Chapter 35
The Hidden Story

.:Kai:.

"Who should go after her?" Cole finally broke the silence after Violet left.

"I'll go."

"Whoa Kai, I don't think that's a good idea."

"Why not Zane?"

"Well… You and Violet do usually fight…" Nya piped up and the red ninja sighed.

"So if she's angry, she can use me as her punching bag." He replied but that's not it. He wanted to comfort her. He knew what it was like to have no parents but he knew Violet got it rough.

Kai stood up and left the dining room rather quickly. Immediately, he felt the cool air engulfed his body. He held the rails as the boat gently rocked back and forward on the ocean. He listened closely for Violet but he didn't hear a sound. He walked around the ship and listen closely. Finally he heard it. Quiet sobs cut through the night air and he knew it had to be Violet.

He walked towards the front of the ship and he discovered she was in the dragon's head. He tiptoed onto the head and once he was on the snout, he went onto his stomach and appeared underneath. Right in the very back of the mouth, a ball of purple was curled up and crying. He knew it was Violet. He lowered himself into the mouth and that was when Violet looked at him. From the moon's rays, he could see a couple of tears running down her face.

A protective feeling crashed over him and all he wanted to do and bring her towards his chest and hug her and reassure everything is going to be alright. He softened his glaze on her and he walked towards her but he had to duck since the space isn't tall enough.

"Go away." He heard her mutter and he stopped on the spot.

"I lost my parents too you know."

"So you worked it out huh?" Her voice broke and he crouched down.

"Not really but I have enough details… Do you want to talk about it?"

"No, I don't."

"Trust me Violet, the longer you keep it in, the more pain and grief you'll place on your shoulders."

"I said no Kai!" She shouted and he winced from the loudness. "Everything is taken away from me! My parents and my sister!"

"I thought you said you and your sister have merged."

"I haven't heard a single word from her for days! Everything is gone Kai! Everything!" By this point, tears were falling freely and he shuffled closer.

"Vio-"

"I said go away!" She shouted but he ignored her and once he was close enough, he placed his hands on her shoulders and looked at her in the eyes.

"I know you need some time to yourself but isn't a decade long enough? You've been keeping this burden on your shoulders for too long. Like I said, the longer you keep it in, the more pain you're in because I know you more now. You don't want to place your burden on other people's shoulders because you don't want them pitying you because you don't want to be the damsel in distress. I know you said you want to be alone but I know you really would want some company right now."

At this last sentence she gasped and she stayed quiet.

"I saw it… I witnessed this from underneath the bed and I did nothing…" She casted her glaze down and he decided it was time to pull her into a hug. Surprisingly, she didn't push him away; she just rested her head on his chest. "I remembered hugging their lifeless bodies when the punks left… I can remember how cold their skin was, how their eyes glazed up into nothing, how pale they looked… It haunts me Kai and yet, I didn't do anything that night."

"Violet, from what I know, your parents died when you were six, what can a six year old do against some punks?"

"That's the thing Kai! I didn't do anything! I should have tried Kai but I did nothing! I did nothing!" Her body trembled violently in his arms and her face was buried in his chest.

"But wouldn't your parents prefer if you stayed safe?"

"I-I… I still can't help but feel guilty! Do you know what that jewellery store asked me? They wanted me to continue my mother's lifetime dream! She had actually written a letter -two months before she died- for me to become the next Jewel Crafter in line! That was her wish and guess what I am now? A ninja! My father was a police man and he wanted to protect everyone without killing anyone and here I am killing! I just feel as if I'm letting my parents down because-"

"But Violet, you can't let them feel down. Your parents would be happy for who you are and if it means not being the next Jewel Crafter or killing people just to prevent great destruction in the future then your parents would be proud of you."

"I-"

"No Violet. No more masks, just be who you really are. We're friends… We're a team and we all care for you Violet and seeing you leave then really made everyone worry. Most of us sees you as a sister so don't hide, don't face this by yourself because you have us."

Suddenly, a light so bright blinded his eyes and he closed them. He tightened his hold on Violet but she didn't shake anymore, she felt warm. He opened his eyes and he gasped. Her body went translucent as the bright ball of light exited from Violet. He held Violet closer as the ball of light slowly expanded.

After a couple seconds, it formed into a shape with four limbs... wait five. No, it was a human being. Yes, the light formed into a shape of someone and suddenly, it shone brighter and kai forced his eyes closed again but he still can see the light through his eyelids. Quickly though, it disappeared and he opened his eyes. Violet was back to her normal state but there was another person.

She looked much older though than him and Violet, probably by four years but she looked like Violet. They both had the same face shape, nose, lips and eye shape but this woman had bright blue eyes and her wavy blonde hair fell around her face and over a strapless dress. The sweetheart bodice was embroidered with textured fabric and the hi-lo style skirt comes into a pleated design down the back of her legs.

"Who are you?" Kai instantly demanded and he drew Violet –who was unconscious- towards his body.

"I'll tell you later but you need to pass my sister to me please." She stately told him and Kai froze. Violet's sister? As in the sister that was trapped in Violet's body? Could it be that her parents was keeping her back and she had just unlocked her true potential?

But Kai nodded and gently passed Violet over to the older sister. Instantly, her arms cradle her sister then she moved one hand to the side of her neck. Violet's sister then moved her ear towards Violet's mouth. A dreadful feeling swam in his stomach. Violet can't be dead can she?

"She's fine thankfully… Can you carry her to her bed?"

Kai was too shocked at the fact that Violet unlocked her true potential and her sister came out as a result but he obeyed the woman and she took Violet from her before exiting the dragon's head. He turned his head to make sure her sister was fine. She struggled a bit but she managed to climb on and Kai continued his trip to Violet's room. Once they were in the room, Kai settled Violet gently on her bed before turning to Violet's sister.

"Now tell me from the beginning."

"Violet already told you didn't she?"

"I want to hear it from your point of view." By this point, Kai was leaning against the war with his arms crossed against his chest.

"When I was four, I started to have strange dreams but they weren't dreams. What I was experiencing is something called telepathy - in a way. I had contact with the First Golden Spinjitzu Master."

"That's impossible. Isn't he dead?"

"Yes he is but I talked with his spirit. He informed me that I would be the Ninja of the Wind and Air. My original colour is supposed to be orange but when I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer it changed. At the same time, it was when Violet was born. I remember holding her in my arms for the first time and when the doctor came in to check on her, he saw symptoms of cancer he has never seen before on me."

"That must have been a little bit harsh on you…" Kai muttered. He remembered when he held Nya for the first time, he wanted to protect her and that day was one of the happiest days of his life. For Scarlet, that must have been the best and the worst day.

"So they did a scan and apparently, the vows in my heart are deformed and because of that, it releases abnormal oxygen cells into my bloodstream. They told me and my parents that I only had four months left because these abnormal oxygen cells will poison my blood and kill me.

"Later that week, I can remember the Spinjitzu Master told me that to save the power of the Ninja of the Wind and Air, he can pass it onto Violet but because she's a baby, her body and mind won't be able to handle the powers so he placed my subconsciousness or spirit –whatever- into her mind to balance the powers out."

"Violet told me that you could speak to her."

"Yes I can but I didn't know that. At first I was able to hear every thought that filtered through her mind but on the night that our parents' died, I managed to find a way to speak to her. After learning this, the Spinjitzu Master told me that I couldn't reveal too much information to Violet about me being her sister, only when the time is right."

"Why couldn't you?"

"Because it would tip her destiny Kai. Every ninja needs to work out everything for themselves. I knew how she would unlock her true potential and yours too but I can't tell you otherwise you can't overcome that obstacle that's in your heart."

"Wait you know?"

"Oops, I shouldn't have said that." And she clamped her hands over her mouth. "But I can't tell you otherwise you would never be able to unlock your true potential and you'll be the only ninja without it!"

"Alright then… You and Violet are alike in many ways I've just realised."

"We're sisters, what do you expect?" She asked him and he shrugged his shoulders. He looked back at Violet though.

"Is she going to be alright?"

"Yeah… Kai, can I ask you a question?"

"Fire away." He replied causally.

"Do you like my sister more than a friend?" At this question, he choked on his saliva.

"What?"

"Honestly, do you see her more than a friend? I'm not blind like Violet and I still can see what she could see when I was in her mind. You're hitting on her aren't you?" Kai avoided Scarlet's eyes.

"No."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"So it's a yes?"

"No, it's a no." Kai could feel heat rising to his cheeks.

Scarlet was suspecting something and he can't afford to shows his feelings to anyone else about Violet. But both of them jumped when the door to Kai's room swung open and hit Kai square in the chest.

"Whoa, what did you do to Violet and where's Kai!" Kai heard Cole yelled and Kai groaned and swung the door off him.

"I'm here you idiot." Kai would have laughed if the atmosphere wasn't so tense.

"Alright then, that answers one question. Now who are you?" Jay next asked and Kai felt his sister's presence next to him. He listened as Scarlet told them the same thing she told him.

"Violet unlocked her true potential first?" Jay asked not expecting a answer back but Kai kept his eyes on the sleeping form of Violet. Maybe he likes her more than he thinks he does.

Something was wrong. Her face twisted into a look of discomfort and her hands were holding the sheets. Her body started to shake slightly he realised that her skin was slightly glowing.

"Scarlet, something's wrong." Kai spoke up and the room filled with silence and the older sister was already at Violet's side. Her hand cupped Violet's cheek.

"Come on Violet, you can do it." He heard Scarlet muttered.

"Scarlet, what is going on?" Kai heard his sister asked rather scared.

"I was placed in her head to balance out her power but since I'm removed, she's getting the rest of her powers and I'm afraid it's overwhelming her." Scarlet sounded deeply concerned and Kai knew this wasn't a thing to take lightly. He went on the other side of Violet and he frowned when she started to tremble harder.

"What happen if she can't handle it?" Zane who have been quiet this whole spoke up.

"She'll explode." The older woman said straight forward and Kai would feel his stomach churning. "You have no idea how much power she's getting at the moment. For you four, you'll get more access to your elemental skills but that's barely one percent of the power she's getting. She's more powerful than you think. Remember how she created that cyclone underneath Ninjago City in the serpentine's old lair? With this new power, she could have been able to make the whole place crumble."

Once again, Violet's body shone brightly and Kai made sure he looked this time. She was no longer shaking but she looked like she was in a deep sleep. When the light faded, everyone crowded around the bed. Kai shakily extended a hand to her neck and to his utter shock, there wasn't a pulse.

AH! 11 reviews but I swear Violet isn't dead so don't hate me please! I hoped this chapter answered your questions. But big big big big thanks to: xXSpinjitzuPurpleElementsXx, LightningDanino23, Mystery girl, legolover 101, zane'sfangirl25, PerplexingPenelope, Mihoshi 2.0, CarlyShi208, Cure Heart, Black-Rabbit32, WriteYourNinjago, Crystalapple101 and NinjaForever5.

I'll repeat: VIOLET ISN'T DEAD! Kai's just being… I don't know what word but Scarlet is suspecting something and hopefully soon, Kai will confess! So please review!