A long chapter to finish of Book one of Elementalists before I leave. Enjoy!
Speeding through stoplights and stop signs towards the hospital, passing many cars, Jason saw his teammate while he was with everyone's parents in a mini-van.
"That would be them," Lloyd sighed.
"I hope they were given permission to follow the ambulance," Zane mumbled to himself.
"I do to, Zane," Cole said.
They started following the ambulance, not speeding of course. They arrived at the hospital, seeing Sam waiting outside for them.
"Oh great, you're here," Sam said, relieved.
"Where's my daughter?" Kai asked, worried.
"Inside being looked after by the doctors," Sam replied.
"Is she OK?" Skylor asked.
"She'll be fine," Sam replied. "A small cut on her arm and her ankle needs to be put back into position. That's all."
Kai sighed in relief, it wasn't too bad. Sam lead them inside where they saw a nurse waiting with William and Brock.
"Kai," the nurse smiled. "It's been a while."
"I guess it has been," Kai replied.
"Come, I'll take you to your daughter," she smiled.
Kai followed the nurse behind some doors, leaving everyone else in the waiting room. William curled up beside his mother, feeling really guilty for hurting Kyra like he did. He didn't say anything, but Ali could tell that something was wrong.
"WIlliam, why don't we go get you something to eat," Ali said.
"Ok," William sighed.
He got up with his mother and walked away from the group. He was holding back tears, not wanting to cry in front of anyone.
"William, something's wrong," Ali said. "You never act this way."
"I just feel bad for Kyra," William mumbled.
"William, she'll be fine," Ali told her son.
"But it's all my fault that she's hurt," William said, tears streaming down his cheeks.
They started down a staircase to the lunch area.
"What makes you think that?" Ali asked, stopping her son.
"I pulled her ankle, knowing it would hurt her, but I did it anyways," WIlliam said, crying.
"But you had no choice," someone said behind them. "Skales turned her against us and made you fight her. You had to do something to stop her once and for all without hurting her badly."
William saw Sam standing on the stairs behind them. He looked down at his feet, ashamed with himself.
"William, don't let that get you down," Sam said, walking up to William. "If it's anyone's fault, it's Skales for turning her and making you fight her."
"Son," Ali said, making William looked up at her. "You're the leader of your team, and sometimes you'll be left in a difficult place. Usually involving two options; hurt a teammate or allow the world to be destroyed. You made the right decision and Kyra will forgive you. She knows you had to do it."
William nodded, not saying a word. He still felt as though he could have done something else to stop her. He looked at the ground, biting his lip. He wasn't sure of anything anymore.
"Let's just get some food and we'll talk about this later," William sighed.
Ali shook her head, defeated. She walked towards the Tim Hortons line, Sam and William behind her. William didn't speak, he just stood beside Sam.
"Ms. Garmadon," Sam said, being poliet. "I think William and I are going to go for a walk."
"Alright, I'll get the food and meet you two back in the waiting room," Ali said.
Sam took William by the arm, pulling him away from everyone. He lead them outside and the started walking.
"Sam, where are we going?" William asked.
"You'll see," Sam said.
They continued walking down the street, alone. Sam lead William into the library, towards a certain section.
"History, why are we here?" William moaned.
"I wanted to show you something," Sam said.
He scanned the shelves, finding a specific book. William noticed it had their parents, the original ninja, on the cover.
"Come, let's take a seat," Sam said, leading WIlliam to a couch.
They sat and Sam opened the book.
"The Tournament of Elements," William questioned.
"You're father, along with the other's fathers, all we're tricked into thinking my father was alive and trapped on an island," Sam explained. "They entered a tournament, full of many different elemental masters, to rescue my father."
He flipped to a page near the end and read it. "When Kai, Jay, Neuro, Paleman, Shadow and Griffin were caught by Chen and their powers taken, Skylor had Chen, her father, release Kai to help with their plans. Kai had to choose what to do, help them and find a way to stop them in the process or refuse and cause the end of the world. He created a fake alliance with Chern, to get on his good side. He helped Chen catch Lloyd, making Lloyd think Kai had turned on him. Meanwhile, he had actually made Skylor turn on Chen, allowing them to defeat Chen and restore everyone's powers."
"So, Kai harmed Lloyd in a way to save the world," Sam explained. "And you're father forgave Kai, didn't he."
"I guess he did," William sighed. "But he wasn't the leader."
"But it just proves that sometimes you have to make hard decisions that could mean hurting a teammate to save the world," Sam to William.
"I guess you have a point," William sighed.
They sat and looked at everything their parents had done together. William spent a while reading about his grandfather. Nowhere did it ever mention his real name though. Then William came across a book labelled Sky Pirates. He pulled it out, but it was empty.
"Sam, why is this book empty?" William asked.
"Which on is that?" Sam asked.
"It says Sky Pirates," William read.
"That book has been a mystery," Sam said. "Jay and Nya keep claiming there was something that happened there, but no one knows what they're talking about."
"Strange," William said. "Maybe something happened to make everyone forget about it."
"If you want to look into it, go ahead, but you'll only be wasting your time," Sam said, walking away.
William looked from Sam to the old book in his hands. He looked back up to see Sam had gone off to look at other books. William carried the book over to the desk, wanting to know more about it.
"Excuse me," he said to the lady.
"Yes, can I help you?" she replied, looking up from the computer.
"Can I borrow this book?" William asked.
She looked at the book, seeing which book it was. She shook her head.
"Keep it," she replied. "It's just taking up room on the shelf. The Sky Pirates are just a myth."
William was taken back by the librarian's comment. He eventually shrugged it off and slid it into his backpack. He went back off to find Sam.
"I'm going to talk to Jay and Nya, get some history to fill out the book and return it," William told himself.
"Shall we return to the hospital and check in on everyone," Sam said, seeing William approach him.
William nodded, smiling. Then Sam's communicator beeped. He answered it.
"Hey Sam," Jason said. "Where are you?"
"The library with William," Sam replied, William looking over his shoulder. "We were just about to come back to check in on you guys."
"We're actually leaving," Jason said. "So, meet us at home."
"Got'cha," Sam smiled. "See you guys there."
Jason hung up the call.
"Let's get going," Sam said to William.
They walked out of the library.
"Hey kids, have fun with that book," the librarian called as they walked out.
"What does she mean by that?" Sam asked William.
"The Sky Pirates book," William replied, quietly. "She's letting me have it."
"You know that it's all just a myth that Jason's parents believe in," Sam told him as they began their short walk home.
"I know, but I just thought that I could use the book for…...other things," William lied.
"Alright," Sam sighed, unsure.
They walked, chatting about other things, until they were on the street William lived on.
"So, you're sure Kyra will forgive me?" William asked Sam.
"Of course," Sam said. "You had no other option."
William nodded as they walked up to the doorstep. Sam opened the door to reveal Lloyd about to open it.
"Hey dad," William tried to smile.
"Come on in," Lloyd said.
The two teens walked inside and into the living room. Jason sat with Natalie and his parents. Natalie was fast asleep, Jason on the verge of sleep. Cole and Brock sat in the chairs beside the couch. Ali was in the kitchen with Zane, cooking some dinner.
"Where's Kyra?" Sam asked.
"Upstairs with Kai, Skylor and Adam," Brock replied. "She's just tired."
William nodded. Zane walked in.
"I told you he would come back in one piece," Ali whispered to Lloyd, following Zane.
Lloyd chuckled, nudging Ali. William shivered at his parents being all lovey dovey with each other. Sam chuckled.
"Big brother!" Ella cried, running in and huggin Zane.
Zane placed the cookies on the coffee table, then lead Lloyd and Ali back into the kitchen.
"When are we going to tell everyone?" Zane asked them.
"They have to know sooner or later," Lloyd added.
"Once Kai and Skylor bring their kids back downstairs, we'll…"
"Kyra, come on!" Kai cried for the living room.
"I'm not tired dad! You can't make me sleep!" Kyra yelled back.
Then a loud thump and a crash was heard from in the living room. Lloyd, Zane and Ali rushed out to see Kyra had fallen on top of William and Sam. They were in a tangled mess, laughing.
"Since everyone is here, we have something to tell you," Lloyd said.
"Kids, listen up please," Kai hushed William, Sam and Kyra.
The tree sat up and Ella snuggled up with Sam. Sam laid his head onto Ella's.
"There is something we haven't been very honest about," Ali sighed. "Zane doesn't actually have two kids. Sam is his true kid, but…."
"Ella is our daughter," Lloyd finished.
The room was silent. Everyone was in complete shock.
"You mean.." Jay started.
"Ella is the new elemental princess," Ali concluded.
Everyone's eyes turned to the young brunette who sat on Sam's lap. Sam stared at the ground.
"Father, why didn't you tell me?' Sam mumbled, tears forming in his eyes.
"I didn't know how to, nor did I want to expose and possibly put our family in danger," Zane explained to his son. "It was for the best that you thought she was you sister. For everyone in this room."
"So, you're not my daddy," Ella asked Zane.
"No, I'm not sweetie," Zane replied. "Lloyd is and your true brother is William."
"You three have been keeping this secret since Ella was born!" Kai cried out.
"It's a long story," Ali told him. "We'll explain everything."
"You better," Kai said.
"When Ella was born," Ali started. "William was still unconscious from the training session. He never met Ella as his true sister. When she was born, Lloyd and I knew she was the new princess. Not wanting her to go through the same issues I faced of being hunted by many villains most of her life, we hid her away."
"She was given to me," Zane continued. "Because Sam's cousin was suppose to be moving in with us. When she was sent to live with someone else, we just didn't tell him and made him think Ella was his cousin, or new sister."
"Now that the team is back together, we thought it was time for the big reveal," Lloyd finished. "Everyone needed to know at some point, and now was the time."
"It all makes sense," Skylor said.
Everyone agreed, happy to see everyone reuniting as family again. Then Jay spoke up.
"Well, it seems like trouble is starting to stir here again," he said. "So Nya and I have been talking, and we thought, since we live a ways away, that Jason stays here to train under you, Lloyd."
"That's sounds like a great idea, and you guys can focus on little Natalie," Lloyd smiled.
"Brock, do you want to do the same?' Cole asked.
"Yeah, that sounds like fun!" Brock cheered.
"I'm in, if it's Ok with my father," Sam added.
"Yes, it's perfectly fine," Zane smiled at his son.
"So Kai, Kyra, what's your decision?" Ali asked.
Kai looked at Skylor.
"It's for the best if she were to stay with the team here," Skylor told him. We just live on the other side of Jamanikai so."
"I guess if she want's to," Kai sighed.
"Of course I do," Kyra said.
"So it's settled," Ali said. "Starting tomorrow, the new generation of ninja will live here, in our monastery. Sam, Jason, Brock and Kyra, welcome to the family."
The teenage ninja celebrated, excited.
"Everyone can rest in their own beds tonight, and we'll see everyone tomorrow," Lloyd announced.
"It's getting late so we best separate and everyone return home," Cole added.
"Agreed, see everyone tomorrow," Jay said.
With that, everyone left for their homes. William watched as Sam, the final person left his sight. Ella climbed up onto a chair beside him, waving to everyone as they left.
"So sis, what do you want to do?" William asked his new sister.
"Hide and seek!" Ella chuckled.
"Alright, I'll count, you go hide," William smiled.
And with that, families were brought together, missions were accomplished and the new team was assembled. But for William, Kyra, Sam, Jason and Brock, their adventures were only beginning.
I'm not going to leave any questions today. I will write some for book two on my Vacation, but I will mostly focus on Secret Realm. I really hope everyone is enjoying this story so far and will keep their eyes open for the next book.
Elementalists: Bringing the Team Together (Book two)
See everyone again soon, since this might be my last update before my big trip. I'm working tomorrow and Tuesday, then i leave on Wednesday. I hope you enjoy and remember, I'm always writing.
Review and Sweetheart114 signing out for a while. Bye!