Goodness gracious this morning has been crazy! Algebra has to be one of the worst subjects ever invented and I hold blame to those individuals who decided "it will be a great idea to add letters to arithmetic!" Anyways, it's time for an update. This is the final chapter of the story, so enjoy. :)

Chapter Thirteen: The Prophecy

"How are you feeling?" Laurie sat on the edge of Kai's bed, trying to give him enough room as possible. She shifted uncomfortably, nervous about talking to him for the first time since the desert.

"I'm feeling fine" Kai replied, smiling. He had been unconscious for three days. The hustle and bustle of training had continued as usual around him. "I'm surprised I stayed out so long in an apartment like this. I remember the real-estate woman called it 'a cozy dream', but I think of it more as a claustrophobic nightmare."

Laurie blushed. She felt her heart begin racing. "Um…do you remember anything that happened that day?" she asked nervously, twisting a lock of her red-hair around her index finger. She had been somewhat dreading asking Kai if he really did love her. It could have been something he said in the moment.

"No, I don't remember anything" Kai frowned, sitting up. "The last thing I remember is fighting the skeletons back in town." He laughed at his friend's audible gasp. "I'm just kidding! Of course I remember what happened back at Ouroboros. I told you that I loved you, Laurie".

She could feel her face growing redder. "Did you really mean that though?"

"Of course I did" the red ninja replied, holding Laurie's hand. "We'd been through a lot together these past few days and I began to realize how much I truly care for you." He gave her a kiss on the cheek before swinging his legs over the side of the bed. "I'm guessing everyone is down at Dareth's Dojo. Would you want to head down there with me?"

"Alright" Laurie nodded, "let's go".

The two entered the dojo, holding hands. Lloyd was the first to greet them, running up and practically jumping into his sister's arms. "Glad you came, sis" he grinned, giving her a big hug. Then his gaze drifted down to their clasped hands. "Gross! Kai, my sister is going to give you cooties and stuff!" Lloyd complained, backing away.

"I think I can live with cooties" Kai laughed.

"Get over here you guys!" Jay called, waving. "Sensei has something important to tell us!"

"Indeed" Zane smiled. "I believe he said something about an addition to The Prophecy".

Kai led Laurie over to the mat where the others sat. They both took a seat, in between Cole and Zane. "Are you talking about The Green Ninja Prophecy?" Kai asked, truly curious. "I thought that was about Lloyd."

"It is" Sensei Wu said, entering the main room from Dareth's office. "There was more to the scroll then you saw." The elderly man placed a weathered scroll on a small table that sat in the middle of the group. "You all were so focused on becoming the green ninja after you saw it that none of you unrolled the rest of the scroll."

"There was more to the scroll?!" Jay cried. "There was another chance for me to become even more amazing than I already am?"

"Jay, shut up" Cole glared. "Let Sensei finish".

"The Prophecy was not just about the green ninja" Sensei Wu stated, opening the scroll. Depictions of the five ninja were visible, but at the very bottom was a swirling vortex. "The Prophecy also predicted the rise of another individual, one that holds a great inner power that could possibly endanger their own life." He looked over at Laurie who had gone pale. "I believe that Laurie is this prophecised ninja. She is destined to protect the green ninja as you all are destined to train him."

"How will I learn to control my powers, Sensei?" the girl asked, feeling uncomfortable. "I don't want to hurt anyone else while I try to help."

"With training and focus you will learn to curtail the dangers of the wind. Of course, even the strongest ninja falls sometimes. Your path will be difficult." Sensei Wu gave her time to let it all soak in. "Do you think you are capable of pursuing this journey?"

"Yes" Laurie breathed, squeezing Kai's hand. "If I buckle down and train I believe that I will be able to master my element." She smiled, looking into the faces of the friends that surrounded her. "I'm just glad to be a part of the team."

"Let's head to Ninjago Park to officially welcome our newest recruit" Cole grinned, placing a hand on Laurie's shoulder. "It'll be nice to have a girl around with us."

"Um, I've been here the entire time!" Nya shouted from Dareth's office.

"I think we should go" Zane urged. "Nya sounds very displeased."

"Last one there has to do all the laundry!" Lloyd yelled, sprinting out of the door. The others laughed and followed suit, Laurie and Kai bringing up the rear.

Nya poked her head through the beads that hung from the door frame. "Those guys are dead when they go back to the apartment!" she growled. Sensei Wu sat at the table, staring at the scroll and sighing. "Is everything okay, Sensei?" the samurai asked, pushing her black hair behind her ear.

"There was more to The Prophecy than I let on" he confessed, rolling up the old paper. "They all just seem so happy right now, I couldn't bear to tell them more than they needed to know."

"What's the rest of The Prophecy then?" Nya asked, kneeling down next to the elderly man.

"The prophecised ninja will sacrifice themselves in order for the green ninja to defeat the dark lord." Sensei Wu finished rolling up the scroll and placed it inside his leather bag. "There is no telling when that day will come, but I believe it is better for them not to know the ending of Laurie's story." He glanced at Nya who had her head bowed. "You know that your brother would be heartbroken especially."

"Yeah, I know" she frowned.

Sensei Wu stood up, slinging the bag over his shoulder. "Come now, Nya" he said, shuffling towards the door. "Let us go join the others at Ninjago Park. There's nothing I like more than a party." He exited the dojo, waiting for the samurai outside the door.

"I just hope that my brother enjoys his happiness while it still lasts" Nya sighed, absentmindedly adjusting the bracelet on her right wrist. She walked out of the dojo, putting on a smile for the elderly man as the two made their way down the street.

Well, there you have it. Of course, the epilogue (which is really short) will be uploaded tomorrow, but I really do hope that you all enjoyed this story. And a very "Happy Birthday" to Actiongirl101! So, yeah, look forward to a sequel in the future (it's already halfway done) and thank you so much for all the reviews and support. You guys rock! :D