Kyoyas POV

Kyoya was walking alone through the hot desert of Africa. It was a very dry and extremly hot day. But Kyoya didnt mind that at all. In fact he was carrying a bag, filled with heavy stones, with him.

He didnt want this journey to be too easy. It was supposed to be training. Training so that he becomes the strongest blader ever.

He had left Japan for a while now, after the accidents of Nemesis. It bothered him that he- even after becoming a Legend Blader – wasnt able to defeat Ginga. Their battles always ended in a draw or even worse: sometimes Ginga won. Kyoya chlenched his teeth, remembering their last match. After all that was the reason for his journey. He travelled so far, so that he could go for a second time to the valley of storms. There he would start all over with his beyblade training, this time on a much higher level.

Along the way he could see Nile again. Maybe he would join him, with his bey training.

Kyoya hadnt talked to him properly the last time he met him. It had been on their journey to the mist mountain. Kyoya had been really pissed back then. He hated the idea of being part of something. He didnt need anyone. Never did and never will! Kyoya liked to think of himself as the independent and lonesome lion, able to beat all his oppponents himself.

But sometimes it was still confusing him: When he had been staying alone for a long time, he longed to be with people. But when he was just among them, he soon got bad-tempered and bored, so he didnt stay with them. Nile was sort of an exception. Kyoya didnt mind to stay with him. Maybe because he was someone who didnt have to fill up every minute with talking. Besides he always had that kind of talent to sense the mood, unlike other one´s.

Kyoya felt his muscles ache. But he didnt stop walking or put the heavy heft, he was carrying with him, to the ground. That would seem as a sign of weakness to him. Weakness was something for other people, not him. There was nothing he hated more than weakness. If there was something Kyoya was definitely certain about than it was the fact, that only the strongest survive. It was the simple law of nature. And everyone who denied this truth was either stupid or weak. While the sun was shining down on him, he continued his path. Kyoya could feel the sweat on his face running from his forehead down to his chin. He sighed and closed his eyes for an instance. But this had been a fault. As he closed his eyes he saw a memory of his past.

Kyoya was laying on the ground. The ground was cold and hard. He was alone. No one else besides him was in this room. The room was shrouded in complete darkness. Only a small shaft of light escaped from a half opened door. Kyoya felt terrible. His hole body was aching so much, that he wasnt able to move at all. Kyoya hoped he could die, because of the pain. But that didnt happen. Fate had never been merciful with him. He couldnt even lose consciousness. Kyoya felt the tears running down his cheek. It burned! It burned so much! He got sick of it and felt as if he had to vomit. He slowly touched his cheek with his fingers. Pain. So much pain. Pain that nearly made him get mad. He looked at his hand covered in blood. It was his own.

Kyoya gasped as he opened his eyes. Why did he remember this? Kyoya thought that he had been able to overcome all this terrible memories. He didnt allow himself to think about his past. Never.

How did it come, that he remembered such things now? Kyoya felt as the short seconds, he remembered this, were like being caught in a frightening dream. He tried not to rethink it. It was a terminated part of his life. He had to focus on the present.

He looked around in the desert, searching for something to distract him. He didnt really expect to see someone or sth. Usually he didnt meet anyone in the hot desert of Africa. There was nothing but rocks and sand. Therefore Kyoya was quite surprised when he saw some men standing there, not far away from him. He could hear them discuss sth eagerly. Hah...they are in all likelihood bandits, Kyoya thought smirking. He knew that the bandits were normally looking for travelers to cross their path. Actually he didnt mind getting into a fight. He doubted that these guys would be able to entertain him for a long time, but it was better than nothing. They were all standing in a circle. As he was approaching them from behind, he listened to what they were talking.

Hey, why are you stubborn?

Yeah, just come with us! You will like it!

Sure, who wouldnt like to come with a bunch of idiots! He could hear an angry femal voice say.

Ohhh~ she is checky!

They laughed. Kyoya was quite astonished. He didnt accept sth like this. These men were all surrounding a single girl. Even though she didnt show them any fear, Kyoya was quite sure that she wouldnt mind help. He took his launcher together with his bey: 3-2-1! Go Fang Leon!

The moment he shot his bey, he had caught their attention. He shot his bey, so that it steaked the face of one of these men. It left a bleeding stroke. They all turned around and looked at him angrily.

Who are you?

You Bastard!

Yeah, mind your own buisness!

Are you not ashamed of yourselves? Kyoya asked them angry. All of you against one single person!

He he he... and what are you going to do now?

Kyoya didnt reply. He focussed on his bey. Leon! True lion gale force wall!

His special move knocked the surprised men over their feet. Before they could even realize what was happening to them, they were pushed away by the strong force of a tornado. Kyoya didnt use all of his power, not even a one third, since he didnt want to hurt them seriously. These idiots just needed a small hit and they would all be gone. Seeing that Kyoya was a threat, they all run away from him scared.

He is a demon! One of them cried, running away like a small child, being scared.

Im a blader, not a demon. You idiots! Kyoya thought sighing out loud. How could anyone be this stupid?

Only the girl was left. She was still standing there. She wore a cape and her face wasnt visible since she had the hood, thrown over her head. It was what most travelers in the desert wore. It was the only way to protect your eyes and body against sandstroms and the sun. The moment she put down her hood, Kyoya was finally able to see her face. He could understand now, why these men had been after her. She was really beautiful. She had big green eyes and long curly orange hair. Her skin color was just like the one of Egyptian people, not dark but also not white. Just a mixture of it, like milk chocolate. She had a small and gracile figure, just like a fairy. A fairy? What the hell are you thinking? Did you go nuts? Kyoya scolded himself. She looked into his eyes and Kyoya couldnt help it, but return her glance. There was something about her green eyes, that seemed familiar to him. He couldnt really tell why, but he felt as if he had seen them before. These green eyes smarkling like emerald.

Kyoya decided that they had been staring at each other for enough time now. He asked her:

Are you all right?

Y-Yes , she replied, turning red. Her voice had been shaking a little.

Kyoya hoped that she wouldnt start crying now. She probably had been through a shock. But he wasnt good at dealing with people, not to mention crying girls. But to his relief, she was tougher than expected.

Thank you, she whispered shy, not looking into his face.

Hah. That was nothing, he replied. You should return back home.

Good-bye! He said, aiming to continue his path.

Eh? Wait! She said, as he passed her. Please wait! She begged him. Kyoya turned around.

eh...ehm you are Kyoya. Kyoya Tategami, right?

Kyoya was surprised now. Eh? How does she know my name?

Nile told me about you. Both of you had been in the same team in the beyblade world championship. Ive seen you fight on TV.

Kyoya didnt say sth. He didnt know what surprised him more : The fact that she knew about him or that she seemed to know Nile.

You know Nile? He asked her. How come?

Well...she smiled now. After all, he is my cousin!

Cousins?

Oh I see. Now the mystery about her eyes is solved, he thought. They have the same eyes, that is why they felt so familiar!

Are you on your way to Nile? She asked him cheerful.

Yeah . . . Kyoya answered her reluctantly. That had been his plan. He already could forsee where this conservation was heading to.

Then why dont we travel together?

See? I knew she would ask me that, he thought pissed. He wasnt happy about that at all. He couldnt afford any delay on his journey. But she was Niles cousin! It was dangerous for a girl, to be travelling alone! Damn! Why did he feel responsible for her? He didnt even know her!

She saw that he wasnt pleased about her suggestion.

Please Kyoya? She said I promise that I wont impose on you.

Fine, he finally sighed. Did he even had a choice?

Great, she said relieved. By the way, I havent introduced myself yet. My name is Jasmina.

Hmpf. Kyoya didnt care much. He started to walk again.

Eh? Wait, Kyoya! She said and hurried up to get her bag. Jasmina started to run a bit, so that she was able to catch up with him.