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Lloyd was not only human, he was also oni and dragon. You could tell he was different. The kid had wings, horns, a tail! His wings were black and smooth, yet scaley. His horns were also black, but you could barely see them over his mop of blonde hair. And his tail was also black, it dragged along the floor everywhere he went. His ears were longer and soft, making Lloyd feel like some kind of house pet half the time. He also had fangs and his nails grew pointed, but that’s where his differences ended. If you took all that away he was all human.
He didn’t fit in well at darkleys because of his appearance. You think being part oni would make you super cool, but not at darkleys. That’s when Lloyd got fed up and left. He continued to let out the serpentine, but finally the ninja took him in. For years now he has lived with them and they never saw him as different, just as their brother.
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“ Lloyd, do you want ketchup?” Cold poked his head into the game room where Lloyd and Kai were playing games. Lloyd continued to fumble the controller, “ yup! Yes please!” Cole nodded, leaving to go tell Zane. “ YES!” Kai cheered, having won the game. He threw his fists into the air, falling back into the couch, “ and that ladies and gentlemen, is how you win.” Lloyd rolled his eyes, “ what ever.” Kai chuckled, reaching out to his little brother, “come on, it’s just a game. I know you’re not that upset.” He said ruffling his hair, his hands making it behind his ear, scratching it. Lloyd tried to hold in a purr before swatting away Kai’s hand. Kai grinned, pulling his hand back, “ok, how about after lunch we play again?” He offered. This perked up Lloyd, “ ok!”
“ lunch!” Cole yelled from the other room. “ race ya!” Kai said, bouncing to his feet. “You’re on!” Lloyd declared, zooming after hun. They both pushed their way into the kitchen. Lloyd used his tail to trip Kai who fell face first on the ground. “ I win!” Lloyd called, sitting down at the table. Kai pushed himself off the ground, “ tail tripping is cheating ti technically I win.”
Jay and Nya then came in. “ what did I hear about tail tripping?” Nya asked, dueling Lloyd who for some reason was refusing to make any eye contact. “ Lloyd used is tail to trip Kai.” Zane said, giving Kai, Lloyd, and Cole their plates of chicken nuggets. “ did he now?” Nya asked, her hands on her hips. Lloyd picked up a chicken nugget and swirled it around in his ketchup, “ I don’t know what he is talking about.”
Cole snorted, “ not gonna lie kid, you’re not that great of a lier.” Lloyd rolled his eyes, “ jeez, thanks Cole.” Nya sat down next to Lloyd, “ don’t trip anyone anymore. Last time you lost a tooth.” She pointed out. “ it was a baby one that was already loose.” He argued back, eating the nugget.
A sudden ring at the doorbell caused Jay to bolt up, “ ooh! I got it! I’m expecting a delivery! The next starfreir comic!” He almost squealed, bolting to the door. As Jay ran off, Kai finished his food, “ alright greanbean, hurry up so I can beat you in fist to face two again!” Lloyd then scoffed down his last nugget, “ alright let’s play!”
“ put your dishes in the sink!” Zane ordered. They did as he said but before the two could run off Jay walked in. “ Lloyd got a letter.” He said, handing Lloyd the envelope. Jay then sat down next to Nya, resting his head on her shoulder, upset his comic was yet to arrive. “ who’d you get a letter from?” Kai asked as Lloyd broke the seal. “ dunno.” Lloyd said, pulling out the slip of paper.
“ dear Lloyd Montgomery Garmadon, we have received recent news that you never finished school, do to this you have to go back for a certain amount of time or you will be removed from your current living situation.” The words felt numb to him. “ you never finished school?” Cole asked. Lloyd shook his head, “ No, I left darkleys remember? This law is stupid, imma have to have a wed with who ever made this law.” Lloyd said, wanting to crumble the paper.
“ Lloyd you do need school,” Zane pointed out. Lloyd nodded his head, “ I know but I learned enough. I don’t need to know algebra to save people.” He defended, “ plus my grandpa basically made this country so I’ll just pull that card.” He shoved the paper into his pocket, “ let’s go play!” He tried to switch the conversation. Kai gently grabbed him by his tail, “ nope! Get your oni-dragon butt back in here.”
“ what?” Lloyd asked, pulling his tail out of kais grasp. “Look kid, the las is the law, we don’t want you taken from us! You are going to have to go to a school. It’s not that bad.” Lloyd shook his head, “ well maybe I don’t wanna go to school!” He remarked. He ran off, going to his room. He slammed the door behind him, crawling into bed.
He laid down,his knees to his chest, his wings swallowing, wrapped around him. He bit back his tears, trying to forget his bad memories at darkleys.
A knock appeared at his door. “ Lloyd you in there?” Kai asked. “No..” Lloyd mumbled. Kai sighed, opening the door and entering the room. He saw Lloyd on the bed, coming to sit next to him. “ ok kid, tell me what’s up. Why are you so upset about school?” Lloyd sat up, sitting next to his brother. “ at darkleys I was made fun of for being not all human.. they didn’t like I had wings and stuff .” Kai wrapped his arm around Lloyd’s shoulder, “ I’m sorry greanie. But you don’t know that this school will be like that.” Lloyd shook his head, “I’m going to be the only oni-dragon there.. it’s bad..”
Kai shrugged, “that may be true, but you won’t be the only non human.” Lloyd looked up at him, “what?” “ the serpentine send their kids to our schools now! Don’t forget the skeletons and ghosts! You’re gonna be fine kid! You also may be cool for having wings!” Lloyd tilted his head, “ really? You think so?” Kai nodded, “ I know so.”
Lloyd then jumped into his arms, hugging him. He wrapped his wings around him as best as he could. “ thanks Kai.” He whispered as Kai hugged him back, “you’re welcome green bean.” He said, giving him a small kiss on the top of his head.
Kai then led his hand behind Lloyds ear and began to scratch. Lloyd started to purr, but once he noticed, he broke the hug, pulling kais hand away, “ what’s up with you and my ears?!” Kai laughed, ruffling his hair, “ see kid, you’re gonna be ok.”