Ninjago stories

Chapter 3- E

Nya and Jay rejoined the rest of the ninja in the living room, their faces etched with worry. The air crackled with a tense silence as everyone's eyes fell on them.

"We need to talk," Nya announced, her voice heavy.

Kai, ever the impatient one, stepped forward. "What happened? Where's Mia?"

Jay took a deep breath, his shoulders slumping slightly. "She's... she's gone," he said, his voice thick with emotion.

A collective gasp filled the room. Zane, usually composed, even raised an eyebrow in surprise. Cole, the ever-steady one, placed a comforting hand on Jay's shoulder.

"Gone? How?" Zane questioned, his brow furrowed.

Jay swallowed hard and began recounting everything: Mia's strange behavior, the locked box with wooden figures and photographs, the fight, and finally, the open window and the missing tracking device on her watch. He didn't hold back on sharing Mia's cryptic message to him, his voice cracking slightly when he said it.

"She said she was sorry, Jay," Nya added, tears welling up in her eyes. "She said she had to go."

The revelation hung heavy in the air. A wave of emotions washed over the group: shock, disbelief, sadness, and most of all, anger.

Cole slammed his fist on the coffee table. "Why would she do this? We're her friends! She could be in danger out there on her own, with that scroll influencing her."

Kai paced the room, frustration etched on his face. "This is all because of that stupid Forbidden Scroll! We should have never brought it back."

Nya glared at him. "It's not the scroll's fault, Kai. There's something else going on with Mia. We need to understand why she felt like she had to run away."

Jay remained silent, his gaze fixed on the floor. A wave of guilt crashed over him. Lately, his focus had been on Nya, and perhaps he hadn't been as attentive to Mia as he should have been. Had he missed something? Had he unknowingly pushed her away?

Master Wu, who had been listening patiently, spoke up. "There is truth in both your words. The scroll amplifies negative emotions, yes, but there is an underlying reason behind Mia's actions. We must find her before the scroll's influence grows stronger."

"But where do we even start looking?" Zane asked, his voice laced with concern.

Master Wu stroked his beard thoughtfully. "The open window and missing tracker offer clues. We can begin by retracing the path she might have taken from the monastery. Additionally, Jay, you mentioned a message to you from Mia. Did she say anything else that might hint at her destination?"

Jay shook his head, a bitter taste in his mouth. "No, Master Wu. Just... 'I'm sorry, Jay. I have to go.'"

A heavy silence descended upon the room once again. The enormity of the situation and the weight of their responsibility settled upon them. Mia, their friend, their teammate, was out there alone, lost and hurting. They had to find her, not only to protect her from the scroll's influence but to show her that she wasn't alone, that they cared.

Nya, determined to bring Mia back, looked at the team with a glint of resolve in her eyes. "We can't waste any more time. We split up and search every corner, every lead. We bring Mia back, together."

The others nodded solemnly, their faces set with purpose. Kai, his anger replaced with concern, put a hand on Jay's shoulder. "We'll find her, Jay. Don't worry."

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Mia soared through the night sky, the wind whipping through her hair. The cloud beneath her felt surprisingly stable, carrying her weight effortlessly. Despite the freedom of flight, a heavy weight sat in her chest.