Spirit's Wrath (Book 2 of Spirit's Calling)

Water and Riddles

A/n: Yall this chapter is so long

Did I write this in two hours? Maybe. I've been waiting for this scene for so long :D

Enjoy!

Tall walls barricading her from leaving. An island surrounded by water with no access to boats. Trees blocking the sun and stars. Enemies everywhere.

Y/n wilted when she realized she was back. Back on the island where Chen destroyed her life. Where she'd met the Ninja who changed everything. Where she learned the truth.

"Ah, finally."

She stiffened in alarm as she spun around, facing Morro. The ghost hovered just above the ground with his arms crossed and a smirk on his face. "I wondered how long it would take for me to catch you here."

"Where is Lloyd?" Y/n demanded. Last time she'd been in a dream like this, Lloyd had found her first, not Morro. He'd been separated from the ghost while in her mindscape. But now, she couldn't see her brother anywhere.

"Not here," Morro replied. He drifted closer, an aura of satisfaction around him. "So, this island. Not the best place, was it?"

Y/n clenched her fists. "What's it to you?"

Morro stretched nonchalantly. "A weakness. A way to get you out of my way. Why do you ask?"

"You're not being very aggressive."

Y/n was done with this ghost getting under her skin. She was done with her time at the island. It was in the past and she never had to go back and never had to see Chen or Clouse again. It was time to plant her feet in the ground and push back. She was sick of being the one controlled—now it was her turn. She crossed her arms and scowled at the ghost.

Morro's brow twitched. Yeah, she was getting to him. Good. "You're not scared," he realized. His expression darkened. "You lied to me."

"Lied?" Y/n echoed. "You're the one who assumed I'd always be stuck in the past." She approached the ghost, making sure her face showed her anger. "And I'm done letting you push me around."

Morro actually hesitated, thrown off by Y/n's newfound courage.

He finally found his voice. "You might not fear me, but your precious brother does. It's only a matter of time before he's gone and I win."

Y/n grit her teeth. "It won't be long." She tried to force herself out of the dream, and to her surprise, her vision started to dissolve. Morro scowled at her. "I'll make sure of it." Then the island of torture and Morro disappeared.

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"Y/n, are you okay?"

Soft thrumming and cold air caught up to her senses. A hard metal floor. Dampness that made her gi stick to her body. Hair plastered on her face. Smoke. Pain in her shoulder.

Y/n exhaled shakily and sat up slowly as her eyes opened to a dark, small room and the Ninja scattered around in various positions. Zane at the controls; Nya and Kai slumped in the corner, asleep. Jay standing next to Zane and looking at the controls, confused and intrigued. Cole crouched next to Y/n, scanning her face.

"I'm fine," she replied tiredly. She felt a pang of pride at her firm stance against Morro in her dream. She'd made sure he knew she wasn't afraid of him anymore. "What happened?"

Cole's brow furrowed in concern. "What do you remember?"

"The—the lava," Y/n recalled. It was all a blur. "Fire. Heat. I—I don't know."