Long Ago – Waiting
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AN: Thanks for the reviews! It's encouraging! I hope for some critique.
Alright so I decided to continue with Long Ago. I watched the Taiwanese movie, Café. Waiting. Love, which was recommended to me by a couple people, and I used part of it as an inspiration. I recommend watching it.
Anyways, the movie helped inspire me to actually continue with Long Ago. There were some similarities with my plan how I wanted my version of Long Ago go, and I took it as a sign.
Long Ago- Waiting
Episode Summary: Madison kisses a frog who turns out to be Daggeron, the Solaris Knight, an old friend of Udonna.
After Battle
At Rootcore
'I'm so embarrassed about the kiss earlier. I don't know why I kissed him and I didn't think fairy tales would come true.'
Walking around at the main room by herself, Madison was feeling slightly embarrassed about the event today. She never imagined she would kiss a frog like the fairy tales she heard as a kid. No one would even expect that the frog turned into a handsome knight. Although the fairy tale said the frog turns into a prince, this was still pretty close. It felt proper that the fairy tale should continue with the damsel ending up with the knight.
It was quite confusing. She had grown up with these fairy tales, but yet, she didn't want to seem to accept the ending.
'I mean it's just a fairy tale. So why am I bothered by it?'
She didn't feel like she was in love with Daggeron, as the fairy tales would imply.
'That kiss was meant to be out of thanks... I think. I didn't mean to kiss that frog - or well Daggeron -now to imply anything romantically. I want my kiss to mean something romantically with someone else.' Her heart sped up a bit at the thought. She knew who that someone else was specifically.
'Great. This is awkward now…'
As if to make matters worse, Daggeron entered the room and noticed her pacing.
'Make it super awkward.' Madison had noticed Daggeron enter in and was preparing to leave.
Daggeron greets her, "Hi Madison," clueless to her thoughts.
"Hi" Madison replied back before turning around quickly.
Worried, Daggeron asks, "What's wrong my lady?" Caught, Madison tries to say something and pauses. Noticing the awkwardness, he asks, "Is it about you kissing a frog earlier today?"
Madison, shocked, nods dumbly.
Daggeron starts apologizing. He had been worried about playing with a girl's feelings. "Just so you know, I casted a spell on you so you could kiss me. I'm sorry if that confused you. You also didn't kiss me on the mouth, actually on my back as a frog"
Madison breathes a sigh of relief. "That's good to know." 'So that's why I randomly felt the need to kiss the frog. And I kind of forgot it wasn't mouth to mouth.'
Daggeron continues, "Haha. Don't worry. You weren't in love with a frog; that's not why you kissed it. It's not like you actually expected a frog to become someone."
Madison awkwardly laughs. "Actually, we have a children story about princesses kissing frogs who turn into their prince and then they live happily ever after."
Slight pause. Realizing the ridicule she would face, Daggeron felt bad. "I didn't know that. Is that why you're not feeling comfortable with me around?"
Nodding her head, she replies "Yeah."
A little remorseful, Daggeron states, "Sorry about that. I'm guessing it makes you feel awkward because you've been waiting for a moment like this to come true?" Seeing Madison's confused look, he continues, "I don't mean about the frog. I meant about a possible lover."
"Yeah. No offense, but you're…"
"Don't worry. Besides, I love someone else before she…" He stopped.
Realizing the implied silence, Madison apologized.
"Don't be. It's been a while." He faces toward Madison. "Even though you dislike frogs and it's a silly fairy tale, you couldn't help but think there was some truth in it after the events of today. Just be patient. The right one will come along."
Encouraged, Madison nods. 'Or maybe, the right one was already there.' "Thanks. I'm going to go to work now. Bye." She leaves without Daggeron giving her a farewell.
Closing his eyes, Daggeron said a quote he heard somewhere to the empty air.
"Every single person in this world is just waiting for their other half, waiting for the destined one, who can see the beauty in you." [1]. He hoped Madison would have better luck with love than he did [2].
Outside the woods
Nick was sitting on a log considering the mixture of feelings he felt. He was angry, jealous, and sad about what had happened earlier.
'Madison kissed Daggeron.
Well, Madison kissed a frog who turned into Daggeron.
Or was it Madison kissed Daggeron who was a frog?
Ugh. This is confusing.
Doesn't matter. Madison kissed Daggeron in the end.
Anyways, how am I supposed to compete with this guy? The guy's strong and Udonna mentioned that Daggeron was one of the few people she trusted her life with. Udonna's probably going to ask him to be leader now.'
He sighed. He knew Daggeron was a good man. But-
'Man, why couldn't I have been kissed by Madison? I mean why did she kiss a frog in the first place? Why did it have to be Daggeron?
He knew that if Madison had kissed Chip or Xander he would still be angry.
'It sucks to realize my feelings for Madison late now. All it took was a stupid kiss and I waited too long.'
Nick kicked a rock out of frustration.
'And now it seems that Madison has a crush on Daggeron now. Stupid fairy tale.'
He stood up to look around for something to break. He remembered a couple moments and conversations he had with Madison.
"Try believing again. Maybe it didn't catch on the first time."
The time she believed in him when he didn't first believe in magic. She always ended up encouraging him.
"I mean, you could stay somewhere longer, you know, like… here, maybe."
Their first conversation that she wanted him to stay. She was the first person, outside family, who wanted him to stay in a place
The time she got him his job at Rock Porium. That turned out pretty well. He knew his friends better, got paid, and spent more time with Madison.
The time which she turned Xander's head bigger. He didn't realize she had a childish sense of humor. [3]
Her filming. He laughed about it. He used to think it was annoying. However, it grew on him a bit more after the incident. He realized after paying more attention she had a special smile when she was filming.
"I'm gonna get you out of this Maddy. I promise"
"Maddy, we'll find her. I promise."
The promises he made. The first to turn her back to normal. The second promise to help her find her sister.
The nudge he gave Madison to encourage her to talk to that guy at Rock Porium after the stone statue incident. The sadness he felt thinking they might go on a date and the relief he felt when she didn't. [4]
Telling her about his blanket and him being adopted. That was the biggest secret he had, and he trusted her with it. [5]
As he reminisced those memories, Nick shook his head. 'Man, I actually liked her for a long time. I waited too long for me to realize this. Guess, I lost my chance.'
No longer angry and only feeling sorry for himself, he dejectedly treaded back to Rootcore and entered.
He saw Daggeron sitting on a stair, contemplating something. Nick ignored him and wanted to train, so he rushed to the Xenotome to find a new spell to practice.
Daggeron notices Nick and says, "Hey Nick. You need help with something?"
"No thank you" was the curt reply.
Sensing a bit of animosity, Daggeron replies back, "I was just trying to help."
"I don't need your help." Nick replied hotly.
Daggeron sighed. "Listen, I can help you. I'm older, wiser, and a bit more experienced than you are. I just helped Madison out with her problem."
Nick glared at him. That glare was meant to be a menacing look.
However, Daggeron interpreted the glare as a way to continue explaining more. "It was more about romantic advice, but I'm better suited for training."
However, that response only gave Nick questions. His curiosity overtook his previous anger and he asked, "About what exactly?"
Daggeron considered the situation. He didn't want to betray Madison's trust but at the same time, he knew Nick would only open up if he opened up about it. He noticed Nick's potential and figured he could tell him on one condition.
"Promise me it stays between us and you'll talk about your problem."
Nick quickly thought 'If it turns out that they'll together I'm not talking…' He says, "We'll see," preparing for the worst possible outcome.
"Alright. I told Madison I put a spell on her that led her to kiss me. That kiss I think confused her. What makes it worse is I didn't know about this childish story you guys have about frogs turning into princes. So, I told her don't worry you don't have feelings for me."
'Oh. It was a spell…' Nick states, "So you meant to tell me, you casted a spell on her for her to kiss you. And she got confused whether she had feelings for you." He tried to hide his excitement.
Daggeron noticed a little bit of excitement but continued. "Yes. I believe the story about you finding your love from kissing a frog really confused her. And I think hearing that as a kid, you couldn't help, but think there was some truth in it."
'So Madison doesn't have feelings for him!' Nick laughed. He continued, "Yeah we were going to make fun of her for it." He said quickly hoping to sound nonchalant. "Wait, where's the advice?"
"Ah. I told her love doesn't come from kissing a frog. It comes from waiting for the right person."
"I see." Nick said dejectedly. 'So Madison doesn't like me like that if she's waiting for someone else then.'
Daggeron notices. He teases Nick to get him more relaxed. "You got someone on your mind you already like?"
"What. No." Nick quickly denies.
Daggeron continues, "Of course. But if you already like someone, eventually, that someone will notice."
"Really?" Nick asked.
Realizing that there was someone on Nick's mind, he continued and started speaking from his experience, "They'll notice. Whether you're soothing their scars, wiping away their tears, shielding them from rain, or being their light, as long as you're there, they'll notice. Just be by their side." Daggeron paused, considering his former lover. "Eventually, your love will realize their true love is one who's always been by their side. You just have to wait. Love is like that"
Nick nodded, taking those words to heart and seeing some truth in what he had said. That basically described his feelings with Madison. She had always been by his side. Maybe, he could wait and see what happens.
Daggeron paused, "Anyways, what was your original problem." He had a feeling he knew but just wanted to make sure.
Nick fidgeted. 'Shoot… uh…' "Uh… well… I was insecure about you maybe becoming leader," He looked down as he finished.
Daggeron inwardly laughed. He saw the lie through. It was about a girl, and he felt like he knew exactly which one it was.
Somewhere at Rock Porium
A certain blue ranger sneezed while acting as the cashier.
Back at Rootcore
However, Daggeron played along. He gave enough romantic advice for today. He shook his head.
"I'm just a veteran who offers advice and help. I had my days. Now, it's your turn."
Daggeron continues the thought. 'Your turn to fight the monsters and find love.'
Arc Finish
AN:
[1] A quote that summarizes the movie Love. Café. Waiting. It's a big theme too, and it was one of the two themes of this chapter.
[2]I'm not going to make it part of the plot what Daggeron's love story was or who. Let's just say that if it comes up again, his love died in battle, and they mirror Nick's and Madison's relationship.
[3] Scene from Code busters in canon but not written.
[4] I wrote the scene. Read it again in Rock Solid – Apology.
[5] Formally in Ranger Down (in canon). I wrote the scene in Whispering Voices – Trust. I made it earlier as a sign of development of their relationship.
Haha so many side stories in this plot I could develop, but I'm just going to try and focus on Nick and Madison's relationship. (Otherwise, I'll never finish).
I would think that right now is it's clear that they both know they like each other but don't know if it's reciprocated. They're just waiting for each other to have deeper feelings for them.
Why not confess to each other soon? They just realized it. It'll take a while for them to feel they need to confess.
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