Chapter 32
A Glowing Flame

.:Violet:.

"Hey! There's a purple ninja!" She heard the snakes cry as she jumped on a couple of snakes' heads and she made her way to the bus that happened to be in there.

"You again!" Pythor snapped at her but she displayed a sweet forced smile.

"Yeah it's me." And she kicked him in the face and pushed Skales off while reminding herself not to kill any of the snakes. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the churning feeling in her stomach. She focused on the breeze in the area but she found none.

Taking a deep breath and replaying the training lessons Scarlet gave her, she started to move her hands and arms in a dancing manner and slowly, a strong breeze started to blow in. But Violet's chest leapt in fear as two Constrictai snakes came towards her. She spun around and kicked one of the snakes in the chest and once he was knocked down, she kicked the other. She made sure to keep moving her hands to keep the gust growing stronger and stronger. By now, snakes were holding onto things to prevent themselves from getting coped up in her cyclone.

When she was sure she got all snakes to let go and spinning in her cyclone, she thrust her hands out and the cyclone exploded, pushing all snakes and other caught up objects to the wall. Hopefully this would knock them out but she fell onto her knees and she struggled to keep an even pant.

"Violet!" She turned her head around slowly to see the four boys rushing towards her. She waited for the tidal wave of questions to crash on her.

"How can you do that?"

"How much power do you hold in that tiny body of yours?"

"Will we be able to do that with our elements?"

"How come you didn't kill the bastards?"

She slowly stood up and tried to stand tall.

"That's what I've been doing at my 'special' training… And no, from what Sensei Wu told me, only I and the green ninja can do that, I mean control our elements without using the Golden Weapons." She said softly. She then felt someone take her arm and wrap it over their shoulders. She turned to see Kai's concerned face.

"So does that mean you're the green ninja?" She heard Jay asked and she shook her head.

"I know it's defiantly not me." She told them and felt Kai's around hand held her waist so he could support her weight. "I'm fine."

"No you're not." He said stubbornly. She wanted to say something back but she felt too tired.

.:Kai:.

Once they got back, the others went to continue their dinners while he went to put Violet to bed. Since she used too much energy, he took her in his Blade Cycle but she fell asleep at one point. He carried her bridal style and once he was in front of her room, he gently kicked the door open. He settled her on her bed gently and he removed her mask and unstrapped her daggers from her small and delicate waist.

He was about to exit her room when he casted one last look at her. She had already shifted into another position. She was on her right side –facing him- with one arm draped over her stomach and the other one underneath her head. She looked young and peaceful at this moment. Sure she had a scratch above her left eyebrow but she looked gorgeous.

Her caramel hair cascaded over her shoulder in waves but her heart-shaped face was a really creamy colour. It reminded him of new blossom roses in spring. He walked over to the side of her bed and he went to tuck a loose strand of hair behind her hair. During the process, his fingers grazed her skin. It felt like silk. It wasn't sticky or oily, just really soft, smooth and silky. His hand softly caressed her cheek.

Once he realised what he was doing, he wanted to pull his hand back but… he couldn't. Violet really was a beautiful angel. Suddenly, his stomach did a summersault and his lips twitched and longed to kiss her soft ones.

What the heck?! This Kai pulled his hand back and exited the room in a rush. Did he really find Violet that attractive? Well he does but… Oh god, he doesn't have a crush on her does he?

Well, she is smart, a skilful fighter, beautiful and kind in a special way.

Kai shook his head.

No, he does not like Violet like that. No, no, no, no, no!

.:Violet:.

"First, I would stomp on his tail!" Lloyd declared rather loudly and Violet groaned and covered her ears. It was breakfast and she wasn't used to this type of loudness. It has been a few days since their run in with the serpentine and ever since, Kai has been avoiding her and Lloyd have become awfully sweet but loud.

But her attention was taken away when Wu entered the dining room with five boxes.

"And then when he turns, I'll do a thunderclap to his ears and when he's stun, I'll disarm him!" Lloyd continued. She didn't know what he was talking about.

"Yeah but they have already hypnotized you. What would you do?"

"Or put you in a tight squeeze."

"Or spilt the venom into your eyes. Trust me, bad stuff." Kai sighed and Violet laughed.

"I can't imagine why." She mused.

"Uncle, what is the best way to defeat a serpentine?" Lloyd asked as Wu finally sat down.

"The best way has been lost by these four careless boys." Wu sighed and this put the boys into an uproar.

"What about Violet?"

"Don't bring me into this, I was too busy making this idiot (pointing to Kai) didn't hurt himself." Violet defended herself.

"Hey!"

"Whatever the case it, I fear we do not stand that much of a chance against the serpentine without it. We may have prevented them from uniting them but they will try again and one day, they will be stronger."

"Don't worry Sensei, I have almost reached my full potential so when I become the Green Ninja, I'll-"

"You're going to be the Green Ninja?" Kai merely laughed coldly towards Cole. "Don't make me laugh."

"You already did." Violet muttered softly but continued to watch this banter.

"I thought that it would be me who is destined to be the Green Ninja." Zane piped up and boys looked at him. Violet sighed and she heard a chair shuffle and Nya sat next to her.

"Do you really think that one of the boys is the Green Ninja?" The girl asked her and Violet shrugged her shoulders.

"I honestly don't know but I do know that it's not me."

"What?!"

"Just don't ask me why." Violet muttered but then something else caught her attention.

"What's in the box Uncle?" The purple ninja heard Lloyd asked and she and Nya turned her attention to the parcel Wu had with him.

"Your new uniform." Wu announced and he opened the lid of the bow box and pulled out five thinner boxes. Kai, Cole, Jay and Zane rushed forward and grabbed one while Violet waited. Once Wu managed to get the boys back into their seat, he passed Violet her uniform.

Through the plastic lid of the thin box, she could see her new uniform. The material was made out of silk and more breathable than her current one. Also on her uniform, there was some white golden amour. There was a three-pronged piece on her mask and rugged armour plates on the shoulder.

Violet took off the lid and picked the outfit up by the shoulders. Unlike the other boys', the hem crossed over their chests while hers was in the middle. It was joined from rib below but the top part of the hem was parted to reveal a white undershirt. She then realised that there were many slots in her uniform to hide her daggers.

She could hear the boys exclaiming about their new uniforms while Lloyd complaining about not getting anything. Just as she was about to thank her sensei, the alarm went off. In a flash, she was off of her seat and rushed towards the bridge with the others in toll.

.:Kai:.
A Week Later

Kai was beyond pissed. They just got new uniforms and yet, they're already unpopular because of this new samurai dude. They looked so good in it too but not as hot as Violet… Blimey is this really a crush or is he really screwed up in the head?

Her uniform wasn't as loose as theirs; it was tighter to show her gorgeous curves. Her stunning lavender eyes peered through the slits in the masks. Her slender figure seemed relax when mention the samurai dude was mentioned thought and Kai didn't like it. Maybe she prefers her love interest in samurais and not ninja… Ah! No, he doesn't like her like that! Why is he jealous? Right, he's jealous because the samurai stole their thunder, not because the samurai stole his Violet…. His? Where on Ninjago did that come from?

But it was decided; whoever discovers the Samurai's identity first is the Green Ninja.

Doesn't matter how many serpentine sightings there have been, they can't catch the Samurai. Violet isn't putting in any effort either and his sister is always not around… Oh god no, she isn't meeting anyone is she?

Kai started to pace on the decks. Maybe he should accept that fact that he likes Violet more than a friend. He can't keep proving himself wrong forever. He'll have to accept it sooner or later. But even if he did, why is Violet so gloomy lately and distant? She's never eating dinner but she's eating breakfast or lunch. She's always in her room except for mealtime or training the boys. Yet when they're on missions, she's fine.

Whatever is the case; he'll work it out and help her. He can't afford to lose her to anyone else. Not to Cole or Zane. Jay's already going for his sister… Ah, he got better things to do than thinking about this. Plus he has to go and patrol the area and take Lloyd with him.

.:Violet:.
A Day Later

Violet held her hand out from underneath the dining table and Nya high-fived her. Violet had to admit, Nya was a genius by driving the boys insane. They won't stop talking and they said whoever find out the Samurai's identity is the Green Ninja. First of all, Violet discovered the Samurai first but like Scarlet said, she's not the Green Ninja. Speaking of Scarlet, Violet hasn't spoke to her in ages.

She tried communicating her sister but there was no reply. Then she realised something.

"Guys, where is Lloyd?"

They remained silent until Wu entered in and asked the same question.

"Kai, weren't you supposed to look after Lloyd?" Violet asked the red ninja and he avoided her eyes.

"I thought Cole was going to pick him up."

"I went to the arcade but he wasn't there. Jay was-"

"Don't bring me into this!" Jay suddenly shouted which made Violet's ears ring. "I babysat yesterday."

"Sensei, we haven't seen him." Zane concluded and at this Violet got up.

"I'll look for him then. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to track him down."

"Violet are you sure? We should be-"

"Don't worry Sensei, I'll make sure Lloyd comes back safely." She reassured her Sensei before exiting the dining room and down to the decks before she changed her weapon into her vehicle. She drove off the bounty which was flying in the air and then flew down towards Ninjago City.

While driving, Scarlet's words echoed in her mind.

'We sometimes think we want to disappear but we really want to be found.'

What else? What is she hiding that she wants to let someone know? Unless it means she needs to work more like a team with the boys but how is this holding her back? Wait, what is holding her back?

Sorry for the short chapter again but the past few have been pretty long but OMG! 8 reviews for this chapter (excluding the other one from Mihoshi 2.0 and the other 29 from CarlyShi208). And huge thanks towards StrawberryLover, you got no idea how happy I felt when I read that.

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