Reflections on Love part 2 : Ashley/Zhane : Fleeing love
A/N: Again, sorry for the long wait, real life's demanding a lot of attention on the moment (actually, always). Hope you like it and I try to update as soon as possible again. Errors in this chapter are possible, I didn't have time to check it, but for now I'm glad that I was able to update today.
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AH/AY: Oh yes it is! Boys will be boys, even Andros…Yes that's Mark, hope you likey!
Pureangel86: go and read for yourself ;) Hope you like!
Jainasolo18: Thank you so much, your reviews are always so nice :) Yeah, real life is keeping me busy and not only that, I love writing but I love millions of other things too, and I have to admit that out of the list of going out, shopping, hanging around with friends, dancing and horse-back riding writing comes on the last place….blushes Hope you like this chap too!
Phantom Rogue: yeah, Andros' an idiot…he really is! But cute! And a hero in this chap!
Alexandra Khayman: M&M's are addicting! We definitely haven't seen the last of Mark…evil him..Zhane loves fast food! Me 2!
PurpleLeopard: Here's more, hope you like!
Chapter 7: Halloween part 3
"I'd told you we'd meet again Hammond" Marks cold voice whispered in her ear. Ashley tensed and turned around.
"What do you want Mark? I told you to stay away from me! Am I speaking Chinese or something? Get lost and leave me alone!!" She shouted furiously at him, her brown eyes filled with rage and just the slightest bit of fear.
Mark stood still in front of her, on the last step of the stairs and she couldn't just walk past him upstairs and go inside the club again. Besides, she really wanted to figure out what was wrong with Andros..
Marks grip on Ashley's arm tightened painfully. "Now now, be nice Hammond and I won't hurt you. But that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun together" he said in the same, freaky voice.
He put his hand on Ashley's cheek, but she was faster and shoved his hand away.
"How many times do I have to tell you that I don't want you Mark? I thought being with Carlos for one and a half year and my new relationship has proven that already, but apparently you still don't get it do you?" Ashley demanded, taking a step back when she looked the muscled boy in front of her right in the eyes.
What she saw there, scared her. She knew she was an excellent fighter, but when it cane to brutal strength, Mark would definitely be in the advantage.
"I don't think you get it babe" Mark growled, stepping closer to Ashley and pulling her hard towards him.
"You are mine, you've always been and you will always be" he whispered in her ear.
Ashley reacted immediately and kneed him hard in the gut. Mark doubled over in pain and fell on the ground.
"Keep on dreaming Mark" Ashley said coldly, glad that she'd finished this incident so quickly, so she could go looking for Andros.
She turned her back to the crumpled figure on the ground and walked in the direction of the sea.
As far as she could see in the darkness, the beach was deserted. She turned back sighting, ready to return to the Halloween Party. She shivered, it was cold.
She would talk to Andros when they returned to the Mega Ship, she pondered.
Suddenly, the yellow rangers heart skipped a beat from fear.
Mark was standing in front of her, angrier then she had ever seen.
Not smart Ashley, she cursed silently to herself. Not smart to think Mark would give up so easily. Not smart to go stroll over the beach alone in the darkness. And definitely not smart to wear such high heels that she could never run with.
She got into a fighting stance, ready to take him on and defend her self.
Mark laughed. "You think you could escape that easy Ash? What, you're going to fight me?"
He was fast, but Ashley managed to block his first attempt to hit her in the face.
She kicked him in the stomach, but he recovered more quickly than she thought and slapped her hard in the face.
Taken a back, she shoved him and tried to run in the direction of the Surf Spot.
Before she knew, Mark had tackled her and she hit the ground hard, crying out from pain when her ankle doubled. Her head hit the ground hard, and her vision was blurred.
Taking advantage of her pain, Mark let himself fall on his knees before straddling her.
With one hand, he pinned her arms above her head, while his other hand glided over he stomach and sides, towards her breasts.
Ashley's eyes flickered with fear. She felt him against her, warm and hard, and she had no doubt what he was about to do to her.
"No! HELP! SOMEBODY HELP ME!" she screamed, kicking with her legs in attempt to struggle out under him.
Mark glared angrily and smacked her.
Ashley gasped, her cheek and eye burning.
"No one's here my dear, it's just the two of us" Mark whispered evilly. His hand slid downwards, over her stomach, to her upper legs and then under the short red skirt she was wearing.
"No!" Ashley sobbed, terrified and still wiggling to escape his touch.
Mark was immensely strong, the grip he had on her wrists felt like shackles.
The guy grinned, leaned forwards and kissed her hard on the mouth, pushing his tongue against hers. Ashley's brain reacted instantly and she bit him as hard as she could on his tongue.
Mark screamed out in pain and hit her once more. "You will pay for that!"
In the mean time, Andros had walked as far as his uncomfortable pirate-boots let him, along the coastline.
Now he was making his way back to the Surf Spot.
He sighted. How could he ever face Ashley again after his stupid behavior? It felt like heaven, dancing with her like that, but it was so confronting and overwhelming at the same time, confronting that she wasn't his nor would she ever be.
The striped-haired boy threw another stone in the water.
And what about Zhane, his best friend?? How could he betray him like that, thinking and fantasizing about his best friend's girl. He groaned while walking further.
He was acting like a complete idiot. He would just go back to the party, make up some stupid excuse to Ashley and forget about the whole thing, forget about Ashley.
But Andros knew that he could never succeed in that.
He was happy for his best friend, he decided, and that was the only thing that counted now. His best friend was back, alive, healthy and never been happier and there was nothing more Andros could wish for, he told himself.
Suddenly, he heard noises somewhere in the darkness. Alarming noises, like a fight or something.
He moved behind a three. It was dark, but the lights coming from the Surf Spot lighted a bit of the beach. Besides, he'd rather be prepared for what was coming.
When Andros came closer to the noises, he could finally see something and his heart froze.
A man was sitting on a crying woman, who desperately was trying to escape his touch. She was kicking him and struggling, but the man on top of her used all his weight to keep her down.
Her top was ripped open and he could make out the color..red. Ashley!
Andros didn't waited a second and he ran as fast as he could towards the scene. He kicked Mark off the injured girl, hitting him against the chin. Mark growled in pain and frustration.
Ashley rolled away as fast as she could. She tried to stand up, but her ankle refused.
"Ashley, get the hell out of…" Andros' words were cut off by Mark who kicked him in the back. Andros recovered quickly, blind with fury for what Mark did to Ashley. He dodged a punch before hitting the tall guy hard against the nose and kicking him in the stomach.
At the same time, Zhane walked onto the balcony, a hamburger in his hand and looking for his best friend and girlfriend.
He took a bit of his hamburger and then suddenly heard screams coming for the beach.
The blond boy recognized Ashley's voice instantly and dropped his burger, running as fast his legs could carry him to the beach.
When he arrived at the scene, one second, he stood still, absolutely stunned. In front of him, he saw Andros kicking some guy off his girlfriend. Ashley's clothes were ripped and her lacy grey underwear was visible, not to mention she was crying and bleeding.
One plus one was quickly made in Zhane's head and he attacked Mark before wasting another second.
Andros noticed the arrival of the silver ranger and he had to catch his breath, clutching his painful side.
Zhane hit Mark in the gut before grabbing his throat in a chokehold. Marks bloody face slowly turned red under Zhane's firm grasp and Ashley yelled: "Andros, do something, he's going to kill him!"
Zhane glared at Mark, tightening his hand for a second before releasing him and letting him fall to the ground.
"If you, little piece of shit, EVER touch her again, you won't be so lucky…I'll rip your head off!" he spat to the unconscious form of Mark.
Zhane shrugged off the arm Andros had laid on his shoulder to stop him from suffocating Mark. The Karovan man immediately turned to the spot were a crumpled Ashley was lying in the sand.
He let himself fall on his knees, so he was on her eye level.
Carefully not to scare her, Zhane laid his hand on her upper arm, avoiding the many bruises that were forming on her.
"Ash…" he whispered softly, his heart pounding furiously. "Are you- are you alright?"
Ashley looked at him, her beautiful brown eyes filled with tears.
Andros, who was watching from a little distant, felt his own heart aching when he saw her face, bloody and bruised.
Ashley practically fell into Zhane's arms, clinging at him desperately. Zhane gathered her in his arms, one arm completely around her and with the other hand he stroked her hair, rocking her back and forth.
"Shhh..it's okay Ash..he won't touch you again, it's all over…" he whispered to her.
Andros was shaking now, not able to keep his emotions any longer in control. "She- she needs medical attention," he managed to say.
Zhane nodded wordlessly, pulling away from Ashley a bit and shrugging off his prince jacket. He draped it over her shoulders, so her underwear and torn clothes were covered.
Andros felt Mark's pulse. "He's just unconscious" he declared and he looked at his friend.
Zhane's eyes hardened, pure rage running through his veins. "That's too good for him" he gritted his teeth.
"Zhane…" moaned Ashley softly.
Zhane picked her up with his strong arms, holding her against his chest protectively.
"Andros, could you go and warn the others? I'm going to take her to the infirmary right away"
Andros nodded and walked away.
Zhane raised his communicator. "Deca, two to teleport to the infirmary"
A/N: I'm evil!!!!! I know! I love it! Hahaha! Review please!!