Secrets Within

Chapter 10

I know I'm late with this chapter but I was having writing block and school started for me ;-;
But to the chapter!!!!!

Jay's POV:

As me and Cole were patrolling for tonight, thought we don't really get along with one another. Zane and Pix (a nickname for PIXAL) were on the opposite side of us, doing the same thing. While the others were back at the Bounty, or Nya and Kai are checking on their parents at their old home. Hopefully something dies happen like Cole having a moment with the enemy, mostly Moby. That great devourer with him, seems off. I can't put my finger on it.

"Jay!" Cole hushed at me, snacking the back of my head.

"Ow... what was that for?" I rubbed my head, glaring at the royal blacksmith.

"Your face was annoying me." He laughed at his own joke.

"You really need to focus and keep an eye out! Hidden, Overlord, Pythor, Hybrid or the Devourer could be planning an attack or are something!" I glared at Cole, for once I acted like an adult to him.

Which felt weird since he IS a little older than me. Cole was muttering something while I was thinking, so I just glared at him for a couple moments. Why did Lloyd forced me go with Cole? We are basically frienemies.

"Jay, look over here. " Cole hushed at me.

"But stay quiet..."

I nod as I walk to the other side of building we were on. Cole was watch who ever was in the alleyway beneath us, but he is clutching his scythe like someone was trying to steal it. Looking over the edge, we both see a figure that seemed too fimilar.

One of the members of Hidden's party, the only serpentine besides Pythor. But we don't know which type serpentine he is, we think he's a Constrictai. Deo, I think his name is. He just follows orders by Hidden and Moby, but hardly talks. Well, he talks to anyone outside of the group he is apart of.

That and we saw some broken footage in the hall, where Hidden confronted Krux about his disguise as "Dr. Saunders". Once Krux gets enough of Hidden, who is just explaining his entire plan like a mind reader, he tries to attack the guy. And fails obviously. But Hidden gives this guy an offering to join him, and then leaves. Hidden walks away like nothing freaking happened!!

"He's just walking alone? That's off..." Cole muttered, forgetting I was right beside him. He did have a point however: why is this serpentine walking alone? In the back alleys of Ninjago city too!

Me, being concerned, I slowly make my way to the snake. With Cole behind me, trying to drag me back to our spot. I kept pushing him away til we see Deo stop in his tracks. We try to silent as possible, hiding behind trash or a dumpster.

Cole's POV:
What the hell is that worm doing? Is he looking for us or a way around?
The snake starts running, and being a great ninja with another, less awesome, ninja we follow him. He was running for a long time until he stopped near a bunch a no good, sad lives of people. Mugging an innocent guy. Just chillin, being "harmless" until they stopped and watched Deo walk by them. Until one, I'm assuming the leader, stepped in front of Deo with a knife pointed at him.

"Ya gotta pay to pass through our grounds, punk." The leader spoke with some other members yelling names at Deo. "If memory serves me correctly, this area belongs to a better people than you, scum." Deo threatened, staring through the leader.

"Anyone with common sense knows that, and leave that man be while you're at it."

Deo glares at the others that were holding the guy, probably threatening him for cash. Geez, half of me wants to step in while the other wants to what this guy will do. I mean he is a "escape" but Hidden broke him out, and joined Hidden's ga- crew.