Black And White

Chapter 22. Alpha

{Location: Moon break Valley}(Morro's POV)

It's my turn to be stunned as I drop my mouth. A month. It's been that long? OH no, KATARA! She thinks I'm probably dead or dehydrated. A billion other things and questions I can't communicate run in my head as my family slowly absorbs the shock.

"Ok," Cole blinks as the news becomes less and less shocking, "Maybe the attempted murder with a windmill should have been a giveaway."

No duh. Did you think it just fell off or something? I bite my lips.

"Well," Lloyd's still struggling to form words, "At least we have one member of our team back."

I point to the more option. I was missing a ton of information.

Zane must have downloaded a wolf reading app and now understands me with more ease, "Last week, Skylor and Kit lost touch with Seliel during their search for you."

Nya accidentally washes away the name in the sand, "They were ambushed by some wolves, They were sloppy and led us closer to here."

The cave has been closed for a week after that hunt. I feel my hairs rise as I put together why is most likely was. Artemis, I'm going to wring your neck.

"Do you have any idea of where she might be?" Cole fiddles with a small heart shaped bracelet in his hands, "Or anything suspicious in general?"

I put my paw over my face, this is worse than charades, but it wasn't like I can speak or anything.

"There is something." Kai peers a bit, "Isn't there?"

I point to yes then to more. Why can't there be a, just get the dang dragon to mind link us, option? Or get Skylor to mind read me?

Jay rubs his temples, "If only we brought Aquila or Skylor. This would be much easier."

I tilt my head, trying to ask where they were.

Nya picks up my message first, "Oh, they're keeping Willow and Katara safe in the village with Kit."

This leads me to my next question. And Zara?

Sensei pulls out a teacup from who knows where and pours a cup as the fire cracks, "If your next question is about Zara, she's gone quiet. We can't find a trace of her in Ninjago."

"Mainly because," Lloyd rubs the back of my head, "We were looking for you."

Well, congratulations detective, you found a thief opposed to stopping a murder. I get as close as I can to a frown. I have too much to say and next to no way to say it.

Zane looks at the earth wall blocking the way out, "And now for Seliel."

Ok. No problem, she's just in the no-go zone and oh, I'M NOT ALLOWED TO BRING IN HUMANS! I recall some lesson Jay tried teaching me about Morse code and try to whimper my words.

Instead of an intelligent response, I get sympathetic rubs on me from Jay. "Wow, this stuff is soft."

"Really?" Cole frowns deeply, "You compliment his fur? While we're talking about something serious?"

"But it's like petting a wet cloud." Jay smiles and pets me harder, "So soft."

WALKER, if I had thumbs I'd strangle you right now. I did like it but we had things to try and communicate. You want wet? I shake the water mostly out of my fur, getting them all wet and damping the fire. There ya go.

"Yup." Lloyd snickers, "That's Morro all right."

I actually make them smile instead of getting angry looks as I hear loud howling from over the earth wall.