Ninjago: The Cursed Crystal King (4)

Chapter 43: New plan and spell casting

- What do you mean she's gone!!!?

A furious roar from the Crystal King rang throughout the Temple. He sat on his throne and tightened his grip on it, staring at his council with blatant rage.

Everyone went limp at his gaze, being on their knees in front of the ruler the whole time.

- Idiots!!! You had one, one such simple task!!! To catch some lizard!!! WAS IT SO DIFFICULT!!!?

- Peacebreaker was taken over. The ninjas captured her and took her over to their side. We're sorry... we let you down, Your Highness. - Harumi said.

- I KNOW IT!!! You have failed me and disregarded me! And me! One does not underestimate me!!! Is that understood!!?

- Yes, your majesty. - They replied in chorus, cowering in fear.

- Peacebreaker is no longer here... You must, in return for this defeat, find someone to replace her. Her battalion stands unattended, and this cannot be. - He ordered already gently, but did not change his gaze.

- Yes, it is. We will do what we can. - Pythor replied.

- I even know someone who would also like to join your revenge, my lord. He's crazy and... sneaky. Just in time. - said the Mechanic, stammering slightly.

- Very well... NO stuttering in my presence!!! - he roared.

He grunted and relaxed, looking disdainfully at his subjects.

- You may leave. Harumi, you stay. - The king waved his hand for them, to get out of his sight.

The other council members quickly ran to the exit of the throne room. Harumi approached the king and faced him.

- My beloved... Somewhere in the east, I sensed a powerful energy. Near the Labyrinth. Some powerful source of power has been stimulated, I have a suspicion, that these ninjas and the High Princess's entourage are planning something. Your task is to gather your campaign and find this power source.

- Does this mean a confrontation with a ninja? With the Son of Garmadon? - She asked in a worried voice, staring into his eyes.

Harumi's eyes shone with a pink light, like a marionette listening to, what the king, who helped her was saying.

- It's not out of the question. They are building something. Weapons or campaigns or resistance. What's more, I sense a familiar presence. Some ruler has descended from the throne and is among us. I suspect the queen. You are to find her, capture her and bring her to me. I will finish her off. Myself.

- I understand. Your wish is a command to me. I will not fail you. - she saluted like a little soldier, which, by the way, she was.

The king smiled contentedly and nodded.