A/N: I don't own Power Rangers Wild Force. I do happen to own the idea for this story. I also own Yoko, Jaron, Narella, Therold, Alexa, Kain, Persia, Jensen, Marina, Blake, Dylan, Tamira, Hayden, Felicia, and other characters that are not recognized.
Prologue
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Feelings Finally Revealed
Narella, Merrick, Yoko, Jaron, Alexa and Therold are sitting down by a lake.
"We really need choose one of us to be Princess Shayla's protector" Jaron says.
Merrick sighs and looks into the distance.
"What's wrong?" Yoko asks
"There's nothing wrong" Merrick answers
Jaron looks around at his friends.
"I think that person to protect her should be strong, brave and powerful" Therold says
Yoko, Jaron, Narella, Therold and Alexa look at Merrick at the same time.
"Why are you looking at me?" Merrick asks
"You are the perfect person to protect Princess Shayla because you're strong, brave, and powerful and so much more" Jaron answers
"What if I don't want to?" Merrick asks
"You have no choice because it's 5 against 1" Alexa answers
Merrick sighs than gets to his feet and starts walking off mumbling under his breath.
Merrick goes to the other side of the lake and looks up at the sky.
"Where are you my friend?" Merrick asks
Animus appears next to Merrick
"I'm right here my friend" Animus answers
"The other warriors choose me to be Princess Shayla's protector" Merrick says.
Animus sighs.
"Let me guess you don't want to do because of your feelings for her" Animus replies
Merrick nods his head.
"Yeah exactly." Merrick says
"Well I happen to know for a fact that she has feelings for you too" Animus replies
"How do you know that?." Merrick asks
"I have my ways" Animus answers
Merrick sighs.
"It's not that I don't want to do it but if I do my feelings may get in the way" Merrick says
"Well not to be mean or anything but I have to agree with the other ancient warriors because you are person for job" Animus replies
Merrick sighs again and walks away.
Princess Shayla is walking around Animaria and she's not watching where she is going.
Merrick isn't watching where he's going either.
All of sudden they collide with each other.
They both run their heads.
Princess Shayla looks at Merrick
"I'm sorry about that" Princess Shayla says
"No I should be the one that's sorry because I wasn't pay attention to where I was going" Merrick replies
Princess Shayla smiles.
"Well I wasn't pay attention either" Princess Shayla says
Princess Shayla smiles again.
"Unbelievable ….her smile so beautiful just like she is." Merrick thinks to himself
"Are you in there?" Princess Shayla asks
"I…….I….umm...umm" Merrick answers
"Merrick get with it" Princess Shayla yells
"Sorry I just got lost in my thoughts" Merrick says
"It's okay just don't let it happen again" Princess Shayla replies
Princess Shayla sighs and starts to walk away.
Merrick walks after her.
"Wait Princess…I need to tell you something" Merrick says
Princess Shayla turns to face Merrick.
"What is it?" Princess Shayla asks
"The other ancient warriors choose me to be your protector" Merrick answers
Princess Shayla suddenly gets a twinkle in her eyes.
"Really they did" Princess Shayla says
Merrick nods.
"Yeah they did" Merrick replies
Princes Shayla hugs Merrick than pulls away.
"Opps…sorry I don't what came over me" Princess Shayla says
"I have to go" Merrick replies
Merrick starts to blush than runs off.
Princess Shayla starts running after Merrick, she doesn't see the tree root that is sticking out the ground and she trips over it.
"OWWWWWWW" Princess Shayla yells
Merrick stops in his tracks, he turns around and runs to Princess Shayla.
"Are you alright?" Merrick asks
Princess Shayla shakes her head and tears start streaming down her face.
"No I'm not okay because my ankle hurts a lot" Princess Shayla answers through the tears
Alexa, Therold, Narella, Jaron and Yoko come running over.
"What happen?" Yoko asks
"I trip over a tree root and hurt my ankle" Princess Shayla answers
Braden turns his attention to Merrick.
"You were supposed to be protecting her" Jaron yells
"I know that and I just turned away for one minute" Merrick screams
"Guys please don't fight and it's not Merrick's fault" Princess Shayla replies
"Who's fault was it than?" Jaron asks
"It was mine because I was running to catch up to Merrick and I didn't see the tree root" Princess Shayla answers
Merrick sighs and sits on the ground beside Princess Shayla.
Princess Shayla winces in pain.
Merrick gets to his feet.
"Do you think you get up?" Merrick asks
"I don't know" Princess Shayla answers
"Well the only way to know is to try" Jaron says
Princess Shayla tries to get up but she falls back down and winces in pain again.
"I can't it hurts too much" Princess Shayla replies
Merrick takes Princess Shayla's hand and pulls her up.
Princess Shayla winces again.
"I don't want to have to this but seeing you wince like that means that it hurts to stand on it right" Merrick says
Princess Shayla nods.
Merrick sighs and picks up Princess Shayla in his arms.
"Wow….I didn't he was so strong" Princess Shayla thinks to herself
Merrick carries Princess Shayla over to a bench than puts her on it, he next to her and looks at the ancient warriors.
"Can someone get something to wrap around her ankle please?" Merrick asks
"Yeah sure" Breann answers
Breann runs off to find something for Merrick to wrap around Princess Shayla's ankle and comes back a few minutes later with a cloth.
Merrick takes it from Breann and wraps Princess Shayla's foot up in it.
Princess Shayla smiles.
The ancient warriors leave to train.
Princess Shayla leans over and kisses Merrick on the cheek.
Merrick blushes again.
"I appreciate you doing what you did" Princess Shayla says
"Ah…I was just doing my job" Merrick replies
The ancient warriors are off by the lake training.
Jaron grabs Therold's arm and takes him out of earshot.
"What do you want?" Therold asks
"I want to talk you something that I have notice about certain two people that we both know" Jaron answers
Therold gets a confused look on his face.
"Who are you talking about?" Therold asks
"I'm talking about Princess Shayla and Merrick" Jaron answers
Therold is still looking confused.
"What do you mean?" Therold asks
"I mean I think they are in love with each other" Jaron answers.
Therold puts his hand out and feels Jaron's forehead.
"Okay you've lost it" Therold says.
"No I haven't and I know for a fact that I'm right" Jaron replies.
Jaron scoffs and walks off.
Therold shakes his head and walks off in the other direction.
Meanwhile Princess Shayla and Merrick are still sitting on the bench
Merrick sighs.
"Is there something wrong?" Princess Shayla asks
"No, there isn't" Merrick answers.
"Are you sure?" Princess Shayla asks.
Merrick to face Princess Shayla
"Yes I'm sure Princess" Merrick answers
"Why do you keep blushing around me than?" Princess Shayla asks
"I…um…..just do okay" Merrick answers
Princess Shayla moves closer to Merrick.
Merrick moves away.
"Do you like me?" Princess Shayla asks
"Yeah of course I do….everyone does" Merrick answers
"That's not what I meant" Princess Shayla says
"What did you mean than?" Merrick asks
"I meant to ask if you see me as friend or more than a friend" Princess Shayla answers
"Well….uh…..um….I like really like you" Merrick blurts out
"How so?" Princess Shayla asks
"I ummm…maybe it would be easy if I showed you" Merrick answers
"How are you going to do that?" Princess Shayla asks
Merrick looks around to see if anyone else is around and there's nobody but them.
"By doing this" Merrick answers
Merrick leans over and kisses Princess Shayla.
Princess Shayla pulls away and starts blushing.
"Wow…that was amazing" Princess Shayla says
"Does that answer you question about how I feel about you?." Merrick asks
"Yes it does loud and clear" Princess Shayla answers
"I think we should try our best to keep our feelings for each a secret because I don't think the ancient warriors would approve of it" Merrick says
Princess Shayla nods her head.
"Yeah I agree completely" Princess Shayla replies
Merrick looks at Princess Shayla.
"How is your ankle now?" Merrick asks
"It's a bit better and it serves me right for running in shoes" Princess Shayla answers
Merrick starts to laugh a little.
"Yeah that's for sure" Merrick says
Princess Shayla hits Merrick on the arm.
"It's not funny" Princess Shayla replies
"Yeah I know that and I'm sorry for laughing" Merrick says
"It's okay I forgive you" Princess Shayla replies
Merrick smiles and get to his feet.
"Well I have to go do something but I'll be back later and be careful because I don't want you getting hurt again" Merrick says
Princess Shayla nods, she slowly gets to her feet and kisses Merrick on the cheek.
Merrick blushes a deep shade of red.
Princess Shayla smiles and starts walking to her magic fountain.
Merrick watches her go and than goes off do some things they he has being meaning to do.