Hey everyone! So this is a new story I've decided to write…to be honest I started it a couple of years ago but never submitted it. So I have decided to try it out and post it. I hope you all like it, it's kind of different. BUT I did try to keep all of the characters in character. P.S. this takes place in kind of older times. Like I said it's different but I really really hope you enjoy it :). Sorry if there are any typos! I tried to go back and correct them all but my brain is mush from exams so I might have missed some.

Enjoy~

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade or anything at all!

PROLOUGE

"Ready or not! Here I come!"

A loud masculine voice called out through the castle. A tall but slim and handsome man turned around from leaning into a corner and stood up straight, looking around the room. He had messy, slate colored hair and gentle purple eyes. He was dressed in casual clothes and had abandoned his sword on the couch. Even though he was tall and slim he had a descent amount of muscle to prove he was strong. With mischief in his eyes he glanced around the large room, quickly scanning it for any inhabitants before walking to the adjoining room.

He walked in and paused. He looked towards the curtains and saw red hair sticking out slightly. He smiled but continued looking around. Looking over the room he could see a small crimson eye peeking though a closet door, and could make out the figure of someone hiding behind the desk. Now smirking, he whistled as he walked over to the desk which was the closest. He paused right in front of it before pouncing behind and lightly tapping the shoulder of the hider.

"Got you!" The man said smiling widely now.

The hider turned out to be a small, elegant woman with long dark blue hair. She had crimson eyes that held slight annoyance in them. She crossed her arms and made a pouting face.

"No fair! You counted to quickly Alexander~!" She said hitting him lightly on his arm.

"You're just a sore loser Nadia!" Alexander laughed, also crossing his arms, before being sent to the floor. Luckily he landed on the rug versus the hard wooden floor a foot away.

"We won! Did you hear Tala! Mom's it now!" A small boy around the age of five said smiling, remaining on the man's back. He had the same crimson eyes of the woman but had the build of the man. The front of his hair was slate colored while the back part was dark blue.

"I told you Kai! We're the sneakiest!" Tala, the other boy yelled also on Alexander's back. He was almost the exact opposite of the boy next to him. His hair was bright red. It stood out the most until you saw his piercing ice blue eyes. He was slightly taller than the other five year old and his skin was paler.

Alexander laughed and rolled over, standing up when they got off. Nadia smiled and looked at the two boys.

"I think it's time to go to bed, it's getting late." She said and was instantly bombarded with protests.

"Aw just one more round mom, please? You just don't want to be it!" Kai accused.

"Yea please? You haven't been it yet!" Tala wailed.

"I have a really good hiding spot this time! Just one more time honey!" Alexander pleaded.

She raised an eyebrow at her husband and tried not to laugh.

"You do not sound like a King right now," She said and then looked at Kai. "Nor are you acting like a future king!" She said smiling. Kai just shrugged his shoulders.

"That's why I'm future king. I have plenty of time to learn how to act." He said indifferent which was funny since he was five. Tala just giggled beside him.

"PLEASE?" They all said with cute puppy dog eyes as they looked at her. She sighed but started laughing.

"One…Two…Three…" She began counting as she closed her eyes.

All three of them took off running in separate directions. Kai ran towards the other room but had looked behind him to see if she was still counting when he crashed straight into someone. He fell on his back hard and was slightly stunned.

"Kai!" He heard Tala call out and could hear him running towards him.

Kai glanced up to see his uncle, Boris, towering over him. He had dark lavender hair and had a very intimidating demeanor. He stood tall in his armor and had his sword at his side. He was about five of Kais put together and that is what had made him fall to the ground. Kai felt himself being pulled up by Tala and he tried to regain his balance.

"Watch it kid. It's not my fault if you get hurt." Boris said glaring down at Kai with hatred.

He glanced at Tala the same way before looking up and replacing his glare with a stoic look. He watched his older brother and sister-in-law come into the room.

"Is everything alright?" Alexander asked looking at Kai with some concern before looking back at his brother.

"Oh nothing, young Kai here was just running too fast and wasn't paying attention. But I think he is alright now, aren't you?" Boris said now shifting his gaze back onto the boy.

"Yes, sorry Lord Boris." Kai said.

"Well I think we should head on upstairs." Nadia said, feeling unsafe being around her brother-in-law. She guided the two children towards their bedrooms. With one final nod, Alexander followed them.

Boris glared at the retreating family before smiling evilly and walking away.

Nadia opened the door into Kai and Tala's shared room. Each boy went and jumped onto their own beds. She walked over to Tala's bed first and helped him take off his boots. She heard her husband walk in and head towards Kai, asking if he was alright.

"Mommy Nadia, can we go to the river tomorrow?" Tala asked looking up at his adoptive mother.

"Sure, but I think the king will have to stay and finish some business that he has put off." She said.

Nadia heard him snort behind her but she ignored it. She looked at Tala. They had adopted him a little bit after he was born, after his mother passed away. Her husband had died from an ambush and hadn't even gotten to see Tala. His mother had become ill after he was born and passed away shortly after. They took him in since he was Kai's age and they were close friends with his parents. Tala's family are descendants of an extinct kingdom. He has royal blood in his veins, but that country has been taken over and gone for over a century now.

"We'll see you in the morning alright sweetie?" She said and gave him a quick kiss on the forehead. Her husband had just tucked Kai in and she walked over to give him a peck as well.

After the goodnights were said, their parents left and shut the door. The boys quickly fell asleep with peaceful dreams.

*~*In the middle of the Night*~*

"Kai! Sweetie, wake up! Tala wake up Honey!" Kai heard someone urging him awake. He groggily opened his eyes and looked at his mom.

"Mom? Why's it still dark out?" He said wiping his eye with his fist.

"Hurry, both of you get dressed into your traveling clothes as fast as possible." His mother said.

Kai heard the panicked tone and quickly did as he was told, nudging Tala to do what he was told as well. While they got changed his mother began packing their two small traveling bags with spare clothes, food, and water canvasses.

Tala turned towards the door swiftly when he heard yelling and fighting from down the hall. He recognized it as the king's voice. He began worrying and almost started crying.

"Come on Tala, be brave for me." He heard his mother comfort him while Kai continued packing. She turned to look at him.

"Kai, pack your royal jewelry and sword. Also grab your most important and memorable items and pack them swiftly. You too Tala." She said and made sure the door was bolted locked.

They were packed and stood in front of her.

"Now I need you two to listen to me. You need to sneak out of the palace and run into the woods. There will be a man there who is slightly round and is bald with glasses. His name is Sir Dickenson and I want you to go with him." She told them.

"But why?" Tala said finally speaking.

"Your uncle wants the throne and wants all of us dead. You have to survive and make it out of here." She said and both Kai and Tala stared at her in horror at what she had told them. She turned to Tala first.

"Tala, never forget how much Alexander and I love you. You are our son no matter what blood says. Remember your duty though and protect the prince, your brother, Kai. You are a wolf and will grow to be strong and powerful. Always have courage my red flower." She said giving him a strong hug. She then looked at Kai.

"Kai, one day you will retake the throne which is rightfully yours. You must grow up to be like your father and be strong and fierce. Stay hidden until you are old enough. You must always keep your mind open and learn to be intelligent, fast, and strong. Become like the ancient phoenixes and rise up again more powerful than before. I love you so much as well my little one. My little king." She said and kissed him and gave him a hug.

"Now hurry we must leave." She said and unlocked the door. She peered out before ushering them quickly down the hallway. Along the way she ran into her husband. Alexander knelt down in front of the two boys and embraced them in a tight hug.

"Don't look back." he said and told them to run.

Openly crying, Kai and Tala raced down the passage ways and ran to a secret back exit. They saw it was clear and ran straight for the woods. They could hear the fighting pick up again and tried not to turn back around. They ran until their legs couldn't hold them anymore and fell onto the ground. Tala instantly pulled his knees to his chest and cried. Kai sobbed before walking to his best friend and hugging him. He turned around instantly when he heard hoof steps. He saw a brown horse carrying a large bald man with glasses.

"Oh my heavens! Is that you prince Kai, and prince Tala too!" he said and dismounted. Kai drew his sword and stood protectively in front of Tala.

"What's your name?" he ordered with as much fierceness as a child could.

"I'm Sir Stanley Dickenson. Your father and mother warned me that there might be an attack soon and I have been waiting for you two. Come now, you will stay with me." He said

With that he took their two bags and put them on the horse. He also lifted Kai and Tala onto it, while he walked alongside the horse, guiding it back to his house.

"Where are we going?" Kai asked, trying not to drift asleep like Tala had already.

"We will head back to the realm of Wind country, to Clara. You are no longer safe here in the Fire Realm." he said.

Kai just nodded dully before sobbing again, but finally drifting off to sleep.

So this was just the prologue! I hope you like it so far! Please review and tell me what you think! If no one reviews i just assume people didn't like it and then i have no motivation to continue :( I will update really soon! I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays!

StunningGhost