Chapter 21: Fighting Zafina

(Last time on The Power of Love)

"We've tried that thousands of times. We can't destroy the Yellow Ranger."

"Not destroy her. We just put her into a very deep sleep."

"Really, how can we pull this one off?"

"Well, you are a witch and you get your powers from your family."

"Of course, I'll put a spell on the Yellow Ranger. So she won't be waking up anytime soon."

Zafina waved her hands over the sphere and purple magic left her hands and into the sphere. The purple magic settled itself on Ashley and she fell into a deep sleep.

Ms. Fairweather checked her over and walked over to the nervous man. "She's in a coma," she informed.

"Zafina," he whispered.

Andros stopped in the middle of the city. "OKAY, ZAFINA! I'M HERE! SHOW YOURSELF!" He yelled. Zafina appeared with a grin.

"Well, I see your pretty Yellow Ranger has fallen under my spell," she laughed.

"Once I free Ashley from that spell, you'll regret for making such a huge mistake."

"We'll see. Come with me, Red Ranger."

She had her robotic soldiers grab him and she circled him. She had him de-morphed and they went back to the castle.

(Continue)

Andros stood firm when they arrived at the castle. Zafina circled the Red Ranger with a smirk. "Why are you fighting it, Red Ranger?" She asked. She had them chain him to a wall and walked over to him. "That Yellow Ranger doesn't deserve you like I do," she murmured. Andros just stood tall and glared at her.

"My wife and I share something that you and I can never share," he growled.

"Oh really, and what would that be?"

He got closer to her face. "We have hearts to give each other," he sneered. She backed up with a frown. "Ashley and I love each other. That's something you can never do. Our hearts are one. We became one the day we met. The day I fell deeply in love with her. If you kill her now, you might as well kill me too, because without Ashley, I'm as good as dead," he explained sharply.

"If that's how you feel, then so be it. However, you'll stay here with me through all eternity," she hissed.

Andros watched her walk away and leaned against the wall. He closed his eyes and thought about Ashley and all the times they shared.

(Flashback)Andros was sitting in his chair and opened his locket to look at the picture of Karone. He was in his own world thinking about his sister that he didn't even hear his girlfriend come in. Ashley walked over to computers and set in some coordinates before looking over at Andros. She put her stuff down and walked over to him. She wrapped her arms around him with a smile. "Hey," she murmured. He closed his locket and looked at her. "I have an idea, how about we get the others and we all take a break?" She suggested.

"What did you have in mind?" He asked.

"Come on," she replied.

She was going to walk away when she noticed he wasn't following her. She sighed and walked back over to him. "Come on," she urged. She grabbed his arm and led him out the door.

(Next Flashback)

"Hey, Andros, how about a game of pool?" Ashley asked. Andros looked at her and sighed. He followed her to the simudeck.

She put in the program with a smile. "Begin simulation," she instructed. She walked over and giggled as a poolroom appeared. "Grab a cue stick," she insisted.

"I never played a pool before," he stated.

He picked up a cue stick with his telekinesis. "Whoa! That was you, dumping the hot sauce. how'd you do it?" She asked.

"Oh, I practiced for years," he replied.

"Do you uh think you can teach me?" She asked.

"You teach me pool and I'll give you some pointers on telekinesis."

"Deal."

As Andros touched her hand, he felt a tingle go through his arm and went through his body. He smiled at her then she started teaching him how to play pool.

(Last Flashback)

"Going somewhere?" She asked. Andros looked up.

"Uh, hey, I was just um," he trailed off.

"Andros, you can't leave."

"I have to try."

Ashley looked at him sadly. Then when he started to walk away, he stopped short. He looked at her. "Look, if I don't see you again.." she cut him off. Ashley hurried over and placed a finger on his lips.

"I will see you again," she assured him.

"Right," he agreed.

As Andros walked away, he then knew that he was in love with her. He as deeply in love with Ashley Hammond.

(End Flashbacks)

Andros opened his eye and found Zafina leaning against the wall. "Well, well, well, my Red Ranger just won't give in," she mocked. Andros ignored her and thought about Ashley.

Dana looked at Ashley with a sigh. "This poor girl, and poor Andros. I hope he can fight it," she murmured. Carter placed a hand on her shoulder and she looked at him.

"He'll make it out and Ashley's going to be okay," he assured her.

Dana nodded and placed her hand over his.

Andros winced as Loki and Diabolico beat him. "Stop," Zafina instructed. They laughed as they stood next to their friend. "Do you surrender, Red Ranger?" She asked. Andros looked at her with a sneer.

"I will never give into you," he snarled.

Zafina stared at him and Andros was able to move his hands over to his other wrist. He pushed number two and broke his chains. "RED BATTALIZED RANGER!" He yelled. He morphed into his stronger form and stood there. Zafina gasped and then she charged at him along with Loki and Diabolico. Andros fought them and then he flew out of the cell.

Dana gasped when Ashley started twitching. "SHE'S HAVING A SEIZURE!" Dana yelled. Ms. Fairweather hurried in. She helped Dana get everything set up and they helped her stop the seizure. Once they settled her down, Carter stood in the doorway when Dana walked over to her.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"I'm fine. I just hope that he comes out okay. I just hope Ashley gets out of this okay," she replied.

"She will, don't worry."

Dana sighed and leaned against him.

Andros was halfway towards the throne room when someone grabbed him. He turned around to see that it was Vypra. Then he groaned when he fell once Zafina hit him with her staff. He de-morphed and they pulled him to his feet. They dragged him to the throne room and Diabolico and Loki grabbed him. "Do you want to see your precious Ashley?" Zafina laughed. She waved her hand and a sphere appeared. Andros looked at the sphere to see Zhane in Dana's place holding her hand.

"Ashley," he whispered.

"Yes, your precious Ashley. She had a seizure," Zafina laughed.

Andros looked up at her. "How dare you harm her. HOW DARE YOU BARGE INTO OUR LIVES!" He yelled. He gasped in pain when he was punched in the stomach. He coughed and tried to catch his breath. Zafina walked over and touched his face.

"Don't you worry, sweetie. Soon, you'll be free of that pathetic Yellow Ranger and we can start our future together," she told him.

"I'd rather die a thousand deaths than have a future with a witch like you."

"Well, that can be arranged. You can join your precious Ashley."

Loki and Diabolico dragged him away.

Andros was chained back up against the wall and his morphers were removed. "Now try to escape, Red Ranger," he laughed. Andros was left there and he saw two crystal balls sitting in front of him. Zafina touched the Yellow and the Silver crystal balls before looking at Andros.

"Do you know what these are, Red Ranger?" She asked.

Andros shook his head. "These hold some of the life energy that was taken from the Yellow and Silver Rangers the day you were turned to my side. You stole some of their life energy and I contained them in these crystal balls. I have cast a spell on this yellow one here with the spell that your precious Yellow Ranger is under. However, I'm not going to torture the Silver Ranger. I'll just break it. Once they're broken, their life energy will disperse and go to the first person in the room. It will be me. The rightful owner's of the energy will die, because once I have some of the life energy, then it'll be as if a magnet was put inside my body. Then I'll be all powerful," she explained. She laughed. Andros stared at the objects in disbelief. He had to escape and free Ashley from the spell she was under. He had to save his wife and his best friend before it was too late.

To Be Continued...