Ninjago stories

Part Two- Anger

It was quiet. Too quiet.

Alarmed, Jay shot up from his bed the next morning, and she ran to Mia's room . It was empty, the covers neatly folded. Panic clawed at his throat. "Mia?" he called out, his voice echoing in the stillness.

There was no response.  He raced out of his room and found Nya in the training room, her brow furrowed in concentration as she practiced her water techniques.

"Have you seen Mia?" Jay blurted out, his voice laced with urgency. 

Nya stopped mid-flow, her water whip dissipating into a splash. "No, I haven't.  Shouldn't she be in her room?"

Jay shook his head, dread pooling in his stomach. "Her bed is made, but she's not there.  I checked everywhere."

A worried look crossed Nya's face.  They both knew Mia wouldn't just disappear without a word, especially not after their conversation the previous day. 

Just then, Wu entered the training room, a basket overflowing with groceries in his hand. "Good morning, everyone!  Slept well, I trust?"

Relief washed over Jay momentarily.  "Master Wu, have you seen Mia?"

Wu blinked, a furrow appearing in his brow.  "Mia?  Why, no.  She went out to run some errands for me earlier this morning."

"Errands? By herself?" Jay exclaimed, his relief replaced by a surge of anger.  They'd just discussed how Mia might be trying to avoid them, and Wu sends her out alone?

As if sensing Jay's rising temper, Nya placed a calming hand on his arm. "Let's hear Master Wu out, Jay."

Wu chuckled nervously, shifting the basket from one hand to the other. "Well, it wasn't exactly a dangerous errand.  I just needed some fresh mangoes, and Mia offered to pick them up."

Suddenly, a high-pitched, crackling sound filled the room.  It was the monastery's communication device.  Wu fumbled for it, his expression turning serious as he answered the call.

"Hello? Mia? Is that you?" 

A strained voice, laced with annoyance, crackled through the speaker. "Master Wu, what do you want? They have mango, passion fruit, even guava. Make up your mind."

Wu sighed. "Mango, please, Mia.  But what about the others?  Did you get anything for them?"

Mia's voice grew colder.  "Master, we talked about this.  They can get their own snacks.  I'm not their personal shopper." 

The line went dead, leaving an uncomfortable silence in its wake.  Jay clenched his fists, his anger boiling over.

"See!" he exploded. "She is avoiding us!  How could you send her out alone after everything we talked about?!" 

Wu held up a placating hand. "Jay, calm down.  I thought a simple errand might be a good way for Mia to get some fresh air and clear her head. "

" Okay?!" Jay yelled. " My sister is avoiding us!"

Master Wu sighed. " Listen, Jay. This is between you ninja and Mia. If Mia is avoiding you, try to bridge that gap."

" HOW?!" Jay yelled.

" I don't know! I am neither you nor Mia. This is a journey you must go on."

" Guys! Weird reports are coming in hot!" Lloyd cried, entering the room.

"Reports?" he choked out, his voice barely a whisper.  "What reports? Who's saying these things?"

Lloyd, who had been fidgeting nervously during the exchange, piped up, his voice small. "Some traders from the nearby village. They… they saw Mia buying ice cream and… and…"  He trailed off, unable to meet Jay's eyes.