A Deadly Fate

Sudden Stagger

Chapter 10

"We are live outside of Ninjago's hospital with the news that the protecters of Ninjago, the ninja, are inside! Earlier this morning was a memorial for the lovable Kai Smith who was the fire ninja. During the memorial, the ninja were called off for a mission and hours later they were spotted at the hospital! The Destiny's Bounty, the ninja's house and transportation, is currently above the hospital. Look at the crowds the ninja have attracted!" Gayle Gossip, the Ninjago news channel was filming outside the front doors of the hospital with tons of fangirls screaming and crying, wanting to get inside. The crowd was huge and blocking the doors. It was creating a serious hazard for those who really needed medical attention.

Pushing through the crowd was Dareth with a bag of food in his hand. He continuously muttered, "Excuse me" "Sorry" or "Coming through" as he tried to get to the doors.

Gayle Gossip saw Dareth and grabbed his wrist. She pulled him to the camera and shoved a microphone in his face. "You are close to the ninja right?! You have been spotted with the ninja on multiple occasions. Are you visiting the ninja now?! Is Ninjago threatened by another villain?! Will the ninja be well enough to protect Ninjago?!"

Dareth put on his best poker face and shook his head. Normally in front of the cameras he would smile and answer questions but for the ninja he couldn't. "Sorry pretty lady but those aren't my questions to answer."

After saying that he darted away into the crowd so he wouldn't be pressured to talk. The crowd was so cramped that he had to move the food to be up against his chest while he walked. After sometimes he made it to the doors. Only visitors and patients were allowed in and when the security spotted Dareth they let him in.

Once inside the building, he placed the food onto a near by chair to double over and dramatically to catch his breath. "Man those ninjas owe me big time." He murmured to himself and stood up straight to continue on. Grabbing the food he was lead to the door to go to the back. Before he could go back he saw a girl that was dressed like Nya come in.

She readjusted her obvious wig and straightened her dress that was almost identical to Nya's. She walked up to the front desk and cleared her throat. "I'm here to see the ninja."

Dareth rolled his eyes and almost left to continue to his friends. Dareth had the door open and he was half way through it but he was curious to see what would happen. The security guard was waiting patiently for Dareth.

The receptionist looked up from her papers and didn't look fazed by the girl. "Security!" The guards from the doors came and the Nya lookalike was escorted out.

Dareth finished walking through the door and the security guard lead him on. After countless turns and rides in the elevator Dareth ended up in front of a secured door. The security guard scanned his badge, typed in a code and the door opened. On the other side was a private waiting room seating only the ninja. There were two other doors in the waiting room. One was not labeled and the other was employees only. The room was bland and had no decorations or windows.

Dareth sighed and set the food on the chair next to Cole. A TV in the ceiling corner was showing the live news outside the hospital.

Cole had his elbows resting on his knees and his chin resting in his hands. The position made him lean way forward and he stared in the distance looking lost.

Lloyd was next to him with his legs crossed on the chair. One elbow was on the arm rest and he was looking down at his lap.

Two chairs down was Zane with his head leaning back, up against the wall. His body posture was incredible slouched for being a nindroid. His eyes were closed and his arms were draped over both sets of arm rests.