Chapter 17: Hardest Fight
A few days later, Kimberly was sitting on the beach watching the sun go up. "Never thought of you as an early morning person," Tommy commented. Kimberly looked up at him before turning back at the lake. "Kim…what is it?" He asked. Kimberly didn't answer him. "Kimberly, please talk to me," he insisted.
"What is there to talk about? You saw what she did," she mumbled.
"Kim…"
"Don't, Tommy, just don't okay?"
"I don't understand."
Kimberly stared into the water. "What is there to understand, Tommy? I've been trying to find out why I haven't been able to see you, to get a hold of you and it was the easiest answer ever. My own friend betrayed me," she explained. Tommy went to place a hand on her shoulder when Kimberly stood up. "It's my fault," she told him. He looked at her with a quizzical look.
"What's all your fault?" He asked.
"It's my fault that Hannah's in the hospital, it's my fault that Kylie's gone," she replied.
"Kim…it wasn't your fault."
She nodded her head. "Yes it is, it is my fault," she answered. Tears were falling in streams down her face. Tommy stood in front of her and held her hands.
"You listen to me, Kim. You've fought off so many demons that no Ranger can compare. You've saved your children from so much danger, you can do it again," he answered.
"What if I lose my girls forever?" She asked.
"You won't lose them forever."
Kimberly sat down on a rock. "We will bring her back," he assured her. She shook her head.
"Don't say that," she murmured.
"We will."
"How do you know that?"
Tommy held her hand. "Because I promised you that I will bring her back," he replied. Kimberly placed her head on his shoulder and let out another sob. Tommy kissed the top her head and wrapped his arm around her.
(Reefside Hospital)
Hannah opened her eyes and saw Conner sitting by her bed. "Conner?" She asked. Conner looked at her with a smile.
"Hey, how are you feeling?" He asked.
"Like someone ran me over. Did you get the number off that car?" She answered with another question.
Conner chuckled and kissed her forehead. "Welcome back, Hannah. You gave us all a scare," he commented. Hannah sat up slowly.
"Is Kylie okay?" She asked.
Conner's smile faded. "What?" She asked. Conner let out a sigh and he held her hand.
"Hannah, Kylie's gone…Zeltrax took her," he replied.
Tears fell down her face. "No…" she whispered. Conner hugged Hannah gently and she cried against him.
(The Beach)
"Well, I can destroy you both at the same time," the monster laughed as it appeared. Kimberly and Tommy jumped up.
"You again," Kimberly snapped.
"Tell us where our daughter is," Tommy demanded.
"I don't think so," the monster laughed.
"Ready, Kim?" He asked.
"You've said it."
"NINJA RANGER POWER!" They shouted.
They morphed and started to fight the lizard looking monster. They were pushed up towards a Cliffside. "Hayley, get a hold of the other Rangers," Tommy instructed.
"On it," Hayley answered.
Kimberly felt her blood boil as she looked at the monster. "I'll beat him myself," she hissed. The monster threw a blast at Tommy knocking him off his feet.
"KIM NO!" Tommy shouted.
Kimberly kicked the monster, knocking it backwards. She then let out a small growl. "Time to take it to the next level," she mumbled. Tommy tried to get up, but the blast the monster threw at him had knocked the air out of him.
"PINK RANGER POWER!" She shouted.
Kimberly looked up at the monster with a glare. The monster glared back at Kimberly and threw a blast at her. Kimberly did a back flip and aimed her saber at the monster. "Where is she?" Kimberly demanded.
"What do you care? You'll never see her again!" The monster laughed.
Kimberly let out a scream when she felt a blast hit her in the chest. "KIMBERLY!" Tommy shouted. Kimberly flew over the edge of the cliff and de-morphed holding onto a root. "HANG ON KIMBERLY!" Tommy called out. Kimberly tried to hang on and shrieked when the root started to break. She looked down at the rocks below.
"SOMEBODY HELP ME!" She screamed.