Ello, readers! Misako explains some stuff this chapter :)
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Julia's P.O.V.
"How did you know?" Misako asked, following Sensei Wu into the house.
"I had a vision..."
"Hmmm... You powers are accelerating at a fast pace. Come, there is a lot to learn if you want to live."
"WHAT?!" I froze in my tracks. "What's that supposed to mean?!"
"It means, if you don't learn how to use your powers, it may lead to your destruction."
"I am going to my room to rest," Sensei said. "Misako, you may sleep in the guest room in the basement for now." There was a guest room in the basement?! Sensei Wu turned to me. "Please, listen to Misako. You have a lot to learn, and she will teach it to you." We said goodnight to him and went to the kitchen table to talk.
"Ok. Where should I start?" Misako asked.
"How about this: are you really my aunt?"
"Yes."
"Then why have I never met you before?"
Misako sighed. "Your father was my brother, and we used to be very close. Our family didn't approve of my relationship with Garmadon, but he trusted I was making the right decision when I married him. Garmadon and I were by your mother's and father's side when your eldest sibling was born. It was a girl."
"But I don't have a sister," I protested.
"That's because when Garmadon saw that their eldest child would not be a male, he killed it. Once she was in the doctor's arms, Garmadon took out his pocket knife and killed her." Sorrow filled her eyes. "Ever since then, none of my family has wanted me anywhere near them. Your mother sent me a picture of you and your brothers when they were born, but that was the only contact we had with each other."
I was shocked. Could he really sink that low? "So Garmadon killed my sister the second she was born?" Misako nodded, shame written all over her face. "Ok, um... Can we change the subject? I would rather not talk about this anymore..."
"Ok. Should we move on to your powers?" I nodded for her to continue. "Have you discovered all the elemental powers yet?"
"No, I still haven't unlocked my fire powers. Which is weird because I was only near Zane for like two seconds when I got my ice powers, and I hang out with Kai the most out of all the ninja. Why haven't I unlocked fire yet?"
"I'm afraid that's a matter of the heart."
"What does that mean?"
"It means something in your heart is stopping you from using fire. I don't know what it is - that is for your heart to decide."
"Ok then... What else do I need to know?"
"Well, have you been able to communicate with Lloyd and Lord Garmadon telepathically?" I nodded. "I know you have had the visions... Let's start there. The scene you see in your visions are happening at the moment you see them. The vision you saw earlier - what was it exactly?" I explained what I saw, and Misako nodded. "That's exactly what happened when Wu found me. And you can control when you have these visions, just be careful that you are using your powers for good."
"Can I try it out now?"
"Sure. I'm going to go into another room. Focus on me, and try to see through my eyes. Then, come and find me."
"Ok." Misako got up and left. I waited a minute to give her time to hide, then started to focus. I concentrated really hard on Misako, and before I knew it, I was seeing through her eyes.
She was hiding behind the couch in the TV room. How original *insert eye rolling*. I went to her hiding place, and she stood up.
"That was quick. For a beginner, I expected it to take longer," Misako said, clearly impressed.
"I'm a fast learner." I smiled proudly. Misako led me back to the kitchen, where we sat down once more.
"Now, I expect you have experienced other powers?"
"Not really..." I said. Then, I remembered that night Kevin proposed, when Kai almost fell to his death. "Actually, there was this one thing..."
"Go on."
"One night, months ago, I was at the beach in the middle of the night, when I noticed... a friend falling from a cliff." I said a friend because I didn't want to tell her who that friend was. "Then, it was like... an instinct or something, but I was able to stop them in mid-air, then bring them safely down to the ground. I don't even know how I did it. Hell, I don't even know how I was able to see him!"
"Enhanced senses, levitation, and acting on instinct," Miskao replied immediately. "The enhanced senses isn't anything to worry about, it only, well, improves the five senses. Levitation is something you just need to practice to get the hang of. But you need to learn to control when and when not to follow your instincts. If you don't weigh your options carefully yet quickly, it may lead to dangerous consequences. That time, it's good that you listened. You saved the life of a friend. But when you feel that feeling to do something without thinking, you need to know when to listen, and when to not."
My head nodded slowly, absorbing the information. "So... my instincts taught me how to use levitation?"
"Precisely. I believe that is the last of your powers, so all you can do now is train yourself to control your powers."
"But how do I control those impulses?"
"Your heart is the key to many things, and this is one of them. When you are faced with any decision, ignore everything else and focus on your heart. It will tell you when to and when to not listen to your impulses. Eventually, it will come naturally, and the instincts you need to ignore will no longer exist."
"Ok. What about the rest? Do I just train?"
"Yes. But not now, it's getting late. Why don't you go get some sleep?"
I mentally cringed. When was the last time I slept? "Ok," I said, knowing that I won't. "Goodnight, Aunt Misako." The words still felt strange on my lips, but despite what her husband did to my sister, I welcomed the fact that she was my relative. Wait - wouldn't that make Garmadon... my uncle?!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Misako smiled. "Goodnight, Julia."
Misako went to the guest room - seriously, why haven't I noticed that?! - and I went to my shared bedroom with Kevin. I climbed in bed next to Kevin, careful not to wake him.
"What took you so long?" he said sleepily while snuggling closer to my back.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you. And Misako had a lot to tell me," I responded.
"Is everything alright?"
"Yeah, I just have a lot of training to do."
"For your powers?" I didn't actually see him roll his eyes, but the tone of his voice gave it away.
"Actually, yes."
He went silent for so long that I thought he went back to sleep. But then, he said "So is she really your aunt?"
"Yeah, she is." Again, thought I didn't see it, I felt him cringe behind me. "Are you ok, Kevin?"
"Yeah, just a little tired. We'll talk more in the morning, ok?"
"Ok. Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
And instead of kissing me goodnight, he rolled over and went to sleep. Maybe I should try to sleep, I thought.
But sleep was impossible. I had too much on my mind to actually fall asleep. And my eyes refused to stay closed for a long time. So once again, I stayed in bed all night, not getting a wink of sleep, just to fake waking up in the morning.
Hope that wasn't too much info to take in... It sure felt like a hell of a lot of info to write! Anyway, how do you guys like how this is playing out? Review for me please :D