The first thing Max was aware, was that she was moved. She felt two arms around her. She opened her eyes slightly. Her vision was blurry, but she could see through her watery eyes Jaydens face.
What had happened came slowly back into her head. She tried to say something, but there was just a lot of moaning from her mouth and then coughing. Jayden looked down. "Max," he said softly.
Max heard a couple feets running and thought it was probably the others. She was right. Emily was the next in its visual appearance. Max pulled a weak smile.
Max noticed that they were standing still. Why did they stop. She turned her head and saw that she was not on the ground. She was worn.
She raised her eyebrows. "Put me down," she commanded.
'Max' refused Jayden.
"Put me down," she said again, louder now. She struggled out of his arms. Jayden had no choice and gently helped her to stand on the ground. Max was not very steady, but she knew to keep her balance for now.
She put her hand to her forehead. She swallowed the pain she felt away. The others looked intently at her.
"Go ahead guys," Jayden said. The others nodded. Emily remained standing. She did not wanted to leave her cousin, not knowing that she really was okay. Mia turned around when she noticed that Emily was not following
She took the Yellow Ranger's arm and pulled her away. They disappeared from sight. Jayden was still holding her, Max was happy with that, but did not let see it.
"Can we ... can we sit down?" she asked. She pointed to the brown wooden bench not far from them.
"Sure," said Jayden. He helped her to the bench. Max let herself fall on the bench and that was not a good idea. She jumped when she felt a sharp pain. She fell forward, only to be to catch by Jayden.
He put her back on the bench. "Are you okay?" Max nodded. Jayden sat beside her.
Without realizing it, she let head leaning on Jaydens shoulder. She sighed. She recalled what had happened in her head.
She had seen her mother, she had really seen her mother. Before she could stop there was a first tear on her cheek, followed by a second and third.
Jayden saw it and was immediately worried.
"Max" he panicked. "What's wrong, are you in pain?" She shook her head. She straight herself and wiped the tears away.
"I thought of something," she said. Jayden did not know if it was a good idea to ask, but did it anyway.
'Of what? "
"My mother," replied Max. She felt her fingers suddenly many more interesting, but Jayden was not buying it. He put his finger under her chin and turned her head towards him.
"Max, what ..."
"She's dead," she said before he got another word on his lips. She averted her eyes off him.
"I was eleven when she died." Max looked straight ahead. "A year later Mystery died, becaus off me, she protected me. I was all alone, "she said with quivering voice.
"And your father?"
"Yes, he, he did not really focus on me only when I came home soaking wet and told him about Mystery, he went outside with his gun. He has unfortunately not able to kill the wolf. "
Jayden slowly began to understand. "Last night, you were afraid of the wolf."
Max nodded. "I can do anything with it, but I saw him. I saw his eyes and his teeth and I could do nothing to protect Mystery, and and .. " Jayden wrapped his arms around her as she began to sob.
It was finally off her heart. Max hid her head in his chest. Jayden could only hold her, but that was enough.
"I miss them so," Max wailed.
. "I know, I know. But it is all right, I promise you, it'll be all right. " He planted a kiss on her forehead.
"Tell, tell it not to Emily. Please, tell it not to Emily. "
"I will not tell her" promised Jayden not stopping rubbing circles on her back.
After a while, Max pushed away from Jayen. A little shocked by her reaction, but he had not expected anything else.
Max wiped her tears away. "So stupid," she said to herself. Jayden drew a quizzical look.
"I can not be a Samurai Ranger," she said. Jayden immediately took her by the shoulders and forced her to him.
"Say that never again, understood. Never again. "
"But I cried. A samurai don't cry .. "
"Who told you that, everyone cries, even me."
"You?" asked Max
"Me. Well stop stubborn and courageous. If tears come, I will dry them. "
"But what if I fall even deeper?"
"Then I catch you." Max drew a delicate smile.
"Thank you, Jay," she said. She wiped the last tears and then gave him a punch. "If you tell the other that I've cried, I'll murder you.''
A smile of relief came Jaydens face. "Let join the others before they flipping more of concern," said Jayden.
Max nodded.
She wanted to get up, but again she felt a sharp pain.
"Do you mind if I wear you?" Jayden asked. Knowing Max she will not let it.
"As long as you do not let me fall," she replied yawning.
"I'll never let you fall."
