Fading {Book Two of The Descendants series}

Chapter Seven

Natalie waited in the alley with her hood up. She pulled a coin out of her pocket and began playing with it as she waited.

"Hey, babe, sorry I'm late," a male voice panted.

"That's fine," she smirked and kissed him. "You're really lucky I was able to sneak out with all this going on. My dad had been keeping a very close on my lately."

"Well, you do sneak out a lot," Robert laughed. "I'm surprised your parents are so strict. My parents let me go out when I want."

"My parents have always been strict," Natalie said rolling her eyes. "They always say something like, 'having elemental powers makes you look special in the eyes of others even though everyone is special in their own right. You need to be an example to those who look up to you.' It's so stupid."

"I guess," Robert shrugged. He got a wicked gleam in his eye making Natalie squirm. "Wanna see a cool place I found?"

"Where is it at?" Natalie asked.

"In the old part of town," Robert answered.

"I dunno," Natalie said nervously. "My dad and uncles told me never to go there."

"Oh come on," Robert pleaded. "You're a ninja!"

"I'm NOT a ninja," Natalie growled. "I just have powers."

"I've never understood why you don't want to be a ninja," Robert said taking her hand. He led her out of the alley and down the street towards the old town. "I think it would be so cool!"

"Saving a bunch of rotten, selfish people? No thanks," Natalie grumbled.

"I suppose that's true," Robert laughed.

It didn't take them long to reach the outskirts of Old Ninjago City. Natalie had never been here before. It was really run down and dirty. She saw shadows in the alleys and near dark buildings. She was starting to get nervous.

"We shouldn't be here," Natalie said nervously.

"It's fine!" Robert laughed.

He led her down a dark street and into a building. She looked around. It looked abandoned.

"So why did you bring me here?" She asked.

"Well, I was kinda hoping we could have sex," Robert smirked.

"Robert, no," Natalie said firmly. "We talked about this!"

Robert's face darkened, "I thought you loved me."

"I do! But I want to wait," Natalie said calmly.

"Well, I don't," Robert said stepping forward.

Natalie's eyes widened. He was going to force her! She couldn't believe the boy who said he loved her was going to betray her so!

"Don't make me use my power on you," Natalie growled.

"You wouldn't dare," Robert laughed. She gulped.

"Maybe you sssshould check your sssssurroundings nexxxt time you try to rape ssssomebody," a snake-like voice said from the shadows.

"Who is there!?" Robert asked in sudden fear.

A fist popped out of nowhere and slammed into Robert's jaw. Natalie gasped. She couldn't see what kind of Serpentine it was much less who.

"Get out!" The voice commanded.

Robert pushed past Natalie, knocking her to the floor in the process. She hit her head against a sharp nail on the way down. She saw Robert run out of the building before blood started to pour into her eye. She shut it and yelled in pain.