Nocturne of Sacrifice
Part Three: The Nocturne of Sacrifice (The Last and Final Part)
The note is at the end, but the disclaimer can stay up here to cover my tracks. The characters and songs do not belong to me, just barrowing them.
Timeline: Dino Thunder-Fighting Spirit
We never seem ready for this
It keeps on, it keeps on
It keeps haunting me day after day
Am I going about things the right way?
Which truths to pass and with which truths to say
It's all so hard I'm just so damn afraid
Had about as much as I can take
So little left here to live for
By the time my life is at its end I'll want it back
Hot steam rose into the air that surrounded the large tub Dr. Tommy Oliver sat in, the hot water bringing him warmth. Across from him in the second seat sat Kira Ford, who was doing her best to keep her head above water. Dying still and growing weaker by the moment, she sighed, the bubbles that covered the top of the water smell of vanilla, normally she would have made a crack to Tommy about sharing a vanilla scented bath but she was too weak to verbalize any of her thoughts. So she settled for relaxing in the waters, totally unfazed that she was indeed sharing it with the man who had started out as her first hour science teacher. She couldn't help but smile, since he pulled her over and held her, making sure his hands didn't leave her, since he figured if he'd let go she'd drown and he was right. Kira sighed and placed the back of her head on his shoulder and snuggled her face into his shoulder. 'I can't believe I'm in the bath with my science teacher….' She thought, and then got uproar of other voices in her mind. Jumping in shock she slid into the water and couldn't get back up, feeling Tommy grab her and pull her up she gasped for air once her head broke the surface. Tommy had paled and was rubbing her back as she coughed up water from her mouth; the clear fluid mixed with the faint hint of blood.
"What is it Kira? Are you ok?" he asked, she reached over and grabbed her board, and began to write. 'I was just thinking something along the lines of I'm bathing with my science teacher and I heard other people in my head!' she wrote, Tommy gave a small chuckle and she slapped him on the arm, he continued to laugh and then became lost in thought.
"Think something again and this time hold onto me and maybe I'll hear it too." He said, she lifted her hand and placed it on his shoulder. 'I think, therefore I am. I think.' She thought and was greeted by chuckles, including Tommy. 'Whose there?' she asked, and then a rush of names came to her. 'Conner-Ethan-Trini-Jason-Adam-Rocky-Andros-Cam-Hunter-Dustin-Cole and Merrick'. 'Ah, ok, hi everyone, its Kira obviously and now Dr. O is here too' she added for good measure.
'Ah, ok, so Tommy what's this we hear about you bathing with your students?' came Jason's voice, his tone playful and warm.
'Hey, I'm making sure she doesn't drown! She's too weak to hold herself up most times. And I'm thinking that her telepathy has been heightened because of that factor. Since she cannot speak and she's losing all her strength her mind is becoming her strength because she is…' Tommy trailed off, unable, even to think of the word 'dying'. They heard Kira 'aw' and then add helpfully.
'Dying? Going bye-bye? Kicking the bucket? Throwing in the towel? -'
'Kira, knock it off' Conner said, cutting her off, to lighten the mood Tommy added.
'Jason, if you were here, I'd offer to share the tub with you too! Hell, when you get back we'll take a bath' Jason laughed and so did the others.
'So how is it in Aladora? Did you get the crystal?' Kira asked, this time Trini answered, her voice calm and slightly lowered.
'Fine, fine, just a little lost in the jungle but yes, we have it, but we have one question for you, its been one day here, how long has it been since we were gone?' There was hesitation from both Kira and Tommy when faintly the group heard.
'Its just a few hours since day break on the fifth day…' Kira's voice was sad and tired; they could all hear the exhaustion in her voice.
'Kira, you should rest.' Merrick added gently, there was a softer sigh.
'That's all I've done for the past five days, I wish there was more time…'she said faintly, and then they felt her presences disappear, though Tommy still lingered.
'What happened?' Andros asked, Tommy only managed to get 'Passed out' before the connection was completely broken, leaving him holding the still form of the ex-yellow ranger in his arms. With one arm he unfolded a large towel and held her to him with the other. Then he effortlessly lifted her up and laid her on the towel, wrapping her tightly in it, he climbed out and wrapped a towel around his waist and picked her up and carried from the room. He passed several of the Rangers, who remained silently as they looked at Kira's state, knowing that her time was running out.
And the damage will commence
The beginning of the end
And the damage will commence
All these occurrences bring me to life
All that I've sacrificed make it seem right
Don't underestimate how hard I'll right
This is our final cry
As the group walked through the seemingly endless jungle, fury building within Conner as the blood red sun continued to sink lower and lower within the sky. He was tired, thirsty and hungry, though in this alternative world only one day had passed, his body knew it was longer and he was wearing him down. Merrick could sense it and he stopped walking, the group followed suit.
"We need a plan, we can't keep this up." He stated wisely, staring at them, the others nodded in agreement. Ethan began to touch his morpher, doubting it would work at all when it came to life.
"Try to get through to Hayley and my father, they are the only two who could possibly help us now." Cam said, Ethan looked briefly at the others figuring it was the only way and touched the button.
"Come in, anyone" he said, the to his amazement and relief Hayley's voice came through.
"Hey Ethan, Hayley here, what's up?" she asked, Ethan let out a gleeful cry.
"Hayley, I've never been happier to hear your voice, we're lost and we need to get back, Kira-" Ethan began, when Hayley sighed.
"I know, trust me, she's sleeping now, there's nothing more we can do now but wait. Tommy's-" There was a pause "Isn't handling it so well, but for her he's keeping it together. He's never felt her side, like right now, he's in there with her just lying at her side with Alyssa, Kim, Danny and Ashley. They've seemed to bond with her so much over the past days, anyways, what do you need me to do?" the woman asked, sadly.
"I just said, we're trapped, can you help us or not?" he asked, he heard Hayley give a soft chuckle.
"Honey, do you remember who you're talking to? There's nothing I can't do." She said, Ethan smiled.
"Ok, we're waiting, thanks Hayley." He said.
"Mmm hmm, bye." She said, and the communication went dead, Ethan looked to the others, waiting to hear from the woman again.
And I'm just contemplating why
I told you it all you said goodbye
And all I wanted was to say I'm sorry
Can't you see there's so much more?
Than the door you opened for
A chance so close and throw this all away
I have silent regrets for you
And I have silent regrets in me
Hayley sighed, about an hour later; her work was in vain because nothing was working so far. Kira was growing closer and closer to death with each breath and a dark presence was wrapping itself around the Academy. They all felt it but they didn't know when or why something would strike, but with Billy at her side, everyone knew they would do what ever it took to bring the others back. As the door flung open and Tori ran in, a sob ripping from her throat as she gasped out her next words.
"Kira! She-she-she's dead!" the blue ninja storm ranger sobbed.
When innocence dies
It tends to shake up your life
Let it consume you and then leave it all behind
I need escape
From the choices we made
And the feelings of longing that are standing in our way
As the group sat in the jungle the day wore on and Merrick, Conner, and Cole had decided to search for something for food, though finding nothing. But they did find another temple that Merrick wouldn't step foot into, he had recognized it right away.
"This is the temple for the Goddess of Destiny and I will not enter there." He state and lowered his gaze. "And neither will either of you, we must return to the others." He said all in a monotone voice. Silently he turned on his heel and walked away with the others following him closely. When they got back to the others they were waiting in silence, from one look on their faces they saw hope.
"Hayley got us a way home, hurry and get over here!" Dustin said, and the three rushed over.
"We have to stand in the circle and take each others hands, a vortex will open and we'll get home." Trini said, and rolled her eyes as some of the guys faces read of distain at holding another man's hands.
"Grow up." Rocky snapped as he grabbed onto Adam and Jason's, soon the group was linked by hands and a vortex opened, Conner tried to hold onto Ethan's hand the best he could but the pull was too strong and he felt himself fall and there was a flash of lighting and it perturbed him that he couldn't hear the thunder that should have followed. As they landed on the soaking wet ground of the Academy they saw Trent in the grass, holding his father's corpse in his arms, there was a large open chest wound that had caused Anton Mercer's death.
"Trent…what happened?" Ethan asked, gently, the teen in white looked up, his white clothes were soaked in blood.
"He attacked, we gave our all and I had to…I had to end it…for him…for us." Trent said, softly, Trini gently knelt beside the teen and took him into her arms, holding him strong, knowing he needed a mothering figure at that moment. Gently Andros, Rocky, Adam and Hunter all helped lift Anton's body and bring him inside. Trini helped Trent in while Conner ran to find someone to tell him what happened to Kira, after the men laid Anton down on a table, wrapping him up in a white table cloth they raced after Conner, who had collided with Hayley.
"Ow! Conner!" Hayley groaned, rubbing her forehead and climbing to her feet, Conner was already on his feet and helping her up.
"Where's Kira?" he demanded, and Hayley's face fell, tears pooled in her eyes and he knew what it meant.
"No-"
"Conner, I'm sorry, she passed hours ago, she didn't feel anything in the last moments. Tommy's with her, he never left, he couldn't…he's so destroyed." Hayley said, and took Conner into her arms, then let him go. "I'll take you to her" she whispered and led the stricken group to a chamber where all the other Rangers had gathered. When the missing 12 entered, the other Rangers left with pity in their eyes, knowing that the new arrivals needed their time with Kira. Tommy was the only one to remain behind.
I will be your protector
Guided by the light from heaven
I will stand and never be undone
Like a flame with a million hours
Keeping warm this enchantment
All that goes inside this grace is yours
I'm here, call on me
Everything, you and me
Every moment I think of you is...(every thought that shatters)
Love me, love me before you tell me all the reasons why you wouldn't have me
Everything's so fed up in my head
I don't know for sure that's what she said
Tell me, tell me please won't you let me tell you how inside I feel so empty
Nothing left just thoughts of better times
Letting heal this broken heart and mind
I can't find your will to be saved
Waking all this fear inside me
I can't find your will to be saved
Wake up find yourself inside me
Conner wept openly over Kira's still form, he felt the crystal in his hand, and he held it so tight that it cut into his hand. With a cry of rage and pain he hurled it across the room, the crystal shattering into pieces as it connected with the wall. The sound of the shatters tinkling as they hit the ground snapped Tommy out of the zone he had succumbed to and he looked to Conner.
"What in the hell did you do that for?" he asked, Conner was breathing hard drops of blood began to hit the floor.
"Why do we need it now! She's gone! She's dead! It doesn't matter anymore! Don't you see that! We IBwasted/B/I so much time that I lost my chance to say good bye and I lost her! I did all that for nothing!" he screamed, Trini winced and Merrick sighed, he grabbed Conner and held him in a tight bear hug, holding him so tight that he couldn't move.
"Trust me" Merrick whispered. "Its never too late to say goodbye"
Fin
Not! I'll be posting the rest of the ending shortly!
Songs: In order: One More Time by Flaw, Final Cry by Flaw, Silent Regrets by Sunset Black, World's Divide by Flaw, Not Enough by Flaw, Wake Up by Earshot and Purify by Lacuna Coil.Note: I hope you enjoyed my story 'The Nocturne of Sacrifice', I'm debating whether or not to write a sequel for it, e-mail me at with your opinion and thoughts or if you have my IM name, you can tell me there. I hope you liked it over all though, tell me if you want more and I'll get back to you if you choose to email me. If you do want a sequel I have it laid out already, along with other branch off stories for a series entitled 'The Symphony of All Souls' with the Nocturne being the first part. Well just e-mail if you want more.
Sincerely,
The Dark One
