Power Rangers Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Wild Force: Dark Lion ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 9 )

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Wild Force:
Dark Lion
By
Wild Sorceress

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Disclaimer: See Prologue chapter.

AN: Some background info on the Blood Exchange and its results, including the ceremony of the Hunters.

Note: “*…*” means Animarium or Hunter language and *…* means talking mentally.

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Chapter 8

Cole was pacing for two hours before he stop to look at the Temple. During that time, he felt changes in Alyssa that was worrying him. ‘Please let her be ok,’ he thought, ‘Mi Ámor…Don’t leave me alone in the dark for Eternity.’

Then he saw Celine walking out of the Temple. As she got close, he looked at her with a question in his eyes.

“She’s ok,” Celine replied, “She made it through the Conversion. Now…she is a true Wild Hunter…with all the Skills and Powers that come with it.”

“What…” Cole said, “How? All she did was…gave me her blood…and I gave her mine.”

“What you two did was the last Bond between Lifemates,” Celine said as she lead him to a bench and sat down, “When the time is right…or a Lifemate is in danger of losing his or her life, a Blood Exchange happens. It only happens once, but it Strengthen the Link between you and Alyssa…as well as Convert her to become one of us. By chance, the Conversion wasn’t so hard on her because of her being half of our world by her bloodline. She slept though it all and will wake up by this afternoon.”

“A Blood Exchange…” he said, “Why didn’t you tell me or Alyssa about this?”

“Just listen and you’ll understand the reason why,” she replied, “During my training to become a Wild Enchantress, I was told many things about our Species. Things that are…upsetting at points…and more Mystical than all I knew. By the end of it, we have a lot in common with our European Cousins. Once I was told, I agreed to keep them a Secret…until the time you and the others need to know. Cole, you know I would never keep anything from you and the others without a good reason. All of you have become Family to me ever since I came here…so long ago…”

Cole put an arm around her, knowing that she was remembering her past before she was brought to the Valley…after losing her own Family to those who were half-orgs. “Listen, I’m not blaming you for what you were trained to do,” he said, “I just…didn’t know the reason for your decides. Beside, if you weren’t here, none of us Hunters would be here.”

“Thanks Cole,” Celine said as she hugged him, “You better take Alyssa to your bedroom here…looks like you need the rest.”

“I sure do,” he replied as they stood up, “Call me If you need the extra help.”

Celine nodded in agreement before he went into the Temple.

She watched him go as she thought about her life…and all the changes she went through to get to this point. ‘After all that happen to me,’ she thought, ‘the Faiths have gotten me this far. Let’s see how far my luck holds out…until the very end.’

With her mind set, she stood up and headed for her bike…and a long night ahead of her.

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Toxica was waiting in a dark alley when Rick appeared in front of her. “So…did you complete your mission?” she asked.

“Sure did,” Rick said, “I got the one I wanted to get, but not the others.”

“Taking down one Hunter is more than enough,”
she replied, “However; I have something that will make taking down all of the Hunters easier.”

She made her staff appear in her hand and used her powers to make Rick even more powerful than before. “Now you have what it takes to destroy them” she said as her staff disappeared, “but not tonight. The longer you wait, the more powerful you become. I’ll let you know when to attack them.”

“Once I get rid of the Hunters, then Alyssa will be mine,” Rick said with a smirk on his face.

“That’s right,” Toxica
said as she stood near him, talking to him in a darker tone, “The Hunters have her under their Spell, making her think she doesn’t want you. Once they’re gone, she’ll be your.” She planted in his mind that Alyssa was under a spell by the Hunters. The anger that Rick has was just what she needed for her plans. “Just follow my plan to the letter and Alyssa will return to you in no time.”

“Ok,” Rick said, “but I can’t wait too long…to get what I want.”

“Trust me,” she replied, “It will be worth the wait.”

He nodded before he disappeared.

“So…looks like your plan might work.” Jindrax said as he walked into the alley.

“It will work,” she replied as she looked at him, “While that human keeps the Hunters busy, he’ll drain master org’s of his powers. Once he’s weak, then we can get rid of him…and take over.”

“That is yet to be seen,” he replied, “but we can’t rush this. You know the saying…‘Good things come to those who wait’.”

“For once, you’re right,” she said as she and Jindrax walked together, “We waited this long, we can wait a little longer.”

The two walked down the alley before disappearing into the shadow.

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The afternoon breeze moved the lace curtains in Cole’s bedroom as he woke up. He looked to see that the day was almost over…before looking at a sleeping Alyssa. Ensuring that she was asleep, he got out of the bed to clean up and change out of his pj’s.

He just put on his jeans when he Sensed a growing Power awaking. He looked towards the bed to see Alyssa stir in her sleep. He went to the bed and sat near her, his hand in her, as she was waking up.

Alyssa felt different as she was waking up…more Powerful and Stronger. She opened her eyes to see Cole looking at her with joy and worry in his eyes. “Cole…you’re alive,” she said as she sat up to hug him.

“Thanks to you,” he replied as he held her, “Plus, you completed the Lifemate Bonds…and became a true Wild Hunter.”

She backed away to question him, but knew how much she has changed and her new Powers.

“It’s ok Mi Ámor,” he added as he got a light robe and helped her into it, covering the light pink night gown she was wearing, “Celine told me about what happened to you and the Strong Bond we now have…and you changing to a True Hunter.”

She knew that second what he wasn’t saying as she used her Powers to ‘see’ his memories of the last few hours…as well as the pain he went through.

Cole saw a tear go down her face, knowing that she saw his memories…and the pain he went through during her Conversion.

He held her close and said, “Alyssa, I understand the changes you’re going through…and the feelings you’re feeling. I felt the same way after being chosen to be a Hunter. I gave up everything, even my Family, to Protect Nature from evil. All my life, I have the Gift to understand animals and Sense a person’s Soul. What the orgs were doing affected me more than the others. I choose to fight against those who want to harm all of Nature. In the end, I made the right choose…because my Destiny led me to you.”

“I guess we’re more alike than we knew,” she said as she looked at him, “With everything that’s happened to me…I don’t regret what I did. All my life, I felt like I was missing something…that was a part of me. The only thing that came close to full that space was learning Marshal Arts from my father. When I first met you, I felt…I Felt whole. If I knew then what I know now, I still would have done all that I did…and more to be with you.”

“Same here…even as far as following you to the afterlife,” he said before he kissed her.

She put her arms around his waist as she returned the kiss.

After a while, they stopped kissing so Alyssa can get out of bed. “Go on,” he said as he stood up, “You can use my bathtub to wash up.”

“That’s a shame…”she said as she walked behind the curtain between him and the bathtub, “I was hoping you were going to wash my back.”

It took him a minute…and watching her toss the robe and nightgown over the curtain to understand her hidden message before he took his jeans off. He went behind the curtain to see her in the bathtub, relaxing in the bubble water and bath oil she added.

“Care to join me?” she asked as she checked him out.

“I wonder what brought this on?” he said as he got in the tub, boxer shorts and all.

“Many things,” she said as she moved to be close to him, “Finding out that I’m a part of a…Mystical group of Protectors, tapping into Powers I didn’t know I have…and finding the man of my Dreams. Just when I thought I was going to lose you, I knew my life would be nothing…without you in it.”

“I understand,” he replied, “My life has been empty for centuries, without any color or feelings. When you came into my life, you freed me from that life. Now, all of my days and nights are full of Love from you.”

“In that case, why don’t I show you how much I Love you,” she replied…as she pulled out of the water his boxer shorts. ;)

Cole was shocked at what she did…without him knowing it as she toss his shorts away. “I take it you’re been acing you Lessons with Taylor?” he asked as she settled herself in his lap.

“Of course,” she replied as she held him close, “I wanted to be able to keep you on your toes.” Then she kissed him before he could say another word.

He returned the kiss as he put his arms around her. *This time, I’m in charge,* she said Mentally as he settled herself more…and took him into her body. He mourned as she moved on top of him, bring both of them pleasure.

At the point when he was about to go over the edge, she stopped and looked deep into his eyes. “I Bond myself to you,” she said softly, “My heart to your heart, my mind to your mind, my Soul to your Soul. With a Love that’s as Wild as the Animal Spirits, may our Souls become one. My Lifemate, you are Bonded to me…for all time.”

“As you are to me,” he replied as he quickly moved them to the heavens. He held her to him as they had their orgasms.

After a while, he kissed her behind the ear and said, “Do you still want me to wash your back?”

She laughed at that as she got off him. “Sure,” she said as she sat with her back to him.

He got some herbal soap and washed her back, making her almost purr while doing it. After he rinse the soap off, he said, “Thank you for Strengthen our Lifemate Bond. You did what I wanted to do.”

“Those words were as close to what my Soul wanted to say to you,” she said as she looked at him, “After last night…you mean the world to me.”

“It’s ok,” he replied as he held her face, “I’m here and I’ll make sure you’re in my life.”

She nodded in agreement as she saw the faint scar on his left wrist. ‘That’s where he cut himself…to save me,’ she thought as she touched the scar. She saw in his eyes that she was right.

As gently as a butterfly, she kissed his scar.

Cole understood the meaning behind the kiss as he found her hand underwater. He brought her scared wrist up before lightly kissing it. She smiled in replied before he continued washing her, making sure she was clean.

Then he helped her out of the tub and dried her off before they put on robes.


After walking around the curtain, Alyssa saw that there was a box on the bed. She went to the box and opened it to see the dress she wore in her Dream a few weeks ago. She pulled it out to look at it as Cole pick up the note from the cover.

“The dress is from Celine,” he said after reading the note…and turned his back to her, knowing that she like to have some privacy when it comes to getting dress, “She wants you to wear it before going to the Temple tonight.”

“Why?” she asked as she was putting on the dress.

“For the welcoming ceremony of a new Hunter,” he replied as he used his Powers to change into a white outfit with a red scarf and black boots. AN: think ancient Wild Warriors outfit…without the armor and helmet.

He turned around to see Alyssa…dressed as his beautiful angel.

“Ready?” she asked.

He went to her and gave her a deep kiss before saying, “Now…I’m ready.”

With her hand in his’, they left the room.

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When Alyssa and Cole walked into the Temple, she saw how beautiful it is…as well as felt its Power on her. The Hunters were dressed in the same outfits as her and Cole, with the same respect and honor they always have.

Celestria, in her long violet and white dress, walked to stand in front of Alyssa and said, “Alyssa, you’re here…to be welcome into the world of Animaria as a True Wild Hunter…and the Lifemate to Cole.”

“I’m honored to be a member of the Protectors of this world,” Alyssa replied, knowing in her heart what to say, “and like you said: I’ve Loved Cole since the first moment I saw him. For the first time in my life, I feel like…I’m home.”

Celestria
smiled at those words before she lead Alyssa to the alter. On the alter was a Gold Tiara with a light pink crystal stone that glowed in a mystical light. After standing in front of the alter, Celestria went to stand behind the alter as the other Hunters stood behind Alyssa.

“Welcome, Wild Hunters of Animaria. We are here to welcome Alyssa into our Family,” Celestria said in a voice that was as Mystical as she is, “She has completed the Lifemate Bonds and save the life of Cole the Wild Lion Hunter. In the present of all of us here, I would like to give you, Alyssa, the title of Wild Tiger Hunter.”

At those words, Cole went to take the Tiara from the alter.

Alyssa closed her eyes as Cole placed the Tiara on her head, feeling the history of all those who came before her…and her Family that came from that line. When she opened her eyes, they glowed in a pink light of Power for a few seconds.

She looked at Cole as his eyes glowed red and full of the Love he has for her…as his Sliver Headband with a red crystal appeared around his head “*You are the Light in my life,*” Cole said in the Animarian language.

“*You are the other half of my Soul,*”
she replied, surprised that the language came to her so easily.

“*Together for all Eternity,*” they replied together.

“From this day forward, Alyssa is now one of us…and the Lifemate to Cole,” Celestria said with a smile…as her Gold and Sliver Tiara with a violet crystal appeared on her head.

The same thing happened to Taylor, Merrick, Max and Danny; the crystal matching his or her color.

“Now you can’t get rid of us,” Max said as he hugged Alyssa.

“I don’t even want you too,” she replied as she returned the hug.

“So…how’s life with a Lifemate?” Merrick asked Cole.

“Worth the long wait between the darkness and the Light,” Cole replied, “I know that one day all of us will find our Light in the darkness.”

Merrick nodded in agreement to Cole’s words before he hugged his Friend.

Cole returned the hug before he looked at Alyssa as she finished hugging Taylor.

She looked at him with the passion she has for him…and only him. He went to her and gave her a kiss in front of everyone.

She returned the kiss as he held her in his arms.

“Please,” Celestria said in a humorous tone, “You two have forever for that.”

Cole and Alyssa broke the kiss, knowing that they have all the time in the world to be together.

Just then, they heard the Wild Animals calling for them. Without delay, the Hunters left the Temple and headed for the lake.

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Once they reached the lake, they saw all of the Wild Animals waiting for them.

The Tiger looked at them as her eyes glowed. Alyssa felt her Pendant glowing as she raised her hand to see the Pendant fly to her hand and become her Gem.

“I believe its time for your first change…into a true Wild Hunter,” Cole said as he made Alyssa’s Growl Phone appear in his hand.

She took her Phone and held it near her Gem. The Gem turned into a ball of Light and entered her Phone. Without knowing how she knew, she brought her Phone to her ear and pressed a large button saying, “Wild Access!”

She felt herself becoming more Powerful as she changed into a white and pink ranger outfit, but with a matching mini skirt, and her White Tiger helmet.

As quick as her Animal, she did some amazing jumps and leaps that came with her new Powers. Then she did a big leap to land in front of the others.

“Now you are a Wild Hunter,” Taylor said with a smile as Alyssa took off her helmet, “with the ability to become a Power Ranger.”

Alyssa returned the smile, hearing the message for what it really means as she Powered down.

“Now that she’s one of us, lets go to the party,” Max said.

“Max…” Danny said as he put an arm around his Friend’s shoulder, “That was going to be a surprise for Alyssa.” Before Max could reply, Danny covered Max’s mouth and led him towards the Temple.

“Looks like forever is going to be bright…with all of you in it,” Alyssa said.

“Even more so to me,” Cole added as the remaining Hunters stared walking to the Temple…and a new chapter in their lives.