Chapter 13: Failing her Task

Dana woke up the next morning and went to call Carter. She walked downstairs and grabbed her cell-phone. Dana sat on the couch and dialed Carter's number. "Dana, is it you?" Carter asked.

"Hey, yeah, it's me," she replied.

"It's good to hear you. I miss you."

"It has only been a day."

Ashley and Andros smiled at her before Andros went to check on their children. Ashley listened to Dana with a smile. "How's Destiny?" She asked.

"She's doing fine, she misses you," Carter replied.

"I miss her too. Listen, I'll call you later. I have to get something done."

"Okay, I'll talk to you soon."

"Hey, I love you."

"I love you too."

She hung up and saw Ashley standing there. "So, you have a kid too?" Ashley asked.

"Yeah, she's almost a month old," Dana replied.

"They're so adorable at that age."

Dana nodded before standing up. "I'll be back. I have to keep a lookout for Rajani," she informed. Ashley watched her go before going upstairs.

Dana stood on a hill looking out over the neighborhood. She touched her bracelets and they glowed red. She closed her eyes so she could sense Rajani.

Rajani grinned evilly as she went to distract Dana. Mahesh was going to get the children.

Dana felt Rajani's presence and opened her eyes to see the witch there. "Hello, Rose Ranger," she laughed.

"You're not getting those children," Dana insisted.

"On the contrary, my dear, my brother is already attacking the house," Rajani laughed.

Andros and Ashley were trying to fight Mahesh before he reached Alex and Alexa. However, soldiers had held them back. "Bring the children," Mahesh snapped.

Dana tried to run past Rajani only to get thrown to the ground. "PHOENIX RANGER POWER!" She yelled. She put her bracelets together and morphed. She then started to fight Rajani.

Alex and Alexa were dragged downstairs. "Alex! Alexa!" Ashley gasped. Ashley fought against the soldiers holding her down. Andros threw one of his shoulder and was about to free Alex and Alexa when he was pinned down with a saber to his throat.

"Stop struggling, Andros, or you'll find yourself dead," Mahesh laughed.

"Mommy, daddy," Alexa whimpered.

Ashley felt tears press against her eyes when Mahesh grabbed Alexa. "Don't worry, sweet dear, your new home will be better," he told her. He then laughed as they disappeared.

"NO!" Andros and Ashley yelled.

Dana was trying to get to the house and then Rajani disappeared. Dana ran into the house to find Andros holding his crying wife with anger shown in his eyes. "What happened?" Dana asked.

"Mahesh had appeared," Andros replied.

"Alexa and Alexa?" Dana asked.

"They're gone."

"No."

That night, Dana had reported what happened to Captain Mitchell and looked at Andros and Ashley. "You'll have to come back to Mariner Bay with me. So we'll be able to plot on how to save your kids," Dana assured them. They nodded and got their things together.

As Dana waited for them to be ready, she sat in the living room. "I failed," she whispered.

Alexa and Alexa were thrown into the same cell Jordan was put in. Alex held his sister protectively. Jordan was asleep and Alexa looked at her brother. "Alex, I'm scared," she whimpered.

"I am too," Alex told her.

As they got on the bus to Mariner Bay, Ashley looked over at Dana. "Hey, are you okay?" She asked.

"I am so sorry, Ashley. I had failed to protect your children," Dana replied.

"You had tried and now you'll get them back."

Dana nodded and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'm so sorry," she apologized. Ashley sat back next to Andros and placed her head on his shoulder.

Rajani and Mahesh were celebrating their victory while going to the next Red Ranger. T. J. and Cassie were playing with their daughter, Callie. "That will be our next target. Who'll be our target afterwards?" Rajani asked. Mahesh waved his hand over the image of Leo and Karone. Leo was walking around with their daughter Kailey on his shoulders. She was no more than two and her twin sister, Lacey, was sitting in their mother's lap. "But brother, they're on Miranoi," Rajani pointed out.

"Yes, but once they learn about their niece and nephews disappearance, they'll come," he assured her.