Okay, first ever full on MerrickXOC story that doesn't include any other type of monster other than Orgs...
It's also still in the first few chapters, so I'll be a little slow with the updating, but I WILL update on a perfect schedule.
Now for the disclaimer:
Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers, all I own is Cadinia and her family.
Cadinia
I woke up in the room I was staying in while passing through a town I didn't even think to look at.
I sighed when the reason I woke up kept knocking on the door.
"I'm coming! I'm coming!" I sighed before walking over and put my hand on the handle, "Look, I told the owner I don't wanna be…"
My voice went soft when I saw who was on the other side of it.
A tall teen boy with brown hair, but silver bangs, and light brown eyes, was looking at me with a not-so-happy look on his face.
In my eyes, he looked hot!
But, I luckily didn't voice that.
"Finally!" He folded his arms, "I've been trying to get your attention for 5 minutes!"
Hot? Yes. Rude? Definitely.
"As I was saying…." I growled out, "I told the owner I didn't want to be woken up!"
"And I wanted to play pool, we don't always get what we want." He scuffed.
"Cadinia."
"What?"
"My name. It's Cadinia." I informed him.
He nodded, "Well, Cadinia, I'm Merrick, and I'd gladly appreciate it if you would come out."
I balled my fist, "I grew up in a mostly male family, do not test me."
"Just saying. It'd be less annoying on my part if you listened."
I did the only thing I could think of that didn't involve seeing this guy's blood leak out of his face.
I stepped back and slammed the door shut...
Or… I tried to.
My left leg was still in the way by the time the door swung closed.
Biting my lip so I wouldn't sound weak or make a fool out of myself, I opened the door a little and pulled my leg all the way in.
I quickly hopped on one foot over to my bag and grabbed my first aid kit.
It might be a little overreactive to go for that after a single hit, but I'd already hurt that leg and had it sewn up a few days prior.
"Great way to start a new day, Drenor." I grumbled as I lifted my pants leg up, and blew some of my long honey brown, and layered white, hair out of my face.
Sure enough, blood dripped from my old/new scar.
I sighed and wrapped a roll of gauze around it before I put medical tape on that to keep it on my leg for precaution.
Right as I finished, and moved my pants leg back down, the door was knocked on yet again.
"Can't you buzz off?!" I snapped.
Merrick must've taken that as 'Come on in' and stepped inside with a roll of gauze.
"A little late." I rolled my pants leg back up again to show him my handy work.
"Woah… How often do you get hurt?" He frowned.
"Often enough." I sighed.
"Mind if I at least look it over?" He asked kindly, which threw me off guard.
"Uh… yeah, no… Sure… Go ahead." I let out stupidly.
Merrick laughed softly before he gently started pulling the tape off.
I hissed and gripped his jacket a bit.
Merrick glanced at it as I did before he quickly finished pulling the tape off, "Really hurts, huh?"
"What gave it away, Sherlock?" I breathed out.
"Sorry." He apologized before he pulled the gauze off lightly and blinked, "Woah…"
"Yeah, I know." I grumbled.
"What… what did you do?" He frowned.
"I'm a swimmer, so I went in the water… let's just say, I'm not so much a fan of a school of Piranhas right now." I relented.
"Aren't those only native to South America?"
"I was there a week ago, then I had to come here… docs said it was a miracle all I got were a few large bites. Any worse and I would've lost it… literally." I replied simply, "They said 'Don't try anything stupid for a month and you'll be fully healed'… and what do I go and do? I hit it with a door!"
"Not technically." He reasoned, "I mean, not fully… it just a little bit…"
"That's what Captain Smith said about an iceberg." I deadpanned.
He laughed softly, "Do you always make people laugh like that?"
I shrugged, a soft smile on my face, "Once in a while."
"Well…" Merrick wrapped his role of gauze around my leg, "There you go."
I smiled a bit at him, "Thanks…"
"Better follow those Doctor's orders though." He noted.
I groaned, "But I love moving around! I get so bored!"
Again, he laughed before he sobered up, "How long are you planning on staying anyway?"
I shrugged, "I move around a lot… but I got kicked out of where I was living before… so I don't know."
"Well, till you do, why don't you stay in town?" He advised, "Don't want you putting so much pressure on that leg till you're ready, and even then you should be careful."
I sighed then rubbed the back of my neck, "Stupid question… what exactly is the town? I wasn't looking…"
"Oh… Turtle Cove." He answered.
My jaw dropped. Not good.
"Uh… well… I… really appreciate the advice, but I think I should actually get the hell out of dodge…" I weakly got up before hissing and sitting down, "On second thought, I think I'll rest here for the night… then leave."
"Why?" Merrick raised a brow.
"Long story, you wouldn't understand." I denied.
"Please." He scuffed.
"No… trust me, you wouldn't." I insisted.
He sighed, "Alright… but don't get up for a few hours."
I rubbed my leg softly in pain, "Noted."
He smiled softly before he got up and walked to the door, stopping for a second and turning back to me, "Oh… uh… I was asked to ask you if you were hungry."
"I could go for some buttered toast, but that's it." I replied simply.
"I'll get that for you… and a book if you want."
"Sure." I nodded.
"Alright…" He left the room.
1 hour later…
I sighed as I leaned back against my bed, groaning a bit before I grabbed my duffle bag, pulling out my light blue full-sized acoustic guitar.
I groaned as I pulled it up and put it against my chest while I took the pick and started strumming softly.
I breathed in softly as the melody washed over me a bit.
If there was one thing I loved, it was strumming to the one thing I've had since I was 5… it relaxed me whenever I was upset… and it really relaxed me now.
Merrick
I heard strumming from the room beside mine and frowned.
Who'd be strumming anything right now?
I moved out of my room and knocked on the door.
The music stopped instantly and I heard a familiar voice call out, "Sorry!"
I frowned and knocked again.
"Come in!" They called.
I opened the door to see Cadinia sitting on the bed with one of her legs propped up on a pillow, with a guitar leaning against the bed.
"So you were strumming?" I blinked.
"Sorry… I do that when I'm bored…" She rubbed the back of her neck.
"No… it's… it's good, amazing actually… where'd you learn to play like that?" I sat on the edge of her bed.
She shrugged, "Nowhere. I taught myself…. Like I taught myself to read and write…"
"Wait… didn't your parents teach you?" I frowned.
"They…. were always too busy for me." She relented, "Family of men remember?"
"Seriously? What about your mom?"
"N… never the toughest cookie in the jar." She replied, "It's a complicated story."
"Then uncomplicate it." I reasoned.
She sighed, "No… really… I don't even know the full story… all I know is she never really put in the time for me… I'm the youngest of three guys, two of which are more childish than a toddler."
"Really?" I blinked, "Sorry to hear that."
"It's cool… I got used to it… 17 years worth of it…" She grumbled then shook her head, "Doesn't matter anyway… sorry I bothered you with my playing though."
"You're great." I assured, "What were you playing?"
She shrugged, "Just some different beats… not much of a song…"
"It's good." I assured, "Do you play often?"
"Just a little… not like it's a freaking profession… I'm more into swimming." Cadinia replied, "And even if I did play often… it's not like I could stand on stage and play anything…"
"Why not?"
"Ever hear of Glossophobia?" She raised a brow.
"What?"
She sighed, "Stage Fright. I have Stage Fright… I have a lot of frights when it comes to being on stage…"
"Really?" I blinked.
She nodded, "Yeah… I can't stand being on stage… my legs go numb… my heartbeat pounds in my ears… and… well… the last ones… kinda personal…"
"Oh…" I nodded softly, "Sorry…"
"It's okay." She smiled softly, "I don't tell many people."
"Consider me lucky." I joked.
She giggled lightly, "Yeah."
I blinked at the sound of the giggle… it was gentle… flowing…
"So, Merrick… you work here right?" Cadinia got my attention again.
"Yeah… I work here in exchange for food and sleeping here." I nodded, "I actually just started yesterday."
"Really?" She scuffed, "From your little reaction this morning, I wouldn't have guessed."
I laughed, "You really like making people laugh."
"I like people smiling. Even if I don't know the true feeling, it makes me happy to see others happy." She replied, "Makes me feel like I have a purpose."
"Really?" I blinked.
"Yeah…. Kinda stupid, I know." She sighed.
"No, it's… it's nice." I assured, "Not stupid…"
She smiled lightly, "Thanks…"
I nodded softly, then looked back at her leg, "So… how's the wound?"
"It feels better… wouldn't kill me if I could just stretch it though." She replied.
I blinked when I got her hidden meaning, "Oh… uh… right…"
I got up and helped her to her feet as best as I could.
She nodded when she could stand up again, "Alright… thanks for the help."
"Pleasure." I nodded.
I started out of the room and she followed slowly behind.
"God… still hurts though." She grumbled.
I bit my lip to keep from laughing, "I could've told you that you know."
Whack!
"I was kidding!" I rubbed where she hit my arm.
She smiled a bit, "Helps with the pain…"
"I figured." I grumbled.
"Don't be such a baby." She rolled her eyes.
I don't know why… but a part of me both hated her and was actually happy for her company.
I hadn't exactly been in the friendly mood since I came here, but she was really kind… even when she seemed to be mad.
When we got to the front, Cadinia smiled at Willie, who nodded to me.
"Hey… Willie, right?" She walked over… easily hiding the limp in her leg.
"That's right… what can I do you for?"
"Just some water…"
"And an ice pack… she… hurt her leg." I put in.
Cadinia sent a glare my way and I took a step away from her quickly.
"Here you go." He handed her an ice-pack and I sat her at the bar, propping her leg up on another chair as she put the pack on it.
She hissed softly as some water dripped from it… but she quickly shook it off, "Thanks…"
"Pleasure." Willie assured before looking at me, "Hey… Merrick, could you do me a favor and fix one of the tables? That brawl yesterday really got nailed…"
"Got it." I nodded slowly.
"I've got some tools… if you want." Cadinia noted, "They're in my backpack…"
I smiled lightly, "Thank you."
"Just don't break 'em." She added as I headed to her room to grab what she's lending me.
When I got into the room again, the first thing I noticed as that one of the pillows was singed on the back.
I frowned and went to grab it when the burn made me pull back and nearly cry out in pain… so it was clearly fresh… which was weird.
I shook my head and grabbed her backpack (Which was a golden shade and had the symbol of the sun on it) and grabbed out the tools I needed.
I walked out of the room, giving a last glance to the pillow before I walked out of the hall and into the back of the Roadhouse.
When I got there, I saw a table, clearly broken.
"Alright… let's get to work…" I mumbled to myself.
Later that night…
Willie had locked up, leaving Cadinia and me to eat some food before going to our separate rooms.
"Night." I smiled lightly at her.
"Whatever." She grumbled and walked into her room before I heard a loud, "DEAR RA THAT HURTS!"
I winced at how loud she was and looked out from my room door. "You okay?"
"Sorry!" She called back.
I shook my head and continued into my room.
I laid on my bed and closed my eyes.
This would make the second night I've been free of Zen-Aku's power… and I was gonna try to catch up on all the sleep I've missed…
The next day…
I heard my door being knocked on and I groaned before I got up to answer it.
When I opened it, I saw Cadinia folding her arms and smirking lightly at me.
"Finally! I've been waiting for the last five minutes!" She mocked what I said yesterday.
"Did you just do that to annoy me?" I rolled my eyes.
"Well… Willie says he needs you to help cut some wood for some barbecue and I volunteered to wake you up." She still had that smirk on her face.
I rolled my eyes, "Fine… but I thought you were supposed to rest?"
"I did… I spent the whole night resting… but I always get up at Daybreak, it's… kinda a problem of mine." She relented slowly.
Third Person
Cadinia was inwardly gulping in fright.
She hated waking up at daybreak… but she, like her 'family', rose with the sun because it was literally ingrained into their skin.
Merrick nodded, and they walked to the back together. "You don't have to….."
"But I want to… and besides, I'm bored, broke, and got no friends to hang out with." She informed him, "So… why don't you put the pieces down and I'll cut them."
Merrick blinked, "You sure you can do-"
Cadinia grabbed the ax and swung down on a piece of wood, cutting it clean in half.
"Okay, let's do it." Merrick blinked before he grabbed another piece of wood.
3 hours later…
Cadinia's shirt was barely wet as they walked inside to eat some lunch.
"How can you not be hot?" Merrick frowned.
Cadinia bit her lip, scuffing, "You don't wanna know."
Truth be told, she was never affected by heat, so she couldn't get sweaty, or hot.
But, she couldn't tell him that, so she kept her mouth shut on the matter.
Merrick sighed before they sat down and Willie put down some food for both of them.
"Thank you." They chorused before they dug in.
Cadinia moaned in joy before she finished her bite. "This is so good!"
"Thanks." Willie nodded.
"Oh… uh…" Cadinia reached for her wallet but Willie held up a hand.
"On the house… for helping out with the wood… which, I'm amazed you're not sweaty from working on."
"Yeah… I know." Cadinia nodded softly.
They continued eating before wind suddenly blew open and window and Merrick turned to it, Cadinia doing the same after feeling it too.
"Uh… I'll… be right back…" Merrick assured before he ran off, Cadinia following him slowly.
14 minutes later…
The female hid behind a wall, looking around it to see Merrick running up to a group of five people in spandex who were fighting… weird freaks.
"Wild Access!" He suddenly shouted and was suddenly clad in a silver and indigo full body spandex with a helmet…
"Funny… they look like the Power Rangers…" Cadinia frowned at the thought.
Her grandfather had told her legends of the teams… but she never believed them.
They continued to fight the freaks back… but there was no way they could keep it up…
Cadinia groaned before she ran out and struck some back before kicking another down and rolling out of the way from another.
She easily ducked out of sight from the 'Power Rangers' and knocked a few more down.
When they were all finished, Cadinia winced… no way to hid… darn it!
"Cadinia?" Merrick gaped and she looked over at him, "Er… I mean… uh…"
"It's not a common name, and I already saw you morph, Merrick." Cadinia bit.
Said ranger demorphed, mouth wide open. "H… how…? How did you…?"
"I'm full of surprises." Cadinia informed him before looking at the other five, "Might as well show and tell me who you are… get this over with."
They waved their hands in front of some animal patches and Cadinia saw three other guys and two girls.
One guy in red, one guy in blue, one guy in black, one girl in yellow, and one girl in white.
"Who are you?" The one in Red asked.
"I could ask you the same… but it's Cadinia. Cadinia Drenor." Cadinia informed them.
"I'm Cole Evans." The one in red nodded.
"Taylor Earnhardt." The girl in yellow went on.
"Max Cooper." The boy in blue continued.
"Danny Delgado." The boy in black put in.
"And I'm Alyssa Enrilé." The girl in white finished.
Cadinia nodded to each of them, "You're all… Power Rangers… right?"
They nodded.
"Okay… good… so I'm not losing my mind." She held her head a bit.
"How'd you know how to fight?" Cole frowned.
"Family thing… learn to protect yourself." She gave her usual half-lie.
They blinked and nodded, "Okay…"
"Do you-"
"I'll keep your secret." Cadinia assured, "Don't know anyone who would care to know anyway."
They nodded, accepting her answer again.
1 hour later…
Cadinia was in her room, screaming into her pillow in pain as Merrick put an ice pack on her hurt leg again.
"Well, you shouldn't have gone out like that." He reprimanded her.
"I'll remember that next time you nearly get your butt kicked." Cadinia raised a hand.
Merrick considered this, "Okay… good point…"
He patted her back lightly before he got up, "I… better go help, Willie… you stay here and heal."
With that, he walked out of the room.
Cadinia groaned before she took the ice pack off her leg and slammed her hand against it instead before it burnt with flames.
Within seconds, Cadinia's pain ebbed away and she stood up like it was nothing.
"Okay… Power Rangers are real… time to lie more than just being a banished Solar Ninja…"
So, good start right?
I hope it was, I spent MONTHS figuring it out...
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