When the Past Follows

Chapter 1

Cole sat on his bed at Marty Oppenheimer School of Performing Arts with his friend Chiara,

"You're leaving?" Chiara asked,

"This place isn't for me Chiara, you know this." Cole explained,

"Where are you going to go?" Chiara asked,

"I'm thinking of climbing Mt Ninjago." Cole explained,

"But then what?" Chiara asked,

"I don't know, but I'll find something, heck, I might become a mountain climber." Cole explained,

"What about your dad?" Chiara asked,

"You're pretty much the only one I've actually talked to, they won't remember me so no one will tell dad but, I have to ask you to keep this a secret, please." Cole requested,

"Have I ever let you down?" Chiara replied. Chiara walked with Cole to the front gate,

"Thanks Chiara." Cole stated,

"Any time, just, please don't forget about me." Chiara requested, tears pricking at her eyes. Cole noticed this and placed a hand on Chiara's shoulder. Chiara hugged Cole, who returned it,

"I promise and I promise I'll see you again." Cole replied. They broke the hug and Cole placed a small box in her hands. Chiara watched as Cole climbed over the gate before she walked back to her room, looking inside the box.

Cole started in space as the ninjas were flying to their next mission,

"You right buddy?" Jay asked,

"What? Oh, yeah." Cole replied,

"You sure. You've been in a different world." Jay explained,

"I'm fine Jay." Cole reassured as they landed outside a palace,

"What is this place?" Kai asked,

"Remember how the palace of secrets was destroyed?" Lloyd asked,

"Yeah. By their own princess." Nya replied, disgusted,

"Well, this is the replacement." Lloyd finished as the gates opened and a man with black hair that reached the bottom of his ears and light brown eyes and wore green robes with black outlines,

"The ninja I presume." He spoke,

"Yes, and you are?" Lloyd asked,

"My name is Ronald, the royal adviser here. Please do come in, the emperor and empress are waiting in the throne room." Ronald explained as he led the ninjas to the throne room where a man with short blond hair and light blue eyes and wore purple robes and a woman with blond hair that was tied up in a bun and baby blue eyes and wore a purple dress, both sat in the thrones. Ronald led them in front of them and the ninjas bowed,

"Thank you for coming ninjas." The empress spoke,

"It's our pleaser. May I ask why you called us?" Lloyd asked,

"You see, our daughter has been reviving these threats and tonight is the ball to celebrate our 1st year as the rulers of Ninjago and we're afraid that whomever sent these letters will attack tonight. We were hoping that you ninjas would be able to keep an eye out for our daughter and even hopefully find out who sent them." The emperor explained,

"It would be our honour your highnesses." Lloyd replied,

"Thank you. Ronald will show you all to your sleeping chambers and if you need to speak to our daughter, she's a bit busy at the moment so you'll be able to meet her tonight." The empress explained. Ronald showed the ninjas to their room,