Abberation

Chapter 3

heres a chapter thats in between pilots and s1 fdiufhd

reminder that lloyd and rumi are still pretty much children here

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The blond boy shrieked as the girl from earlier tapped his shoulder. "What was that for?"

She blinked slowly, examining his face. "Who are you?" Her pale hair was filled with flowers, her eyes an emerald green.

He crossed his arms. "It's none of your business."

"Where are your parents?"

"I don't know..."

She cocked her head in confusion then pressed a finger to her lips in thought. "Why wouldn't you know where your own parents are?" Before he could answer, the girl gasped. "Your eyes... They're red..."

"Yeah? Why does that matter.?" 

"Oh. I thought it was interesting!" She giggled, clapping her hands. "My name is Rumi!"

The boy narrowed his eyes. "Lloyd."

"Lloyd!" She smiled, fixing her hair. "Would you like some flowers?" He shrugged, the girl only taking one from her own hair and placing it in his. "There!" 

"What's the point in this?"

"I dunno, but it's fun!"

He hummed, looking around the village, making sure no one was there. "Do you know who Garmadon is?" He whispered, taking the flower out of his hair.

"You mean the scary dude that those ninjas defeated?" Rumi asked, her brows furrowed in concentration. "He's gone now, right?"

"He's in a different realm!" Lloyd protested then sighed. "He's my father."

"Really?" Her eyes widened. "That's why you didn't know where your parents were!"

"I-"

"Is your mama there too?"

"My mom left me at a stupid school." He groaned, but perked up. "But I escaped! I got out of that awful place. That's why I'm here!"

"Oh really? Cool!" Rumi covered her mouth and stood. "You're here because you escaped? But why here? Cause this place isn't that special, because that is why we will be leaving for Ninjago City soon! I can't wait to see what it's like!

"I mean, I love it here, but the city is supposed to be big! It'll be so cool! Have you seen the city yet? I want to know- Wait no. I want to be surprised." Her eyes were big, her excitement showing. "But is it cool?"

"I've only been there once, but I guess it's cool... And, I'm here cause I think my father may end up here. If he returns to this world and I'm not here, what will happen?"

The girl frowned. "What if he appears somewhere else though?"

Lloyd opened his mouth then closed it. That made sense. He did just come to one of the nearer villages... "Do you mean..?"

"That he could be in a different village? Maybe..." She hummed. "Maybe he could end up in Ninjago City?"

"Maybe, but that's-"

"He could!" She giggled, "Maybe my mama and papa could bring you with us! You could find him! You could find your papa!!" Her eyes were glowing with excitement. "Maybe-"

"Harumi!" A voice called, "Come in, time for lunch!" 

"Comin', Mama!" She yelled back then looked to Lloyd. "I'll tell her that you want to come with us. Is that fine?"