The Warriors Return

Chapter 23 - Betrayal?

"Okay guys, now be highly concentrated. To transfer our power fully to Milton, we must first push our power to the limit. I'll count to 3, and we'll vowed for Wasabi one last time. Then we'll begin the process. 1, 2, 3!" Eddie cried.

"We swear by the light of the dragon's eye, to be loyal and honest and never say die. Wasabi!" five light beam of different colors were shot to Milton in different position. Everyone was all-out, except...

~Flashback~
"When you're carrying out the process, do not give it out fully. Just transferred enough to Milton. I don't want you to get hurt."
~End of Flashback~

"Guys, do give your power fully out, otherwise all the others will be in danger. The supply wouldn't be enough," reminded Eddie, started panting heavily.

"I'll be the first one who finished the process, then that'll be Kim, and J-" Eddie fell on the ground unexpectedly. His light beam was gone.

"EDDIE!"

"Oh no I gotta help him!" Bobby tried to go to help Eddie but something was obstructing his way.

"There's a shelter covering them, their power is too strong and the magnetic field would be influenced if the shelter was broken," sensei Ty conjectured.

"Guys do you noticed Jerry's light beam is obviously thinner than the others? He didn't give his power out fully!" Brody suddenly shouted.

Taylor turned round immediately, and Sloane noticed that.

"It's you? You told Jerry not to -"
"What else I can do to stop him?! I just want my boyfriend to be alive!!" Taylor cried, she's guilty but she couldn't help with it.
"Do you know what'll happen to Jack, Kim, Rudy, Eddie and Milton?! IF THERE'S NOT ENOUGH POWER THEY'LL DIE!" Frank shouted.

Kim staggered, she was dazed. Her feet almost failed her. She couldn't keep tenable anymore. "Kim?" Kim clung onto Jack with her eyes closed.

"KIM!"

Jack tried to hold Kim and transfer his power at the same time. Jack could hardly stand. Both of them fell onto the ground.

Two of the light beams, of red and blue color, were gone.

"Taylor!! See what you have done?! They're also your friends!!" Phil couldn't believe what he saw. He pointed at Taylor and shouted.

"Jerry,"

"Rudy?"

"I was supposed to be the last one who finished, but I guessed you didn't give out your power fully did you?"

"Rudy I -"
"I understand, but I want you to think about it on your own way. Why are you a Warrior? What do friends mean to you?"

"Think about what we have had together. And the spirit of... Wasabi.." Rudy fainted.

"RUDY!!" Jerry was the only one, who left. A thin light beam was still acting as a narrow tunnel to let the power of thunder travelled through.

"JERRY STOP IT YOU CAN'T KEEP GOING YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!" Taylor knew it at the beginning, nothing would really work. She only wished to save her boyfriend.

But Jerry didn't think in the same way.

"It's the end of my mistakes. I shall make the right decision." Jerry turned to Taylor, "I'm sorry."

Jerry finally pushed his power to the limit and his yellow beam became three times thicker than the original one. He risked everything this time.

No doubt it's too late.

Jerry started panting heavily and there's blood on his lips, but he kept going. That's the result, the final light beam disappeared, gone with the protective shelter.

"Jerry..."
Her hopes exhaled in empty smoke.

"Friends, are something necessary for a Wasabi Warrior. If you try to love him without giving him back his friends. You're gonna lose him," Bobby pat Taylor on her shoulder. "Maybe you do not belong here."

Taylor nodded, her eyes were filled with tears. She ran out of the arena and sobbed.

-- To be continued