Ninjago stories

Headache

One bright afternoon, the sun was high in the sky, and the group decided it was the perfect day to go swimming. The air was warm, and the water at the nearby lake promised to be refreshing. Everyone was excited, especially Jay, who was looking forward to a fun, carefree day with his friends and siblings. But as they reached the lake and started splashing around, Jay began to notice a dull ache in his head.

At first, he tried to ignore it, pushing through the discomfort as he dove into the cool water. But every time his head went under, the ache intensified, spreading like a wave of pressure from his temples to the back of his skull. It wasn’t just a minor annoyance; it felt like something was pressing down on his brain, squeezing it tightly whenever he was submerged.

After several dives, Jay couldn’t bear it any longer. He swam to the edge of the lake, his head pounding, and told the others he was going to take a break. They didn’t think much of it, assuming he was just tired from the swimming. But Jay knew something was wrong.

He quietly slipped away from the group and headed back to the house. His headache was getting worse, and he needed to be alone. Once inside, he decided a bath might help ease the pain, so he filled the tub with warm water and slowly lowered himself in. The warmth enveloped him, and for a moment, it seemed to help. But as he leaned back and let his head rest against the edge of the tub, the pain flared up again, sharp and relentless.

Jay gritted his teeth and tried to relax, but nothing seemed to work. The headache refused to fade. It was like a constant throb, a relentless rhythm that pulsed through his skull. Feeling frustrated and exhausted, he finished his bath quickly, wrapped himself in a towel, and headed straight to his bedroom.

Once there, Jay shut the door firmly behind him, locking out the world. He dried off, threw on some comfortable clothes, and then climbed into bed. The soft, familiar comfort of his bed usually helped him feel better, but not today. He grabbed his pillow and pressed it over his head, hoping the pressure might somehow soothe the pain.

But the headache only grew worse. Every heartbeat seemed to echo in his skull, pounding louder and louder. Jay curled up under the covers, trying to block out the pain, but it was relentless. He couldn’t focus on anything else. The sunlight streaming through the window felt too bright, the sounds from outside too loud. He just wanted everything to stop.

Hours passed, and Jay stayed in his room, isolated from everyone else. The headache consumed him, turning his thoughts into a jumbled mess. He couldn’t understand why it hurt so much, or why it wouldn’t go away. All he could do was lie there, his head buried under the pillow, wishing for the pain to end.

As the evening approached, Jay heard faint knocking on his door. He ignored it, unwilling to let anyone in. But the knocking persisted, followed by concerned voices calling his name. Jay squeezed his eyes shut, trying to block it all out, but the voices grew louder.

“Jay? Jay, are you okay?” It was Kai’s voice, full of worry.

Jay didn’t answer. He couldn’t. The headache had taken over completely, leaving him in a state of miserable silence. He just wanted to be left alone, to figure out why his head hurt so much.

Then, he heard a crash from somewhere outside his room, but he didn’t care. The noise barely registered through the throbbing in his head.

“Jay?! Hey, Jay! Are you okay?!” Kai’s voice called out, closer now, filled with alarm as he rushed into the room.

Jay tried to nod in response, but the pain spiked, making it impossible to move without feeling like his skull might split open. He forced himself to speak, though every word was a struggle.

“Y-Yes… I…m… fi…ne,” he managed to say through clenched teeth.

Kai stopped at the edge of the bed, giving Jay a skeptical look. He could see how pale Jay had become, the beads of sweat on his forehead, and the way his hands trembled as he clutched the pillow to his head.