"Hey Alexis. Glad you finally came over." Ish says as he opens the front door allowing Alexis to walk into the living room where the other boys are playing video games.
"Me too. Sorry I was late. Had to help my aunt Kate with some flower planting." Alexis says as she yawns.
"Your tired too?" Ricky asks seeing Alexis yawn.
"Too?" Alexis asks curiously.
"He means me. I'm tired from doing some community hours." Ash says as Alexis looks at her.
"She means a lot of hours." Ish says as some of the others laugh.
"You okay Alexis?" Marty asks as he looks at Alexis.
"Yea just didn't sleep the best last night. That's not really out of my usual but I am a little more tired than normal though. I'll be fine. It's nothing a wolf can't handle." Alexis says tiredly.
"Have you started the community hours summer homework assignment yet Alexis? The guys haven't yet." Ash says.
"Yea actually. I'm helping out some local animal sanctuaries." Alexis says happily.
"You really love animals don't you?" Marty asks as he smiles at Alexis.
"What can I say? I'm wild at heart. Literally." Alexis says as she and Marty laugh.
"How about we start tomorrow?" Tua asks.
"Sounds good to me." Troy says as the boys try to go back to playing games only for Ash to turn off the TV and stand in front of it with Alexis.
"No more excuses. You'll all start today and I know just the person to help." Ash says.
*Timeskip*
"Giving back to others even the animals is something we all benefit from. It feeds the mega cores and allows them to energize their communities. Many coaches have done work and beyond. Three teams have agreed to help you with your summer homework by showing you what they do." RZ says as the Texans, Falcons, and Sehawks rushers appear before the group splits into three groups and each leave with a rusher.
*Timeskip*
"Atlanta is pretty cool looking. I've never been here before." Troy says as he, Alexis, and Marty are walking with the Falcons rusher through a park.
"Neither have I. Certainly is beautiful." Alexis says.
"I can't believe we're gonna meet Tony Gonzalez! Look there he is!" Marty says pointing to the NFL player by some kids as he then comes over once the little kids run off.
"Tony I have some special people I'd like y'all to meet." The Falcons rusher says as Tony shakes hands with Alexis, Troy, and Marty.
"Hey thanks for coming. You ready?" Tony asks.
"You bet." Troy says happily.
"See over there? Today we have a hundred kids getting fit. Most of them would be stuck at home if we didn't help out." Tony says as he points to some of the kids.
"So what do we do?" Alexis asks.
"Get out there, get active, get exercise, and play." Tony says as he starts doing jumping jacks.
"That's it? That's all we have to do? Play with other kids?" Marty asks sounding a little surprised.
"What did you expect?" Tony asks as he looks at Marty.
"I don't know something less fun." Marty says excitedly.
"Community service doesn't have to be a grind. Especially if you volunteer to do something you're already good at. I've been told you can play some ball." Tony says.
"Sure." Troy says as he, Marty, and Alexis smile.
"Alright! Let's do it!" Tony says as the three follow after him.
*Timeskip*
"Atlanta checking in. No blitz bots.. yet." Troy asks as he bring Ash and RZ up on a image call after hearing about the blitz bots attacks.
"How are the guys?" Marty asks.
"Are they alright?" Alexis asks.
"Still asleep but we can't figure out a way to wake them up yet." Ash says as she looks back at the others while they're sleeping.
"I searched my memory banks for dream projects I had worked on as doctor Richard Zimmer. I found this. I thought that by monitoring dreams I could help people over come their fears." RZ says.
"Wild Card and Drop Kick must be watching our dreams. So they can use our fears against us." Ash says.
"How do we fight that?" Troy asks.
"You are most vulnerable when alone in a dream. In order to counter the attacks and wake up you must combine your energy in one dream." RZ says.
"The same dream? At the same time?" Marty asks.
"As in like go into a dream at the same time?" Alexis asks nervously.
"How is that possibly?" Marty asks.
"With these special attachments. Once inserted into your N.F. these devices with allow you to find each other after you start dreaming." RZ says as he gives Ash four red coins.
"All we have to do is let Wild Card put us to sleep." Ash says.
"Lose on purpose? That's not something I do." Troy says.
"And I really don't like the sound of letting him put us to sleep. Especially while dreaming of our fears." Alexis says nervously.
"You will if you want to wake our friends up. Stand by I'm coming to Atlanta." Ash says.
*Timeskip*
"Here. Remember only fight back a little to make it look real but don't transform." Ash says as he arrives giving Alexis, Troy, and Marty the coins.
"Here it comes." Marty says seeing the flying blitz bot.
"Lovely.." Alexis says seeing the blitz bot.
"See you in your dreams." Troy says before the group then start to run and fight back a little as planned then getting zapped by the bot and falling asleep. As Alexis wakes up in the dream she finds herself in the woods in wolf form.
"They are all dead because of you! They wanted you dead instead!" A male voice shouts before Alexis covers ears and activates the coin before continuing walking out of the woods and towards the city ignoring the male's voice until then being stopped in the town by seeing her mother with a dark black wolf next to her.
"Mom? Is that really you?" Alexis asks nervously before the female wolf then growls at Alexis causing her to back away a bit.
"I am not your mother you weak little brat! If it was not for you my pack would still be alive! I would still be alive! Even your aunt Kate my sister blames your for existence! If only I had let you be killed that day!" Alexis's mother says angrily causing Alexis to back away on the verge of tears with her ears pinned back and tail between her legs.
"No that isn't true. You can't possibly mean that!?" Alexis asks fearfully.
"You foolish little child. Your weak and useless. Everyone you meet hates you. Even your own family hates you for being born." The male wolf says as he growls.
"No!" Alexis shouts.
"Alexis!" A voice shouts revealing to be Marty and the others as Alexis drops to the ground while the others look at the two wolves.
"Alexis it's not real! It's just in the dream!" Troy shouts as he and the others gather around Alexis trying to comfort her.
"It's my fault. I should be the one gone not them! It's all my fault." Alexis says sadly.
"No Alexis it isn't. Look at us okay. We are here for you and always will be." Ash says as Alexis begins to cry.
"It's okay Alexis. They aren't real. From what you've told us before your mother and family loved you very much and always will." Tua says.
"They wouldn't of did what they did if they didn't. Your aunt Kate is still here and we'll be here now too." Ricky says.
"Alexis what happened was not your fault. You didn't cause anything to happen. What they did was their own choice and it was to protect you because they love you." Marty says.
"They were your family and will always be your family. We will always be your family. We won't leave you no matter what. We promise it was not your fault but you can not blame yourself for your family's choices. It wasn't your fault and it never has been." Ish says.
"It's not...?" Alexis asks she looks up at the others.
"No it's not.. look.." Ash says as the male wolf is now gone and Alexis's smiling mother is left in it's place as she gives Alexis a vibrant smile before howling and disappearing.
"Well this certainly explains why you've been tired and restless." Troy says as he helps Alexis to her feet before she shifts to human form.
"Anyone would be restless with dreams like this." Ricky says.
"Now all we have to do is wake up. It's just a dream guys. Don't worry. We'll wake up." Ash says as the group go through a door and arrive at a stadium.
"Maybe you will maybe you won't! I see your nightmares. I know your darkest fears and I will destroy you!" A voice says revealing to be Wild Card on a point board before he shoots lightning at the group causing them to move out of the way.
"Guys we have to transform." Ish says as the group look at each other.
"Enter the rush zone!" The group shout in union before being unable to change to guardian form.
"This is not good." Marty says as Wild Card laughs.
"He told you how to get in but he didn't tell you how to get out did he!?" Wild Card shouts causing the group to quickly take cover to avoid his electrical blasts.
"Okay now what Ash?" Ish asks as he looks at Ash.
"I don't know. I have no idea what happens now." Ash says.
"Talk about nightmares." Marty says as Wild Card continues to shoot lightning where they are hiding.
"Everyone watch out!" Alexis shouts as the group quickly run under the bleachers to avoid getting hit by lightning.
"Bad dreams?" A voice says revealing to be a NFL player as he appears.
"Arian Foster? How did you get in here?" Ricky asks happily seeing the NFL player.
"RZ sent me to get you out of here. I need to know. Did everyone over come their fears?" Arian says as he walks over to the group.
"I'm not sure that I did. I'm the only one who hasn't faced my fears. Then that's the key to Wild Card's power isn't it?" Ash asks as she looks at Arian.
"So tell me? What are you afraid of?" Arian asks as he looks at Ash.
"I'm afraid of losing my dad. I can't. I love him so much." Ash says sadly.
"Listen Wild Card can never take that away from you Ash. Never." Arian says.
"You're right. I know what to do. Enter the rush zone!" Ash shouts as she successfully transform before going out and facing Wild Card before the others quickly join her after transforming then defeating him causing everyone to wake up.
"Well done guardians." RZ says as Alexis, Marty, Troy, and Ash arrive back in the H.O.K.
"Thank you Arian. You gave me the courage to face my fears." Ash says happily as Arian looks at her.
"No Ash the power was inside you the whole time. I just helped you find it." Arian says.
"Good because I don't think I'll ever sleep again." Tua says as he rubs his eye.
"Your dreams your own again guardians. You have nothing to fear." RZ says.
"Unless we don't get our community service project done before school starts." Ish says as the other guardians look at him and laugh.
"Oh hey uh Alexis that reminds me. I wanted to know if you wanted to come hang out for the weekend. You know stay over for the weekend if you want to that is." Marty says nervously.
"I'd love to Marty. Might actually do me some good to have a friend around for a couple nights." Alexis says as she looks at Marty.
"Well don't worry about your dreams Alexis. As we said we're always here if you need us." Ash says.
"Thank you everyone. I appreciate it." Alexis says as she smiles.
*Timeskip*
Later on that night Alexis soon wakes up from sleeping on Marty's family's couch and sneaks off out to the woods before later walking along the river while looking up at the moon and the stars.
"Oh mom. I wish you were here. I know that you gave me up under the protection of aunt Kate but still I miss you so much. I miss running alongside you at night and listening to your stories. I miss your sweet voice when you would sing to me." Alexis say as she then start humming.
*The song that is being played is called Return to me by Winx Club sung by Musa*
Alexis singing
Walking my childhood shore
I miss you so
Mama my music's yours
I cry till the water's blue
Where wolves still sing
Remember when we sang it too
I close my eyes and you
Return to me, return to me
On waves of ocean melody
No magic can make you reappear
But in the song of the wolves you are always here
Mama you'd be so proud
The way I shine
Wish that you could see me now
Oh great creatures of the forest
Please hold her voice
For all of eternity
And like a siren's lullaby
I know you always will
Return to me, return to me
On waves of ocean melody
No magic can make you reappear
But in the song of the wolves you are always here
Oh oh
Always
Return to me, return to me
On waves of ocean melody
No magic can make you reappear
But in the song of the wolves you are always here
In the song of the wolves you are always here
Always
*Song over*
"Wow. Alexis your a really beautiful singer." A voice says making Alexis jump around startled and sees it's Ash and the guys.
"Don't sneak up on me like that please. You nearly gave me a heart attack." Alexis says annoyedly.
"Sorry Alexis. We didn't mean to scare you. We were just worried about you. Marty called us and told us he couldn't find you when he went to check on you and we got worried and went looking for you." Ash says.
"Are you okay Alex?" Ricky asks.
"Not really no. I really miss my mom and my birth pack. I really miss the things I used to do with my mother. She and I were really close. Yes my aunt is here even but even with that being it isn't the same to me. Even though my aunt tries her best to make me feel my mother is still with us in spirit I just can't help but wish my mother was still here. There isn't one day that goes by that I don't miss my mom. The only thing I have left of my mom is the feathers I where in my wolf form. Singing is one of the things my mom and I would do together along side looking at the stars together, howling together, taking walks, playing like puppies, or just training together. Whenever I do one of those things it lets me feel close to my mom again even though she is gone and there's nothing I can do to bring her back or change that day." Alexis says sadly.
"Well you still have us and if you want we don't mind doing some of that stuff with you." Ish says.
"Alexis we know we can't bring your mother back or your pack but you'll always have us and if you need to talk to one of us you can." Troy says.
"You don't have to feel alone. Your not alone Alexis. No one is ever." Tua says.
"Tua is right. We're your friends. We'll always be there for you." Ricky says.
"We may not be wolves but your our friend and we're family to each other." Ash says.
"Yea we're there for each other no matter what and we always will be." Marty says as Alexis smiles at the others.
"We know that dream was scary for you now that we know what your dream was but what happened in it is just your heart missing your family with your fears mixing with that emotion. They loved you very much and would be proud of the person you are now just like your aunt and we're proud of you. Nothing will ever change our way of seeing you." Ash says kindly.
"Thanks guys I really needed to hear that." Alexis says happily.
"Well if your okay now we can watch the stars with you or something if you want to for a while. But before too long we should probably get back though before our parents notice we're all missing." Tua says.
"Yea my parents would have a conniption if they find Alexis and me gone." Marty says.
"That's fine by me. I would love that." Alexis says as she smiles.