Chapter 30: The Hidden Worlds - Part 1
Aaron and Kai on his Elemental Dragon traversed the mountain area in search of Aya's hideout. They had been flying for nearly two hours, watching the mountainous landscape in search of their destination.
Kai began to tire slowly, and his Elemental Dragon flashed every now and then, symbolizing that the power was about to run out.
- We've been flying for two hours! Where are we supposed to look for this mountain!?
- I have no idea, Kai! It was Aya, who called us, to come to her. I've never been here, so I don't know, what we should look for.
- Never mind. We'll search this pass some more, but then we have to land already. I lack the strength.
- Okay. Why don't you...I don't know...speed up!? You move like a turtle!
- You, you better shut up, huh!? I say, I'm losing strength! Who am I? Griffin Turner!!?
The friends began to argue, and the dragon started swaying from side to side, as if he was drunk, as Kai could not focus on how to steer. Flame growled in exasperation and rolled his eyes.
The dragon, having finally had enough of their shouting, began to fly how it wanted and where it wanted. Kai grabbed the reins harder in shock and tried to slow him down, but the dragon didn't listen. Aaron grabbed the red ninja's shoulders tighter, as he almost fell off dragon's back.
- Flame, Flame! Stop! Stop, I said! - yelled Kai, but it didn't work.
Flame roared to his master in response, as if he was saying something to him that sounded sarcastic.
- Flame, you're going to kill us! Slow down! - shouted Kai as the dragon began to do spins and barrel rolls.
The Dragon of Fire roared for a long time and snorted throwing his head towards the owner. As if he was saying , "Will you stop arguing already!?'' As if understanding his question, Kai nodded his head frantically.
- Yes, we will stop arguing, just please slow down!
Flame smiled victoriously and immediately slowed down his flight. Aaron and Kai were panting, trying to slow down beating their hearts. The dragon made a sound like he was laughing, when he paused as he smelled another dragon.
Flame got serious and started flying again, right where he wanted to go. The smell intensified and flew closer towards the mountain. Then the dragon felt a power in his chest, coming from someone. The fire dragon's eyes lit up and he flashed himself an excited smile.
- Where are we going, Flame?- asked Kai, glancing behind Aaron, who reciprocated his suprised look.
The fire dragon made a joyful sound and landed on a stone shelf. Kai and Aaron jumped off its back and looked at the stone gate.
Flame looked at Kai and motioned him with his head, to come up to the gate. The dragon began to wag its tail in excitement and stuck out it's tongue like a dog.
- What is it?
- I have no idea, it looks like some kind of door.
Kai put his hand on the stone and was about to push the gates, when the door creaked and the ninja pushed back a strong gust of wind. Aaron now looked with interest at the door and tried to push it with all the strength he had.
- Help me, they need to be pushed.
Kai got up and shook off the dust and walked to the door and helped his friend push the door, but it didn't budge. Flame looked at them in boredom, before he himself stepped up and pushed the gates with his head. Under his force, the door opened and Aaron and Kai flew forward, falling face down on the stone floor.
- Okay, open. - said Kai in a deformed voice.
Flame looked deep into the corridor leading inside and made a happy sound again. He grabbed both boys by the back of their outfits and flew inside. As he entered the gates, behind him closed. The dragon, thanks to his fiery body, was like a torch that lit up the corridor.
- Where are we flying Flame?- asked Aaron through the wind.
The dragon flew into a room with an overgrown tree and more corridors. He sniffed the air and looked around. He put both boys on the ground and looked around the tunnels. He sniffed the air again and let out a roar. Without waiting for his master he flew into the next corridor.
- Flame! Wait, what about us!?- cried Kai, starting to run after the dragon.
Aaron sighed in disbelief and ran after the Master of Fire. They ran in the darkness, until they saw a light at the end of the tunnel...such a pleasant light.
The dragon had long since flew through the corridor and was waiting for the two men. He looked around his surroundings with astonishment on his muzzle. The landscape, he sees is breathtaking.
After about five minutes, a breathless Aaron and Kai reached the dragon and also looked amazed at their surroundings.
- Woah... but... wow...- said an amazed Aaron.
- Yeah... Amazing. - sighed in awe Kai.
Flame winked and leaned over to them, so they could climb onto his back. When they entered, he took to the air and began to fly through the... great... forest... created by huge, beautiful deciduous trees. You couldn't even see the sky through the thicket of their leaves.
- Oh, brother... but it's nice here. - Aaron said, looking around the forest.
- Yeah. The forests in Ninjago and Knighton are nothing compared to this. - nodded Kai.
They had been flying for about a good while, when suddenly they noticed houses in the trees in the distance. Curious about this, Flame flew there and stopped in flight to look at the houses.
- Woah...like houses...pulled out of a fairy tale. - Aaron said, looking at the houses below them.
- I wonder, who lives here?- asked Kai.
Even though they were alone outside, they whispered to each other. They were too moved by, what they were seeing. Suddenly, a figure came out of one of the houses in front of them...looking like a person.
- What is that? - asked a shocked Kai.
- I have no idea, but it looks like a man with... the legs of a goat?- replied Aaron in a questioning tone, squinting at the figure.
The figure looked up and gasped at the sight of the elemental dragon. Flame looked at the creature in amazement. The figure smiled and extended her hand toward the dragon, as if enchanted, he flew closer to her.
When she noticed the people on the dragon's back, she reached her hand to her belt, where she had a dagger. She looked fearfully at the two boys, who were waving their hands frantically.
- Take it easy, take it easy! We are not here to hurt you! Our dragon brought us here. You can trust us. - said Kai quickly, since he had no weapon with him.
The figure calmed down, but did not lower its guard and tilted its head in confusion.
- Who are you, strangers?
- I am... Kai, the Master of Fire, and this is my companion Aaron. - introduced Kai, and Aaron waved at her with an awkward smile.
- Where are you guys from? - she asked with interest.
- We are from Ninjago. Can you tell us, where we are located?
At the name of the kingdom the creature gasped, and it's eyes shine.
- You are from the Realm of the First Spinjitzu Master... you are His messengers.
- Sort of... and you? Who are you? - Aaron asked.
- I am... Artemis. I am a faun, and this place is the Silent Forest.
- The Silent Forest? I've never been to this place, what kind of world is this? - asked Kai.
The faun laughed melodiously, at his silly question, and began to walk across the wooden bridge.
- What is this world? This is the Light Valley, my dears.
- The Light Valley!? - they asked shocked.
- Yes. From here all the way to The Castle Between Dusk and Dawn itself. All that you can smell and feel is the Light Valley. - she said pointing with her hand in front of her.
- So this is where Aya and Darkness rule? And (Y/N) became the princess of this land?- asked a bewildered Kai.
Faun gasped in amazement and excitement.
- Do you know our new princess?!
- Em... yes? She is our friend, she lives with us. - replied Kai uncertainly.
- Oh my!! This....This is so amazing! I'm talking to friends of the High Princess herself! This is so...wow. - cried the Artemis joyfully.
- Yeah... Forgive us, Artemis... but how to get to this castle?
- It's simple. You fly through the Silent Forest, then through the Purple Jungle and between the Hanging Mountains and you're already in front of our capital.
- Wow... that sounds like a long way. I don't know if we can make it. - Aaron said with a sigh.
- The world is big, you think different? But your dragon friend can call on his friends for help.
- That is, who?
- Other dragons, of course. In the Valley of the Hanging Mountains and in the Purple Jungle, you'll see dragons flying around there more than once, like the Night Furies, Deadly Nadders, Rubblehorns, Gronckles and Stormcutters. They are usually friendly and will not harm you, as long as you do not attack them.
- Thank you for your advice, Artemis. Thank you for your help, we can handle it now. - thanked Kai.
- There is no problem. But... before you fly away further on your journey... - she began shyly.
- What's that?
- Would you... since you are friends of our princess then... could you tell her something from me?
- But of course. But I will tell you this... (Y/N)... she is the fulfilment of all your dreams. She is good, caring, thoughtful and brave. - Aaron said.
Faun smiled with stars in her eyes and started squealing like a fan. Kai and Aaron looked at each other, before flew away.
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