The Continuation to the previous chapter! Hell yeah! I'll try to make this chapter a better one than the previous one okay? I mean, I think I've been doing alright for the past few chapters. It is only fair that the chapters get better everytime all the way to the end! Anyway, enjoy this chapter!
Kayla played the song, Song From a Secret Garden flawlessly though her fingers were shivering like crazy. Sky still had his hand on her shoulder and giving it a small squeeze, telling her silently that he was still there. Kayla breathed out and slowly opened her eyes. She then forced out a smile to keep her tears at bay and continued playing the song until the final note. She then let out a breath and placed her right hand on top of Sky's and told him that everything was going to be fine without looking at him.
"Sky, don't worry. I'm fine. I'll play just one more song then we'll go back o the rest, okay?"
"Kayla. Don't punish yourself like this. It hurts to see you like this." Sky answered with a sigh. He then continued, "But, if this will bring back your memories, then there is nothing I can do. This is what you want and I'll respect that decision at the very least."
"Thank you, Sky." With that, she released her hold on sky and repositioned her fingers on the keys and began to play another song. It was entitled, "Moonlight Sonata". The song sent shivers down the rangers' spine. Hair on the back of their neck stood at attention. Syd grabbed hold of Bridge's hand and squeezed it tight. Bridge squeezed it back as tightly as well. He knew that Syd was afraid that something bad might happen to Kayla if she continued to play. But Bridge knows that Kayla is one stubborn person. He and the others know better than to stop what she began.
As Kayla played, she spoke to Sky. "You know, these two songs are my favorite. I used to play it for Mother and Father."
"Do the songs hold any specific meaning to you? I mean, you play them like you played them everyday." Sky asked, careful to pick the correct words.
"I did play the songs everyday in the past. At least, before I got shot." The music resonated in the ballroom, bouncing off the walls and filling up the empty spaces that was not occupied by anyone or anything. Z, Syd and Bridge felt a little bit helpless. They would love to give Kayla a hug but then it might ruin the plan they had.
"Father loved this song. How I wish he could listen to me play like before." Kayla punctuated with a sigh. Finally, the tears that Kayla tried so hard to hold back, ran down her face like a river that burst its banks. She instantly stopped playing and buried her face in her hands. Her shoulders began to quiver violently but only soft sobs were heard. Sky felt his heart squeeze. It hurt to see her like that. He kneeled down by her side and embraced her. He pulled Kayla close to him and carefully tucked her head under his chin. He held her firmly in his arms and decided that he will never let anything harm her ever again.
"Kayla," Sky began. "I promise you, nothing bad will happen to you. I'll be here to protect you. I know very well that you can defend yourself physically. But I will be the one to defend you emotionally. I'll be your everything."
Kayla was shocked beyond words. Her sobbing gradually stopped and so did the quivering of her shoulders. She drew her head back and pushed herself away from him and looked at Sky straight in his eyes. She saw a mixture of feelings in his eyes. Fear, concern and love.
"Kayla," Sky spoke again. "Let me be your everything."
Kayla felt her heart swell twice the normal size. Her eyes began to water again. This time not from sadness but from utter happiness. Words cannot describe how she felt at that moment in time. She couldn't make sound. Thus, she settled with throwing her arms around his neck and hugged him as hard as she could. She didn't want to lose what she has found. Sky let out a sigh of relief and hugged her back with the same force as she. Bridge, Syd and Z were relieved when they saw their two friends embrace each other. They knew that from that point onwards, everything was going to turn out fine for the both of them.
No. Not the end. Yet. Will be updating soon. So, how was this chapter? Too mushy? Or just nice? Tell me!