Icy Weather (On Hiatus)

Flashback Mania

Once we returned home I'm expecting to be stopped, which did actually happen.

"Emilla. What did Garmadon mean by 'Emilia will be mine again'?" Kai asked me.

I sighed and put my head down. Since Wu was the first in the apartment I was behind him and the guys were behind me. I did not turn to face them, afraid of what I would find. As soon as the question was asked Wu turned to me and I glanced up at him. He knew the truth, but I will continue to do everything in my power to keep it hidden for as long as possible.

"Uh..." I let out. The room was dead silent with anticipation. I sigh once again and sit on one of the beds. "Sit." I command. They listen and sit in a half-circle in front of me. "First things first, I'm not as old as you think. I am actually much older." I say. They furrow their brows in confusion and glance at each other.

"Aren't you only a few years older than us?" Cole asks.

"Ha, ha, ahh, try 40." I scratch my head.

"40?!" They exclaim.

"Wow. Thanks." I tell them sarcastically. "Anyway. I have known your Sensei far longer than you four. I was a part of the first elemental masters. I have fought battles you couldn't even dream of. Seen things that seem impossible." I start getting flashbacks until I'm snapped out of it by the guys.

"That's great and all but what happened with Garmadon?" Jay asked.

"Oh, right." I fumble with my fingers. "Ok, at the beginning."

— — (Flashback) — —

Younger Emilia was homeless. At 26 years old she was unable to get a job and because of this she had no money. She stole fruit and bread to feed herself and was living in an alley in Jamanakai Village. A much younger Wu was searching for her, very aware of her elemental powers. He followed the younger girl into the alley to see blankets and a few other things that were needed. Younger Emilia heard footsteps behind her and she turned to see Wu.

"Look, sir, I'm homeless and I don't have many things. I can't get a job to pay for food but I only get what I need. Nothing more. I can pay for it in a--" Younger Wu cuts her off.

"What's your name?" Wu asks. She blinks in confusion before hesitantly answering.

"Emilia Morgan, sir." She responds.

"Great. Now, if you would so kindly come with me, I can help you." Young Wu smiles.

"Uh, I think I'll just stay here. I told you what I've done and I am so sorry but I hardly think arresting me will change my situation." Young Emilia responds. Wu nods his head in understanding and does Spinjitzu for a brief moment. When he stops he looks at her shocked face with a smile.

"Can law enforcement do that?" He asks.

"I don't believe so, no."

"Excellent. Now please, come with me. You have much to learn." Young Wu and Emilia both head back to the Monestary.

— —

"Uh, where are we?" Emilia asks.

"My home." He opens the door and sees his older brother on the training course.

"Brother. Our first elemental master has arrived." Wu stated. Garmadon stops the course and walks over to Emilia, shaking her hand.

"Hello. My name's Garmadon. What's yours?"

"Emilia." She responds and turns to Wu. "I'm sorry. I'm a what now?" She asked.

"An elemental master. You are the master of weather. Come. Your training begins now." Garmadon and Wu show her to her room which she will be sharing with another elemental master.