"MADISON!" Nick and Vida ran through Root Core nearly bowling Clare over.
"Whoa! Slow down where's the fire?" Clare questioned after making sure she didn't drop one of the potions she'd been working hard to master.
"Madison's gone and we have no clue where!" Vida seethed as she paced, scanning the entire room for anything that signaled Madison's whereabouts.
"Did you try calling her?" Vi looked at her as if she were stupid.
"Of course we called her Clare! She obviously didn't answer!" Clare backed away from the enraged teen as if she'd slapped her; she was only trying to help.
"Vi, yelling isn't going to help us find her. We need to calm down and think this through." Nick stood between the two girls taking the heat off of Clare.
"You're right, it's just with all that's been happening around her I'm terrified."
"I know, babe, we'll find her. Just relax a little." Nick pulled his girlfriend into a comforting hug. At hearing all the screaming Udonna and Daggeron walked calmly down the stairs, used to the shouting that normally accompanied the pink and red ranger.
"What is going on?" Udonna's earthy voice questioned.
"Maddie's missing and Nick and Vida have looked everywhere for her." Clare filled her aunt in. Udonna and Daggeron exchanged glances.
"Excuse us." They both bit off tersely and stalked over to the magic caldron.
"Do you think it is happening again?" Daggeron questioned, concerned he had not been as alert when he had first spoken to the blue ranger.
"Think what's happening again?" Vida irritatedly asked. She crossed her arms under her chest and sunk onto her left hip while Nick rubbed small circles in her back to keep her fiery temper at bay.
"Unfortunately only time will tell."
"Only time will tell what?" Nick's patience was wearing thin. He wanted to know where his friend was and why she hadn't responded to her morpher or cell phone when they called.
"Give her some space. She's going to need it." Udonna warned cryptically then waltzed out of the spacious meeting room towards the spell room. Once she was gone Vida moseyed to Daggeron, ready for his explanation.
"You know something, don't you?" She flirted.
"It is Maddie's business, when she wishes to tell you she will; she is not the type to keep secrets from those she values."
"You've always had a soft spot for her haven't you?"
"Watch what you are insinuating Vida."
"Why because it's true?" The sickening smirk widened to a grin the Cheshire cat would be proud of.
"Vida that's enough!" Both Vida and Daggeron were shocked by Nick's outburst. Fire burned through his eyes in rage at what his girlfriend was accusing their mentor of. For some reason, unknown to him, he detested the thought of Daggeron hiding some feelings for the mystic mermaid. It made his blood boil to no end. An alarm blared through Root Core as Chip's face appeared in the caldron.
"Guys, we've got trouble! Seems Necroli wants a rematch, I'm by the high school and Xander's on his way."
We'll be right there. See if you can get a hold of Maddie."
"Will do boss! Chip out!" The com cut out as Chip began dialing Maddie.
"Daggeron, are you coming with us?" Nick's eyes narrowed.
"Of course." Daggeron transformed into the Solaris Knight.
"Good, you and Vida go help Chip and Xander; I'll look for Maddie." Daggeron nodded and headed for the door.
"You better find her." Vi's gruff voice betrayed her worry.
"Don't worry babe, I will." Nick hugged her quickly then let her follow Daggeron out of Root Core.
"Okay Maddie, where are you?" Nick closed his eyes and began to meditate; hoping a spell or something would give him a hint.
'Red Ranger!' A cruel voice rang through his head, nearly shattering his ear drums.
"Not now Koragg!"
'Watch who you are talking to boy! I happen to know where your mermaid resides.'
"If you've done anything to her, you'll regret it!" Rage seeped through his brain into Koragg's through their mental connection.
'Clear your mind, and you will find her.' Nick scoffed as he felt the knight's presence disappear from his mind.
"Great! What is it with everyone and their cryptic messages!" Nick huffed out his frustration and tried to locate her again.
…..
'He's looking for you Mirceis. Can't you feel your lover calling you?' The Master's voice interrupted her thoughts.
"What are you talking about?" Madison sat on the edge of the sand, praying her tears would disappear like the grains into the surf.
'Your knight, he's searching for you, just like last time; just like every time.'
"Why are you still in my head, what do you want from me?" The girl fought the feelings of desperation from itching into her voice.
'I want you to serve me Mirceis, just like you used to.'
"Like I used to? What does that mean?"
'All in good time sea-witch, all in good time.' The Master's hoarse crackle rang through her skull as the evil spirit vacated her brain. Madison was thoroughly confused. She wondered why this was all happening to her and why, out of all the rangers, was she the one who seemed to have some secretive past.
"Maddie!"Nick kicked the kickstand on his bike down and cut off the engine. The teenager turned towards her name and saw one of the last people she wanted to associate with at the moment. Turning back to the water, Madison tried her best to ignore him while the sun, especially in the early hours of the morning, grew hotter than normal.
"Madison, we've been looking everywhere for you. Why didn't you let us know where you were?" Madison bristled at the concerned tone he used. She didn't need a baby sitter!
"I am not a child Nick, nor do I need to check in with Vida, you, or anyone for that matter, when I chose to go somewhere! I don't need your permission!" Nick took a step back, shocked that the most tranquil of the group would practically attack him with her words.
"Maddie…I wasn't trying to upset you, we were just worried because-"
"Because what? Because I'm not the greatest fighter? Because I'm the little sibling everyone has to protect?" She spat back, throwing their insults back in his face. The ocean water turned a deep blue and the waves began crashing into the rocks around the shore.
"You heard that?"
"Every. Last. Word."
"Maddie, we didn't-"
"You didn't mean for me to hear it!" The mermaid attempted to stomp away but before she could the fire prince grabbed her arms to stay her. A shock flowed through them, encompassing them in a familiar green light.
…..
"I don't need to be protected." She smiled in the darkness.
"I know, but there is no reason why I can't protect you." He kissed his lover's forehead and brought her closer to him.
"You are ridiculous."
"Yes but you love me." He smiled down at her. In this quiet moment, locked in his room together, Mirceis could not think of anywhere she would rather be than with him; her prince. He shifted his arms to her waist and pulled her under him.
"Again Love? You must be exhausted." Her strained voice rang in amazement.
"I am never too tired to make love to you, my enchanting witch."
"That's enchanting sea witch to you." The elated young woman giggled as her mate settled into the crux of her thighs.
"More like bewitching. I don't know what spell you've put on me, but I will never have enough of you." His lips descended to her neck and began their journey down to the deep swells of her supple breasts.
"Bowen!" She cried as his lips encase her peaked nipple. He gave a soft tug, loving the sweet sounds she made as he began to please her.
"Call my name again darling." Bowen whispered in her ear. Her cry was like an addiction fix to him. He loved everything about her, from the way she curled her toes when he blew on the shell of her ear, to the way she clasped him to her while she orgasm. No woman would hold his heart as she did; no woman would even come close.
He kissed her softly as he pressed his member betwixt her thighs, groaning at the sweet sensation crawling up his spine. Mirceis tightened her muscles and released them in sporadic randomness almost causing him to spill his seed then.
"You're doing this on purpose, love." His gruff voice rang through the moonlit room.
"Of course I am, I know what you like, my heart." He smiled down at her and pecked her lips. Pulling his hips back, he slammed into her waiting cavern, searching frantically for the sweet blinding light of euphoria. The crest of their passion rose to the moon as they rocked back and forth against each other; dancing to a primal melody that had not changed since the dawning of time. Bowen grunted as his sea beauty tightened around him, coaxing him to share his life's essence with her body, yearning to create new life within.
"Mirceis!" He ground his teeth together, trying to fight the excellent sensation bubbling inside his manhood.
"Let go Bowen, let me have all of you." She moaned desperately into his ear, fighting for each breath as he delivered blow after antagonizingly pleasurous blow. The fire prince gave a great shout as he emptied himself in her. Warmth flooded through her womb and onto the sheets, leaving more evidence of their ardent love making.
"I love you. I love you so much." They repeated to each other between sweet kisses. Letting exhaustion take over, Bowen rolled onto his stomach and drifted softly to sleep, while the mermaid traced the smooth lines of his muscles and the harsh inked marks of his royal tattoo. Kissing his shoulder she nestled next to him as his arm incased her waist.
…..
The two gasped and staggered back from each other in wonder; not sure if the other had experienced the erotic shock they had. Madison saw the fire in his eyes and could tell he had been just as effected as she had. Though the face of the woman wasn't clear Nick heard her voice as clear as day. He'd never heard Maddie speak like that but was sure in the right situation, her tone could match the huskiness pitch for pitch. Nick's groin tightened as he remembered the way the woman's body tightened around his. That…whatever it was felt too real to be a simple illusion. The rangers looked at each other, trying to find something to say to clear up the awkward tension between them.
"Maddie-"The red ranger began but was interrupted by his morpher going off. "Yeah what's up?"
"Have you found her yet?!" His girlfriend's shrill burst through the phone and he instantly felt guilty for not calling her once he'd found her sister. He looked at Madison through the corner of his eye and noticed her slightly flushed face. He couldn't tell if she was embarrassed or aroused, he was hoping it was more the latter.
"Yeah I found her." His voice cracked a little and he struggled to clear his throat as images of him and Madison together flinted through his mind's eye.
"What the hell! Why didn't you call me?!"
"Vida I need to go."
"Why? What's wrong? Is she hurt?" Vida's screams grew irritatingly high pitched. Nick ended the call and shoved his morpher back into his pocket. Looking back at the mermaid was like seeing the sunset for the first time. Somewhere in the back of his mind it registered, that Nick had never thought she'd looked as beautiful as she did now; biting her lip with the ocean twinkling behind her.
"We should get going, they might need our help." He reasoned awkwardly.
"Yeah, that probably would be a good idea." Madison trudged up the beach towards his bike.
"Right," Nick begrudgingly pulled his eyes from the teen's firmly toned butt and followed her up the hill.
…..
"About time you two showed up!" Xander smirked. Nick pulled up next to them and killed the motor.
"Yeah but we don't need you now!" Chip joined in on the teasing. Vida just crossed her arms and stalked over to the new comers.
"Madison what the hell were you thinking?" Vida growled out in annoyance. Maddie grabbed her elbows and refused to meet her sister's eyes.
"Hello? I'm talking to you!" Maddie continued to ignore her sister, praying she would just let her disappearance go.
"I have to look after you, and it'd be a little easier if you would tell someone where you're going." Vida softened her tone slightly, hoping a different approach would coax an answer from her twin.
"You are not my mother! I don't need you to look after me! Just because you're older than me by 10 freaking minutes does not mean I have to report to you like a child!" Madison's voice echoed throughout the silenced high school parking lot. Everyone was shocked by her outburst; Madison never yelled at anyone, least of all Vida.
"Oh so now you're all grown up?! If I remember correctly you were a shy little turtle until we became rangers!"
"Well now I came out of my shell." Maddie's voice became dangerously low pitched. Xander and Nick stood by each twin, ready to grab them if they needed to.
"Guys let's just calm down." Chip tried to reason with the irate Rocca twins. Tension sparked in between the two; the winds picked up and clouds began to form. Daggeron looked at the sky and noticed something he hadn't thought would occur again.
"Madison! Calm down." He walked toward the younger of the twins and grasped her shoulders.
"Calm down, everything's ok." He softly told her. The clouds slowly dissipated and the water ranger's eyes returned to their brown hue.
"We need to get back to Root Core, there's something you rangers need to know."
…
"I don't know why we didn't expect this to happen." Udonna glanced at Daggeron while continuing to mix some posion. Daggeron looked into the den where Madison and Vida sat on opposite sides of the room. Nick sat on the floor next to his girlfriend while Xander and Chip sat in between him and Maddie. No one said anything, too afraid to be the spark. Clare went outside to check on the dragon egg they found.
"We should have told you all earlier but we did not think it would be such a problem." Udonna addressed the teenagers.
"Tell us what Udonna?" Maddie was the first one to speak.
"About a prophecy that, at the time, we did not think would involve you. But certain things have come to my attention that are far too linked to simply be coincidental."
"Prophecy? Why does it seem like this is going to be more trouble than not?" Xander questioned out loud.
"Because it is trouble, it has been this way almost since the beginning of time." Daggeron answered. All the rangers looked at each other wondering what the prophecy of thousands of years had to do with them.
"This is the original love story from which all others are derived. Since the dawn of time there have been gods and goddesses that control certain elements of the world. Though they are all powerful in their own rite, two stood out from the rest. Opposing forces that, together, had the power of life and death in their hands, they were a force to be reckoned with. The forces were the balance of the Earth; where one was harsh the other was calm, where one broke the other healed. At some time the forces decided to meet face to face for the first time in eternity and immediately fell in love. The male entity worshiped his goddess and the goddess adored her god. But one spirit that was as fickle as the wind coveted the god and vowed to stop at nothing to make him hers. Convinced that she was what the god needed to stay alive, she seduced him. When the moon goddess learned of the drugged betrayal she wept so much the Earth flooded and her tears burned through her body; she drowned in her own sorrow. The god spent all of his energy trudging through the water to find his love and make amends for his horrid transgression but in the end burned himself to death hoping to follow her spirit. Mortals observed them in their beauty and sang songs of their haunted love and hurt. All the spirits believed they would never rule the Earth again, but the fates had other plans. The reincarnated the god and goddess into mortal form and told them they would return to their full power when the sun god won his love again. Over thousands of years have passed and no matter what form the sun entity has taken, he continues to search for his goddess. But every time the prophecy is almost fulfilled, something stops them and a great calamity occurs."
"Wow, that's some serious unrequited love." Chip tried to easy some of the awkwardness in the room.
"Do they always fall in love?" Clare rocked the warmed egg back and forth.
"Is the sun always a god or was he ever a she?" Xander joked. Before Udonna could scold him, Daggeron answered the question.
"No to both of you; to the Japanese he is Amatsure, the sun goddess, and does not fall in love with the god Tsukiyomi."
"So why is this relevant?" Vida rolled her eyes.
"It's relevant Vida, because during their most recent life on Earth the Master of darkness was preparing for the Great War." Udonna lightly glared at the nonchalant teen.
"So that means?"
"We all saw Necroli's attack on Madison right?" Xander questioned.
"Right," they replied.
"So?" Vida leaned further into Nick.
"So excuse me if it's a little too much of a coincidence that the last time the Master was working on battle plans there just happens to be a calamity involving fire or water, and all of a sudden now he takes an interest in Madison, who is the power ranger of water." Four sets of eyes widened while one looked out the window. Maddie chewed her bottom lip hoping what Xander was alluding to was incorrect. There was no way this would turn out good.
"But if Maddie's the reincarnated moon goddess than-" Clare began.
"The only obvious choice for the sun god is Nick!" Chip exclaimed. Vida's head swiveled towards her boyfriend while he refused to meet her eyes.
'Yup, this will definitely not turn out good.' Maddie thought.