Enemy Within: Screams In The Night
He realized there were others hurting like he was

Note: I do not own Power Rangers Jungle Fury or its characters. I'm just playing with them.
Prompt: First Word (bigthingsinlife prompts)
Genre: General/Drama/Angst

It was the first night still; the others were finally heading to their own rooms, heading to sleep shortly after I did. I couldn't sleep, the energy from the Lion kept me from sleeping. His power was running too strongly in my veins to even try to sleep. So I lay awake and stare at the ceiling and as the night wore on, the silence was woken by a bloodcurdling scream. I bolt immediately for the door, RJ's and Dom's doors burst open to and we all bolt to the stairs that leads up the girl's floor.

We locate the blonde girls room and slide the door open, the lights are off and she's the only one there. The thing was, she was still sleeping…or she looked like it. RJ goes over to the bed and shakes her. She slowly awakens and I was surprised at the sheer terror in her eyes. I've never seen such fear in my life, I don't know what she was dreaming but it was clearly horrific. My stomach turns in sympathy fear for her, and I'm at a loss of what to do.

"Kiran, you're ok it was just a dream." He says, she backs away from him, still just as scared. Until then, I didn't even know her name.

"Kiran?" that was my first word to her, I called her name, she looked to me and slowly she calmed. Her eyes were still wide and she was shaking. RJ still sat next to her, gently patting her back. She didn't respond, she just sat there; RJ was worried and placed his hand to her forehead. I'm surprised she didn't jerk away before, her eyes have are now unfocused. I wanted to do something to help, I wanted to reach out, to hold her hand, and try to comfort her. But as I began to, I withdrew my hand, what if I hurt her further? What if she panics? I just know I'll make it worse, so I hold back, stomach still clenched in dread.

"She's burning up…Kiran, what's wrong?" she still didn't respond.

Master Swoop came in out of nowhere; I don't remember him walking in. He looked to RJ, to us and then her. He kneels down by the bed, still looming over RJ and Kiran.

"Kiran," he says gently, his voice is so soft. No response. Nothing at all. She only reacted to my voice, but now she sat there like she was empty. It was scary, I hadn't seen anyone look like this before, and I didn't know what was going on and if I could even help her. "RJ, get up, NOW." RJ jumped away just as she began to thrash about. Her sudden movement scared Dom and I as we jumped in surprised. I'm screaming on the inside, she reacted to me, I should have done something but I didn't, how could I be so stupid? I look to Master Swoop, he hasn't done anything to her, and he hadn't even tried to brace her spasms. Maybe I would have made it worse; maybe I should stay and watch her, maybe that would help. I'm at a loss and we're all looking to Master Swoop for guidance and he seems very troubled.

"Master Swoop, what's happening?" Dom asked, he paled, as did RJ at the sight. I didn't know what to make of it or what to do.

"She's having a night terror. There's nothing we can do, as you saw RJ, she didn't even respond to your touch."

"Why is she so scared?" I asked, Swoop looked to me, which was creepy because he had taken off his glasses to do so to reveal his unseeing eyes. On the bed, Kiran had stopped flailing and was now drifting back to sleep.

"Because you three are the ones living with her, you're going to deal with this on a nightly basis until she's settled in. As you've noticed she's the youngest person at the Academy, she has the power but it's not peaked and exploded like yours Jarrod, hers is still dormant but because of her home situation we thought it best to bring her here. She's being abused, I'm not discussing the nature of it but she has been bounced from home to home and abused wherever she's gone. We decided it was time we stepped in and took her away. The night terrors, she won't remember when she wakes, she won't even remember this. When she's comfortable here, the screams will stop and your Masters will understand if you show up exhausted in the morning. Now try to get some sleep, Cubs."

"Is there anything we can do for her?" RJ asked, it looked shaken to the core.

"You can set a schedule of what you guys do once you come in for the night and get into a routine it will help her cope easier."

"Thank you Master Swoop," RJ murmurs, casting a glance over his shoulder as we leave Kiran's room.

We stand in the hallway, all three of us, at the moment we aren't worried about our petty differences, well at least RJ's petty problem with me. I don't think I'll ever forget the fear in her eyes. Dom looks just as freaked and RJ seems to be handling it a little better.

"Should one of us stay with her?" I asked.

"Nah, Swoop told us to get some sleep. He's right about things like this." RJ promised, he had sincerity in his voice and in his eyes. Dom sighed heavily and looked at the ground.

"Is anyone as freaked out as I am?" he asked his voice shook a bit, and I could only nod.

"I've never heard anyone scream like that…" RJ said, his voice soft.

"She sounds so scared…"

"I know…" We look at each other once more and then part ways; I know none of us will sleep tonight.

I headed to my room in silence, as does Dom. I think we're all a bit shaken by poor Kiran's fear. As I crawl into bed and lay there, I realize that though my parents pretty much abandoned me, it could have been worse. I still hurt but from her screams, she was just as bad. Just as my body became exhausted and I began to sleep, I heard her scream. Unable to do anything for her, I just lay there as her wails continued to break the night. I wish I could help her; her fear chilled me to the core. My throat clenched as her scream died down and she fell back asleep, tears burned my eyes and soaked into my pillow as I grieved for her pain.