House under Monestary

16 1 6
                                        

The one with the hat is Rose, next to her on the bench is Mia, then Nelson, then Jake.

And on the ground you can see Blackie.

Mia set the last box down and let out a content sigh.

" Welp, we're making progress!* She said cheerfully.

Jake coughed as he jumped from above. " Yeah, progress. Remind me why we're building a house under the monastery?*

" Because it's larger than any house. Also, this used to be a dungeon, but hasn't been used for thousands of years.*

Nelson yelped and jumped into Rose's arms when he saw a rat scurry through. " Are you sure about this, Mia?*

Mia nodded, determined. " Yep. If each of us tackle a job, we'll be done in no time! I already drew a blueprint."

Suddenly, Cole came down. " You called?"

Mia nodded eagerly. " Yep! I need you to rise rocks over... There.... And there... And.... Let me just give you to blueprint."

Cole nodded as he studied the print. " Got it." He smashed his hands together, and used his earth powers to lift the rocks, creating walls."

" What about a bathroom?* Nelson commented.

Mia giggles. " We're gonna use the same bathroom, silly!"

" And your room?* Rose added.

" I'm gonna story there."

" Wait, let me get this straight. You're gonna sleep in the nice room, while the rest of us down here with the animals?!" Jake asked.

Mia sighed. " Yes. Except for the animals."

Jake looked at Mia with wide eyes, clearly not thrilled by the idea. “So, you get the comfy room, and we’re stuck down here in this creepy dungeon with rats?”

Mia gave him a playful smirk. “It’s not that bad, Jake. Besides, the animals will be up in the monastery with me, so you don’t have to worry about them sneaking into your bed at night.”

Nelson shivered a little, still holding onto Rose. “But what about the rats? And the spiders? I’m not sure I’m cut out for dungeon living.”

Rose patted Nelson on the back reassuringly. “Don’t worry, Nelson. We’ll clean it up, make it cozy. It might actually be fun—like camping, but with stone walls.”

Cole, who was still working on the walls, glanced back at the group. “I can help with the cleaning too. And we can always spruce it up with some lights and decorations. It won’t feel like a dungeon once we’re done with it.”

Mia beamed at Cole. “Exactly! We’ll make it our own secret hideout. A place where we can all hang out, work on our projects, and have some peace and quiet away from the chaos up there.”

Jake sighed, clearly resigned to the idea. “Fine. But if I see one more rat, I’m moving into the monastery with you, Mia.”

Mia laughed and handed Jake a broom. “Deal. Now let’s get to work. The sooner we start, the sooner we can turn this place into something amazing.”

With that, the group got to work. Rose and Nelson started cleaning up the corners while Jake reluctantly began sweeping the floor. Cole continued shaping the stone walls, making sure they were sturdy and smooth. And Mia, always the organizer, went around supervising, making sure everything was going according to her plan.

Blackie, lounging on the ground, watched them with a lazy yawn, content with his spot on the cool dungeon floor. The little cat seemed unbothered by the dust and the occasional scurrying rodent, as if he was already at home in their new underground hideout.

Ninjago storiesWhere stories live. Discover now