Chapter 3-'The cool embrace of the mind!'-Cure Hydra is Born!
"Thanks a lot Kai; I would have been lost if it wasn't for you." Tayseer hugged her gratefully.
"Aw, no problem Tay-kun! I just hope she likes it and all!"
"I'm sure she will." Tay stepped back. "Well I gotta go so take care Kai.
"Bye bro!" She beamed, then set off in the opposite direction.
She didn't get far.
"AAAAARGH!"The terrible yet unmistakeable scream of Tayseer filled the air.
"Tay-kun!" Kaiari immediately tuned and ran in the direction he had. Turning a corner, she saw Tayseer on the floor, backing away from a woman with sallow skin and brilliant blue hair who was floating in the air. "Tay-kun!" She cried again.
"Kaiari run!" Tay bellowed at her with panic.
"Leave him alone, you bully!" Kaiari ignored Tay's warning and sprung in front of him, her arms spread wide.
"KAI NO!" Tay yelled.
"Take me instead! I won't let you harm him!" Kaiari wailed.
"Who the hell are you?!" The woman sneered, her lips curving. "Out of the way, little girl! It's your boyfriend I'm after!"
"Actually we-" Tay began, but the woman shot a jet of ice into Kai; her and him both flew across the street and hit the wall.
"Tay-kun? Tay-kun!" Kaiari cried. Tayseer did not stir; he had been knocked out. "You made... a big mistake lady! I love my brother and won't let you hurt him!"
"Hah! Who's gonna stop me, you?!" The woman sneered.
"If I have to!" Kaiari struggled to her feet. "I won't let you...I WON'T!" At that, the Pretty Cure Ring in Kaiari's pocket burst out a great light. "Waaaaaa!"
"What is this?!" The woman gasped.
"What's happening?!" Kaiari cried.
"The Ring is activating! It proves you are a Pretty Cure!" The dragon appeared out of nowhere.
"You again?! Where did you come from?!" Kaiari demanded
"Never mind that! Just do exactly as I tell you-WATCH OUT!" The dragon pushed Kaiari out of the way as the woman shot shards of ice at them.
"And why should I believe you?! Kaiari shrieked, running for her life.
"Do you want to save your brother or not?!" The dragon seethed. There was a pause.
"Ok...but this is only to save Tay!" Kaiari squeezed her fists. "...Tell me what to do."
"Put the Ring on!" Kaiari withdrew the ring from her pocket. The bright light seemed to drive the woman back. "Now repeat after me: 'Pretty Cure, Elemental Action! The Ring will do the rest"
"Ok..Pretty Cure, Elemental Action!" The light swelled and encased Kaiari in a cocoon of light." Wha?! What's happening?!" She wailed. A transformation took place: her torso was encased in a floaty dress of turquoise and dark blue, with puffy sleeves and a blue bow. Boots of turquoise, blue and white feathers shimmered up to her knees and her arms became encased in turquoise-blue glovelets. Her long dark brown hair unbraided itself and grew past her waist, changing into scarlet with a heart-shaped blue headband. Her eyes turned neon pink and bubbles surrounded her to complete the transformation. "What the heck?! I'm a superhero?!" Kaiari balked.
"Details later, just choose yourself a name!" The dragon cried.
"A name?" Kaiari paused
"I just love the water, don't you Kai?" The Tayseer in her head smiled at her. "So cool...and refreshing...it's cleansing..."
"I've got it!" Kaiari snapped her fingers. "The cool embrace of the mind...Cure Hydra!"
"Cure...Hydra?!" The woman balked.
"Pretty Cure Elemental Strike!" Kaiari struck a finishing pose. "Ok...did I just pose?! This is the weirdest thing... ever!"
"So...you're a Pretty Cure huh? Well no matter; I'll still crush you!" She dived at Cure Hydra, who instantly dodged with surprising speed.
"Whoa! I didn't know I was this agile!" Hydra's eyes widened as she sprung from place to place.
"Hydra!" The dragon yelled. "Fight back!"
"How?!" Hydra yelled back, dodging the woman's attacks.
"The first words that come to your head; say them!"
"Um!" Hydra thought hard.
"Hahhhhh!" The woman charged.
"Hydra Stream!" A stream of bubbles hit the woman directly in the face.
"Aaaaargh!"
"Wow! I did that?!" Hydra gasped, looking at her hands in disbelief.
"You sure did! Now finish her off!" The dragon cried. "Use this!" She threw Hydra a long white-and-turquoise rod, slim and elegant.
"W,what's this?" Hydra was bewildered.
"It's the Element Baton, specific to you! Look deep inside and use its power!" The dragon implored her. Hydra concentrated.
"Die Cure Hydra!" The woman screamed.
"Aqua Baton!" The Element Baton glowed. Hydra leapt into the air and formed a ring of bubbles. "Spirit of the Deep Waters, hear my thoughts! Pretty Cure, Hydrating Pressure!" A jet of bubbles and water exploded from the Aqua Baton, through the ring and towards the woman.
"Aaaaargh! I'm outta here!" The woman vanished.
"You did it Hydra!" The dragon cried with joy.
"Now wait a sec! you've got A LOT of explaining to do!" Kaiari started. But then Tayseer began to stir. "Let's get him home first though!"
"Urrgh..." Tayseer opened his eyes slowly. He was back home, in his own bed. He rose his head; Kaiari was sitting beside his bed, anxiously biting her nails.
"Tay-kun!" She leapt onto the bed and hugged him tight.
"Gah gah-can't-breathe!" He choked.
"Sorry!" Kaiari quickly let Tayseer go. "I'm just so relieved you're ok!"
"What happened? There was that woman and-"
"Shhh..."Kaiari soothed. "It must've been a bad dream; you hit your head on the lamppost pretty hard..."
"Nhh...is that what happened?" Kaiari nodded.
"Just stay in bed. Levi-kun is coming to look after you." Kaiari assured him.
"Thanks a lot Kai..." Tayseer managed to smile.
"No problem bro." She winked at him.
