I am so sorry that it took me this long to update. I was stuck on where to take this story and then inspiration hit me. I hope you all will forgive me. This chapter is probably going to be one of the last ones. The story has basically run the course that I want it to run and I think that I will be wrapping it up within the next chapter.
Chapter Twelve
An iron coldness filled Kirstin. She shuddered and rubbed her arms with her hands, hoping that the friction would warm her. It didn't. The coldness was inside her, filling every inch of her body. It seeped into her bones, under her skin, and into her soul. A tear slipped down her cheek and she wished that her sister were there to comfort her and tell her it would be okay.
Kirstin didn't know what had happened. One minute she was sitting in her room arguing with Jazz about watching TV, and the next she was in this strange world with weird looking aliens and Power Rangers. It used to be her dream to be in the same world as the Power Rangers, but not anymore, not after being held a prisoner in Lothor's ship. Kelzacs looked funny and humorous on television, but in real life they were nightmarish and scary. Lothor used to make her laugh, now he frightened her with his evilness. What Kirstin wouldn't give to be back home and fighting with Jasmine right then.
Someone was approaching her cell and Kirstin trembled. She curled up in the corner and prayed that she would wake up then and have it all be a nightmare.
Jasmine ducked under Marah's arm, dodging a punch. She kicked the other woman in the back, sending her face first in the sand. Marah stood, spitting sand out of her mouth, and rounded on Jasmine. She grabbed Jazz's arm and pulled her forward. Her eyes shifted towards Kapri and Cam, then back to Jasmine, who was trying to release herself from the surprisingly hard grip on her wrist.
"She's okay." She said.
"What are you talking 'bout?" Jasmine spat at her.
"Kirstin," Marah said, pulling Jazz towards her again, "Kirstin's okay." Jasmine stopped struggling and looked at the young woman shocked.
"How do you…" she started, staring at Marah, her eyes wide and tears threatening to spill over. "Why are you…"
"She's locked two cells down from where Uncle held you." Marah continued to whisper. If she was going to help Jasmine she had to hurry, Kapri was getting her butt kicked and it wouldn't be long before they retreated. "Uncle has three kelzacs guarding her." She looked over at Kapri, who caught her eye and nodded, Marah quickly threw Jazz on the ground and teleported back to the ship. She had done what she could. The rest was up to Jasmine and the Rangers.
Cam walked over to Jasmine, who lay on the sand with a dazed look in her eyes, and held out a hand to her. She took it and he helped her stand.
"What was that about?" he said, looking over at the spot Marah had just teleported from. He looked over at Jazz worriedly when she didn't answer. Her eyes were glossed over, and she was mouthing something to herself, as if to recall something to memory.
"Jazz, are you okay?" he asked. Cam had to admit, he was a bit scared by the way she looked.
"We have to get back to Ninja Ops," she said, looking at him with urgency. Cam nodded and took her hand in his.
"Are you sure we can trust what Marah says?" Tori asked once Jasmine was finished telling the Rangers what she had been told.
"I'm not sure." Jazz shook her head, "I hope we can, because…because I'm going up there and getting my sister back." She looked each of the Rangers in the eye, daring them to stop her.
"You can't do this Jazz," Dustin stepped forward, "not alone at least. I'm coming with you."
"I can't believe I'm saying this," Cam said shaking his head, "but I'm coming too."
"Me too," Tori piped up.
"Us too." Shane, Hunter, and Blake said.
"You guys, I appreicate this, really I do, but I have to do this myself." Jasmine said shaking her head.
"It's too dangerous Jasmine," Cam said, "At least let one of us go with you." Jasmine sighed and hung her head.
"Alright," she said after a moment of thinking, "I'll take Tori with me. After all, she knows the lay out of cells and everything from when she went to get me." Cam nodded.
"I'll start getting the teleportation system ready." he said.
Jazz sat in the woods meditating. She was going to need her wits about her if she was going to save Kirstin. Cam was still preparing the teleport system, leaving the young woman a few moments to herself. Jasmine didn't want anybody coming with her, not even Tori, but the Rangers had insisted at least one of them accompany her.
Her eyes snapped open as the sound of a twig breaking sounded somewhere behind her. Jazz remained still, pretending not to hear as what ever had caused the sound approached.
"Mind if I join you?" Tori's voice sounded above her. Jasmine looked up and smiled.
"Pull up some leaves." She said. Tori grinned and sat beside her.
"So," the blue Ranger said turning serious, "are you ready?"
"Ready as I'll ever be." Jasmine nodded solemnly. "I just want to get her back."
Tori draped an arm around Jazz's shoulders.
"Don't worry," she said, "we'll get her back."
"Alright," Cam said, "remember, you go get Kirstin then teleport back immediately. No trying to fight Lothor or free the other ninjas, you got that?" He looked pointedly at Tori.
"We got it Cam." Tori replied with a roll of her eyes. Jasmine hid a smile behind her hand. Cam looked at her.
"Don't worry," she said, lowering her hand and smiling at him, "we'll be fine." She hugged him and kissed his cheek lightly. "Be good while we're gone." She added with a smirk.
"Ready?" She looked at Tori. Her friend nodded and they stepped back from the guys.
"Let's do this." Jasmine touched a button on the teleporter and the two vanished from Ninja Ops.
Short chapter I know, sorry. The next chapter will be longer since I think it will be the last one. Anyways, please review and tell me what you thought.
