don't trust werewolves." That was it. I didn't think. Next I knew, Cole was against the wall, my forearm pushing on his throat.

"I'm not a werewolf. Don't dare call me that again! ¡Eres un idiota!" I yelled at him, rage in my eyes.

"Get…off!" He chocked. Kai, Blue Jay, and Zane pulled me off of him. "If you're not a werewolf, then what are you?"

"Una luna loba. A moon she-wolf. Don't ever forget that." I avoided Cole for the rest of the time we were in the kitchen, which thankfully wasn't long. Once they were gone, Nya lead me to her room.

"You don't want to watch them train." Nya said.

"Why not? I want to see how many times Cole will fall down." I snickered. Nya shook her head.

"No you don't. Besides, it's not fair that the boys get to have all the fun."

"¡Eso es basura!" I snapped.

"What?"

"That's crap." I translated. "Anyway, boys can't tell the difference between sand, sugar, and salt for the love of Lupa."

Nya laughed. After talking about our pasts for a few minutes, we were about to get some snacks just as an alarm went off.

"What's that?" I heard Blue Jay yell.

"Who cares? Its something else but training." I heard Kai respond. Nya and I were in the bridge before anyone else. "Lay it on me sis."

"Lloyd and a Serpentine have been spotted at Darkley's Boarding School for Bad Boys." Nya explained.

"That place is a pool for the misbehaved." Blue Jay said.

"That doesn't mean they don't need our help. Let's go." Cole said.

Zane ran up to a red button and pushed it. The ninja ran out onto the dock and yelled "Ninja-go!"

After discussing quietly, the ninja held onto the anchor and Blue Jay gave Nya the signal to let them down. After they went down, I turned to Nya.

"I'm going down there."

"But you don't have any weapons."

"My teeth and claws."

"You don't know how many Serpentine are down there."

"I don't care." I jumped down the anchor chains to the bottom, hiding in shadow so the boys wouldn't see me. As they worked there way up, I chose to climb up the side of the building. I ran trough a hallway, and crashed into Kruncha and Nuckal. With eyes wide in fear, I simply put a finger to my mouth as a sign not to tell, and then I morphed into my wolf form. I then left the speechless skeletons alone and practically flew up the side of the building just in time for Nya to bring the Bounty to the side of the school.

"Lloyd Montgomery Garmadon, you come here right now!" Sensei ordered, authority in his voice.

"I got him!" Blue Jay easily picked Lloyd up and brought him to Sensei. While the ninja were thinking of ways to punish him, all of which I disapproved of, Sensei interrupted them.

"I know exactly what to do." Sensei said. "But first, Lloyd, meet your family."

"I know my family. I have my dad, I don't know my mom," Lloyd saddened as he mentioned our mother. "And then you. That's everyone."

"No, its not." I spoke up. Everyone turned to me. "Yo soy Lupe Garmadon. I am Lupe Garmadon. Your sister."

Later that evening, Sensei and I read Lloyd a story about why a rabbit wouldn't trust a snake. Once Sensei said 'Rabbit', though, I was thinking of delicious rabbits. When the story was over, and after Lloyd and Sensei told each other good night, I turned to look at my little brother.

"Lloyd, you need to know something." I began.

"I'm tired. Can you tell me in the morning?" He asked.

"Of course, just don't call me a werewolf." I smiled. He nodded tiredly, and then fell asleep. I changed into a wolf and lied at his feet, then forced myself to sleep.