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A/N: Hey! Sorry it took forever for my next chapter . . . my computer went all screwy on me, and I just got it back. So here's Chapter 10! As always, Read and Review! And give any thoughts on what you'd like to happen next!

PS- I had to change a bit of Chapter 9 . . . it's at the end.

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Chapter 10

Ryla had jumped up off of the picnic table to stretch, and ended up sprawling out on the grass, lying with her eyes closed, just listening to every carry on their conversations. She heard Kim call Billy over to her, and then heard Kim shushing Aisha. Ryla got a bit curious, so she cocked an eye open, turning slightly to see what was going on. She could see Kim and Aisha talking emphatically to Billy, and they were both grinning. Kim then pointed over to where Ryla was laying, and Aisha nodded. Billy held his arms up protectively and shook his head, but Kim pulled his arms down, saying something too fast for Ryla to decipher. Billy then turned slowly to look over at her, and when their eyes met, he turned away quite quickly. Ryla cocked an eyebrow, but chose it was better to leave it alone, seeing that Kim and Aisha were involved. She saw a shadow come over her body and looked up to see Adam staring down at her, "Hey."

She sat up, "Oh hey Adam. What's up?"

He dropped down next to her, "So . . . do you know of any girls that like me? Or of anyone I'll date in the near future?"

Ryla giggled a bit, "I'm sorry Adam, but that information I don't think I can divulge. It's of things you're not supposed to know of."

Adam sighed a bit, "Ya . . . I guess . . ."

She smiled and touched his arm, "Adam, I can tell you this though . . . I knew plenty of girls in my time that would have jumped at the chance to go out with you. So it'll happen here soon enough."

He grinned, "Thanks."

Adam stood up and walked back over to Rocky smiling from ear to ear. Ryla just grinned to herself. She heard footsteps to her other side, and when Ryla turned, she saw Billy moving down to meet her eyelevel. He smiled and sat next to her, "Hey Ryla . . ."

"Hey Billy. What's up?" she smiled, lifting herself up, and resting against her arm.

He smiled and shrugged, "Nothing . . . I just . . ."

Ryla sat up and leaned into him, "You just, what Billy?"

He looked up to her to answer, but suddenly, a large boom came into the air, followed by two sets of very familiar laughter. Billy jumped up quickly, as did Ryla, and he called to the others, "Guys! It appears to be Rito and Goldar!"

Tommy jumped over the picnic table, "What are you two doing here?"

Rito scratched his head, "Well, I think it'd be pretty obvious by now . . ."

"To destroy you Rangers!" Goldar cut Rito off and pointed his sword out at them.

Rito looked over at Goldar, "Hey! I was gonna say that!"

The Rangers took the moment of their bickering, and Tommy and the others stepped forward, "It's morphin' time!"

White Ranger Power!

Black Ranger Power!

Pink Ranger Power!

Blue Ranger Power!

Yellow Ranger Power!

Red Ranger Power!

They all had morphed, and Ryla stood in awe of it, but still a bit terrified at the thought of Goldar . . . not so much Rito. The Blue Ranger turned back to her and swung his arm, "Ryla, you have to get out of here."

The Yellow Ranger turned as well, "Ya girl, go on!"

Ryla nodded quickly and spun on her heels. She noticed a thicket of trees a bit of a ways away, seemingly a safe distance.

If I have to go further I will . . .but I just need to see this

She ran as quickly as she could to the trees, and skidded to a halt just inside the thicket. She peered past a large trunk and watched the fight.

Huh . . . Goldar doesn't seem to be trying very hard . . . and Rito keeps looking up and around. They look . . .

"Like they're stalling! Oh no! Ra-"

Her voice was cut off by a large sticky web coming around her face. Ryla's hands flew up to her mouth, and she began trying to pull it free, but it was to no avail. She then heard a horrible clicking, and hissing behind her. Slowly she turned and came face to face with the most horribly ugly spider creature she had ever seen. Ryla tried to scream, but the disgusting web just stuck to her mouth tighter. She watched helplessly as the creature moved closer, its fangs dripping with venom.

Oh God, Oh God, Oh God, Oh God, Oh God . . .

But, instead of poisoning her, like she knew could have happened, the Spider monster let out this piercing scream. Ryla looked up at the creature, and then through the thicket. She saw Goldar look up from his fight. He shoved the White Ranger aside, and sneered. Ryla could see him make eye contact with her. Her eyes widened, as she watched him transport out.

All a trap! Just . . . to get me! Oh God . . .

Her hands flung up to her face, clawing mercifully at the webbing. Two large hands came around her body and grabbed her arms, and a low voice boomed, "I don't think so."

G-Goldar?!

Though, the only thing she could see, was her communicator fall to the ground, just before her body seemed to fade in a ball of gold fire.

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The White Ranger pulled himself up and saw Goldar had fled, "What was that about?"

Rito looked up as well, "Well, looks like my job's done!"

And with that, he too transported out. The Rangers grouped together and then the Blue Ranger turned back, "Where's Ryla?"

He turned and then saw her. Ryla's eyes were scared and pleading, and her mouth was covered in some white webbing. He then watched Goldar come up behind her. Goldar grinned and grabbed onto her arms, and they both disappeared. The Blue Ranger gasped, "Ryla!"

All that was left was the Spider Monster. She stepped out of the shadows, "Don't worry. I'll be back for you . . . Very soon."