Story: the Frog and the Bald Eagle

2004-10-24T07:10:14Z

The frog and bald headed eagle's story

Disclaimer: Power Rangers does not belong to me, neither does Adairach, except for the fact that he is royalty!

A soft mint-green colored frog sat on the topmost branch of a birch tree. This wasn't your ordinary tree frog. His wide ebony eyes swept the endless skies for a particular bald headed eagle with cerulean blue eyes. ''So long as the love is strong and true, then the serene Frog and the vigilant baldheaded eagle are destined as timeless soulmates.'' The frog muttered in barely coherent English. "Soulmates, my butt. They don't cover the fact that if the vigilant baldheaded eagle moves away, the serene but insane frog goes to chase after the vigilant but crazy bird!" a teenager with midnight-black hair and slight Asian features said, while sitting on the branch. The day that Eileene had disappeared had been a very sad day, indeed...

Author's note: I intended for this to be a longer chapter, but reading my first draft on paper, I realized that I had accidentally placed Prince Adairach's memories in the next chapter, so I will update as soon as I can. I'm still in school and it's sooo hard to update without the Internet at home!
Chapter 2: Memories

Author’s note: I forgot to say Eileene and Beeves are my own creation and are therefore mine.

Prince Adairach Marcus Park stood impatiently in his royal chambers, waiting for Eileene to be brought to him. His last name, which was earthen, came from one of the planets in the Andromeda Galaxy Alliance. It had been passed down through generations of his forefathers, starting with Marcus Park who was a very distant earthen ancestor of the Kerovian kings. Marcus had discovered Kerovia, which was fighting a civil war and Marcus took the side of the "North" as he was a qualified general having won the American Civil War. Adairach’s face twisted down into a frown. Shaking his head, he tried to read a couple of the latest books his father had brought him from his last diplomatic mission to earth. An impatient clearing of the throat came from Beeves, his personal servant. “Your highness, Lady Eileene is here to see you.” “Thank you, Beeves. You are dismissed.” Adairach said hastily. “Your highness...” “Please, call me Adairach, Eileene. I’m tired of hearing ‘Your highness.’ Besides, I love hearing you say my real name.” The prince looked weary. Eileene smiled sadly. “Adairach, I’m moving.” “Moving? Why? Your parents know that we are destined to be married!” “They say the prophecy is all hogwash. Personally, I don’t feel that way... because not one boy has come close to making me feel the way you do when I’m in your arms. Adairach, I cried and I begged my parents to let me stay here, with you. Their minds are made up. I’ll never love any man the way I love you.” Adairach frowned. “Allow me the last kiss, then.” Adairach put his lips on hers. “Oh Adairach...” She moaned. “You’ll come back someday and we’ll finish what we started.” She ran a hand into his soft and silky multi- colored hair. “Well this is good-bye, then?” “I guess so, your highness.”

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A second tear rolled down frog-boy's cheek. Eileene was the only woman he would have as his queen. He had grown up with her. Their special relationship had been torn apart by her relentless parents. He had been robbed of celebrating her 16th, 17th and 18th birthdays respectively. On her sixteenth birthday, he listened to 16 Candles by the Crests. That was an oldies but goodies song that he had promised he would sing to her on her sixteenth birthday. After Eileene's birthday, he had requested permission to find her...
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"Father, I wish to go after Eileene." "No, you are the crowned Prince of Kerovia. Your grandfather, Marcus Park, would be ashamed to know that his grandson was chasing a girl..." "Father! He'd be proud of me for pursuing what I believe in. I love her, she's the only girl on Kerovia who has shown me the love and compassion that I have in myself!" "The galaxies beyond our own are dangerous, Adairach. I won't have my eldest son..." A ghost came into the room, unnoticed by the current King and Prince of Kerovia. "WHAT'S ALL THIS RACKET?" the ghost asked. "Grandfather?" Adairach said. This was the ghost of Marcus Park, who continued to guide each king's successor. "I ASKED, WHAT'S ALL THIS RACKET?" the ghost asked folding his ghostly arms in resentment of being woken up. "Your grandson here wants to risk his life in order to find Lady Eileene." King Alexander said. "Have someone go with him. In this case I will go." Both men looked dumbfounded at their grandfather's irrational idea. "I know my way back to earth, even though I'm dead." "Grandfather, I'm not even sure if she's on earth." Adairach said. "Then we check every planet in between." He said.
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Adairach had to admit his grandfather was a genius. Eileene's signature read strong on Earth.

Author's note: Thanks for the reviews. I thought the ghost would bring a bit of humor into this chapter.

Chapter 3: Froggy catching!

Author’s note for chapter 3: For those of you who’ve watched Star Trek, Ulmec is the Kerovian equivalent of a Vulcan Pon Farr (Mating Season). Although Ulmec tends to be more violent for the individual than Pon Farr is, the season happens every four years. Kerovians can mate with members of their own species or they can choose to cross-breed. While not fatal for the female, it is often fatal for the male, if he doesn’t have the woman that he’s been in love with since babyhood.

Chapter 3
Adairach had set out with his grandfather and Andros. Eileen was his and damn the man who tried to make her his. A small group of frogs was watching him curiously. "Eileene..." The frog mumbled again in barely coherent English.

His soulmate had been torn from him by her relentless parents, and now he was doomed to search for her in his frog form until her kiss could set him free. He had searched dozens of planets for his girl...and failed.

He loved her more than any prized possession he owned on Kerovia, for she was his future queen. She would rule alongside him, and bear his children. He would have no other. Sighing from extreme boredom, the frog nimbly hopped off the branches.

He hopped around, and decided that this would be his residence, at least until he found Eileene and got her to kiss him. ‘Easier said than done’ his conscience reminded him. Just then his admirers had disappeared. A sound of monstrous footsteps appeared.

"Stupid parents...won't let me go and visit him. What if he dies? Hmm...there's always conning Aprildawn into me using one of er mind devices to change their minds. Nah..." the girl said.

"Maybe my usual game of Froggie catching will take my mind off him." she said as she looked for a frog. Adairach tried to make himself scarce, but the girl caught him in mid-hop. "Hmmmmm..." she said in a excited tone. Adairach gulped in his mind.

"Here I go, about to meet my death and I haven't found Eileene yet!" A pair of warm sapphire-blue eyes looked into his own. "Don’t worry, Froggie. I won’t hurt you...like those bad boys did the other day to another froggie. You’ll be a perfect pet for me! Once I get you cleaned up, my parents will just have to let me keep you!"

"Here I go, about to meet my death and I haven't found Eileene yet!" A pair of warm sapphire-blue eyes looked into his own. "Don’t worry, Froggie. I won’t hurt you...like those bad boys did the other day to another froggie. You’ll be a perfect pet for me! Once I get you cleaned up, my parents will just have to let me keep you!"

Oh well, it was better to be this girl’s beloved pet rather than to have his frogs legs chopped off and served to rich snobs. "Hmm. Looks like you’re a boy Froggie, so I’m gonna name you Adam!" ‘Great I’m Adam, the pet frog.’ He thought.

She tucked him safely into the a Chinese takeout box filled with moist cotton balls. The box had been poked with holes so he could breathe. "We’re going to go to the pet store first, so I can get you a proper terrarium...my sister gave me some extra money for my birthday ." She said to the frog who was just beginning to relax inside the takeout box.

"Hello, Melissa. Have you found the frog?" "Yep." "Can I take a look at the little rascal?" "Yeah." Melissa handed the carton to the shopkeeper. "This one’s extremely rare, Melissa...are you sure you caught it in the wild? These kind of frogs are from Kerovia." "Yes sir." Melissa respectfully replied. The store keeper smiled, then tucked the frog in as another customer came in. Melissa picked out a nice big castle-shaped terrarium for Adam to live in.

"Melissa, would you like heated rocks to go with this terrarium?" "Will they hurt him?" "Of course not. Being the exotic animal he is, he can’t stand cold terrariums like our frogs can. His flippers need to be kept constantly warm, unless he’s swimming."

"Okay." The shopkeeper measured the terrarium. "What color?" "Green and Black, please." She asked. "Here you go, Melissa. Oh, and this is on the house for managing to catch such an exotic animal."

He handed her a frog sized pool. "Thank you sir." She said. "You’re welcome, Melissa." He said as she walked out of the door. When they got home, Adair was glad.

Now he could spend some time getting to know his new owner. She scooped him out onto the bathroom counter and turned on the faucet. "Hmm...Cold water." She splashed it on him and Adair turned blue.

She scooped him out onto the bathroom counter and turned on the faucet. "Hmm...Cold water." She splashed it on him and Adair turned blue. "Okay...Lukewarm water." Adair turned blue again. "Warm water, then."

‘Oh god, Melissa looks similar to Eileene, right down to the graceful hands. Actually this feels gooooood!’ He thought. She pulled out a handtowel and gently patted him dry. She picked him up and carried him into her room.

She lay down and let the frog nestle on her chest, right above her heart. She gently scratched the top of his head.

Lovingly assured that this Melissa might be Eileene, he slowly hopped up to her neck and nestled there. Melissa fell asleep, keeping Adairach warm. An hour later Melissa awoke to a cold hand against her skin.

Aprildawn was trying to pick her beloved frog up. The frog protested loudly. "Aprildawn, Adam's getting airsick!" Aprildawn put the frog down. "That's Adairach."

"That's absolutely ridiculous, Aprildawn. I'd know if it was Adairach!" "His markings change every year that he grows, Melissa! Fine if you're so keen that this frog is not Adairach...I'll call Andy." Aprildawn got her cell phone out. A blonde teenage man appeared on the screen.

"Hey. Aprildawn...Whatssup?" "Andy, I need you to do us a small favor. You know you told me Adair took off?" "Yes." "Well, have you seen his markings for this year?" "Yeah..." "Is this frog Adairach?" "That's him. Melissa, how in the hell did you manage to catch him?"

"I just caught him in mid-hop." she said, lovingly stroking the frog. Adairach stared at Aprildawn before nestling up to Melissa's neck. "C'mere, my mischievous frog prince." she said, laughter filling her voice.

"I know how to remedy this." she said, kissing the frog's head. The frog hopped off the bed a moment too late. Adairach fell on to the floor at Melissa's feet. "All you had to do Eileene, was just simply kiss me.”

“Damn it, My arms and legs are sore from dropping subtle hints!" "C'mere my handsome prince." she grumbled, grabbing the prince by his t-shirt and pulling him close. Adair didn't resist to Eileene's astonishment, but just wrapped his muscled arms around Eileene and kissed her.

"Oh Adairach, it's been so long." "WAY too long." Adairach said in agreement, as he stroked her soft chestnut colored hair. “Now you tell me what the hell happened to your hair?” “Dyed it. Wanted a change, you know.”

The door opened. “Hey has it hit you, little bro?” “Why don’t you get the hell out of here?” “When’s the last time you checked your voice? How about your sexual drive?” “Andros, mind your own stupid assed business.”

“Hey Andros, is that a streak of red in your hair? I swear.” “Where?” Aprildawn winked at Eileene. “I just love making him vulnerable!” she mouthed. “Guys, I’m warning you...get out of here!” Eileene tried to get past him. “Not you. These idiots!”

“You look and sound like crap, Adair.” Karone said. “Oh yeah, well you looked like crap too when you were Astronema.” “Don’t remind me or I’ll have Leo pound you.” “Ohhh, what’s your lover-boy gonna do? Challenge me to a duel?”

“Lover-boy, eh Karone?” said Andros. “EVERYBODY OUT!” Eileene yelled as Adairach began to cuddle up to her. She pulled him close. “Oh...Adair. I’ve always waited for this moment.” “So have I, darling.” Eileene nodded and put her hands on Adairach’s head and began to chant.

“Olac, ne unal se koko... Olac, ne unal se kokoal...Olac, ne unal se kokoaki...” Adairach put his hands in hers and also chanted the same thing. Suddenly there was a black light and both began the process of mental bonding.

A few hours later both lay next to each other, exhausted. “Adairach, what if I get pregnant?” “Your sister didn’t get pregnant so I’m assuming that it might be the same with you. I don’t think there’s ever been any one who got pregnant during the bonding process.”

“You know she’s only my half sister and your brother was adopted.” “We have to do this, the sooner the better, for the both of us.” he said.

Chapter4:‘Adairach, I’m pregnant.’

Five Months Later.

Melissa walked in knocking Andros to the floor.
“Sorry Andy.” She said quietly. Andy picked himself up.
“What’s up with you? Are you gaining weight or something?” Melissa ignored him and waited for Adam to get out of the bathroom.
“Adair, we need to talk.” She said firmly so that he could hear.
“Uh, I’m a little busy at the moment. Aurora clogged the sink the last time she cut her hair. KAO!!!” he cried. “Ow, ow, owwww.” He whimpered as he made his way to the door. “You uh, wanted to talk.” The shoulder long haired young man said as he hopped on one foot.
“Oh wow, very smooth dear brother of mine.”
“Andros, get the hell out!” Adam commanded. “This is my apartment!”
“Okay, okay!” Andros left the room.
“Yeah, I was just at the doctor’s a bit ago and umm...” she trailed off, unsure how to tell him.
“And what? Are you sick or something? Are you gonna die? Are you uhh...” his eyes strayed to her round belly. “Are you pregnant?”
“Ding, ding, ding!”
“You’re pregnant!!!” his eyes glimmered with pleasure. “When is it due?”
“In about four months, but I’m sure the baby would probably do best if we went back to Kerovia. Andros and Aurora haven’t tried to have a child, it would be your parents and my parent’s first grandchild. I haven’t told anyone else...”
“Well, Carlos could take over the task of the green turbo ranger and we could go to Kerovia and Eltar or anywhere else you think might be a good place to raise a kid. Do you know if it’s a boy or girl yet?”
“No, but I have a feeling it’s a boy.” Adairach’s eyes grew brighter.
“A boy? A boy! God, I hope you’re right!”
“Well, all we can do is guess. I’m just going by gut and by a dream I had a couple nights ago...”
“You had a dream? Tell me about it!”
“Well, I was in a courtyard with a little black haired boy that looked like you, pushing him on a swing like the one by my mother’s house. He kept saying ‘Mommy, higher, higher, please, I wanna fly!’ and then you came right behind me and said ‘Let me, you need to rest.’ For some reason I think I was pregnant again in the dream. Then the sky got black and there were a lot of blurred images and I remember sitting by a small bed holding a washcloth to our son’s head. I think that was it though.” Melissa said sitting down in an armchair. Adam gulped.
“Melissa, I swear I had a dream like that too. I have a feeling that it was more like a vision than a dream. I do have some Mage blood in me and you always did have strong telepathy. I think at least part of the dream will come true. I’m hoping it will be the good part. I think perhaps we ought to get to Kerovia as soon as possible.” Just then, Adam’s communicator beeped. Alpha six said “Ay yi yi, It’s time for the power switch.” “Well, I must say, he’s got good timing. I’ll have to compliment Billy on it.” “Be back soon.” “Okay. I love you.” They kissed passionately and Adam disappeared in a flash of green.

An hour later:

Melissa could be found in the bedroom packing her things in a suitcase.
“Hey hon. I am now officially an ally of the power rangers and an ex- power ranger.” She smiled.
“I was just thinking, we won’t need most of this stuff on Kerovia.”
“Well, I was talking to the guys about moving and they said that they would gladly get rid of the stuff we don’t take for us as a going away present as long as they get invites to the baby shower.”
“You told them.”
“Hey, Billy was the one that asked why we were moving. I wanted to keep it a secret but he blabbed.”
“I’m gonna kill him...”
“I’d rather you not while you’re with child.” Adam said picking up his Karate Trophy and stuffing it in another suitcase. “I think the being on earth for most of my young life story will be interesting to tell to our son.”
“Yeah, and how mommy had to save you.” Melissa said playfully.
“Hey, if you had been the one on earth, I’m sure you would have been in the same condition. They say the longer the distance from Kerovia, the more painful it is when it first strikes.”
“I know. But I’m the hero in the story all the same. If it weren’t for me, we wouldn’t be having this kid and you would be dead.”
“Okay. Fair enough.” Adam pulled Melissa into a tight embrace. “I love you so much...”
“Ahem!” Melissa said, pointing to her belly.
“Whoops, I love the both of you sooooo much if I lost either one of you, I would go insane and kill myself. Is that any better?”
“Well, we wouldn’t want you to kill yourself.” Melissa said as the baby kicked again in agreement with her. “I think Junior wants to get going. Andros and Aurora said they’d take us there themselves.”
“Oh no, I hope Aurora isn’t going to cater to us.”
“It’s okay, we decided to take a weeks worth of McDonald’s Burgers with us. Although that’s only for you, I’m going to be eating her cooking, I want our child to get a taste of life in space as soon as possible, besides, we won’t have access to earthen cooking on Kerovia or anywhere else out there so you’ll have to eat regular Kerovian dishes back home.”
“Kao... I was hoping we could start the first intergalactic McDonalds.” Adam whined. Just then a vision hit him. ************************************************************************
“Father, why can’t we stay on Kerovia? I like it there.”
“The war is coming too close to home. I don’t want to get caught in the middle of it. You’ll like earth. I have lots of friends there that have kids close to your age.”
“But I wanna stay on Kerovia with Mommy.” Said a little girl with dark chestnut hair.
“Lenai, don’t argue with your father. I’m going with you to earth too.”
“But Earth is boring!”
“Momma, I don’t feel well.” Said an older boy that looked like Adam. “Come here, you’re just getting space sickness.” Said Eileene as she pulled the boy into her arms as his face turned a sickly green. ************************************************************************
“Adam, are you okay?” Adam blinked several times.
“Yeah, I’m fine.” He said turning away from Melissa. “I just zoned out, that’s all.”
“Are you having second thoughts about moving back home?”
“No, I just had this vision. We were with two kids, a boy and a little girl and we were on a ship to Earth. The little boy looked like me and was space sick and the little girl was complaining about moving. When she complained I told her that we had to move away from the war and you were holding the boy.”
“Maybe we should stay then.”
“No, I think we should go to Kerovia and let our kids get the best of it while they still can unless you want to stay. It’s your decision.” Adam said rubbing his hands on her belly. “Hey, I think he wants to go to Kerovia. He’s kicking at my hands.”
“Or he wants you to stop tickling me. I can barely keep from laughing.”
“Am I really tickling you?”
“Yes. Ahhh” she squirmed out of his grasp. “Let’s get packed.” ************************************************************************
“Well, We’ll send you guys invites as soon as possible, okay!”
“Sure, see ya, get going now! No time like the present to get the baby to Kerovia!” said Carlos as Melissa, Adam, Aprildawn, and Andros, all entered the megaship.
“Adair, do you think we did the right thing?”
“Of course, Eileene. I can’t wait to tell my parents and your parents, and my sister and Zhane.” He held Eileene close, so close he could feel the baby’s every stirring. “Am I tickling you now?”
“No, I kinda like this, but I think Adairach junior doesn’t like space travel all that much.”
“Well, maybe he’ll be easy to get space sickness. Just like Zhane and myself.”
“You get Space sickness?”
“When I was little I did. That’s why when I left for Earth, I didn’t come to visit. The long trip there was enough to nearly kill me."

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Story: the Frog and the Bald Eagle