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"Now?"
"No not yet"
"Now?"
"I said not yet damn it!" Mahogany eyes glared across a drab and dank alleyway directed at a figure that solemnly rested his body weight against the frosted red ochre brick walls, which were eroding as the sluggish time of life drifted pass.
"Oh come Kai it must be now!" Tala whined impatiently locking his death glare against Kai's like two wolves preparing for a fight. Kai sighed in annoyance noting how his wasted oxygen condenses in the chilling air; he hugged himself giving a slight shiver from the tiny increase of warmth his arms gave him. Tala tilted his head at the lad's unusual behaviour. It was weird for Kai to feel cold even though he wore an ebony nylon tank top and an ashen scarf for protection against the harsh wintery tundra's of Russia, it was furthermore stranger for Kai to allow himself comfort in the presence of another.
Weakness?
No, Kai never shows and doesn't have any weaknesses. It's as though he's been born with a random radiator in his internal system, it just doesn't seem right for him to openly show how he feels. If Boris ever found out all hell would break lose- nothing new there I suppose. If the sick, twisted man wasn't already dispatching staff to 'kindly' retrieve us, then it wouldn't be long till he does…
"Hey you cold?" enquired the red head. He began to walk over to the other crouching male, who was busy watching the everyday 'street-life' scene before him.
"No" came the short reply followed by a short series of crooked coughs. A smirk crept across the wolf's face at Kai's sudden burst of rudeness, the rudeness which Kai takes such egoistic pride in using.
"You better watch that short fuse of yours or it will get you into trouble one day" taunted the older male.
"Hn" Suddenly a pallid fluffy warm article of clothing caressed Kai's arms with its gentle warmth, making him growl deeply as his vision was covered by it. Tala smirked triumphantly at his accomplishment of making Kai take his jacket, only for a short frost-bitten breeze that instantly made Tala retain his wonderful source of heat back. Instantly Kai chuckled at his friend's sudden behaviour.
"I thought wolves could last in these climates?" Ice blue eyes narrowed in his direction.
"Shut it phoenix"
"Hn"
Looking up towards the dreary grey sky that was shrouded in foreboding, whilst swollen clouds threatened to release there crystallized tears upon the city of Moscow. Tala sighed again in pure boredom and frustration trying to think and conclude past events of yesterday, meanwhile Kai still crouched behind one of the brick walls watching a nearby scene of a food stand.
A large man dressed in a thick dark brown coat complete with a matching hat both containing a grey fur lining, bellowed out in laughter as he passed a steaming plastic cone of chips covered in sticky crimson tomato sauce, towards a younger child who clung to his mother's protective hand whilst smiling in happiness.
"Now!"
"What?" Tala stood back for a few moments struck in pure awe as Kai raced towards the chip stand, beyblade and launcher in hand. He smiled inwardly before joining the younger lad in the 'Battle of the Chips'. Both released their blades hungry for not only victory but food as well, the child screamed clinging onto his mother's full length fox fur coat as she tried to shield her son against the sudden onslaught. The tall man quickly grabbed both of them, pushing all three bodies into a safe place giving a wide berth to the teens who by now scrounged the confession stand, taking as much delicious chips and sweet soda as they can. After shoving as much food and drink into nearby bags and pockets both scampered across the road, narrowly dodging cars and carriages pulled along by coal-dusted horses towards the abandoned mill where they spent their last night.
Tala smirked triumphantly, as they finally reached the entrance shivering from the fragmentary adrenaline rush he just experienced.
"Kai you're one crazy guy!" Turning to meet the wolf's gaze, Kai gave off a weak smile slumping against the cold stony wall, unpacking a bag of chips and opening up a can of Lilt.
"You ok Kai?" Tala walked across to his friend keeping his gaze on the younger, obviously worried as he looked for any signs of infection. He couldn't see any but he knew Kai tensed from the intrusion on personal space.
"Hn"
Same old same old.
Tala rolled his eyes in annoyance parking his body a small distance from Kai opening his own bag of chips. Savouring the home-baked smell that was emitted from the delicious crispy fingers, the wolf hungrily scoffed his down feeling his own internal body temperature sigh in relief. Kai morbidly picked at his chips, forever searching for them crispy pieces that always decided to hide behind the big fat chip. Instead the slate hair boy gave up, handing the rest of his chips to Tala, put off by the sudden grease that seemed to drip through the thin plastic bag. The other male eyed his companion suspiciously popping another set of chips into his mouth.
Kai was acting very strange… Not like he was more cheerful as his usual self, still- very strange indeed. Brushing it off as Kai reaching puberty or having one of his fazes which would eventually follow into a silent death-glare or 'hissy' fit, allowed Tala to happily consume his and Kai's precious treasure supply of chips. Kai lay down on his side thinking of how they were going to get to some docks at least. One way would be either to go to Ukraine or Belarus- Russia's neighbouring countries. Yet it would mean they would have to go through boarder control and without a passport, there would be no accomplishment of that. Plus you couldn't forget the many miles they would have to travel and dodge danger at every turn. Boris by now probably had all of Russia's neighbouring countries on high alert including the 3 Baltic States in search for the 'delightful duo'. Having enough of being on the melancholy side of life, Kai softly closed his eyes waiting for sleep to befall him whilst the munching of mushy chips, followed soon after by the slurping of a soda and a contented exhale ricocheted around the solemn mill.
Boris glanced around the training hall watching his prey repeat the same mind-dulling experience, of pulling the cord out the launcher and plopping it back in. He leaned against the wall letting a small yawn escape his mouth, waiting for his next victim to fall from starvation, dehydration or illness.
"M-Mr Boris, Sir" A young man in a white lab suit sprinted towards the elder Russian phone in hand.
"What is it you little worm?"
"T-There's b-been a s-sighting"
"What?"
"A-a s-sighting" Boris growled in anticipation grabbing the weak man's arms and pinning him to the wall.
"Talk properly man!" The young man fearfully closed his eyes waiting for this nightmare to end, he pictured in his head he was back home with his family by the warming hearth and the smells of mulled wine entwined amongst that of Clementine oranges and his wife's home-made roasts and dinners with her delightful gravy all spread out across a table; shrouded in candle light and happiness. Another shove brought him back to his senses; with his eyes still closed he repeated his message clearly,
"There has been a sighting of Hiwatari Kai and Ivanov Tala" Instantly` he was dropped to the non-malleable floor as Boris snatched the phone walking down the training hall, his Cheshire cat-like grin widening in suspense.
"Hello?"
"Hello I've just recently read your ad, of which two youngsters seem to have gone missing a couple of days ago?" Suddenly a twisted heart began to pump faster as dangerous, cruel, taunting thoughts entered the violet-haired man's head as he nodded, against the hard UPVC plastic called a phone.
"Yes" He hung back for the other person to speak, as one must be carefully not to run into the Law's open season- for they already knew the police are waiting for them to snap and be arrested. Little did they know Biovolt snapped years ago and easily hid or covered any illegal acts they may have committed.
"I have just seen them; both those rats deserve nothing more than some good discipline! I have you know them stupid 'spiny' top things kids these seem to play with nowadays, attacked me and two of my loyal customers whilst them gits nicked most of my goods and ran off. Leaving me with nothing more but humiliation and hardly anything to earn a penny from!
Boris inwardly chuckled to himself as he knew now the boys were desperate. Before they even escaped the abbey, Kai was diagnosed with symptoms that would easily lead to pneumonia if he was not treated immediately, whilst Tala was sentenced to three days of no food or water-leaving them both weak and vulnerable than the last times they broke free.
"I'm sorry Sir, you'll have to excuse the boys behaviour earlier today. As a man of trust and compassion we will refund you some money, as well as make sure this does not happen again"
"And the boys?" The man pursued.
"Will be punished. Now my good Sir, could you possibly tell us where there location is exactly?"
"In an abandoned mill on Neglinnaya St"
"Thank you" Walking down towards the exit of the training hall Boris gathered as many men as he could, dispatching them to the mill and parts around it-just in case they escape. Now trapped like rats he could finally get his hands on them…
Tala awoke to hoarse coughing fit that seemed to have taken over Kai, as the younger lad latched his hand tightly across his mouth, curling up like a wounded fox miserably whimpering in pain. His throat craved that of a soft cool liquid, sweat oozed down the delicate body trying to ease and chill the consistent temperature that only seemed to keep rising. Panic struck Tala as he rolled Kai on his back, removing the fragile hand, staring at the sudden vermillion substance mixed with vile muscus that had escaped Kai's body. He knew damn well if Kai wasn't treated his life wasn't going to last much longer. Out of the blue, yellow lights followed by the stressed coarse whinnies of horses and the roar of engines, started another adrenaline rush. Tala heard above all what both he and Kai never wanted to hear; it was dark now but he could still make out the shadow of his demon, that walked quickly followed by unforgiving clip-clop of horseshoes against hardened concrete and polished shoe soles that seemed to walk in unison.
"Stuff this" Tala looked back at Kai's seemingly pleadingly eyes as he hauled the younger lad onto his back. Orders were being shouted too and fro. Frightened neighs echoed across the room as the wolf darted towards one of the windows, being careful not to make too much to cause suspicion. He looked cautiously over the ledge to find more Russians were guarding his sudden 'exit' spot. Again Tala frantically searched around the deserted mill looking for any route to escape, whilst Kai tried to silence that of internal coughing fits. The red-head came across a stack of railway sleepers which seemed to be stacked against a wall- to the naked eye. Yet a small space would allow them both shelter until Boris and his goons disappeared. Tala shoved himself and Kai tight against the wall, the men had by now infiltrated the area.
"Boris they're not here!" One man shouted across the room.
"Keep searching!"
"Y-yes Sir!"
Tala smirked for a slight moment- for once they may just be able to pull through his.
"Tala?" came a slight whisper.
"Shhh Kai" Tala whispered back, wrapping an arm around the phoenix as some morale support.
"Get out of here, l-leave me here and save yourself. Go to Ukraine, it's the nearest country to Russia-"
"Hn" Tala smiled as Kai's eyebrows furrowed into a frown, his eyes glazed over with stubbornness and a hint of embarrassment.
"Screw you then!"
"Yes please" Kai rolled his eyes at his best friend's cockiness. From the depth's of his chest he felt a sudden eruption that was about to blow like that of a volcano. One that could give off their hiding spot behind the sleeping railway sleepers, and land them both in a beating they would never forget. Kai began to panic as the sounds of the men and Boris drew nearer to the sleepers and the fact he wouldn't be able to keep this next fit quiet.
Abruptly a short series of coughs racked through his lithe form. Instantly Tala bent down trying to silence the noise.
"What's that?" Boris waited as silence once again hung in the air. He calmly walked towards what seemed like a stack of logs piled against wall. From out of nowhere another hoarse cough made its way to his and the other's ears, quickening his paces Boris stopped at a small gap between the wooden barrier and the cold, dusty wall. Brining out a small torchlight from his dark green trench coat, he flashed it on only to reveal a ticked-off Tala shielding a smaller teenager covered in sweat.
"Boys"
"Go to hell Boris" spat Tala. Kai looked up past the blinding light and Tala's soft comforting jacket towards those gleaming burgundy vicious eyes. Once again Boris had trapped them like rats-proving there was neither escape from him nor the country of Russia.
"Oh we're going to have some fun…"
Ok why I've decided to finally finish this at nearly 1 am in morning after drinking herbal tea, that's supposed to make you sleep whilst 'om-noming' polo mints
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