Courtney Oliver: With the force of a snow leopard.

Chapter 3: Sigh of the tiger.

Chapter 3: Sigh of the tiger.

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*Force of a snow leopard*

Courtney's POV:

I am sat reading a book as Casey and Lily prepare to train with RJ. I am done for the day as my work shift starts soon.

"All right," RJ says as he stands there with a blindfold over his eyes. "Dude.... and dudette. In order to defeat me, you'll have to be in complete harmony with your animal spirits."

"And get very lucky," I whisper and Abby smirks from my side.

"You got that right," she agrees.

As the two students circle RJ Casey speaks up. "Come on Lily. He's all ours."

"Are you sure about this RJ?" Lily asks. "I don't wanna dent your metaphysical zen."

I smirk as the two seem a little overconfident. Rj just looks like he knows what he has to do.

Rj laughs as Abby and I try to hide our laughter.

"I am using the swoop technique," Rj explains to them.

"That would explain the blindfold," I whisper to Abby. "I was starting to worry about Rj's sense of fashion when it comes to training."

She covers her mouth chuckling. Then she speaks. "I've been worried about that for years. And not just for training."

We both try to not laugh out loud.

"Eyesight is a bonus," Rj continues with his explanation. "Not a necessity."

The battle begins and it is not looking good for both Casey and Lily. Before they know it they are both defeated. I shake my head as I get up to stretch.

Abby turns to me and I whisper. "I am going for a run."

She nods and I head out. As I begin to run I think about the events of my last battle. Will I ever get my powers back? Properly I mean.

I thought my destiny of being a ranger was fulfilled when my magic went weaker. But apparently not as I am a ranger again.

All of my parents and Leanne have been calling me none stop in the last few days. I have ignored them. I really do not know what to say to them.

How do I tell them that once again my life is in danger. They would not understand I am sure of it. Everyone thought I was dead the last time that I had been in a battle. I am still afraid to fight.

Before I can get any further there is a yell. I look up to see Leopodina above me. I ninja streak to the building she is on top of.

"What do you want Leopodina?!" I growl out at her.

"I want you destroyed!!" She snaps. "And your animal spirit."

We run at each other and begin to fight. I duck under a punch and kick her in the side. She fights through the pain and manages to send a kick to my leg. I wince and stumble back. She jumps high and I am forced to roll aside as she aims her staff at my head.

Luckily she misses. I run at her once more and we grapple for a minute or two. I gather my strength and use my flaming power to flame away from her.

Unfortunately it drains me and I feel myself become dizzy. It is my lack of power.

Camille suddenly appears beside her sister. "It is done. Lets go."

They disappear. I get up and head back to work.