Opening…Closing

Disclaimer: Power Rangers does not belong to me.

Alyssa's POV

All that changed after I met Richard.

He was cute, sweet and romantic.

We would go on dates and my father approved highly of him.

Richard showered me with gifts…

But now I know he is just a sweet-talker.

We were at the beach one day and when he started groping me, I gave him one tight slap and ran back to the temple.

No one could understand how I feel.

I wanted, no, yearned for motherly love.

So it was on Mother's Day, the rest of the rangers went back home to spend the day with their mothers, I felt so alone.

Flashback

"Now that your mother is gone, I can make you mine." My uncle pounced on me.

I screamed.

End of flashback

"Alyssa?"

I looked up to see Cole standing there, his face written with concern.

"Hey, are you crying?"

I forced a smile.

"I'm fine, Cole."

"Are you sure?" Cole sat down besides me. "Cause I'm here.

I didn't know why; I started crying.

"Now you have me." He pointed out as I cried uncontrollably on his chest.

"Sorry." I whispered, trying not to fall asleep in his hug.

"It's okay. Come on, let's get back to your room."

I struggled to stand up, but he picked me up.

I fell asleep in his arms.