Ch3 last hope
Casey slowly approached the base of the Zyurangers. She wasn't sure how she was going explain her injuries, but she needed help and her only hope was them. As she reached the top pf the stairs the last of her strength finally gave out as she collapsed onto the staircase her arm barely on the flat surface. She was surprised she had made it this far, but now it hurt to so much as take it a slow, but shallow breath. Her arm was now stained pink from the last of the blood, and her cheeks streaked with tears of pain, fear, and betrayal. As she was laying there she failed to notice a young boy walk up behind her and put his hand to her forehead the rope around his neck barely moving, as the back of his yellow headband brushed across his yellow sleeve,
"Casey, what happened to you?"
Casey tried to answer Boi's question, bout found no words able to form, as she weakly shook her head showing her inability to speak. Boi understood the silent message as he called out into the long vacant hallway.
"Someone, come quick!"
The first to enter was Goshi, his height and build towering over Boi's small body frame as he looked over at who Boi had his hand resting on,
"What happened?"
Boi looked up at the tall 27 year-old man, sadness in his voice,
"I don't know, she can't even speak,"
Goshi kneeled down and gently lifted Casey's half conscious body off the ground and carried her down the hallway, her head resting against Goshi's broad shoulder. The relaxing feel of his gentle arms around her body felt and comforting as Casey drifted off into a restful state. Goshi laid her down across the bed as Boi, who had followed closely behind, spotted the cut on her arm.
"That looks bad; I'll go get the first aid kit."
Boi left the room leaving Goshi with the sleeping maiden. He rested his hand on the top pf head stroking it lovingly,
"It'll be ok Casey, you can rest now."
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She finally woke up as she sat up, slowly running her hand along her injured arm as she felt the soft bandages around her arm tied into one of Goshi's signature knot. She looked around and recognized where she was, the base. It hadn't been a dream that was Boi's voice she heard. Foot steps walking towards the room caught her attention. She turned her head to see a guy who looked about 24 with dark hair walk in. The way he carried himself you could tell he was a strong and important person, but one look into his soft eyes and you could see that he was kind and gentle. Geki gave a soft smile towards his friend,
"Good to see you're awake, Casey, are you feeling any better?"
Casey's gaze imminently dropped to the floor at the sight of Geki. How can he be so nice to her after supporting Burai? Geki could see the shame in her soft green eyes as he sat down on the edge of the bed next to her,
"Is something wrong Casey, you look troubled."
Casey couldn't hide it any longer as she suddenly felt tears swell up in her eyes leaning against Geki's shoulder,
"I betrayed you, all of you."
Geki was both shocked and confused by what he was hearing, and then remembered that she hadn't been around for some time now. He put his arm around Casey's waist and wiped the tears away with the back of his hand,
"Mind explaining a little more then that?"
Casey gave a small sniffle as she gazed into the Yamamoto prince's dark brown eyes, she couldn't hide it any longer,
"I met Burai a couple of days ago. I've been staying with him because I told him I would help him with his vengeance, but ever since he got a hold of this sword called hellfriedo he's changed, for the worse. He won't even listen to me anymore."
The tears fell faster down her cheeks as Geki leaned over and gently hugged her as she spoke, he was never one for holding a grudge especially against a dear friend,
"Don't worry Casey, you're here with us now he won't and can't hurt you any more."
Casey Returned Geki's hug feeling the red emblem over his heart pushing against her,
"I know deep down Burai is a good man who would never strike a lady without reason, promise me you'll bring him back."
Geki slowly ran his fingers down her red hair,
"I promise, the old Burai will come back, I trust what you said about my Nii-san."
Casey looked up at Geki slightly confused,
"He's your Nii-san?"
Geki nodded.
"Then I will do whatever it takes to help you."
Geki laid her back down resting her head on the pillow,
"You rest right now; after you've completely recovered then you can help us."
Casey gave a soft smile as Geki left the room. She had found good friends.