Chapter 12: Heartbreaking Feelings

Kimberly was miserable, Master Org had her daughter, there was no doubt about that. However, what scared Kimberly the most was what Master Org was planning on doing with Kylie.

Taylor was walking through the jungle when she found Kimberly sitting beside the mountain holding Kylie's teddy bear. "Hey," she called. Kimberly looked up and wiped a stray tear away. Taylor sat beside her. "How are you holding up?" She asked.

"Well…despite the fact that my daughter's been kidnapped by Master Org and my other daughter nearly drowned, I'm just peachy," Kimberly replied sarcastically.

Taylor placed a hand on Kimberly's shoulder. "Why does this always happen to me, Taylor? First I lost Tommy, I lost Zordon, my boys left me to go to Thunder Ninja Academy, my daughter nearly drowned, and now my baby girl's in the hands of Master Org. It's not fair, Taylor, it's just not fair," Kimberly sobbed. Taylor held the sobbing woman in her arms and Kimberly cried against her shoulder.

(In the Nexus)

Kylie curled up in a ball in the corner of her cell when Master Org came in. "I want to go home," Kylie whimpered. Master Org came closer and Kylie went further into her corner. "Please leave me alone," she added. Master Org walked over and grabbed Kylie's hair. The young child screamed and cried.

"You really think that your mommy's precious Power Rangers will save you?" He asked.

"The Power Rangers always win," she replied.

Master Org let the child drop and he left the room. Kylie curled up in her little ball again and cried herself to sleep.

(The Animarium)

Cole and the other Rangers were talking about how to save Kylie when Cole started thinking about how Zen-Aku was Merrick. "If we save Merrick, maybe he could help us find a way to save Kylie," Cole commented.

"Cole, Merrick's gone. Master Org has taken control of his mind," Alyssa answered.

"Yeah, but Kimberly's daughter is in his grasp," Cole pointed out.

"We know that, Cole," Taylor answered.

Princess Shayla walked over to them. "He's back," she informed. The Rangers got up and went to fight Zen-Aku and save Merrick. Kimberly snuck off the Animarium to help them with Zen-Aku so she could get her baby girl back.

When the Rangers arrived, they started shouting at Zen-Aku. "YOU USED TO BE GOOD! NOT EVIL!" Danny shouted. Kimberly then arrived.

"MERRICK! I NEED YOU TO GIVE ME MY DAUGHTER BACK!" Kimberly shouted.

Zen-Aku threw a blast at them and Zen-Aku ran towards Cole and flipped him onto his back. Kimberly looked up with a gasp. "Please don't hurt him," she begged. Zen-Aku held his sword up.

"Don't do it," Cole insisted.

Zen-Aku laughed. "Say goodbye, Red Ranger," he laughed. He then raised his sword above his head.

"COLE!" Alyssa screamed.

Zen-Aku was about to kill Cole when the evil org tumbled backwards and holding his head. Taylor helped Kimberly stand up and they walked over to the fallen org. Kimberly covered her mouth with a gasp. "Oh my gosh!" She gasped. Zen-Aku turned to human, a knight of some sort, and he ripped his helmet off his head. He looked up at them in disbelief.

"Wild Force Rangers?" He asked.

Kimberly kneeled in front of him. Merrick looked at her. "I---I remember," he murmured. He touched Kimberly's face with a sympathetic look. "I'm so sorry about what I have kidnapped your daughter and tried to kill your other daughter," he apologized. Kimberly held his hand.

"You were one of us?" Cole asked.

"I was, a long time ago that was true," Merrick replied.

Merrick explained how he became cursed. Kimberly looked at him. "Merrick, let us help you. Princess Shayla wants to help you," she informed. She saw a shining light in his eyes and felt personal feelings coming from him when she mentioned the princess.

"Princess Shayla, she's awake?" Merrick asked.

"She's the one that's recruited us along with Kimberly," Alyssa replied.

Merrick then pushed Kimberly back and grabbed his head in pain. "Merrick!" Cole gasped and grabbed his arms. Merrick shook his head in pain. Kimberly looked up to see that the eclipse that had formed was fading.

"Please, destroy me, please. Before I turn into Zen-Aku again, hurry. BEFORE I DESTROY YOU ALL!" Merrick shouted.

Kimberly felt the pain and heartache coming from both Merrick and Princess Shayla. She held up her communicator that she had left on by accident. "MERRICK!" Princess Shayla shouted. Kimberly looked up as Merrick ran off holding his head in pain.

When Kimberly came back to the Animarium, she ran over to her friend. "Princess Shayla," she called. Princess Shayla looked up with tear filled eyes.

"He's Zen-Aku again, isn't he?" She asked.

"I'm afraid so," Kimberly replied.

Princess Shayla looked at her. "Kimberly, I know that if the curse is broken that Merrick will save Kylie," Princess Shayla assured her. Kimberly bit her lip.

"Kimberly, we're in trouble here," Max informed.

Kimberly and Princess Shayla ran over to the fountain. "Not again," Princess Shayla whispered. Kimberly placed a hand on her shoulder. "Wait…" Princess Shayla trailed off.

"What is it?" Kimberly asked.

"Merrick wasn't cursed when he put the wolf mask on. He was cursed, because his Wild Zords were turned into Dark Zords," Princess Shayla replied.

Princess Shayla held her necklace up. "Cole, aim for the alligator mouth, it should break the curse," Princess Shayla informed.

"You got it," Cole answered.

The two women watched on edge as the Rangers broke the curse. "They did it!" Princess Shayla gasped. Princess Shayla got off the Animarium and Kimberly followed her to protect her just incase Master Org tried something else.

The two women ran through the park, Kimberly felt worry coming from the Princess. She stopped when the princess stopped. "Merrick!" Princess Shayla gasped. Kimberly watched as Princess Shayla took Merrick into her arms and touched Merrick's face with tears falling down her face. Kimberly felt her heart snap in two. An emotion so familiar hit Kimberly and she couldn't stand it.

"MERRICK!" The Rangers called.

Princess Shayla looked up and placed Merrick back in the grass. "I'll stay with him," Kimberly assured her. Princess Shayla nodded and fled. Kimberly started to shake Merrick. "Merrick, wake up," she insisted. The Rangers arrived not long after Princess Shayla left.

"Merrick, Merrick," Cole called, trying to wake him up.