Crash Landing

Old Enemy, New Worries

I paused as I walked into the kitchen. One day had passed, and slowly the reality that my brother was dead had been sinking in. I stared at the coat hanger that was drilled next to the stove, expecting to find Zane's pink floral apron on the hanger. I blinked, tears swelling in my eyes. I shook my head and walked to the sink. I slowly turned the knob, making the warm water flow from the faucet.

I cupped my hands, dipping them in the basin. I splashed my face with the warm liquid. My wavy hair dripped water, and hung in my face. I gave a shaky breath and walked to the fridge. I opened it, staring at its contents. I noticed a plate of cold pizza within it, and heard the deep grumble in my stomach. I had skipped dinner last night, breakfast and lunch today. I was starving but… I couldn't bring myself to reach into the fridge.

Clink. Clink.

I frowned and turned to my left, staring at the window. I gasped in pure surprise as a black bird hovered in front of my window. The bird stared at me with bright amber eyes, then glanced to the lock in the window. I stared at the falcon, confused as I slowly made my way to the glass panel. I twisted the lock, and opened the door.

The bird flew in and hovered over my right side. I held out my arm, and the falcon perched on it. I blinked and stared in the amber eyes.

"You… You're Zane's falcon…." I whispered in awe.

Caw.

The falcon fluttered its wings and opened them fully. It opened its mouth and a small blue projection appeared in front of me. I frowned and stared at it.

It was blue, colored almost black-and-white style. I saw from the falcons view as it flew in the clouds. The falcon slowly flowed out of the puffs and into the open sky. I saw an island in the distance.

Nearly a mile away from the shore I saw a blue of bright, and I assumed that it was a fire. Was this island inhabited?

The closer the falcon got the clearer that the two dots next to it became. I clearly saw that one was a girl and the other was a man. The girl appeared to be dressed in work clothes, and the male in an expensive tux.

The two appeared to be staring at each other's eyes, clearly a spark between them. The man looked as though he was stressed and depressed. The girl was trying to comfort him. The falcon cawed, and the man looked up.

That was when I saw his face.

My face drained of color from shock. I stumbled back and leaned onto the counter, wide eyes staring at the projection.

"Oh… my… god…. Th… that's…." I shakily said.

The tears spilt from my eyes.

"Samantha, this my robotic brother, Falcon. Maybe…. Falcon can fly to Ninjago and show someone this memory. That way they know we are still alive!" My brother exclaimed through the projection.

"We can be rescued!" The girl said in happiness.

"Please go to one of the Ninja, Falcon. Make sure they see this memory. Good flying!" My brother screamed as the bird looked away from him and took off into the air. The falcon closed its beak and shook its head. I blinked, staring at the place that the projection had once been at. I took a few moments to gather myself before I scrambled to the phone I had placed on the counter.

I struggled to dial Cole's number in since I was shaking so much.

Come on.

Ring.

Pick up.

Ring.

Pick up!