A/N: Ok this is my first fanfic, hope you like it! Shout out and special thanks to SunnySP for letting me use her OC's Arua and June. I couldn't have done this without ya! This story takes place midway through the Episode 13 of Rise of the Snakes.

disclaimer: I do not own Ninjago I do own my OC: Kora

(Kora's POV)

I waited outside the video store. My friends who lived on the street worked in there to pay for food. I met them while they were begging for food before they had taken the jobs. Arua and her little sister June had graciously taken the food I offered and I made sure to give them some every day since. This loyalty and empathy I showed and felt made me develop a close bond with those two orphans who were kicked out of their abusive father's house. I helped Arua and June support themselves by offering to help them get a job. Although they still needed to beg and steal, I didn't judge them for that choice and I mainly spent my free time hanging out with them.

A little bell chimed to signal that the door to the video store opened. I looked up as two girls emerged from the store. The first girl was Arua. She was 16 years old and had long straight blonde hair and green eyes. She had freckles that appeared on the tops of her cheeks and stretched across her nose. Arua wore a dirty emerald green T-shirt and tattered orange pants. The other girl was June. She was 10 years old. Her blonde hair was in a ponytail and she had bright blue eyes. June had no freckles and wore a silver and blue T-shirt with a spiral pattern and a few stains on it and a pink skirt.

"Hey guys, what kept you?" I asked glancing at my watch. "Your shift should of ended 10 minutes ago."

"June bumped into the newspaper rack and we had to stay behind to restack it." Arua explained.

I looked at June who nodded shyly. June is mute, she communicates to others through her facial expressions and what she writes on paper. She always has some handy.

"Well I thought today we could check out the rally in the park by the train station," I offered.

"What are they rallying about?" Arua asked.

"Believe it or not, Serpentine attacks."

Both Arua and June looked shocked, then Arua frowned.

"Serpentine don't exist Kora, don't try to scare June," she warned.

"I'm not trying to. I'm serious! Here, I'll prove it," I told her.

I led the girls to the park. Set up in the middle of the park was a huge stage when the group "The Royal Blacksmiths" were performing. In front of the stage, a huge group of people were gathered and chanting "Hey, hey, what do we say? We want snakes to slither away!"

I looked at Arua with a 'I told you so' kind of face but she didn't look convinced.

"They could just be talking about regular snakes," Arua pointed out.

"Ugh, fine. I'll ask someone," I said exasperatedly.

I walked up to a man in overalls and tapped him on the shoulder. He was old with grey hair and bright blue eyes and his shirt and overalls were filthy. I was a bit nervous, but I had to prove my point.

"Excuse me, sir. Why is everyone gathered here?" I asked politely.

"Oh! Take a note Edna," said the man nudging the woman next to him. "Real live street kids!"

He gestured to Arua and June. June looked down at her feet, too shy to look up while Arua glared and seemed to radiate anger. I glared at the old couple.

"Hey! Those are my friends you're talking about! And you didn't even answer me! I'll say it again. Why is everyone gathered here?" I exclaimed.

"Oh Ed," said the woman called Edna, writing on a notepad. "You've upset the poor dears. Everyone is gathered here to raise awareness about the Serpentine attacks recently."

"Thanks." I said stiffly.

We walked away from the old people and hung at the back of the crowd of chanters. I once again pulled my 'I told you so' face but neither of them were looking at me. June was nervously staring at the ground. "Probably thinking of the Serpentine attacks." I thought. Arua was comforting her but I could still see rage in her eyes.

"Don't worry about that old dude," I comforted. "He's got no self-control, you know old people. Saying stuff before they think it through." I turned to June "Don't worry no Serpentine will get to you while your sister and I are here for you!"

The moment I finished my sentence the nearby train station exploded. We screamed in terror as a huge snake emerged from the ruins and reared its head and roared.

A/N: I hope you liked it so far! I am a little new to this. Stick around for more!