Ninjago stories

Amazon River

As they drifted down the river, Jay continued to swat at the bugs relentlessly, his face twisted in annoyance. "Mia, there are bugs everywhere," he complained, waving his hands around to fend off the persistent insects.

Mia, who was paddling at the front of the raft, barely acknowledged his discomfort. "It's all part of the fun," she said with a grin, her eyes focused ahead.

Kai, seated behind Mia, groaned and rolled his eyes. "Yeah," he said sarcastically, "the fun of being in the Amazon rainforest, going down rivers full of who-knows-what."

Mia shot him a playful look over her shoulder. "Oh, come on! It has good ratings for going down super fast! Speaking of which... HERE COMES ANOTHER!"

Cole, who had been leisurely munching on a slice of cake he’d somehow managed to bring along, froze mid-bite. He glanced up with wide eyes, crumbs falling from his mouth. "Uh... What now?!"

Before anyone could answer, the raft suddenly picked up speed, the calm river water turning into a wild, frothy rapid. The raft jolted and swayed as they were thrown into the next rapid, water splashing up and drenching everyone.

Jay let out a startled yelp, gripping the sides of the raft as they barreled down the river. “Mia, you didn’t mention anything about this kind of speed!”

Mia laughed, exhilarated by the rush of the water. “I did say it was rated for going down super fast!”

Kai, his knuckles white from gripping his paddle, glanced back at Cole, who was desperately trying to save his now-soaked cake. "Cole, forget the cake! We need you paddling!"

Cole, finally snapping out of his shock, tossed the soggy remains of his cake aside and grabbed his paddle. "Right, right! Paddling now!"

As the raft surged up a steep incline in the river, the atmosphere became tense. Kai, Cole, and Jay were gripping onto each other like a chain of desperate survival. Kai had his arms locked around Cole's waist, who was clinging to Jay's shoulders. Jay, in turn, was holding onto the raft with every ounce of strength he had, his knuckles white from the effort.

"Why are we going up?!" Jay yelled, his voice tinged with panic as the raft seemed to defy gravity.

"This is not natural!" Cole added, his voice strained as he felt the weight of Kai hanging on to him.

Kai, struggling to keep his balance, muttered, "We’re going to die... on a river... in the Amazon... because Mia wanted a thrill ride."

Meanwhile, at the front of the raft, Mia was the picture of calm. She had her camera out, completely unfazed by the precarious situation. She snapped photos with a serene smile, capturing the stunning views of the jungle around them and the hilarious expressions of her companions.

"Mia!" Jay shouted, glancing at her with wide eyes. "Are you seriously taking pictures right now?!"

"Yep," Mia replied casually, angling her camera to get a perfect shot of the jungle canopy above them. "This is the perfect angle. The light is amazing up here."

Kai, trying not to lose his grip on Cole, shot her a bewildered look. "Mia, focus! We’re about to go over the edge of who-knows-what!"

Mia finally looked up from her camera, grinning as she said, "Relax, guys! Just hold on tight, and enjoy the ride. We’re almost at the top!"

With that, the raft crested the incline, giving everyone a brief, breathtaking view of the sprawling rainforest below. And then, just as suddenly, they were racing down the other side, the raft plunging back into the wild rapids.

Kai, Cole, and Jay screamed in unison, while Mia simply clicked one last photo before stowing her camera and grabbing onto the raft.

"Best... ride... ever!" she shouted over the roar of the water, her excitement infectious despite the chaos around them.