When Water Turns To Ice | REWRITE AVAILABLE

t w e l v e | Journey On The Bounty

  A flying ship. Of course, popping a little Peter Pan in there. The Destiny's Bounty had engines and high tech equipment on the very historical looking ship.

  I leaned over the edge as I watched the city rush underneath us.

"We're just going to get to the right channel before dropping into the water." Kai explained as he discreetly tried to put gum in Lloyd's hair. He caught him of course.

  Zane joined her at the side of the boat as she gazed in awe around.

  "I was wondering if you could take part in a combat lesson." Zane said glancing at me.

  I raised an eyebrow. "What? You think I can't fight?"

  "That is not what I said."

  "It sounds like it."

  "Please?" Zane gave me a look with his wide blue eyes. I scowled, I have no will power.

  "Fine." I muttered.

  I tromped to the large empty space in the bounty and huffed as Zane got in a battle stance. I copied him and mimed punches in the air.

  He suddenly leaped towards me and I squeaked in surprise, stumbling back. Zane wore a smug smirk over his metal face. He's gonna get it.

  I waited for him to make the next move before booking my foot around his leg as he attacked. I managed to unbalance him before landing a few light blows on his back. He wobbled and almost fell but caught himself.

  "That was very good." He admitted.

  "Thanks. My brother used to take self-defence because our town is a little shifty sometimes and he taught it to me."

  I did a quick turn before launching a kick. He caught my foot and tried to flip me but as I turned I adjusted my leg so it hit his own legs as I fell, knocking him with me. We tumbled in a pile on the floor and laughter seemed to bubble from inside me.

  "Not to shabby, huh?" I asked.

  "You are very good." Zane offered me a hand. "But what about weapons combat?"

  "I can use a knife." Pretty easy. "But I cannot throw stuff for the life of me."

  Zane smiled and pressed a button making a target rise from the floor casually.

  He took out his shurikens signalling me to take out mine. Once I did he got into angled his arm so he could throw it, making the throwing motion without releasing the weapon.

  I copied. "Angle your arm, aim, then release at just the right moment..." He instructed, the shuriken flew and embedded itself into the target.

  "Angle, aim, release." I repeated. "Okey dokey."

"You try." He nodded to me.

  Swallowing my pride I angled my arm before chucking it. It hit on an agile so the blade didn't embed itself into the target only spinning off of it towards Zane, who ducked and I fumbled around as it spun towards me. I felt see thing hit my hand and I realized I had caught it.

  "Oh my gosh." I stayed at it. "I have the reflexes of Spiderman!"

  Zane gave me an amused shake of the head. "Next time try not to decapitate me."

I gave a sheepish smile. I got back into position before he came over. He adjusted my arm and positioned himself behind me. I tensed at the close presence.

  "Just move it in a small flick." He said softly.

  He took my wrist and gently directed me through the move. "Then release there, keep your wrist straight so it won't be thrown on an angle."

  I held my breath and...there was a thunk as it embedded itself beside Zane's.

  He smiled had stepped back. "Well done."
 
  I bit my lip and grinned before giving him a crazy smile. I suddenly threw the shuriken.

  He yelled and hit the floor as it whipped by the place where his head was before.

*****

  "Don't worry guys! This is going to turn out amazing!" Cole assured us.

  The ninja groaned as they sat down by the table for lunch. We were on automobile since the boat was conveniently on the other side of the city making us cross over all over Ninjago City to get to where we needed to.

  "Is...something wrong?" I asked Zane as everyone began to sulk.

  "It's Cole's turn to cook. His culinary skills are questionable." Zane whispered with a small smile.

  "I can still hear you Zane." Cole scowled. "And for your information Siena gave me lessons."

  "Yeah, only his girlfriend would love him enough to do that." Kai chuckled. "It's pretty much suicide."

  "I still feel sick from last time." Jay muttered as he twiddled with his scarf.

I began to seriously dread this meal. I prayed to God that they were exaggerating.

  Cole handed everyone some of his chili. Carefully serving each amount with care.

  I sniffed the bowl suspiciously when it was set in front of me. Prodding it with my fork. The rest of the ninja made no love to eat it.

  So I made the first move. I took a bit with my fork and shoved it in my mouth. Their eyes widened whine I did so.

  It tasted fine, a little bland as I chewed. Until the burning sensation started. I let out a scream as my mouth began to feel like it was on fire.

  I panted, fanning my mouth. Everyone tried to figure out what to do. Jay handed me some water, I chugged it quickly.

  "No! Water only makes it worse!" Zane yelled. But it was to late.

  I groaned and ran to the fridge, hazardly pouring some, milk and downing it. When the flame moved into a low burn I sunk against the counter.

  They all turned to look at Cole.,

  He looked embarrassed and quietly put his bowl aside. "Who wants some nuked squash soup?"