Book 2: Rift Wars

Chapter 21

Smoke and Ash

Rift Wars

Chapter 2

Night wishes

Danny woke up and looked around the small apartment that they found themselves in. They had left Dunkin who was actually the mailman in disguise a few days ago. Sleeping wherever they can, finding food in old broke down stores. Their wasn't much left to Ninjago City save for the buildings left behind. The Hornets seemed to congregate around Borg tower for some reason. She looked around at the tower as they passed through yet another broken down building. It was easier to go from store to store rather then walking the streets. Danny and Zareth and walked toward the printing press. Danny had known where Inky was and was grateful that Mindroid was with her. When Zareth heard from Danny that she could see where they had been through the eyes of a Hornet that had emitted a distress signal. Which meant that not only did she know but so did the others. They knew Inky was aroud that area and they needed to get there before anyone else. More then likey they weren't at the printing press anymore. If they were smart they moved away from the threatened area quickly. Danny took a deep breath and opened the door to the printing press. Their were signs of life, but no one was there. They were gone. Danny took a deep breath and looked up at Zareth who smiled down at her.

"No signs of struggle. They left in a hurry though. That way." He pointed toward the construction area. Danny ran over to the spot and sighed. The footprints lead to a spot and then toward the broken into fence. The construction sight looked like it had been purchased not to long ago by a botanical garden. They were going to turn it into a huge greenhouse like park. Danny gestured to the huge tarp sign on the fence.

"Its poetic don't you think?" She asked Zareth read the sign and sighed. He missed Inky too and he was really hoping she was there. It looked so strange not to see a smile on his face. "Hey...we'll find her. You said so yourself."

"You said she almost died Danny."

"But she didn't. She's fine. She's with Mindroid although I didn't see any of the others." She sighed looking around again before running forward hiding behind one of the cars on the other side of the fence. Danny ran along the side of the road hearing Zareth behind her. She followed the foot prints in the dirt road. Their weren't very many since this road was supposed to be a private drive. Eventually they stopped and looked around and then looked back again. Dannys leg popped and sputtered. She cringed and held it. Zareth could feel Zane cringe within his head. It was an injury he had inflicted on her. He still had yet to apologize to her. Right now...he was hiding from her. Ashamed of what he had done. Dareth couldn't blame him for feeling ashamed.

"You okay?" Zareth asked holding her arm. She nodded her head and cleared her throat.

"Yeah I'm fine." Playing it off not wanting to push the subject. "I just...can't..." She cleared her throat and shook her head. "Never mind." She turned and continued walking.

"Danny!" She heard her name from in the woods. She turned and looked. Okay now she was really hearing things. She squinted and gasped.

"Pixal!" She ran. Someone from home. This was really home right? She felt the wind beside her as Zane ran past. She turned back to see Dareth keeping up with her.

"Man wants to see his woman." He laughed and hugged Danny. It felt so amazing to be held by him. She felt the tears fall down her cheeks before she could stop herself. She knew he was there the whole time. She could have done this anytime she wanted, but for right now. It felt like something that could have only been done if you wished upon a falling star.