Jason walked across Jamanikai Village, into the outskirts which was an abandoned area. His breath became shaky, his mind constantly telling him to turn back and go be with the others. Go back and be somewhat safe. The only problem was the guilt building up inside him. The anxiety of knowing was eating away at him, killing him slowly. He couldn't even look at the others and surely they knew he was up to something.
Jason looked up, seeing an old, boarded up house with a small hole in the wall he paused, listening to the voices.
"They surely know we're trying to kill the brat," a voice hissed.
"What are you going to do now?" another replied, slightly shaky.
"We need to find another building," the first said. "One where we can take her there, lock her away where she won't be found and kill her. No one will stop us unless they can find us."
"Why do we have to do this again?" the second asked.
"I told you!" the first snapped. "Revenge! She needs to pay for what she took away from us."
"You know she didn't do it!" the second snapped back. "I don't know what the heck is wrong with you. You know very well she was being controlled."
"I don't care about whether it was in her control or not, she killed them!" the first snapped.
Jason stumbled on the ground, knocking against the wall with a thump. He froze, hearing the conversation go silent.
"Someone's here," the first voice murmured. "Get your mask on."
Jason scrambled to his feet, shuffling through the small opening in the wall. He found himself in a dark room, dimly lit by only a small lantern hanging from the ceiling. Both of the masked people stared at him, one with hatred and one with a more relaxed look.
"Why are you back here?" the first growled. "I thought I told you not to speak with us again after last time."
"Surely he has something to say," the second replied. "Let him speak."
"Fine, but make it quick and worth my time," the first told him.
"You know what, nevermind," Jason stammered.
He shuffled on the ground, making for the opening. He was barely up on his hands and knees when the first person kicked him to the ground.
"You will talk," the first commanded. "Tell me what you came here for or suffer."
Jason bit his lip, terrified. He slowly began pulling himself away from them.
"I'm waiting," the first hissed.
Then Jason couldn't take it anymore.
"I can't do it," Jason blurted out. "I can't keep your secret anymore. I have to tell someone."
"You can't tell anyone, Jason," the first snapped. "You weren't suppose to know in the first place. The deal was you could keep your freedom if you swore to never tell anyone, which you did!"
"I just can't do it," Jason cried out. "I can't stand seeing Kyra hurt, much less killed!"
"It's ok," the second started.
"No it's not!" the first snapped at the second. "If he goes spilling that it's us trying to kill her, it'll all be over."
"I didn't even want this," the second cried out. "You know it!"
"You are staying with me through this," the first snapped at the second.
Jason used their arguing to make a bolt of the opening. He scrambled through it with ease before hearing more shouting.
"Stop him!"
Jason looked behind him, running away from the building. The two followed him, out the gap before chasing after him. Jason turned away and sprinted down the street as fast as he could. He could hear one of them close behind him, over the pounding in his ears. Jason went to summon his dragon, trying to escape them. Then someone jumped on him, tackling him to the ground. Jason rolled onto his back, looking up to see the second person on him. They wore the same outfit as the first; a black top with padding underneath, knee pads, black pants, military boots, wristguards, a black cloak and a black mask covering their face. On the second, you could only see their grey eyes. Jason tried to kick them off, but was unable to move his legs.
"I got him!" the second shouted, crouched over Jason.
Jason attempted to use his powers, but couldn't access them. He panicked, seeing the other standing over him.
"You're powerless," the first mocked.
They held out a hand, showing the black leather gloves.
"Our gloves are embedded with vengestone," the first laughed.
"But you had powers too," Jason gasped.
"I lost the necklace giving me the powers once Odyssia had us," the first growled. "No thanks to you."
Jason struggled, trying to pull himself free. Then he froze as the person on top of him placed shackles around his wrists.
"What are we going to do with him?" the second asked.
"Bring him with us," the first responded. "If we can't make him keep his promise, he'll die with the girl."
"No, you can't!" Jason cried.
"Then keep your mouth shut!" the first snapped at him. "Let's go."
Jason was pulled to his feet, the first grabbing the chains holding his wrists together. He was dragged along behind them. His heart was beating at a hundred miles an hour, his stomach filled with butterflies. He knew coming was a mistake, but he never knew it would get this bad. When he snapped out of his thoughts, they were back at the opening of the building. The second slipped through the gap. Jason tried to dart away, barely making it two feet before he was grabbed and shoved to the ground.
"You aren't going anywhere," the first growled in his ear.
He was forced into to opening by the first person and pulled the rest of the way by the second. Jason looked behind him, watching the second person climb in after him. The first dragged him back as far from the opening as he could be.
"Here," the second sighed.
The first person took a cloth from the second person and tied it around Jason's mouth, silencing him.
"That should keep you, know stay put," the first ordered.
"What now?" the second asked.
"Two things," the first responded. "We need to find a place where we will never be found and we can keep Kyra locked up. Second- Why am I saying this while he can hear us?"
The first grabbed the second by the wrist and lead him over to the other side of the room where they finished explaining their plan.
"How do you plan on us doing that?" the second asked.
The first began explaining the plan in more detail to the second across the room from Jason. They spoke in a hushed tone so he was unable to make any of it out. He knew something bad was going to happen, he didn't know what, but he knew it wasn't going to end well for anyone. Then they turned to him.
"They can have their final moments together because I don't trust him to keep this a secret and not rat us out," the first told the second.
"Alright," the second sighed.
"Don't look so upset," the first said, almost cheery. "Once today is over, we can move across Ninjago, start a new life, and live happily ever after."
The second nodded.
"Watch him and make sure he doesn't go anywhere while I'm gone," the first ordered. "I'll go find the new base. We'll move him there then put our plan into action."
The first slipped out again. Jason moved, trying to pull free of the chains. The second grabbed his arms, causing him to jump and look up at him.
"I'm sorry it came to this," the second told him, sincerely. "I really didn't want anyone else pulled into her twisted games."
The second pulled Jason's gag off, letting it rest around his neck. Jason let in a breath before speaking.
"I knew it was a bad idea to come here," Jason told the person. "I was going to go back but then you guys heard me. I've screwed this up horribly and now I'm going to die from the consequences."
"I'll do my best to get you out of this," the second said. "I don't know what she's thinking, but she hasn't been herself after the whole incident with Odyssia."
Jason nodded, looking away. He felt the person put a hand on his shoulder and he looked up.
"I'll do everything I can to stop her," the second said. "I can't assure that it'll be much or else she'll make me pay for my actions against her."
"Don't," Jason told him. "I chose to get involved, I can get myself out of this."
"Alright," the second said.
The second pulled Jason's gag back on before turning and slipping out to stand guard outside the opening. Jason was now left alone to his thoughts, and they were not happy with him.