Chapter 9: An Evil Trick
A few days later, Kira's leg was healed and she was back as her old self. Even though she missed Conner more than anything in the world. She just wanted Conner back.
One day, Kitty knocked on Kira's bedroom door. "Come in," Kira answered. Kitty came in with a smile. Kira was sitting on her bed with her guitar in hands.
"Making more music?" Kitty asked.
"Trying to," Kira replied.
"No ideas?"
"Just a bit distracted."
Kitty nodded and sat next to her on the bed. "I loved your song, Freak You Out. I remember when you were writing that one," Kitty commented. Kira laughed.
"Yeah, I liked writing that one," Kira agreed.
Kira sighed as she strummed the strings on her guitar. "You're still thinking about Conner aren't you?" Kitty asked.
"Can't help it," Kira replied.
Kira strummed the strings on her guitar again. "Freak you out, freak you out, freak you out," she sang quietly. Kitty patted her on the back.
"We'll get him back," Kitty assured him.
"I hope so…"
Kira looked over at the picture that was taken at their high school graduation.
Kira was standing next to Conner with her arm wrapped around his waist and Conner had his arm wrapped around her waist.
Kitty nudged her. "Come on, Kira, let's go out and have some fun," she insisted. Kira sighed.
"Where?" She asked.
"What about that Hayley's Cyberspace you've been yammering about over the phone?" Kitty asked.
Kira laughed. "Yeah, let's go," Kira agreed. Kira set her guitar down and got up from the bed. Both girls left the room.
(Nerak's Lair)
Conner was sitting in his room with his hands out in front of him. A green ball of electricity was forming right in front of him. "Where is she? Where is she?" He kept asking over and over. An evil grin came across his face when Kira's face appeared inside the green ball. "Yes," he hissed quietly. He saw her smile and laugh while she and Kitty were heading to the cyber café. Conner lowered is hands and the green ball disappeared. He stood up and snapped his fingers.
Conner was now wearing sneakers, blue jeans, a white tank-top, a green button down shirt, the buttons were undone, and his eyes were no longer green.
Conner chuckled evilly. "Perfect," he murmured. Conner snapped his fingers again and he disappeared.
(Cyber Café)
Ethan was talking with Hayley when Kira and Kitty came in. "Hey," he greeted. He got up from his stool and walked over to them.
"Hey, Ethan," Kira greeted.
"Got her out of her shell?" Ethan asked.
"Yeah, couldn't have her moping around anymore," Kitty replied.
Kira rolled her eyes. "Very funny," she muttered. Hayley walked up.
"Hey, Kira, care to sing for everyone here?" Hayley asked.
Kira looked at Ethan and Kitty before answering. "I don't have my guitar," Kira replied.
"We have one here," Hayley answered.
"Come on, Kira," Kitty insisted.
"One song won't hurt," Ethan put in.
Kira sighed. "Fine," she answered with a grin. She walked up onstage and she looked over at the band there. "Do you guys know "The Right Kind of Wrong"?" She asked. They nodded and Kira picked up her guitar. "Okay, here's a song I've been trying out. I hope you all like it," she informed.
(Lyrics to: The Right Kind of Wrong)
Conner walked up to the cyber café and an evil sneer came across his face. He hid in a dark corner and snapped his fingers and hooded figures appeared around him. "Attack me," he instructed. The hooded figures looked at each other. "Attack me," he ordered. Without another thought, the hooded figures did as they were told and attacked the still Evil Green Ranger.
After a few minutes, Conner kicked them away. "Enough," he snapped. The hooded figures stood there. "You've done well," he informed. He snapped his fingers and they disappeared once again. Conner took out a dagger that was inside his pocket and he stabbed himself in the side with it. He winced and staggered a minute. "Okay, Conner, you can do this," he told himself. He pulled the dagger from his side and he threw it in the trash. Conner laughed evilly and held his side as he "stumbled" into the cyber café.
Kira was halfway finished with another song when she saw Conner stumble into the café. "Conner!" She gasped. She put the guitar down and she jumped off the stage. She turned Conner on his back and saw that he was beaten up badly. "Oh my gosh!" She gasped. She pulled his hand away and saw the blood. "HAYLEY!" She shouted. Ethan, Hayley, and Kitty ran over to Kira.
"Somebody call for help," Kitty called out.
Someone grabbed their cell-phone and called for an ambulance. Kira held Conner and was trying to get him to wake up. "Conner, can you hear me?" She asked.
(Reefside Hospital)
Kira sighed as she walked around the waiting room. "I think it's a trap," Trent said suddenly. Kira looked at him.
"What?" She asked.
"Think about it, Kira. I was able to trick you guys just as easily," Trent replied.
"But you weren't injured."
"I acted like that monster's powers backfired on me."
Kira rubbed the back of her neck. "I don't think it's a trap," she insisted. Kitty stood up.
"What if Trent's right Kira? What if it is a trap? Conner could be manipulating you into believing that he's good anyway possible because he knows exactly how you feel about him," Kitty pointed out.
Kira shook her head and sat down. She looked up when the doctor came out. "Will he be okay?" Kira asked.
"He'll be fine. Luckily the stab wound didn't cause any permanent damage," the doctor replied.
"Oh thank God," Kira whispered.
She looked at the doctor. "Can I see him?" She asked. The doctor nodded and led Kira to Conner's room.
Conner was awake when Kira came in. "Hey Rock Star," he greeted.
"Hey, what happened?" She asked.
Conner waited for the door to close before he answered. "Somehow his hold on me was broken. And when Nerak found out about it, he tried to kill me," he replied. Kira sat next to him and held his hand.
"How did you know I was at the cyber café?" She asked.
"Lucky guess," he replied.
Kira sighed and hugged him. "I'm so glad you're okay," she murmured. Conner hugged her back and his eyes flashed green for a brief second.
"I'm glad you're okay," he answered.
An evil sneer came across his face.