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

17

Lloyd's POV

I stare at the letter on the dresser, feeling like this 'Skylor' is significant, but I don't know why.

I hear a whimper from y/n, and rush to the side of the bed.

"Y/n?"

She turns her head and opens her eyes. "Lloyd?"

I sigh with relief. "You're awake!"

Y/n tries to sit up, and with my help, she succeeds. She swings her legs off the bed and stands up.

"Whoa, take it easy," I say, holding out my hands for her as she sways a bit.

"I'm fine," she protests. She takes a few shakey steps forward, and her eyes land on the letter and the picture. She shrieks at the sight of Scarlet's daughter, and jumps backwards as if she had just seen a spider.

"Holy sh*t! Where are we?!?!"

"In a village just off the coast from the plane crash. This lady—Scarlet—let us stay until Jay gets here."

Y/n pick up the letter and reads it. "I never knew Skylor's mother was still alive," she mutters. "But Chen doesn't have the elemental power of amber, so Skylor must have received it from her mom... which we just so happen to be staying with?!"

"I have no idea what that means."

"Never mind," she mumbles. "When will Jay be here?"

As if on cue, Nya speaks up. "Lloyd, can you hear me?"

"Yup! And y/n's awake."

"Good. Jay just landed outside the village. Think you can get to him?"

"We're on our way."

"Wait, shouldn't we thank Scarlet?" Y/n asks.

"Oh, right," I respond, feeling stupid.

"Uh, Ms. Chen?" Y/n calls, leaning her head out of the door way.

"Yes?" She says, approaching us, but then she frowns. "How did you know my last name?"

Y/n and I look at each other, both thinking the same thing: busted. I don't think Scarlet will appreciate us snooping through her stuff.

"We... uh... saw it on your mailbox!" Y/n says.

"We did?" I mutter.

"Oh! Wonderful, I'm glad you noticed; I just painted it."

Wow, I think. I can't believe she bought that.

"Thank you for your hospitality," y/n starts. "But we really must be going."

"So soon? Where to?"

"A friend is picking us up."

"Alight; as long as you're feeling better. I'll accompany you out."

"Oh, that's not necessary," I protest, but y/n elbows me in the ribs. "Ow!"

"That's very kind, thank you."

"What are you doing?!" I whisper to y/n. "She can't know who we are!"

"Just trust me!"

Scarlet allows us to exit the house first, and then closes the door behind us. "Where is your friend waiting for you?"

"Over there," y/n says, pointing behind a hill.

"How can you tell?" I ask.

"There's smoke coming out of the engine."