Special thanks to ZaneWalker for letting me use this story idea, hope you find this satisfactory!
Disclaimer: Do I look like I own Ninjago? No, if I did, we would not be waiting until 2014.
Fallen, Lost, and Alone
Chapter Five: Doctor's Orders
Cole's POV
It was around noon when Nya said that there had been sightings of Serpentine at a high school, but it was a Saturday, why would there be students there?
Today was the first competition for my high school, their science quiz bowl team had asked me if I wanted to come watch, but I didn't. That ZJ kid would be there, and he was why I didn't make it onto the team, ZJ knew everything it seemed, he could spout off facts about cell division from memory, he knew about land forms, and the rock cycle, and just about anything that Mr. Ward could ask.
"Uh Cole, you coming?" Jay asked, nudging my shoulder.
"Yeah, they're in the auditorium most likely." The look they gave me made me start walking. "Quiz bowl."
"Oh." Jay said.
ZJ's POV
Thankfully the hospital let me leave pretty quickly, mom seemed somewhat frazzled, and I could tell something was bothering her.
"Mom, is everything alright?" I asked, and she pulled into the driveway of our home, turning off the car, she sighed.
"ZJ, are you absolutely positive that you didn't recognize him?" She was referring to Garmadon, and I nodded. She sighed and shook her head. Looking towards the field that was behind our back yard, I saw something moving through the waist high grass. "Alright, I think you better do what Dr. Mason said, go upstairs, lie down, and just relax."
"Yes mother." I said, opening the car door. Mom squinted, looking out at the field. "Is there something out there?"
"You. Bed, now." She said, pointing at the door, laughing lightly. I followed her orders, climbing up the stairs quickly, embracing the soft, floral smell of the fabric softener that lingered on my blanket. I sat down on the edge of my bed, and untied my shoes, kicking them off. I stretched out on my side, staring at the light blue curtains.
'He cannot talk, but he wants to know if you like blue.'
'It's my favorite color!'
I sat up suddenly, another memory, even if it was only words with no voice or tone behind them; it was something to start with. Lying back down, I closed my eyes, even though I wasn't really tired, but I knew mom would be upset if she came to check up on me and found me wide awake, doing homework, or some other mentally involved activity. There was a creak on the stairs, was she really coming to check on me so soon?
"Mom, I am going to sleep, I promise." I said, rolling over to face her. Opening one eye, I realized it wasn't my mother.
Leaning over me were several scaly, snake faces.
lol, this looks bad...but hey, maybe it's for the better...not for ZJ at the moment, considering the ninja are at a high school two hours away, but who cares.
It's not like Cole likes ZJ anyways.
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