( ) – talking between humans and bit beasts ""– talking ' ' – thinking ; ; - flashback

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Destiny Revealed - Confused Escape

Red light flooded through the small window as the sky turned from black to blood. Black lightning bolts flashed. Snow-covered trees swayed dangerously back and forth as the strong winds dusted the street. A sharp cry echoed through the city.

Eyes shot open, revealing violet eyes combined with crimson, the pupil outlined in gray. The head and body they were attached to raised from its comfortable position on an elbow, one arm still wrapped around the small boy next to it.

"Dranzer," escaped the swollen lips. He grimaced as pain stung his throat, causing him to go into a coughing fit. It soon subsided, leaving him breathless. He rubbed his throat, taking the heat from his arm away from the small boy's body.

"Kai?" a weak voice asked.

Kai turned to the tiny bundle sitting up beside him rubbing tired and heated eyes.

You should be sleeping," Kai croaked. He scooted closer to the boy and gently forced him to lie down beside him.

Thunder echoed through the small room as another black lightning bolt sailed across the sky, causing the boy to whimper and curl up closer to Kai's chest. He clutched the phoenix's shirt in a death hold. Kai put one arm around the boy's back and the other under the small head. He hugged him in a tight embrace.

"It's OK. It was just the thunder outside," Kai cooed softly. He began stroking the bright blue locks, soothing the frightened child. 'The weather is getting really strange.' Kai thought. 'And why was Dranzer calling me?'

(Where are you) he called through his mind, hoping the phoenix would answer him.

Nothing replied.

(Damn! Dranzer, where are you?!)

(Master Kai?) a weak, female voice answered through his mind.

(Dranzer! Thank goodness you're all right.)

(It is very good to hear your voice again.)

(Likewise. Where are you? I heard you call.)

(Yes. I am not entirely sure where I actually am.)

(What are your surroundings? Tell me every detail.)

(I am laying at the edge of a very large lake covered with the solid white substance you call ice. Trees are all around. Not a being that moves is around in eyesight. I am sorry I cannot give you further information, Master Kai.)

(That's fine, Dranzer. I think I know where you are. Are you injured?)

(A small injury, but I can still fly.)

(Good. Can you do me a favor, old friend?)

(Anytime.)

(I have a small boy with me. His name's Joey, and he's very sick with a high fever. I need you to go and find Mr. Dickinson before Boris comes back from his trip. Please! He'll die if he doesn't get to a doctor!)

(Don't worry, Master Kai. I'll find him, but it'll be a while before I can contact you.)

(That's fine, Dranzer. Just hurry.)

Kai heard Dranzer screech an OK as she flew away, breaking the contact between them.

"Hurry, Dranzer," he whispered as Joey whimpered into his torn shirt. He could feel the heat coming off of the boy's forehead. 'Why, Boris? Why didn't you listen to me?'

; Flashback ;

A giant, hideous man with dark purple hair stood above Kai and Joey. His goggled eyes gave nothing away. His large hand reached down and grabbed the small boy's shirt collar. He pulled the tattered bundle up to eye level, glaring at the flushed face and heated blue eyes.

A weak hand grabbed Boris's wrist. He looked down at the beaten figure below him.

"Please, Boris. Stop. The . . . boy has . . .a high fever. Don't. He needs to – to get to a doctor. Please," the phoenix begged. Kai's violet and fiery eyes pleaded for Boris to get the boy to a doctor.

'He looks pathetic,' Boris thought to himself. He grunted and kicked Kai in the side, sending him across the room into a wall. He knew Kai was unconscious by his still form. So, he turned back to the boy.

Joey shook slightly, possibly from fear or fever. He kept looking back at Kai, hoping the phoenix would get up like he always did. One minute passed and he still didn't rise. A tear slid down his cheek. A firm shake made him look forward.

"Crying is not allowed," Boris yelled and slammed the poor boy down hard on the ground.

The boy whimpered.

Kai watched with a leaded heart. He couldn't help the boy, let alone move.

"Joey," he whispered before darkness overcame him . . .

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sorry it's so short! (and sappy) more in the next chapter. PROMISE!

Taijiya Mizu signing out !