How to Train Your Dragonblood

The Nest

Cole ran as fast as he could through the forest as he pushed branches and plants out of her way as Zane sprinted over to him. They had to get back to Ninjago and warn the others that there was a Fire Dragonblood hiding nearby.

"So?"

"So! Jay's got a dragonblood down there, that's how he knows what to do in training!"

"Wait!" Zane cried as jumped in front of the raven-haired teen, both of them stopping. "What do you mean... dragonblood?" He asked but before Cole could respond or scream, something grabbed the pair and elevated them off the ground. Zane started to panic, screaming as his face went paler than usual. Cole fought against the grip, even though everyone knew that if by some miracle he did manage to escape the grasp he would ultimately fall to his death.

"Kai let them go on that tree."

"Yes, mom," Kai responded dryly, still wanting to go back asleep, and Jay rolled his eyes as Kai hovered over a tree, letting go of the others. Both grabbed a branch, as Kai finally roosted on part of the tree's trunk, causing the whole thing to bend to the point of snapping. Zane managing to crawl on top of a sturdier branch and sat, holding onto the tree for dear life. Cole continued to yell at Jay, trying not to look down.

"Jay, get us down from here!"

"You have to give me a chance to explain."

"I am not listening to anything you have to say!" He snarled and Jay sighed, giving up on the raven-haired.

"Zane?" He asked and the taller teen looked up at him, swallowing nervously.

"Just tell me straight Jay, it's a Fire Dragonblood isn't it?" He whimpered and Jay suddenly realized what Zane was panicking about, and it wasn't the height. Kai was less than empathetic, mentally clearing his throat.

"I have a name." He huffed, clearly offended. Ignoring the comment, Jay looked Zane in the eyes.

"Yes, this is a Fire Dragonblood, but I swear on my life that this dragonblood had absolutely nothing to do with your mother or your brother's death."

"H-how do you know?" He asked fearfully. Jay felt all eyes on him, and Kai's face mentally falls. Jay took a shaky break, before answering.

"Because I don't believe Kai would ever hurt anyone." He stated and Zane looked for any trace of lying, before standing up on the branch.

"Straight down to the ground?"

"Straight down to the ground." He promised. The pale teen hesitated, before looking over his shoulder to where Cole was trying to swing onto the branch.

"Cole?"

"If you want to be killed by that monster I don't care, I'll get down by myself." He growled and Jay facepalmed, before holding out a hand to help Zane.

"Basically you just sit back and relax, Kai does all the flying." He explained, causing Zane to finally cracked a smile, and Jay almost sighed relieved.

"Its name is Kai?"

"Not his fault, it's his given name." He shrugged and five minutes later with some help and struggle, Zane was sitting behind him. Cole had finally gotten onto the branch and glared at the others like they were filth.

"Cole, in the interest of your own health I suggest you just sit on the dragonblood," Zane suggested. The raven-haired teen looked down and tensed, finally realizing that when Kai took off the tree would snap back into its original position, like a giant slingshot. He walked over to them stiffly, hitting away Zane's hand when he tried to help. Eventually, the three humans were seated, and Jay ignored a remark about their weight from Kai.