Ninjago- The Whispering Blade: Book 1

Ch. 4

Kai's POV (See, I told ya!)
I groaned and slowly opened my eyes, feeling someone waking me up.
"Kai get up, we have an important mission." I heard Skylor say.
When I didn't move she punched me, but not hard. Though hard enough to made my ribs hurt.
"Ow, okay okay I'm up sheesh," I said sitting up and rubbing where she punched my side. "What is this important mission?"
She smiled at me, and then pointed towards the mark on my chest.
"We're getting rid of that," She stated proudly.
I smiled at her and got excited. I can't wait to get this thing off, last time it scorched the place, and Nya had to put it out. Of course I fell unconscious after that, but now I'm awake and going on a mission! An awkward cough was heard and Skylor and I broke our gaze on each other. I saw Cole standing nearby. I don't know why I felt this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach when I saw him come closer.
"Enough chit chat, we gotta get going," He said pulling me to my feet, and then holding me up. "We gotta hurry if you don't wanna set fire anything else."
Maybe it was just me, but I swore I saw jealousy in his eyes. I sighed and tried to get out of his grip but he pulled me back.
"Oh no, you're not walking on you're own,"Cole said gripping me tighter. "You need to save your strength for the Cave of Truths."
"Dude not cool," I grumbled as he picked me up. "I'm totally capable of walking on my own! Let me down!"
"Not gotta happen smokey," He said grinning stupidly.
"Wha, smokey!?" I exclaimed as I looked over myself. Sure enough, there was a bit of smoke on my clothes.
Skylor laughed and I blushed. How dare this idiot make fun of me in front of my girlfriend!
"Okay guys enough, let's get going!" Skylor said walking out the door. "Oh and by the way Kai, you look so adorable like that."
Skylor and Cole laughed as I groaned in defeat, lowering my head. Cole shifted me to where he was carrying me bridal style. I blushed and covered my face. Why the fuck am I blushing so much? Cole made his way out the door but I stopped him.
"I can't go out looking like this," I pouted grumpliy. "Can't I ride you?"
Cole blushed and kinda choked, and I realized what I said. My whole face went beet red and I gurgled out embarrassed.
"I-I meant can I r-ride on your shoulders," I struggled out as Cole almost dropped me.
"Y-yeah okay," Cole said, his hair covering his eyes. He then pulled me up and I situated myself on his shoulders, putting my arms in his head.
"Ha, who's the arm rest now?" I taunted as we finally made our way out.
"Don't make you drop you," Cole said warningly, but I could hear the playfulness in his voice.
"Oh please," I scoffed. "You wouldn't dare, after all ain't I important for this mission?"
"You're also the reason for this mission,"
Ouch. I glared down at him as he snorted, and I shifted on his shoulders. We arrived in the living room to find everyone packed and ready to go.
"I already packed your bags bro," Nya said putting a sword over her shoulder. "You feeling better now?"
"Save for the humiliation up here, yeah I guess so," I said, with Jay and Lloyd smirking at me. Lloyd whispered something into Skylor's ear and they bursted out laughing. I glared at them.
"What's so funny?" I asked, as everyone joined in the laugh. "C'mon seriously, this is embarrassing enough as it is!"
They laughed harder and I huffed, crossing my arms. Misako and Wu entered and everyone straightened up. Misako smiled at me once she saw where I was at. I stuck my tongue out at her, earning a glare from Wu.
"I believe you ninja have a mission to get to," Misako said smiling a little. "Oh and Kai, I have something for that mark,"
She came up to me and handed me a weird looking bandage.
"This patch will lessen the damage the mark can cause," She said as I took it and placed the patch on my scar. "But there is something else,"
"What is it?" I asked.
"You won't be able to use your powers while you wear it, since the curse is fire powered enough as it is."
I groaned and sighed. This mission just got a whole lot lamer. No powers, humiliation, what else could possibly go wrong?