Chapter 7: The New Ranger

It had been a couple of weeks since Wither Wings took Anya down to the Sanzu River. He had kept his promise. Not one Nighlok had entered the domain. But the only one miserable was Jayden. He hadn't been near any of his friends for a long time.

The rangers sat in the game room, watching t.v.

"Look I know he's sad because of what Anya did but he can't stay in his room all the time." Mike told them.

"Anya did the right thing. Why can't he accept that?" Emily asked.

"Because he's in love with her. He didn't want to let her out of his sight when she was sick. " Mia stated, crossing her arms and sinking into the couch. Kevin sighed.

"Where is she? We can't let Jayden fall into depression. Who knows what would happen." Kevin explained. They all didn't know what to do.

Suddenly the alarm blared. They all got up and ran to Master Ji.

"Wither Wings is back. Go rangers!" He told them. Jayden soon appeared.

"Rangers together!" He yelled.

"Samurai forever!" They yelled then teleported out.

Wither Wings stood out in the crowd as they tried to run from the Moogers, all their fears making the Sanzu River rise. The rangers soon showed up.

"Ah Rangers, such a nice surprise." He said, getting his sword ready. The rangers began the fight. Jayden pushed his way through and began fighting Wither Wings. Wither Wings would be destroyed for taking Anya.

"Whoa. Easy red ranger. I have a surprise for you." Wither Wings said. Jayden looked at him before something hard collided with his back.

"Surprise red ranger." A familiar voice spoke. Jayden looked to see another ranger standing in front of him. Her outfit was black and white, and her kanji symbol on her helmet was dark. She stood there, sword in hand looking at Jayden.

"Time to fight ranger." She said. Jayden couldn't believe it!

"Anya!" He yelled, getting up. Anya didn't even listen. She went on to attacking Jayden as Wither Wings laughed. Jayden took every hit. He didn't want to harm her.

After a while, Jayden collapsed, demorphing and clutching his chest. He looked up at Anya as Mia rushed to his side.

"Looks like it's time to go. Come along." Wither Wings said, stepping back. Anya stepped back to Wither Wings.

"We'll meet again." She said, before they disappeared.

"Was that?" Kevin started. Mia shushed him quickly. Jayden looked back at the place.

"Excellent, excellent! They just think she's gone to the dark side." Xandred cried in glee as he looked into the other room. An unconscious Anya laid on the ground, her hands shackled in front of her.

"And she doesn't even know what's going on." Octaroo grinned quickly.

Jayden paced the game room, trying to establish what had just happened. Emily laid across the couch, head in Mike's lap. Kevin sat on the pool table.

"Why is she helping them?" Jayden asked for the longest time.

"We don't know Jayden. We never knew she would ever help them." Kevin told him again. Jayden sighed angrily. He just couldn't believe it!

"But they're mind controlling her. She should know what's happening." Emily said, as Mike played with Emily's hair for no apparent reason.

"She doesn't." The team looked up to see Mia coming in, a spell-book in her hand as she traced her finger over the lines. Master Ji entered moments later.

"What do you mean?" Kevin asked, sitting down. Mia sat beside him.

"I mean. Yes they are controlling but she doesn't know it. It says right here; 'the one weakness of a sorceress is mind control. Anyone has control of her body and mind, but she doesn't know that they are controlling her.' " Mia explained.

"So basically, she's being controlled as their ranger, but its not her? She's not really hurting us?" Mike asked. Mia nodded.

"How do we get here to see the light?" Jayden asked, sitting beside them.

"A sorceress can only be taken out of a spell if her friends believe in her. She must have that, and true love." Master Ji finished off. Jayden looked up as everyone looked at him. He then fingered Anya's necklace for a minute, before going out to get some air.

"This is all up to him huh?" Mike asked. Mia nodded.

"He loves her. And she loves him. It makes perfect sense. Now if only he'll see it." She said, closing the book and leaning back.

Jayden sighed, looking out to the vast horizon surrounding their house. He didn't want to think about that right now. Was he really in love with her? He couldn't let her get hurt, yet she was causing pain to them. But she didn't know she was. His heart ached as he looked at the necklace. He didn't know what to do.

But a part of him wanted to go out and find her. Bring her back to be his. Bring her to be a ranger once again with them, and not let the Nighloks have her. He sighed, leaning against the doorway. He just didn't feel perfect for her. He didn't know if she would ever want him. He walked back to his room, and smiled. He knew something that had always made her happy. His guitar. He never played it anymore, only sometimes. This was one of those times. He grabbed his guitar and walked back outside. He then began to play one of Anya's favorite songs.

Some things we don't talk about
better do without
just hold a smile
we're falling in and out of love
the same damn problem

together all the while
you can never say never
why we don't know when
time and time again
younger now then we were before
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go

picture, you're the queen of everything
as far as the eye can see
under your command
i will be your guardian
when all is crumbling
steady your hand

you can never say never
why we don't know when
time and time again
younger now then we were before
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go

we're falling apart
and coming together again and again
we're coming apart
but we pull it together
pull it together, together again

don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,
don't let me go,

don't let me go(x2)

Anya struggled with the chains, pulling and tugging with all her might. She felt horrible! She laid her head against the mast, sighing as tears fell down her face. She didn't know what was happening. But whenever she woke up, she felt horrible. Her bangs fell in her face where a scabbed over cut she had received from tormenting Dayu laid across her head. She sniffled, when she heard something faint.

It wasn't old, but it wasn't from the ship. She could hear it. She felt it. She knew the voice. But where was it coming from.

"Jayden!" She whimpered, falling against the mast. That was the song he had sung once when no one had really cared for her one time. She sighed, pulling one more time, but it was no use. She sighed again.

"Please. Come save me." She whispered, before Dayu walked in, and she was knocked out.

The alarms blared as the team ran in.

"Its Wither Wings with the new ranger. Rangers, whatever you do. Don't harm her, make her listen. Get her to come back." Master Ji told them. Jayden and the rest nodded before running out. Ji sighed, looking back at the monitor.

"Please Anya. Come back, we need you." He whispered.

Alright. Song is Never Say Never by The Fray. Hope you like it. REVIEW