Chapter 73
An Old Letter

"Dated at least a month before their death."

"And when did they pass?"

"24th of October 2002. This was written on the 19th of September 2002…" Violet muttered and she stood up and started to read the letter.

Dear Violet,

You must be reading this if it meant you're alive. You probably came back home for answers am I correct? Trust me, everything will be explained in this letter. Where should I start? I have so much to say but so little space to write. It was at least a week ago your mother was threatened by a group of criminals that have escaped from Kryptarium Prison. No matter how hard I've tried to track them down or find their whereabouts, I couldn't get a clue on where they could be. Only yesterday I got a message from them. They said that if I keep trying to track them down, they'll release the serpentine on everyone. I've dealt with them once; I don't want to deal with them again.

Upon that, she stopped reading and looked back at Kai who looked at her with a confused look. "What's wrong love?"

"The people that killed my parents threatened them before. First with my mother and the day before my father wrote this, he got a threat saying that these punks would release the serpentine."

"They probably just said that because everyone fears the snakes."

"But my father then mentioned that he dealt with them once and he doesn't want to deal with them…"

"Just keep reading." Kai said and she nodded her head.

You're probably confused right now but I'll explain the serpentine part later. But I know this isn't a prank but a serious matter. Of course I stopped tracking them. This morning I've got another message saying how they liked my obedience although they didn't like that fact that we aren't handing over the sculptures your mother makes so they threatened to kill you. Because of this, I've decided to write this letter. If these punks are serious about killing you, they're likely to kill your mother and I first and by doing this, they should leave you alone. I know I won't be there watching you grow up so I hope this can make it up. So if you're wondering how a police man commander like me could die to a bunch of punks, here it is. Back to the serpentine, let's go back to when the First Spinjitzu Master. He created Ninjago by using the Four Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu, a martial arts technique that allows the user tapping into their innate elemental powers while spinning rapidly, creating a tornado-like vortex of energy. From the darkness came an evil creature called 'The Overlord' who challenged the First Spinjitzu Master to battle for the fate of the world. They both fought for a long time but neither could win or lose. Eventually, the Overlord created an indestructible army to aid him. To save Ninjago, the Spinjitzu Master split Ninjago in two, creating Ninjago and the Dark Island where the Overlord is trapped and the Spinjitzu Master sealed the Stone Army away, buried deep underneath Ninjago City.

After his sons, Garmadon and Wu were born; Garmadon got bitten by a snake called the Great Devourer, a snake part of the Serpentine tribe. The Serpentine is a race of humanoid snakes. After getting bitten, evil run through Garmadon's veins but it took years for the venom to take over. Years after that, people of Ninjago and the Serpentine weren't getting along, especially the Anacondrai. They were the strongest, fastest and smartest of all five Serpentine tribes. It was easy to take down the Hypnobrai, Venomari, Fangpyre and Constrictai tribes but the Anacondrai was difficult. You're probably wondering how I know about this. The First Spinjitzu Master passed his powers into his most trusted friends. My mother was one of them, becoming the master of air. I was later born, inheriting her powers. Although I was much younger than the other elemental powers, I wasn't the weakest, in fact my elemental powers were so strong it was rather hard for me to not go over the top. Your mother is a very distant descendant of the master of light.

In theory, you should inherit these powers but I don't sure… I suppose I should tell you the truth huh? Before you came along, your mother and I had another child and we named her Scarlett. She later passed away due to a rare cancer. I'm not sure if the air elemental power died away with her or if they're passed onto you. You were too young for us to figure out and we don't have time left. But if you do, you would be able to control the air that's surrounds you. If you're lucky, you may even have the light elemental powers. By controlling light, we're talking about bending it to make it seem like an object if invisible.

Violet had to stop, this was too much for her. Slowly, she turned around and sat next to Kai and rested her forehead on his shoulder.

"What's wrong?"

"Everything… My father is confessing about Scarlett, where our powers come from, why I can turn invisible and… oh my god…"

"Start from the beginning, you're not really making sense Violet."

"Alright…" Violet said and she began from the beginning. When she looked back up to Kai's amber eyes, he looked deep in thought.

"So… We're not the only ones with elemental powers? Your father mentioned that there was master of light. There could be more out there."

"Or I'm the last light master left that it's not included into the prophecy." The ninja of air muttered bitterly as she returned back to the letter.

Back to the Serpentine problem. The Serpentine wanted to take over Ninjago and they were succeeding because of the Anacondrai. No matter how hard the other elemental masters and I tried, the Anacondrai were stronger and could easily overcome whatever attacks we pull on them. They were too much for us. A man called Chen had trained Garmadon but all Chen wanted was to rule over Ninjago. The venom from the Devourer took many years to fully turn Garmadon so after knowing Chen's intentions, he left to fight alongside with us. Chen thought he could gain more if he sided with the Anacondrai. When we went to battle the Anacondrai near Birchwood forest, Chen have managed to turn our alliance against each other. We had to retreat. When we got back to Jamanakai Village, Garmadon found out that the sacred flutes of Ninjago could control serpentine. So we divided them up and locked them away in tombs. I do not know what happens with the Anacondrai generals but all I know is that Garmadon and Wu had an ordeal for them. Same goes for Chen.

Wow, I'm really getting off track aren't I? Back to your powers (maybe if it didn't die out with your sister), I didn't know if you were going to have the same amount of strength that I have. I know I won't be there to help you control it so I asked Wu if he could keep an eye over you and when the time is right, help you to control them. I'm nearly at the bottom of the page and I won't be able to fit any more paper in the doll. If you happen to be the ninja of air like it's stated in the prophecy, to help the Green Ninja to rise above, don't tell anyone about this letter… Let your sensei to tell your team but don't tell them yourself. But just remember Violet, your mother and I love you.

Love your father, Christian Emerson

"T-This…" Violet stammered with her eyes as huge as saucers. She never knew this was a confession letter about Ninjago and the prophecy, she thought it was more about her parents' lives and her's.

"What is it?" Kai asked for umpteenth time that day.

"I-I can't say…" She muttered sadly. How could she not be allowed to tell anyone about this? She felt like she was already leaving Kai out of the spotlight by reading to herself before out loud. "M-My father said to not tell anyone and let Sensei Wu tell us when the time is right…"

"It's alright. I don't need to know everything. It's probably a lot of information I'll forget overnight." He remarked and she laughed softly at this. Slowly and delicately, Violet rolled the letter and placed it back in the doll; she then took the head from Kai and placed it back on top.

"I'm going to get a few things from here okay?"

"Sure. I'll wait for you at the front."

.::.

After collection some small sculptures and photo frames, Violet found herself standing in front of her father's old study. She could remember all the times her father told her not to enter. But something inside was pulling her in. Resting her hand on the diamond door handle, Violet took a deep breath. When she turned it, the handle broke off.

"Dammit." The ninja of air hissed. This time, Violet placed her bag on the ground and took a couple steps back. Then she charged at the door, shoulder first. Once she banged into the door, she ended up falling back with the door still standing proud on its hinges.

"What's going on up there?!" She heard Kai yelled from downstairs.

"Nothing, I knocked something over." Violet answered back and this time, she went through her bag and grabbed the daggers Nathan gave her for her birthday. She quickly went to the hinges and tried to unscrew the screws with the tip. Once they were off, the door fell inside.

Christian's study was covered in dust but Violet could make out the rich, deep and warm colours of the room. With a swipe of her hand, the dust was gone and Violet walked in. Once again, she felt something pulling her in, it was more like a tug that she feels in her chest, pulling at different sides. She followed the direction the tugs pulled. It leaded her to her father's desk. Immediately, Violet opened each draw to find paper works and a gun but one of them was locked and she was absolutely hopeless at pick-locking. When she looked inside the keyhole, she found a piece of paper jammed in there.

'To Violet: the day at the park'

"Huh?"

It was obliviously a riddle or clue but it was a terrible one. Violet turned around and looked at the picture frames. Quickly, she went to the one when they were at the park and took it off the nail. On the nail was a copper key.

After unlocking the drawer, she opened it and found three leather-bounded books with a lock on each on. This meant another key search. Violet placed the key she found and the three books into her bag which was already filled with countless of photo frames and tightly-wrapped sculptures. Looking back into the drawer, the ninja of air found a tiny box pushed up in the corner with a large, bright green sticky note on it.

Happy 16th Birthday Violet, sorry if we're not there. Love Mum and Dad.

Tears brimmed along her bottom eye lid as she smiled sadly. It made her realise how much her parents deeply cared for her to always think about her when their lives when on the line and how they wanted her to be happy. She plucked the sticky note off and carefully pulled at the orange ribbon that secured the present. After tearing the paper and opening the box, she found another necklace, this time it was a gold chain that still shone for the many years it has been stored away from. On the chain were three, little golden keys. They were the keys for the books. The parentless girl quickly packed the necklace away and closed her bag. She then got up –with her bag- and walked to the front of the house.

"Took you long enough."

"I had to find some keys for some things." She answered and dug her pocket to find the key for the front door and she looked up the house. "My parents own way too many keys."

"Well they're all yours now." Kai chuckled and he grasped her hand as they walked off the property. "Will this be your last trip?"

"No, it won't be. After this whole ninja business is over, I'll probably hire some people to renovate the house and live in it."

"Will you be okay with that? I mean living in that great big house with the memories?"

"Depends who's living with me to share the space." She teased and winked her eye.

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