Years ago, there was a time when humans and beastmen coexisted. Then, a war happened between the humans and beastmen due to differences that lead to it. 10 beastmen, each represent a elemental source of nature, joined the human and won the war. To make sure that war would never happen again, the 10 warriors used their powers separated the beastmen in a hidden realm, away from the humans. The 10 warriors also cast a spell that makes people not remember the beastmen.
Apparently, not everyone forgot the beastmen and believed that they existed.
(Present Day)
It was the last day of school before three months of summer. Junior student, Ryan Savil was sitting in desk, looking at the clock waiting for the last bell.
"Come one," he said to himself.
He wore a bright red t-shirt under a black short sleeve unbuttoned shirt, gray shorts, and red tennis shoes. He also wore a red beanie to keep his messy brown hair down.
"Hurry up" he said.
RING!
"Yes! Out of here!" He said in triumph.
He jumps out of his seat, only to trip on his own foot. He fell face down on the floor, and it hurt.
"Ugh..." He grunts in pain.
"Wow," said a teen, "Even the last day of school, Ryan's still a klutz."
Everyone instantly walked out of the classroom while Ryan was taking in the fall.
"Being a klutz is kinda cute" said a feminine voice.
Ryan looks up to see a girl bent down, looking at him. She was fairly attractive with her light skin and dirty blond hair.
Ryan looks up to see a girl bent down, looking at him. She was fairly attractive with her light skin and long, wavy, dirty blond hair . She wore a lavender fedora, a white dress with a white collar, her gray top underneath, and a purple waistcoat with a blue ribbon on her chest, the same stockings, and brown boots.
This was Penny White, Ryan's best friend since childhood.
"Are you going to spend your summer on the floor?" Penny asked.
"Give me a break, Penny," Ryan said.
Ryan and Penny were walking home from school. Their houses weren't that far from the school, so they never had to ride the bus.
"How's your brother?" Penny asked.
"Blake? Oh yeah, he's fine," Ryan answered, "Why you ask?"
"It's hard to believe that he drop out," Penny answered.
"That was two years ago," Ryan said.
"I know," Penny said, "I gotta get home, see ya later."
"See ya!" Ryan said.
Ryan finally got home.
"I'm home!" Ryan yelled.
Outside in the backyard, Ryan's older brother, Blake was in the in ground pool. Underwater, he was sitting in the deep end of the pool. He was calmly trying to hold his breath, his eyes were shut as if we was meditating underwater.
He wasn't wearing much, only a black speedo. His long black hair, tied in a low ponytail, was moving in motion with the water.
He suddenly opened his eyes, knowing he was out of breath. He swam to the surface and instantly took a breath of fresh air.
"Hey Blake," Ryan said from behind.
"Hey there, brother," Blake responded, "Finally out of school?"
"Finally!" Ryan answered.
"So, Mom and Dad have already left for their trip," Blake said, "That just leaves you and me."
"Yes sir," Ryan said.
Ryan and Blake's parents went off for trip that will take all summer. The boys were fine though, they could take care of themselves.
"I'm going to go ahead and take a nap." Ryan said.
Blake shrugged and went back to doing what he was doing. Ryan went up to his room and was surprised to find a bracelet on his bed. It was silver with a red wolf head. He wondered if Blake got it for him. He made his way downstairs.
"Bro, this thing just..." Ryan was trying to say before noticing Blake's very own bracelet.
"You got one too?" Blake asked.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that!?" Ryan asked.
"Have you put it on?" Blake asked.
"No! I was scared to!" Ryan answered.
"In that case..." Blake said.
He went and put his bracelet on his right wrist. Once he put it on, he felt a chill go through his body. He then heard a voice in his head.
"Go to the train..."
"What?" Blake asked.
"Go to the train..."
Blake was confused on what just happened, but he got the idea.
"Ryan, put yours on," Blake said.
"What?! why?" Ryan asked.
"Just do it," Blake said.
Ryan put on his bracelet and felt the same chill like Blake did.
"Go to the train..."
"Woah! You heard that, right?" Ryan asked.
"It talked to you?" Blake answering a question with a question.
"Yeah, like in my head," Ryan said.
"So, should we find this train?" Blake asked.
"Might as well," Ryan answered.
The two brothers make their way to the train station. The problem was no trains at this minute.
"Are we here early or something?" Blake asked.
"No, wait," Ryan said, "there's one."
The boys find one train happen to be the only one there. They quickly board it before the door automatically shut. And just like that, the train took off.
"Whew! Made it," Ryan said.
"You guys too?"
The boys turn their faces to see an girl around Ryan's age. Her brown hair was long and braided. She wore a cream-colored sundress with sleeves, green tights, a brown shoes.
"Yes, you?" Ryan asked.
"Mmhm," The girl sighed.
She showed the boys a bracelet on her wrist, just like theirs, except it's a deer.
"We all got one," The girl said.
"We?" Blake asked.
"Yes," She answered, "With you two, there are eight of us."
"Eight people?" Blake asked.
The girl guided the boys to a cart where they see four more people, two boys and two girls.
"These two also got a bracelet?" A girl asked.
"Hello," Ryan said, "I'm Ryan, and this my brother."
"I'm Blake," Blake said.
One boy stood up from his seat to meet the brothers. He had short slicked-back light brown hair. He wore a yellow t-shirt with a logo of a black bear on the chest, gray shorts and white shoes.
His bracelet had a crocodile.
"The name's Yardley," He said, "And the girl you just met is Gwen."
"Yardley!" Gwen said, "He's right, I'm Gwen."
A girl bumped Yardley out of the way. She had tan skin and her black in a pixie cut. She wore a gray sleeveless shirts, a orange track jacket tied around her waist, black shorts, and pink running shoes.
Her bracelet had a bear.
"I'm Olivia!" She introduced herself.
The other boy didn't get up, but he signalled that he was there. He was a dark skinned man with black shoulder length cornrowed hair. He wore, rectangular glasses, a cyan short sleeve button up shirt, white pants, and brown shoes.
His bracelet had a rhino
"I'm Cecil," He said "I'm actually the oldest one here."
There was one more girl, a kid in fact. She was small with blond hair tied in pigtails. She wore a white vest with a hood over a pink shirt, brown shorts and black sandals.
Her bracelet had a rabbit.
"Who's the kid?" Ryan asked.
"That's Paulina," Gwen answered, "She hasn't talked since she got here."
"Did she want to come to this train?" Blake asked.
"We don't know," Cecil answered.
"Guys, where's Penny?" Gwen asked.
"Penny?" Ryan asked.
"She went to look around," Yardley answered.
"Wait, which Penny?" Blake asked.
"Ryan? Blake?" A girl asked, "Is that you?"
The boys turn to see the Penny they know and love in the flesh.
"Penny!"
The three friends were together.
"Don't tell us you got a bracelet too!" Ryan said.
"Yep!" Penny said.
She showed her bracelet. Hers had a eagle.
"I'm sure there is a reasonable explanation to all of this." Cecil reasoned.
He wouldn't allow some strange incidents, interfere with his logical mind.
"Yeah we all lost our mind." Yardley said. "Or even better maybe this is hell."
"That explains why you're here." Olivia snapped.
"Guys can we try not to fight." Ryan said quietly.
Before anyone can answer the train began to shake roughly. Ryan quickly grabbed the pole so he wouldn't fall. Gwen held on to Paulina so the little girl wouldn't fall forward. Everyone began to scream and panic as the train began to shake at a more rapid rate.
"What's going on?" Blake asked.
"Are we going to die?" Paulina began to panic.
"No!" Penny assured.
"Definitely." Yardley smirked.
The train quickly took off, so fast everyone struggled to hold on. Penny was about to fly off into the window, however Ryan quickly grabbed her hand and tried to hold on to her and the pole at the same time.
"I got you Penny!" He screamed.
"Ryan, please don't let go!" She sobbed.
The train then abruptly stopped and everyone was flung forward. Olivia sat back and groaned.
"That was the worst roller coaster I've ever been on." She said.
"I'm think I'm going to throw up." Blake said.
He looked out the window and was surprised to see they were no longer at the subway station but in the forest.
"What in the world?" He asked himself.
Soon the others saw what he was talking about and walked over to window and looked outside.
"There has to be a logical explanation to this." Cecil said.
"We teleported." Penny said.
"Like in comic books?" Ryan asked.
Cecil shook his head. "If the government had that technology they wouldn't waste it on a couple of kids."
"We could be lab rats, it's pretty strange, the bracelets, the train, etc." Gwen admitted.
"Maybe it's magic." Paulina said quietly.
"Nice try, little girl but magic isn't real." He said.
Paulina frowned. "Just because you're older doesn't mean you are always right."
Cecil frowned. "I'm in med school!"
"Can you please stop arguing with a ten year old girl and help us find a way out of here?" Olivia asked.
Yardley and Blake walked over to the subway door, and roughly pried it open. They allowed enough room for all of them to fit through. The eight climbed out and looked around at the beautiful landscape.
"Where are we?" Ryan asked.
"This place is awful." Yardley said.
Gwen walked over to a flower and examined it. "On the contrary, I think it's beautiful."
"On second thought, maybe it does have some good qualities." Yardley said.
He watched as Gwen started to sniff each flower, and couldn't help but smile. Paulina noticed this and smirked.
"Somebody has a crush." She chuckled.
Yardley glared at her. "I will flatten you like a bug."
"So does anyone know how we are going to get back home?" Ryan asked.
Everyone ignored him and kept observing the forest. Penny walked back over to him. She frowned.
"Ryan I think I've been here before." She said quietly.
Ryan shrugged. "Did you come here like a hike or something?"
"No Ryan you don't understand, I don't think we are on Earth anymore. I've seen this forest in my dreams. It has to do with the Beastmen." Penny said.
Ryan sighed. He was sort of hoping she would have forgotten about those stupid fairytales. He loved that she believed in something, however with his clumsiness and her ability to believe in all those fables, caused them to be easy targets for bullies.
"Penny, I don't think the Beastmen are real." Ryan sighed.
Penny shook her head. "I'm telling you, they are."
Before he could say anything else a low rumble was heard. Ryan gulped and looked around.
Did you guys hear that?" Ryan said nervously.
Everyone ignored him and kept walking. Yardley turned to him and glared. "Calm down loser, if a ten year old girl isn't scared, you shouldn't be either."
"Be nice Yardley." Gwen said.
Yardley sighed but left Ryan alone, it was obvious he didn't want to make Gwen upset. However Ryan was certain that he heard something. Suddenly he heard another noise. A low growl. He turned to the others, who acted as if they didn't hear anything.
Suddenly dozens of monsters leaped from the trees. Each of them were armed with razor sharp weapons.
"Well this day just got significantly worse." Blake gulped.
The monsters charged at them, ready for a fight. Yardley stepped up and tackled a row of them. However he was surprised with how strong they were. One of them picked up like he was a rag doll and hurled him several feet back. Yardley groaned and looked at the others.
"Yeah these guys pack a little bit of a punch." He said.
Olivia held up her hockey stick and charged. One monster swung it's blade towards her, however she rolled out of the way and smashed it in the neck with her hockey stick. Another charged towards, however she used the hockey stick again to trip it. She then elbowed the third monster and did a flip backwards.
"Who's next?" She growled.
Her adrenaline kicked in and she was tearing through the monsters. One pulled out a machete and charged. Olivia barely had time to roll out of the way. However the monster was quick and swung his blade down on her leg. Olivia screamed. Luckily it was only a cut, and didn't go too deep but it still hurt like hell.
Penny saw this and rushed in. She jumped on the monster's back and tried to choke it. The monster growled and through Penny off of him. Ryan saw this and growled. He may be a klutz, but he wouldn't let anyone hurt Penny. He let off an animalistic howl and charged at the monster.
He felt a newfound strength and body slammed the monster. He walked over to Penny and helped her up.
"Woah, how did you do that?" Penny asked.
"I don't know, I just saw you were hurt and I-"
"Stop trying to gloat loser." Yardley groaned as he hopped back up.
"At least he was useful in the fight." Olivia snapped.
"Guys stop arguing, let's just be glad that this is all over." Paulina smiled.
"Why would you say that?" Olivia said. "You definitely jinxed us."
More monsters appeared and the kids groaned. Gwen stood protectively in front of Paulina, who frowned.
"I don't need someone to protect me." Paulina argued.
"Let's get ready for round two." Olivia grinned.
Everyone charged at the monsters. Blake and Gwen were very agile, and instead of attacking, were dodging the blows the monsters unleashed. One monster swung its axe at full speed, however Blake leaped up and kicked it out of the way. Blake was surprised with his newfound agility, was it possible this place was altering their DNA?
Meanwhile Oliva was beating monsters senseless with her hockey stick. "Come at me uglies!"
A monster with a katana charged at her. Olivia gulped as she tried to deflect the monster's blade. She was surprised her hockey stick was holding up against a horde of evil monsters. The monster moved quickly and leaped in the air and kicked Olivia in the chest. Olivia rolled out of the way as the monster tried to decapitate her.
Yardley appeared behind the monster and grinned. "Didn't your mom ever tell you it's not nice to hit girls?"
Yardley then knocked the monster out with one punch. He grinned. "Best day ever."
While this was going on monsters were chasing Paulina. One stopped and pulled out a bow. The monster grinned and began to fire off arrows. Paulina screamed when she saw them heading towards her. Luckily Penny saw this and pushed the girl out of the way. Penny grabbed a large rock and began to bash the monsters head in repeatedly.
"Leave us alone!" She screamed.
Suddenly her bracelet began to glow, however Penny didn't notice. Another monster charged and out of instinct she raised up her hands. Out of nowhere a large gust of wind smashed into the monsters and threw the backwards. Penny looked at her fingers amazed.
"Did I do that?" She asked.
Another monster began to charge at Penny and Paulina gasped.
"Penny look out!" She screamed.
A pink ray of energy hit the monster charging at Penny, as soon as the energy made contact with the monster it turned into ice. Paulina gasped.
"What's going on with me?" She asked herself.
Meanwhile Olivia was still smashing through the monsters using her hockey stick as a weapon.
"I planned to go to summer tryouts after school, instead I have to battle monsters." She grumbled.
She smashed her hockey stick into the last monster and knocked it over. However as she turned around she was met with a series of monsters, that were each armed with a bow. She gulped as she they released the arrows. Her bracelet began to glow and suddenly a chunk of the earth was ripped from the ground and protected like a shield. She gasped.
What was happening to her? She thought to herself. She focused her energy on the rock and propelled it backwards so it crushed to monsters.
Yardley noticed Olivia moving a boulder and frowned. "I knew she weird but this is next level."
He felt a cold, firm hand grab on to him. He turned and saw a monster had a hold on him. His grip was like steel, there was no way he could break through. Yardley's bracelet began to glow and he screamed in anger. Thousands of lightning bolts were released from his body and electrocuted the monster touching him.
Yardley looked at the sparks flying from his finger tips and smirked.
"I can get used to this." He smiled.
He hurled another lightning bolt at monster and continued to fight.
Cecil however was still struggling to avoid punches. He was the oldest here, he needed to make sure he could protect those kids. Cecil growled as he punched a monster in the face. However the monster barely seemed affected by this. Cecil growled and his bracelet glowed.
"Stay away from us!" He yelled.
Suddenly all their metals weapons were crushed and flung backwards. Cecil gasped at the sight he saw. Was it possible that he had done that? No there was no way that this bracelet was giving him supernatural abilities.
Gwen and Blake were soon cornered by the monsters.
"Okay this bad." Blake said.
"It could be worse." Gwen said.
Blake turned to her and raised an eyebrow. The girls sighed. "Okay, maybe this is the worst."
Both of their bracelets glowed and a tidal wave slammed into the monsters.
Blake and Gwen jumped back in surprise. Any of the monsters that were let were snatched up by tree branches.
"This is too freaky." Blake said.
He turned to Ryan who still barely dodging the monster attacks.
"Ryan the bracelets are giving us some kind of power." Blake shouted.
Ryan gulped as he rolled away from a swipe of a blade. "Speak for yourself, there's nothing special happening to me."
Yardley saw that Ryan was struggling and rolled his eyes. He unleashed a blast of lighting that pierced a hole through the monsters chest.
"Jeez you are weak, kid." Yardley said.
The eight all came together in the middle.
"So either that train gave us powers or these freaky bracelets." Cecil observed.
"I don't care about either, I just want to go home." Olivia sighed.
"Children, you can't go home, at least not yet." A voice said from behind them.
The rangers jumped in shock and looked to see where the voice came from.
The eight humans turn to see a person, but he was different from them. He wore clothes, a zipless hoodie and gray harem pants that are cuffed at his mid-calves. But, he wasn't human, he was a panther.
"Is that panther walking on two feet and wearing clothes?" Yardley asked nervously.
"And talking?" Cecil asked, adjusting his glasses.
"Not possible..." Ryan said.
"I'm afraid it is, human," the panther-man said.
"Who are you?" Gwen asked.
"My name is Wake," the panther-man answered.
"And what are you?" Olivia asked.
"I am a beastman," Wake answered.
"A beastman..." Penny said.
Ryan looks at Penny. He thought beastmen weren't real, but there was one, right in front of him.
"Ryan... They're real," Penny said.
"I'm really sorry," Ryan said.
"There's no need to apologise," Penny said, "I'll always forgive you."
"You two! You must keep up!" Wake yelled.
Ryan and Penny finally found out that they were way behind on the others as they were leaving the scene.
"Come on, Ryan," Penny said.
"Right!" Ryan followed.
As the eight humans follow Wake, Blake decided to end the silence.
"So where are you taking us?" He asked Wake
"There's something you might want to see," Wake answered, "It will explain why you are here."
"Finally, some answers!" Yardley said.
"Don't be rude," Gwen said.
"Sorry!" Yardley apologized.
Wake takes them to a underground ruin. There, he shows something on a wall.
"This is why you're here," He said.
On the wall, there was small art. Ten animal warriors. There was also strange text none of the humans could read. Luckily, Wake started to read it.
"Long ago, there were ten warriors, each fought for what they thought was right: The Wolf of Fire, The Shark of Water, The Eagle of Air, The Crocodile of Thunder, The Bear of Earth, The Deer of Nature, The Rabbit of Ice, The Rhino of Metal, The Lion of Light, and The Rat of Darkness."
"After a war broke out between the humans and the beastmen, the warriors ended and separated them in different realms."
"If evil ever came upon the beast realm, the warriors shall reincarnate as magical bracelets and be given to those worthy and they who are chosen must prove their worth so they will be given the keys to their power."
"So we're supposedly worthy" Cecil asked.
"Correct," Wake said, "I've seen you fight those monsters, and you have what takes."
"We have to earn our powers?" Olivia asked.
"But we managed to use them before," Blake said.
"Maybe once, but you now must earn your keys," Wake said.
"But how do we do that?" Paulina asked.
"You must figure it out yourselves," Wake answered.
"Wait, there's only eight of us," Yardley said, "we're missing two."
"Actually, there's nine," Wake said.
He turned to everyone and showed his arms. On his left wrist was a bracelet just like everyone's, but his was a lion. And in his right hand was a key made of white crystal.
"You're one of them?" Gwen asked.
"Yes," Wake answered, "but you have to earn your keys."
Everyone is taking in their situation, but Ryan was doing more than taking it in. Ryan feels like he can't and won't be up to the task, but he must to protect Blake, Penny and everyone else if it means to get back home.
Hey guys. This story is co-writren by me and Colton95