Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade or Perfect World by Simple Plan the song I've used in this chapter. All I own are my own OC characters and the crazy plot twists that the insanity of my mind have decided to conjure up for this fic.
This is the sequel to Friendship in Russia. Before you read this fic I highly advise you to go and read that fic as this one begins where the other fic left off. It has been two years after Kai's death and Bree is still mourning with the impact of his loss. Ironically enough it has also been two years since I wrote the last fic and no that was not intentional. It just took me that long to figure out a way I could continue this and I hope that this lives up to the standards of Friendship in Russia but I will let you figure that out for yourselves.
Chapter 1: Grief
Bree had returned from her drive and Tala could see the pain and grief that burdened his wife. He knew that he needed to be there for her and he hugged the woman. Tears flowed freely from her sea blue depths as she buried her face into the embrace.
I never could've seen this far
I never could've seen this coming
Seems like my world's falling apart
Why is everything so hard
I don't think that I can deal with the things you said
It just won't go away
"Daddy, what's wrong with Mommy?" Tala heard his son ask.
The redheaded man suggested, "Kai, your mother is fine. Now why don't you go see your aunt and uncle?"
The little redheaded boy ran off and the man continued to comfort his wife. After the tears stopped they continued to stand there in the warmth of the embrace.
Tala asked, "Are you alright?"
"I guess… it's just been two years since he was killed. He'd be eighteen today and that ring he gave me would have meant something now," the woman replied sadly in longing.
I know," Tala replied but that was all he could muster to say at the moment.
He knew that Bree had been hurt the most by Kai's death. Even though they were married and had a son Tala knew that her heart belonged to Kai.
This never should have happened. Maybe if we didn't live in such a fucked up world my best friend wouldn't have been made to leave us. I wish I could do more for Bree but for her the scars have never really fully healed. She was deeply in love with Kai but I care about her with all my heart and I will do whatever I can to try and make her happy.
The redheaded man thought as he led Bree off to join the rest of the family in the living room.
In a perfect world
This could never happen
In a perfect world
You'd still be here
And it makes no sense
I could just pick up the pieces
But to you
This means nothing
Nothing at all
The woman didn't really want to be there as her gloominess would take away from the merriment of the room. Everyone else had managed to come to terms with Kai's death, even his sister was doing alright this long after the incident. She just couldn't get him out of her head, still mourning over his loss.
Is it because I was right there when it happened and should have done more to save him? Or it because I loved him and we were engaged to be married? Oh I don't know but whatever the reason it just feels like a part of me is gone.
I used to think that I was strong
Until the day it all went wrong
I think I need a miracle to make it through
But I'm with Tala now and I know I should be happy but I just can't let go of the past. Though I have to try and be happy for my son, I can't let him see me like this, Bree thought as she forced a fake smile in the company of her family.
I wish that I could bring you back
I wish that I could turn back time
Cuz I can't let go
I just can't find my way
Yeah
Without you I just can't find my way
She sat on the couch enveloped in Tala's arms as the two little children looked up at her.
"Mommy, I'm hungry! What you cook for supper?"
"I don't feel like cooking today. Maybe I'll just order pizza," she replied not really caring.
"But isn't pizza bad for them?" Bryan wondered.
Kayla shoved her boyfriend, "Have a heart, Bryan. Unless you want to cook, if Bree wants to order pizza then we'll have pizza."
"Fine, pizza it is then. I'll go call the delivery guy," Bryan gave in with a sigh as he got up.
"YAY PIZZA! The kids chorused as Bree heard her brother dialing the number.
A half hour later they had their pizza but the woman wasn't really hungry. Though her son had wanted his nightly bedtime story she was too overridden with grief and had gone to bed early. Bree couldn't sleep and just lay there awake for what seemed like hours.
Eventually a tired Tala had climbed into bed with the woman and had fallen asleep quite easily. But even if she had her husband's warmth to comfort her a little, try as she might she couldn't stop her active mind from racing.
Then the tears came and finally after an eternity of being awake she had cried herself to sleep. Though her sleep was a troubled one, as the memory that so painfully tore at her heart resurfaced in her dreams.
In a perfect world
This could never happen
In a perfect world
You'd still be here
And it makes no sense
I could just pick up the pieces
But to you
This means nothing
Nothing at all
We had heard of Boris' recent escape from prison but hoped that we would be safe as our happy household sat around the table about to have supper. I was cutting the roast in the kitchen when Kai swept his arms around me from behind.
"Hey, need some help?"
"I'm fine, Kai. You'll get your food as soon as everyone else does," I replied as he distracted me from my task.
His soft lips met mine and I set down my butcher knife, giving into the romantic gesture. It only lasted for a short while though as we pulled apart because at that moment there was a loud crash from the living room.
Kai instinctively placed himself before me and I saw my brother do the same for Kayla as Boris entered the kitchen.
"If you children do what I tell you no one gets hurt. Now Hiwatari, step away from the girl," my evil father ordered, wearing a wicked grin on his face.
"Boris, get out!" Kai replied coldly.
"And here I thought you were a smart boy, I guess I was wrong. Bryan, get over here as well! You two are coming home!"
"I hate to break it to you but firstly our so called home was burned to the ground a year ago, secondly I came to my senses after the World Championships. And thirdly we're not going anywhere with you, so you can go fuck yourself," my brother glared, remaining fixed on the spot in front of Kayla.
The bastard growled, "You're just as much a lost cause as little Hiwatari here, I think that these brats have been a bad influence on you two."
"Nope, more like the other way around. You're the one who's the bad influence, Boris," I spoke for the first time as I defied my bastard father.
"Enough, wench! You will come with me or need I remind you of your place and punish you for your insolence," Boris said moving a step closer to Kai and me.
"You lay a hand on her, you bastard and I swear you'll be dead before you can realize what hit you," Kai glared in rage as he defended me.
"You would have been such a great warrior, young Kai but now all you've become is a pathetic weakling who is a slave at the mercy of his worthless emotions," my freak of a father snorted as he drew out a gun.
BANG!
That was all I heard as the love of my life fell to the ground, blood spewing from his chest.
I don't know what I should do now
I don't know where I should go
I'm still here waiting for you
I'm lost when you're not around
I need to hold on to you
I just can't let you go
"KAI!"
Tala was woken from his slumber by Bree's scream as his wife bolted upright in the bed.
"Bree, it's alright," the redhead soothed, hugging her for like the umpteenth time that day.
She sobbed into his chest again and it hurt him to see his wife like this. He hated seeing her hurting and in so much pain. He knew that it was the anniversary of Kai's death that was setting her off and he also knew that there was nothing more he could do for her.
"Just try and get back to sleep, Bree. This day will be over soon," he reassured at an attempt to comfort her.
"Easy for you to say. You're not the one who's having nightmares!"
"You're right, I'm not," Tala replied but in reality it was nowhere near easy for him.
Tala dearly missed his friend as well and the two of them remained huddled there like that for the remainder of the night.
In a perfect world
This could never happen
In a perfect world
You'd still be here
And it makes no sense
I could just pick up the pieces
But to you
This means nothing
Nothing at all
Nothing, nothing at all
Nothing at all
"Muahaha! This is the perfect place to rekindle my evil schemes. Those pitiful, trusting Canadians don't even suspect a thing," an old man cackled evilly to himself as he relaxed in his office.
The old man's peace was interrupted as a man in a lab coat dashed into the room.
"This better be good," he growled, displeased by the disturbance.
"Yes, it is Mr. Hiwatari, sir," the scientist spluttered, "Our boss says it's ready, sir."
"Ah, excellent! I shall go to meet with him then and you are to bring us the body. But as it has been in preservation for so long, make sure that you're extra careful with it," Mr. Hiwatari ordered as he rose.
The scientist dashed away from the office and the aging man left the office as well, as he purposefully strode to one of his new labs. Once he arrived he noticed a man with flaming red hair and icy blue eyes.
Upon seeing the old man the redhead addressed him, "My Lord Voltaire, I'm pleased that you could grace us with your presence so soon and on such short notice."
"Yes, well I'm as eager for this as you are, Gavril. But do you really believe that this is going to work?"
"I've ran it through the computers and with the capabilities and power of the new and improved Black Dranzer we should be able to create new life. Of course the one you wish to revive would have to be strong enough to handle the beast's power. So this is a very risky operation."
"Don't worry, the one I have in mind can handle the power," Voltaire Hiwatari replied.
As he spoke those words the scientist who had been sent off entered the lab. He was carrying the body of a young boy who looked to have been sixteen. As he arrived Voltaire ordered him to hook up the dead boy to the machines near to Black Dranzer's bit.
Voltaire allowed Gavril and his men to do their work and for a long while nothing happened. The evil man was growing impatient but then, when he was about to lose it a bright black and red light illuminated the lab.
It was the power of Black Dranzer as the dark inferno of flames licked around the boy's pale body. Eventually the flames and light dissipated within the boy's very soul. There was even colour beginning to show in his pale face as the sound of a heart monitor steadily beeped.
Though Voltaire realized that there were changes in the boy's appearance as the man grasped his wrist to check for a pulse. The boy now looked to be the young man of eighteen he should have been, were he not to have died. But his hair had transformed from its two toned blue colour to a shade of grey. And there was also a darkness about the young man that had not been there before.
Finding his pulse Voltaire smiled with satisfaction. The operation has been a success and the young man was now alive.
"Gavril, you and your men are to make monitoring him your top priority. Notify me when he has awakened," Voltaire commanded as he returned to his office in his new facility beneath the earth.
As he strolled off the old man grinned wickedly full of glee, Finally three years after the fall of Biovolt things are starting to come together. Though he so foolishly got himself killed by that weakling Boris, my grandson is now back. With both him and Black Dranzer at my command Biovolt shall rise again! Yes, my plans are all falling into place and soon I shall take my rightful place as the ruler of this world, just as it was meant to be!
There is the first chapter of my sequel to Friendship in Russia. I know that some of this may seem confusing so you should either go and reread my other fic or wait for me to explain more in the next chapter. Though I will give you a few points that I feel might need some clearing up. Bree's dream is a modified version of a part I took from chapter 24 of my old fic and as I was confused a bit by this myself I will give you the ages of the characters. Kai was 16 when he died, Bree was 17, Kayla was 13, and Bryan and Tala were 18. To figure out the ages for this fic just add 2 years onto the numbers. I hope that I did an okay job with this chapter though Bree and Tala and what is it that Voltaire could be up to this time? Please bear with me and I will have the next chapter but until then drop me a review and let me know how my insanity has turned out.