"Did you do it?"
I flinched my eyes open.
"No."
"Did you or did you not?" The voice exclaimed.
"I will not do as you say. It is my decision and I refuse."
I felt myself speaking except.. it wasn't my voice. It sounded like an older woman with a more wiser mature tone. So familiar yet so
A shadow then emerged from the darkness, its eyes like a white flame, fading in and out like a cloth on a pole, weaving as the wind gushes through.
My heart pounds from the sudden movement, I tried to break free but to my demise I could not. My whole body shivered. Scared. Terrified even.
"Failure."
Its voice echoed through my ears to the depths of my heart, cracking. Like a glass falling at a height, shattered but are still intact.
I stood still, the shadow taunting me. Hovering around me, circling, sniffing every ounce of fear out of me.
My eyes widen from the sudden shock wave around my body, like it's gripping onto my soul.
"You have always been a disgrace to us all, 'your majesty'.." Its voice growled.
I shut my eyes tightly as tears began flowing down my cheeks, I clenched my fist tightly. My nails digging through my skin I could feel my blood oozing out. My body felt numb and cold.
I felt as though my soul was being sucked out of me. Separating me from my physical body.
I clenched my fist even more harder than before, but instead of feeling my skin.
I felt a soft cloth.
Smooth. Soft. Comfy?
I opened my eyes instantly as I sat up straight.
I reached out to my chest. Hearing my heartbeat pounding quicker than it should be.
I held onto my beating heart, controlling my breathing as a drop of sweat sliding down to my cheek.
I looked my hand. No signs of blood oozing out yet my veins are visibly glowing underneath my skin. The minute I realised the flow had vanished.
Once regaining my consciousness upon hearing a commotion from outside of the room, almost like an argument.
I frowned. Unsure where I was. I looked around to see a sliding door made out of pure materials. Mostly used in Japan. I paced around the room. Perfectly arranged decorations with the sunlight gracefully shining outside my window.
"Where am I..?"
I took a moment to process. My eyes narrowed, my memories returning in almost an instant.
The plan.
I really could have been out in about with my own training this morning but instead I had to give up my schedule for Zander's stupid obsession with gemstones, crystals? Or whatever.
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DIDN'T DISCUSS WITH US FIRST!"
"Nya, I'm sure he didn't mean to-"
"DO YOU WANT THE SAME THING TO HAPPEN AGAIN? HAVE YOU LEARNT NOTHING!"
Upon hearing a woman yelling I approached my door quietly, watching my step to prevent a creaking sound. I opened my door slightly. Not so much that I was visible but so that I could get a glimpse of what was happening.
Great now I'm like a nosy Karen at someone's house. Thanks a lot Zander...
"She's being targeted! We can't possibly get her killed!"
"Well you should have discussed with us Lloyd! We are your team-"
"AND I AM YOUR LEADER!"
Silent fills the room. The tension was thick I felt it from across the room they were in.
"Her life is on the line. Our job is to protect. Are we not protecting the lives in Ninjago that includes her?" Lloyd's voice softens.
Nya frowned as she clenched her fists.
"Once Wu finds out about this, I will not be the first to help you."
She marched out of the room with her fuming anger. Jay chased after her, in hopes of comforting her.
"Oh my god they're actually falling for it.." I whispered as I silently closed the sliding door.
Lloyd is a ninja huh. A leader too. He doesn't seem like a leader to me but..
I rested my eyes.
He's determination to protect the 'innocent' is nice..too nice..
If only I could be the same.
I turned around and accidentally knocked a glass vase, catching it in a nick of time as I felt my heart drop.
SHIT SHIT SHIT!
*knock knock*
I flinched as I took a step back from the door.
The door opened revealing Lloyd with a tired expression.
"Cora? You alright?"
Holy hotness..-
"Yeah! Just accidentally dropped this- Ha ha-"
I smiled while holding the glass vase awkwardly.
STUPID STUPID STUPID-
"Oh, well." He took the vase and placed on the table beside me, carefully arranging it back to its original place. "I was wondering if you're hungry? Zane made pancakes."
He continued while positioning the flowers in a more fluttering way.
I gaze at him. His blonde hair ruffled while his eyes looked like he hasn't slept in days. I almost felt sorry for him.
Stop it. Snap out of it. You can't fall for the enemy. Not when he is part of ninjas, the reason for Mystake's death.
I fidgeted with my fingers. "No I'm good.."
Just as I declined my stomach grumble in which a soft giggle erupted from him, how cute..
"Well, I did say that I will tell you everything yesterday. We'll discuss it over food."
He continued while opening the door, waiting for her, smiling.
I felt my whole body froze for a second. I could practically feel my cheeks heat up for a second.
I nodded awkwardly with smile and put my head down as I walked past him. Hiding my rosy cheeks.
As time went on he told me everything, well- the things that I should 'know'. Truth be told I knew everything. He stated that I'm a prime target of some organisation but I knew for a fact that Zander was the one who initiated it.
Placing me as a damsel in distress to gain intel for his own well being. He needed something from the ninja. I'm not sure what he wanted but to be fair I couldn't care less. All I wanted is to find out the cause of my aunt's death. Vengeance is what I want.
But killing the person responsible would be too easy, for once I agreed with what Zander said..
"Death is mercy. I suggest you make them suffer, the same way you had suffered because of them."
My singing days can wait, as for now.
I need to stay hidden from their suspicions, especially the girl...
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A/n:
Ohhhhh~ why don't you look at that. Cora is one step closer to her vengeance! Yet still so far away from victory..
What will she do next? STAY TUNED!!
FACTS!
Y/n has been having nightmares since she was a child. No matter how hard she tried she's actually sleep deprived!
Despite her being sleep deprived she is able to cope with it through the years, she'd rather have no sleep at all then to deal with that taunting nightmares.
That's it! See ya in the next chapter!
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Next chapter: Belonging...
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