He will find us [ninjago story]

22 "in captivity"

Friends rushed to the village at all speeds. They didn't know what to expect: a defeated Morro, exhausted friends, or... something else.
- Well, where are they? - Jay was the first to get out of the car when they finally arrived.
- I think we should call Cole again, - Zane suggested.
- No need, -Lloyd noticed his friend ahead, -Here he is! But... why is he alone?
- Cole! - The blue ninja waved his hand.
-Are you already here? - the alarmed master of the earth approached.
- So what happened? - Lloyd led his friends to the nearest bench.
- The stranger’s tea took us not far from this village, - Cole paused briefly to replay the last couple of hours in his head, - When we reached the road, I noticed Morro, who was heading here. And then Kai decided that it was time to give up. And he went straight to Morro. And I'm with him, of course.
- Did you support him in this?! - Jay clasped his hands.
- What do I have left?! I couldn't convince him.
- Actually, it will give us time to come up with a plan, - Zane said.
- Yes, but we don’t know how long it will take, and most importantly, what will happen to Kai. He’s not in the best condition right now, - Lloyd sighed in hopelessness and fatigue.
- Yes, and how do we tell Nya about this?! - the lightning master was alarmed, - I’m not the one telling her.
- Cole, tell me what happened next, - Zane asked.
- When we came here, Morro was already blowing away everything he could. Morro saw us first, so I didn't notice how he snuck up from behind and literally stole Kai. I tried to go with him, but Morro's assistants did not allow me to do so.
- I see that you’re cold, - Zane handed his friend a blanket, - I took it especially for you.
- Thank you, - Cole smiled and took cover...

***Meanwhile***

Kai woke up with a headache and cold. He didn't immediately realize where he was.
- Finally, I thought you wouldn’t wake up.
The first thing the red ninja saw were Morro's legs. He raised his head and saw the indifferent face of his enemy.
- Morro...- quietly escaped from his mouth with anger.
- Yes, that’s my name, I’m glad you didn’t forget it, - Morro smiled sarcastically, and later turned to his assistants, -Pick it up!
The ghosts instantly surrounded Kai and lifted him from the icy floor.
-Great,- Morro himself sat down on a large chair, somewhat reminiscent of a throne, -I already lost too much time while running after you. Enough! Now you're not going anywhere.
- What do you need? - Kai asked, although he already knew the answer very well.
- What I need? - the ghost laughed, - Apparently you have trouble with memory. But so be it, I’ll remind you, stupid ninja. I need a fire dragon to conquer all 16 worlds.
Morro's terrifying smile never left his face.
- But this beast does not listen to me! It will only listen to master, the master of fire, who, unfortunately for you, is you.
- I'm not going to obey you!
- Did I really ask you? I don’t remember this,- and again Morro’s laughter echoed throughout the huge hall.
Kai tried to defiantly get out, although he knew that there was no point in this.
- The games are over, Kai, - Morro grinned, -You have no and will not have a choice. The fire dragon will be mine.
- But... then you won’t dare touch my friends.
- Did you remember our agreement? You should have done this when you decided to run away!
- Please don’t touch them,- Kai fell exhausted to his knees, wincing from the pain in his leg.
- I don't need your friends. I said clearly, I only need a dragon, - Morro turned his back to the master of fire and was about to leave somewhere, but stopped and added, - But if you interfere and resist me, Kai, don’t expect mercy for them.
And Morro left, leaving the red ninja alone...