Chapter 29: A Couple's Worry

After a few days of more fighting, Captain Mitchell again ordered for Andros and Ashley to have some alone time before the next battle. Ashley was glad that she and Andros would be going out again, but everyday, she would wonder if the day she spent with Andros was her last day.

After they came home from their "date", Andros saw the worry in her eyes. "Hey, are you okay?" He asked. He placed his hands on her shoulders. Ashley stopped brushing her hair and placed her hands over his.

"Andros, what are we going to do? What if Zafina kills either of us in a fight?" She asked.

Andros sighed and wrapped his arms around her. "I have told you that nothing is going to happen to us," he insisted. Ashley stood up and looked at him.

"How do you know this? How do you know that we'll come out of this alive?" She demanded.

Andros was quiet and saw the pain and worry in his own eyes. "Ashley, I seriously don't know, but if we just sit here and dwell on what might be our last days together, then it will happen. I've learned that much being on my own for two years," Andros replied. Ashley bit her lip and played with the necklace he gave her.

"Andros, I'm scared," she whispered.

He walked over and hugged her. She hugged him back and buried her head in his shoulder. "I've never been so scared my whole life," she whispered. He held her to him and closed his eyes.

"I'm scared too, to tell you the truth," he confessed.

Ashley looked at him confused. He touched her face and wiped her tears away. "Ashley, I'm scared of the thought Zafina getting her hands on you and killing you to get to me. I'm scared of what might happen to me if she gets you. I don't think I can live a day without you, Ash. You're my soul mate, we were bound together since the day we met. Our destiny's tied us together and together we'll stay. I don't think I'd last long if Zafina kills you," he explained. He pulled her back into his arms and kissed the side of her head. Ashley just closed her eyes and held Andros closer to her. She knew his words were true. She felt it when they first met. When they got married, their bond became so strong. She knew that if anything happened to Andros or her, they would die soon after they would.

"I love you, Andros, I love you so much," she whispered.

"I love you too, Ashley, very much," he whispered back.

That night, Andros was having a horrible dream about Ashley.

(Andros's Dream)

Andros was standing by Zafina's side and watched as Ashley was thrown in front of them. She was beaten and crying. "Well, the Yellow Ranger doesn't seem so strong now, does she my love?" Zafina asked. Andros just stared at Ashley.

"Yes, my dear. She is very weak," he replied.

Ashley looked at him with tear filled eyes. "Andros, please, release yourself from Zafina's spell and come back with me," she insisted. She walked over towards him with the best of her ability only to have Andros grab her arm. She yelped in pain and he threw her to the floor.

"I married filth. I now have a new love," he laughed.

"Andros, no, you have to break her spell."

"There is no spell."

Andros morphed and pulled out his blaster. "Spiral Saber, booster mode," he ordered. He then pointed his weapon at Ashley. "Say goodbye, Yellow Ranger," he laughed.

"Andros, don't do this, please," she begged.

"FIRE!"

"NO!"

(End Dream)

Andros woke up with a gasp and looked over to see Ashley fast asleep. He got up and pulled on his shirt. He decided to go sit out by the water to think.

Ashley woke up and saw that Andros was gone. She knew where he was and grabbed her robe.

She found Andros by the ocean looking out over the beautiful moonlit water. "You had another nightmare, didn't you?" She asked. Andros looked up at her and she sat by him.

"Yeah, I did," he replied.

"Tell me what it was," she insisted.

Andros watched as the waves hit the wall before answering. "I was evil again. You were thrown in front of me beaten terribly and you were crying. You tried to bring me back to the good side, but I refused. I threw you back to the floor and pulled out my spiral saber. I killed you, Ashley. I killed you," he explained. She sat across from them and he looked into her beautiful brown eyes. "I'm dangerous, Ashley. What if this wasn't a dream?" He asked. Ashley reached out and touched his face.

"Our love broke Zafina's spell before. It could surely do it again," she replied.

He ran his fingers through her soft brown hair and sighed. "Andros, no spell can tear us apart. We have proved that before," she reminded.

"I know, but what if our love isn't strong enough the next time?" He asked.

"There won't be a next time. I promise you that," she replied.

She placed a kiss on his lips before he could say anything else.

Zafina watched them in disgust. Even though what Ashley said was true. She remembered that it was not only the monster that destroyed her spell, it was also Andros and Ashley's love. She slammed her staff to floor and looked at the couple. "What troubles you, child?" Queen Bansheera asked. Zafina turned and looked at her.

"My lady, the Yellow Ranger keeps building the Red Ranger up with more strength when she speaks about how strong their love is. I'm afraid that I won't be able to bring him to the dark side again," she replied.

"You don't have to worry about that. Soon, we'll destroy Mariner Bay and take back what is rightfully ours. You'll have the Red Ranger by your side. He'll help you keep on the bloodline of Scorpius. That line mustn't die no matter what the cost is," Queen Bansheera assured her.

"How can I get the man I desire?"

"You fight the man you desire and don't stop until you get him."

Zafina turned back over to the globe to see Andros and Ashley going back to their room. She watched as Ashley pulled Andros down onto the bed and fell asleep in his arms. She watched as Andros stayed up a little bit longer and was holding Ashley close. "You'll never have me, Zafina. No matter how hard you try, you won't have me," he mumbled. Zafina watched as the man she desired fell into a deep sleep while holding his wife close to him.

"We shall see, Red Ranger. I'll have you and I'll destroy your precious Yellow Ranger," she hissed.