Ninjago: Ripped World 2

Family

'They're what?'

'Coming here, to see you Jay. We are both very worried about what has happened and what it means' Edna replied to her son.

'You told them?'

'Well of course son' Ed interjected 'There is a mystery right here and you're right at the centre of it... And they are your family too son' Jay clenched his fists and rapped his temples 'I know son, sometimes you don't want to talk to your family, that's normal, but together I know we can help if we pull together'

'That's just it dad, I can't pull together. I feel like my hearts been ripped out and thrown south and my brain is somewhere North of the Mountains of Impossible Height! I need to think this through alone'

'Well I don't think I can make them turn back now, son. I'm sure they're on their way'.

Jay drew in a long breath. 'Right' He grabbed his rucksack, checked the base pocket for the box and moved for the door.

'Stop, Jay' Edna said sharply 'take some food, ok?' She grabbed some bags of nuts and dried fruits from the cupboard and stuffed them in the side pocket of his pack'

'Take the beef Jerky son' Ed said 'It's good stuff and it'll last'

Jay had stopped in the door. He was suddenly humbled and overwhelmed with gratitude for the sentiments of the two people who had raised him as their own. He took the pack of beef Jerky from Ed's hands, hovered a split second before grabbing them both in a double hug, then turned to leave.

'Put the kettle on, would you Edna? We'll have guests pretty soon and we'll need to keep them talking'

'Shouldn't be a problem, honey!' Edna joked.