Return to Ninjago (Book 2 of the Enchanted DVD Player tetralogy)

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Y/n's POV

"Come on, y/n," Kai says, throwing another fireball at me. "How do you expect to get back into shape if you don't even try?"

"I am trying," I protest, blocking the fire with a shield of my element. "How about you try to be a better teacher?"

"Hmph," Kai mutters, offended.

We take a break from elemental training and move on to hand-to-hand combat.

"I see your martial arts haven't changed," Kai observes approvingly.

"I've been practicing," I explain. "Well... sort of. It's kinda hard to train without a teacher."

"Have you practiced any fighting with weapons?"

I shake my head. "Like I said before, I turned younger again when I returned home. I don't know about Ninjago, but on Earth, it's not exactly normal for a preteen to own a scythe."

"Fair point."

With that, Kai goes over to the weapons rack at the side of the courtyard and throws me a katana.

I catch it with one hand, and get into battle stance as Kai picks a sword for himself.

"Ready to lose?" he mocks.

"Not a chance."

We fight for a while, neither of us giving up. Eventually, I knock the sword out of his hand. With a smirk, I stab my katana into the ground victoriously. 

"Okay, okay, I'll admit it," Kai says. "You're still pretty good."

"Pretty good? I'd say pretty awesome!" Jay shouts, coming outside. "She totally whooped your ass, and she's been out of training for years!"

"Yeah, well, beginners luck," Kai pouts, crossing his arms.

"Aw, don't worry, buddy," I say, patting him on the shoulder. "Most of my skill is thanks to Ninjago logic, anyway." 

————Kai's POV, dinner time—————

"So where's y/n gonna sleep?" I ask. Above the tea shop is kind of like a house, and if you include the rooms on the Destiny's Bounty that's anchored above the shop, there are enough rooms for each of us to have our own. But now y/n's here, and she needs a place to stay.

"She can sleep with—ow!" Nya starts to say, before Sensei elbows her in the side.

"There is not enough room in Nya's bedroom for a second bed," Sensei begins, then smiles mischievously. "But I believe there's space in Lloyd's room."

Sensei catches me staring at him, and he gives me a wink. Ah, so this is his master plan.

"So it's settled then," I confirm, and give Lloyd a nudge. "Just no funny business."

————Later that night, Lloyd's POV————-

It's dark, and there's wind swirling around me. II can't see a thing. Someone's cackling behind me as they watch me struggle to stay on my feet.

"You're not strong enough. You're not good enough. You can't protect them."

"Who's there?" I cry. 

"You're worthless. You mean nothing. You can't save Ninjago. You aren't brave, you're a coward. Give up, green ninja, and leave this realm to me."

"I would rather die trying!"

The voice laughs darkly. "Oh, that will happen, I assure you."