Chapter 11: Breaking his Curse

Author's Note: Tell me what you think about this poem that Ann writes to Brandon. These are my words and I have tried my best with it. Please tell me what you think. On with the story now.

Ann sighed as she walked around school. She came up to Brandon and watched as he just glanced at her before walking away. She walked to his locker and slipped a piece of paper in it.

When Brandon came back to his locker, he opened it and the paper fell out of it. He picked it up and started to read it.

Care For You

Why is this so hard

I don't know what to do

Whenever you're around me

You don't me feel like a fool

When you stare at me my heart flutters

When you're near me my problems disappear

I know that you're evil

But I know that you're strong

I know you can fight this Brandon

Being on our side is where you belong

I care for you

I care for you, Brandon

I'll always be waiting for you

I care for you

I always have and always will

Care for you

My heart breaks when you're fighting him

It breaks when you're hurting me

My heart still beats and it waits for you

I hope your heart beats for me too

But when you're fighting him

And there's nothing you can do

Just let us help you

And we can do what we have to do to help you

I know that you're evil

But I know you're strong

I know you can fight this Brandon

Being on our side is where you belong

I care for you

I care for you, Brandon

I'll always be waiting for you

I care for you

I always have and always will

Care for you

Brandon read it over and over again. She cared for him and she wanted to help him, but the evil half of him objected to this, but his good half wanted this to happen. He felt pain go through his head and he hurried out of the school. Ann was standing in the hall and ran after him. Jack, Teresa, Brock, and Alex ran after her.

Brandon fell to the ground and held his head. She ran to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Leave me," he hissed.

"No, I want to help you, tell me what to do," she insisted.

He looked up at her and she could read it in his eyes. She pulled out the crystal under his shirt and went to rip it from his neck when he attacked her. Ann fought against him and saw the gem hanging around his neck was the only thing that could save him. The rest of the Rangers came to help her, but Ann had them stay back as she fought Brandon.

Five minutes passed and Ann finally pinned Brandon to at tree. She grabbed a hold of the crystal and ripped it from his neck. "You'll be free now, Brandon," she assured. She threw it on the ground and called on her blaster. She aimed it at the crystal and destroyed it. Brandon then looked up at her, his kind eyes staring into hers.

"Thanks," he murmured.

"You're welcome," she acknowledged.

He held onto her hands with a smile. "Did you really mean those words in the poem?" He asked.

"Yes, I meant every word in it. Join us, Brandon, and together we can destroy the Dark Wizard," she replied.

Brandon nodded and looked at the rest of the Rangers. "He's good again. He has agreed to join us," she informed. Just then, minions appeared around them.

"This is your chance to prove yourself," Jack stated.

Then they started to fight off the minions. Ann yelped when she was thrown to the ground and rolled out of the way when a sword almost came down on her. "HEY, BACK OFF!" Brandon yelled. He ran over and kicked the minion away from her.

"Whoa!" Teresa gasped.
"Brandon saved Ann," Brock commented.

"Maybe he has changed," Alex stated.

"I guess you're right," Jack agreed.

The minions were defeated and Brandon helped Ann off the ground. "Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she replied.

Brandon smiled and then looked at the rest of the team. "Well, have I proved myself worthy for your team?" He asked. Jack walked over and placed a hand on Ann's face. Ann smiled at him before Jack looked at Brandon.

"You have saved the life of my best friend, the person that is like a sister to me. However, one question, are you sure you want to do this? I mean there's a chance you'll have to fight the Dark Wizard himself," Jack replied.

"I'll take my chances," Brandon assured.

Ann gasped as Derek came over. "Hey, Ann," he greeted. Just then, Alex, Brock, Brandon, and Jack surrounded her. "What's this?" He asked.

"After what you did to her, we promised Dr. Oliver to protect Ann," Alex snapped.

Ann then pushed through them. Ann stood three feet away from him. "Leave, Derek, now," she snapped. Derek was about to object when Brandon stood next to her. Then he ran off. Ann smiled and then she started walking towards the jeep. Then they all got into their vehicles to go home.

Later that afternoon, Brandon was meeting Ann at the lake and she had a box in her hands. She stood up when he arrived. "Here, Brock's dad made this for you," she informed. She gave him the box and inside was a green communicator.

"Thank you," he murmured.

He then leaned forward and placed a kiss on her lips. When the kiss was broken, Ann's cheeks were tinted pin. "Ever since I met you I've been wanting to do that," he assured.

"Trust me, I have too," she laughed.

Brandon held onto her hand and then put the communicator on his wrist. "Ann, I want to ask you something," he stated.

"What's that?" She asked.

"Um...would you like to be my date to that dance coming up this weekend?"

Ann remembered what her mother told her what she did to her father and turned her back to him. A big smile came on her face. She wanted to make Brandon sweat. "Do I take that as a no?" He asked. Ann turned around and laughed.

"I wasn't just going to hand the answer over to you like that. Yes, Brandon, I'll be your date to the dance," she replied.

She threw her arms around his neck and laughed as he swung her around. However, they didn't know that Jack was watching them. "You better take care of her, Thompson," he mumbled. He then walked to his car and went home.