Alright, here is the next book! Aaah, i'm excited for this! Just letting you know, the rating is pre-set for a future chapter, so don't expect to much in the beginning. But nonetheless, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Ninjago, just my OC

Ashlynn looked over the sky. The sun was starting to set. They had been traveling for almost a day, to get the the Alpha's territory. She closed her eyes and took a breath to settle her nerves.

"We're going home...we're going to be in so much trouble..." "Yes we are, but no sense beating around the bush." "I know..." She sighed.

"You doing okay?" She turned and Lloyd walked up to her.

She smiled, her nerves settling a little. "Yeah, just...a little nervous going home..."

He smiled. "I understand." He stood by her and put his arm around her waist, pulling her close. Ashlynn smiled and closed her eyes, taking a breath and inhaling his scent. She felt so much better around him, and vise versa. Lloyd was happy to have her here.

"So, can you explain how we find our way home?" Lloyd asked.

"Well, it's...a feeling. Almost like migration for other animals. The bond of the Alpha guides us back to him." She explained. She's been feeling the pull, and it's been getting a bit stronger, meaning they were close.

"...Are you going to be in serious trouble?" Lloyd asked.

"I'm..not sure...I stole from the main Alpha...And also went and got the other cloaks...without permission..." She sighed and her stomach fluttered again. "We won't know until I get home..."

Lloyd hugged her close. "She's scared..." "I know..I wish i could ease her nerves a little better..." Lloyd got an idea and smiled. He kissed her cheek. Her face lit up red a little, causing Lloyd to chuckled. "It'll be okay. I'll be with you through it, okay?"

She smiled. "Thank you Lloyd-" she stopped and stiffened. "Tell Nya to stop. We're getting close."

They all got off the bounty. Cole heaved a trunk off. "Will This work for the cloaks?" He asked.

"Yes, it should be enough." Ashlynn opened it and they put the cloaks in.

"So...why do we need to be off the bounty?" Jay asked.

"It wouldn't be good to startle everyone with a giant boat with a dragon head, would it?" Ashlynn stated. "Also, traveling on foot will make it easier for me to guide you."

"Guide us?" Zane asked.

"Yes. The territory has a cloak of magic on it to protect it. Anyone without dragon blood in them will get lost, and turned around." She explained.

"So that's how you've been able to hide for so long." Kai stated. She nodded.

The bounty behind them wavered and shimmer, then it changed colors to match the environment behind them. Nya hopped off. "There, that should be able to hide it better."

Cole picked up the trunk. "Well, let's get going." Ashlynn nodded and they started walking.

Lloyd took a breath. It smelled like forest, but there was a small...electric like smell? He couldn't explain it. But there was a background scent that smelled...like Ashlynn. This was her home.

Ashlynn took a breath. It was home, the smell should have been comforting, but she was too busy freaking out slightly. "Relax, Ashlynn. Remember, Lloyd is going to be with us the whole way." "I know, I know...I just..." "It will be fine." she sighed and they walked.

It was a few minutes, then they were surrounded by a fog. Lloyd looked around. It felt heavy, and tingly.

Zane did a scan. "This fog is incredible...it's 100% magic..."

"Really?" Nya asked. She held her hand out, and tried to summon the water from it. "Nothing."

"This is the veil. We're passing over into the territory." She sighed.

Lloyd gripped her hand and smiled. She smiled. "It'll be okay." Lloyd told her.

She nodded, and Lloyd could see the light shine through. "Everyone..." Ashlynn started. "Welcome to my home."

"Whoa." Lloyd was in awe. It was beautiful. The sun was setting over the land, so it cast it in this beautiful red gold color. There was a large temple in the back, black tile and stone outlined with gold. Lloyd could feel the power radiate from it. A stone path led down a road. To Lloyd's left, it branched off to a large village of cottages. to the right seemed to be a stream of shops, with a field of rice and wheat next to each other. A large statue of a dragon, it looked like the first born to Lloyd, sat in between the village and shops. To the right, up by the fields, was a large hill, a cherry blossom tree on top.

Lloyd could see the shifters moving and he could heard the distant murmurs to them talking. It felt like he had stepped into the past. It was...

"Glorious." He said out loud.

"It is indeed." Zane agreed.

Ashlynn smiled. "Come on." They walked down the grassy plain that led to the stone path. They walked down it. Lloyd looked around. The shifters didn't notice them at first, then he heard a slew of gasps, and murmurs, and everyone was staring hard at Ashlynn.

He felt a growl rise to his chest. "If they resent her, we will fight them!" "Calm down, no one is making an action yet..its weird though, they look...almost happy, and not angry." They walked up to the temple.

She froze, and took a deep breath. She pushed the doors open and walked inside. It was absolutely grand.

It was a large hall, the inside red and gold. Large pillars held the ceiling up. On the walls behind them were tapestries, they were showing dragons and their human side, woven with traces of a certain element. "Fallen heroes..." "Memorials..." In the center were two stairs going up to a ray of balconies, and there seemed to be a room with a large lock on the front, with different dragons circling it nestled under the doors. Lloyd felt an immeasurable power radiate from the entire temple.

"Whoa..." Kai marvel. "This place is amazing!"

"It's so beautiful..." Nya said.

Cole set the trunk down. "The artwork, the patterns...this is a royal home."

"The Alpha's Home." Lloyd stated. He took a breath. This place...he knew this smell.

"Yes..." Ashlynn started. "This is-"

"Ashlynn!" A strong, powerful voice echoed. Lloyd immediately snapped his head to the source. At the top of the stairs was a man. He looked old, but his red eyes held an immense power, that cause Lloyd to look away. He had white silver hair tied back, and catfish whisker like mustache the same color as his hair, with a minor stubble growing as well. He wore with ornate and royal black yukita, with a white sash around his waist. He quickly rushed down the stairs towards them, making a line for Ashlynn.

Lloyd wanted to move, but the power this man held...He couldn't. He was frozen. "The Main Alpha..."

Ashlynn swallowed and took a step. "I-"

The man was upon her...then hugged her close. Everyone was still frozen as he pulled her close, and Lloyd saw tears in his eyes.

The Alpha sighed happily. "My daughter...you are home."