Hey everyone it's Halloween and I thought I'd celebrate with the beginning of a new fic. Well it's not entirely new actually. A twoshot I posted a few months ago called Don't Forget Me is a prequel to this. Though you don't really need to read it to understand this story you should read it first as it will help introduce some of the ocs that are in this. And for anyone who cares I do not own Beyblade, everything to do with it belongs to Takao Aoki. I also don't own Sally Ivanov she belongs to my friend shewolf2118 thanks for letting me use her. Anyway I hope that you enjoy the fic as much as I do and that you all have a Happy Halloween.
Expect The Unexpected
Chapter 1: Trick or Treat
A harsh Russian wind blew through a cozy looking flat that was situated in the cold city of Moscow. Howling its way into a kitchen like room by the open flap of a window, it met the small form of a person who occupied the room's area. The occupant was a girl who appeared to be quite short as she sat perched at a round oak table.
The girl who resided there was short no matter her position as she only stood up to about five feet tall. Despite her fragile looking, small size and slender figure what she lacked in stature she made up for in strength as her body was well built. The girl was dressed in her favourite outfit that consisted of black jeans, a purple t-shirt, purple biker gloves covering her wrists, and worn purple sneakers that hid her feet. A pair of dazzling, crystal blue eyes blinked as she brushed a strand of her length of red and black hair away from them. The Russian girl was happy, a bright smile lighting up her face as she listened through a pink cell phone that was held against her ear.
On the other end of the phone line was a deep masculine voice. The red and black haired Russian relished in the male's words as she listened intently to what he had to say. The two of them had been talking for a quite a while. Their conversation was almost endless as they seemed to never run out of things to discuss amongst different topics. Suddenly the Russian girl paused for a moment as she heard the roar of an engine shudder to a halt over the wailing of the fierce wind.
"Oh man, I think the mutt's home from work early. I don't know about you but I'd rather not have him get all annoying, going on about how we spend too much time on the phone again," the girl grumbled in dissapointment.
"Yeah, you've got a good point knowing your brother. I'll talk to you later then, Sally."
"Bye, tough guy," the red and black haired girl replied as she ended the call.
Sally Ivanov had set down her cell phone just in time as she glanced over to the front door where a head of flaming red hair came into view. It was a young man of nineteen, Sally's older brother who entered the Ivanov flat. The male Russian was dressed in his usual orange, white and blue atire as he tracked snow with him into the kitchen.
"I'm back sis, I was given some time off so I figured I'd pick up some candy for tomorrow night on my way home. So what have you been up to all day?" The older redhead wondered as he greeted his sister.
"Nothing really that's any of your business, you nosy mutt," Sally responded in a teasing way as she loved bugging her brother with the nickname.
"I am not a mutt!" He exclaimed as he glared over at the smaller girl and his ice blue gaze eyeing the electronic device that she had placed on the table next to her, he smirked, "Aw that's cute, you've been talking to your little boyfriend again! With how you two are on the phone every day, I'm surprised you're not farther along in your relationship by now..."
"Oh shut up, Tala! You know why more hasn't happened between us! We haven't seen each other since last Christmas and tomorrow's Halloween already... It's been so long I don't know if I'll ever see him again at this rate," the girl replied, sadness filling her crystal depths that had been so full of happiness only a moment ago.
"I'm sorry, sis... I didn't mean it like that. Cheer up, you'll see Kai again soon... don't worry," Tala comforted, guilt in his voice as he wrapped an arm around his younger sister.
"I hope so... it's just been almost a year and we live so far apart... I'm just not so sure... Maybe I'll go out for a walk... get some fresh air, see if that helps," Sally sighed after a while as she pulled away from her brother.
"Well have fun then. You should probably take a coat seeing how it's kind of cold out there but I guess you already know that with how you're always leaving the windows open."
"Yeah I like the cold, it's soothing. And before you say anything I can take care of myself so you don't have to worry. I'll be back in a bit once I've had some time to myself," Sally declared and without giving her brother a second to protest she was out the door that he'd just used to enter their flat.
Sally walked out into the cold streets of Russia. The bitter fingers of the icelike wind surrounded her as her feet traveled in an aimless direction. The freshness of the brisk air would usually be calming to the small Ivanov girl. For once it did nothing to ease the melancholy of her mood as her mind lingered on thoughts of Kai.
I really wish that Kai were here... Halloween isn't so bad I guess but it'd be a lot more fun with him around. If I were there with him right now we could freak out that crazy team of his by using their fears against them. It would make Halloween that much more enjoyable and I just know I would have a good time with Kai just like we did on Christmas when we first met...
Holidays have never really meant much to me but he made me feel so accepted and loved on Christmas Day. Even if he hated that it was Christmas I still had a really good time with him and I know that he feels the same. But will I really be able to see him again? I know he promised that we would but with Kai being all the way in Japan, it makes me wonder sometimes...
It's just hard to believe it's been so long since I've seen him. I was hoping to be with Kai again by now, especially when it was his birthday a couple of months ago. Or at least it was supposed to be according to Tala. I guess Kai's just been busy with training and stuff, maybe if I'm lucky I'll get to see him by the time I turn seventeen next month... At last I hope so... it's just been too long since I've seen him and I really miss having him around, even if we were only able to spend a short time together...
Lost in her longing for the one who had become her boyfriend, Sally was unaware of her surroundings. As she allowed her mind to wander she had stumbled into an expanse of space that was littered with trees. Observing the area as her eyes blinked around her, Sally realized that she had ended up in a large park. It was a quiet place that the girl's feet usually seemed to carry her to when she needed to sort things out.
Sally approached a circular Beydish that sat in the snow within the grounds of the park. Standing at one end of it she planned on doing the only other thing able to calm her emotions. Drawing out the small black object that was her Beyblade the Russian girl launched it into the dish. Venting out everything she was feeling into the launch her Beyblade landed with a stunning, powerful force. It spun around the smooth surface rapidly and Sally's blue eyes fixated on the black blur as she watched its rotation.
Clearing all the bad thoughts from her mind through her spinning Beyblade Sally didn't notice someone sneak up on her as a second Beyblade joined hers in the small stadium. It was silver and brown in colour and it struck against Sally's own black blade as it soared into the dish on the attack. Sally commanded her Beyblade to withstand the surprise attack and to counter it as her blade grinded against her opponent.
Staring up into a pair of lilac eyes shining at her from across the Beydish, Sally grinned, "Bryan, if I wasn't able to be defeated by Kai what makes you think that you stand a chance at doing any better?"
"Oh well I'm going to give it a shot anyway. It's been hard to blade and train with the team with Tala and me being adults and having to work now and all... So it's always fun to have a nice friendly match now and then. Let's show her what we're made of, Falborg," Bryan grinned back at her as his Falborg blade battled to stand its ground.
"If you say so. Akane, why don't we make this nice and quick," Sally ordered in response as her black Beyblade charged up its power.
As if sensing she was getting ready to finish him off, Bryan had his Falborg gather the fierce winds around it in the strong force of a deadly gale. The two Beyblades clashed with one another and Sally's Akane fought against the pressure of Falborg's winds. Having enough of Bryan's tricks Sally called upon the wolf that resided within her blade. Akane pounced on the opposing blade in a black streak that was too fast for the eye to catch. The next thing the Beybladers knew Bryan's brown, silver Beyblade lay motionless at the young man's feet.
Going to shake Bryan's hand upon retrieving her own blade, Sally beamed up at the older lavender haired Russian, "See I told you I'd win!"
"Yeah but it was still a good match and like I said before a nice change from working all day," Bryan replied as he and Sally were joined in the park.
The pair who ran over to them were a couple of people who like Bryan Sally also knew through her brother. One of them was a burly tall male with blonde hair named Spencer who had been a member of Tala's Beyblading team for years. The other was a young woman who looked similar to Bryan yet her appearance still held some slight differences.
The young woman was Bryan's sister. She was older than Sally and a year younger than both their brothers. Her length of purple hair was a darker shade than the older young man's which she allowed to hang loosely down her back. The purple haired young woman was dressed in a tight fitting pink shirt and short skirt. As well as a black jacket she wore around herself to protect against the cold.
Once they had all greeted each other the redhead turned to the lavender haired young man again as she wondered, "So what exactly are you guys doing here? Or is it just a sheer coincedence that you show up here when I decide to go out for a walk?"
"Okay, I'll admit it... Tala tipped me off, said you could use some cheering up. And seeing how you're so predictable I figured I'd be able to find you here," Bryan confessed with a wry grin, "So did my plan work? Did the battle help?"
"I'm not that predictable but yeah I guess it did," Sally replied as she'd forgotten all about feeling sad while battling the older Russian.
"You know Bry, I'm surprised you were actually able to come up with a plan," the other female teased and as it looked iike Bryan was about to respond she cut him off, "Before you ask, no we didn't follow you here..."
"Yeah, Bree and I went to check out this haunted house. Halloween is such an amusing time of year, it's so much fun scaring all the stupid little kids," Spencer remarked with a snort.
Sally shrugged, "It can be ok sometimes I guess but the way you put it sounds pretty mean. Though I don't think my brother and I are really going to do anything tomorrow night. We usually don't celebrate holidays all that much."
"Oh come on Sally, I agree with Spencer. Halloween can be fun if you let it! Dressing up in costumes and going to parties and dances, it's the best! You know what you and me should hang out for the night? It'll be so totally great, maybe we can even find you a cute guy to go out with!" Bree, the purple haired young woman, went on excitedly.
"Um Bree... I'm dating Kai, or did your brother fail to mention that to you? Besides even if I wanted to go I don't have a costume and what you're suggesting sounds way too girly for me anyway."
"Why didn't you say so? We could have left for a mall by now! Come on, a good shopping trip always helps to cheer a girl up and we can talk about your relationship with Kai on the way over, just between us girls!" Bree squealed seeming to the red and black haired girl to be too eager about the whole situation.
Too busy devising how she was going to get away from the evil female, Sally didn't notice Bryan come over to stand next to her. So not expecting it the small girl was startled by the hand that rested on her shoulder. The redheaded girl had to calm herself down enough so she wouldn't jump out of her skin as she glanced up at the older Russian to find a look of pity in his light lilac eyes.
"Man do I feel bad for you, Sally. My sister is like a real... well... girl... when it comes to this sort of thing. There's no stopping her when she gets like this about shopping and stuff. I know I sure definitely wouldn't want to be you right now... having to put up with her when she's all girly like this is the worst. Well have fun... I'll see you back at home later tonight, sis," Bryan shook his head bemused as he left Sally alone to the torture that awaited her.
"Bryan! Get back here and help me, you traitor!" Sally called after the departing young man. Then her mood changed as she slowly backed away from the insane purple haired Russian Sally had been left alone with as her brother's friend abandoned her and she stuttered, "You know what? That's okay... I just remembered I'm supposed to hurry back home to help Tala out with something..."
"Nonsense, you could use a good girl's night out! Though why don't you come along too, Spence? That way we can make sure little Ivanov here doesn't try bolting off or doing anything absurd like that," suggested the purple haired young woman with something in her tone the younger girl couldn't quite place.
Though she couldn't quite put her finger on it, whatever it was Sally knew she disliked it. But that didn't matter as the next thing the redhead knew she was trapped next to the big blonde Russian in the back seat of Bree's car. There was nothing the poor unsuspecting girl could do about her predicament as the car sped off and the three of them were on their way.
As Bree drove through the slick city streets, the purple haired girl inquired, "So since when have you and Kai been an item?"
"Since Tala and I were invited to spend the Holiday with the Hiwataris last Christmas. I'm always being pestered by my brother about the fact, I'm surprised you haven't heard about our being together by now," Sally answered though she was still ticked off about the idea of stupid Bree dragging her shopping.
Bree huffed, "Well the last time I checked Kai wasn't really that into girls... the Kai I know wasn't anyway!"
"I guess I'm just lucky that way then. I know I wasn't around when you grew up with him and the rest of the guys at the abbey... but a lot of time's passed since then. I guess Kai's just changed from the way he used to be. He was happy on Christmas for once while I was there and he told me he cares about me. We had a really great time together," Sally explained the day she and Kai had gotten together.
Bree continued to ask questions about Sally and her boyfriend and the redhead answered them as best as she could. After a while it became harder for Sally to pay attention as she reminesced in the expression of love and the wonderful memories she shared with the handsome crimson eyed teen. At one point Sally became completely absorbed in her daydreams of Kai. The girl was zoned out to the point that she hadn't realize they'd been driving for an awfully long time and should have been at the dreaded mall by then.
Eventually the car came to an abrupt, sudden stop and Sally's crystal eyes blinked open as she attempted to figure out what exactly was going on. The sun had set and the world around the small Russian girl had been shrouded in dark, ominous shadows. Looking about her surroundings in confusion Sally saw that the car was sitting parked in front of an airport.
Worried something had gone wrong, Sally spoke up, "Bree, is everything okay? Last I checked this wasn't the stupid mall."
Shifting around in the driver's seat, Bree reassured, "No, everything's fine. There's just been a little change of plans. Get her, Spencer!"
There was no time for Sally to react. She was helpless to do anything as the blonde Russian's big burly fist clopped her red and black head hard. The last thing Sally laid eyes on was a wicked grin of triumph cross the older female's features as the small Ivanov girl was knocked out cold.
"TYSON!"
The sound of bellowing was all that could be heard throughout the Granger's dojo in the heart of Japan. A two toned blue haired boy of seventeen rampaged after a younger navy haired boy. The two boys running past a pair of teens sitting together in the main sitting room of the building. The two of them shook their heads as the older boy caught up with the one called Tyson and captured him in a vice like grip.
Crimson orbs narrowing into one of his famous death glares, the boy with the two toned blue hair shouted in rage, "I put the candy I get for stupid trick or treaters who come to the mansion down for two seconds, to tell my sister we're going home and you have to go and eat it all! I should kill you, you damn glutonous pig!"
"Come on Kai... I was hungry.... Please don't kill me..." Tyson gulped as he trembled in the crimson eyed boy's grasp.
Kai growled, "You just had a bunch of your own candy from going around to people's houses! Isn't that enough for you?"
The navy haired boy seemed as if he was about to continue begging for his life when a hand on Kai's shoulder grasped the older boy's attention. Spinning around Kai's crimson orbs locked with a pair of amber ones. They belonged to a raven haired Chinese boy who was the only member of Kai's Beyblading team capable of calming the hot tempered captain.
Seeming to sense the anger still flaring from Kai, the amber eyed boy who held the appearance of a cat coolly assured, "Okay Kai, there's no reason to kill him... We'll need Tyson for when Mr. Dickinson gets the BBA up and running properly and wants to hold another tournament for us to compete in. We all know you're mad but you need to calm down... Your sister, Kayla's here with us and there's no one home at your place so trick or treaters can just pass the mansion by this year."
"Ray's right bro, besides kids never probably go to the mansion for candy anyway with how our evil grandfather would have always scared them off," piped up Kai's sister, Kayla, who was the only female occupant of the dojo's sitting room.
"See Kai, she agrees with me. Now why don't you settle down and stick around for the party?" Ray suggested with one of his toothy catlike grins.
"You're supposed to be on my side sis and you shut up, Ray! Why the hell would I stay here for stupid Tyson's retarded Halloween party? It's not like I even have a costume or anything and I wanted to be back home by now so I could be talking with Sally, remember?"
"Oh I think your girlfriend can wait. She's probably busy celebrating Halloween in her own way. And if you need a costume we can go home quickly and pull out the old Scrooge outfit, Uncle Tom makes you wear for Christmas," Kayla grinned at her brother in response her bright blue eyes sparkling with mischief.
Kai had reluctantly released Tyson throughout the conversation with his sister and Ray. The navy haired boy had hurridly scampered off to return dressed as a zombie at that precise moment. As the zombie Tyson returned appearing ready for the party, he scoffed down a chocolate bar he had managed to find somewhere.
Stuffing his face yet again, the navy haired idiot whined, "But Kai doesn't need a costume, he's scary enough as it is! And if the sourpuss stays he's going to ruin everything by scaring everybody off with his grouchy moodiness."
Kai made to strike out at Tyson as he was ready to punch the hell out of the annoying pig. Though right before Kai's fist could make contact with Tyson's big fat head there was a knock at the front door and Kai's target skipped off to answer it. After another lecture to calm him down somewhat, Kai strode over to the entrance of the dojo with his trademark white scarf trailing after him. The crimson eyed teen was curious to see who it was that had interrupted his fun.
It was the remainder of the Beyblade team, the G Revolutions who had been ushered inside Tyson's home. Kai rolled his crimson orbs as his gaze fell upon them and he noticed how they were dressed. The bouncy blonde American had an outfit that made him appear to be a giant hotdog. While the nerdy brunette who was the team's technician wore a labcoat over his usual shirt and tie to complete his costume. The two newcomers greeted them and Tyson's eyes lit up as he spotted his idiotic hyper active teammate.
"FOOD!" Tyson shouted and the navy haired blader tackled the boy in the hotdog costume, hungry drool dripping from his open mouth.
Leaning against the wall in his trademark pose of crossed arms, Kai smirked at the scene before him. The stoic captain's crimson gaze was full of amusement as he watched Max try to wrestle Tyson off from on top of him. A flustered Kenny went to pull the two boys apart but to no avail as he was lost in the fray.
"Wow bro, you weren't kidding when you said the first rule of dealing with your team is to never get in the way of Tyson and his food! Even if that food happens to be one of his fellow teammates," Kayla laughed as she and Ray approached the tangle of boys on the floor.
Kai agreed with the blue haired girl's comment though he did not approve of the way his catlike teammate's arm rested around her shoulders. Kai's hard crimson gaze flashed towards Ray and the amber eyed boy seemed to catch the message that the older teen still wished to kill something. Pulling away from Kayla, Kai's raven haired teammate removed his arm from its resting place so he would not suffer the fate of being the next target of Kai's wrath.
Kai was unsure how he'd done it but somehow the catlike boy had managed to split the rest of the team apart. The raven haired boy's timing couldn't have been better either as Tyson's teeth had been ready to bite into Max. The boy with the two toned blue hair decided that his catlike teammate's calm collected nature must have been what helped him in restoring the peace.
With the spectacle over the level of insanity in the dojo had finally simmered down. The group of teens gathered there assuming a relaxed position in the main room of the building. The sugar high boys around Kai conversed eagerly amongst themselves as there was still some time to wait until the beginning of the party.
Once over the fright of nearly being eaten, Max was back to his happy, bouncy self as he wanted to know, "So Ray what are you supposed to be dressed up as?"
"Today I decided that instead of being a White Tiger I'd be a Weretiger," Ray playfully growled, grinning to reveal his catlike fangs.
"That's so lame, my costume is so much better! Brains... give me your brains," Tyson pretended to act like a scary zombie by reaching out for the closest person's head.
Kai's sister snuggled close to Ray and clung to him as if she was scared while Kenny jumped back to get away from the zombie Tyson. Kai found their antics to be rather amusing and he was baffled as to how they could be scared by something as silly as Granger's stupidity. Although Kai found Kenny's reaction quite hilairous the blue haired teen didn't want to see his sister too freaked out. So he went to calm the younger girl.
"As much as the gluttonous pig needs to steal brains to have any kind of intellegence, he's way too stupid to be able to get any," Kai reassured his sister with a smirk as he ruffled his her light blue hair.
Kayla's bright blue eyes shone up into Kai's crimson ones as he had succeeded in cheering her up. Tyson attempted to make a coherent retort to Kai's insult but the dual haired boy didn't care. He was done paying attention to the navy haired idiot as he heard Ray speak up to steer the conversation back on topic.
"Anyway you guys know my costume now and we all know what Max is supposed to be... What about you, Chief, what's your costume of?" Ray wondered.
"I decided I would come to the party as a mad scientist, it seemed to be the most logical choice," Kenny replied adjusting his large round glasses.
"Yeah I'm surprised Tyson and Max haven't driven you to madness yet with their insanity. It's either that or you're already a little mad, you'd have to be to put up with them. No sane person could handle those two without trying to kill the morons. So I guess dressing as a mad scientist works, you could pull it off Chief," Kai scoffed, unable to help himself as it was just too easy to make fun of the idiotic annoyance.
Before Tyson could open his mouth and verbally retaliate, a girl entered the room from somewhere else in the dojo. The girl was a preppy looking brunette who wore a pointed hat and black robes as she was dressed as a witch. Placing her hands on her hips she made her pressence known.
Turning her wrath on the navy haired idiot the brunette lectured through pursed lips, "Well everything's finally decorated. But this is your party Tyson, you should have been the one setting up and getting ready for it... I don't see why I've had to do all the work!"
"But Hilary.... I'm no good at that sort of stuff and you're so organized and everything... you probably did a much better job then I would've done," Tyson whined in his defense.
The two of them began to argue and their bickering lasted for a few minutes. After a while the party guests had arrived and the idiot appeared to forget all about Hilary as everyone celebrated Halloween. It seemed as if Tyson had invited most of the Beyblading teams for the night's celebration but Kai wasn't in the mood to join in their happiness or fun.
Kai was annoyed as those who had been invited laughed and scared one another. Being stuck at the Granger's dojo wasn't the blue haired boy's idea of a good way to spend his evening. Kai just wanted to be back at home in the company of the ones he cared about. So becoming fed up with the atmosphere within the dojo Kai left the stupid party, his white scarf flowing in his wake as he stormed off through the front door.
Once outside Kai sighed heavily, taking in a breath of the brisk Fall air as he allowed his mind to wander, This whole thing is just a stupid load of bull! Why does everyone have to be acting so happy and carefree? When I'm made to suffer alone without the ones I care about the most... Of course stupid Tyson has to go and invite practically every team except for the Russians. I hate that damn idiot! He probablly only left them out because he was afraid I would gang up on him with my 'evil' friends...
It's not fair! It's been so long since I've seen Tala and the guys... I guess it would just be nice to know how they're all doing. And then there's Sally... Sure we talk on the phone almost every day but is it too much to ask to want to see her and to hold her again? She is my girlfriend after all and I care about her so much... It may have only been a short time we spent together but I really miss having her here with me. Having Sally around seems to make everything that much more fun... And if she were here right now with her bright happy smile then maybe I wouldn't feel so lonely...
The forlorn teen paused for a moment from his inner turmoil. The sound of footsteps penetrated the teen's thoughts as he straightened himself up from a tree he was leaning against. Kai made to leave the area as all he wanted was to be alone. Unfortuantely his wishes for solitude went unheeded as a light blue head came into the crimson eyed boy's sight. It appeared that Kai's sister had been the one to follow him outside
As the depressed dual haired boy was approached by her, his little sister curiously asked, "Hey bro, why aren't you inside enjoying the party with everybody?"
Ignoring her question Kai growled irritably, "Kayla, what do you want?"
"I wanted to know how you were doing. Ray was busy catching up with his friends from White Tiger X so I thought I would make sure you were okay. When I couldn't find you I figured that you must be out here somewhere... You are alright, aren't you Kai?"
"Yes I'm fine! Now leave me alone," Kai curtly replied.
"You don't sound fine. Come on bro, you know that never works on me. I'm your sister, I know when you're lying," the girl scolded.
Stupid sister, always being able to figure me out! My emotions remain an enigma to my annoying teammates and that's the way it's going to stay... but no matter what I do to try to hide them from Kayla, she seems to see right through me and knows how I'm feeling. I don't know how the hell she does it, Kai thought to himself and admitted, "Okay already... it's just that with all the teams here I was hoping that the Blitzkrieg Boys could have been invited. But it's not like how I'm feeling should really matter to anyone..."
"It matters to me. I knew you must be missing Tala and Sally but I didn't think that you missed them so much to make you this depressed."
"Well it feels like it's been forever since I've seen them even though I know it hasn't even been a year yet. I just wish I could've had the chance to see Sally by now, I guess... With Uncle away on business all the time I haven't been able to arrange any visits to Russia through him," Kai explained, his dismal emotions lacing his voice, "Nevermind about it... Don't worry about me, you go back inside and have a good time, sis."
It seemed that the girl had ignored her brother's request as Kayla placed a hand on the older boy's shoulder, "Kai, why don't you go home? You don't need to stay here and suffer just because you want to keep an eye on me."
"Are you sure you'll be alright walking out at night alone? I mean what if something bad happened to you? I couldn't forgive myself if it did and you got hurt when I should've been there," Kai asked with worry for his sister.
"I'm a big girl and can take care of myself. But if it'll make you feel better, Ray can make sure I get back home safe and sound after the party. I'll be just fine with him protecting me, so you won't have to worry, okay?"
"Well I guess I can trust Ray to make sure things are alright... Just don't be home too late, with Uncle still away you're my responsibility."
"Oh stop worrying and get going already," beamed the happy blue haired girl.
"Yeah sure, uh... thanks... sis," Kai mumbled his gratitude as he headed off home to the Hiwatari mansion.
Inside the three story building where his family resided at last, Kai did the one thing he had wanted most. Picking up a cordless phone Kai dialed the number he knew by heart and waited. He hoped to hear Sally's sweet voice on the other end. Though when the sound of ringing stopped Kai's call was answered in a way he hadn't expected.
"Uh hi Kai... I was wondering when you were going to call..." A nervous sounding male voice stuttered, answering the call that Kai had directed to his girlfriend's cell phone.
"Where's Sally? And what are you doing with her phone, Tala?" Kai demanded as he needed to know what was going on.
"Well you see... my sister left her phone here when she went for a walk last night. As to where she is now, I... don't know exactly..."
"YOU DON'T KNOW! HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW? WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? " Kai screamed through the device, worry clearly etching his features.
"Oww that was my ear, you know? Would you try to calm down, Kai? You're not the only one who's worried... Sally's my little sister, I've been doing everything I can to try and find her!" The older Russian pointed out as he was being yelled at.
Calming down after a few deep breaths, Kai understood how his best friend must be feeling as he apologized, "Sorry man, it's just I was hoping to talk to her after having a rough day and your news didn't help the matter. I didn't mean to yell at you, I know that you're feeling as upset by this as I am."
"It's okay, man... I only wish I knew what happened to her... I'm so worried, Kai, she's the only family I have," Tala sniffed as his sister's disappearance must have really been taking its toll on him.
"So you don't have any clue as to where she could be?"
"No but maybe I'll ask Bry if he knows anything... He was supposed to have been with her so hopefully we'll get lucky and he's seen something. She better be okay... I mean what if something really bad's happened and she's left all alone with someone like Voltaire or Boris and they're trying to hurt or kill her..." Tala went on, voicing Kai's own fears.
"If that's the case then we'll just have to make them pay! Don't worry Tala, I'll get over there as soon as I can and we'll find her, I promise," Kai determindedly stated, reassuring his friend despite the dread he himself was feeling.
At that precise moment Kai heard a dinging sound come from the entrance to the mansion.
Before Tala could make a response to his friend's words, Kai cut him off and interjected, "Hang on a minute, Tala! There's someone at the door... probably some stupid kid looking for candy even though I don't have any..."
"Why don't you have any candy for Halloween? I thought you would have gotten some by now?"
"Don't ask... it's a long story! Anyway I doubt it's anything important so keep talking to me while I answer whoever's bothering me and see what they want."
Kai kept the cordless phone to his ear as he went over to the mansion's entryway. As he pulled the door open Kai's crimson orbs narrowed into a dark glare. The person who had rung the bell was revealed to be a purple haired man. The man with the purple hair stood tall before the mansion, his frame outlined by the shadows of the darkening night. Kai knew this evil man all too well but before he could do anything to react Kai felt a cold substance prick his arm. The next moment Kai's vision blurred as his world began to spin. And then he hit the floor with a hard thud as the crimson eyed boy saw nothing but blackness.
The last thing Kai knew before unconsciousness grasped ahold of him was an endless cackling of maniacal laughter as the man standing above his limp form sneered, "Trick or treat!"
And that's the end of the chapter. Yes I know I'm evil for leaving at a spot like that but I couldn't help it. Unfortunately I'm still working on the next chapter but I'll try to update as soon as I can so you're not left hanging for too long. So have a Happy Halloween and let me know what you think with a review.