~ lil peep

'TW: big fall, mentions of death, heavy emotion involving guilt, 🔥steamy thoughts (I think it counts)🔥, PTSD,  p̶o̶s̶s̶e̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶ what?? Who said that?

When I got the news that Pixal had fallen, I felt my heart sink. I knew that although she could protect herself, it seemed like a reckless idea. I had warned Zane, but he assured me and I gave in. At first when I found out she was hurt, I thought she had been caught in the crossfire, but no. She fell off of a building. Zane's voice came through so loud on the mics that I flinched, my mask wasn't even over my face. I'd never seen my team jump into action so fast.
They were on the other side of Ninjago City, near the beach, we took our mechs. I'll never forget Zane's face, the pure agony as he held her body in his arms. I thought she was dead, it wouldn't have surprised me, a fall from height was sure to of killed a 'normal' person. But Zane was still alive, meaning Pixal was too.
We took her back to the house, I made Jay call Cyrus as we worked on trying to get her vitals. Zane took off her mask and had to back away, his eyes were so wide, his hands were shaking. Cole had to remove him from the room. His action was fully justified. Pixal looked so broken.

Kai had suggested Jay to shock her, maybe it would jolt her heart and wake her but Borg shook his head. He said that we had to be patient and let her heal naturally. She had obviously been knocked unconsciousness, maybe even put in a coma, we didn't know and we weren't allowed to take her to the hospital to find out. I kept fidgeting anxiously, staring at her like this was my fault. Maybe it actually was? I should've been more stern with Zane, I was the leader. I should've forced him and flat out said no. Pixal was broken because of me. What if she didn't wake up?
When Nora arrived, my whole world shook. Not only had she passed the elemental barrier, but she looked so upset. Then I find out Sam had made bruises on her body? I could've hunted that kid down myself and made him pay.
But she was right behind me. I kept glancing at her. Her head was pointed at the marble counter, her hands pulling her hair as her palms sat at her temples. I wanted nothing more then to just reach out and comfort her, but I didn't know how.

I stirred the saucepan of soup slowly, my finger tapping against the wooden spoon to occupy myself. This happened because of me. Pixal would probably be asleep with Zane right now if it wasn't for me. I pulled in a deep breath before turning and opening the cupboard next to my head, pulling out a bowl. I was too stressed to eat right now and Nora hadn't eaten. She gave me a rundown of her day, it just enraged me even more. How could Jacob even touch her? I mean, look at her!
Her eyes were so cat-like, her green iris sunk her pupil down so deep it was like looking into a neverending forest, like it was sucking me into a vat full of secrets. Her eyelashes were thick and long, even without mascara, in fact, I didn't even know why she wore it sometimes. She had a beauty mark over her left eyebrow and one on the right hand side of her jaw. Her lips were so pink, so plump and so goddamn kissable. I wished I could just...

"Where's yours?" Her quiet, velvet voice asked, eyes meeting mine.

The intensity of her gaze made every thought in my mind disappear for a moment.

"Already ate," I lied, leaning on my elbows opposite her.

I wondered if I should sit next to her, but then she'd be out of my sight and I'd have to turn to look at her, unable to see every inch of her face. This way, I could see all of her, all of her beauty.

"I don't believe you," She eyed me suspiciously, her voice dropping slightly.

Though she didn't argue, begrudgingly, she lifted her spoon and began to eat the soup. I wished I could've made her something better, but I couldn't bring myself to focus on something so challenging right now. Not that cooking was challenging to me, I just couldn't think without my mind taking me back to Pixal and how she was lying unconscious downstairs when she should be laughing with all of us and being with Zane.

"Lloyd?"

I hummed in response, glancing away from the patterned counter top to the thing more worthy of my gaze.

"Why is your Mom still here?" She wondered quietly, looking kinda bad that she'd asked.

One thing about Nora, anytime she felt like she was asking something that could be offensive, her button nose would scrunch up ever so slightly, presumably out of fear for my response. It was adorable.

"Uncle refused to let her leave," I sighed slightly, leaning further onto the counter, shaking my head as exhaustion blurred my vision for a moment, "I don't know how long she's staying for,"

Her lips pressed together, "Has she said anything else to you?"

I brought my hand up to my face to rub the sleep away. I didn't want her to think that she might be boring me, never her, maybe Kai, but never her.

"Not really. She's attempted to start a conversation but I shut it down," I admitted, feeling slightly guilty although I knew I didn't want to speak to her, "I'm sorry for anything you heard the other day by the way. I just got so angry at her, I don't understand her,"

I squinted when I looked back at Nora, her face was clean of any recognisable emotion. Mom had accused me of not reaching out to her, explaining that communication went both ways, but from where I stood, if she wanted anything to do with me in the first place, she wouldn't have shoved me off to some boarding school. She said that she had to leave me, she always says things like that, but I don't believe her. Apparently there's a prophecy that she read and needed to find a way to protect me, I didn't want to hear it. It was probably just another way to get me to gain her trust again. It wasn't fair, it was manipulation.

"Don't apologise," Her spoon hit the side of the porcelain with a loud clink.

"Sorry," I shrugged, then winced at my stupidity.

She rose an eyebrow, "Stupid,"

Despite the war raging on in my mind, a cracked smile rose on my lips. Damn you Nora Li.

"Are you okay with sleeping in my room tonight?" I moved her bowl, walking over to the dishwasher to load it in.

"Um, what, with you? Like together? Like in the bed...? With you in the bed?"

I span quickly, my eyes wide at the thought. Sharing a bed with Nora? I could only dream that to happen! What I would give to hold her in my arms, to feel the warmth of another body in my arms, that body being someone who really cares about me. I already knew how I wanted it to go. I wanted her head on my chest, I wanted to feel her chest expand as she breathed. One of my hands would sit in her hair, she didn't wear it down very often so I wanted to feel it freely, maybe play with it a little. My other hand would be around her waist, resting on the bottom of her back. I wanted her legs pressed up against mine so that we were close, there would be hardly any room between us.
I'd never had someone like her before. I'd never felt so strongly about someone before because nobody gave me the chance to get close enough to them. I'd never felt like this before and it scared me a little. A part of me was still waiting for her to give me a glare and tell me it was a prank, then ruin my life after finding out all the important parts of who I am, but the bigger part of me knew that was impossible for Nora.

"Um, no!" I rushed to assure, killing the spark of hope within me, "I'll sleep on the floor,"

"I'm not going to let you sleep on the floor whilst I sleep in your bed!" She seemed shocked I had even suggested that.

What did she want me to say? I'll sleep on the ceiling?

"Then I'll sleep on the sofa?"

"That's not fair on you," She shook her head.

"Then yes? I'll sleep in the bed with you?" The end of my questions made my voice higher, I didn't really know what she wanted me to say.

Did she want me to sleep in the bed with her? I would, in a heartbeat. If she did then why did she seem so worried about it when she asked? At my questions, her cheeks went pink. I watched, finding her fluster adorable.

"Okay," She nodded, looking away from me only to glance up at me though her hair.

I felt my lungs push out any air I had left in them. How was she so pretty?

"C'mon, there's a spare toothbrush upstairs," I walked around the counter to untuck her chair.

She turned her face slightly, her eyes meeting mine before her hair fell over them. Oh my god my heart was going to explode I think. My gaze drifted down to her hand which she used to pull herself off the chair and land on her feet. My hand swiftly picked hers up then started to walk to the stairs. I was happy it was dark otherwise she'd be able to see how red my face had turned.
Her hand was holding mine tightly. I wanted to hug her with the same force and just get rid of any sadness she might be feeling. Not only that, I think her in my arms would do pretty good for me too. I couldn't stop thinking about Pixal. I could've done more. I should've done more.
We got to the fourth floor and I ignored my bedroom door to walk towards the bathroom. Letting go of her hand was stupidly hard, but I did it, using my freedom to rummage through the cupboard. I know we had another toothbrush in here. Wu had originally gotten it for Skylor but she refused to use it because of the packaging. It didn't fit her colourscheme. And yes, for someone with OCD that was a very important thing. When I found the damn thing, I passed it to the brunette girl behind me.

"Here you go. There are flannels in that drawer, I'll go get you something to wear," I offered her a comforting smile, wanting nothing more then to kiss her head again.

We hadn't spoken about that. We just moved passed it. Half of me was glad, it was an impulse, something that my heart felt would be right. Another half of me wanted her to say something so we could speak about me kissing her properly.
Just the thought of being able to kiss her send shivers up my spine. I'd been kissed once before, but it didn't mean anything. A girl named Harumi pretended to like me, I believed her and got what I deserved for being so foolish. But Nora? Holy Damn. I'd been told once before that once you know, you know. And I definitely knew with her.
I opened Nya's bedroom door slowly, knocking on the wood gently. She was curled into Jay's lap, obviously crying whilst he held her and whispered into her ear, stroking pieces of hair that had fallen out of her ponytail. The sight squeezed my heart. If I hadn't been so lenient with Zane then Pixal wouldn't be hurt and Nya wouldn't be crying right now. What kind of leader agrees to an action without thinking about the risks? I didn't deserve this title.

"Hi Lloyd," Jay greeted me with a tight smile.

Nya jumped up from Jay's chest, "Lloyd?" She sniffed, "You okay?"

"Yeah," I nodded, clenching my jaw, "I was wondering if you had anything Nora could wear?"

"Sure," Much to Jay's dismay since he tried to get up before her, Nya forced herself out of his hold and went over to her chair.

She had left some clean washing there and was carefully tugging out a purple set.

"How you holding up?" I asked, already knowing the answer but feeling like I had to ask.

"I'll be okay once she is," She replied with a huff, looking up at me with glass eyes.

What if Pixal would never be okay? That meant Nya would never be and Zane would never be. 2 crucial people to the Ninja Force.

"Thanks," I took the clothes, nodding at her in acknowledgement.

I sent Jay a soft look then left, shutting the door behind me. Nora was still in the bathroom, I could hear water running as I went past. I opened my bedroom door and left it half open. I dumped the purple pyjamas on my bed, then paused to look at them. I looked between my bedroom door and the pyjama top staring right back at me. Nora wouldn't realise there was a matching top, right? She would just think that the sweater I placed on top would also belong to Nya and not me... right?
I'm risking it. I grabbed out a dark sweater and shorts and a tee for me then shut my wardrobe. I spent time folding my sweater before placing it upon the purple then hid the top in a drawer.
Ignoring my excitement feeling of seeing her in my clothes, I quickly changed into mine. I was about halfway done with pulling my shirt on when my door opened wider. Nora walked a few steps in with an unbothered look on her face but when her emerald eyes met mine, she backed away and hid behind the door.

"Sorry!" She squeaked, I had to bite my lips to stop a smile.

"I'm just putting on a shirt Nora, you can come in," I tried to act like I didn't care but my heart sped up a little.

She peeked half of her head around the door and watched me pull my other arm through and then press down the material.

"'Kay," She cautiously stepped in again, looking at my room like it was the first time she'd seen it.

"I'll turn away for you to change," I gestured to the clothes then did as I said, turning and walking to my window to look outside.

It was cold out, too cold. It was nearly summer, why did it look like a thunderstorm was calling our name? The wind was howling through the forest, if it wasn't a thunderstorm, then what could it be?

"I'm decent," Nora called after a moment.

I turned quicker than I should've. She looked utterly adorable in my sweater. It was way too big for her, it sank down over her thighs and the arms went over her hands. Oh my god I wanted to cuddle her forever. She looked back at me, a gentle smile on her lips.
Yeah, I definitely knew she was the one.

💫

I was trying not to move so much. I was a fidgeter at night, I loved having the freedom of such a big bed. Don't get me wrong, having Nora next to me, not as close as I wanted, but close nonetheless, was great, but if she was in my arms then I could move as much as I want and bring her with me. Her hair was sprawled out on my pillow, her body tucked under my duvet. Her eyes were shut, that's why I let myself stare. I didn't want to be creepy, but I'd never had a girl in my bed before, I wasn't Kai before he met Skylor.
I wasn't sure if she was asleep, I hoped she was. Her face was so relaxed and her breathing was so steady I would've thought she had taken breathing exercise classes from Uncle Wu if I'd never met her before. My hand tensed, I wanted to reach out and feel her. I wanted what everybody else in this damn house had that I didn't. Cole had Geo, Kai had Skylor, Nya had Jay and Zane had Pixal. Oh Pixal. Pix...

I rolled over, pressing my face against my arm, focusing on the pressure to distract me from the fact that under me was my unconscious friend. I didn't understand all of the mechanics between Zane and Pixal sharing a heart, but I knew that before I was titled their leader and The Green Ninja, they had both gotten into a really gory accident and Jay tried to zap them back to life as there was no defibrillator. It worked, but not in the way expected. The electricity stayed and ran through their veins, Jay couldn't pull it back. Pixal and Zane would start to seize anytime they were close together during recovery, which was torture for them since they so clearly had feelings for each other. Cyrus Borg did some tests and found that Zane and Pixal's electrons were both negative which sent their body into a shock to try and repel the other away. Noticing how miserable it made the both of them, the genius inventor came up with an idea for the shared heart with the only risk being that if one of them passed, then the other would too. Ever since they'd been inseparable... literally.
It just pained me even more. If Pixal didn't make it then neither would Zane and it would be my fault.

Nora moved behind me, a small sigh slipping through her lips. I turned back to face her, hoping her beauty would sidetrack my depressing thoughts. It worked for the most part. I was more focused on Nora, but I wouldn't say my thoughts had changed their emotion state. My eyes wondered to her bare arms, the dark bruises that sat there now in the shape of Jacob's hands. I held my breath and lifted a finger, gently tracing the outline of one of them. I wish I'd been there, I would break my promise to myself and hurt Jacob back, hell, I think I'd even hurt Sam again if he had been the one to lay a hand on her.
Maybe I should teach her how to defend herself properly. Kicking someone on the jewels only helped for a certain amount of time before they recovered. It was a miracle she had even been able to run and hide that quickly. I wasn't the only one who knew how ruthless Jacob could be. I'd do anything to get rid of those marks on her arm. I'd put them on myself, everywhere if I had to. I'd kiss up her arm, replacing the hurt from the bruises with my love as long as they disappeared and never came back.

For the longest time, I had seen myself as the bad person and believed every word people had said about me. I don't think Nora will ever know how much it meant when she looked at me and saw the good.
Just as I was about to sleep, I heard a yelp. It wasn't Nora, it came from downstairs. I was out of the bed in a second, glancing at Nora as I slipped out of the door.

"Pixal? Oh Pixal!"

No way. No way!! I slid down the railings all the way downstairs and ran through the Shoji doors and didn't shut them after. There, sat up and fully embraced in Zane's arms was Pixal, awake, her eyes light and glossy as she gripped the man in front of her.

"Pix," I breathed out with relief, finding myself looking across everyone's face.

Cyrus was holding into his daughters hand, but he still looked concern. Uncle was pleased. Mom was staring at me, a cold look in her eye that made me shudder. I ignored her, rushing around the bed to join the hug Zane had her trapped in. I was welcomed quickly. Oh my God I was so relieved I could've just flopped on the floor.

"Pixal, how do you feel?" Cyrus wondered.

The question made Zane and I pull away, glancing at the girl with curiosity.

"A little dizzy," She sniffed, Zane paced across the room and returned with some tissue and a glass of water.

"What happened?" I found myself asking.

"She fell, I told you," Zane glanced at me, looking a little confused.

"I know, but how? You don't just 'fall off a building'," I corrected my question, watching her expression pinch.

"I'm not sure I remember," Pixal frowned, her face concentrated, "It was fine one second, I was watching Zane finish up a fight and then... and then it was just so cold... so windy. I guess I just lost balance,"

"As much as I'm pleased you're awake Darling," Borg squeezed her hand, "It is also a mystery as to how you are. A fall from that height is deadly,"

Cyrus had a point. How was Pixal awake? She had nearly died, we all expected her to. Did it have something to do with Zane and his heart? Did he shoot her some power or something? I don't know how that worked.

"Oh my God," Skylor's voice rang out loudly.

She skipped around Cyrus' wheelchair and collapsed her arms around Pix. Kai put his hand on my shoulder. I looked down to my lap, trying to find a logical explanation for Pixal's revival. My fingers pinched my shorts that had clung to my thigh with intent of pulling them down, but then I froze.
My scar. The scar I got from getting stabbed when trying to save Jacob's brother Ollie. Nora had tried to help but got too scared, but she had touched me. Zane took me home and went to help but there wasn't anything to help anymore. Upon confronting her, she made me believe it could be a power I never knew I had, but that just couldn't be true. I'd know, I'd have to know of a power like that. If it was me, then why had I never healed that quickly after an attack before?

"It was Nora," I spoke without thinking through my words properly, "Nora healed her, she had to have done,"

"Why do you think this Lloyd?" Wu wondered, his face full of wonder.

"She tried to help me after I was stabbed but couldn't, when I got home, Zane tried to help but it was already scarred over," Then my eyes flickered to Skylor, "I got Sky to check,"

"Holy shit you're right," The redhead gasped, glancing down at a still disorientated Pixal, "There was something there when I touched her but I couldn't grasp it... I couldn't get it,"

"You're saying she's an elemental master?" Mom stepped forward, looking at Skylor as if she hadn't banned her from her business.

"Yes," Sky nodded confidently, "She has to be,"

"I don't think her parents are elemental masters though," Kai squeezed my shoulder, I liked his assurance.

"It can skip generations," Zane reminded with a raise of his eyebrows.

"Where even is her Mom?" Skylor looked to me.

My mouth opened to speak, but then I paused, "I don't actually know. I've never asked,"

"It's good to know I'm not the only mother you don't care about," Mom lifted her chin.

"Misako shut your mouth," I didn't expect Kai to say anything in my defence.

She looked to Uncle for back up, but Uncle only gave her a look before speaking himself, "So she physically unlocked it before she mentally did,"

"Is that bad?" I piped up, ignoring my lame excuse of a mother.

"Not exactly," He pondered, "But it's much more beneficial to mentally prepare yourself with a gift so powerful before physically using it,"

I pressed my lips together, "What are we going to do?"

"I don't believe she's ready to explore her power further just yet," Uncle spoke after a small moment, I heard Zane and Cyrus mumbling to Pixal but didn't focus on it, "She's only just found out about you. Give it time,"

Time. Crap. Okay it wasn't my Elemental power, but sure, I could give it some time.

💫

Nora was overjoyed when I told her about Pixal. I felt kind of bad keeping a secret away from her, a secret that she should know. But Uncle was right. She had only just found out about all of us, she freaked out a little which was understandable, but how would she take finding out that she was an elemental master too? She needed time to accept that I was a Ninja first.
Nora wanted to see Pixal immediately and was a little disheartened when I told her Borg and Zane took her back home. She settled with a few test messages to her friend. Watching her light up immediately made my heart do some crazy flips. How could someone so adorable get even more adorabler?

"What are you looking at?" She wondered, placing her phone in her pocket.

"You," I admitted shamelessly.

Her eyes narrowed jokingly, a curve turned on her lips, "Okay Captain Obvious, why are you looking at me?"

"There's nothing better to look at," I replied casually, finding it so easy and so nerve wracking to flirt with her.

Pink glossed over her cheeks and her smile got bigger, "One of these days your mouth is going to get you hurt by a bad guy"

I held back a laugh, but a small giggle left my mouth, "Pfft, as if it hasn't already,"

"Hit then,"

"Really?" I deadpanned, raising an eyebrow.

"Hit by me," She smirked, stepping closer to me.

Oh? I think I like the sound of that. She definitely didn't mean it that way but my brain thought she did. My throat suddenly closed up and I found myself unable to give her a reply. What I would give to be close enough for that.
She lifted her hand and gently tapped my cheek, but she didn't bring it back down to her side. I swallowed, trying to bring back some action, something that would allow me to speak, say anything. She was so close to me, oh my god. She was touching my cheek so softly, oh my god! Her thumb was now stroking my cheek. Oh God.
What was going on right now? Were we...? Oh please let us please I didn't know what I'd do if we had to have another awkward pull away. I needed to kiss her, I thought about it every time I saw her or even heard her name.
I lifted my hands, a little too slow. My aim was to stick her in place. We both wanted this, I know we did... then why was I so nervous? I wanted my hands on her waist, I wanted to feel the curve there, one day I wanted to see it too.

"Lloyd, Wu needs your box..." Cole stood in the doorway, he scared the living hell out of me, "Okay, sorry, continue as you were,"

Like we'd be able to now. He vanished from behind the wood and I felt any build up tension between Nora and I fizzle out. She must have felt the same thing because she placed her head on my chest with a loud sigh. At least she was still touching me?

"Soon," I promised, hugging her back.

She lifted her head and smiled at me. What a gorgeous sight.

💫

Noor💕:
I'm on my way

Me:
Good

Me:
I'm bored.

Me:
Moving house is hard :(

Me:
How did you do it?

Noor💕:
I made my Dad do it lol

Me:
Yeah I don't get the same
treatment

Noor💕:
Want me to help?

Me:
You're afraid of dragons.

Noor💕:
Hold up

Noor💕:
You're moving boxes by
dragon?

Noor💕:
How are you not on the
news rn?

Me:
Our friend Neuro is the
Elemental master of mind,
he's basically making us
invisible for everyone.

Noor💕:
THATS SO COOL

Noor💕:
Could he make everyone
fall in love with me?

Me:
Probably

Me:
Do you want that to happen?

Noor💕:
Not with everyone

Noor💕:
Just one person.

I couldn't help but smile behind my phone. If she thought she was being sneaky then I hated to be the one to break the news to her.

Me:
I think that one person already
is.

"Lloyd, if you have time to lean then you have time to clean!" Nya yelled to me, huffing as she pulled a box off her dragon.

"Let me help," Jay offered to take the item.

"No!" She shook her head.

Jay should know how stubborn Nya was already. I shouted back an apology before grabbing the last box of my things. Our new home, what Wu called The Monastery, was massive and I think I was in love with that too. We basically had everything moved in already. It was painful, I hadn't seen Nora in a week outside of school because apparently she distracted me... I'd have to see her again to confirm that.
Alongside The Monastery came a small tea shop that Uncle wanted to run called Steep Wisdom. We all supported his dream and agreed to pass out flyers in town as the Ninja. Nora was excited to see the new place, I was jumping with excitement to see her. I compromised with Uncle that I'd unpack the shops boxes when I got back from handing flyers out if I saw Nora before I went. It meant less work for him so he agreed quickly.

"Be careful with that!" Kai tried to grab a box labeled KAI STUFF ONLY, "It's got my vials in it!"

"I will drop this box and let them all break if you don't get off me in the next 3 seconds," Cole stopped walking, threatening Kai.

"You wouldn't dare!" Kai crossed his arms.

"3...2..." Cole rose an eyebrow, "1,"

He pretended to drop the box, Kai literally shrieked and tries to catch it. Cole was in hysterics, pushing past Kai as he laughed. Kai would soon find a way to get back at Cole for that. I had to admit, it was kinda funny. The vials were like 40 bucks a pop, I understood Kai's panic.

"Lloyd?" Zane called out, walking out of The Monastery, "Someone at Ninjago High called for The Green Ninja,"

"Oh?" This perked my interest, "Why me?"

Not to be that guy, but The Green Ninja didn't come out just because someone had requested for him on call. The call could be a fan trying to see me or a faux. Most of the time the others were sent since I was the leader and the one most bad guys had an issue with more. The Green Ninja only really stopped people on parole or on a group mission. He hardly ever came out on request.

"Someone stole student records and destroyed the place," Zane replied, frowning in concern, "The Receptionist said she won't talk unless it's to you,"

Okay that was weird, but fine. I knew the school, I literally went to that hell everyday so if it was a trap then I'd be able to escape.

"Tell them I'm on my way," I nodded begrudgingly, walking inside the barely decorated Monastery to what was my new bedroom.

It was similar in shape, but had a different feel to it. There wasn't enough green, I'd need to fix that. I opened my wardrobe then pulled my clothes aside by the hanger to get to the hidden door inside, pulling out one of my many Gis. I liked this one, it had a dragon on the back. I pulled off my clothes and shrugged on the Zubon and then the Uwagi, tying the three knots tightly. I grabbed my mask and lifted it to my face, pausing when my bedroom door creaked open.

"Oh," Nora seemed taken aback, "Hi,"

Her smile made my heart pound. How was she so pretty?

"Hey," I replied, sounding out of breath at her appearance.

"Do you have somewhere to be?" She looked a little upset by that, trust me, I knew the feeling.

"Yeah," I sighed, standing up, "I was called. Apparently our school was attacked and student records have been stolen,"

"Oh my God," Her eyebrows rose, "Please be safe,"

"I'll always be safe now that I have you to get back to," I shrugged nonchalantly, pulling on my mask and slipping it under my neckline.

The beautiful blush on her cheeks appeared again. I was proud of myself for that one.

"I'll hit you again," She teased, trying to remain composed.

Bet.

I rolled my eyes, "I'll be back soon okay?" I reached out and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, "Don't miss me too much,"

"What makes you think that I'll miss you at all?" She crossed her arms, still smirking, still blushing.

"What makes you think that you won't?" I retorted, leaving her dumbfounded.

She let out a loud laugh, I found myself grinning under the mask, I wish she saw how wide I was smiling.

"Go save some people," She jokingly pushed me out of my room.

"I'm going jeez," I chuckled, stepping as she pushed, "What are you going to do when I'm gone?"

"I'll find something," She didn't give anything away, but there was a glint in her eye.

"Nora--" I went to tease.

"Lloyd!" Mom yelled, grabbing both of our attention, "Do not go!"

Cole appeared behind her, an angry look on his features. It didn't take long for Geo to pop his head round and latch onto his boyfriends arm.

"Cole, calm down," Geo hissed in Cole's ear.

"Somebody needs me so I'm going," I told her, narrowing my eyes, "You wouldn't know what that's like,"

"Lloyd, listen to me please," She begged, each word leaving her mouth sounding desperate, "Something bad is--"

"Misako, stay out of his business," Cole grimaced, a glare on his features, "He's going, end of,"

I sent a grateful look at Cole, knowing he'd be able to read my emotion from just my eyes. Us Ninja had gotten used to telling the signs after just seeing each others eyes for so long. Nora grabbed my arm.

"Do you not think you should listen?" She whispered, I noticed she was on her tippy toes just to try and reach some of my height.

I frowned again, looking down at her, "No way,"

She pursed her lips but said nothing more.

"I'll see you," I turned to her nervously, lifting up my mask a little just so I could place a kiss, a real kiss on her cheek.

When I pulled away, her eyes were wide and there was a ghost a smile on her lips. Yet again, she was blushing. Heck yeah.

"Bye," She whispered, sounding just as breathless as I did earlier.

I pulled out of her grip and walked down the corridor, glaring at my mother as I did so.

💫

Three police cars were parked outside of the school when I landed my dragon down outside. Police tape went over the main entrance doors. Okay, this was serious huh? I pulled the tape over my head and cleared my throat to signal the officers.

"Ah! Ninja, you're here," One with a moustache greeted me with a warm smile, I crinkled my eyes back to fake the same expression, "The receptionist is in shambles,"

"What do you mean by that?" I questioned, looking around the place like I had never been here in my life.

"She's shaking, she's all cold and she refuses to talk," The other shrugged, fixing his hat, "She just keeps talkin' about you,"

"Hmm, that's odd," I noticed a pile of papers flooded all over the desk, "Is that that like that behind too?"

"The papers are everywhere," Hat Cop answered, looking giddy at my presence.

"Can you take me to the receptionist please? I'd like to get a statement," I walked over to the desk, opening the hatch and holding it open for the two gentlemen.

"Sure thing,"

They took me to the teachers lounge and knocked once before opening the stained glass door. Miss Downham was sat with her knees to her chest, softly shaking, looking straight on. It was so eerie I felt a little uncomfortable. The light in her eyes was gone.

"Miss?" I called out to her, she didn't even flinch, I turned to the cops, "Can you give us a moment please,"

"Sure thing Ninja, we'll be outside," One of them agreed to my request but I didn't see who, I was more focused on the woman in front of me.

Once the door had shut I crouched down in front of her. She seemed totally out of it. I would've thought she were dead if it wasn't for her slow breathing. She looked pale, like she was going to throw up at any second. I waved my hand in front of her eyes, she shook. Suddenly, her hand reached out and gripped onto my wrist too tight-- it didn't make sense for a woman like her to have that much muscle to have me in a hold like this.

"Miss. Downham?" I called out to her, her eyes shaking as they looked back at me, "Let go of me please, I'm here to help you,"

"Help me?" She repeated, her voice croaky, "You can help me alright,"

I fought against her hold. I didn't want to hurt her, what was going on?

"Tell me how," I demanded, still trying to free myself but still stuck, this was actually wild.

"By giving me back what's rightfully mine," She whispered, a crazed look in her eye.

My breath got caught in my throat as I watched the woman in front of me convulse disgustingly. Her grip on my wrist loosened and I pulled back, standing straight and taking big steps back until I was pressed against the far wall. I don't think my eyes had even been this wide before. A dark shadow left her body letting her drop and roll off the bench, hitting the floor with a cold thud. Miss. Downham looked sick, deathly sick.
I focused back on the thick mist that had crawled out of her body. My heart was beating so fast, what was this? What was just inside Miss. Downham and why did it want my help? What did I need to give it? What was rightfully theirs?
I couldn't believe my eyes when I watched the dark green mist take human form.
It's hair was shaggy and jaw length, dark with one strand of green on the left side of the parting. His brows were dark, they both had slits in them. His eyes were so dark, like I was looking into hell just by making eye contact with him. The small smirk being held captive on the corner of his lips made the hairs on my arms lift. He stood slightly hunched over, dressed in a dark Ninja gi like mine.

"You're-- You're a ghost," I panted, unable to catch my breath no matter now much I focused on my techniques.

"Great observation Lloyd," He clapped sarcastically, walking slowly towards me.

I went to step back again but my boot hit the wall, "How do you know--"

"I know everything about you," He cut me off with a snarl, "And I'm here to get something back that you stole from me,"

I clenched my jaw, fear filling my body from my fingertips. It had been a while since someone had gotten this much under my skin. When was the last time I felt actual fear...?
He surged forward, my mind was seconds away from making me run, but he smacked into me. I breathless, pathetic gasp ripped from my lips. The last thing I felt was my eyes rolling back into my head and my body starting to shake. The last thing on my mind was Nora.

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The lore I just dropped on Pixal and Zane was made up on the spot and I am so proud of it Holy crap.

Guys. 7000+ words lmao this is crazy.

-KAIRYN

RainbowGoddess12

IFWAMO

Memes:

Yall seeing the foreshadow with these Memes or do I need to be more clear???

Trigger warning for next chapter: MORRO POSSESSING LLOYD BIG TIME