The sky was clear, and the whirring of falling was heard.

Blade fell and fell, and her body was growing colder, she came further to the ground and closed her eyes.

"I can't believe this is happening..." she thought to herself.

She fell for what seemed like forever... And then,

She felt the impact.

"Is this it?"

She had stopped completely, but she didn't understand, she wasn't dead. She couldn't be dead. Her body had stopped in a swift motion, yet she felt no pain.

"What's happening to me?"

Blade felt the weight of something else below her, but it was soft, she was still moving. Everything in her mind stopped for a moment, while everything around her began to move again. Her blurry vision got clearer and she looked around.

"Don't worry, you're safe now."

A kind voice whispered to her.

"What?"

She hadn't known what to expect, but when she came to her senses she turned to see the gentle face of a familiar feline.

Panther. The fangs of his mouth showed in a quick smile, and his yellow eyes glowed and made Blade shiver. How did he save her? And why? Blade then looked down and saw the sparks of his jetpack. She couldn't understand the motivation of Panther, but even so, she was glad to be alive.

"Wolf has no right treating you like that." he said.

They neared the ground and the sounds emitting from Panther's jetpack slowly quieted. His feet touched the ground as he lowered Blade to rest.

"What are you doing?" asked Blade.

She was confused, but her heart was pounding as she caught her breath, moments ago she would have been about to die.

"Listen, you know how you wanted to join StarWolf, right?"

Panther looked at her now seriously.

"What does that have to do with anything?" said Blade.

"You have to listen to me now, remember when we met before, at Cornerian Flight Academy? You pushed me away every chance you got, and I almost gave up too, I almost pushed you away too."

Blade looked down at her feet.

"But then I finally realized when I saw the mark on your hand, there was more to it than that. Look, I know you don't want to see me, but I saved your life."

"And why?" Blade growled.

"Because, I know you're not really as bad as you say you are, you're just trying to protect everyone else. Blade, Wolf does not care about you, he won't let you join unless you prove yourself to him."

"I know..."

"Then let me help you, your wonderful planet is in danger, you can't possibly do this alone."

Blade turned back and looked ahead, there was the same temple she had faced before.

"Wolf has gotten dangerous weapons from a recently new team. I don't know what's wrong with him, he would never go this far." said Panther.

"Well, then we'll have to deal with that later, right now. I have to save my planet."

"I understand, and what's a cute kitten like yourself gonna do?" Panther laughed.

"Whatever I can." said Blade.

"What can I do to show you I'm sincere?"

Panther walked closer to her and put his hand on her shoulder, this time though, she didn't pull away.

"A beautiful rose." her eyes widened.

"Oh that's all good and well, I'll give you a thousand roses to show my sincerity." he said.

"One rose is all I need." she smiled.

"But you know my charm has always worked with ladies in the past." Panther smiled back, and Blade scoffed.

"What!" she turned away again.

"But, as I said before... This time it's truly sincere."

Panther reached into his pocket and pulled out a brilliant red rose.

Blade stared back at the temple.

"Your curse isn't forever."

Panther then grabbed Blade's hand and pulled her close to him.

"You... You're what I've been looking for."

It was now that Blade saw the brilliant yellow in Panther's eyes.

"So please be my rose."

Blade hesitated for a moment. But she could not hide from the one who actually was concerned for her.

"We don't have much time now..." Panther growled and grabbed Blade's hand.

They headed for the Queen, Blade's mother. They knew they had to save Dinosaur Planet. Blade had a plan, but first she had to find Hikari and the others...