Even when Kimberly and Tommy drifted off to the sleep the trauma to their brains were worse than being wide awake. They saw the two humans soaking in something that looked like a wash tub built into the floor. One was girl. She was petite with Carmel hair touching her shoulders and she looked beautiful. This girl appeared to have the same necklace around her neck that Kimberly was wearing. The other human was a boy. He was tall and handsome with brown hair that was down to his shoulders. This boy was also wearing the same yin yang necklace that Tommy had. They were trapped in a force field by monsters. The boy seemed to be very protective of the girl that he had with him. His arms were tightly wrapped around her body. They were hit with a blast making them scream out in pain.
Kimberly woke up in bed as she was soaked in sweat. "It was only a dream," she told herself taking deep breaths. Kimberly laid back down in her bed and looked over at Tommy. He was tossing, turning, and moaning in his sleep. She walked over to his draw bridge like bed and crawled in next to him. "Tommy, wake up." Kimberly started to shake him gently and his eyes slowly opened.
"Kim, what are you doing in my bed," Tommy whispered as he turned over to face her. "Shouldn't you be asleep in your own bed-"
"-Tommy, I had the dream about the boy and girl being attacked by monsters," she interrupted staring into his chocolate eyes. "When I woke up you looked like you were having a bad dream."
"I was," he confessed scooting over to make room for her. "Were you having the same dream again that you've been having for the last several weeks?"
"Yeah," she admitted when she laid down next to him. "Were you?"
"I was," Tommy informed looking into Kimberly's doe eyes. "I think it's strange that we're both having that dream. Who is that boy and girl? We've never met humans before. But, the funny thing about them was that they were wearing the same necklaces that we have."
"Tommy, I don't know who they are," Kimberly replied snuggling closer to him. "I just wish I knew why we are dreaming about those two same humans. But, I suspect that they were attacked by same monsters who attacked us. I just wish I knew how we are connected to them."
"I know how you feel," Tommy stated. "For now, we need some rest-"
"-I can't sleep," Kimberly quavered as tears filled her eyes. "Every time I sleep I keep having that dream."
"Kim, I know the feeling," Tommy sighed when he watched her get out of his bed. He had no doubt that he only had a few hours of sleep. From the looks of it, he could tell Kimberly was in the same position. Black circles were under her eyes. Both needed their sleep. "Why don't you stay with me tonight?"
"I was getting ready to ask you the same question," Kimberly blushed letting out a sudden yawn. "I haven't been sleeping much and I know you haven't either. Maybe being next to you what we both need."
She laid back down in the bed and left a huge gap between them. Deep down she secretly loved him. But, she knew he didn't like her because she heard him tell Hazen, the school bully that they were just friends. "You can move closer," Tommy hinted hoping that she would move closer and let him hold her; what he needed was whatever measure of comfort Kimberly could give him.
"Would it make you uncomfortable?" she asked rolling over to face him. "I heard you tell Hazen that we were just friends and nothing more."
"I lied to him," Tommy gulped watching her mouth drop in shock. Tears started to stream down her face. "The truth is that I love you."
"If you love me, why did you tell Hazen you didn't?" Kimberly asked with tears continuing to run down her face.
"Remember awhile back when we went on that scavenger hunt without class?"
"Of course, I do. You go lost and I went to find you because I was worried."
"I was going off on my own to practice telling that I loved you. When I looked up the group was gone. Then suddenly green gas came out of my mouth killing all the tall grass," he gulped breaking eye contact with Kimberly. "Hazen was hanging behind the group and said he didn't know I could breathe poison."
"Why didn't you-"
"-Kim," Tommy started taking a deep breath. "He said that only someone who was once evil could breathe poison. Hazen said he heard me practicing telling you that I loved you and he said that you'd never love someone who was once evil." Kimberly's mouth dropped, and she was really shocked to learn he could breathe poison.
He turned over on his side as tears ran started pouring down his face. Tommy heard Kimberly get out of bed. She probably didn't want to associate with a dragon who was once evil. "Tommy." He looked up and Kimberly walked over to the other side of the bed to face him. She got back in bed and sat next to him. "I don't believe that you were once evil. "You'd never do anything evil unless you were under an evil spell-"
"-how do you know-"
Kimberly gave a tender smile and laid back down next to him. "You'd never hurt anyone," she promised gently wiping his tears. Kimberly turned into him and her front legs wrapped around his shoulders and she rested her head on his neck.
"Good night, Kimberly."
"Good night Tommy," she whispered as she felt him give her a kiss. Both were sound asleep before they knew it.
Lord Zedd sat at his thrown waiting for Lord Drakkon and Scorpina to return. He watched Rita pace around the room deep in thought as if she was concerned about Something. "Zeddy, when will they get back here?" Rita complained taking a seat next to her husband.
Rito walked into the room and kneeled at his sister and brother in-law's throne. "Ed, Lord Drakkon and Scorpina have some prisoners' to bring in-"
Zedd grabbed his Z staff and hit Rito over the head with it. "How many times do I have to tell you!" Zedd yelled as Rito fell backwards. "If you ever learn one thing in your life, learn my name in not Ed. It's Zedd. Z-E-D-D! Got it memorized?"
"Sure thing Ed."
Rita picked up her magic wand and sent her brother flying across the room.
"What was that for-"
"-Shut up Rito the Stupid Skeleton!" shouted Lord Drakkon carrying two women over each shoulder. One of the women had dark blond hair and was about the average height for a woman. The other one was a little shorter than the dark blond woman. She had brown hair a little bit past chin length. Both women were dressed in pink and black wind pants and a sleeveless pale pink polo shirt. Their hands were tied behind their back and ropes were tied around their waists, knees, and ankles. They were also wear earing plugs in their ears, a blind fold, and a gag. "I've brought guests."
"And I helped!" acknowledged a girl who looked like Kimberly. "I am-"
"-Kimberly Hart?" Rito guessed looking at the girl who looked like Kimberly. She was dressed in green leather and had a sack of arrows on her back. Her bangs were spiked, and her Carmel hair was pulled back.
"-Rito you are so stupid! I wanted to be a Ranger Slayer, but I couldn't do it as Scorpina. So, I took on Kimberly's appearance. Any requests?"
"Can you be a Skeleton Slayer?" Zedd requested walking over to the Lord Drakkon.
The woman pulled out a bow and arrow and shot Rito. He let out a scream as he fell to the floor. "That's better!" said the girl as she transformed back into Scorpina.
"Put the two guests against the wall," Zedd requested. "I want to have a word with them. Don't remove the gags just yet! And keep them restrained!"
Lord Drakkon removed the ear plugs and the blind folds. Finally, the identity of the women was revealed. Jan Oliver and Caroline Dumas. Their eyes widened, their bodies trembling, and their gags muffling their screams. They heard Zedd coming; the rustling of his footsteps, like threating whispers.
"Nice to meet you," Zedd greeted staring down at Jan and Caroline. "I've battled your son and his precious girlfriend. But, I'm sure you already knew that when we trapped them in Coaches locker-room. I know your spouses were because we caught them standing outside the door. We've been looking for you ever since they told you to run from us. We couldn't let you run free because you'd tell everyone about what happened to them. But, know everyone will remember them as the ranger slayer and Lord Drakkon. They won't know that they were turned into dragons."
Rita walked over to Jan and Caroline. "Can we let them speak?" Rita asked.
"Only one at a time," Zedd decided looking directly at Jan. "Let's start with Mrs. Oliver."
Rita removed Jan's gag. "They are still out there!" Jan shouted with beads of sweat running down her face. "Even if he is a small dragon, he's alive. I know my son. He's found a way to get them to safety-"
"-It's Mrs. Dumas' turn to speak," Rita interrupted as she put her hand firmly over Jan's mouth.
"What do you have to say about this, Mrs. Dumas?" Zedd questioned removing Caroline's gag.
"You may have erased their memories, but they will still fight for justice-"
"-Even if they are alive, they won't know what happened to their parents!" Rita interrupted as she spit in Caroline's face. "Your daughter's boyfriend has powers that only a dragon who was once evil would have due to be the evil green ranger. He won't be able to explain how he can breathe poison, wind, fear, and shadows. The other dragons will fear him. He won't have any friends or anyone who will love him... ouch!"
Rita jerked her hand away after Jan bit her as hard as she could. "If that is true, my daughter will still love him!" Jan hollered spitting in Zedd's face. "She will still be there for him not matter what!"
"They will both fight for each other!" Caroline shouted giving Rita and Zedd a dirty look. "And I know they will learn the truth about who they really are!"
Rita turned to face Zedd. "What if they are still alive?" Rita whispered in a low concerned voice. "There is always that chance."
"We'll just have to investigate the dragon realms-"
"-They will find a way to defeat you!" Caroline interrupted. "Even without their powers!"
A flash of green light came flying through the room and it hit Jan and Caroline. Their jaws dropped in silent screams of terror. The color in their eyes faded slowly until the iris merged with the whites. "We're here!" Gnasty Gnorc shouted when he entered the room. He stopped and watched Jan and Caroline take on their crystal forms. A brown Rhynocorus Riptosaurus walked in beside him. He had large horn in the center of his head and was dressed like a sorcerer. "Meet Ripto!
"Pleased to meet you," Zedd said holding his hand out to shake Ripto's. "I have a favor to ask you. I want you to help us find out if the two baby dragons that were once human are still alive. If they are I want, you to help destroy them."
"Dragons? You turned to humans into dragons!" Ripto shouted as sparks shot out of his scepter. "I hate DRAGONS! NAAAARRGGGHHH!"
Scorpina walked over to Ripto and turned into the ranger slayer. "You don't have to even get near them," she promised. "I will go to the dragon realms and destroy them."
"Kim, Kim, wake up!" Kimberly felt someone gently shake her as she woke up from her nightmare. "Are you okay?"
"I had another dream about those monsters again," she whispered snuggling closer into Tommy's chest. "They attacked two women. Those two women had a son and a daughter who were turned into dragons. Do you think it could be us?"
"I honestly don't know?" Tommy admitted holding Kimberly close to his chest. "It is possible. But, I only remember being a dragon. Maybe that boy and girl we keep having dreams about were once humans and they were turned into dragons. If that is the case, we need to find them and see if they can help us."
"Tommy, how are we going to do that?" Kimberly questioned as he pulled a blanket over them. "The dragons realms are huge. They could be anywhere, and we can't ask anyone for help-"
"-they'd think we were crazy," Tommy finished. "This is one thing we'll have to do on our own. For now, let's get some rest."
"I love you," Kimberly purred when her head landed on the pillow. "I always will no matter what the other dragons think. You aren't an evil dragon. Even if you can breathe poison you can use it for good."
"I love you too," Tommy yawned as Kimberly drifted off to sleep. He began to wonder about what Kimberly said. What if they were humans? He couldn't rule that one out yet either.
