Fading {Book Two of The Descendants series}

Chapter Nine

"We believe these attacks may have been coordinated, but by whom and for what?" Lloyd asked.

They were all gathered around their very large kitchen table. Lloyd sat at the head and everyone one else sat on the sides. Sensei Wu sat at the other end of the table with Sensei a Garmadon.

Melody was standing by the window. She was still hanging around some because her son was here but she and Wu rarely talked. Their relationship was a very strange one. Winston wondered if it could ever be mended.

"Why can't we just have peace!" Jay shouted in frustration.

"Don't Ninjas live off of evil?" Natalie asked.

"They exisssst because evil exissstssss. They protect usssss," Scales said before any of the others had a chance to retort. "When evil ceassses to exisssst, I can asssssure you that they will be the mossst happy about it."

Natalie looked more then a little surprised at Scales statement but decided to hold her tongue.

"Back to the subject before us," Garmadon said averting the attention from the young Natalie.

"We have absolutely no leads," Ronin said. "How are we supposed to catch something that comes from no where."

"Not even Scott found anything!" Xavier pointed out. "Why did this have to happen three days before my wedding."

"Hey, it's better then when Jay had to deliver your sister," Aira shrugged.

"Wait! Dad delivered Julia?!" Jason said in a shocked tone.

"Please, don't remind me," Jay shivered. "I was so scared. I think I threw up three times after."

"Jason, that's why Xavier's middle name is Jay," Katrina said rolling her eyes at her cousin.

"Jason, you knew that," Nya said facepalming.

"Oh, I forgot," Jason shrugged.

"Can we get back to the topic at hand?" Lloyd asked.

"Sorry," Xavier and Jason said in unison.

"We cannot just sit around waiting for another attack," Zane said.

"We know but how do we stop something when we don't know what it is?" Kai asked.

Noah was about to add something when his phone began to ring. He looked down and saw that it was his dad calling.

"Seriously," Winston said. "Your phone goes off now?"

"It's my dad," Noah said before answering it. "What up, Dad? Ya. Uh huh. Wait really?! Awesome! I'll be there soon!"

"Did the baby come?" Misako asked.

"Yes, you'll have to finish this conversation without me," he said standing. "Conor! Come downstairs! We are going to the hospital!"

"Coming!" Conor yelled from upstairs.

Wu covered his ears, "we need an intercom system, Jay."

"Ok ok I'll install one."

"Wait!" Aira called after Noah. "What's the babies name?"

"Amy Kristine," Noah called back. "I get a sister!"

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"Where is our next target?" A wiry looking man with glasses asked.

"Let's let the ninja muse for a while," a raspy voice answered. "I only need to get their attention."

"It's a good thing that he put a spell on himself," the man said.

"Yes, that is why we are here," she answered. "Excuse me a minute."

The woman stepped out of the darkness and walked out of the room. Her golden hair flashed in and then out of sight.

The woman walked down the hall towards a heavy, locked door. She pulled out a key and turned the lock with a creak.

"Well, hello," she said walking into the dirty holding cell.

"What do you want?" Riley spat at her.

"I came for some information," she said just as gleefully.

"I told you I wouldn't give you any information," Riley said rolling his eyes.

"You are very stubborn," she laughed again. "Just like Ronin."

"How do you know Ronin?" Riley asked. He felt fear clutch at his heart.

Good heavens, he did not hate his brother like he had said he did. He just needed a copy of Ronin's memories.

"I know him very well," she giggled.

"Riley, she is insane!" Danielle spat towards her.

The woman's face turned instantly and she jumped forward so fast that Danielle had no time to react. She grabbed Danielle around the throat.

"What did you say, sweetie?"

Danielle couldn't answer. He throat was closed and she couldn't breath. Riley was yelling at the woman to let her go. Just as Danielle thought she might pass out, the woman let go.

"Let's be more careful what we say shall we?" The woman said turning and leaving the cell. "I'm a awfully moody woman."

A/n- Wow, it has been a long time since I updated. I am sorry. I've just been so busy. I'll try to update more often again.

So what do you think is going on? Let me know in the comments! Hope you enjoyed! -LL_17