Chapter 15: Over the Line

Kira was playing her guitar when she felt Conner's arms go around her. "Conner, don't," she laughed.

"What?" He asked.

"I'm working."
"No you're playing."

Kira laughed when he nipped at her neck. "Don't," she laughed. She pushed him back. "Shouldn't you be going to see if you can get that soccer scholarship?" She asked. Conner sighed and leaned back against the wall.

"Party pooper," he told her.

"I told you, working," she answered with a wink.

Conner sighed and stood up. "Fine, I'm leaving," he informed. He kissed her cheek and left. Kira sighed as she got back to working on her song.

(The Lair)

Nerak watched Kira play with a sneer. "Well, little Red Ranger all by herself," he laughed. He held his hands up and he disappeared.

(Kira's Apartment)

Kira was walking around her apartment and she saw Conner's jacket still sitting on the chair. "Conner, you never pick up after yourself," she muttered. She picked the leather jacket up and smiled as she held it in her hands.

"Well, isn't this a cute sight?" A voice sneered.

Kira spun around and dropped the jacket. "Nerak!" She gasped.

"Surprise, surprise," he laughed.

Kira glared at him. "What do you want?" She asked. Nerak laughed again and he raised his hands and all of a sudden Kira couldn't move. Her heart was slamming against her chest, her throat was tight, her jaw locked, and mouth felt dry.

"Let see what my former loyal servant saw in you," he sneered.

"Don't you touch me," she hissed.

"I think you wouldn't have much choice in the matter."

Kira shook her head and tried to fight off the spell he had over her. "Why did I make Conner go away?" She thought to herself.

(Soccer Field)

Conner had finished his testing for a soccer scholarship and was just kicking some soccer balls into the net when he suddenly felt like something was wrong. "Kira," he whispered. He then ran as fast as he could off the field, jumped into his car, and sped all the way to Kira's apartment.

(Kira's Apartment)

Conner showed up and his eyes widened in horror. Kira's apartment was on fire. "KIRA!" He shouted. Conner looked at the people who were just staring. "CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT!" Conner shouted. He then ran into the apartment complex without a second thought.

Conner ran up the now smoke filled staircase and touched the door feeling the heat behind it. He kicked the door open and saw fire everywhere. "KIRA!" He shouted. He looked around and he found her lying unconscious on the floor. He ran over and picked her up. He ran out of the apartment, but then he saw that the whole place was on fire. "Damn it," he hissed. He looked down at his unconscious girlfriend and he took the chance anyways.

Conner ran to the stairs, but there was no way through the stairs even if he tried. He coughed when the smoke became too much. He saw a window and he looked down at Kira again. "Here goes nothing," he muttered. Conner held her tight and he burst through the window.

(Outside)

People watched in horror as Conner jumped through the window. Conner was able to turn so he landed on his back to protect Kira. He closed his eyes and used his shield to prevent him from breaking his back when he hit the ground. Paramedics came Conner set Kira on the ground. "Is she breathing?" Conner asked. Conner coughed from all the smoke that was inside the building and watched as paramedics did CPR. Kira gasped for air and Conner ran over to her. "Kira can you hear me?" He asked. Kira looked at him and the tears fell down her face. She hugged him tight and she let out a sob.

"Conner," she sobbed.

Conner hugged her back and let out a sigh. "It's okay," he murmured. Kira shook her head.

"It was him…it was Nerak," she told him.

Conner pulled back and looked at her. "What did he do?" He asked. Kira let out another sob as they got her on a gurney. "Guys stop, stop," he insisted. They stopped and Conner held Kira's hand. "What did he do?" He asked. Kira bit her lip.

"He raped me," she mouthed to him.

Conner felt his blood run cold and watched as they got her into the ambulance. "Sir, you should come with us," a paramedic informed. Conner pulled his arm away from him.

"Stay the hell away from me," he snapped.

Conner then ran from the scene.

(The Woods)

Conner ran through the woods and stopped. "NERAK! COME DOWN HERE AND FIGHT ME!" He shouted. Conner looked around. "I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR ME YOU SICK PSYCHOPATHIC BASTARD! FIGHT ME!" Conner shouted at the sky.

"Didn't know you knew those kind of words," Nerak laughed.

Conner spun around to look at Nerak. "You son of a bitch. I should rip your heart out and jam it down your throat," he snapped as he walked closer. Nerak laughed.

"I just finished the job you were trying to do," Nerak laughed.

Conner grabbed Nerak but his throat and lifted him off the ground. "You stay away from Kira," he snapped. Nerak didn't look phased.

"Your eyes are green," he cackled.

Conner dropped Nerak and stepped back. "You are still my loyal servant, Conner," he informed. Conner shook his head.

"No," Conner muttered.

"You will return as my servant."

"Never."

"And you will kill your beloved Kira."

"NO!"

Conner fell to his knees holding his head to try to block what he was saying. "She's weak, you can kill her now. Kill her and return as my servant," Nerak told him. Conner shook his head.

"No, I won't do it. I'm not your servant anymore," Conner snapped.

"Once my servant always my servant. One day you won't be able to control yourself and you will kill her."

Conner shook his head. 'No," he murmured. Conner couldn't take it anymore. He opened his eyes and he held his morpher up.

"And without your staff, your morpher is useless," Nerak laughed.

Conner stood up and he glared at Nerak. "This is for Kira," he hissed. Conner pushed the button on his morpher. "GREEN HAWK RANGER!" He shouted. He spun around and slammed his fist to the ground.