Chapter 14; sky blue, dry clouds…
Anne POV
Everyone is at the bridge searching for Emma and Nya. Hopefully, we will find them soon. We all miss them and we are all very worried. However those who are suffering the most are Kai, Jay and Zane. It is obvious how Jay and Kai would be affected. Yet I am the most ponderous and worried for Zane. Mostly because I have overheard him that he is confused as to why he misses Emma so much, which is a lot more then the rest of us. To me however the answer to his divergence is simple and clear. I consider everyone knows or feels the spark between them. Everyone besides Emma and Zane knows they must both like each other. I am curious because I want to know why they don't know that their bond is actually the feeling love.
As for Kai and Jay how much they worry is quite adorable if it wasn't for the fact that Nya is probably in momentous peril. They are both working together well, motivated because of the same thing. It is almost silent in the bridge because everyone is busy searching.
"Sigh, if only I had a dollar for every time someone kidnapped Nya." Jay quietly says even though now is not the best time to make the joke. Kai looks at him slightly offended but surprisingly he shakes it off and starts to search again on the computer.
Dr. Julien's POV (We never see that one in this kind of story, don't we?)
I watch as my son, Zane unnoticed walks out of the bridge. Worried, I follow him out at a respectable distance. He looks out into the sky while leaning on the upper rails of the ship. I stand next to him and he leans his head down.
"Are you ok Zane?" I ponder.
"I just feel… like… I am in chaos…" He looks up to face me. "Why, do I feel this way? Am I sick or malfunctioning? It seems like what ever it is… it is getting worse…" He says baffled and worried and I am perplexed as well. It takes me a moment to think how to reply to this. I look out to the blue sky.
"Which system do you think is malfunctioning?" he faces me with a countenance infused with poignant chaos yet lost in profound consideration.
"I have checked my systems numerous of times… but there are no physical causes to the conflict… yet it sometimes has corporal indications yet most of the time it affects the mental functions... hard to describe really… the easiest way to put it is… that there is something that does not perform operations correctly or computably with my processor…" he answers. After thinking for a while I reply.
"It must have to do with your emotional functions… Does this have to do with Emma?" I ask and he faces me with a very solemn visage and he stops to consider an answer.
"It has been like this almost ever sense she arrived…" he stops talking for a few moments. "What I am feeling… is it what Jay and Nya feel?" I stand there shock at first, then amazed and surprised. "How can this be father?" he pleads. All this leads me to one conclusion.
"Do you love her?" I simplify and he looks up to the sky. Minutes go by as he processes the question I have gave him.
"Yes" he finally answers bewildered but determined and more understood. I feel proud that I was able to create something, no someone to be able to comprehend complicated emotions like love. I smile as I feel glad that my son has the ability to find true happiness. He looks up to the sky but gives a worried sigh, we must find Emma soon.
Emma's POV (My Eyes by Christina Perri, I recommend listening to it while you read if you can. But if not, the song is very slow and does not have much of a melody to it. The notes stay the same pretty much, basically read it like poetry then.)
My eyes, are so tired
They should sleep
But they won't
They don't
They won't let me pass this up
My eyes are stuck open in love
They want more of him
They need less of this
They're everything
They're unbelievable
My eyes are lonely and cold
They're young
And they're old
They're looking for a way out
And a moment to let you in
They want nothing to do with me
And only want to do with him
They're hungry
I'm warning
And I'm scared
They won't let me thrive
They'll need everything you own
Make it all so real
By learning to feel
What's not really happening
What's going on is much more
Then I ever hoped for
Ever hoped for
And I'd much rather imagine it…
Then not live at all!
I lay on the ground of the icy and dreary cell as my mind repeatedly plays the same song over and over again. I shiver once more but the cold… reminds me of Zane. I place my hand over my heart on my chest as I try to figure what this is. With a stoic countenance, I profoundly breathe and think of Zane. I close my eyes as I listen to the song that is replaying in my mind. I hear a general's presence in front of my cell. I open my eyes and sit up. I look over to discover it is the snake king himself. I smile and remember my immunity to his hypnotism.
"What are you doing here?" I ask he looks back to me, very confused and frustrated, probably because my resistance is like defeat to him and it ought to be painful.
"I may be unable to hypnotize you-for what ever reason-but you are still my prisoner and soon those pesky ninja and the rest of the Cosmic Legion will come to find you and it will be a trap!" He says
"Oh yes, one of the oldest evil schemes in the book! Both you and I know that they are way too powerful to be conquered and tricked so easily!" I declare.
"Yet how in the world was I able to capture you and that Samurai, hmm? If they are really that strong, wouldn't they have been able to prevent your capture? I think not! They couldn't possibly save the both of you at least let alone find you!" he says which brings me great worry.
"You should not underestimate them! It will only lead to your downfall!"
"Do not worry, I am not! All the serpentine are at high alert! In case you haven't noticed there are countless guards around your cell along with those outside!" Skales gestures to the guards I can see outside the cell.
"Whatever! I do not need to hear your ruckus to know what you are planning, Skales!" I say and I turn around and face the inside of this cage. I sit beside the bars where Skales is still close.
"I do not need your sass! Of course why does it matter? When the ninja are captured and I defeat them, the people of Ninjago will get what they deserve. How dare they lock us away?"
"But it is the serpentine's fault they were trapped. The people of Ninjago merely were forced to stop the fighting of the warring tribes!"
"Forced? Forced!? They had no right to interfere!"
"They had too! You and your kind were tearing Ninjago apart! What good can you do if you are constantly fighting with one another?"
"Do you understand the pain we have been though? The lives who have suffered? The serpentine lives that were lost and ruined by being locked underground! How does something like what they did go unpunished?"
"Who were the ones who killed them? It was your own self destruction! Our goal is to protect what is good!"
"AND HOW DID WE BECOME THIS WAY!" We both are silent as I look into Skales' eyes and he looks back at me.
"We cannot change the past but we can affect the future." I suggest.
"How can someone change destiny?" Skales poses.
"Who said it was your destiny?" I question
"The same person who wrote our fate." shocked, I look into his eyes.
"What is your fate, Skales?" I ask him this.
"The same as hers" he says trying to hide how upset he was, but who he referring to?
"You can always learn from the past" I say sympathetically
"But the past can hurt you too" he retorts
"What has hurt you?" I say knowing this is deeper than just being locked underground.
"I have lost something... something important"
"What?" I ask
"The happiness you stole!" he yells passionately. It makes me wonder who Skales was like before he was locked underground.
"What happened?" I ponder further captivated by what he implies.
"Not all the serpentine fought each other before we were locked under ground. Some even loved each other..." He says as I think; where is he going with this?
"Really, but how?" I reply
"She is passed. She was apart of the… Anacondrai tribe" my eyes widen slightly as I realize what; I mean who Skales has lost.
"So has she past away with her tribe?" I inquire
"Not exactly…"
(Skales' Pov)
"The time before we were locked underground was compared to now, a joyful time, but without peace. I do not think any serpentine has truly experienced what the ninja and Cosmic Legion dream of… which is peace… well everyone besides me." I close my crimson eyes thinking of the memories. "There was one moment of pure peace but it only lasted for a second after it was trampled by a world of chaos."
fLaSh BaCk!!
I walk through the hot sandy desert as I head to the city of Ouroboros, the city of chaos itself. I look up to the sky when the sun is fairly low and is bound to set soon. The city is far so I suspect we will arrive past sunset. Relieved to not have to travel at night I relax a bit but continue my pace. Don't read me as some coward afraid of the dark but… at night we are vulnerable. All of the different tribes constantly clash with each other as those pathetic humans tremble in fear, which makes weakness dangerous. I stand as I watch the sun slowly set. I hurry to arrive at the city with the rest of Hypnobrai I was traveling with.
After a long day I collapse onto the bed I was given in the city. I take a long glance at the night sky with the multiple stars shining in the shy. We were planning an attack on the Fangpire who has for the time being formed allies with the Anacondrai. We had to stop by the city to rest for the night and gather supplies. I would say we were lucky to make it this far though; the city always has its discrepancy and is often divided. Yet this does not mean our plan will succeed, but what do I know? I am merely a soldier. Exhausted I fall to sleep.
I am woken up by a scout named Rattla and he says I need to get ready to go. I hurry and pack my things before I rush out to meet with the rest of the group. It seems like I would have over slept if it wasn't for Rattla, I should thank him later. For now we continue through the desert until we are able to attack the Fangpyres and Anacondrai. The Fangpire camp is in a forest north of the desert. So it may be a while before we reach them.
The environment forms into a savanna when we head north. This means we are much closer and will hopefully arrive at the Fangpire camp. I notice in the distance trees that seem to be forming a forest. I then turn my head as I hear a rustle in the tall grass. I stare at where it was but after a while I continue on and ignore it. Walking through the tall grass and acacia trees we reach the edge of the forest. I look at the tall trees with the small leaves of the various kinds of trees. We do not get to see to many trees let alone a forest where we subsist. I take a deep breath as the unfamiliar smell of leaves and pine reaches my senses.
I take one step into the forest before a purple blur ambushes me. I react quickly and grab the arm of the Anacondrai who was attacking me who was about to jab me with a dagger. I am given a second of realization to discover that the Anacondrai and Fangpyres had planned a surprise attack all along. They were waiting for us at the edge of the woods. I stare my opponent in the eyes and look into her sky blue eyes. Before I can think of hypnotizing her I hesitate, her sky blue are unusual to the normal fuchsia of the Anacondrai. She turns my weakness into her advantage and breaks out of my grip. After I realize she is out of my grip I take out my sword and I meet with her face to face. I charge and with a big swing I slash my sword but she steps out of its reach. She then lunges forward and attempts to strike me in the side I step away and she misses me by an inch. I look around at my surroundings and I realize I have the disadvantage. She kicks and aims to trip me however I step out of the way while she barely scratches my ankle. I do not bother to figure out her social class because sometimes females have an entirely different set of rules. Normally there are not many, do to their dominant nature they are very feisty. I manage a punch to her shoulder after missing a punch in the side. I start to back away into the savanna but she follows me. It becomes a catch and chase for a while until we stop running near a large acacia tree far away from everyone else's fighting. I turn around and notice I was followed not by one but two snakes. A Fangpire warrior joins the Anacondrai in the chase.
"Now tell me why you too have decided to pick on me?" I ask them tauntingly. I notice their narrowed eyes looking strait at me, but they are a little far away to hypnotize. I hold my sword in my hands and get in a battle position. I do not think two against one is fair but I can hold myself off for a while. I become apart of a sword fight with Fangtom and I would admit I almost beat him if it was not for her, I do not know the Anacondrai's name but I do recognize the warrior Fangtom. I eventually knock the sword out of Fangtom's hand and I decide to use both swords. I turn around and I realize that the Anacondrai was about to attack me. I use my sword to block her dagger and knock it as well out of her hand. With only one dagger she continues to fight against my two swords. However I take my chance and I dash behind her. I hold one of my swords against her neck. Yet behind me I feel the tip of a dagger at my back which was Fangtom who grabbed her other dagger. For a few moments we stand there like that in a stale mate.
"I drop my sword and you drop yours?" I suggest. The Anacondrai gives a smile.
"Sure… and afterwards we can talk over tea…" she says sarcastically.
"Really?" asks Fangtom. Before she could ague I answer Fangtom's question.
"Why not?" and we drop our weapons. "The name is Skales, yours?" I turn to the Anacondrai.
"Emilia" she answers.
I am so happy! I got to finally introduce one of my favorite OCs! And I got to post my longest chapter so far! (But more awesomeness is yet to come.) I will continue Skales' back story in the next chapter. I think this was a good start. I would like to thank 1captain obvious for helping me out with the fight scene… I was having some trouble with ideas. I just got back from vacation and I am going to try to write as much as I can before school starts, which for me is plenty of time. Yet I may start making chapters a bit smaller however that will not go into affect in till about… Chapter 20 I think. OH MY I AM A GENIOUS I AM FANGIRLING OVER MY OWN STORY! This makes it much harder not to reveal anything! XD
Emma; don't worry I will make sure you don't reveal any spoilers!
Thanks Emma! Also without further ado SOME RANDOMNESS THAT WAS NESSESARY FOR THE MAKING OF THIS FILM! XD
*Pacing back and forth across Grand Sensei dareth's mojo dojo, SergeantSarcasm7 nervously sips her orange Julius. She is waiting for 1captain obvious's arrival. The captain leaves the restroom and the Sergeant stops her pacing to greet the captain with a salute.* Can you read my story now Captain? LOL!
SergeantSarcasm7 at your service!