Okay… first off, I'm really sorry for this overdue chappie… I've had a writer's block so…well, all of you know how frustrating that could be…now all I can hope for is your forgiveness… and with that said, lets get on with the chapter shall we? By the way, just a note… this chapter is Nick's side of the story. It starts off just after he told Leanbow and Udonna that he needed some time alone with his family.
Chapter 6: Expect the unexpected.
"Are you sure that you don't want us to come with you?" Udonna asked her son.
Udonna and Leanbow were getting ready to head back home to Briarwood. It's been almost three months since they left. And being the people who don't travel too much, they were getting a little home sick.
Clara Russell, Nick's foster mother, had been kind to them and had accepted them into her life. Though the thought of her son being a power ranger was hard to believe, she got used the idea eventually. They haven't had the chance to meet Nick's foster father yet, as he was on another business trip and won't be back until next month. Though Clara had offered them to stay just another month, they politely refused, not wanting to be a burden to her. Apparently, them not staying any longer was good news to Nick.
"I'm sure. Besides, you guys don't have your passports with you. Anyway, I think only I should go. Mom may accept the truth easily, but dad… well, he's quite the opposite." He answered.
"Well then, when are you leaving for London?" Leanbow questioned.
"The day after tomorrow. Don't worry, once I get him calmed enough, and explain to him the situation, I'll come home… I promise."
"Alright son. I trust you." Leanbow said as he took him a warm embrace.
"Take care of yourself while you're there." He continued as he released him.
Nick nodded before hugging his mother tightly.
"Come home soon ok?" Udonna said.
"Ok, mom…"
Udonna and Leanbow put on their helmets and after one final look at their son, they were off towards Briarwood.
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"Nick!" A shout came from the crowd in front of him as soon as he was out of the plane.
Nick strained his neck to search for the said person. Locating a familiar face, he made his was towards the person.
"Dad," He said upon reaching him as he hugged his father tight.
"It's nice to see you, son," Jordan Russell greeted his son.
"Come on, let's get you settled in,"
"Wait, dad, we need to talk about something first." Nick said, catching his father's arm.
Jordan gave his son a curious look before coming to a conclusion.
"Well then, let's grab some dinner," He suggested.
Nick nodded and followed his father out of the London airport.
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"So, you're telling me, that you've found your biological parents? And you were a power ranger? Also known as 'The Light', said to be the greatest wizard there could be?" Jordan asked before breaking out laughing.
This caused other customers to turn their heads to them. Nick sighed.
"Dad, it's not a joke, it's true," He said trying to convince his father.
"Okay… I'll believe it when creatures and human become friends."
Nick looked pointedly at him.
"My god, you're serious." Jordan stated as he saw the serious look in Nick's eyes.
"As death,"
"Wow, what do you want me to say?"
"Say that you'll come home and meet my biological parents." Nick suggested.
After a long silence, Jordan finally spoke.
"Okay,"
"Okay?" Nick stated, surprised that his father would agree so easily.
"Nick, if what you say is true, I believe you. I trust you."
Nick broke into a grin. His dreams were coming true. He was going to have his four favorite people meet. He was going home to Briarwood. He was finally going home to Madison.
'I'm coming home Maddie'
"But, you'll have to wait a few days. I need to get some things done and then we'll go home." Jordan disrupted his thoughts.
Nick nodded enthusiastically and dug into his dinner that had long gone cold. Jordan just laughed at his son's antics before doing the same. Both knowing that things would get much better. But oh... how wrong they were. Because things would just get worse... much worse... For, there were a pair of ears listening to every bit of their conversation. From Nick being a power ranger, to him being 'The Light' and to him being the greatest wizard there could be.
"Master will be pleasedssssss" they (he/she/it) hissed.
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"Dad, are you ready yet?" Nick shouted to his father.
"Not yet! How 'bout you go ahead first, I'll meet you at the airport!" He heard his father reply.
"Alright!" Nick bent down to pick up his back pack and walked out of the apartment and onto the streets of the small town.
'Now, to get a cab…in the dark… where no one else is around… oh, goody…'
Nick cursed himself for choosing a late night flight.For, now, all he could see was right ahead. The dark was getting to him just a little bit and the silence was almost unbearable when he suddenly heard a rustle behind him. He turned sharply but was greeted with only darkness.
'Get a grip Russell!' He said to himself as he continued walking to the main street.
"Nicholas…" A voice called out to him. Nick, once again, turned around. But this time he saw a shadowy figure making its way towards him.
"Dad? Is that you?" He called out.
Feeling the red ranger courage wrapping its self around him, he dared himself to go forward. But what he doesn't know, that would be the worst mistake he could ever make. For, before he knew it a flash of bright light surrounded him. And suddenly, he saw all his memories whizzed by him. Slowly, he began to forget everything he ever knew. Just before darkness succumbed him, he could see one final memory stubbornly etched to his mind. Just a face, smiling, blushing. From a distance, he heard a voice, so gentle and melodic, "I want you to come back for me..." With that, he let go...
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"Very good, my loyal follower…" A voice hissed. The source of the voice, slithered to the unconscious red ranger.
"With 'The Light' in my grasp… they will have no chance against me…" It continued, "It is the end of everything good… Everything… Only one thing left to do…" it said as it lifted a scaly hand, which held an ancient wand, to the red ranger.
"IMPERIO!"
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A.N: Right!! Well… you weren't expecting that were you?? Hahaha… I'm evil… now you know the real reason why Nick didn't come back… I know that this is drifting away from the trailer… so… I'm really sorry… but sometimes, things just happen and you just have to go with the flow… but don't worry, it'll still be a Power Ranger Fic… but with something else… And also, this story would be getting much darker than I intended it to be… it'll definitely be more sad as well… so, prepare your tissue people because HEART DIVIDED IS MOVING INTO A NEW DIRECTION!!! I'll understand though if you'll hate this story after this… but I just hope that you'll still support this story… Anyway… thank you to all my loyal reviewers/readers for being so ever loyal!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! And once again… I'd like to apologize for the late update and… if I disappoint you in this chapter… than, I'm really sorry… I can only hope that you'll just give this story a chance… Thank you…
rytanya