Chapter 2-The Beach

Hunter was sat on the sands looking out to the sea. He didn't even hear the other two rangers come up behind him.

'Hunter? Are you ok?' Asked Cam sitting down beside him.

'Yeah fine just needed some sir.' Replied Hunter still not taking his eyes off the waves.

'Bro, you can't keep lying and shutting us out.'

Hunter knew there was no point fighting it anymore, he had to speak to someone about what he was feeling. But he thought he could put talking about it, about his dreams and about her, off for a bit longer.

'I just can't get over it, i know she is gone, but i can't face it.'

'Hunter, you cared about her more than anyone. And you loved her more than me. I see that now and i never should of got in the way. The way you have acted since she died, it's like your a whole new person. You hardly speak any more, your never at the track, and i hear you on a night time.'

'I can't stop the dreams from coming, no matter what i try or do.'

'What dreams?' Asked Blake who was now sat on the other side of his brother.

'It's been the same dream every night, for the last two weeks. I am looking into a dark room and i see her, i see Tori. But she is bleeding from cuts and covered in brusies. I try to reach for her but i can't move. And then they come, these hands. they start grabbing at her and hurting her. She screams and i try to reach her again, but i still can't move. And everything goes dark, then i hear one last scream from her then i wake up.' Hunter's voice was tight by this point and his eyes had started to fill up but he held back the tears.

'I really think we should talk to my father about this. These dreams could mean something.' Surggested Cam.

'Your right.' Said Hunter standing up. 'I'm going to head to Ninja Ops now.'

'Well come with you, we might be able to help figure out a way to help.' Said Blake putting a hand on his shoulder. Then the all left to see Sensei.

Ninja ops

Dustin was still there, sitting on a pillow waiting for the others to get back. Sensei was reading a book near his cage and Cyber Cam was typing away on the SC(SUPER COMPUTER). Shane had left for Storm chargers by the time the others arrived.

'Sensei, can i talk to you?' Asked Hunter, looking down at the ground. He was embarresed at talking about his feelings.

'Of course, what is wrong?' Repiled Sensei. Then Hunter told him everything about the dreams.

'This is very strange, i would normally say it has something to do with you greifing but as its happened everynight i think it might be more.'

'Do you think it could be Tori trying to contact us. Maybe she is in trouble... We have to help her.' Said Dustin getting a little bit panicked.

'Now calm down we don't know what we are dealing with. Maybe we could contact her spirit?' Said Cam.

'Yes! i have read of a way to do that in the Book of Spirits.' Said Dustin running over to the book shelf. 'Here it is.' He yelled putting the book in front of Sensei.

'Yes this might just work. But it will take all 5 of you. This is very powerful stuff. Dustin call Shane and let him know what is going on and tell him to get here as soon as possible , we'll start as soon as he gets here. This will drain you. So we have to be careful.' Said Sensei still reading.

'Don't you think you are over reacting a bit dude?' Asked Cyber Cam, everyone just stared at him. Cyber cam held his hands uo in front of him. 'Ok ok, chill out dude's, just asking.' Then he walked back to the SC.

'Why can't we do this now she might be in trouble.' Said Hunter getting annoyed. He wanted to know she was ok.

'Now Hunter, we can't rush this. Tori might be fine and the dreams are nothing, just you coping. Now everyone help set up the way the book says.'

Dustin and Blake started drawing out a massive circle, with runes in the middle. Hunter was putting up candles around it. Cam was over in the corner talking to his father.

'What do you really think is going on dad?' Whispered Cam so the others couldnt hear.

'I don't know, but i think a dark evil is coming. And Tori is connected. I just hope i'm wrong and she is fine.' Cam looked around as Shane came boncing town the steps.

'I'm sorry i came as soon as i could.' Said Shane. ' What have i missed?'

'We just finished setting up. Do you want to get started?' Asked Cam.

'Yes everyone sit down in the circle, legs crossed.'Said Sensei. Everyone did as they were told and sat down. 'Now you need to concentrate and call Tori to us.'

Everyone closed their eyes and began to concentrate. One by one they all began to glow their signiture colour.

After about 5 mins a figure began to appear, which turned into Tori. Everyone felt her presence and opened their eyes.

'Oh my god, it worked!' Yelled Dustin.

'Keep concentrating or we'll lose her.' Said Shane.

By then everyone could see how badly hurt she was.

'Tori, where are you?' Asked Sensei.

'I don't know, but i don't have long they are looking for me already.' Repiled Tori.

'Who are? What do they want?' Asked Blake.

'I don't know who they are. All i know is they are after 3 thing. A soul, The writings of the old ones and the box of death. I think it's safe to say the first one is me, they also have the second but are still looking for the third.'

'How do we get you out?' Asked Hunter who was finding it hard to keep it together.

'You don't. You work on finding that box and stopping them. It's to late for me. Oh no, they are coming! Please you have to...'Before she could finish black hands reached in to the circle and grabbed her. 'Let me go!'

'Tori!' Yelled Cam, but she disappeared in a flash of light the last thing they heard was her scream.

'We have to try again.' Said Dustin as he stood up.

'I don't think that will be poosible. We have to find out about the things she was talking about.' Said Sensei.

'We can't just leave her there!' Said Hunter.

'We wont! But we still don't know where there is. We have no idea what we are dealing with! Least now we have something to work with!' Shouted Sensei. 'Now everyone go home and rest. I will begin looking for refrences to what she said.'

'Can't we help?' Asked Shane

'Your all drained, go home and rest. Come back tomorrow.' Replied Sensei.

They all said goodnight and left.

'You too Cam.'

'I will in a bit.'

'No now, you all have to be on top game.'

Cam let out a sigh and closed his book. 'Do you think we can get her back?'

'I don't know son. This morning Tori was dead, now someone has her but they are after something else. It's all happening so fast. We need to be careful not to rush.' Cam nodded and went off to bed.

'Please let us stop it.' Thought Sensei before tucking into a book.