Chapter 32 Nakia's Lost Feeling
Nakia has been trying for hours to reach Ryan but when she calls his place, all she gets is his answering machine. The day before she asked him if he'd like to go to a movie with her but he said he couldn't, and the day before that she wanted to go out to dinner with him, and skating so the both of them could spend some time together, but it seems that Ryan has become much too busy to spend anytime with Nakia. So now all she does is sit on her bed with the phone close to her ear, listening to Ryan's answering machine message again. She hangs up and growls a bit but then she decides that later on, maybe she'll visit the library and check out a book.
The afternoon arrives and the sun begins to really beam down on the city of Terra Falls. Nakia walks into the local library, and she's wearing a pair of yellow shorts, a white t shirt, and comforter shoes. Her hair is up in a ponytail and she has a headband on. When she walks by the main desk she says hello to the main librarian in charge, she then makes her way to the back of the library where you can find books of almost anything. She looks around and see's a book named "Vampire's Romance." She gives it a bit of a questionable look but begins to think that it might be a good book to read. She decides to keep it and then she walks up to the main desk to check it out.
Later on when she gets home, she immediately runs up to her room so she'll be completely alone to read her book in peace. Nakia starts reading the first chapter.
Nakia-The captured, the tormented, the heartbroken, all of these things resemble the Vampire who just wanted to love. His name, Drake. Drake was a handsome man of the age of 26. And how he became a vampire? Well that's a long story, and to make it short I'll tell you this. One night, Drake left the local tavern and started on his way home he didn't know it yet but on that long trip home, he was about to meet someone that would change the course of his life forever. He stopped and bent down to pick up a shiny coin, the sky was darkened and there seemed to be patches of fog that stayed near the ground level so it made it kind of difficult to see as he walked through the area. When he stood back up he noticed a creature with beady eyes and an evil face looking at him, he tried to run away but the beast captured him with its cape and bit his neck. Seconds later Drake's body became ill felt and as he was dropped onto the hard and soggy ground he barely noticed drops of blood. The creature screeched and disappeared into the night's air in the form of a winged bat. Drake didn't wake up for a long time, and luckily not many people were around or so he thought when he did awaken. The night still hung over him like a stranger's breath, he stood up feeling all right but stranger than ever before. He put his fingers to his neck and felt two bite marks, he started to run and worry. This is the beginning of Drake's newly reformed life that he wished he'd had never had.
A few hours pass and Nakia is still glued to her book, she stops for a minute and looks at her clock, she notices its after 9:00 and also realizes that she hadn't eaten anything since breakfast. She walks downstairs to fix herself a snack and then back up again with her snack so she can continue reading her book.
The next day at school. Nakia walks to her locker, now today she's wearing a long nice white and yellow dress with a yellow rose on the right side of her head, and she has on white heeled shoes. Nakia takes out the books she needs for her classes today as well as clutching onto the book she checked out yesterday from the library. Her friends Kimberly and Zelda walk up to her locker. Zelda is wearing a pair of pink jeans and a white t shirt with tennis shoes, her hair is let down today. Kimberly is wearing a white jean skirt, with a white blouse and a blue jean buttoned vest with tennis shoes and her hair is up in a ponytail. The girls notice how nice Nakia looks so they say.
Zelda-Hey you look nice today.
Nakia says.
Nakia-Thank you.
Kimberly-What's the special occasion? You and Ryan going out tonight or something?
Nakia sighs.
Nakia-No. I just wanted to dress up for once.
They notice Nakia looking a bit sad through her mirror.
Zelda-Nakia, are you okay?
Nakia-No.
Kimberly-What's wrong?
Nakia-Its Ryan. He's been too busy to be with me all week.
Zelda-Too busy?
Nakia-Yeah. And I'm getting tired of it. I love the guy but he has to spend some time with me. I have been trying to get with him for so long.
Zelda-Maybe he's working on something and doesn't want to be bothered.
Nakia-Well I'm his gf, so I have the right to bother him.
Zelda-I didn't mean it like that.
Nakia scuffs.
She then puts her head down slightly and says in a whimpering whisper.
Nakia-Maybe he's just ignoring me. Maybe he's found someone else.
Zelda-Oh come on. You know he loves you. He wouldn't do that.
Nakia looks up at Zelda and says.
Nakia-How do you know for sure?
Zelda-There has to be a logical explanation for this.
Nakia-I guess so. I just wish I knew what it was.
Kimberly says.
Kimberly-I don't think you need to worry about him.
Nakia sighs again. She closes her locker with five books in hand including her library book, the title catches Kimberly's eye. She asks.
Kimberly-Hey what's this book about?
Nakia asks.
Nakia-Which one?
Kimberly looks a bit closer to get all of the title, she then says.
Kimberly-Vampire's Romance?
Nakia-Oh, its just a story. Its an interesting story. About some cute guy getting turned into a vampire and his life is in shambles now because he can't marry the woman he loves.
Kimberly-Because he's a vampire now?
Nakia-Yeah. I checked it out yesterday and I'm on chapter 3 now. The more I read, the more interesting it is. And that's rare from books I'd say.
They all smile and walk on to their classes. At the end of the school day Nakia finally see's Ryan and rushes over to him in the student parking lot. She catches her breath and holds her chest a bit as she asks him.
Nakia-Ryan, hey, what's up? You going to take me home today?
Ryan looks at her and sighs a bit. He then says.
Ryan-I can't. I have to be somewhere. I'm sorry babe. But I'll call you later okay? Love you.
Ryan gets into his car, starts it up and drives off. Zelda and Kimberly come running up to a very angry looking Nakia. Zelda asks.
Zelda-Hey, wasn't that Ryan?
Nakia says as she clenches her teeth.
Nakia-Yes, that was him! Ryan always takes me home, this is the first time all year that he drove away like that!
Zelda-I'm sorry.
Nakia yells out. She then calms down.
Nakia-I can't believe him! Ugh!
Nakia storms off. Zelda asks.
Zelda-Are you going to walk home?
Nakia responds.
Nakia-YES!
When she gets home she rushes upstairs and takes off her shoes and lays down on her bed, she notices her library book sticking out of her book bag so she takes it out and starts reading where she left off. She says.
Nakia-Okay. Chapter 3.
She starts reading now.
Nakia-The smell of death hung all around Drake's body, his heart was still good but his unearthly needs were overcoming him. Sleeping all day and awaking at night, Drake attacked people, draining their bodies of their much needed blood and leaving them be. He knew what he was doing was wrong but still he had the urge and couldn't really control it. He felt it coming up and just wanted to put a stake to his heart but he couldn't do that either. People became suspicious of him for his behavior and habits have changed. Not only sleeping all day and only waking up at night, but his face took an ugly turn at times. His fiancé Beverly called off their engagement due to his ungodly changes. He loved Beverly and wanted her to love him back like before but things have changed he remembers her saying. And she cannot marry him. Not now, not ever. The police can't even deal with the problem properly, many dead bodies smelling of rot have them disoriented, they cannot stand to see such gross sights. The man with the heart filled with love but his soul is now possessed by a hungry demon. A demon who's cravings can only be satisfied by drinking human blood.
Nakia starts to feel sorry for the handsome vampire character, she soon falls asleep in her dress after reading a few more pages.
Meanwhile, on her starship, the evil Sinistar notices Nakia's book and decides to use it to her advantage. She sits on her star throne and says.
Sinistar-The story of the lonesome Vampire is just about to be rewritten! I shall cast a spell that will put the Yellow Ranger right into the heart of the book!
She smirks. And as she watches Nakia through her viewing dome her eyes glow slightly, and as they do she chants in a monotone voice.
Sinistar-Dark spirits, your power I acquire, call forth the lonely vampire and give him what he desires, from your gaze you took a look, now Yellow Ranger awaken in the book..
Sinistar chuckles as an essence of power from her spell appears and surrounds Nakia and the book. And soon it transports her thoughts and body into the heart of the story.
Nakia's body is found lying on the main street in the cold of darkness it appears that it has been raining a bit because the street is wet and slick, she wakes up and looks around.
Nakia-Where am I?
She feels the cold bitterness tapping on her skin. She says.
Nakia-Brrr. It's so cold here!
Sinistar says to herself.
Sinistar-With the Yellow Ranger in the book, I will delete the pages and anything can happen. And that will be the end of her! She will never return!
Back in the book. Nakia walks around the place, her feet start feeling really cold and she starts whimpering.
Nakia-Where am I? And how did I get here! Ugh!
She hears a very distant scream. She gets scared and hides behind a very large brick building. She says to herself.
Nakia-Oh I hope I get out of here!
She thinks to herself and looks closer at her surroundings, she then recognizes the setting and immediately says.
Nakia-I don't believe it! Sinistar must of sent me here! What am I going to do about this! My friends can't help me.
She falls onto her knees and starts sobbing quietly, but she remembers that she won't let this get her down. She stops sobbing and stands back up. She turns around and see's a shadow approaching her through the fog, she screams as soon as she see's the beast. The beast appears to have a very good looking body that is surrounded by a cape. She looks up and see's its face covered with blood.
Nakia-PLEASE DON'T HURT ME!
The beast speaks but in a tone that isn't expected. He says as he catches his breath.
Drake-Please.. Do.. Not be afraid of me.. I only need to feed.. I cannot control my appetite.
He immediately returns his face to its normal state. Nakia looks at him and see's that it is very handsome. He has brown eyes, a mustache a goatee, and long brownish black hair which is obviously wet from the now let up rain. His cape turns into a leather jacket. He extends his hand out and says to Nakia.
Drake-Please, don't be afraid of me pretty one.
Nakia eyes practically burst out and her voice starts to choke up but she gets herself back together.
Nakia-Wow if you're the guy I have been reading about. You are very, very good looking!
He smiles and appears to be nice but there's something Nakia doesn't like. She knows he's a vampire, and if she's in the book, how will she get out with everything in tact, she wonders. The vampire says to her.
Drake-My name is..
He's cut off.
Nakia-I know, you're name is Drake. Look this is a book, how can I get out of here?
Drake-Book? What do you mean?
Nakia-I must be dreaming or something.
Drake-You are very beautiful.
Nakia smiles and says.
Nakia-Thank you. But I know you're a vampire. I also know you have a kind heart. And I also know that the evil forces I'm fighting in my own world will alter this and probably make you try to kill me.
He responds to that.
Drake-Kill you? I cannot do that. Your beauty has already hypnotized me.
Nakia giggles.
Nakia-Oh you are very nice.
Drake-Yes, my dear.
Drake asks Nakia if she will accompany him back to his place but she says.
Nakia-What? I can't do that. I have to find a way to get out of here. I have friends in my own world. But if this is a dream then all I have to do is wake up.
Drake-Come. Maybe I can help you.
Nakia sighs and remembers that she's a Power Ranger so she pretty much can take care of herself.
Nakia-This is all too weird. But what a hot character.
She smiles to herself.
Soon she follows Drake back to his home which happens to be a very small brick house located on the other side of his town. They walk in and Drake walks down into the basement, he asks her to follow him and she does, but reluctantly. He shows her a casket.
Nakia-Why are you showing me this?
Drake-If you stay longer than expected. I ask you to protect my home from people who want me gone forever. I must sleep during the day as you already know.
Nakia-But..
He gets on his knees and begs.
Drake-Please. I beg of you. I only kill because of my uncontrollable hunger. I don't really want to hurt anyone but I can't control my hunger pains. They are so intense that they alone could kill me. So I ask you, please.
Nakia thinks and thinks, she looks him in his eyes and feels sorry for him again. She knows what he's telling her is true but she really wants to get home. She stops thinking and says to him.
Nakia-I'll help you as much as I can.
Drake-Thank you.
Nakia says to herself as Drake stands back up.
Nakia-I hope I know what I'm getting myself into.
