It had been just over a few days by the return of the team of Saint Shield to their village and despite everything, was still a united group.

The village chief, very angry with the outcome of the mission had decided to disband the team, and only thanks to the intervention of Mariam, and only granddaughter of the elderly female had avoided breaking defined team.

That morning the sun shone more than usual, illuminating the lush, yet although everything seemed so simple and equal, in fact something was about to change.

Jessie, Dunga and Mariam were waiting, waiting anxiously for their leader to come out of the hut the wise old man.

"Who knows what happened. The village chief must be crazy to summon us at this time," said Dunga irritated.

Mariam looked askance at his companion, and with a tone of superiority retorted:

"If only we knew something we would not be here. You're still the same old ape."

"Who you calling ape?" He shouted the giant blond angry and clenching his fists convulsively.

"Ape" sneered the girl again making a mockery of the giant.

Jessie looked at the two boys exasperated.

Although he had always seen that fighting just could not get used to this situation, especially because it was usually Ozuma that solved everything.

"Come on guys, do not fight" said the boy with green hair.

Dunga and Mariam looked at him for a moment and said in unison:

"Do not mess".

Moments later Ozuma left the hut.

He seemed to be quite angry and without deigning to look at his friends passed them.

"Ozuma!" They said the three boys in the choir ran to his friend.

The blader turned with a lightning shot screaming and said:

"Leave me alone."

"What the heck is going on," asked Jessie worried.

The boy looked at him angrily to the only girl on the team, and pointing with his finger said:

"Ask her".

The words of the head of the village still echoed in his mind, he had been deeply wounded.

"I think my daughter Mariam should replace you as the leader of your team," said the old man, openly ignoring the ancient tradition.

He had been deputy from his best friend just because they had failed, when the same Mariam was the first to reject the mission.

" What would I do ? " Mariam asked irritated .

That behavior very irritated the girl , but because she could not just her best friend .

Both had grown up together like brothers , had fought for the same cause , forgetting at times to be friends and not just teammates .

Mariam had never forgotten the challenge at the carnival , when her leader wanted to intervene Dunga and Jessie in his challenge .

She was still hurt and humiliated by this gesture and it made her realize that Ozuma did not trust her.

"What's the matter?" He snapped the leader with a mocking tone and full of anger, " What's the problem ? " he yelled again .

" You got what you wanted , Mariam " he added .

" I do not want anything , and you know it ," she cried sour .

" Our team , remember? From childhood you always said you hoped to be chosen you and now you have been satisfied".

" Ozuma , do not be silly . You know yourself that never do anything wrong to you ," she said with a shrill voice .

" Do not say shit , please! You are capable of anything . Just look at what you did to Max , you did it win him."

" Really are you accusing me ? Do you really think that I did win Max ? What the fuck are you saying , you idiot ! " Mariam snapped increasingly nervous .

- What Ozuma be jealous of me ? - She thought disappointed by her friend .

" Yes. Mariam , you love him and do not want to admit "

"You're saying just nonsense. Everything I did was for the team. Not for you, not for Max. It was only for our team," said Mariam, clenching her fists to avoid hitting Ozuma.

"You're just stupid," she added a few moments later.

Mariam's eyes became shiny as she tried to hold back the watery.

She had never cried because she thought that crying was something for weak people.

She lowered her head to hide what she was feeling, every Ozuma's word was a blow to the heart that hurt her more and more.

"Congratulations," said the boy coldly, and then say, "But I'm not going to help you, you betrayed me. You betrayed my trust."

Mariam looked now full of tears and angrily said:

"You really think that? You know what? I do not want to be your friend. You're just an asshole, slimy, retrograde sexist".

Moments later Mariam ran away in tears.

Ozuma saw the girl running away from him, while his heart broke into a million pieces.

He still could not believe that his (former) best friend had ended their friendship.

Yet he could not be angry with her, after all it was because of that girl if he had lost everything.

He had trained for years for this mission, had alienated his teammates, especially because Mariam was in love with her and only when he had seen her with Max had understood to be in love with her.

But even then he had decided to ignore that feeling.

Mariam had reached the small lake on the edge of the village, ignoring the presence of some children who watched her curious.

The girl took her beyblade and began to speak with Sharkcrash that did illuminate the bit chip.

" Sister" said Jessie suddenly breathless, startling the girl who was lost in her thoughts.

"Hey," said Mariam feebly.

"Whatever happens I am always with you," said the little boy gently.

"Thanks," she said hinting a weak smile and wiping tears.

"How are you?" Jessie asked worried about his sister.

"I sucked. But I'm going to fix the situation with our grandfather."

"And with Ozuma?" He asked the little blader.

Mariam looked at him with a look bleak and tartly replied:

"For me, Ozuma can go to hell. I do not want friends like him, just already Dunga".

"Hey! I could offend" said the blond suddenly appearing.

"Oh my God, here too?" Mariam said amused.

She would not have thought that his enemy was worried about her.

"You're hateful" Dunga said laughing as she tried to hit him with a rock.

"Ape" she said, making a mockery of his companion, and then embrace the two boys affectionately.

How much I would like him to be forty she thought bitterly, pushing that thought immediately.

She was not alone and especially . Mariam was not to blame for what had happened but she was not going to make peace with Ozuma, she was too proud to forgive him.

space author:

This is my small long fic, a little experiment written in English (and I'm Italian).

Thanks to those who read the story, if you will let me review ^