Here is Chapter 3 everyone! I'm pretty stoked I got two of them out so quickly. A warning as this may get a little dark. I don't own the rangers, just Danne and the mentors. Lauren and Shawn go to Arctic4Queen while Kohei goes to TheMagiSpirit. Well enjoy…
Chapter 3
Josh ran as he heard the monster crash behind him. He gulped as he dove into an open door right as the monster flew past, crashing into the display at the end of the hall. Josh looked around and smiled when he saw an adjoining door. Looking back one last time, Josh flew toward the door ripping it opening and running through barely closing it behind him. He kept going as he heard the crashing resume before he made to an intersecting hall. Thinking fast, Josh skidded to a stop right in front of a window. The creature ran at him with an excited smirk on his face before he licked his lips. Josh shuddered as he slid his foot out ever so slightly and right as the creature lunged he dove out of the way, sending it through the window right into a breaker box on the pole for the electrical lines. Crackling and sizzling could be heard as yowling filled the air. Josh grimaced as he ran toward where he was sure the others were or he hoped the others were there. What he failed to see was Amora looking on from the shadows with interest as growling came from outside. As the crashing continued upstairs, Shawn looked around. A smile graced his face when he felt his fingers move and before he knew it, he could move his arms.
"Shawn," a voice called out. Shawn used his arms to turn himself as he saw the other three looking at him. Danne was looking at him quizzically as Lauren stifled a giggle. Shawn rolled his eyes at his twin before he grunted and pushed himself up as he felt his knees bend.
"Trying not become food," Shawn growled. That stopped any amusement in the room when Kohei realized one was missing.
"Where is Josh?" he asked, "he could not have died already, could he?" Danne gave the boy a sideways glare as Shawn shuddered especially when a big crash resounded upstairs as well as a few yelps.
"The crashing your hearing is Josh," Shawn hissed, "the creature wanted to play an extreme version of hide and seek. Now he's playing an extreme version of tag." Lauren gagged as Danne shuddered as Kohei just watched him. Shawn wasn't sure if the boy got the references but he didn't have time to explain them to him. Kohei nodded signifying he got it as Shawn sighed and continued,
"He wanted us to figure out how he froze us. So that way it won't happen again or, god forbid, happen to him." Both Danne and Lauren shuddered as the crashing quieted up above, putting the four on alert. Shawn looked back at the door the game commenced from.
"That's it," Danne gasped as he went to look around the instruments. Shawn and Lauren shared a look as Danne's came back with a cymbal.
"Reflective surfaces," Danne finished, "his eyes are what did it. Did any of you notice they quivered?"
"Like he was on something," Kohei murmured getting a nod from Danne.
"If we reflect it back it may turn the power on the monster," Danne commented, "that's only a way to stop it from chasing us though. Not a way to get rid of it all together." Shawn looked back up as Lauren muttered,
"It's too quiet. I can't even hear any running. Do you think?" Shawn blanched as he shuddered.
"No," Danne replied, "having grown up with Josh, I can tell you one thing. The boy is resourceful especially when it comes to helping, or in this case protecting, others." Lauren nodded as she carefully walked toward the door and jumped a foot when a loud crash resounded above her. Her head shot upward as she went back but found nothing.
"That must have been on the floor above us," Shawn concluded as Danne gave him a droll stare.
"Really genius," he muttered, "wouldn't have thought that." Shawn just smirked at him as he shrugged while Kohei looked between the two.
"Really," Kohei questioned, "considering you figured out the freezing problem, how could you not figure out where the crash came from?" The three just stared at him like he grew an extra head before Lauren face palmed. Shawn went to talk but found nothing to say to that while Danne just looked at Kohei.
"Sarcasm…" Lauren replied as she realized she never got the kids name. Kohei, sensing the problem, replied,
"Kohei." Lauren nodded as finished,
"They were being sarcastic, Kohei. Which is common for Shawn, my brother, but I didn't know Danne was." She pointed out the two as she said their names, causing Kohei to nod. Shawn raised an eyebrow and turned toward the door right as a yelp resounded throughout the halls. Eyes wide, Shawn shot out of the room with the other four groaning and following. The crashing resounded this time closer together.
"It sounds like a fight is taking place up there," Lauren breathed. Shawn nodded and skidded to a stop when the crashing abruptly stopped and dread sunk into his gut. Quietness filled the halls except for the teens breathing.
~Legend~
While she didn't normally speed, Miss Anders, flew through town somehow avoiding getting pulled over. She flew into a parking lot with a gorgeous building sitting off it. Normally she would take in the view but now she had to get the right people. She flew through the front door, her long straight blonde hair billowing behind her as did her maxi. Taking the stairs two at a time, Miss Anders hurried down the hall before coming to another set of stairs. She ran up them and through a set of huge oak double doors, causing them to bang against the wall. Atlas looked up surprised as he watched her for a moment.
"What the hell, Kelsea," he admonished, "we can't afford to patch the walls." He was going to continue but a looked from Kelsea silenced him.
"No time, Atlas," she growled before scurrying toward the computer and pulling up the documentation they had the demoness and her cohorts.
"What's going on Kelsea," asked Canna as she came down the stairs. Kelsea looked up then back down as she found what she was looking for. A curse flew from her mouth as she spun her chair around.
"The school was attacked," she replied, "I got all my students and then some out except for three or that's just who I'm aware of." Atlas and Canna looked at her gob smacked.
"And you just left them," gaped Atlas. He gulped and took a step back as Kelsea narrowed her eyes at him and stood up.
"Yes, brother," she growled, "I did. But I'm going back to get them now, with the proper gear." Canna smiled and nodded as she handed Kelsea a bag.
"I think you'll be needing those," she commented, smiling when Kelsea raised an eyebrow at.
"Call it a gut feeling," Canna giggled. Kelsea smiled as she ran out of the room leaving a shocked Atlas and a curious Canna.
"I think we may have found their descendants," Canna mused as she looked at her boyfriend, "and you should never say that Kelsea doesn't care for her students, especially when you know otherwise." Atlas looked at his girlfriend then to where his sister was before shuddering.
"I'm going to give her back up," he grunted as he pushed off the table he had no idea he was on top of. The feeling from the night Canna discovered the book and such returned, he didn't want his sister to meet them not if he had a say about it. Canna noticed the look as one she had seen whenever he remembered the night in the old house. She sighed as she went and sat down in computer chair, pulling the cameras that Kelsea had hacked into at one point.
"Go," she commanded, "Kels will need ya." Atlas was already out the door with a grimace as Canna agreed. The brunette just watched the cameras in the school, that somehow were still on.
"How are you still on when the school has no power?" Canna mused softly.
~Legend~
Ira watched from on top of the building across the street. A smile graced his face when he saw students flood out of the school and Amora slip in the back. He watched and listened waiting for the sign his lupine shadow did its job. He was caught off guard by the sound of a car, quickly looking down. His eyes narrowed when he saw a blonde get out of it with a small knapsack on her back. A growl escaped Ira's mouth as she rushed inside. He got up and dusted off his maroon skinny jeans and straightened his black henley.
"Looks like you'll need to get a pest," Ira huffed to no one in particular. A dainty laughed filled the air before the voice replied,
"Must I? Oh, wait never mind I can do it. She is too beautiful." Ira laughed at Amora's vanity and looked down to see a motorcycle pull up. He smiled as he saw the blonde from the house rush in.
"And I will be joining you," Ira murmured getting a hum from Amora, "the blonde human from before just ran in." A sweet cackle filled the air before disappearing, leaving Ira smiling.
"Game's on."
~Legends~
Josh continued to run down the hallway before he stopped to catch his breath, his lungs burning. He looked back and saw nothing so he turned to the front only to be confronted with big red eyes. A yelp escaped Josh's lips as he jumped back but the creature was faster and landed on top of him.
"Got you food," he growled and licked his lips. Josh looked around but it was difficult with the creature pinning his arms down. The creature smacked his lips getting Josh's attention. He looked back to look right into the quivering red eyes. Josh's widened as fear descended on him and he couldn't move.
"Now you not run," the creature growled as he got up and looked down at the boy's head. Like with Shawn, Josh could still move his head so he was trying to figure out how to get out of the problem. He realized that fear is what caused the paralysis but there was no way for him to relay that to the others. Pain came through him pulling him from his thoughts. He looked over to see the creature running a claw down his arm, drawing blood. Josh grit his teeth as the creature leaned forward.
"Now, now Lupine," a smooth voice purred, "you wouldn't want to end the game so soon, would you?" The creature, Lupine, looked up to see Amora also standing over Josh. Lupine cocked his head as Amora giggled and knelt, playing with Josh's fringe. Said boy's eyes narrowed but found he couldn't move his head.
"You could always use this one to get more food," Amora suggested looking up. Josh's eyes widened as his mind ran through everything he could think of but he was coming up blank. Lupine considered it for a moment as a toothy smile graced his lips.
"The yellow one did smell good," he admitted getting a smile from Amora and near panic from Josh. He quickly squelched it but the Amora sensed it.
"You don't want us to go after them?" she asked before standing up, still looking down at him. By this point, Josh couldn't move anything so he had no way to reply to her. Amora smiled as she looked around.
"Now where to store you?" she mused before her eyes landed on a huge classroom at the end of the hall. A smile graced her lips as she looked at Lupine and said,
"The room at the end of the hall would be a good place to store him." Lupine licked his lips as he picked up Josh and carried him into the room, dropping him in the middle. Josh hissed as he hit the floor, grimacing at the soreness coursing through his arms.
"We just need to figure out how to keep you here," she giggled, "once Lupine leaves the area, you'll slowly unfreeze." Josh just looked at her as his thoughts ran wild. He already knew that, he didn't need to be told again. Amora looked around the room as Lupine waited by the door eyes landing on some stray cords. She flicked her wrist and cords flew towards Josh wrapping around each wrist and ankle before finding hooks in the floor. Josh winced as the cords tugged on his limps before he mentally cursed whoever had this room for wanting to decorate during the holidays. Amora smiled as she looked up at Lupine.
"Go ahead," she purred, "find the rest of them. I will watch over your food." Lupine growled contently as he spun around and shot down the hallway. Amora watched Josh, sitting on the heater as she did. Josh felt the freeze thaw more or less. He didn't bother testing the bonds, they were cords so he wasn't getting out of them. Amora giggled as she commented,
"It's no use. You won't be walking out of here. Although I will give you props, I believe you call it, for staying out of his grasp for so long. Not many can do that with Ira's creations even if they are bumbling idiots." Josh just watched the woman talk not sure about her. Amora was about to say something when Ira's voice came through her mind. She sighed as she replied, she really didn't want chase anyone down today. She wanted to play with Lupine's food, she loved watching him try to figure out how to get out of it. Amora was about to reply when Ira supplied her with a picture. Her eyes widened when she saw the beauty of the human and a growl escaped her lips, making the food in front of her jump. She finally agreed and stood up, looking down at Josh.
"It seems I need to handle something," Amora ground out, "I can't have anyone more beautiful than I am and the blonde human is definitely more so. So you be good and try not escape, I will be back soon." Josh went to say something when the cords tightened and Amora left the room. Josh looked around but found nothing to help get him out. He was about to yell when Amora came back in.
"Almost forgot," she giggled menacingly flicking her wrist again. Josh watched her as the duct tape flew over with a piece covering his mouth and wrapping around his head a couple times before ripping off the roll.
"Can't have you yelling for help," she concluded and set the tape on the counter, "or warning anyone." Josh gave off a muffled growl as Amora left the room. A sinking feeling entered his gut as he could do nothing to free himself. His thoughts raced but one kept sticking out.
"Be safe and watch out." A shudder coursed through Danne as he stopped and looked around. Shawn looked back curiously.
"What is it?" he asked softly. Danne shook his head, not knowing but something didn't feel right.
"Somethings off," Danne muttered causing Shawn to raise his eyebrow.
"What about the afternoon has been normal?" he retorted. Danne snorted as he looked behind himself, scanning the area.
"Not with how today is going," Danne growled as he began to walk, "I meant with that creature. He either got Josh or knocked him out of the fight somehow." Kohei raised an eyebrow as Lauren just stared at him.
"Gut feeling," Danne murmured. He was about to finish when he heard the unmistakable sound of nails hitting tile. His head whipped in all directions but he couldn't find it until he looked up then at the stairwell they had stopped in front of.
"Run," he whispered yelled.
"Split up," Shawn added, "me and Danne, Kohei and Lo." The three nodded as Kohei and Lauren took off one was while Danne and Shawn backtracked. Right as they ran, Lupine came down the stairs. He put his snout in the air before looking to right and left.
"Well this be fun," he growled before going the same way as Lauren and Kohei.
~Legend~
Kelsea ran down the hallway, dread filling her stomach. The school was eerily silent except for her footfalls or so she thought. She jumped when a loud yelp and growling could be heard throughout the lower level. Without thinking, Kelsea ran down towards it before thinking it went upstairs so she did as well. Kelsea gulped as she through her hair up in a messy bun and looked around.
"Dang acoustics," Kelsea growled. Before deciding to run to the right. She ran down the hallway but shudder to a stop right outside a set of doors. Looking around, Kelsea walked up to the doors and was about to open them when a hand ripped her back and into a wall. Kelsea gasped as pain shot through her back from the knapsack. Standing in front of her was a beautiful yet irate brunette. Red mottled her skin as her eyes held and murderous tint to them. Kelsea gulped as the woman gave sickly sweet smile.
"Can't have you going in there," she purred menacingly, "can we?" Kelsea's eyes narrowed as well as she looked past her at the door.
"What could you be hiding in there?" she smirked, "Something important, I'm assuming." Kelsea pushed off the wall, holding her ground against the woman.
"And I'm going to find out what," Kelsea sneered. The woman growled at her before taking a step forward. Kelsea's eyes darted both ways before landing back on the woman advancing on her.
"We'll see about that," Amora growled as she lunged at Kelsea, who slid to the left allowing for Amora to run into the wall. All that did was piss Amora off who spun on Kelsea and went to backhand her. Kelsea ducked down but was unable to avoid the second blow to her chest. She coughed as her back hit the lockers before looking up to see Amora swipe at her again. Barely ducking, Kelsea brought her foot up connecting with the woman's knee cap. Amora stumbled back giving Kelsea time to launch a stellar right hook. The hit connected with Amora's face and she went flying backward. But didn't stay down for long before she let out and enraged shriek. Kelsea gulped as he readied herself for the onslaught that was about to come.
~Legend~
Atlas looked up as a shriek filled the hallways making him cringe. He knew that shriek and worry filled his body. If Amora was here then so was Ira. Atlas looked around before going down the hallway cautiously. A snort stopped him as Ira walked out of the shadows smiling.
"I wonder what the blonde human did to piss off Amora?" Ira smirked causing Atlas's eyes to narrow. Ira rolled his sleeves up as his smirk widened and he continued,
"The blonde human should be facing off against Amora while Lupine hunts down the brats in here. From I can sense he is on the trail of two of them." Atlas took a deep breath, remembering what happened last time he squared up against him. Anger would get him nowhere fast with Ira. Ira looked at the blonde in front of him somewhat impressed at the blonde's control.
"That's just those three," Ira continued as he circled Atlas who followed him, "there are three more unaccounted for. It seems two of them are looking for the third who it seems Lupine has detained most likely with Amora's help." Ira zoned out he circled mechanically then laughed as his eyes focused again.
"Yep," he chirped menacingly, "Lupine and Amora captured a small brunette human. Most likely to draw out the other children." Atlas took another deep breath as Ira smirked; he was getting under the blonde skin. Ira stopped what would have been behind Atlas had he not circled with him.
"Once Lupine gets the other brats," he finished, "he is going to go after the defenseless one. I am kind of excited to see what he does to the little human." Atlas's control snapped and lunged at Ira who laughed maniacally, dodging Atlas's punch.
"My, my," Ira chided, "what a temper!" He smiled as he felt power course through him, dodging another punch from Atlas. A smile graced his face he grabbed Atlas's knuckle and twisted his arm behind his back before pulling the man's chest close with his free hand. Leaning his hand on Atlas's shoulder, the brunette hissed giddily,
"And you of all people should know what happens when your temper comes out to play."
~Legend~
Canna watched in horror as both Kelsea and Atlas were stopped before getting to the kids. The horror spread when she saw Lupine closing in on two of them and the other two about to be ambushed by demonettes. Looking behind her, Canna got up and grabbed the other knapsack. She gave off a strained smile as she looked in there before closing it and slinging it over her shoulder, running out.
"Don't let me be too late!"
Two chapters in two days… that's a new best for me. Well things got dark fast; Josh has been caught, Lauren and Kohei about to become dog show while Danne and Shawn about to meet some unsavory sorts. Things also getting hairy for Kelsea and Atlas as well. Stay tuned to see how they get out of it if they all do. Oh, and before I forget feel free to check out my new fic that will run alongside the other two. Power Rangers Cosmic Champions. Until next time, ByeBye.
