author's note: First off, i want to personally thank Forever Courage for the help on these coming chapters! So this update is for you!
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Chapter 27
"Bianca…" Emily whispered.
"How do we know it's really her? It could be an illusion or a trap." Kevin noted.
"Thundarus would know…right buddy?" Antonio asked.
The mini black stallion shook his mane with a soft stomp of his hoof to Jayden's shoulder.
"It's Bianca, there's no way this many Nighlok would be guarding an illusion." Mike stated.
The team then turned to their leader, who drew his spin sword.
"Florina is testing us. Be on your guard rangers." Jayden stated.
Swords drawn, the team slowly moved from their hiding spot, drawing the attention of the moogers.
"We need to get Jayden close. I can't see if she's breathing." Mia noted.
A screech of a mooger had the fish-like creatures rushing at the team.
A soft bark filled Emily's mind as she pulled the fox disc from her belt. Another soft bark rang in her head as she quickly switched her ape disk for the fox disc.
"Alright buddy…let's see what you can do." Emily murmured.
Swiping the disk, time seemed to slow down around her as she quickly ran over to her leader, slashing at moogers as she ran by.
"Jayden!" Emily called out.
The red rangers turned to see a blur of yellow rush towards him. He blinked and Emily stood before him.
"How did you…"
"A fox might not be cheetah fast but they are quick. I think I just uncovered an ability to my disk."
The two slashed at moogers coming at them before facing each other once again.
"I think I can get you closer to Bianca." Emily stated.
"Then let's do it." He replied, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Whatever you do don't let go." Emily replied, spinning the disk.
Jayden watched in amazement as everything seemed to slow down before his eyes. Emily quickly took a hold of his wrist, rushing him to stand next to a still unconscious Bianca as the action started up once more.
"I'll help keep the moogers busy." Emily stated, rushing to help Mia out.
Jayden quickly knelt to check Bianca's pulse and gave a sigh of relief when he felt one.
"Bianca…Bianca, wake up." He stated, placing a hand to her cheek.
The young woman slowly stirred, emerald eyes opening to meet dark blue.
"Jay...what happened?" She asked, moving to sit up.
"You were kidnapped by Florina and Dayu. Do you not remember?"
Bianca shook her head as Jayden helped her stand.
"I remember then standing in front of us, a horrible sound, and then nothing."
Another mooger screech alerted the two mere moments before Jayden's spin sword connected with the moogers'.
"We'll finish this after we're Nighlok free."
Bianca gave a frustrated sigh and nodded her head.
"I couldn't agree more."
She frowned as Nighlok cornered them against the tree.
"I don't like being bait for my friends."
The group watched in shock as Bianca easily produced a spin sword, splitting it to reveal her long ice dangers from nowhere and began to fight the moogers.
She gave a huff of annoyance as the last one was vanquished.
"Bianca…"
She turned to the group who looked at her in shock.
"You have your ice daggers and you look fine." Kevin noted.
Bianca blinked and looked down at her weapons.
"I don't feel any pain."
The team watched closely as Jayden moved to take her hand in his own.
"You aren't cold to the touch either." He said with a frown.
Bianca returned his frown with a look of confusion.
"That's not a good sign. We need to return home and have Sarah check her out." Mia concluded.
All seven teens nodded in unison and silently made their way home.
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Sarah and Ji were waiting on the porch when the rangers entered the Shiba complex. Sarah quickly ushered Bianca into the living room, setting up a shield of healing symbols around the young woman. She frowned but gave a sigh of relief when the symbols stayed white.
"I sense nothing wrong."
Sarah then pulled her close friend into a tight hug.
"But thank the ancestors you're ok."
The group then told the two what had happened. When they finished, they turned to Ji who looked to be in deep thought.
"This Nighlok is definitely our greatest challenge yet. We must be more careful than ever until we can uncover her true intentions."
Ji turned to Bianca.
"Until then Bianca, I want you here unless you can be accompanied by at least two rangers."
Bianca nodded her head in understanding before letting a yawn escape her lips.
"Forgive me everyone but looks like I need to retire early."
"Go ahead Bi, it must just be a side effect to his new change." Emily offered.
Bianca nodded as she stood with a bow before slowly making her way to her room.
But halfway down the hallways, a noise filled her ears, causing her to stumble into the wall.
"Bianca?"
Hard, calloused hands slowly removed her soft hands from covering her ears as she blinked, looking up to see Jayden standing before her.
"Are you ok? I wanted to make sure you made it to your room ok."
"I heard a noise…like nails on a chalkboard…"
Worry filled his face as he looped an arm around her shoulders, leading her to her room.
"I didn't hear anything." He stated, opening her door.
"Maybe I'm just tired…" Bianca murmured.
She quickly moved to her bed before collapsing onto the covers. Jayden moved to sit onto the bed, hand swiping the hair from her face.
"Your hand is so warm Jay…" She whispered with a small smile.
He sat and watched her sleep for a few minutes before standing to leave.
But he froze upon see the portrait Bianca had been painting: it was the two of them sword fighting. Worry covered his handsome features again.
He need to speak to Ji now.
