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Chapter 20-Complications
Emily was fast asleep on the ground with Austin sitting beside her. They were taking turns on sleeping since Mike had sort of attacked them and it was Emily's turn to sleep. It had been 2 weeks since they made the temporary shelter, two weeks full of investigations and two weeks since Emily had a talk with Jayden. She was really missing everyone by this point of time and to make matters worse, they haven't found anything else apart from an old map they discovered on the ground which somewhat hinted that it was of the forest they were currently in. So what they have decided for the time being was that they would follow the map and will try to find some place that could hint towards something sensible in the forest or otherwise Emily was going to give up and will take help of her friends finally, after much convincing from Austin.
Austin saw her face covered in dust and which has lost its charm and grace during their rough stay. She has tolerated the rough atmosphere of the forest and has endured every pain or suffering with a brave face and with time Austin didn't realize that he has fallen more for Emily with each second, yes he had fallen for her the day they met but the feelings refused to surface until recently. It came crashing as a powerful wave when he found himself getting lost in her hazel eyes and her smile bringing relief to his mind at stressful situations. But keeping the fact that she cared a lot for Mike in mind, he decided to silence his feelings for her and silently adore the beauty sleeping in front of him, help her at each step and never leave her side.
The sun rose and indicated that it was morning.
"Emily?", Austin said waking Emily up who got up rubbing her eyes and stretched. She gave Austin a beautiful smile and got up.
"Hey, you okay?", she asked.
"Yeah, how did you sleep?", he asked.
"Like a baby, so relieved that you were here. Thank you", she said.
"Anything for the beautiful yellow girl", he said and she laughed.
"So, a great day ahead I think?", she said sounding serious.
"Yeah, are you ready?", he asked getting up and helping her too.
"As ready as I can be", she replied.
They collected what all was important and after washing their faces in a river nearby started their journey. Austin held the map while Emily carried her spin sword in her hand. Very cautiously they moved, counting each step, sensing each sound and observing every movement.
"I think a half an hour walk in the correct direction will lead us to some inhabited area. The map shows some huts", he said and Emily nodded.
"Austin?", Emily said after few moments of silence.
"Yes?", he asked looking at her.
"Do you have a girlfriend?", she asked and Austin looked surprised.
"What made you ask something so suddenly?", he asked eyebrows raised and a smirk on his face.
"Just curious", she shrugged.
"Oh okay if you say so but no. I don't have a girlfriend but I do love someone", he replied and Emily smiled.
"Who is she?", she asked.
"Um…a friend of mine…", Austin replied blushing and Emily laughed whole heartedly.
"Of course silly, love starts with friendship only…and by the way you look good while blushing", she replied.
"Very funny but that girl is incredible. She makes my day even brighter with just a single smile. She is my everything, I can die for her, I live for her and she has had my heart since the day I met her", he replied looking into her eyes and Emily felt a bit awkward. She broke the eye contact and looked down before clearing her throat.
"I…I am sorry, you must be missing her", she said with tears in her eyes.
"It's fine, I have her in my heart", he replied sincerely and they continued the walk awkwardly.
Emily was thinking in her mind about Mike. Was what she felt for Mike, love? Was it that intense? Well of course they were good friends and she cared for him a lot but does that make her love him. Did they have the potential to be a couple? Then why did she stop when they were almost about to kiss? Why did she feel guilty? Why did she feel that she was betraying her heart and as if it beats for someone else? Emily was confused but one thing she knew that she cared for Mike immensely and the only way to be sure of her love towards him was to find him and confess everything.
"I think that's it", said Austin pointing towards north where they could see the blurry image of some huts.
"We made it", Emily said hopefully.
"Yeah we did", he replied.
"Now time to find answers to some unsolved mysteries", she said as they continued towards the huts.
The two people wearing green attires carried Mike roughly to the room he was too familiar with.
"Leave me", he shouted.
"Stay calm boy", one of them said, "The master wants to see you"
"Well I don't want to see anyone", he replied back.
"It's not a choice", one of them said as he slapped Mike across the face.
"The master's coming", the other said.
As soon as the words escaped his mouth a big person entered the room. He was most royally dressed. He wore a green royal dress and carried a stick of bamboo in his hand. His long curls, black in color flew down till his chests and his face, well it was not that of a human. There was a nose, well sort of but it was as if it's the bark of a tree, rough and with non-parallel lines on it. His eyes glowed red with fury and lips were black in color and his voice was the most evil sound he had heard after Xandred.
"Calm down boy", he barked as he pointed his stick in Mike's direction and electricity hit him and Mike shrieked in pain.
"Now, I want you to go again, hunt that girl for me and bring her here", he ordered.
"I won't hurt Emily…no!", he replied clutching his stomach.
"You know her? How?", he replied.
"Because he is the green ranger dad", a voice came from back and the king turned around to see her daughter, Olivia standing there with a fierce look on her face. The king was taken aback by this information.
"You are the green ranger?", he asked furiously.
"Yes, and I am not going to hurt the girl I love", Mike replied and Olivia's heart clenched in pain. Well of course it was Emily, it could never be her.
"Well well well, I see, the green ranger hunting the yellow, the one he loves…think I got a big catch, excellent!", the king clapped in victory.
Olivia came there and slapped her own father before shouting, "Dad, he is not hurting her…no way!"
"Olivia!", he shouted as he grabbed her hand and she cried in pain.
"Leave her", said Mike.
"Shut up!", the king said and sent another lightening shock at his direction when Olivia jumped in front of him only to take the hit for him.
"Olivia!", shouted Mike.
Olivia fell down in pain but kept Mike covered.
"Olivia! Step away! Why are you doing this?", the king shouted.
"Because dad, I love Mike!", she shouted before covering her mouth and Mike's eyes grew wide.
"What?!", the king shrieked.
"Olivia?", Mike questioned.
"Yes Mike, I love you but please forget this all. Maybe this is because of the situation we are in. You love Emily and go save her. I won't let you die", she replied and Mike was speechless. The king shook his head and grabbed Olivia's hand before throwing her towards the two guards and then turning towards Mike.
"You will kill the yellow ranger", he said.
"He won't!", said Olivia trying to get out of the clutches.
"Take her away!", the king ordered and the guards dragged her away.
"I-I won't…I-I love her…", Mike said in pain, his voice weak.
"Well, then you will definitely because it would make it more torturous for her and joyful for me", he barked back.
Then he took his wand and pointed it towards Mike and a ray of red light came out that lifted Mike off the ground. He shrieked in pain and cried. It was too much. The king spelled something and Mike fell down again unconscious for a few moments. But after he woke up, his eyes were once again red and a fierce look crossed his face.
"Kill her", the king said.
"I will master", said Mike and ran away, his strength returning in full force.
Antonio ran towards the Shiba house and called Ji.
"What is it?", asked Ji.
"The nighlocks, they-they got to know that the rangers are not here. He-He was some truth revealing monster…he-he sprinkled some dust on us all, Yellow, green, blue and pink disappeared and Jayden, he-he fell down in pain…he-he ran away and said that master Xandred had confirmed his doubts that we were not real…", Antonio breathed out while Ji handed him a glass of water.
"Breathe child", he said.
"Jayden too went away Ji, what do we do now?", he practically shouted back.
"I got a call from Mia and Kevin, they are on their way back. They have defeated the nighlocks they found there and every trace of nighlock activity has vanished away. So they will be safe. And about Mike, even the nighlocks won't know where he is. Jayden's at the Tengen gate so he will be fine but I am afraid about Emily…she is alone", said Ji thinking, looking worried.
"Oh my god, Ji, Emily?", Antonio freaked out.
"Breathe Antonio, she will be fine", said Ji but just as Antonio was about to retort back the phone went off along with the gap sensor.
Ji picked up the phone while Antonio checked the map.
"The Tengen gate?", Antonio said confused.
"Daisuke? Where is he? Jayden is there?"
Antonio heard Ji over the phone. There was an attack at the Tengen gate. Just as Antonio was about to leave, he saw Ji's eyes grow wide and he hung up the phone.
"What is it Ji?", Antonio asked.
"It's Jayden…he is not at the Tengen gate", he said while sitting on the couch and putting a hand on his forehead.
"What do you mean he is not there?", Antonio asked, perplexed.
"I mean he has not been there any time before and Daisuke has been away since three weeks. Jayden was never at the Tengen gate", he replied looking horrified.
"But where is he?", asked Antonio.
"I don't know", replied Ji.
"That explains his behavior. Is he with the Nighlocks?", said Antonio himself horrified.
"This is a high possibility. All this time they might be using him against us. Go Antonio, help at the Tengen Gate, I will send Mia and Kevin when they arrive", he said , "I will call Jayden"
Antonio nodded and Ji picked up his phone only to find Jayden's samuraizer off.
"It's off", he said looking at Antonio.
"I won't let anything happen to him. Keep trying", said Antonio as he ran off while Ji tried Jayden's samuraizer again.
To be continued...
And where is Jayden? The nighlocks took him! Oh god, this would be scary!
Ohh! This is getting complicated...do you like it? Do review and tell:)
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