Title: To Heal the Soul
Author: Dana
Rating: PG
Warnings: Power Ranger violence.
Summary: How far would you go to stay alive?
Author's note: This is an AU to One Last Second Chance.
Disclaimer: I own absolutely no one in this fic.

Casey, Dominic, Lilly, and Theo were having a hard time fighting Dai Shi's latest monster. They knew they could have really used RJ at the moment but he had gone to help the other Masters.

"Give up Rangers. You are nothing without your Master." The monster said.

"They have us." There was a flash of light and three Rangers appeared in front of them.

"No way." Theo said in surprise.

"Wait. Where's RJ?" Lilly asked looking around.

"He..." Master Finn's voice was tight. "He didn't make it out."

"What?" Dominic asked in shock.

"We can discuss this later." Master Swoop said. "We need to take care of the monster first."

After the fight they returned to RJ's loft above Jungle Karma Pizza.

Finn had a haunted look on his face as they all sat down to explain to the Power Rangers what had happened to their master. "The ceiling was starting to collapse and he told us to go. He unleashed his wolf spirit at the same time as Dai Shi unleashed the lion, causing them both to fall. The ceiling fell on top of them."

"So RJ's dead?" Casey asked in a shocked voice.'

"No." Finn quickly said. "We can not believe that. I'd know if my son was dead and he's not."

"I'm sorry Master Finn." Casey said quickly. "I was just..."

"I know Casey." Finn said quietly. "I'm worried about RJ's well being also."

Fran came up the stairs. "Hey lunch..." She stopped when she saw that they were not alone. "Sorry I didn't know you had company."

"We'll be right down Fran." Dominic said.

"Where's RJ?" She asked looking around.

"He's not here." Lilly said.

"Oh." Fran said and then hurried away.

"We should go help her." Dominic said going down the stairs and stopped.

"No it's okay." Master Phant said. "We will stay up here."

"Thank you Master Phant." Theo said and they hurried down the stairs.

"Dai Shi." Camille said entering the throne room where Dai Shi was sitting. He was heavily bandaged. "I thought you would be resting."

"No." Dai Shi said glaring at her. "I am needed here."

"You broke your collar bone." She continued.

"I am fine." He said. "We can not sit here when we have the advantage of having a Pai Zhuq Master as our prisoner.

"He won't be able to fight." Camille said.

"No but we can use his wolf spirit." He said standing up and grimacing in pain. He, unlike RJ, had been conscious when Camille had found them. They had immediately locked RJ in a cell and gotten Dai Shi immediate attention for his injuries. "Is the Ranger awake?"

"Last I heard, no." She said.

"Let me know when he is." He said and walked away slowly. He couldn't show he was in pain. It was a weakness he couldn't afford to show.

Chapter 2

"Go!" RJ yelled as the ceiling started to fall. He pushed his father, out of the way as a piece of wood almost fell on top of him.

"RJ!" Finn yelled.

"Go!" He repeated. "I'll be..." His voice trailed off as he saw that Dai Shi was back on his feet and was approaching him.

He let out his wolf spirit at the same time as Dai Shi released the Lion.

They clashed with each other sending feedback that knocked them both hard to the ground.

"RJ!" Finn yelled trying to get to his son but the wall caved right in front of him. "RJ!" He yelled again. Master Phant grabbed his arm and pulled him away.

They could only watch as the ceiling completely collapsed in front of them.

RJ opened his eyes and noticed he was in great pain. He wracked his mind trying to figure out what had happened. He looked around and noticed he was in a cell. He was pretty sure it was the same cell he had been in when Dai Shi captured him the last time.

He sat up and pain coursed through his body. He did an inspection of his injuries and was pretty sure that his right leg was broken.

Easy. A voice said.

He looked around. Where had that voice come from? He wondered.

You will be okay I will protect you.

"Who are you?" He demanded.

I am the wolf inside of you. The voice answered. The one you keep hidden inside of you.

"You could have hurt everyone."

I was hurt like you were by Dai Shi. Let me take over and I will protect you. I've heard them while you were unconscious. They are planning to take me from you and then plan to kill you.

No. He wouldn't let the wolf take over. He had taken the morpher in hopes of regaining control of his own body.

"I can protect myself."

Fine. But remember I am here.