Chapter 10
Hunter stared at the face he never thought he would ever see again, "it really is you."
Blake looked annoyed, "yeah it's sometimes hard for a dead person to get his message across."
"What do you mean Tori is in danger?"
"Ever since my death she's been wanting to get her revenge against Lothor, after Amanda was nearly killed the rage grew stronger until finally she couldn't take it, the ancient powers of darkness are now within her."
"But how?"
"She went to the hiding place and allowed it to be put into her, you must bring her back to the light, your love is what can save her, that and Amanda."
Hunter flinched at the word love, "I will help her."
"Hunter you don't need to feel guilty, I've been dead physically for two years almost, I can see this world, you love Tori and she loves you. You don't need my permission to be happy. Now go she is fighting Lothor at this very moment, SAVE HER!"
Hunter came out of his vision breathing hard and hurried away, hang on Tori, just hang on.
Tori fell to the ground dodging the blow Lothor sent her way, "you're as pathetic as your little boyfriend was."
Tori felt rage come to her then a voice came to her, it was the guardian of the powers, "use your powers Blue Ranger, let go of the good within you, let the darkness consume you."
Tori stood up and faced Lothor; she could feel the powers beneath the surface. Was she prepared to sacrifice everything? Suddenly she heard Hunter's voice, "Tori don't!"
"Why shouldn't I? He deserves whatever I give to him."
"If you let those powers consume you, you won't be any better than he is, think about Mandy, do you want her to be without you?"
Her daughter's face popped into her head, the little girl who had given her a reason to live just like Hunter's concern for her all this time.
Just then Lothor attacked but Hunter jumped between them and began to fight him, just then Tori found herself in a fog and gasped as a familiar figure came out.
"Blake?" she whispered.
He took her hands, "Tori get the darkness out of you, I had that power when I was with Lothor, it's not worth it fight it for our child."
"I miss you so much."
"I'll always be with you Tori, but you must move on, your real power comes from love and goodness. Soon I will not be able to come in visions but remember this; I want you to be happy with Hunter or whoever else comes into your life."
Tori closed her eyes as Blake's lips came on hers, a merest touch but it filled her heart, "goodbye Tori."
"Goodbye Blake."
Tori's vision cleared and she found herself on the beach. She resumed her fight against Lothor giving Hunter some help. She felt the darkness within her and using her ninja powers focused it on Lothor.
Suddenly a cloud of energy came from her and Tori shuddered trying to make the powers leave. Hunter held her shoulders, "fight it; I'm with you as I'll always be by your side in love and otherwise."
Tori felt shock course through her, did he love her? Focus on it later defeat Lothor now. Tori gave herself one last burst of mental energy and she felt the powers leave her and surrounded Lothor.
He began screaming as his body was overloaded with power and it wasn't a good feeling. He collapsed to the ground as his powers were destroyed. Just then the other rangers appeared with a full sized Sensei!
Hunter couldn't believe what he was seeing, "what happened?"
Sensei spoke, "Lothor couldn't handle any more darkness and all his powers are now gone."
Lothor raised his head up, "no this can't be!"
Shane and Cam grabbed him and restrained him, "sorry Lothor you pushed everyone too far now you're beaten."
Lothor was lead away and Tori and Hunter were left alone. "I can't believe I let myself become evil" Tori whispered.
Hunter took her shoulders, "it's within all of us and we have to fight it, love and good are the answer in fighting it."
Tori looked into Hunter's eyes, "what did you mean when you said you would always be at my side, in love or otherwise?"
Hunter looked at the woman he held his heart, "I love you Tori, I've felt that way for a long time."
Tori caressed his cheek, "I love you to."
The two shared a kiss as the sun began to set and in another plain of existence Blake smiled at the sight, he could now relax and rest in peace. He hoped they would be happy but then it was always in the hand of fate.
Hunter stared at the face he never thought he would ever see again, "it really is you."
Blake looked annoyed, "yeah it's sometimes hard for a dead person to get his message across."
"What do you mean Tori is in danger?"
"Ever since my death she's been wanting to get her revenge against Lothor, after Amanda was nearly killed the rage grew stronger until finally she couldn't take it, the ancient powers of darkness are now within her."
"But how?"
"She went to the hiding place and allowed it to be put into her, you must bring her back to the light, your love is what can save her, that and Amanda."
Hunter flinched at the word love, "I will help her."
"Hunter you don't need to feel guilty, I've been dead physically for two years almost, I can see this world, you love Tori and she loves you. You don't need my permission to be happy. Now go she is fighting Lothor at this very moment, SAVE HER!"
Hunter came out of his vision breathing hard and hurried away, hang on Tori, just hang on.
Tori fell to the ground dodging the blow Lothor sent her way, "you're as pathetic as your little boyfriend was."
Tori felt rage come to her then a voice came to her, it was the guardian of the powers, "use your powers Blue Ranger, let go of the good within you, let the darkness consume you."
Tori stood up and faced Lothor; she could feel the powers beneath the surface. Was she prepared to sacrifice everything? Suddenly she heard Hunter's voice, "Tori don't!"
"Why shouldn't I? He deserves whatever I give to him."
"If you let those powers consume you, you won't be any better than he is, think about Mandy, do you want her to be without you?"
Her daughter's face popped into her head, the little girl who had given her a reason to live just like Hunter's concern for her all this time.
Just then Lothor attacked but Hunter jumped between them and began to fight him, just then Tori found herself in a fog and gasped as a familiar figure came out.
"Blake?" she whispered.
He took her hands, "Tori get the darkness out of you, I had that power when I was with Lothor, it's not worth it fight it for our child."
"I miss you so much."
"I'll always be with you Tori, but you must move on, your real power comes from love and goodness. Soon I will not be able to come in visions but remember this; I want you to be happy with Hunter or whoever else comes into your life."
Tori closed her eyes as Blake's lips came on hers, a merest touch but it filled her heart, "goodbye Tori."
"Goodbye Blake."
Tori's vision cleared and she found herself on the beach. She resumed her fight against Lothor giving Hunter some help. She felt the darkness within her and using her ninja powers focused it on Lothor.
Suddenly a cloud of energy came from her and Tori shuddered trying to make the powers leave. Hunter held her shoulders, "fight it; I'm with you as I'll always be by your side in love and otherwise."
Tori felt shock course through her, did he love her? Focus on it later defeat Lothor now. Tori gave herself one last burst of mental energy and she felt the powers leave her and surrounded Lothor.
He began screaming as his body was overloaded with power and it wasn't a good feeling. He collapsed to the ground as his powers were destroyed. Just then the other rangers appeared with a full sized Sensei!
Hunter couldn't believe what he was seeing, "what happened?"
Sensei spoke, "Lothor couldn't handle any more darkness and all his powers are now gone."
Lothor raised his head up, "no this can't be!"
Shane and Cam grabbed him and restrained him, "sorry Lothor you pushed everyone too far now you're beaten."
Lothor was lead away and Tori and Hunter were left alone. "I can't believe I let myself become evil" Tori whispered.
Hunter took her shoulders, "it's within all of us and we have to fight it, love and good are the answer in fighting it."
Tori looked into Hunter's eyes, "what did you mean when you said you would always be at my side, in love or otherwise?"
Hunter looked at the woman he held his heart, "I love you Tori, I've felt that way for a long time."
Tori caressed his cheek, "I love you to."
The two shared a kiss as the sun began to set and in another plain of existence Blake smiled at the sight, he could now relax and rest in peace. He hoped they would be happy but then it was always in the hand of fate.