Chapter 19
Fading into Darkness

.:Violet:.

She watched the boys as they trained more seriously this time and not mucking around. Jay at the moment was swinging his nunchucks around and trying to get used to the gold weighted weapon, Cole was on the obstacle that had flat dummies spinning on a treadmill. Meanwhile, Zane was throwing his shurikens to a dummy that Wu placed in so he could practice his aim.

But Violet couldn't pray her eyes away from Kai. Not that she found him attractive.

But you do!

Violet mentally yelled shut up to her sister. She made it clear to herself that kai wasn't attractive, especially not with the overuse of gel but she was curious. At the moment, he was going through stances with his sword. She didn't know why he was doing so much swing when he's going to strike an opponent because this gives them the perfect time to strike while he's distracted.

She watched as the muscles rolled underneath his skin on his arm was he swing the sword around his head before bringing it down to strike an imaginary foe. She then shook her head trying to get that image out of her head. Why is she thinking like this? She definitely doesn't like him and she knows what love is. She have read many books before and she knows in those books, the main character start developing feelings for the love interest but this is not what it is.

Violet grumpily looked away and tried to think but her thoughts were interrupted when Wu enter the courtyard, looking frantic. She started to worry.

"The serpentine are back! Everyone in Jamanakai Village is in danger!" He exclaimed and the boys stopped and she stood up. She heard about the serpentine. Ok, that's a lie. She didn't hear it but she read it in the scrolls. She knows that there are five tribes: Hypnobrai, Venomari, Constrictai, Fangpyre and Anacondrai. They were all trapped and before they were considered dangerous and one way to stop them are with the legendary instruments. Plus each tribe have powers and their staffs' venom have the cure.

"But sensei, we were just there and Garmadon's son, Lloyd was just pretending there were." Cole spoke up and Violet tilted her head. Lloyd? That sound like a troublesome name.

"But the spirit smoke doesn't lie." At this, Violet was in full alert and she looked into her Sensei's eyes. He nodded, which she thinks it meant he had granted her permission to go with the boys to investigate in this problem. In other words, this is a serious situation. She quickly went to Wu's side as the boys quickly went to turn off the training course.

"You want me to go with them right?" She needed to make sure she got his message right.

"Yes, I fear the boys will need help with this."

"You want me to tag in with them in this or invisible?"

"I'm afraid your invisibility will not fool the serpentine, especially the Hypnobrai and Anacondrai." Wu informed her and she sighed. "Hitch a ride with Zane and go quick before they leave you."

She nodded and she dash to the dragon pen. She was so glad she decided to wear shorts but her blouse doesn't help her. It was her favourite formal blouse. She just got there in time to see Zane getting onto his dragon. She needed to make a scene so the others don't get suspicious.

"I'm coming with you!" She announced a bit too excitedly and loudly.

"But it's dangerous for a girl to be involved in this." She heard Kai said.

"B-But our uncle and aunt is there!" Violet proclaimed and winked at Zane. He nodded. "At least while you guys deal with the snakes, I can get them out. Please."

"I guess we have too, we're wasting time now." Cole's voice echoed in the cave and the purple ninja smiled and hopped on behind. She held onto the saddle as they took off and Zane made his dragon fly behind the others.

"Sensei Wu wanted you to come with us right?"

"Yes, my invisibility charm won't work with these snakes and this is really dangerous Zane. They have been locked up for a reason and if they're released then they're going to be out for revenge." Violet informed him and he nodded.

"Can you tell me more about them?"

Violet then informed Zane about the serpentine and their powers and history. By the time she finished, they already reached Jamanakai Village but they were still in the air.

"We have to jump down, there's not enough room to land the dragons." Jay shouted and the boys seemed to look at her.

"I'll be fine." She shouted and she swung her legs over the side of the dragon. "It can't be that much different from sky driving." She lied and she slid off the dragon and she fell on one of those shade roofs that extended form the shop. When she landed on it, she bounced high before landing back onto the ground. She then heard four thuds and she turned around to see the boys circling around her.

"I'm not that weak damsel that needs protection." She argued but they ignored her.

"There's Lloyd!" Kai exclaimed and pointed to a young boy who was walking with a wheelbarrow filled with candy. She could just see the edge of his blonde fringe underneath the black hood of his jumper. His apple green eyes sparkled as if he was on a sugar rush.

"Hahaha! I never had this much sugar!" She heard him exclaim.

Look like your theory is right but make sure no harm comes to him.

'Why not?'

I'll explain later but behind you!

Violet barely had time to see the boys already rushed off to Lloyd and a green tail snaking around her waist.

"Get off!" She hissed but her eyes widen and she realised this wasn't a constrictai but it was a Hypnobrai. Damn…

"Look into my eyes." The snake said with a low hiss and she closed her eyes but she still heard the rattle of the tail and a cold, hard and slimly hand rested on her cheek. "Open your eyes."

"No!" She snapped and she wiggled. Anyone could be watching including the ninja. Maybe they're attacking all around but she heard nothing. But suddenly with a strong force, something knocked the snake over and she dare a peak and saw Kai kicking the reptile in the stomach.

"Come on." He said sternly and he pulled her hand into a dull valley.

"Where are you taking me?"

"To where we're hiding. We need to develop a plan before we do anything since it seems that the snakes have got everyone one in town hypnotised." Kai informed her and she nodded yet he still didn't let go of her hand.

"You can let go."

"You'll be too slow."

"Wanna bet?" and she raised an eye brow. She quickly pulled her hand out and ran at full speed down the valley.

"Whoa slow down! You missed the turn."

Look what you've done Violet.

Her sister chastised her but she followed Kai and she saw the others hiding behind a cart of fruit with Nya.

"Why is Nya here?"

"Apparently she forgot to get something for dinner." Kai replied with a gruff and once they reached the cart, Zane quickly checked on her, probably trying to keep up the family act.

"Are you ok? What happened?"

"A snake got me but it's alright." She reassured him.

"So you haven't got hypnotised?" Cole asked her and she shook her head.

"I know a lot about the serpentine. There are five tribes and this one is the Hypnobrai tribe. They'll hypnotise everyone and make them do their biddings."

"How can you tell?"

"The markings on their heads." She replied.

"Do you know their weaknesses?" Cole straight away asked her. She sighed at the team leader. He was really pushy.

"Yes, their hearings are practically sensitive to some instruments but they're all ancient so I don't know where to find them. Also the general's staff has the anti-potion to turn everyone back to normal." She informed them.

"But how do we fight if we can't look?"

"Well don't look at them when they rattle their tails." She shrugged her shoulders.

"You do know it's easier said than done." Jay interrupted but she sighed. Yes, it would be easy for her but she can't ruin her position. "Great and we can't use our weapons."

"Why?"

"Because they're too unstable." The blue ninja groaned back and she sigh once more… Maybe she should reveal herself… Is seems none of them are 'falling' for her looks like Wu warned. But it seemed that Zane knew what she was thinking because he sent her a hard stare.

"Come on guys, let's forget about the green ninja thing and just make Sensei proud of us… the four of us." Kai announced and Violet felt somewhat offended.

"And Nya, you can be a part of the team too." Jay offered.

"Geez… thanks." Nya sighed but Violet was about to say something but Zane beat her to it.

"And you too." Zane offered and she smiled. She knew she could rely on Zane.

"But she doesn't know how to fight like Nya." Kai interrupted she felt offended once more.

"She use to do karate when we were kids so its fine." Zane once again said. She blinked. Zane lying? A bit hard to believe because he definitely looked like the type that doesn't. "You remember how to right?"

"I think so but I'll try my best." Violet sent them a reassuring smile. Then they all climbed the buildings and onto the roof. Kai seemed to linger behind but she couldn't tell if he was just waiting for Nya. She quickly climbed up with ease and she looked back to Kai who had a disapproving frown. She was afraid that he's getting suspicious again. But she quickly ran and caught up with Zane who had waited for her.

"Kai's suspicious again." She whispered with a sigh.

"Don't worry, we'll figure something out." He reassured her and she smiled. Then they arrived at the town's centre and they all jumped down the roof and they sprang into action. The snakes were mainly focusing themselves on the boys and not her of Nya. She once again felt offended. She took this as an opportunity to watch the other boys. She saw Kai attempting to do Spinjitzu but the results were that he smacked face on into a wall. She scrunched up her face and she looked to the other boys. Zane seemed to be listening to his surroundings which wasn't a bad idea. Cole was blindly swinging his scythe and Jay… She got no idea what he was doing.

She then looked back to Lloyd and she ran after him.

"Where do you think you're going?" She asked him once she got in front of him with her arms crossed over her chest. "You know, if you eat too many sweets, your teeth will rot. It's not very attractive if you do want to be next evil lord." She tutted and slowly shook her head.

"What is it to you?"

"Well I think a young boy like you shouldn't be doing stuff like this." Violet said softly. She then placed both of her hands on the wheelbarrow to lean her weight on it but the boy took it as an offense and pulled the barrow back.

"Stay away from my candy!"

"I really didn't want to use force…" Violet sighed before walking over to Lloyd who was scrambling away from her. She pulled the hood of his jumper off and he yelped and covered his head with his arms.

"Why did you do that for?!" He hissed. His blonde hair was shaped like an upside down bowl. She was about to grab his arm before someone grab her's. She quickly turned away and gasped to see the town's folk were reaching for her. She quickly looked around to see the boys weren't looking her way but… She can't hurt them. They're just innocent people. But before she could register anything, a sharp pain collided with her stomach. She groaned and she collapsed on the ground and she clutched her stomach.

She looked up to see someone else punching her. To her utter surprise, it was Cole. His brown eyes turned blood red and it terrified her a lot. She didn't even see him just before!

"Finish her off! She threatened to steal my candy!" She heard Lloyd bellow and another sneering pain roared through her stomach. She writhed on the floor and her eyes started to water. Who knew Cole had this much strength in his hits?

Come on little sister! Don't give up now!

But Violet couldn't do it. She tried to crawl away but the hypnotized Cole grabbed her foot and dragged her towards him. Another wave of pain course through her body. She could taste blood in her mouth. Her breaths became slower and in shallow rasps and a cry escaped her lips. Her eye sight blurred with black spots and her mind started to detach. She writhed into a small ball with her trembling arms above her face and she waited for the next blow… but it didn't come.

"Cole, stop it! You're not yourself!" But the voice blurred and the black dots made it hard for her to see. Within a couple of seconds, her vision blackened and her conscious faded.

Sorry for the cliff hanger but I hoped you liked it. Thanks to: BlueJaymetroblaze32, Someone, Himeno Kazehito, SmileRin and DeliciouslyDangerous1. Please review and vote! ;)