Chapter 14 Desperation
It felt like morphing in a way, Ryan just preyed this would work and not fry him. Then as suddenly as this had started the vortex spit him out into the night.
He lay on the ground trying to take it all in. He had done it'll they'd done it. But was he back in time? He looked around and wondered if he'd even landed at the specified location. Sure Billy seemed to be a genius but maybe he made a mistake? Then slowly as he got to his feet Ryan spotted the house, it was mere feet from him, looming up larger than life and he knew it. It was his grandmother's house.
Relief washed over him and Ryan felt dizzy with its sheer force. They'd really, really done it. He had the chance to fix everything, once and for all. The titanium ranger closed his eyes a second and tried to remember where his father's car had been parked. Then as it came to him he headed around to the side of the house. There silent and unknowing sat the old hunk of metal and glass. He could now recall how it had almost been their deaths, how it had swerved, then tipped and…
The voices floated to him and Ryan knew there was no more time. Racing to the car he then popped the hood and yanked out several wires, and the spark plugs. Then heart pounding he went back to his Grandmother's car and did the same. There had to be no way for them to leave that night. If they did too much would be lost.
Moving back to the first car he felt an odd feeling, kind of like wooziness and knew that something was happening. Then he was opening the driver's side door. Reaching into his pocket he withdrew the page he'd been scribbling and placed it underneath the windshield. He had to be sure his father saw it. Then as he felt his body going weightless he pulled out one last item and placed it with the note.
With that he moved back, literally fading into the shadows as his body
Shifted into not but a phantoms. He then realized too late what he'd forgotten to do. There was no time for panic though as he dissolved completely.
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"Thanks again Mom." William Mitchell told his mother as she zipped Dana's jacket. It was funny, William thought, even after his wife's death his children never lacked for womanly support. Now though as he pulled Ryan's hood up he smiled. His children would be just fine.
"Any time honey." Maggie Mitchell smiled and watched her son and her grandchildren walk out the door.
"Daddy can we play in the car?" Dana asked and Ryan rolled his eyes.
"You always want to play with dumb old dolls.'
"I'm a little girl." She said sticking out her tongue.
"Ok you two in you go." William said and opened the door to admit his little ones.
"Ok Dad.' Ryan said and William marveled at how mature his son was for his young age.
"I can't get my seatbelt.' Dana was saying and William watched his muttering son do it for her.
Slamming the door William climbed into the driver's seat and as he moved to insert the key he spotted the paper. Surprised he reached for it.
Dad,
I know this might sound odd, but I'm from the future, the year 2000 to be exact. I can't tell you too much but there are a few things you have to know.
After reading the rest of the letter William picked up the item that accompanied the communication. It was a little fire truck; one look told him it was the one his mom had just given Ryan. The back right wheel was even broke. Glancing into the back seat William saw that Ryan was playing with the toy in his hand. That didn't make much sense but neither did the letter.
Still William Mitchell had the feeling that this was no joke, that this was real. He could even see the tear stains on the paper in the faint light from the moon. It struck him then that the light hadn't come on in the car. Frowning he got out and went around to the front. Lifting the hood he saw that the engine was a mess. It was obviously done by someone who knew nothing about the car yet that was desperate enough to risk life and limb. Looking back at the letter he knew what he had to do.
TBC
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Wonder what Ryan forgot to say? You'll have to wait to see wont you? Anyway PLZ R&R.