Seven Rangers went into battle, yet Cammy only saw six standing as the battle came to an end. She watched the TV, her eyes glued to the screen as she waited for the smoke to clear. She needed to know soon which of her friends managed to remain on their feet and which of her friends had fallen. She needed to know why only six were standing, what had happened to the seventh, and if they were going to be okay.

They all needed to be okay. She had no idea what she would do if one of them wasn't okay.

As the smoke thinned out and the cameras worked desperately to capture as much of the scene as possible, Cammy saw the red Ranger. He put his arm around pink. Cammy breathed a sigh of relief seeing this. Tyler and Shelby were okay, now for the rest.

The gold Ranger was leaning on his sword, looking tired, but still standing strong. Cammy knew Ivan was more hurt than he let on; he just never liked to show it. Even at the lab when it was just him and his friends, he would act like he felt better than he did. Either way, he was on his feet and breathing. Cammy knew he would be okay.

Just behind him, the green Ranger dropped to the ground, sitting up to catch his breath. Cammy worried for a moment, but when she saw Riley was just taking a much deserved break, she knew there was no need to panic.

The smoke finally cleared out, and Cammy could make out Koda and Chase in the distance, helping each other to their feet. Together, that made six Rangers, and Cammy had yet to count Kendall.

Only six Rangers were on their feet. The seventh, Kendall, was nowhere to be found.

"Come on," her father whispered as he too watched the screen. He seemed a little more optimistic, like maybe the cameras couldn't catch the right angle to spot Kendall, or maybe she had gone to the lab, and he would hear the others mention her soon.

Cammy wasn't as hopeful. Kendall had been in the fight, and had volunteered herself as a distraction while the Rangers prepared their final attack. She promised she would be okay.

Then again, it didn't take long for the Rangers to get their weapons ready. It didn't take long to attack the monster, and Kendall was strong. What if it was worse?

"Watch your back, pretty lady. There's only so much I can do to keep you safe."

What if Heckyl showed up? Or worse, Singe or Snide? What if they hurt Kendall and the others didn't know about it? They were just standing around after all. They didn't seem to notice Kendall was missing.

Several minutes passed before the Rangers started to move around. Unfortunately, the cameras weren't close enough to hear what was being said. Cammy's stomach churned, her heart was caught in her throat. She needed to find Kendall. She needed to do something.

"Jon..."

"We'll figure this out," he told her as he lifted himself from the couch. "I'll get the emergency kit. You wait by the car."

Cammy nodded her head and raced to the front door while her father went to fit the emergency kit Kendall had hidden in the house. She never specified why she left it, only assuring her father and Cammy that they would know when to use it.

As Cammy made it to the car, she noticed there was already someone in the driver's seat. Too worried about Kendall to give it much thought, she only assumed her father had beaten her out, passing her as she tied her shoes. Cammy climbed into the back seat and it was only when the door shut that she realized it wasn't her father in front of her, but Heckyl. Cammy jumped in her seat, screamed and tried to open her door, but the child lock was on, keeping her trapped inside while Heckyl turned around to look at her.

Cammy's eyes started to water. Not again, she thought to herself as she looked to the monster before her.

"I have a... request," he told her, then noticing the fear in her eyes, he held up his hands, showing he was unarmed. It wasn't weapons Cammy feared, though, but the monster himself.

"Kendall..."

"She's okay. She will be," Heckyl said and Cammy didn't know what to make of his words. What did that mean, she will be okay? Either she was or wasn't, it was simple as that. "I just need something from you first."

"No," Cammy shook her head. She wouldn't do it. She wouldn't help Heckyl. But he frowned and she winced, revealing to them both that she didn't hold any power right now.

"You haven't even heard my request," Heckyl said. "You have a choice to save your friends, right here, right now."

"I... I..."

"I want the energems," Heckyl smirked. "We all know that. We all know I want to make this as fun for myself as I can. And, you and I both agree, it's best if Kendall stays alive in the process, right?"

Cammy nodded her head.

"So, here's my request," Heckyl said. "You get me only two energems, and I promise, nothing's going to happen to Kendall this week. No monsters attacking the city, I'll keep my distance from her this week. It'll be life as usual, except without the threat of death around every corner."

"I... I can't get two energems," Cammy shook her head.

"I don't care about the colours, that should make it easier for you," Heckyl told her. "Just two energems and your sister will be protected by me for a week."

"O... Okay," Cammy nodded. She couldn't do anything but agree to the deal. Heckyl had her trapped, and it didn't look like her father was going to come out of the house anytime soon. Even if he did, what match would he be against Heckyl? Worse come to worse, when she saw the Rangers again, she could tell them all about this new plan of Heckyl's. They would take care of it for her.

"Oh, and one more thing," Heckyl smirked. "You tell a soul you saw me, and I will send every monster I know after your sister, including Snide."

"But you... you said you don't want Kendall to die..."

"I want the energems more," Heckyl smirked. Suddenly, the back door swung open. Cammy looked to her freedom, then back to Heckyl.

"Please don't kill her."

"That's up to you, child," Heckyl said. "Two energems, that's all I ask. Think that's fair?"

Cammy nodded nervously and got out of the car. Suddenly, Heckyl was gone and her father was racing out of the house. He had no emergency kit in his hand. Instead, he seemed to be smiling.

"She's okay," he said to the little girl and waved for her to come back inside. "I just saw her, Kendall's okay."

Cammy glanced worriedly to where Heckyl had been seated, then to her father. She wanted to tell him everything, but she was worried Heckyl's threats were real. She worried if she breathed a word of what just happened, even to her father, she would lose everything.

Two energems for a week of safety. Cammy knew she had to do it. She had no other choice.