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Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade. I wish I did. But all I own is Aeris, my OC. (BTW, the rest of the story takes place during the GRevolution series.)
Chapter 1
"3…2…1…LET IT RIP!" cried Max and Tyson as they launched their beyblades. Ray stood to the side and Kai leaned against the wall, both watching the blades crash against each other.
"Dragoon!" yelled Tyson.
"Draciel!" yelled Max at the same time.
Both beyblades slammed against each other with even more force than before. Again and again, not seeming to tire. This probably was because they weren't trying their hardest. They weren't supposed to – it was just training.
The four were at Tyson's dojo (obviously). Outside in the dish, the two blades still clashed. Then they flew back up into their owners' hands. Training was done for now.
"Do you hear something?" Ray asked after a moment, staring in the direction of the woods.
"Yeah, actually," Tyson said, also looking towards the forest.
Max nodded. "It sounds like someone's coming," he said.
Suddenly, the noise of crunching leaves became even louder and a blue-haired girl about their age sprinted out of the bushes. She didn't seem to notice them, but skidded to a stop, spun around, and faced back toward the direction she had come from.
A second later, there was a low growl and the bushes rustled. The girl tensed. Something burst out of the forest so fast that all the boys could make out was incredibly sharp claws. As the creature leaped into the air, the girl threw the knife she had been holding. It hit its mark and a yelp came from the beast. It was thrown back into the forest and could be heard limping away.
The strange girl stared after it, panting. The four boys stared at her, though she didn't seem to notice. Then she suddenly fell to her knees, clutching her side. Ray, Max and Tyson ran over to her, but Kai just watched from his spot against the wall.
"Are you okay?" Max asked as they reached the girl. She looked up at them in surprise, then winced slightly in pain. Ray squatted down next to her.
"Let me take a look at that," he said, indicating her side which her hands still squeezed, as if to make the pain go away. She looked at him, into his golden eyes, seeing if he could be trusted. Finally, she nodded and took her hands away.
Ray observed her side carefully. There were four long, deep gashes which blood was dripping from rather quickly. He could tell the girl was getting weaker and weaker as she lost more blood. He had to stop the bleeding.
"Tyson! Max!" he said, looking at them. "Go get a wet cloth and some bandages!"
"Right!" Tyson replied and ran off with Max right behind him.
Ray continued to observe the girl's odd wound and Kai silently watched the girl. Why did she seem so familiar? Did he know her from somewhere?
Tyson and Max ran back and handed the cloth and bandages to Ray. He pressed the cloth against the wound, then quickly pulled his hand away. The gashes had started steaming a little and a sizzling noise could be heard, as if the wound was burning.
"Press the cloth hard against it and don't take it away," the girl suddenly spoke, surprising them. The black-haired boy nodded. He pressed the cloth hard to the girl's side and even more smoke came and fierce sizzling was heard. The girl's face was contorted in pain as she tried not to cry out.
Eventually, the sizzling stopped and the steam cleared away. Ray took the cloth away and wrapped the girl's torso in bandages. When he was done, he stood up and offered his hand to her. She took it and he helped her up.
"That was the weirdest cut I've ever seen," said Tyson.
The girl just shrugged, as if it were nothing and tossed her blue braid behind her. "Thank you for your kindness," she said and turned. She started walking away.
"Hey! Wait a sec!" Tyson called. The girl stopped, but didn't turn around.
"You should stay and rest for a while," Max added. "To heal."
Slowly, the girl turned around and looked at each of them in turn. Then, her violet eyes met a pair of unforgettable crimson ones. They stared at each other for a long time. Suddenly, both teenagers' eyes opened wide in shock and realization.
"Kai?" the girl asked softly. He looked her over carefully. It was her. He knew it.
He muttered one word – the word he had thought was gone from his life forever.
"Aeris."
End of Chapter 1
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