Not Average

Above Water

Chapter 11

No One's

Zane quickly ran through the hallway and up the stairs. On deck he saw no one and turned looking everywhere. Zane was in panic and a faint sound of water breaking came to the nindroids ears. Zane ran to the edge and saw ripples in the water. Lloyd and Jay's heads popped up and Zane ran to Sensei Wu's room. Sensei Wu and Nya sat in the room talking.

"Nya! Jay and Lloyd are overboard!" Zane said and the two shot up. Nya ran out and Zane was about to follow. Sensei Wu placed a hand on Zane's shoulder.

"What was the disturbance Zane?" Sensei Wu asked and Zane closed his eyes softly.

"I am sorry Sensei but we must stop Jay. Everything will be explained in time." Zane assured and Sensei Wu's hand left Zane.

"Indeed. Go Zane." Sensei Wu ordered and Zane nodded heading off to the deck. Nya was in the Bridge starting up the Bounty and Zane looked over the edge.

Zane gasped and searched for the two bobbing heads. "I do not see them!" Zane said. The Bounty jerked forward a few feet.

"We are closest to the dark island they are most likely heading there." Nya voice buzzed through the speakers and continued to search the water.

In Bedroom

Cole looked down at Kai and the fire ninja breathed slowly and softly. Kai was weakened even before the incident so now Kai was asleep with a burn in his throat. First Kai was corrupted by Charlie now Jay? This was to much. What was Charlie trying to accomplish? Cole shook his head and the door opened.

Sensei Wu walked in and saw Kai asleep with his head on Cole's lap. Cole looked up at his Sensei with a worried tone on his face. Sensei Wu then knew something was dearly wrong.

Sensei Wu looked at Kai felt more confused on the situation. "I have heard Lloyd and Jay went overboard." Sensei Wu said and his staff tapped lightly on the wood with each step taken.

"They went overboard?!" Cole said in surprise and Kai's head almost fell off his lap to the floor below. Cole looked up at Kai and sat still. The earth ninja looked to the Sensei.

"Do you know what happened?" Sensei Wu asked and Cole shook his head. Cole bite the inside of his cheeks then spoke.

"All I know is that Kai with out of breath when I got here and Jay was really mad." Cole said and lifted Kai's head and moved. Cole then picked Kai up and put him in his bed. Cole pulled the blanket over Kai and sighed. "Do you think you can watch Kai? I am going to check on the others."

Sensei Wu nodded and Cole ran out. When the door closed Sensei Wu sat on the floor in the middle of the room and begin meditation.

Cole stumbled on deck and saw Zane looked over the edge of the Bounty into the water and looked up to see Nya through the circular window. Strong wind blew the two ninjas clothes left and right and hair moved to the winds desire. Cole ran to Zane's side.

"They jumped over?!" Cole shouted over the wind and Zane looked to Cole.

"I saw Lloyd and Jay in the water and now I do not see either of them." Zane shouted back.

"Keep looking!" Cole ordered and the two didn't stop.

Jay was way faster of a swimmer than Lloyd but that didn't stop the green ninja. Lloyd dove under the water and kicked his feet with all his might. His arms ripping through the water battling the pressure. Lloyd broke to surface and gasped for air. Lloyd couldn't see when he opened his eyes under water so when he was above he searched for Jay. He was ahead by a couple yards and Lloyd took a deep breath.

Lloyd dove under again and fought against the water. Lloyd opened his eyes and again to his disappointment couldn't see. Lloyd then thought about why this would happened and what was the something wrong with Kai? Lloyd let out the air in his mouth in shook. Lloyd quickly swam and coughed. Was it Charlie again? Lloyd saw Jay floating in front of him looking up in worry.

"They are looking for us." Jay said and Lloyd turned around kicking his legs. The Bounty was heading towards them and Lloyd didn't know if he should feel greatful or worried. "Take a deep breath."

Lloyd didn't process till last second when Jay push Lloyd under. Lloyd got a tiny bit of air but he had some. Jay held Lloyd under and Lloyd opened his eyes and saw a bit of Jay in front of him. Jay held Lloyd wrists to keep the two under. Lloyd only saw Jay face two feet away and half of Jay's chest.

A dark shadow loomed over the two and for some reason Lloyd wanted so bad to pop out from the water and call for his friends. After the Bounty pasted over head Jay looked up from the water and Lloyd stayed under. Lloyd closed his eyes and held his small amount of air in his cheeks. Jay then pulled Lloyd up and he breathed in as much air he could.

Jay sighed, "They are headed to the dark islands. So plan B. We go to Ninjago City." Jay released Lloyd's wrists and was about to begin swimming the direction they came from but Lloyd grabbed Jay's right arm.

"What is going on and what is wrong with Kai?! I am not going anywhere till I have an explanation!" Lloyd shouted in anger and crossed his arms. Jay huffed and turned to Lloyd.

"Fine. When I was unconscious I had a nightmare about Kai killing... someone and I told him about it and he went berserk. He almost killed me." Jay lied and Lloyd was even more confused.

"But when I got to the door way I saw Kai out of breath and Zane holding you." Lloyd said and Jay shrugged.

"Kai was out of breath of attacking me and I was trying to attack him back." Jay said and Lloyd looked down at the water. He nodded slightly and looked at Jay. A hint of gray was in his crystal blue eyes. "Can we go? We are near the dark island and the stormy waters well get rougher. It is about 11:30 pm."

Lloyd only nodded again and they started to swim to Ninjago.