The next day Tommy went downstairs for breakfast. He was glad that his appetite had returned to normal. If it hadn't, he knew his parents would have forced him to eat.
"I'm glad to see you aren't sleeping in." Ryan said setting the newspaper down. "Just because you aren't going back to school for awhile doesn't make it a vacation."
That was when he saw all of his books were on the kitchen counter.
"I'm sure he already knows that." Charlotte said coming into the room with a plate of waffles. "Tommy I've scheduled you an appointment with Zack's mother this afternoon."
Tommy sat there wondering why he would need to see Zack's mom. Then he remembered that Patricia Taylor was a psychiatrist. "Mom I don't need to see a psychiatrist. I don't have an eating disorder like that doctor said I did. I'm fine."
"Tommy you are not fine." Ryan said looking at his watch. "You had a nightmare last night that woke the whole house."
Tommy's face reddened in embarrassment. He didn't really remember the dream other then his parents shaking him awake.
"You can talk to her about your time on the moon." Charlotte suggested.
"I can't talk to her about that." Tommy said.
"Why not?"
Because I'm not a Power Ranger anymore so it doesn't matter. Tommy thought but instead said, "I just want to forget it."
Ryan got up and kissed his wife on the cheek. "Come on Cory. I'll give you a ride to school today." He said and they both left the room.
"Tommy just go this one time. If you don't think it helps, I will not make you go again."
"Fine." Tommy said. He always had a hard time saying no to his parents.
"Well Tommy," Patricia said as soon as Tommy was seated. "I'd just like to say how happy I am to see you are alive."
"Thanks Dr. Taylor."
"Please call me Patricia. I insist all of my patients call me that." She said with a smile. "Now your mother said you've been having nightmares about your time on the Moon. Do you want to tell me about that time on the Moon?"
"No." Tommy said looking away. "I don't want to talk about it."
Patricia looked at him for a moment. "I understand it must have been a very scary experience being held prisoner on the Moon and then being forced to be the Gray Ranger." At Tommy's expression she said, "your mother told me about it. Don't worry that fact will not leave this room."
"Thanks."
"I must admit this is an unusual situation. I've counseled people who have been abducted before but not at this level. I've never talked to anyone who's been abducted by monsters."
"I just don't want to talk about it." Tommy said crossing his arms.
Patricia watched him for a moment. "How are things going at school? I bet it's hard trying to get back into the swing of things and the kids talking about you behind your back."
"Yeah." Tommy said thinking that was a safe subject to discuss. He had always liked Zack's mom. She was so nice to all of Zack's friends. "My parents pulled me from school for awhile."
"Maybe things will be better when you return." She said encouragingly.
"I guess but I doubt it."
They talked about a lot of things but nothing that really touched what had happened. When the appointment was over Tommy didn't feel better.
On the Moon, Rita and Zedd were observing the former White/Grey Ranger with interest. Both were thinking it was time they stopped watching and do something.
Lord Zedd smiled as he saw that Charlotte had dropped Tommy off at the Youth Center but instead of going inside he walked down towards the lake.
"Rito go attack the former Ranger." He instructed and then sent them and half a dozen Tengas.
"Are we going to capture him?" Goldar asked.
Zedd let out a dark laugh. "No not yet." He then handed something to Goldar. Goldar took it and looked at Zedd questioningly. "Just aim it at Tommy."
Goldar nodded and left.