Hello everyone!

To celebrate my one-year anniversary AND my birthday, I have begun Hidden Desire!

I would like to say that it is AMAZING how far I've come! I have two stories with over 200 reviews?! I would've never thought that would happen! I love you guys so much! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Funny thing, it just so happens that DeliciouslyDangerous1 also has her birthday today! So wish her a happy b-day too!

Jay: Just curious, Ever, but how old are you now?

Me: A year older than I was originally.

Jay: Err...how old were you originally?

Me: A year younger than what I am now.

Anna: Forget it, she's never going to tell us.

Kai: How many years have you been alive?

Me: More than one.

Kai: WTF?

Anna: I told you.

Me: Haha, I'll never tell! (Probably)

So, back on topic here, it's been a little over a month since the last events of Hidden Sacrifice. The girls are on Winter Break, and they're staying with the Ninja in the Forest of Tranquility. (Also, Lindsey is now 16. Her birthday was on December 12th. I may write a oneshot about later.)

Enjoy~

Nya: Ever doesn't own Ninjago, she only owns her plot and OCs.

~Chapter 1: A Dangerous Bargain~

-December 18th-

(Anna's POV)

"HIIII-YAH!" I slam my foot right into the dummy's gut.

"Very good," Cole says, approaching me. "Just keep your leg a bit straighter."

"I can't!" I groan, annoyed.

"You can," Cole replies. "You just have to believe."

"Don't preach to me, Hence," I grumble.

"Don't call me Hence," he mutters. I sigh, yanking my helmet off and wiping sweat from my brow. I glance over at the others.

Jay is teaching Abigail something about speedily firing a bow, Kai is helping Christy attack another dummy, and Zane is helping Lindsey with throwing accuracy. I watch as he places his hands on her waist and adjusts her standing position. She blushes a little bit, but follows his tips.

"They are sooo lovey-dovey," I complain.

"Who?" Cole asks, looking around.

"Zane and Lindsey," I reply. "Just look at them!"

"Nah," says Cole, watching as Lindsey throws a knife. It sticks on the outside of the target. "They're not lovey-dovey. Jay and Nya are lovey-dovey! Zane and Lindsey are more...more..."

"Attached?" I suggest with a yawn, watching as Abigail nearly pokes Jay in the eye with an arrow.

"Yes!" Cole snaps his fingers. "That's it! Attached!" He then looks at me. "Err...what would you call Christy and I?"

"Hella flirty," I respond with a smirk.

"Thought you'd say something like that," Cole sighs.

"Guys!" Lloyd's voice rings out from across the way. He comes into the clearing, looking a bit hurried. "It's an emergency!"

"Serpentine?!" gasps Jay.

"Blood-sucking bees?!" yelps Abigail.

"They're almost out of Glamor Super Luscious Mascara at Beauty Spot?" cries Christy. Everyone looks at her. "What? Alyssa said that the Glamor Super Luscious Mascara is on sale!"

"You little priss," I groan. She laughs.

"I know it!"

"Lloyd," Zane says, stepping through the group, "what is the real problem?"

"Are you saying that my Glamor Super-?"

"Enough, Christy." Cole folds his arms across his chest and looks at his girlfriend. She falls silent. "You were saying, Lloyd?"

"It's my uncle!" the Green Ninja exclaims. Worry spreads around the group like a wildfire.

"What?" gasps Kai.

"Sensei?" Lindsey whispers.

"He's out of tea!" Lloyd exclaims. The look on his face is so serious that I burst out laughing.

"Are you serious?! The emergency is that the old man ran out of tea? This is ridiculous!"

"Anna..." warns Kai slowly.

"What?" I laugh. "Why am I the only one that finds this hilarious?!"

"You really have to learn to respect Sensei, Anna," Zane says softly.

"Besides!" Jay looks ready to panic. "Who knows how Sensei will act without tea?!"

"Sensei said for me and Cole to choose who goes," Lloyd states.

"Anna, why don't you go?" Cole shoves me forward. "And Kai, go with her. And Jay."

"Whaaat?!" Kai exclaims. "Why me?!"

"It'll be fun!" grins Jay, his mood suddenly light again.

"Riight..." I mumble. "Fun."

Lloyd then bursts out laughing. "Kidding!"

"Are you f*cking kidding me?!" I explode.

"Really Lloyd?" sighs Cole.

"I was bored, okay?" Lloyd explains.

Kai groans. "That's it, Lloyd! I challenge you to a sparring match right now!"

The Green Ninja laughs, grabbing a katana from the weapons barrel. "Bring it on."

"No powers," Kai says, grabbing his own katana.

"Okay, girls, you can take a break," Cole says. "Good work."

"Finally!" I exclaim. I grab my phone from where it lays on a stump. I lean up against a log on the ground and load up Minecraft.

"Ready?!" Jay cries excitedly. I guess he's being the "referee" for this match. Kai and Lloyd take their battle stances. "Set?!" Kai swings his sword around, his eyes glinting. "GO!"

The two boys spring into action. They leap at each other, swords aimed at each other's chests. Kai ducks under his opponent's sword just in time, then jabs his own at Lloyd. Lloyd moves to the left in an attempt to dodge, but it still skims his shoulder armor.

"Go Lloyd!" cheers Abigail. Lloyd grins from behind his helmet, and attacks Kai again.

Christy sits down next to me, throwing her blond ponytail behind her back. "They're amazing, aren't they?"

"I guess," I mumble, watching as Kai does a backflip to avoid Lloyd's slash. "I think they're showing off."

"Just think," Christy sighs. "Someday we'll be as strong as them. Maybe even stronger."

"Like hell we'll be stronger!" I grin. "We'll be able to kick their asses any day!"

Abigail sits down on my other side and pulls out a pack of Sour Patch. "Want some?"

I shake my head and turn my gum over in my mouth.

"I'll take some," Christy smiles, holding out her hand.

"Hey, Lindsey!" Abigail shouts as she drops a red and a yellow Sour Patch into Christy's hand. "Come join us!"

Lindsey looks up from the silver notebook she was holding. "In a minute. Just hold on." She puts her pencil to the paper and scribbles something, then closes the notebook. She takes a seat next to Abigail, and accepts the Sour Patch she gives her.

"So, what's in the notebook?" Christy asks.

"It's not a notebook," Lindsey says.

I wrinkle my nose. "Then what is it?"

"Don't give her that look," Christy scolds me. "It's rude."

"You're not my boss," I grumble.

"It's a sketchbook," Lindsey finally says. "My mom gave it to me. But it's almost full."

"A sketchbook?" Abigail perks up. "Can we see?"

Lindsey shifts the sketchbook in her hands uncomfortably. "Um...well...maybe some other time..."

"That's okay," Christy says. "We get it."

Lloyd yells out a crazy battle cry and attacks Kai again. The Fire Ninja backs up away from the blade, nearly tripping over a root.

"Thank goodness they're wearing armor," Abigail remarks.

"Yeah," Nya says, walking up to us. "We would have multiple concussions and fatal cuts on our hands if they didn't. Those boys are that crazy."

"Sounds legit," I mumble.

Nya sits down next to Christy with a sigh. "Yeah...they may be crazy, but they're strong. And someday, we'll reach their level."

I grin, "Couldn't have said it better myself."

(No POV)

Skales slithers through the tunnel, his crimson eyes flicking back and forth. He could smell the scent of must and mold lingering in the air. He swipes away a little puddle of water with his tail.

"Sssewersss," he hisses. "Ssso grossss."

"I agree," a voice replies.

Skales whirls around, hissing violently. "Pythor!"

"Ah, hello," Pythor's voice floats back.

"Show yourssself," Skales demands. "I ssstil don't trust you after what you did."

"You want revenge don't you?" Pythor asks, still invisable.

"On you?" Skales questions.

"No," Pythor replies. "You know who I'm talking about... I can give you that revenge..." Skales flicks his forked tongue in and out between his teeth, considering the Anacondrai's offer.

"And if I refussse?"

Pythor sighs, "Then I guess I get all this power to myself...it would be such a shame..."

Skales whirls around, following Pythor's voice as he slithers invisibly through the tunnel. "What power?!"

"You have to accept first."

Skales takes a deep breath, blinking his blood red eyes. He was very reluctant to accept. The offer was so tempting... However, Pythor had betrayed him in the past... But he wanted revenge so bad...he wanted to punish those who foiled his plans...

"I accept..."

"Good...very good..." Pythor smiles a twisted smile as he finally appears behind his fellow serpent.

Skales turns around to face him. "Could you ssstop that? It'sss creepy."

"Stop what? Moving behind you?" Pythor laughs. "Learn to act like a snake, Skales."

"Sssshut up," Skales snarls. "I am not in the mood for messsing around. I want revenge, and you promised to give it!"

"I did," Pythor says. "Oh, Skales...we are going to have so much fun..." He pulls a sack out from under his arm, opens it, and shows its' contents to Skales.

"Is that-?" Skales gapes.

"Yes," Pythor chuckles evilly. "And I can work it, too."

"How-?"

"Do you think I disappeared simply to run away?" The larger serpent laughs evilly. "I collected what I needed, and then left."

An evil smile spreads across Skales' face. "Yesss...thisss isss perfect... I will get my revenge..."

Sorry if you were bored... I always hate my first chapter... Okay, Blackout was an exception, but still.

Good news though for anyone who hasn't seen the two newest episodes! They're coming out on the 26th... I think. I will finally know everything that happens... I am going to cryyyy~

I hope you enjoyed this sucky first chapter :P

~ForeverDreamer12, signing out