Disclaimer: OK I know I already put this on one chapter but I just wanted to remind everyone that I do not own Power Rangers. Although I wish I did.

A/N: Ok I…. Wow I just realized that I normally always use "OK" at the beginning of all my authors notes, strange. Anyways, look I hate to beg but will you please review my story, I only have 6 reviews. Ok… there it is again… on with the story.

Chapter 7

Merrick's POV

'Let him be ok… let me get there in time.' Tree branches sliced at my face as I ran through the forest. I felt the blood slowly dripping down my face as I ran faster, hoping to make it to Cole in time.

'You'll never make it Merrick. Just give up. You can't save him, it's too late.'

The voice was beginning to anger me as I pushed my way through the tangled web of branches and vines.

'You're not going to make,' I wasn't listening; all I knew is that I need to get to Cole. 'He's going to die just like your sister did, painfully.'

"NO!" My voice rose, as the anger inside me pushed me to my all time limits. I forced my self to run faster than humanly possible. I could barely feel the Earth beneath me as I ran past rocks, rivers, and a lot of trees. 'There it is, there's the cave… I'm going to make it.' I heard voices as I ran up to the cave, someone's screaming in pain.

"COLE!" I yelled for him as soon as I entered. 'Blood, there's blood everywhere… oh god I'm too late.' I ran around the corner to where I left Cole earlier that morning, and there he was looking at me with sad eyes. I started for him but I heard laughing coming from behind him. I stared past Cole as a figure appeared.

"You too late Merrick."

"No! Please don't do this."

"Why not… you killed the love of my life!"

"She was my sister, do you think I wanted her to die… I never wanted that, NEVER."

"You liar, I fit weren't for you your sister would have had her child, and gotten married, but no, you had to tell your pathetic princess everything."

"I know… I know it's my fault… I know I should never have told Princess Shayla. It is my fault Travis, but it's not Cole you want, it's me. If you want to kill someone, kill me!"

"Now why would I want to do that?" Travis said as he grabbed Cole from behind. "You see if I kill Cole, you will suffer until you die. If I kill you… that would make Cole suffer, and not you, so I think I will stick with my original plan."

Before I knew what was happening Travis had pulled out a sword.

"You remember this sword don't you Merrick. It's the same sword that was sticking out of your sister when they pulled her out of the fire."

Regular POV

Merrick's eyes widened in horror as Travis pulled the sword back and plunged it into Cole's back. Merrick ran to Cole as he fell into Merrick's arms. Merrick looked into his brown eyes, as his hand caressed his face.

"Cole, don't leave me… please try and stay awake." Merrick said realizing that he had started to cry.

"Merrick," Cole said his voice weakening by the second. "I may not --understand everything -about you but-- I just want you-- to know how-- much I –lo--ve you." His voice started to break as blood started to come from his mouth.

"Cole, don't you dare leave me."

Merrick shook Cole as he started to close his eyes.

"DAMN IT COLE! STAY AWAKE! PLEASE!" His voice was shaky as he tried to keep Cole awake, but it was too late. Cole's body shuttered once… twice… and then fell still. His heart stopped, as his breath was taken from him by the angel of death. Merrick sat there holding on to the one person who loved him for who he was. Darkness had crept upon him, as he sat rocking Cole's motionless form.

A/N: Ok… damn it there's that stupid word again. There's only one more chapter left… So please please please review my story. God I hate begging, till next time.