Chapter 79
Whispers Of The Night

.:Violet:.

At least an hour has passed since she exited the little house Vincent held her captive in. All the bruises were now just little shades of odd colour on her skin, the cuts were just dried, thin lines that will surely scar at the end of it all and the deep wounds she obtained still ached but it was more bearable. What really restricted her movements were the lashes on her back. Every time she could twist her back or bend downwards, sharp trickles of pain shot up. However, Violet's lavender eyes peered over the edge of the tiled roof, watching as the gangsters were running around, wondering where their wounded prisoner was. It was decided, she would attack two hours before dawn, when most of the thugs would be tired. For some strange reason, the elemental master no longer felt scared but courageous. Is this the feeling of a revenge-hungry man?

Violet peered to the main clock tower in the village. Four more minutes until two in the morning. Checking that every dagger is on her and attached to her belt along with enough arrows in her quivers, Violet gently took five of the long and thin arrows and placed three in her mouth while one was loaded in the sting and the other in her bow hand.

Keeping low and hiding in the shadows, Violet walked lightly along the roof tops and whenever there would be a gap from the next roof, she would leap over and let her element to make her fall silent. She went to the outskirts of the village and when looked back to the clock, she was surprised to see it's now one past two. Pulling the string back swiftly –while ignoring the stabbing pain in her back- she aimed for the gangster that was walking around. She let go and her arrow was embedded into his chest. She loaded the next one in an instance and killed the man that was about to walk around the corner. While running along the roofs, she killed the gangsters that were in sight or about to see the dead bodies she already killed.

"Vincent, we got a problem!"

Upon hearing this, Violet turned invisible –she found it easier to aim when she's visible- and she lay against the roof tiles. In the corner of her eyes, she found a blonde and tall man running over to the ginger.

"What is it, have you found her?"

"No, I got worse news. We found men dead not too many streets away."

"It can't be her… She's injured."

So now Vincent knows. Violet ran along the roofs and continued to kill.

.::.

She has proceeded to kill nearly all of the gangsters but the ones that protected the school's courtyard –she doesn't need the citizens running around free just yet- and Vincent. He was next. The ginger was running around, trying to find someone who was alive.

"Come out you pesky ninja and fight like a real man!" He yelled.

"How come you keep referring me as a man?" The tamer of air shouted back and this caused Vincent to skid to a pause.

"Oh, so it's you again. I thought you would be dead by now."

"Ninja never quits. Seriously, it will take more a gang of killers to kill me and a couple bullets." She mocked as she jumped down from the roof, still using her element to cushion her fall.

"Show yourself! I know your little ability to turn invisible." And at this she walked closer. "Now!" And know she was behind him and she drew an arrow back.

"I'm here. Move and I'll kill you." She hissed lowly as she appeared in the air. She could see how Vincent tensed at her whisper. "Now turn around, put your gun on the ground and I may spare your life."

"My life? Ha, what trust do I have in you, you'll kill me anyway because you're a killer now too." At his words, her blood ran cold. As he turned around, he no longer seemed tense but a small smirk was presented on his lips and he let the gun drop from his hands. "So it's okay for you to kill a group of gangsters who probably only killed three to six people each but its okay for you to kill at least sixty people? Doesn't that make you the cold blooded killer?"

"Don't mess with my head."

"But I'm right aren't I?"

"Shut up!"

"Oh no, did I get under your skin?"

"Shut up otherwise I'll kill you!"

"Go ahead then. The greatest hero, the female ninja of the Ninja… A killer, a cold blooded killer. How can the rest of Ninjago trust her after they find out what she did?" He taunted and this made her defence fall.

I won't become a cold-blooded killer right? Ninjago will still believe in me…

The female ninja was caught up in her thoughts when something knocked her bow out of her hands and swiped a dagger from her belt. In an instance, Violet grabbed a pair of twin daggers and quickly parried Vincent's blows.

"Now, it's time for you to die petty ninja!"

.:Kai:.

The two days were finally up. Kai gazed up at the night sky as the Bounty flew near to Jamanakai. Everyone was over the edge. Violet hasn't returned and this caused everyone to go into a panic mode. At the moment, no one cared if the thugs could see the Bounty coming towards them; all that matters was getting Violet.

Gazing upon the sky, Kai was struck by the unusual darkness of the night. It was much darker than smeared charcoal with small splashes of gold glittering here and there as if an artist had brazenly attempted to light it without aim. Smoky grey clouds covered the fluorescent silver beams of the moon leaving everywhere in darkness.

"We're jumping off here guys." Nya's voice came through the speakers that sprinkled through the Bounty.

Kai quickly adjusted his sword that dangled by his waist and pulled the mask over his head. It was agreed by everyone that Lloyd would stay on the decks –despite his protests- while everyone else would go down to try and solve the problem. In a matter of seconds, everyone came onto the decks with grim and worried expressions expressed on their faces. Not needing to exchange any words, they climbed down the chain and sprinted to Jamanakai Village. It was quiet compared to the footage that the falcon fed them but the strong scent of blood drifted in the air.

"Shouldn't it be louder?" Jay piped up quietly.

"Maybe they're expecting us. Blend in the shadows everyone." Cole commanded.

Kai's heart was beating like a drum: painfully, loudly and fast. His breaths became more erratic as they made their way closer to the village. The smell became more and more putrid the closer they went but to Kai, the closer they became the more painful the memories of the dreams were. The heat of the fire against his skin, the dreadful images of Violet's dead body. Bile slowly rose to stroke the back of his throat when they finally reached the front of the village.

Dead bodies were littered everywhere with their blood spilling from their body. A couple of his teammates grunted with disgust while Nya poured out the contents of her stomach. Immediately, Kai's older brother instinct kicked and he rushed over to her side. His large hands took her hair and held it from her face while his other hand rubbed her back. Jay jogged over as well.

"If you want, you can go back to the Bounty."

"N-No, I'm fine." She mumbled but Kai was growing worried. He didn't want his sister to be alone if the gang decides to attack them now, no doubt that this new sound would attract others 'attention. But at the same time he wanted to find where Violet was. The ninja of fire looked towards Jay and with a pointed look, the blue ninja nodded and quickly took over.

"Nya, Jay, I want you two to stay here. Since this is the only entrance and exit to Jamanakai Village, I want you two to make sure no one enters or leaves got it?" Sensei Wu ordered. Both nodded their heads. "Cole and Nathan, I want you two to find the remaining citizens. If they're guarded, knock the guards out. Kai, Zane, you two are with me. We'll find Violet and try to knock out any gangsters that are still alive."

"But Wu… I want to find Violet too."

"Nathan, everyone is worried about Violet. Please find anyone that is still alive. Now let's move out."

Kai was rather glad that Wu made kept him and Nathan apart; he wouldn't be sure how he would be able to deal with the samurai. Cole and Nathan sprinted off in one direction while the fire tamer, Zane and Sensei Wu moved towards another one, leaving Jay and Nya behind.

Around them, more and more dead bodies surrounded them and it got thicker as they got closer to the centre of the village. The horrific odour of blood was even heavier but what surprised him was among the dead bodies were men clothed in black with guns on them and an arrow through their chest.

"Wait, I think Violet might have succeeded but might have been stopped." The brunette voiced his thoughts as he stopped. He quickly walked over to the body, slightly scared.

Does this mean the girl he loves killed these men instead of knocking them out and locking them somewhere? The arrow was impaled into the man's chest; his dull, brown eyes stared up into nothing as he mouth hung slightly open. The arrow was black, long and thin with a clear nock and a dark purple fletching but the other two were black. These were Violet's arrows. Suddenly, a loud bang the resembled to the sound of a gun firing was loud and echoed between the empty streets.

"Come on, the others could be endanger!" Zane exclaimed and bolted towards the sound with Wu hot on his tracks. Casting amber eyes to the figure, Kai grabbed the thug's gun and chased after Zane and Wu.

His heart thudded painfully against his chest as he followed Zane and Wu. What happened if that's Violet who just got shot? Or one of the others? Either one, they both shook him to the very core. The dread that settled in his stomach was lead, heavy and poisonous. When Wu and Zane stopped, he could see their rigid body shake in fear. Kai immediately pushed them to the side and he nearly gasped at the sight.

Their Violet was located in the middle of the village's courtyard while he, the ice elemental master and Wu were on one side of the circular courtyard bordered with buildings. Arriving at the scene was Cole and Nathan along with Nya and Jay on the opposite side. Pinning down Violet was a man that Kai immediately wanted to set fire to. His ginger hair and moustache was easily seen against his dark and black attire. His muscles easily beat Kai's and the leader of the team, they were huge and budging. The small and petite girl was clawing at his arms but they had a firm grip on her body. Kai went to move forward but Wu's staff against his chest made him stop on his tracks.

"This is Violet's fight-"

"Sensei, how can you say a thing like that?!" Kai shouted, not caring at his loudness, his looked back over to the fighting pair to see Violet had used her element to push the man back into a nearby buildings. The stone walls gave out and the man fell through it however he recovered.

Kai didn't want to admit this but this man was obviously a much stronger fighter than the ninja clad in red. He looked at Violet and his stomach clutched painfully at the sight of her. Her mask was torn to pieces, her bloodied and tangled caramel hair was done in a messy ponytail, bumps and bubbles were formed by her hair. Her violet eyes that Kai grew to admire and love were no longer the vibrant purple he knew, they were dark and dull with haunted memories flashing along them. Her skin was marred with scratches, cuts and wounds but Kai could notice the bleeding wound on her shoulder and leg but a heavily bleeding wound on her forearm on the same shoulder with the wound. Looking back to the gangster who Kai believes must be the leader had a couple of wounds on him as well. A deep gash was on his cheek, another on his chest and a throwing dagger was protruded from his lower left thigh.

But it appeared his loud outburst attracted the attention of the ginger. A wicked and revolting grin was spread along his face and his grey eyes flicked between Kai and the female ninja.

"What great timing, it seems your team have finally come after what? Two days?" The stranger's voice was deep and haunting that it shook Kai to the core.

"I'm your opponent, not them." Violet's voice was no longer the silky voice the red ninja knew, but it was sharp, hoarse and hardened, filled with hatred and tiredness. This change in the female ninja took effect on everyone else, Kai observed.

"I see you care deeply about them." The man sneered. Kai wanted to pounce on him at that instant but Zane's arm kept a tight grip on him. "Especially the red one over there and that man."

Kai knew the ginger was talking about him and Nathan. When he casted his eyes over, Nathan was trying to escape Cole's arms as Jay tried to console the silently sobbing Nya.

"Just die already!" Violet cried out as she launch forward. This outburst really worried Kai. Did Violet wanted to kill this man so bad? He was no serpentine, skeleton or beast but human like them.

"Let me go Zane, please." Kai groaned as his robotic brother's arms tighten.

"It also pains me to see Violet like this but we can't help. We'll just make matters worse." Zane muttered to him and he could hear Wu's hum of approval.

"But it makes me feel worse if we don't help! She's gonna die!" Kai argued but his pleads did nothing but made the two around him winch. With a stabbing chest, kai forced himself to watch as Violet fought.

Wow, sorry everyone if that chapter wasn't as detailed. I've been working hard on my study and exams. Two more weeks and it's all over because holidays are coming up for another two weeks! YAY! But my times is going to be busy after that. A big tournament for volleyball is being held on the 7th – 9th of August to declare which team is best in their age group. Because of this, I won't be able to work on this story during that time and training times have doubled. I now train on Tues afternoon, Wed morning and Thurs afternoon. But big thanks to everyone that reviewed this in this chapter, I will be acknowledging you! LightningDanino23, Mihoshi 2.0, Jayla Fire Gal, MortalNinjas, Ninjagymnastgirl, FlameNinjaofDarkFire, ElementzGirl7, CarlyShi208, ShadowNinja27, soccerluv110 and Hannahchickenbutt15. I hope I didn't miss anyone.

MortalNinjas: Wow, I didn't know that. Well don't forget, she can heal herself. Those wounds were very slow though. Maybe after a week it could kill her.

FlameNinjaofDarkFire: 'I AM TITANIUM' I love that song…. Although it isn't by Rihanna but Sia XD (Unless we're thinking of different songs) But I like your idea but it doesn't fit in…. Sorry

I got a huge favour to ask you all. Can you please please please check out McKennaCarson15's story: Ninjago Fan Fiction Volume I: Collapse into Caliginosity? It will mean a lot to her and especially to me.

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