On the way back to the bounty, it had started to rain. Usually, Kai would start running since he didn't want to get wet and cold. But this time, unlike all the other citizens in the city who were running to get inside or walking under their umbrella, Kai didn't care. Shadow's words had twisted Kai's thoughts in a way that no one had ever done before. And Kai hated it. He hated not knowing if Shadow was telling the truth or if he was lying. Kai tried to keep himself warm by heating up his hands, not enough to set his hoodie on fire, but enough to give him some kind of warmth. Kai had been out longer than he thought seeing as it had started getting dark. The clouds covered both the moon and the sun making it a bit darker than usual. Kai turned on his music again and kept walking. He got lost in his thoughts and didn't even notice he walked out onto the road. Not until a sudden light hit Kai's face did he realize what was happening. He quickly got out of the way just before a truck drove past the place Kai had previously been standing. Kai sat on his butt on the sidewalk, hyperventilating in fear and shock. People walked past Kai but no one asked if he was okay, no one seemed to care that he was almost run over by a truck. "They don't care. No one does. You're alone, Kai. Just face it." Kai heard Shadow's voice in his head. Kai's eyes began to water. "You know I'm right. Just let me help you. I am your friend, Kai." Kai heard the words and the last words made him think, but his thoughts quickly turned angry. Kai clenched his fists and let out a hasty and angry breath before standing up and starting to run towards the bounty.
When he came back he didn't care to answer the others' questions about where he had been or why he seemed mad. He just ran into his room and slammed the door behind him and locked it. He then sunk down to the floor, leaning against the door and started crying. He didn't give a sound from himself, but he didn't stop the tears from streaming down his face either. He stared into his hands that were slightly bleeding after he had thrown himself onto the asphalt to get away from the truck. The smell of blood was weak and faded but it stung in Kai's nose. He stood up and walked to the bathroom. He washed away the blood and put bandages on his hands. He then looked in the mirror and saw Shadow instead of himself in the reflection. Kai didn't step back or anything like he usually did when Shadow showed up. He just stared at Shadow with a blank face. "What do you want now?" Kai said with annoyance in his tone. "I'm just trying to help, Kai. If you could just accept that what I'm saying if the truth then I could help you." Kai then finally snapped. He punched the mirror while shouting, "STOP SAYING THAT!! IT ISN'T TRUE!!!" The mirror shattered and a small piece made a cut over Kai's left eye. Kai groaned in pain and put a hand over his eye. The cut was barely bleeding but it stung like hell. Kai removed his hand and saw a small stripe of blood on it. He growled in frustration and went out from the bathroom. He sat down on his bed and buried his face in his hands. He heard the others go to bed and it made him feel even sadder since they didn't even ask him what was wrong. He removed his hands from his face and turned his head to the desk and looked at the picture of him and the others. He remembered the day it was taken.
"Come on Jay!" Cole shouted. "Yeah, I'm coming!" The blue ninja shouted as he ran to the others to take the group photo. Kai and the others laughed as Jay tripped and hit his face on the floorboards. After a few seconds of getting into position, the photo was ready to be taken. But Kai and Cole decided to play a prank on Jay. Kai lit Jay's but on fire, Cole made Jay trip. The photo was taken when Jay was halfway down onto the floor so only parts of his face and upper body was visible. Kai held his arm around Lloyd while laughing at Jay. Lloyd was holding back a laugh. Cole was holding onto Zane trying not to fall over of laughing. Nya was facepalming and shaking her head. Zane looked extremely confused. And sensei sipped on his tea.
Kai let out a sigh, "Maybe Shadow's right, maybe they really don't care about me." Shadow appeared in front of Kai, "You know I'm right." Kai looked at Shadow and then felt a wave of sudden anger fill his thoughts, anger towards his friends. "If they want me gone that badly, then why not give them what they want." Shadow smirked at Kai's words and the tone he had while saying them. Shadow held out his hand, "Then let me help you." Kai looked at Shadow's hand for a few seconds before taking it, "As long as they don't get hurt too much, I'm okay with it." Shadow smirked and an evil laugh made its way out of his mouth. Kai started to feel pain spreading from his hand and through his entire body. Kai wanted to scream but the sound wouldn't leave his mouth. He tried to let go of Shadow's hand but Kai couldn't move. It felt like his whole body was burning and even though he didn't think it could happen, he didn't like the feeling. Kai saw the look on Shadows face and at that moment he understood. Shadow had tricked him. Kai tried to scream again and then his world faded to black.
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A fire's shadow
Fanfiction(this is a rewrite of the original 'the power of nightmares' book. Previously named 'The shadow of the fire') Season one: Ninjago, a peaceful place that is under the protection of the ninjas. But one ninja has a secret, a secret that he doesn't even...
