If Creator Was In Ninjago (Volume 1)

It Begin (Chapter 7)

~LucasV point of view~

I squinted as sunlight filtered through the window, hitting my face gently. "Hm~, what time is it?" I murmured, wiping my eyes before glancing at the clock. 'Eight o'clock.' My mind started racing, remembering that I needed to head to Ninjago City soon. But as I turned toward Lloyd, who was still sound asleep, a pang of sadness tugged at me. I reached out, gently petting his head. 'It's starting...' I thought, feeling the weight of what lay ahead.

Quietly, I slipped out of bed, took some money from my bag, and tucked it away safely. I need to stick to the plan, I reminded myself, determined not to affect the storyline. With a deep breath, I moved toward the bathroom to brush my teeth, then went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. I decided on making onigiri, filling each one with a different flavor, hoping Lloyd would like them.

Done! I thought with satisfaction as I placed the onigiris on a plate. Just then, I saw Lloyd stirring awake, sitting up and stretching.

"Good...morning..." he mumbled, yawning sleepily.

"Good morning to you, Lloyd," I greeted him with a smile, setting the plate of onigiris on the table. Lloyd disappeared into the bathroom to freshen up and soon joined me at the table.

"What's this?" he asked curiously, picking up one of the onigiris.

"They're onigiris," I replied, grabbing one for myself. "Enjoy the meal," I added, giving him an encouraging nod.

He took a bite, his eyes widening with delight. "Wow... it's so good!" Lloyd said, grinning.

I chuckled, relieved he enjoyed it. "Glad you like it," I replied, watching him savor each bite. Moments like these made everything feel a little easier, even if only for a while.

The next two days flew by as Lloyd and I spent as much time together as possible. When it was finally time for him to return to school, I handed him a lunchbox, and he grinned, his eyes lighting up with excitement.

"Thanks, LucasV! I'll see you later!" Lloyd waved as he headed off, and I waved back, watching until he disappeared around the corner.

'Now what?' I thought, trying to figure out how to spend the day. I was lost in thought when suddenly-bam! I bumped straight into someone, making both of us stumble. "Oh! I'm really sorry!" I said quickly, bending down to pick up the items she had dropped.

As I handed the items back, I froze. The face looking back at me was familiar. 'No way... Mystake?' The realization hit me like a bolt of lightning. She was exactly as I remembered her from the story. I quickly bowed, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"It's okay, young man," Mystake said with a small smile, adjusting her things. "Just be careful next time."

I straightened up, giving her a nod of thanks before walking away, but I could feel her eyes on me as I left. 'I really need to be more careful...' I reminded myself, remembering how I'd accidentally run into Lloyd when we first met.

With a sigh, I decided to head back to the motel to plan out my next steps. There was so much to think about, especially now that I'd encountered someone like Mystake.

When I finally made it back to my motel room, an intense, blinding pain shot through my head. I staggered, clutching my head as I slid down to the floor, struggling to keep my balance. 'What's happening?!' The pain was unbearable, like something inside me was trying to break free.

Then, before I knew it, my horns, wings, and both dragon tails emerged, making the ache even worse. 'It hurts so much...' I could barely breathe as I coughed repeatedly, feeling a strange, warm liquid in my mouth. When I looked down, I saw my hands beginning to turn an unnatural shade of white.