The Shadow's Mother

Spellbound

The Elemental Masters, (Name) and Garmadon ride on a blimp above the island.

"What are you looking at, Zippy?" "The next one out of the Tournament." "Uh, heh."

Mr. Pale whistles as (Name) hums a tune.

"Do you mind?" "Tensions are high." "But we are at the perfect point of combat. The best fights happen like this, well back home they do." "Yeah, not as high as we are now. Can hardly see the island from up here." "'ve had enough of this. I can't stand heights. Where's Chen?" "Scared of heights Neuro?" "Maybe." "Come here then."

She opens her arms up and he slowly walks into them. He can hear her heart beating steadily as she keeps humming and rubbing his back, soothingly.

"How do I know if this thing's on? Oh, oh, oh, I see, the light. Oh, oh, I'm on? Right now? Ahem, ahem. Hello, final eight. I see you are all eager for the tournament to commence so one of you can win my Staff of Elements. Instead of fighting for a Jadeblade, today you will be fighting for something different."

Chen says from a screen. He shows them a video of Nya.

"Nya." "You know her?" "It's my sister." "We have an uninvited guest on the island." "And she must be holding the proof that will stop Chen." "Find her and you will automatically move on..." "The spell he plans to use when he takes our powers." "...to the final round!" "He wants us all to hunt her down? She won't stand a chance." "Then we have to find her before anyone else does." "In ten seconds, the bottom will drop."

Everyone gasps.

"Neuro, just hold on tight to be and only look into my eyes. Okay?" "Alright."

Kai and Jay looked over to (Name) before looking to each other.

"If Cole was here and saw that..." "Yeah, he'd be so jealous of Neuro for being that close to (Name)."

The two then chuckled a bit.

"But to show you I'm not a bad man, I've given you eight parachutes."

Everyone but Garmadon, (Name) and Neuro rushes to grab a parachute.

"Sensei Garmadon and Lady (Name) is there? Shoot, that makes ten. Oh, well, I was never good at math. Heh. Toodle-oo." "That guy's love for trapdoors is seriously getting on my nerves!"

Everyone falls off. (Name) kept the same position as when she was sitting. She kept Neuro close, on her lap, and gave him a gentle and kin stare. In his eyes, she could see nothing but fear. She could feel him shake in fear. She places one of his hands on her heart and holds it there. Her heartbeat was as calm as the sea.

"You're okay Neuro. I won't drop you. You are perfectly safe right here in my arms. Focus on my voice and heartbeat."

Neuro hesitantly closes his eyes and listens to her voice.

"We are safe. Untouchable here in my arms."

She kept talking as they neared the ground. Before they even touched said ground, she slips them both into the shadows before swiftly exits them holding him bridely style.

"There we go Neuro, safe on solid ground."

She says putting him down and patting his head. Neuro slowly opens his eyes as she walks away. His cheeks now dusted pink before running off, away from her.

"Hail, combatants, I have left a few treats to help you in the hunt."

Chen says from a speaker. Shade grabs some bow and arrows.

"I hope you use them wisely"

Chen turns to Clouse.

"Clouse, why have I never had a mobile base? It's my new favorite toy. Hoo, hoo. There's so many buttons and surprises. Hurry up and take care of (Name) before she ruins everything." "Of course Chen."