||Extinct Element|| Ninjago x Reader

Chapter 9

Wu sees his own reflection in the sword before it flickers to images of his regretful past. "There's a story I never told you."

"Oh, it's story time!" Lloyd chirped, making his way to sit on (Y/n)'s lap. She had an annoyed expression on her face but didn't protest.

Wu gave a small, saddened smile to his nephew. "Long ago, when I was just a boy."

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"I don't think we should be playing with Father's katanas." Garmadon adviced. Wu only waved the sword towards his brother, giving a sly smirk. "But here you are, holding it anyway."

Garmadon rolled his eyes, hitting the sword away from him. "One round, and that's it."

Wu let out a large smile, getting into a stance before striking at each other.

But they didn't stop after finishing their round.

They continued to strike at each other, suppressing their laughter so as not to alert their father.

"You're losing Garmadon." Wu teased, his brother only giving him an annoyed look. "Be quiet, I can still win this."

"But you're not going to." He mocked, Garmadon growing annoyed. "See, this is why I'm father's favorite."

Wu felt a heavy blow to his sword, knocking it out of his hand. The two brothers watched as it flew out from the Monastery grounds.

They both looked at each other. Wu felt slightly nervous under his brother's deathly glare.

"Go retrieve it." He demanded coldly. Wu shook his head, suddenly feeling fearful. "L-Let's just get it tomorrow." His brother only gave a disapproving look. "Never put off tomorrow what can be done today."

Garmadon climbed over the wall, spotting the katana. As he reached for it, a sharp pain shot through his hand.

His vision began to blur, and the last thing he saw was the snake that had bitten him.

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"A great evil had found its way into my brother's heart, for the snake's venom could turn the purest of things wicked." Wu regrettably states. "It was... The Great Devourer that took my brother away from me." He says hesitantly.

The atmosphere in the room turned sour. Nya looked as if she were on the verge of tears, the ninja gave a silent look of pity, and the child that sat on (Y/n)'s lap gave a small frown.

"It's your fault." He muttered, getting the attention of everyone in the room. "It's your fault I don't have a dad! It's your fault my mom isn't here! Everything was all your fault!" He yelled out, running out the room with tears in his eyes.

"I-I'll go check up on him." Nya said, getting up to follow the boy.

(Y/n) was lost in thought for a bit. She wondered what would have happened if her Lord hadn't been bitten.

Maybe she wouldn't be here right now? Or maybe the results would have stayed the same. Expect Lord Garmadon wouldn't have been banished. Meaning she never would have met Kruncha and Nuckal.