A/N: Hi there everyone! Well here is the second chapter to My sweet dark princess! Thank you everyone who reviewed/favored/alerted this story ^^ you guys rock. I would like to dedicate this chapter to two of my bestest friends! Nicole and Adriana!
~*~*~*~*Happy Birthday Adriana and Nicole this chapter is dedicated to you guys you guys rock! I love your crazy ass selves!~*~*~*~*
Chapter 2: a new player enters the game
Armies have conquered
And fallen in the end
Kingdoms have risen
Then buried by sand
The Earth is our mother
She gives and she takes
She puts us to sleep and
In her light we'll awake
We'll all be forgotten
There's no endless fame
But everything we do
Is never in vain
We're part of a story, part of a tale
We're all on this journey
No one is to stay
Where ever it's going
What is the way
Forests and deserts
Rivers, blue seas
Mountains and valleys
Lunar Palace
Zedd stood tall and proud outside the balcony, he was watching his children interact with the power rangers, one ranger made him want to kill him right where he stood. The white ranger was awfully getting too close to his daughter, way to close for his liking. He would have to tell Hunter and Blake to keep a good eye on that one, the last thing he needs is to have his daughter's heartbroken…again. Without thinking Zedd's arm went to the small chain that was wrapped around his neck.
The only thing he had left of his wife beside their children was the necklace that she never took off. Sally was an amazing woman, a fantastic warrior, and a beautiful wife.
She had olive skin, long curly jet black hair big doe eyes that were blue, brown, black, and hazel, and a body that most earthlings would kill for. Sally was from another planet than his, she was sold to by her father to the Dark Empire to be a maid or a concubine or whatever they wanted her for. When Zedd saw her he was captivated by her beauty and her fiery attitude and her amazing fighting skills, Zedd saw such talent shouldn't go to waste so he had his generals Scorpina and Goldar train her and shape her into a fitting warrior. Although he was able to twist her mind, he was never able to twist her heart.
Sally was so pure, so innocent that no matter what they did she could never be as sick and twisted as them, hell she even forgave her father for selling her. Zedd on the other hand was disgusted by the man that he was considering selling his own daughter's body!
When he found out about that he wanted to kill the man, which scared him. He didn't have a real reason to kill her father, the only good reason he had was that he was planning on hurting Sally. When Sally heard this she just laugh at him and told him that he didn't need to do that.
In fact she told him that she forgave him for everything he's done to her; beating her within an inch of her life, giving her jobs that only a male adult could do, having other men watching her strip for them, she forgave him for it all. Zedd's only thought was either this girl is too sweet for her own good or is really stupid.
But then he remembered something that even scared him!
Flashback
"I forgave him for it," she said as she finished her tale on how her own father nearly killed her. Both of them were outside watching the night sky, Sally's favorite pass time. Throughout the whole time Zedd was filled with rage and hatred and he had to know why this sweet yet damage girl could forgive so easily.
"Why? If that was me, I would've killed him." Sally laughed at that, he loved her laugh it reminded him of bells ringing together and making the sweetest sound he'd ever heard.
"I know you would've Lord Zedd, but I don't use violence for anything unless it is absolutely necessary."
Their conversation took a darker tone.
"However," her tone got darker and was full of hate something he didn't expect coming from such a loving gentle girl.
"I would make that sick twisted fuck pay for what he did to my sister,"
This surprise Zedd in many ways one he didn't know that she had a sister and two he did not know that Sally was capable of such a dark tone, one that sent shivers down his spine.
"Once I am strong enough I will make him pay for what he did to her, I will have him begging for mercy begging for me stop, I will put him through such agony that it'll make hell look like heaven when I am done with him."
Never in his life had he heard such a calm yet deadly tone. Her kaleidoscope eyes burned with such hatred such anger that it almost made Zedd feel sorry for the man almost.
"May I ask what he did to her or is that a private matter?" even though he could force her to tell him he didn't want to ruin this moment they were having.
Sally gave a bitter smile for some reason this made her look more stunning than she already was.
"Like me, he sold her and treated her the same way he treated me. Unlike me, she didn't just have to strip for those low life men." Zedd didn't need to ask what she meant by that.
"He was the one who took her innocent; she was the oldest and looked more like my bitch ass mother that's why he did what he did to her."
"What happen to her?" he asked.
"When she came back from the man she was sold to my father continue his ways with her, I asked her why she didn't stop him. She told me that as long as it was her and not me than she didn't care what happen to her. My father killed her, he was done with "it" as he love putting his time with her. So once he found out she was pregnant with his child he killed her. That was after he sold me to you my Lord."
Her tone went from dark and hatred to soft and scared. Zedd could tell that this sweet angel wasn't really an angel, she was a devil in disguise and that excited him in more ways than one. Her forgiveness towards her father wasn't genuine; the only part that forgave him was the part that was force to forgive him, the part that made her his blood. If it wasn't for that there was no doubt in Zedd's mind that she would kill that man without batting an eye.
Under the moon's light that heightened her exotic features Zedd saw her in a new light. She was broken; she was just as much of a mess as they all were the only difference was that she put on such a good act to hide her pain. An act that even Zedd himself fell for.
He could see her walls crumpling as she spoke to him, he could see her mask slipping out of place, he could see the scared little girl that she was desperately trying to hide.
Hesitantly as if he was afraid she might break Zedd placed a hand on her cheek. Sally stiffen for a moment before she relaxed under his touch. He cupped her face and turned her so that she was facing him.
"I can see the pain in you my young warrior, I see the truth in your lies, and I understand. You've been through so much pain that it surprises me that your pure heart hasn't been tainted by evil."
"As I told you my Lord, it was my sister who kept me from falling,"
"I understand my beauty, but you must understand this," his thumb rubbed her cheek admiring how soft her skin was. Hesitantly as if she was afraid he would pull away the young woman placed her hand on his covering it with her own.
"You can be as cold as you want with everyone, you can smile and act like everything is fine. But with me, you can be yourself just like you are being tonight. I want you to trust me enough and not hide behind that mask you wear. Trust me love, trust me with your heart and I will do the same."
Sally swallowed a lump that was begging to form. So, he saw right through her act? It made her want to trust him but it also made her want to run from him. Without thinking she began to speak the truth the pain that she locked in her heart long ago.
"I want to trust you, god I do. But I am scared."
"What reason do you have to be scared? You trust me with your secrets, why can't you trust me with your heart?"
"Because every time I trust someone they give me so many reason why I shouldn't." she was so close to tears that it was breaking the cold ruthless leader's heart.
Without thinking Zedd placed his lips to her and gave a soft yet passion kiss.
"I'm not everyone else love, I will never hurt you and I will never allow anyone to hurt you. Tear down your walls and let me in."
Sally search his face to see if there was any way that he would betray her, what she saw was genuine. He truly did care for her and wanted her to be happy. Without thinking she wrapped her arms around him and pulled him in a fierce hug and cried, cried like a new born baby, cried all the pain, hatred, and sadness that filled her heart.
End of flashback
That night was a night he would never forget he took her as his own and claimed her. A month or two later she kept her word and killed her father. Zedd remember how beautiful she looked, her eyes blazing with hate, her entire body covered in blood. She looked like a goddess. That was also a crazy night which lead them to their first born child Hunter.
At first Zedd was afraid to become a father but with Sally's guidance he was able to handle it. He, Scorpina, and Goldar train the boy in both fighting and planning. After his second birthday Sally gave birth to two twins. Blake and Trinity named after her sister. Sally was happy to have a little girl, one she could spoil and play with. Zedd loved all his children but he had to agree with Sally having a little girl among two boys was just too cute. Both of them spoil her to no end. Of course she wanted to learn how to fight like her brothers and Zedd agree with it.
His enemies found out about Sally and his children and they did everything they could to destroy him so he and Sally along with Scorpina and Goldar trained them so that they could defend themselves. Then came their final child, their little princess. Kimberly Ann was born on the same day as Sally. It made Sally happy to know that her daughter shared a birthday with her, both Zedd and the rest of their family agreed that Kimberly would be the only one who wouldn't fight; she was just too sweet to innocent to be thrown into a world like this.
Flashback
Sally stared at all her four children, sleeping soundly together. They all just came back from the hospital and were all extremely tired. Sally could see how protective her boys were of their sisters and she could see how much the little girls love each other. A pair of cold arms wrapped around her surprisingly thin waist and pulled her to a cold body.
"They look so peaceful," Zedd said in a surprising soothing tone.
"They do, my little boys are going to fantastic warriors, like their father." Zedd turned her around and kissed her cheek.
"And my little girls are going to be beautiful yet deadly women, like their mother."
Both parents began to kiss when they heard a small coughing sound. They turned to see their oldest son glaring at them. Sally couldn't help but laugh; he was definatley Zedd's son.
"Mommy, Daddy I know you love each other but can you swap spit with each other in another room?" Once again Sally laughed at the little boy. Zedd on the other hand knew that Hunter has been spending too much time with Goldar.
Sally walked up to her children and saw that all her children minus her baby were wide awake. She remembered what she and Zedd agreed on with Kimberly.
A few hours ago
Sally looked at the man who she gave her heart to holding their newborn child. Zedd couldn't take his eyes off his newborn daughter, she looked so much like her mother and he could already tell she was going to be just like her mother.
"Sally, I don't want her to fight," this shock sally. Normally he wanted her children to fight and defend themselves now he wanted their youngest to not fight?
"Why? Zedd your enemies are still a threat and if they get her how will she defend herself?"
"Her brothers and sister can protect her, hell they all told me they don't want this kinda life for her. I can also assign someone to protect her."
"You already did, didn't you?"
"Yes I did. As I stated I don't want her to lose her innocence like her siblings."
Sally got up and walked to her lover and daughter.
"IS that how you feel? Or how are children feel?"
"How we all feel, we want to give her another life, hell Hunter said he would kill anyone that lays a finger on her, Blake said that a certain scorpion showed him how to make it look like an accident and Trini said that no one is gonna harm her as long as they are around their little princess."
Sally smiled; it seems that her babies all got her fiery attitude to protect the ones they love.
"May I ask who is assign to protect my little girl?"
"A warrior by the name of Zeltrax,"
"Zeltrax?"
"Yes, his father is one of my generals and he has trained his son to fight at the same age I trained Hunter."
"I see, how old is he?"
"The same age as the twins."
"Okay then, if that is what my family think is best then I agree with them." If he could Zedd would claim her again and she would probably have another child along the way.
XxXxX
She kissed her children and said good night to them and told them that she loved them.
End of flashback
The time they all spent together was time that he will never forget but then came that faithful day, the day he swore revenge on Zordon.
Flashback
Zedd and his war council were all having a meeting on how to defeat their greatest enemy, Zordon.
"I say we just go and kill him," one of his generals said.
"Its' not that simple air head, someone has to also kill Dulca since she is the one who is closer to Zordon's location." Sally implied.
Scorpina stared at the woman who she consider as a baby sister.
"What do you mean Sally?"
"Think about it, Zordon is a powerful wizard but not even he is as stupid as a certain general," glares at the general.
"And it is obvious that Dulca is going to be there to protect him, so my suggestion is that I go and handle her while Goldie and Scorpina handle Zordon."
Everyone agreed with her and also agreed that Sally would be the only one to handle the warrior.
"Alright, this meeting is adjourn."
Zedd walked up to Sally, he knew she could fight but every time she left to fight it scared him not knowing if she was going to come back or not.
"Be careful,"
Sally smiled at him and twirled the necklace she always wore. It was a three crescent moon with a pentagram in the middle. (A/N: go to my profile if you want to see it)
"I will and please don't worry, I have you and my children to come back to," Both Zedd and Sally said their good-byes along with the rest of her family.
XxXxX
Zedd carried the lifeless body of his wife to the burial chamber. If one were to look carefully they would think she was sleeping, but everyone knew that sweet Sally, wife of Lord Zedd and mother of four was dead. His children were walking along side with him all trying hard not to cry. When they reach the crematory he placed her body on the bench and gave her one final kiss.
"You trusted me with your heart…and I failed you, but I promise you I will kill Zordon for taking you away from us."
"Daddy?" Zedd looked to see Kimberly's big doe brown eyes looking at him.
"Is mommy…gone?" Zedd bend down so that he was eye level with all his kids.
"She is sweetie, but don't worry. Daddy is going to take care of everything."
All his children wrapped their arms around their father and cried their eyes out.
End of Flashback
His hand clutched the necklace tighter that a part of him was afraid it will break but he was lucky it was made from the toughest metal that it was hard to break.
"Zordon…you will pay for taking Sally away from us, you and your precious power rangers."
Goldar, Scorpina, and Zeltrax stared at their master and knew what was going through his head.
"Goldar, Scorpina be prepared to strike, I'll follow shortly,"
The two warriors smirked, the end of Zordon and his power rangers is coming, they will meet their down fall in a matter of minutes.
Angel Grove High School
The group of teenagers headed for Ernie's juice bar. Tommy told Kim that was the team's usual hang out said that was the best place to get a smoothie.
Tommy and Dustin agreed to race Blake and Hunter after they shared a smoothie and got to know each other better. They entered the room and sat down at their usual table. Kat sat next to Tommy who sat next to Kimberly, Tori and Blake sat together knees barreling touching, Billy, Zack and Shane sat across from them along with Hunter, Jason sat at the edge and Trini sat next to him.
Ernie walked up to his favorite customers.
"Hey guys how is everything going?"
"Everything is great Ernie, oh meet our new friends," Jason said.
"Trini,"
"Blake,"
"Hunter,"
"Kimberly."
"Nice to meet you all, I'm Ernie owner of this establishment is there anything I can get you guys?"
They all order their drinks and food. When their things came they all chowed down and started where their conversation left off.
"So how long have you guys known each other." Hunter asked, one thing he learned was that its' important to get as much information on your enemy, even the smallest detail can be used against you.
"Well as I told Blake, Tommy and I are half-siblings but we love and hate each other so we don't consider ourselves half-siblings we just consider brother and sister."
Tommy rubbed her head in affection matter; Tori grumbled and pushed his hand away. She smoothed it out and tried to make it look better.
"Tommy and I knew each other since we were five," Jason said.
"After that Billy and I joined them in the third grade." Zack informed them.
"And what about you three?" Blake asked as he took a bite of a french fry.
"Dustin and I knew each other in second grade and Shane met us in the fourth grade."
"I joined their group in when we were all in eighth grade."
Hunter nodded his head.
"How about you guys?" Kat asked. One thing that suck about gathering information, it goes both ways. Whether or not they know you are their enemy they always want to know about you.
"What do you want to know?" Trini asked. Hunter was suddenly grateful, Trini was better at handing out false information then him.
"Where are you guys original from?" the blond asked.
"West Virginia but our father got a new job and moved down here."
"Interesting. So who's the oldest?"
"Hunter, Blake, then me, and last is Kimberly."
She took a bite out of her veggie burger and waited for the next set of questions.
"What do you all do for fun?"
"Blake and I race and practice marshal arts."
"Trini and I are always practicing our gymnast techniques."
"So we have more fighters in our group." Shane joked.
"It would seem so," Tommy said.
"Really? You guys fight?"
"Half the times," Tommy quoted.
"Do you want to test your skills with us?" Blake asked looking at Tommy. Before Tommy could answer a small beeping sound was heard from the seven teenagers.
"Ummm…we got to take this," Kat said as she and Zack started to get up along with the rest of the rangers.
"Is everything alright?" Kim asked her big doe eyes filled with 'concern'.
Tommy really didn't want to go, he didn't want to leave the beauty before him alone without any explanation.
"Everything is fine we're just needed somewhere." Billy said to their new group of friends. They all nodded their heads in understanding. Tori really didn't want to go, she wanted to spent some more time with a certain man but ranger duty called and she needed to be there.
"Tommorow we can spare and race," Dustin said in a hurry.
"Hey its' cool, we understand besides we got to go and help our dad unpack," Hunter informed them. They all said their good byes and went somewhere where they could morph in private. Hunter turned to face his siblings.
"Let's go,"
XxXxX
Goldar and Scorpina were destroying the west side of the city, the two agreed with Zeltrax that they would be the only ones to attack and once they had their fun, the real fun would begin.
"Scorpina, Goldar!" the two henchmen turned to see the rangers taking their stance and waiting to attack.
"Don't you ever get tired of the same old shit?" Tori asked, she just ditched a hot guy for them? They were so fucking dead.
Goldar charged for the white and red ranger. Tommy raised his saber and Jason raised his blade blaster and the two 'brothers' went after Goldar. Scorpina backflip and stood in front of the rangers.
"Let's see what you have rangers,"
On top of some random building
Zeltrax stood on the ledge of some building staring at the fight. He was impressed by the white ranger and how he was able to hold his own against Goldar.
"Very impressive don't you think," he turned to the petty woman who was standing next to him.
"I am amaze that someone other than us can hold their own against Goldie," the navy ranger said, his voice was deeper than normal so they won't recognize him.
"True but let's see how they can handle you," the pink ranger said turning to her warrior and best friend. Zeltrax stared at his charge and nodded his head. He pulled out his sword and leaped off the roof top.
"Let's see if they are as dangerous as Rita says they are." The oldest female said.
Back at the fight
"Hi-yah!" Tori kicked Scorpina in the center of her chest causing her to lose her breath for a moment.
"Damn Tor, I didn't know you were this good at hating someone." Dustin said somewhat scared of the light blue ranger. When Scorpina started attacking them Tori was the first to attack. She punched and kick without showing mercy that it scared the rangers.
Tommy and Jason were almost done with Jason when they both felt a push out of nowhere and landed a few feet away from them. The same thing happened to Tori, one minute she was fighting the next she was lying on the ground with her brothers. The rangers ran to their friends and helped them up, asking them if they were okay.
When they turned to see who attacked them they were shock what they saw.
He was a cyborg but he looked twice as deadly as any cyborg they've ever faced. He had a sword in one hand and looked like he can seriously kick ass.
"Scorpina, Goldar you've done your job now…leave." His tone was calm and yet that calm tone scared them for some reason.
"Fine, hope you enjoy your fun with us rangers." Scorpina and Goldar disappeared from the fight. Leaving the rangers alone with their new playmate.
"Who and what are you?" Kat asked eyeing the cyborg. Even though he didn't have a mouth Kat could've sworn that he was smiling.
Back with Kim and them
"Looks like Zeltrax made his appearance," Kim said. "Now let's make ours." The four of them jumped off and landed next to Zeltrax.
A few seconds earlier
Out of nowhere four more beings enter the fight.
"What the hell?" Dustin asked in disbelief.
"No way how did this? When did this? Where did this?" Shane couldn't get any of his questions out the shock was just too much for him.
"This is a joke right? I mean we're the only rangers!" Kat shouted.
"This can't be right Zordon never mention other rangers," Tori looked at her brother for some reassurance. Tommy didn't look at his baby sister; he too was shock at what he was seeing.
Jason, Billy, and Zack eyed at both the rangers and the cyborg. From the looks of things the rangers were working with the cyborg instead of against it.
"You fools honestly think that Zordon is the only one with rangers?" the ranger dressed in crimson said, he sound cold, harsh tone.
"If you did then you are bigger fools than Rita," the yellow ranger stated.
"Wait…you don't work for Rita?" Billy asked getting slightly confused.
The navy ranger pulled out a staff and point it at them. The staff shot a bolt of lightning (A/N: I know it doesn't really but for the sake of the story let's pretend it does)
The lightning struck the rangers right at the center of their chest. The rangers landed on either their faces or their backs either way, it wasn't an easy landing. What was worse they landed far away from each other.
"Wow one shot from your thunder staff and they are already down? Pathetic, truly pathetic." The yellow ranger shook her head in disappoint meant. Kat glared at the ranger.
"Just who the hell do you think you are bitch?" the crimson and navy ranger shook their head in amusement.
She didn't know how or when but all of a sudden the enemy was standing in front of her, with a flick of her finger she sent Kat flying, she hit her back on a building causing the windows were her back met to crack.
"KAT!" her entire team shouted. Kat landed hard on the ground causing her to demorph. The yellow ranger whipped her arms as if she just touched filth and was getting rid of the germs that infested her hand. She turned her back to the group of rangers. "Lesson one rangers: never call me a bitch or you will get far, far worse."
Zack glared at the yellow ranger he hated the fact that someone hurt his teammate without thinking he pulled out his weapon and fired at her. Hunter saw this, he knew Trini could protect herself but he hated the fact that they would attack his sister while her back was turned to them; he pulled out his shield and step behind her blocking the blast from hurting her.
Trini let out a breath of air, she was so caught up with the fact that the pink ranger called her a bitch that she didn't realize that a blast was heading her way. Once again she was thankful that Hunter always watched out for his younger siblings.
"Lesson two rangers: a true warrior never attacks when their back is turned against them unless you're nothing but a coward." His tone became hard and cold similar to their mother's.
He pulled out his own thunder staff and ran to the black ranger with speed that none of them ever saw. He jab his staff right in the center of the black ranger's blue ranger's and yellow ranger's chest. He then back flip and landed next to his sister. There was a loud explosion which caused the rangers to demorph. Tommy, Jason, Shane, and Tori ran to their teammates.
Blake ninja streak to the light blue ranger. Tori was so concern with reaching Kaat that she didn't see the navy ranger in front of her, she bumped into him and landed on her butt. She looked up and could feel her heart beating. Blake pulled out his thunder staff and took his stance.
"If you want to save your friend then you will have to get pass me blue ranger," Tori glared at the ranger and took her sonic fin.
"Let's see what your made of!" She aimed her weapon at him and shot a loud sonic noise. The navy ranger did a front flip. Tori's eyes widen in fear to see that her blast was about to hit her unconscious teammate.
She was about to run after her before the navy ranger wrapped his arms around her neck and waist and pulled her closer to his body. Tori tried to free herself from him but he would tighten her hold every time she moved. Tori's eyes widen in fear knowing that her friend was about to die, just before the blast could hit her Tommy grabbed her and dodged the attack. Tori let out a breath of air knowing that Kat was safe.
Tommy regrouped with his team and gently handed Kat to Shane he then turned and glared at the navy ranger who held his sister in sexually matter that made his blood boiled.
"Lesson three rangers: take something that is precious from your enemy and use it against them." His arm tighten around her body pulled her closer leaving no space between their bodies.
"Let. Her. Go." Tommy said as calmly as possible. They've been is situations like these before and he knew better than to charge he learned that the first time Tori was taken hostage.
"Whatever you say," faster than anyone could see Blake turned her around, he then pulled out his thunder staff and slashed her with it, he then returned to his team.
"Lesson four-" the pink ranger began-" Never show the enemy your weakness, if you do, you might as well give them the names of all your love ones and allow them to kill them in front of you."
She turned to her teammates. "We are done here,"
Kat opened her eyes and slowly told Shane to put her down; he did as she was told. The group of rangers stared at their new enemies.
"Zeltrax, handle them." The pink ranger said.
"As you wish princess," he was careful not to let the rangers know she was his charge, if he did then he might as well tell them about his master's plan.
Zeltrax fired an energy blast at them; the rangers were once again forced to land face first or on their backs. Tommy, Shane, Jason, and Tori demorphed. They all tried to get up but the blast was too much for them.
"Next time rangers, we won't go so easy." With that said the other group of rangers and Zeltrax disappeared. One thought was going through all the rangers head.
"What the hell just happened?"
Lunar Palace
Zedd felt his chest swallow with pride. He was proud his children were able to defeat the rangers without breaking a sweat, he was a tad disappointed that they didn't kill them but that would wait for another day.
Rita was a bit pissed off. She was hoping that the rangers would be able to defeat them but it would seem that Sally trained them well. Sally…that fucking hoe! How Rita loathed the woman. She was what every human man or alien wanted. She could've had anyone she wanted instead she had to steal her Zeddy away from her. Not that she would have a chance, like she said Sally was everything a man wanted a warrior and a beauty.
A beam of light landed in front of them. The rangers stood there and waited like perfect soldiers.
"Report," Zedd said.
"The rangers seem to be good at fighting; their team work is by far the best I've ever seen." Trini said, she was the observant of the team.
"However their individual fights are slacking and rely too much on each other." Blake said remembering how good it felt to have Tori in his arms. He quickly shook off that feeling. He ignored both the feeling he had when the light blue ranger was in his arms and how she fit oh so perfectly in them.
"So what do you plan to do with them?" Rita question the teenagers.
""Simple, from what we've gather and from what we've seen the white ranger is overprotective with his sister, and he will would out a doubt risk his life for her. They all have a strong bond that will be easy to use against them." Trini said.
Rita couldn't help but smile knowing where this plan was going.
"You are planning on breaking their bond?"
"No we are not planning on doing that," Hunter said. "They trust each other and if we try to break it then they will just fix it and that will make them stronger as a whole."
Rita looked confused, if they weren't going to break the rangers, then what the hell were they going to do?
"Oh, don't worry Rita we plan on breaking the rangers, but that doesn't mean we can weaken the bond they've created." Kim said with a sick smile.
Zedd smile with pride at his children.
"What's your plan?"
Command Center
Tommy stared at his team; they were all beaten pretty badly. Especially Kat. The yellow ranger sure did a number on her, and all she did was flick her goddam finger!
Dustin, Zack, and Billy were rubbing their chest; both the crimson's and the navy ranger's staff left them a nasty scar that would take some time to heal. Shane sprain his ankle but he would be fine in two days. Dustin was covered in cuts and bruises. The only ones that were okay were him and the one person he was most concern with the most, even though the navy ranger slashed her she only got a small scar that was highly noticeable. Tommy could still feel his blood boiling from the way the navy ranger was holding her.
It took all his will power not to go and make him suffer.
"Zordon…who were those guys?" Tommy needed answers and his mentor was the only one who could give it to him.
Zordon looked at his white ranger, he dreaded this day would come and he always hoped that it would be at least centuries before he came back.
"Is everything alright?" Dustin asked, concerned for his mentor and father like figure.
"I Am FINE DUSTIN. AS FOR YOUR QUESTION TOMMY THE ANSWER IS YES…I DO KNOW THEM…"
"You do?" Tommy asked in slight disbelief.
"YES THEY ARE LORD ZEDD EMPORER OF THE DARK EMPIRE'S CHILDREN."
"Emperor? Children?" Tori asked.
"YES, ZEDD IS A COLD RUTHLESS KILLER WHO TOYS WITH HIS ENEMIES AND IS NOT AFRAID TO KILL ANYONE. HE HAS CONQUERED MORE THAN HALF THE UNIVERSE."
"So Rita is a tame kitten compare to him?"
"I AM AFRAID SO DUSTIN,"
"What about his children? What can you tell us about them?" Billy asked.
Alpha came and decided to answer the blue ranger.
"Rangers, these four are the deadliest opponents you will ever face. They have never lost a battle separated or united. The worst that has happened was that it ended in a draw but that was it. They only had a draw once!"
"Your kidding right?" Kat asked the tiny robot.
"I WISH THAT WERE ALSO TRUE KAT BUT SADLY ALPHA SPEAKS THE TRUTH. THESE FOUR HAVE AMAZING TEAMWORK AND WHEN THEY ARE SEPRATED THEY STILL COME OUT ON TOP."
"Is there anything else you can tell us?" Zack asked.
"THE CRIMSION RANGER IS THE LEADER AND ALSO THE BRAINS OF THE WHOLE TEAM, HE CAN COME UP WITH BATTLE STRATEGIES IN MERE SECONDS. THE NAVY RANGER IS RASH AND IMPULSIVE OR SO THAT'S WHAT HE WANTS EVERYONE TO THINK."
"What do you mean?" Jason asked.
"WHAT I MEAN JASON, HE ATTACKS FIRST AND ASKS QUESTIONS LATER BUT THE TRUTH IS HE WANTS EVERYONE TO THINK THAT OF HIM, WHAT HE REALLY DOES IS HE OBSERVES HIS OPPONENT'S MOVEMENTS, HE THEN STUDIES THEM AND WITHOUT TRYING HE FINDS WEAK POINTS IN THEIR FIGHTING."
"And the yellow ranger?"
"I WOULD BE CAREFUL WITH THAT ONE RANGERS. SHE IS THE MOST OBSERVANT OUT OF ALL OF THEM. NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING GETS BY HER. WITH ONE FIGHT SHE WILL ALREADY KNOW WERE YOU ARE STRONGEST AT AND WERE YOU'RE AT YOUR WEAKEST AT. SHE IS A FORCE TO BE REAKEN WITH. DO NOT TAKE HER SO LIGHTLY, THAT WILL BE YOUR BIGGEST MISTAKE."
"What about the other pink ranger, do you know anything about her?" Tommy asked.
"Or the cyborg," Kat quickly jumped in. She did not like the fact that Tommy was asking about the other pink ranger.
"THE CYBORG'S NAME IS ZELTRAX HE IS ONE OF ZEDD'S GENERALS, BE CAREFUL RANGERS ZELTRAX IS A MUNIPULATOR AND KNOWS HOW TO TOY WITH HIS ENEMIES. AS FOR THE OTHER PINK RANGER…I AM SORRY RANGERS BUT THERE IS NOTHING I CAN SAY ABOUT HER. ALL I KNOW IS THAT SHE IS A SKILLED WARRIOR."
Tommy nodded his head in understanding, they sounded pretty tough and he had to make sure that his team was prepared for the worst.
"For now rangers, go home and get some rest we will deal with this some other day."
The rangers nodded their heads in agreement and headed for their respected homes.
Oliver's residence
Midnight
Tommy couldn't sleep, his mind kept going back to how his sister was taking hostage over and over again. He knew he was being stupid but that was his sister! He was extremely overprotective with her. He hated to see her get hurt especially when it came to fighting. Ever since his father passed away he became the man and he took care of Tori and practically raised her since their mom was busy working.
He got out of his bed and headed for her room. He opened the door and saw her sleeping form. He couldn't help but smile knowing that she was safe, and he would make sure it says that way.
Lunar Palace
Long slender arms wrapped around a strong torso. Head was resting on a bare chest and a small smile was spread across their faces. Strong arms wrapped around the tiny form before him. She lifted her head and smiled at the man.
"I love you," she said
"I…" he didn't get to finish. Cause at that moment the earth before them shook and the next thing he knew he was standing face to face with her they both stood on top of a cliff, the water separating them from each other. Both hearts were breaking knowing this was their life, no matter what they did, they would always be enemies.
The next morning
Angel Grove High School Cafeteria
Tori stood at the vending machine getting a blueberry muffin. Tommy was acting weird today. He asked her if she was alright or if she needed anything. Of course she said no. She loved her brother and can understand why he was upset about what happen but…
"He seriously needs to take a chill pill,"
"Who needs a chill pill?" Tori slightly flinched. She turned and met a pair of black eyes that reminded her of the night.
"Hey Blake," she smiled at him. She was so glad she wore her blue halter top and some skinny jeans.
"Hey blondie, now are you going to tell me who needs a chill pill?" he asked smiling at the blond.
Tori couldn't help but glare at him when he called her 'blondie'. Blake couldn't help but laugh at her glare.
"Funny," she said as she walked up to her first class. Blake caught up to her and casually placed his arm around her shoulders.
"Hey sorry its' just I like blonds and your just so cute that I couldn't help but call you that,"
Tori was trying hard not to blush. He had his arm wrapped around her, he said he likes blonds, and on top of that he called her cute!
"You okay blondie?" he stopped them and placed his hand on her cheek.
"You seem a bit warm, you're feeling alright?"
Tori swallow a lump that was begging to form. Great now he was touching her! To make it worse she was probably a darker shade than Jason's and Shane's power suites combined. She quickly backed away from him.
"I'm fine!" she yelled. Blake gave her a disbelief look.
"You sure?" she didn't trust her voice so she just nodded her head.
"Okay come on let's get to class," Blake grabbed her hand and dragged her to their first period, practically ignoring the girl's protest and huge blush. Tori ignored the fact that she was blushing like a tomato and the fact that she loved how her small hand fit so perfectly in his callous one.
With Tommy
Tommy was getting a quick drink of water from the fountain. He was still worried about Tori but he knew that he would just have to deal with it; she was a big girl and could handle herself. He whipped his mouth and headed for his first class. He was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he didn't notice the petite girl walking his way; the two bumped each other causing the small female to drop her books.
"I am so sorry," they both said at the same time. Tommy looked down to see Kimberly blushing from embarrassment. They both got down and started to pick up her books. The final piece of paper they both reached for it. It was a classy cheesy movie moment. Where they both stare into each other's eyes and all of a sudden its' love at first sight.
Both teenagers looked at their hands and couldn't help but intertwine their fingers together. They both looked up and met the other's beauty.
Kim was lost in his deep brown eyes, his tan skin and his incredible bone structure. His face was one that would make the angels weep with jealous. Why oh why did he have to be her enemy?
Tommy saw a face that belong to a goddess, amazing hazel eyes, he could also see a bit of black in them, strange he's never seen eyes like that before but he still couldn't help but be captivated by her beauty.
They both were leaning closer towards each other, lips were about to touch when the bell rang. Both teenagers jumped and were suddenly thankful for the warning bell.
"We should umm…problably…umm…go?" she questioned.
"Yeah we umm *gulps* should" Tommy handed her the piece of paper he got up and help Kim off the ground.
"Let's go," she turned and headed for her first class. Tommy was about to follow when something caught his eye. It was a pentagram that was circled by an upside down moon. (A/N: if you want to see it just go to my profile) at the center was a white pearl, Tommy ran his finger through the pearl and it pop open. Now Tommy wasn't known for being nosy but he was curious to see what was inside the pearl. He turned it to see a picture of the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. The woman had olive skin similar to Blake's, she had a beautiful smile, funny if she had blond hair and her skin was a bit lighter and she had brown eyes she would look somewhat like hunter. Her hair was a jet black hair that looked like Trini's but if you look closely you would see streaks of dark brown hair, he could tell that it was straighten and she would originally have either wavy or curly hair and her beauty reminded him of a certain girl. The last thing that caught his breath were her eyes. Her eyes were a multiple of colors he could hardly tell which one was her real color.
"this must be her mother," Tommy thought. She looked breath taking and he could see were Kim got her beauty from. He quickly ran to Kim. This must be important to her and he didn't want her freaking out if she lost it.
"Hey Kim," the small female turned to see Tommy running up to her.
"You dropped something," he handed her the necklace that she refused to take off, it was the last thing she had of her mother. With shaky hands she grabbed the necklace and clasped on her neck. No wonder she felt exposed.
"Thanks," she gave him a genuine smile. Tommy felt his heart beat increase by the minute, why oh why did that stupid bell have to ring?
"No problem. *Coughs* we should probably head to class."
"Oh right," the two teens headed for class. Both happy in their own little world. A world that didn't involve their duties to the people they call family.
After school
The group of teenagers headed out to the parking lot. They all agree to meet at the racing track. Blake and Tori were at the back of their friends.
"So why don't you ride with me?" he asked her.
"Me ride with you?" Blake smirked at her reaction.
"Don't worry I am an excellent driver." They both stepped out the parking lot and headed for a navy motorcycle. Tori's eyes widen in fear. If she rode with him then that meant that she would have to wrap her arms around his waist and hold on to him…really tight.
"So you want to ride with me or are you going to ride with your brother?" She looked at the bike then at her brother.
"Give me one minute." She ran up to Tommy and told him she would be riding with Blake and left before he could say no. Tommy didn't like the fact that his sister was liking Blake, its' not that he had anything against Blake; he just didn't like any guy that tried to get with Tori.
"She's in good hands." A femine voice said. Tommy turned and saw the beautiful Asian woman. Funny now that he had a better look at her she too had her mother's beauty.
"I'm sorry what?"
Trini smirk. Something told Tommy that she didn't smile, that the closest thing he was going to get to a smile from her was a smirk.
"I know you're worried about Tori but you shouldn't. Blake is harmless and he wouldn't do anything to harm her."
Bullshit. Trini wasn't telling the truth then again she wasn't telling a lie either. If she wasn't their enemy then Blake wouldn't hurt her at all.
Tommy didn't know why but he felt that he could trust her. Trini turned her back and headed for Jason's car. Guess she was ridding with him.
"Do you mind if I ride with you," Kim ask.
"He smiled at her.
"Sure you can, Dustin is going to ride with Shane, Billy with Zack, and I guess Trini with Jason."
"Yes, Hunter said that it was fine with him for me to ride with you." she gave him a small smile and a cute blush to go with it. Tommy was thankful that Kat had dance practice and would not be here to ruin this for him.
Both teenagers entered his white hummer and waited for their friends to drive ahead of them. Tommy saw how tightly Tori was holding Blake. As long as he didn't hurt her then he was okay. I mean he was attractive to Kim so in a way they were even? Tommy turned on the radio and a song came on that made Kim told him to stop. He gave her a WTF look. She looked at him and smiled sheepishly at him.
"I like this song." Tommy shook his head in amusement. He wasn't a big fan of rock but he would admit Evanescence was an awesome band.
You can never go wrong with Evanescence.
Catch me as I fall
Say you're here and it's all over now
Speaking to the atmosphere
No one's here and I fall into myself
This truth drives me into madness
I know I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away
(Don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide
(Though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes
(God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light
(Never sleep, never die)
Kim smiled. Her mother was a fan of earth music there was no doubt in her mind that if her mother listen to this song she would fall in love with it.
I'm frightened by what I see
But somehow I know that there's much more to come
Immobilized by my fear
And soon to be blinded by tears
I can stop the pain
If I will it all away
If I will it all away
Don't turn away
(Don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide
(Though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes
(God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light
(Never sleep, never die)
Fallen angels at my feet
Whispered voices at my ear
Death before my eyes
Lying next to me, I fear
She beckons me, shall I give in?
Upon my end shall it begin
Forsaking all I've fallen for
I rise to meet the end
Don't turn away
(Don't give in to the pain)
Don't try to hide
(Though they're screaming your name)
Don't close your eyes
(God knows what lies behind them)
Don't turn out the light
(Never sleep, never die)
Don't turn away-
Kim changed the station. Tommy gave her a funny look.
"Sorry, I love the song but it just brings painful reminders." She said. Tommy nodded his head in understanding. He wasn't going to pressure her into telling just what those reminders were; he had his own skeletons in his closet that he didn't want to come out…yet.
Kim was so glad that he bought her lie. Truth be told the only reason why she changed it was the fact that it reminded her how she was using Tommy and how the song fit oh so perfectly with her conflicted emotions. Sometimes she hated the fact that she inherited her mother's kind and gentle heart. It wasn't a bad thing, its' just there were times when she let her emotions get in the way of fighting, just like they were now. She took a deep calming breath, she would worry about hurting Tommy-I mean the rangers when the end is near.
XxXxX
Trini stared out the window and into the beautiful scenery. She had to admit, Angel Grove was an amazing place. Her mother would've loved it here. Trini could feel her heart rate increase, her chest was tighting and it was getting harder to breath.
"Don't think about, whatever you do, DO NOT think about it." She took a deep calming breath. From the corner of his eye Jason could see that Trini was struggling with something, he could see that she was having trouble breathing.
"Hey are you okay?" black eyes open and turned to the man in front of her. Damn. He caught her, no one has ever seen her having one of her episodes it was the one time she allowed herself to drop her guard…the one time she allowed herself to be weak.
"Yes I am fine, thank you for your concern Jason." She said in a neutral voice. Jason looked at her. Her face was as pale as a ghost, it was drain of all its color. He didn't believe her for one second, he knew she was lying but he wasn't going to push her into telling him it looked to personal for her to share with someone she just met. Whatever was wrong with her he would wait until she was ready to talk about it. He smiled at her to show her he believe her lie.
"Okay, just make sure to tell me if you're feeling sick." He turned his attention back to the road.
Trini wasn't stupid. She knew Jason didn't bought her lies for one second. He knew she was lying through her teeth. However, she was thankful that he didn't push her farther and demanded for her to tell him what was wrong. She didn't want anyone one especially the enemy, to know her weakness.
"I'll keep that in mind," she said.
"Good to know," he flashed her a smile. Trini just smirked and shook her head at the red ranger's antics.
"Jason turned his attention back to the road. From the corner of his eyes Jason could've sworn that he saw a tiny smile appeared on the Asian beauty's face. He blinked his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things. When he opened he saw her usual stoic face. Jason shook his head. Clearly he was losing his mind. Trini saw Jason shaking his head a barely noticeable smile appeared on her face. And just like the first one it was gone in a second.
XxXxX
Tori buried her face between Blake's shoulder blades. She had to admit, she love the fact that she was riding with him, her arms wrapped around his body. Tori could feel heat coming from her face and she knew it wasn't because of the sun or the helmet.
Blake could feel Tori's arms tightening around his body. He couldn't help but smirk. This was just to easy.
XxXxX
"Zeltrax get ready to attack." Hunter said through his communicator.
"Yes my Prince,"
"Is everything ready?"
"Yes the troops are ready and they will be prepared to attack at your command."
"Perfect."
Hunter smirked. He couldn't wait to see how the rangers would handle their new playmates.
With Kat
Kat and Tanya said their good byes to their dance team. The two decided to head for the race track since they both knew that Tommy and the rest of the gang was going to be there.
Tommy…Kat was becoming concern with him and Kim, they've been getting awfully chummy with each other. She did not like it one bit that the new girl was coming in on her man but she knew Tommy and she hoped that he wouldn't get with Kimberly.
Another thing that troubled her were the new rangers. Zordon said that they would be their toughest challenge yet. After facing them in one battle she believed him. But she also knew that she would be able to defeat them. Still she couldn't believe that the yellow ranger was able to defeat her with just a flick of her freaking finger! What kinda shit is that?
"You okay?" her friend asked her. Kat was brought out of her thoughts by Tanya.
"What? Oh sorry umm…I'm just feeling a bit tired." She didn't want to lie to her friend but she knew better than to tell her about the new rangers or anything ranger related.
"Kat," Tanya said in a warning tone.
She couldn't tell her anything ranger related but she could tell her Tommy related.
"Tommy and that new girl are getting awfully close, and I don't like it," she sounded like a child but at the moment she didn't care.
"Ohh…yeah I saw them in the hall today, man its' only her second day and he's already falling-"
Kat glared at Tanya.
"Falling flat on his face." She said a little too quickly.
"Kat don't worry, I am pretty sure Tommy would come to realize that he loves you and he will finally see that you're the one for him."
Kat smiled at Tanya, she always knew what to say.
Someone Special's point of view
It was so cold. Why was it so cold? Wait where am I? I'm not supposed to be here…am I? no I'm not, I don't know why but I know I am not supposed to be here.
Then why the hell am I here? And why is it so cold? I hear footsteps, I tried to turn but I can't. Something is holding me back.
I'm scared, what's going on? I try to speak but I can't, I try to move but I can't. The figure entered the room we were in, he steps closer to me, he has an ugly smile. I don't like his smile.
"You will be the end of them child," am I a child? No I don't think I'm a child…I feel like a child but I know I am not a child. The man sticks a needle in my arm.
My eye lids get heavy, I try to stay awake but I can't. My body is aching in pain, my head is pounding. I close my eyes and allow sleep to take over with one question going through my head.
"Who am I?"
Nothing here stays
While we think we witness
We are part of the scene
This never-ending story
Where will it lead to
The earth is our mother
She gives and she takes
But she is also a part
A part of the tale
We're part of a story, part of a tale
We're all on this journey
No one is to stay
Where ever it's going
What is the way
We're part of a story, part of a tale
Sometimes beautiful and sometimes insane
No one remembers how it began
A/N: LONGEST CHAPTER EVER! Well I hope you guys like it and don't worry there will be more fights, more drama, more romance, more surprises coming! Well love it, hate it, tell me what you guys think k?
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