Chapter 37 The Hunt

The Power Rangers find themselves in a deadly situation. Sinistar has fiercely attacked them and intends to finally do away with them. She fires a super powerful blast of dark energy towards the hurt Rangers, and as the destructive blast makes its way over to them a wave of cool energy emerges and captures them within its center, it then quickly disappears with the Rangers inside of it. The deadly blast hit's the area where the Rangers were and breaks open the ground. Sinistar slams her scepter into the ground in anger.

Sinistar-No! Damn it I should of countered that spell, but it was too fast!

She shouts out into the air.

Sinistar-MYNDOR I KNOW IT WAS YOU..YOU SAVED THEM FOR NOW! YOU CAN'T HIDE FOREVER! I WILL FIND YOU AND DESTROY YOU AND YOUR POWER RANGERS!

She growls again then disappears with the sound of thunder.

Meanwhile the cool energy wave reappears within Myndor's chambers. The hurt Rangers fall onto the floor but manage to get up. Myndor looks very weak since he used his powers to get them away from Sinistar. He tells them they should get into their healing casings but they don't want to do that. They want to get into the book and save Nakia. The Pink Ranger reveals the book safe and sound.

Red Ranger-Oh that's great Zelda.

He gives her a weak like hug because of the physical state he is in and the fact that he is very happy the book is alright, when they break free of each other Myndor says.

Myndor-You will be of no help to anyone if you don't heal your wounds.

They think and the pain they feel in their bodies makes them decide to rest up in their healing casings.

In the book. Drake tells Nakia unwillingly where Nosferatu is sleeping.

Drake-He's outside of town, in an underground dwelling facility.

Nakia-How are you so sure?

Drake-Because I am apart of him now. Believe me. I hate every second of it!

Nakia-Well I'll confront him and destroy him, for your sake and mine!

Drake-It will not be easy. He's most powerful.

Nakia-I realize this. But I have the power of good on my side. And with luck, things will go okay.

She says to herself.

Nakia-I just hope my powers work in this world.

Nakia says to Drake.

Nakia-Look I say we look now.

Drake-Now?

Nakia-Yeah, before you have another hunger attack.

Drake reluctantly says.

Drake-Okay. If you say so. But what if he kills us both?

Nakia-Don't worry. He won't.

Drake-How do you know? How are you so sure?

Nakia-I'm not totally sure but at least I'm thinking positively.

Drake-Hmm.

Back in reality the evil Sinistar sits on her star throne within her dark chambers, she thinks to herself and finally comes up with an idea.

Sinistar-Those pesty Rangers will go into the book. I know it. And I can't stop it. Not even if I capture every copy on earth! So I'll follow them and finish them all at once!

Her eyes glow brightly red.

Back in Stone Henge. Myndor watches over the Rangers as they regain their strength. He then walks over to the Wizard's Pool and begins to ask questions.

Myndor-We have the book in our possession. Can you open a portal to the dimension?

The Wizard Pool's blue potion starts to glow and glitter and soon Myndor hears voices answering his question.

Wizard's Pool-Yes. A portal can be open but it will not remain open for a long time.

Myndor-Why not?

Wizard's Pool-The distance to another dimension is hazardous to the time space continuum. Our powers will be cut off after a brief period of time.

Myndor-But can't you just open another portal?

Wizard's Pool-Not during the same time frame. We must wait an entire day.

Myndor-But the Rangers might not last in wherever Sinistar sent Nakia. They will have to be totally prepared and ready to get there, rescue Nakia and get back here.

Wizard's Pool-Yes, we understand. The Power Rangers have been through difficult times and yet they have triumphed. Do not underestimate them now.

Myndor-I won't.

Wizard's Pool-They should be ready after they have recharged.. May you win this war against Sinistar and the dark forces guiding her soul.

Myndor nods and responds with a whispering yes. The power within the pool dies down and the voices fade away slowly.

Back in the book. Nakia and a reluctant Drake leave his home. They start walking all throughout the city. After about 25 minutes of walking through the city Drake's hunger pain returns to him, now its not as bad as usual but its bad enough. He falls down onto the street very quickly. Nakia turns around and rushes over to him. She leans down and says.

Nakia-Drake, come on, not now! If you can beat this then you know you can control it!

Drake says in immense pain.

Drake-I can't.. its too much.. To bare!

Nakia-I know, but you can do it. Believe in yourself. You know you're not evil. Fight the evil that's trying to control you!

He groans out and Nakia can see his face slowly changing. She looks around and see's no people around and so she figures the only thing to do to calm Drake's pain is to give him some of her blood. She says to him.

Nakia-Drake. I'll give you some of my blood. Just to sustain you.

Drake rejects her offer as he continues to moan and groan.

Drake-No.. I can't!

Nakia-Why not?! You can't go into that things lair like this.

Drake says in a hurting tone.

Drake-From the moment I saw you. I felt something for you. And you helped keep me alive for a while. I can't turn you into what I am! You're too good of a person.

Nakia-So are you!

Drake-Listen I'll try and stop my pain but its not easy. Not for a second.

Nakia-I understand. Just try your best. That's all anyone can do.

Drake slowly stands up as the pain overcomes him but he stands up again and tries to surpass the pain, it works a bit, but he still feels a bit hungry. He ignores it and tells Nakia that he'll be all right for now.

They start walking again till the reach the end of the city. When they do, Nakia notices a countryside and says it looks really scary at night. As they walk through the area Drake asks her.

Drake-You know I've never seen you before and I was wondering. Where did you come from?

Nakia answers.

Nakia-I come from another world. A different place.

Drake-Hmm.

Nakia-This is all weird for me.

Drake-Me too.

Nakia-I remember reading about you and this and then I fell asleep and when I woke up, I found myself here.

Drake-Reading about me?

Nakia-Yeah, it's a long story. You wouldn't understand.

They finally make it to the center of the area and just as Nakia says something Drake stops her and puts a finger over his mouth. He then says in a real quiet whisper.

Drake-Shh. I sense something.

Nakia whispers back.

Nakia-What is it?

Drake looks around and as he does his senses start to sharpen up really fast. He looks down and says to Nakia.

Drake-The beast is right under us.

Nakia exclaims but in a quiet way.

Nakia-Really!?

Drake nods his head.

Nakia-You mean that thing.. Is hiding under a field?!

Drake nods again.

Drake-I'm sure of it. I sense its power. And its coming from under us. I told you before. I told you I knew where it stays. It only attacks every so often. Not every night. Apparently my blood was enough to sustain it for a long while.

Nakia-But its night. Shouldn't it be out torturing other people?

Drake-From what I have learned just from the many dreams I had while sleeping during the day. I understand it.. Sort of.

Nakia-Meaning?

Drake-It doesn't feed all the time.. Only sometimes like I said before. Its living underground. It won't attack unless its bothered or hungry.

Nakia-Makes sense. But we have to attack it if you want to return back to your normal self and so that I can get home.

Drake-How do you know this will make things right and send you home?

Nakia-Because. The story is called "Vampire Romances." First I figured that since you're a vampire and you want romance, that it would be easy just to use me as that girl but then I thought.. If I get the chance to return you to normal then you can live a normal life and not have your sights on me. You can find a normal woman to spend the rest of your life with. And with the story ending in a happy way, maybe I can return home. Its just a theory.

Drake-What you said makes sense. But I don't feel like I'm a..

Nakia finishes.

Nakia-Character?

Drake nods.

Nakia-Well you are. And I'm not. So that's why I have to get my butt out of here and as soon as possible.

Drake-I understand.

Drake then says in a "I thought you liked me." tone.

Drake-I thought you and I could..

Nakia stops him.

Nakia-You see. We can't.. I don't belong here. I belong in my world. Not here. I'm sorry but that's just how things are. I have a boyfriend, and I love him very much.

Drake sighs with contempt but says nothing.

Nakia asks him in a whisper.

Nakia-What should we do exactly?

Drake-We go underground.

Nakia-Uh how. Do we dig?

Drake-Nope.

Drake takes her hand and walks over to a smaller area of the field, he pushes his foot under some dirt and a few feet away from them a part of the ground opens and lifts just like a draw bridge.

Nakia-Wow.

Drake-Our journey starts underground you know.

Nakia-I know.

Nakia looks down and see's stairs leading down to nowhere. She looks up and says to Drake.

Nakia-I don't see where those stairs stop.

Nakia starts to get very nervous but she is still determined. She moves away so that Drake can have a chance to see what she's talking about. He leans down and see's the stairs that obviously lead to no where, he then looks up at her and says.

Drake-Trust me they lead you to where you want to go.

Drake looks back at Nakia slightly and as soon as he does, a hand with sharpened claws sticks its way out of the opened area and grabs Drake by his neck. Drake lets out a growling scream as he's pulled into the ground. The ground then closes shut. Nakia screams out.

Nakia-DRAKE! OH NO!

The ground starts to erupt and Nakia decides that she has to back away a bit. Soon the ground bursts like a volcano with a sea of blood emerging from it. Luckily Nakia is away or she would have been splashed. She screams out as she see's the blood arising like water from a upright fountain. The blood splashes onto the ground and transforms into one of the most hideous creatures anyone has ever seen in their entire lives.

Nakia falls onto her back and continues to back away. The creature is the king of vampires known as Nosferatu. Its tall, not extremely tall but taller than any normal person. Its eyes are like black spaces of nothingness, its teeth are sharp and long as well as its claws that hang from its dead hands. Its entire body is grayish and it wears a torn suit that looks like it was made many centuries ago. The creature walks towards to Nakia as she continues to back away. She says to it in a fierce tone.

Nakia-GET BACK!

It doesn't listen at all. No, it continues to walk slowly towards her. Nakia thinks to herself and so she stands up. She quickly prepares to morph if she can at all. She says.

Nakia-Oh I hope this works! Here it goes!

Nakia sticks out her right arm but out to her left side. She then swings it around once to bring it to her right side. She then pulls her arm back then pushes it forward as she says.

Nakia-YELLOW STARLIGHT POWER!

A beautiful essence of the Universe appears and surrounds Nakia, and soon her Yellow Star appears and starts swirling all around her body therefore leaving its yellow power residue on her body, it then attaches itself to the center of Nakia's chest and this causes an explosion to arise from under Nakia's body. As the explosion covers her body completely a transparent image of a Yellow Wild Cat appears. The explosion disappears as the yellow wild cat image forms onto Nakia's body. Her body starts glowing brightly yellow, and as it dies down Nakia is completely transformed into the Yellow Star Force Power Ranger.

When the transformation is complete Nakia is surprised.

Yellow Ranger-All right! My powers work!

She looks at the beast as it still slowly walks over to her, not showing any intimidation at all towards her transformation. The Yellow Ranger quickly materializes her Wild cat Daggers. She leaps up into the night and attempts to strike the beast but all it does is cross its arms and this repels her therefore she is sent flying back and soon she falls hard on the ground.

Yellow Ranger-UGH! Strong!

Nosferatu smiles and laughs a bit. The Yellow Ranger looks up and still see's it walking towards her but slowly. She sighs to herself and asks.

Yellow Ranger-What am I going to do..