Author - Wild-Melody
Disclaimer - Um, again? Standard drill…I DON'T own them, if I did…well, we all know what would go in here so I won't even bother saying it.
Summary : The Holder of the Purple Power is finally revealed.
A/N : I think all those reading should thank Avalon Shikaro, if it wasn't for her/his review, this story would have been thrown to the chopping board. I was really starting to wonder if people were really reading this anymore, I went from 8-10 reviews per chapter to…5! I was beginning to wonder if it was worth my time anymore. Thank you Avalon, you have given this writer her inspiration back and it is because of you that this story will continue. This chapter is for all those who have continued to read and review. Oh, and sorry Hartfelt, I haven't actually thought up a name for Billy's wolf spirit yet, if you have any ideas, just let me know, as I know you will. Enjoy!
Avalon Shikaro - I absolutely LOVE your Power Rangers stories! ^_^ Better than anything I could write. I love how you put in spirit animals for the other rangers. Can't wait to read the next chapters. Keep up the awesome work!
Sayonara!
THE POWER RANGERS IN :
THE HARDEST THING I EVER DID
PART 2
Chapter 13 : Revelations
He paused just outside of her hospital room's door, his hand ready to knock. She looked like she was deep in conversation or thought, but there was no one else in the room with her. He knocked gently on the door and watched as her attention was then directed to the door, her eyes meeting his. He slowly opened the door and walked in, never taking his eyes from hers.
"Hey Beautiful," he said quietly as he took the seat that Wind's Song had vacated not long ago.
Kim just stared at him, her eyes focusing on a spot just behind him, still looking for the Crane. Where did you go?
I'm still here, I just choose not to be seen by Windrider's holder at the moment.
Windrider? Kimberly thought.
She could hear the Crane laughing in her mind, Yes, Windrider. The Falcon…
Oh, Kimberly thought and tried to hide her own laughter.
Tommy cleared his throat, bringing Kim's attention back to him. "How are you feeling?" He asked from his seat across from Kim. He crossed his legs at the ankles and leaned back in the chair, forcing it back on its hind legs. His arms came up behind his head, billowed there.
"Sore," she answered, her voice a mere whisper. Her body still hurt terribly. Her lungs ached and a headache lingered in the dark recesses of her mind. It was a feeling she wouldn't wish on her worst enemy, any of them.
She glanced down at the bed coverings then looked up at Tommy, she wanted to tell him about the spirit animals and what they had started to tell her but she wasn't really certain if it was reality or the feverish dreams of her mind. She wasn't certain whether she actually believed it all herself yet.
Of coarse we are real, came Talon's voice. You have many questions, maybe the Falcon's fledgling can shed some light on a few of them.
"Something's on your mind Beautiful, what is it?" Tommy asked.
"I've been having some weird dreams-" Kim began. Weird really wouldn't begin to describe them! She thought silently to herself.
Not dreams, she heard Wind's Song voice interrupt her.
Kim shook her head, trying to clear the Crane's voice from her mind. It had to be a dream, my Power Ranger days are over with. None of us are Rangers any longer…this just can't be happening.
The Power still flows through you, through all of you. This time it was Talon's voice. I know that it all seems too much to take in, and the reality of it seems distorted, but there is truth behind it. It was hard for you to accept your powers when you first received them, it was too overwhelming for you. I understand that this is too, the sheer awkwardness must be daunting to you, but you must believe us. We are as real as your love for the Falcon's fledgling. If you cannot believe in us, then all hope for the future may already be lost.
"What kind of dreams Kim?" Tommy asked as he saw her hesitate. She couldn't possibly be reliving that accident, could she?
"I don't know how to explain it…" Kim paused as the rest of the group walked in. She watched as they sat or stood in various areas. Trini sat at the windowpane, Jason resting against the wall near her. Billy and Aisha, sharing a chair, sat near where Tommy had sat down. Kim thought they looked pretty cozy and couldn't believe how far Billy had come. Tanya and Adam stood at the far wall, near to Trini and Jason. Kat stood besides Kim's bed, her hand resting gently against the ex-Pink Ranger's hospital bed. Rocky and Isabel stood near the door, almost like Isabel wanted the quickest escape route out of the room. As Kim studied the other woman, she suddenly realized that Isabel wore the look of a deer caught in a car's headlights. Kim shook that thought off as she looked around for Zack, he was the last one in and the door was just closing behind him.
"Explain what?" Trini asked as she made herself more comfortable on the windowsill. Her eyes darted from Kim to Tommy. "We didn't interrupt anything, did we? Or would you like some time alone?"
"Did Zordon ever tell any of you of a Legend?" Kim asked. She ignored Trini's question, knowing that the rest of the group deserved to hear about this too. But her eyes did seek out Isabel, not really certain whether or not the girl needed to hear about this. She had never been a Power Ranger after all, but the others trusted her.
"What kind of a Legend?" Billy asked.
Kim shook her head, unsure really of how to explain it. "I've been having some really weird dreams," she looked up at Tommy. "This is really going to sound crazy to you, it sounds pretty crazy to me."
"Just tell us," Trini encouraged.
Kim took a deep breath, "All right," she said. "I had a visit from the spirit animals."
"You what?" Aisha asked.
"I had a visit from the spirit animals. All of them…and then some." Kim answered.
"What do you mean, 'And then some'?" Aisha asked.
"I saw spirit animals none of us were aware of, ones we never knew existed."
"Huh?" Isabel asked, thoroughly confused by what was being said.
Kim ignored Iz's question and continued on, she needed to get this said before she lost her nerve. "The Falcon, Crane, Ape, Wolf, Frog and Bear were there, along with an Eagle, Rattlesnake, Mustang, Arabian, Lioness and Jaguar."
"A what, what, what, what, what and what?" Adam asked, thoroughly lost on the subject. There were other spirit animals besides our six?
You should think that you would have the only spirit animals? A voice suddenly questioned of him. Adam looked around frantically, but saw no one looking directly at him. All who hold or held a power also is the holder of a spirit animal. You were not the original Black Ranger my Tadpole, so therefore there was another before you who also holds the spirit of an animal.
Kim drew in a deep breath, which drew Adam's attention back to her, "They said I had summoned them here, but I didn't, or if I did, I don't know how I did…it's all just so confusing!"
"Easy Kim, you can tell us later if you want to," Trini said as she jumped off of the windowpane, walked over to her friend and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"No," she said, "I need to tell you this now so we can find out if this Legend they were speaking of is true or not."
"Ok," Trini said, "Go on then."
"They spoke of an impending danger, something that could alter the future. Change it from the coarse it is suppose to take. A child is suppose to be born from the Ape and Eagle, a combination of their red and purple powers." Kim looked at them, a confused expression crossing her face. "There had never been a purple Ranger…the Eagle said that her powers had been lost long ago, but that one of our friends held them."
Isabel looked around at the rest, growing more confused by the moment. "I really don't think I should be here…this is something you need to discuss between yourselves." She felt like an outsider and just wanted to get out of there. She started for the door, but Tommy's voice stopped her.
"No, your suppose to be here." Tommy finally said after a heartbeat of silence.
"What?" Isabel asked as she turned to face him, now thoroughly confused.
"Don't any of you get it?" Tommy asked. His eyes sought out Billy's, figuring if any would get it, it would be Billy.
Everyone shook their heads.
Tommy sighed, amused that it would be he that would understand what was going on. "The Eagle said that her powers had been lost long ago, but that one of our friends held them."
Everyone still wore blank expressions.
"Kim," he directed his attention to his girlfriend, "Did you see anything strange during that storm?" He indicated the storm that was just starting to fade in the distance.
Kim looked at him strangely for a few seconds, then it all came back to her. "Yes," she answered. Her gaze went to the window, "I saw a streak of pink lightning just before I fell asleep." She looked up at Tommy, "And there was writing on the window, pink writing, but I couldn't make out what it said. It looked like another language…or something."
Tommy just looked at her for a second, "I don't understand the writing, but remember," his gaze traveled around the room, meeting each of his friends eyes, and lastly coming to Isabel. "We each saw a streak of lightning in some form or another of our former Ranger color. Isabel saw a streak of purple."
All eyes glanced at Isabel, she moved closer to Rocky and felt his arms wrap comfortingly around her waist, drawing her closer to him.
Billy suddenly spoke up, "I think I understand what your saying." He paused and looked around at the rest of the group. "Somehow, Isabel holds the purple power."
Isabel backed further against Rocky, "But I thought you had to have a power coin or something." Isabel said shakily. "You had morphers or something that enabled you to use your powers…I have nothing of the like. How could I possible hold such a power?"
It is true, they heard a voice say from the windowpane, where Trini had been sitting.
All eyes turned to the spot and everyone gasped. There, was a purple Eagle.
"Talon!" Isabel gasped.
The Eagle looked at her, Yes, it said. You know my name, but I am not the Talon you speak of. Your Talon is my child, sent to watch over you, keep you from harm. The Eagle's purple eyes glanced quickly across the gathered group. Now my child's mission is over, it will now be up to the Ape's child to protect you. He will see you from harm.
"I…I don't understand," Isabel said softly, her hands seeking Rocky's against her waist.
You are not meant to understand, not yet at least. Just know that what the Falcon's fledgling has said is true. The Eagle paused and bobbed her head, her taloned toes clawing against the material of the windowpane. We have waited eons for your birth, her eyes surveyed the room, seeking out each of the former Rangers. All of your births…we knew once you were born into this world the ancient legend would be near its completion. For good or for evil, the next few months will tell…
Another voice interrupted the Eagle's, Did not Zordon or any others tell you of the Legend? The Falcon was back, perched majestically just behind Tommy.
Tommy was out of his seat like lightning, staring at the Falcon speechlessly. "What the hell? Where did you come from?" He was looking around at the others, but they all wore the same confused look as he did.
The Falcon flapped his wings and settled his dark gaze on Tommy, I have always been with you, you just chose not to hear me most of the time.
The same could be said for all of you, another voice purred from near Kat.
Kat glanced down at her feet and saw the pink Jaguar lying there. It was her turn to jump and run, putting as much distance between her and the large jungle cat as the already to cramped room would permit. "What in the world is going on here?!" She exclaimed as she came to a rest next to Rocky and Isabel. She had a hand placed against her chest, her breathing sporadic.
The Jaguar glanced up at her, then rose to its feet and slowly made its way toward her. "Oh no, no, no," Kat said as she pressed her back up against the wall, "You just stay where your at."
The cat sat on its haunches and regarded her with its feline eyes. I would not hurt you.
"That don't matter much, now does it? You're a wild animal and you shouldn't really be here." Kat said to it and she suddenly had a very strange feeling. What in the hell am I doing talking to a Jaguar? I must be loosing it!
Kim suddenly started laughing and everyone turned suddenly surprised eyes toward her. "And just what do you think is so funny?" Kat asked, reverting her eyes back to the large cat.
"It's just that I thought I was going crazy when they first came to me, I don't feel so bad now. At least you guys can see them too." Kim answered in between laughter. She held her left side from pain, but didn't stop laughing.
"I'm glad you think its funny," Kat grouched.
Enough! The Falcon said, his voice stern, which drew all eyes to him. The rest of the spirit animals will not be showing themselves, we four will be enough to convey the message to you that you will need to know.
"And just what is that message?" Isabel asked.
Fate has dealt an unkind hand to you, Eagle chick. The Falcon said. We know of the loss of your sister…and the other losses you have suffered.
Isabel gasped in disbelief, Surely you will not reveal them!
No, that is up to you when you feel the time is right, the Jaguar said from her position on the floor.
Unfortunately, the Eagle began, mine is a duel power…or, at least in your case it was. Never before has a twin held a power, you were the first. It was unfortunate, the loss of your sister. My power was divided between the two of you, but yours was the greater, and it was because of this, that your sister was killed.
"Couldn't we both hold the power?" Isabel questioned, fearing that the reason her sister had died was because they couldn't share it.
You were destined to, each drawing on the other's strength and fortifying their weaknesses. Unfortunately, the evils of the future knew this and so they sent a warrior through the portals of time to kill you. They got the wrong twin…your sister died in your place.
It was you the creature was after all those long years ago, not your twin sister Brenda. The Jaguar purred.
And so the creature lay in waiting, awaiting the perfect time to strike. That is why Talon was sent to you, to prevent your death too. The Eagle explained.
"But the creature attacked Talon," Kim interrupted.
Not the Talon I sent to Isabel. And it was not the same creature…the creature that attacked me was something different, something more horrible.
"I'm not following," Tommy said.
"In one of the meetings I had with the spirit animals, some big blob of something attacked Talon. The Ape went after the creature, but before he could get his…hands? Paws? Whatever you want to call them, on the creature, it disappeared." Kim began.
Then threatened to go after Isabel, the Crane interrupted.
"Yes, then threatened to go after Isabel. Then Talon fainted."
I did not faint! Talon said indignantly.
"Yeah, you did." Kim said.
I do not faint!
"I am not arguing with you," Kim said. "But you did faint."
I most certainly did not!
Oh, that is enough! The Crane shouted. You did so, so quit denying it!
Talon just glared at Wind's Song. Whatever.
"Now that that's over with," Tommy looked from the Crane to the Eagle, "Would you mind finishing explaining exactly what is going on here and why you're here now?"
All right, I've given up begging for your reviews, if you review, thank you. If not, oh well…just that much longer till the next chapter is put out. Which by the way, may be quite a while from now since I will be starting a new job as well as keeping my old one so my amount of free time will greatly diminish…so hopefully you have enjoyed this chapter. Catch you on the flip side!