Ninjago: The Cursed Crystal King (4)

Chapter 2: I love them, but I hate them at the same time

(Y/N), Aaron and Saber stormed into the League of Heroes castle like a storm. They all had the same look on their faces: pure anger and deep disbelief.

They sat down in the meeting room in their designated seats and began to sulk. Knights and Wanda, unaware of what had happened, rushed into the room to console their friends and daughter.

- 'Hey, guys...how are you feeling?- Macy asked.

The trio looked at her coolly before turning their gaze back to the table. The team looked at each other confused and also sat down in their seats.

- 'Are you all right?- asked Clay.

- Yeah. You guys are as cold as the Antarctica.- Lance joked.

- Nothing happened. We just... had a argument with the ninjas.- admitted Aaron.

- What, why? - Wanda asked.

Saber snorted.

- 'Nothing of the sort. They just said that we were coming to Ninjago only to rule and command them. And that Nya's loss means nothing to her... to us.

- What?! - they called out.

- What, what? That's what they said.

- How could they even think that, after all Nya is to (Y/N) like her own sister. It doesn't make sense.- commented Macy.

- As you can see, they think a little differently than us.- (Y/N) said quietly.

The girl clucked her tongue. She was thirsty for coffee.

- Take me a strong coffee, please.

Jestro nodded and left the room for the castle kitchen.

After about five minutes the boy returned with a cup of coffee. (Y/N) took it in her hands and thanked her. She took one sip and squirmed.

- Jesus, who do I have to kill to get a decent cup of coffee?

Jestro wheezed. - 'Well, you know what, this is my best coffee I've ever made.

- Relax, Jestro. I'm joking...not really.- she muttered under her breath, taking a sip of the hot drink again.

Everyone sat in peaceful silence until one of the guards burst into the room.

- Princess (Y/N). I report that we have a stranger at the gate.

- Who is it?

- It is a white humanoid snake, my league.

- Ah, Pythor! Let him in, this is my friend.

- Yes, ma'am.-he said and left the hall.

Today was Wednesday. The day when (Y/N) and Pythor have a tea meeting.

- 'Right, I'm going then. Do whatever you want.- she said and left the room.

The girl walked through the hall until she met Pythor. (Y/N) she smiled slightly and greeted the snake with a hug.

- Hello Pythor, how wonderful to see you.

- Hello, (Y/N). I hope the tea is already prepared.

The yellow ninja giggled. -But of course, along with the crackers.

They both entered the kitchen and sat down at the kitchen island. They sipped their tea and started talking. (Y/N) decided to gripe to the snake about ninjas.

- I knew, those ninjas were always quite a hoot. Lloyd was the same way, by the way. He gets all powerful and thinks he can do anything.- Pythor hissed bitterly.

- Well, yes, but... I don't think they said it intentionally.

- I sincerely doubt it. You don't remember your... first encounter with them. They were mean, bad. They started caring about you and Lloyd, when they found out you were... special.

- You're kind of right about that. But you were like that too, mean and... well you gave the impression you were a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Pythor sighed and rolled his eyes.

- And you wouldn't be. When you were locked up for over... fifty years locked in a tomb and in an act of survival, you had to eat your comrades, brothers and sisters? I wanted revenge for what happened.

- I know, Pythor. I'd be just like you too. I don't know what I'd do if something happened to my knights, Saber, my mom or Aaron.

- Yeah. It's obvious you care about them. Especially about your lion and that archer.

(Y/N) nodded and took a sip of tea. Pythor took three crackers and devoured them in one bite. His eyes shone and he looked at the yellow ninja.

- How do you feel about them. To the ninja?

- Well... I love them, but at the same time I... hate. They are like siblings, big, protective, annoying siblings.

- And how do you feel about these knights.

- I love them. It was hard to get along with them at first, but now we're like family. If something happens to one of them, we help them. It's the same with ninja.

- So you show more love to the knights, even though the ninjas were with you from the beginning?

- I don't know, but you could put it that way. You know... I was always meant to be a knight. Only Aya changed my destiny. She gave me the power I have now and she appropriated my magic instead.

- Really?

- Mhmm.

- Actually, if you think about it... it makes sense.

There was a moment of silence between them. Pythor took a sip of tea and contemplated the information he had received. Since she has Aya's powers that means she is just as powerful as her. But if Aya lived during the time of the First Spinjitzu Master, then (Y/N) has ancient powers. So powerful, if she knew how to use it well... she would be on par with the First Master. Maybeeven better. Pythor wanted to find out immediately if his theory was true. But he had to get back to Ninjago.

- (Y/N)... I have a request for you.

- What is it.

- You can... you can bring me home. To Ninjago.

The girl nodded her head.

- Of course, why?

- Could you take me there? I'd like to go home.

(Y/N) raised an eyebrow at his request, but decided not to question it. He wanted to go home, she couldn't deny him that.

- Okay, and when?

- Could you... now?