Epilogue
The Pizza Party was over and I was back home in my igloo uploading the photo I'd taken in Herbert's Lair to my laptop. Thankfully my camera was water-proof and hadn't been damaged when I was swept away by the flood. I smiled as I sent the uploaded picture to HQ, and then to my friends by Email.
My Spy Phone vibrated in my hoodie pocket, it was a text from Jet Pack Guy "I'm seeing a lot of real fine work out there, agents. Some agents in particular showed great skill and bravery. You know who you are."
I smiled, but then gasped as I noticed the strange snowflake party hat still lying on the floor. 'I'd better go and see Sensei.' I reminded myself as I put my laptop away. 'Better do it sooner than later.' I picked up the hat and pressed the teleport button on my Spy Phone.
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I felt queasy again as I teleported to the Dojo Courtyard, once the teleportation was complete I made my way over to the Dojo.
"Oh dear..." I said dizzily as I stumbled through the Dojo doors.
There wasn't anyone in the Dojo other than Sensei who was sitting in his usual place on his green pillow beneath the Cardjitsu sign. Slowly I waddled over to Sensei and bowed my head in respect,
"What is it young grasshopper?" Sensei questioned.
I stood upright and said, "Sensei, remember when I told you about the strange dream I kept having before and during the Puffle Party? The one where I dreamed about being on a high mountain and fighting snowmen."
"Yes grasshopper." Sensei nodded.
"Well I had the dream again last night, but something else happened in my dream too. You were in my dream Sensei, and you gave me a silver party hat, and then, then I was surrounded by darkness and a large shadow with glowing eyes chased me, it wasn't a penguin, it was bigger than a penguin. It... Sensei are you alright?"
I looked concernedly at Sensei, he seemed a bit shocked, but immediately composed himself and replied, "Yes I am quite well young one, now what else happened in your dream?"
"Well the dream's only part of it, you see when I woke up I found this on the floor of my igloo." I held up the party hat and handed it to him. "It's exactly like the one from my dream."
Sensei remained silent.
"Sensei?"
"Grasshopper, you're not the only ninja who has come to me and told me that they have dreamed a similar dream to you. In fact many ninjas have, but only a few have dreamed about receiving a hat from me. This hat is a replica of something or someone from my past, who or what that is, time will tell."
"What do you mean Sensei?" I looked at him confused.
Sensei gave the hat back to me and sighed, "You will have to be patient grasshopper to find out its secret, and the reality of your nightmare..."