Guilty Escape

Guilt's Appearance

I gasped and dropped my pencil as I glanced at the clock.

"Oh no!" I shouted and jumped up, flipping the chair I was sitting on in the process. I ran across my room, which was decorated with newspapers containing the monster attacks and Zane's life, along with a large portion of sword sharpening tools and polishing equipment. I also had the head of an Ice-Knee-Dragon (A dragon only knee-sized that's a lot like Shard) above my bed.

I grabbed the straps for Guilty Blade and Frost Bite, throwing it over my head and firmly on my shoulder while I ripped open my door and ran down the stairs. I swiftly put my hand on the handle of Guilty Blade when mom startled me by stepping around the corner in front of me.

"Nice instinct but don't even think about hitting me with that blade." My mom said as she noticed I had the sword partially out. I gave out a loud exhale and let go of the sword, letting it fall back into place. "Where are you going?" Mom asked me as I continued to run to the door.

"Practice!" I shouted back to her.

"But it's your 18th birthday!"

I had the door open, and was stepping out when I called out, "Sorry, but practicing is priority!"

Asuna

I gave out a sigh and shook my head. I never realized how uptight he was about practicing. He stepped out of his own birthday to practice. Not to mention it was the 30th anniversary of Zane's sacrifice.

I swear, that boy better set his priorities before he hurts his head.

I shook my head and walked into the kitchen. I gasped as I heard a gigantic roar. I grabbed Zane's old Ice Sword that I used against Guilt in his mind. I ran out and looked up to the sky, gasping again. The source of the roaring was heading towards the Ninjago Plaza.

Oh no…. Frost.

Frost

I ran through the streets, surprised by the lack of monsters trying to kill me. Especially on May 9th.

As I ran I couldn't help but smirk.

I almost killed mom with a sword named Guilty Blade. It definitely would've earned its name then. I joked in my head.

I frowned after I past Ninjago City's central plaza. There was usually a strong human-sized dragon at the plaza. I've defeated it twice but another always seemed to take its place immediately. There was nobody around to kill the original. I got a bad feeling in my stomach.

But I ignored it. I have to get to practice. I continued to run.

I soon reached the Dojo for the gifted and talented. Monsters couldn't enter homes' front doors. They couldn't enter shops or dojo's as all. Once I reach there I'm home free.

I heard a large roar above me and I dove to the ground, hitting the pavement. Not even a second later something flew where my torso was. I looked using only my eyes and stared in awe. A spike big enough to pierce my whole body was lodged in front of me.

"Frost!" I heard my Sensei shout. I looked over to the Dojo and saw everyone standing in the safe zone of the door, staring with wide eyes at me. "Frost get in here! Run!"

I stood and started running as fast as my legs would carry me. I was rather skinny for my age, but I was all muscle, so I still weighed a bit, I was also rather tall for my age.

I heard another roar and turned back a split second. A spike lodged itself into the ground right behind me. The force flew me off my feet and through the air. I landed with a sickening thud on the street on my back, knocking the air out of me.

I grimaced and shakily sat up, catching my breath once more. I was really close to the Dojo, and had enough time to make it. I smiled and stood. I started to run when I realized I was a little lighter then before. I lifted my hands to my swords, and gave a sharp gasp. I skid to a stop.

Frost bite!? Where is it!?

"FROST!" My sensei screeched as I frantically looked around. "Forget the sword!"

I shook my head and started to run around. I have to find it!

I smiled as I saw the glint of light off the crystal blade half a football field away.

YES!

I ran forward and heard another roar and a spike struck inches from me. I gave a grunt and struggled to keep my balance, but I remained running. I smiled as I neared the blade, just a few more yards.

A spike hit the ground a few inches away from me, but a large rock flew from the ground beneath it as quick and harder than a bullet. It struck me right in between my shoulder blades.

I cried out and flew forward, landing on the ground three times as I bounced off the sturdy tar. When I finally stopped moving, my chest was on Frost Bite's flat blade. I grit my teeth as tight as I could, and was personally surprised that my they didn't crack. I couldn't move, and I was sure that if I did, the pain would be unbearable. The only assurance I had was the golden handle tightly held in my hand.

I lightly turned my head and saw a gigantic dragon in the sky. It was pure black and vicious looking, with pure red eyes, which narrowed towards me.

This is it…. I'm done for. I am so sorry… Uncle Zane…..

I closed my eyes firmly as the Dark Dragon roared once more, and gave a flick of its tail. One of its pure black spikes flew towards me.

This is it…. I'm done for. I am so sorry… Uncle Zane…

"No it is not, Frost."

I gasped and opened my eyes. I was back in the pure darkness of my mind. I blinked twice and looked around.

"Uncle…?"

A sudden flash of light revealed Zane's form as it flew towards me in the darkness. Even in my mind I couldn't move.

"A-Am I… paralyzed?" I shakily asked. Zane frowned and looked down towards his feet. "I am!?"

"I do not know. But by the way you were clenching Frost Bite I could say no."

I blinked twice. "Uncle Zane…. What do I do?"

"I cannot answer that. But I will say that you must pull through. For me."

I blinked once more and I was back in the real world. The spike got closer by the second.

I'm sorry…. I cannot…. Uncle Zane…. Dad…. Mom…. Wait… Mom!

I blinked twice. Mom told me Guilt was pure black with red eyes.

That's Guilt!

I stared wide-eyed with fear.

I-I have got to calm down. Ugh! Think, Frost, think! Uncle Zane said that Guilty Blade and Frost Bite were the only things that could stop him…. What if I….

I shakily gripped Guilty Blades handle in my left hand and pulled it out. I could move now, but it was so painful….

The spike came closer and just before it struck me, I turned. I cried out as the spike struck the two blades X-ed over my chest. The spike seemed to shimmer before strongly turning around and striking Guilt's chest. Guilt snarled and, still in his dragon form, flew away. All the spikes shimmered and disappeared.

"Frost!" I heard Sensei Dareth shout. I heard their footsteps as everyone in the dojo ran over to me.

My eyes were half closed and I was lying in a puddle of blood from my back's injury. I took deep breaths that were shallow. My grip on my swords loosened, and then failed completely. I heard them clatter to the ground. Sensei Dareth knelt by me, holding my head in the crook of his arm.

"Frost! Stay with me!" He shouted.

He picked me up and started running towards the hospital. I stared at his fear-filled eyes.

"I couldn't…."

I fell unconscious, listening to the rhythm of footsteps running through puddles of water.