Z Star: Hi everyone! Well I hope you had a good time while I was gone, I've been a little busy myself, coursework, had a bad cough, I saw Corpse Bride… that's a movie.
Kai: Oh will you stop blabbering on, I think they would like to read the chapter instead!
Z Star: (Sarcastically) Oh, so eager aren't we!
Tyson: Yeah you always dread starting another chapter!
Kai: Well I'd rather get it over with then torture myself hoping that you will get accidentally killed… I said I won't torture myself hoping you will have a bad accident! TALA!
Tala: Hmm… Oh sorry Kai, I was busy listening to the CD's Star got me!Kai: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Tala you were supposed to attack her! My plan failed! How did you know what I was planning!
Z Star: Well, I figured you'd think of a way to try and get rid of me…
Kai: Tyson snitched on me didn't he?
Tyson: She said if I did; that she'd find me a girlfriend! (Kai glares at Tyson and starts chasing him.)
Z Star: Ah those boys of mine… Hey Tala, would you do the disclaimer for me?
Tala: For you, anything. Z Star The Hidden Dragon does own anything, except her own characters. That Ok?
Z Star: Just fine! This ones for all my fans and friends!
Chapter Seven: Young Hearts Run Free
They were literally hanging by a thread, gripping onto each other so tight for their lives. They didn't think they're screams for help couldn't be heard by anyone, except the bear who wanted their lives to feed his stomach. The old tree couldn't take the weight of the seven children anymore, thus it's branch that held the kids, started to shatter.
"I guess this is it!" Raven cried, several tears coming down her face. She closed her eyes, not wanting to see her friends being ripped to shreds.
"LITTLE SIS!"
Huh! No one calls me little sis except for…"Tyson!" Raven cheered, opening her eyes to see her brother behind the bear. He wasn't the only one there that the kids were happy to see.
"Holy cow! Who did you get angry this time!" Max exclaimed looking at the vicious bear.
"It was her fault!" The chibi's said, pointing the blame at Raven.
"Hey! The bear started it!" She lied making her chibi, puppy dog face.
But she couldn't keep it, when the branch finally broke, making a bone-chilling crack. They fell ten feet from the air, screaming all the way down, landing on the cold hard ground. Anyone could've sworn the grizzly bear had a malevolent smile, as the kids were only an inch away from him, it was the perfect chance to strike his prey.
But today he would not get his breakfast. He roared in pain, when he felt something dig into the back of his skull and into his back. The bear turned around to the people who dared to interrupt his victory. The bear was stunned to see a boy with navy hair wearing a cap and an albino holding their beyblade launchers.
"Don't you dare touch my sister! Or any of these kids!" Tyson growled.
"Yeah or you will face consequences if Nelly gets hurt!" Hiroshio set up his beyblade and pointing at the bear. Although he didn't seemed fazed by the three angry bladers, he backed away from the kids a bit getting ready to fight.
Pretty soon all the bladers where ready to attack the grizzly. Now the bear knew he didn't stand a chance. This was like going up against a pack of wolves! Or lions, but they were from Africa so he would never encounter them. But he would rather take his chances with them, then some angry siblings.
So he turned, getting ready to leave before he took a minute to glare at the chibi's. Then he was gone…
Everyone ran over to the chibis to check if they were Ok.
"Joey!" Johnny picked up his younger self and pulled him into a hug. "Don't ever scare me like that again Ok?"
"Are you mad?" Joey asked, making puppy dog eyes.
"No…" Johnny smiled, squeezing his little brother harder.
(A.N: AWW! Johnny: OH NO! My reputation has gone down the drain! Z Star: Come on Johnny, this shows the cute sensitive side of you. IT'S SO CUTE!)
"Leo are you Ok?" Mariah asked pulling her brother in a tight hug, cutting off the oxygen Leo needed.
"Mariah! Let go of me I'm fine!" Leo huffed.
"Mariah Kitten let go! We're mad at him!" Lee said. "You are never allowed out on your own again!" Lee said joining in the group hug.
"Michael!" Mickey beamed happily. "I knew you'd come to save me!"
"Hee hee." Michael laughed giving Mickey a hug. "It's good to see that you're safe."
"Nelly are you Ok?" Hiroshio asked, picking up Nelly onto his shoulder.
"Yeah, now that you're here." She smiled hugging Hiroshio's head.
"You Ok Luca?" Pleo asked, kneeling beside Luca. "Looks like I can't leave you alone for a minute!"
"Hey!" He giggled. "You were the one who wanted be to be social!"
"I hurt my knee…" Raven sobbed. She had a huge gash on her knee that glowed blood red. The Bladebreakers ran over to make sure she was all right.
"Let me see that Raven." Raven removed her hand and let Ray make sure there was nothing wrong. He smiled knowing nothing was wrong. "It'll be fine Raven, we just need a bandage to make sure it doesn't get infected."
"Hmm…" Tyson mused into deep thought. "I know!"
To everyone's surprise (and horror) Tyson took off his shorts and ripped one of the legs off. Everyone who was tending to their siblings screamed at the sight of Tyson in his under wear. Actually it was a good thing Tyson was wearing underwear then none at all.
"Tyson put your shorts back on!" Kenny screamed, shielding his eyes with Dizzy.
"Yeah there are woman and children present!" Hiroshio chided, covering Nelly's eyes, she giggled at the sight of a half naked Tyson.
"Oh my God!" Max gasped in disgust. All the guys were disgusted, but for some reason the girls kept giggling for some strange reason, except for Pleo and Raven. Raven was blushing the whole time in embarrassment.
O.O I think I had more respect for Tyson before I met him… Pleo thought.
Tyson looked down at himself and blushed.
"Hehe!" He covered the bottom of his body and hid behind the tree, after giving a piece of his ripped shorts to Ray.
"T.T I can't believe we have to go home with that!" Max said.
"Lucky!" Nelly giggled like a schoolgirl.
"NELLY! That's my brother!" Raven yelled waving her arms.
"So? You like my cousin." Nelly replied, making the other girl blush.
"Shut up." Raven mumbled.
After the happy reunion, everybody went back to their hotels, to make sure to lock the chibis in their rooms and never let them out.
(A.N Chibi's: HEY! Z Star: Hehehe! XD)
But before the Bladebreakers could leave, a silver-eyed mini beyblader stopped them.
"Hey Raven wait!" Luca ran up to the gang and stopped right in front of Raven. "I just wanted to say thanks."
"For what?" Raven asked.
"For saving my life." Luca smiled.
"Hey what are friends for?" Raven beamed, shaking Luca's hand. Luca's eyes widened. He'd never had a friend before… well one that wasn't his age. It felt good… to finally have a friend.
Maybe Boris was wrong. Luca thought. Maybe you can trust people outside the Abbey.
"Raven we have to go." Max said.
"Ok." Raven pouted. "Bye Luca! Bye white haired girl who danced with Kai!"
"See you soon!"
PLEO'S POV
Aww Luca finally made a friend. Take that and stick up your pipe Boris! All he needed was to open up. It was worth pushing him forward, even if a bear nearly ate him… Wait, how did that girl know I danced with Kai!
"Come on Luca, time to go home." I said.
"Do we have to?" Luca asked. "I haven't had this much fun for along time…"
"I know Luca." I made a gentle smile. "But we have to go back to the Abbey. All our family are expecting us back soon."
Our family was Spencer, Tala, Bryan, Ian and Alexander. If they weren't stuck back in the Abbey would have left along time ago… but it was useless… I don't have enough money to leave the country, so Boris's men would hunt me down easily…
Speaking of family, has Alexander been freed yet? I better check tonight. Boris is not going to break his word this time! Speaking of the ugly dictator he'll have a raging fit if we're not back on time. Besides it's getting dark and I don't want to have to go face another bear today…
TYSON'S POV
So we're back at the hotel, with a safe Raven. You know this is the 10th time she's been in jeopardy this year! Well… maybe those incidents wouldn't have happened if I kept my eye on Little Sis more often. Well at least she can't go anywhere, now that I'm giving her a piggyback. I put her down at the table next to Ray (One of her favourite people) and I sat on the other side of her.
I wonder where Kai has been all day? I know he goes off by himself all the time but something doesn't feel right… am I worried about KAI! 'Shudders' that's not like me… come on the guy called me a lazy elephant! Besides it's not like he ever cared about me…
You know, sometimes I wonder why Kai is so mean for no reason… in fact… sometimes I wonder where he comes from! I know he used to be a member of the Blade Sharks but that's that! I don't anything about his family, his ethnic background (Although I think he's Japanese) or… well any facts that don't involve Beyblade. Maybe he's an alien from outer space! No… even aliens wouldn't give Kai a face like his! They'd keep it for themselves…
Maybe there is a reason he's mean. Hmm… maybe if ask him… no bad idea… wait I have another one! No wait… that's still a bad idea… no wait! Oh no… not a good idea… ARGH! CAN'T A GUY GET AN IDEA ANYMORE!
"Are you Ok Tyson?" Kenny asked. "Why are you clutching to your hair like that?"
"Yeah, you'll have a bald spot if you're not careful." Ray advised. Sure he'd know, he's got longer hair then my sister! XD HAHAHAHA! Hee… I crack myself up.
"HAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!" I started rolling around on the floor.
"O.o what's the matter with him?" Max asked.
"Oh he's just thought of something funny." Raven said. "Grandpa does that all the time. All the Granger men do." She then went into deep thought. "Hehehe! Hehehehehe!" And slapped the table she was sitting at. "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Hee…"
"O.o And so do the Granger women." Ray smiled nervously.
I know how he feels; sometimes my sister acts weird! HAHAHA! Suddenly the phone rang, I hope that's not Mum or Dad! If they find out what happens they'll kill me! If Raven doesn't tell them what happened, they'll interrogate it out of me! I've never been good at lying to my parents. Raven was about to pick up the phone when I told her,
"Raven, if that's Mum or Dad, don't tell them about the bear incident!"
"Ok." Raven beamed. She picked up the phone. "Hello? Oh hi Grandpa! Yeah, everything's fine. How's Germany? Aha. Aha. Yes I made sure Tyson changed his underwear." GRANDPA! I'm thirteen years old and he doesn't even think I know when to change my underwear! Now Max, Ray and Kenny are laughing at me!
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"Shut up!" I yelled throwing a cushion at the giggling group.
"What happened today? Oh not much. Except the fact that I nearly got eaten by a bear today." Raven said.
"WHAT!" Grandpa's voice was loud enough to be heard by the whole room! Even by the hotel! "TYSON!"
Uh-oh, now I'm in trouble. There's no point in telling Grandpa that I'm not here, he'll know! I swear he's got psychic powers! I picked up the phone and as soon as it touched my ear Grandpa screamed down the phone at me. He made this LONG lecture about how I have to be responsible for my sister, and if I can't even make sure Raven doesn't get eaten, how am I ever gonna grow up into a man?
An hour later after he was done with me he made me pass the phone to Ray. "Ray, my Grandpa wants you." Ray took the phone and yelled at him too. Then an hour later he yelled at Max and then at Kenny. Well that was a great afternoon. NOT! Next time I'll tell Raven to NEVER speak of the bear incident to anyone.
"Raven you snitch!" I yelled, I began to chase the little squirt around the room.
"AAHHHHHHHHH! Don't blame me!" Raven screamed. "You said not to tell Mum and Dad, but you didn't say I couldn't tell Grandpa!"
I stopped. Hmm… She has a point. "All right squirt." I said. "You're off the hook. This time…" Raven sighed, wiping the sweat off her forehead and went off to play.
"Hahaha…"
"Ray what I'm gonna do with her?"
"I don't know." Ray shrugged. "But you have to admit Tyson, it is kind of fun to have her around… and to sort you out."
"HEY!" I yelled.
"Besides Tyson, she's only eleven." Max said, "She's too innocent to think about the bad stuff or to care about getting in trouble. She too carefree."
"And she's a pain in the butt!"
"HEY!" Raven yelled from her room. We stuck our tongues out at each other for a bit before Raven disappeared in her room again. "At least I don't have a big mouth!"
"OoO YOU AND COME BACK AND SAY THAT TO MY FACE!"
END OF TYSON'S POV
"I guess it's true." Ray smiled.
"What?" Kenny asked.
"Young hearts do run free."
Max had a wide grin on his face. All sudden he jumped on the kitchen table, holding a mike in his hand that was connected to Dizzi. The music was switched on and Max moved his hips to the beat.
"What's the sense in sharing,
This one and only life?
Ending up just another lost and lonely wife?
You count up the years and they will be filled with teeeeeaaaars!
Young hearts run freeeeee…"
Kenny and Ray gawked up at the singing Max.
"That boy sure can sing!" Dizzi cheered. Kenny looked at the lively computer.
"You've got to be kidding me!" He said.
"All right, who fed max sugar!" Ray said, his pupils turned into slits.
PLEO'S POV
Wow… hehe, I-it's pretty dark in here… but I am not afraid! I will not be afraid! I've been in these dungeons before, but this time Tala isn't here… oh boy… well no use turning back now. I've got to see if Alexander is gone. I doubt he is, knowing Boris, he probably lied to me. Well he's going to keep his end of the bargain weather he likes it or not. How I'm going to do that? You'll see…
"Alexander! Are you in here?" I looked around in the pitch-black corridor where Alexander was.
"Pleo! Where the hell have you been!" I knew it! I knew that no good bastard wouldn't keep his promise. It's a good thing I don't trust that charlatan…
"Don't worry Alexander, I'm here now." I told Alexander everything, about the ball, Kai's return and Boris's plan. After I fed him some bread again. He's become really skinny and paler then usual. He's got dark circles under his eyes… I don't know how Boris or Voltaire gets any sleep a night, knowing how much suffering they cause.
"So Kai's back…" Alexander said. "But why doesn't he remember anything about the Abbey?"
"I don't know." I looked at the floor. "Something must have happened to him after he left. I know after the incident with Black Dranzer shook his mind, but the doctors said it would straighten out in a few weeks. Maybe he never got better…"
Alexander reached out to hold my hand. Tears rimmed from my eyes, but I didn't let them fall.
"Hey." Alexander cooed. "Why so sad?"
"How could he forget me?" I whispered, trying to control my sobs. Alexander squeezed my hand tighter. "You know, after all the things we've been through together, he left! And he didn't even give a damn enough to remember me, his friends, everything!"
"Pleo." Alexander began. "Maybe Kai tried to forget the bad stuff but ended up forgetting the good stuff about the Abbey."
I raised my head. What was he trying to say? Alexander scratched the back of his head, while I blankly looked at him.
"Umm… what I'm trying to say is, I don't think Kai would just forget like that. I don't know about now, but the Kai I knew when we were kids, loved you too much to forget about you…"
"What!" My eyes widened looking at the grey haired boy. He covered his mouth realising what he just said. He had gone sickly pale now; his eyes had gone as wide as mine. He racked his brains, trying to recover from his last sentence. Did Kai love me… no… Kai has never had feelings for anyone except friendship… the only person that he ever loved was his grandfather and look how he's treated him!
No wonder Kai has trouble expressing emotions… he would always keep them to himself.
"What did you say?" I asked.
"I said Kai loves you to much to forget about you. What I meant to say Kai loves you like a sister. You've been one of the few people who have given him kindness without wanting something in return. That's how I find it impossible Kai had forgotten you." Alexander explained. "Sorry if I led you on, I didn't mean to-"
"It's Ok." I said calmly. "It didn't mean anything to me." I lied.
"Well if you ask me honey, you two sure seem like you're in love." A high pitched voice echoed through the corridors. I know that voice to well… 'Gasp'!
"MARTIN!" I screamed. There was a tall man, dressed in black. But he did not look like a man. Well he did have masculine features, like his broad shoulders and muscular figure. But he had feminine features too. Martin had beautiful long, blonde hair tied back and soft sky blue eyes, making him seem friendly. (A.N: He's kind of like Nuriko from fushigi yugi, if that helps with the description)
But I couldn't trust him! I can't forget the fact he tortured one of my closest friends!
"Getaway you pervert!" I screamed, taking out my launcher and aiming my beyblade at the man in front of me. He had a cool demeanour; he didn't even flinch when I pointed Frostic Dranzer at him.
"Pleo it's Ok." Alexander said. "All the rumours about Martin are a lie. He's not a PEDA file, that's his cover."
"O.O What the hell!"
" A young lady like you shouldn't swear." Martin chided, shaking his index finger. "I am detective Martin. I was assigned to spy on the Abbey and find evidence that Boris and Voltaire Hiwatari are guilty of child abuse."
OoO Well I guess you learn something new everyday…
"Martin looks after the people who end up in the dungeons." Alexander said.
"But what about the teeth marks? And the other bruises from the other trainees I had to nurse!" I asked, more confused then ever.
"Ever heard of make up dear?" Martin smiled.
"Oh… sorry." I said blushing.
"Hey it's Ok." Martin said putting a hand on my shoulder. "It's common for people to judge someone before they get to know them. Besides, my husband says I act like a weirdo sometimes, but what does he know?" Martin burst out laughing.
My lips curled into a small smile. Martin actually seems like a sweet guy. He crossed his arms and said,
"Now about this Kai," He began. My cheeks burned scarlet, I tried hiding it with my hair. I remembered what he had said earlier. "Do you love him?" he raised his eyebrows.
"No!" I yelled. I don't like Kai that way; he's been my friend since we were kids! I have no feelings for him… or… at least I don't think I do…
"Do you think he loves you?"
"… I don't know…" I can't be sure the way Kai is acting now…
"Well if you ask me, you should screw Kai! He ripped out your hurt once, why should you risk having it broken again?" Martin asked. Right now I just wanted to rip martin to pieces!
"Who asked you, you creep!" I heard a cold voice that belonged to none other then Tala Ivanov. "This is Pleo's business, we have no right to interfere!"
"I thought we were supposed to help the girl!" Martin replied. "Isn't she your friend? Don't you want what's best for her? Besides I'm only giving my advice. Men can be cruel…"
"Well no one asked you to, you… you gay!" Tala retaliated. "If Pleo has feelings for Kai, then let her figure them out on her own!"
"'Gasp'! How dare you talk to your elder like that?" Martin glared. He had to admit, Tala's advice was wise beyond his years, but he wouldn't take that last insult. HE was proud of being gay, but he wouldn't let anyone use that to insult him.
"Oh I'm sorry. I thought you were prostitute, dressed like that!"
"Why you little homophobic!"
"Common strumpet!"
"Bug eyed creep!"
"Freaky cross dresser!"
"Narrow minded fool!"
"45 year old whore!"
"Stop it you two!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "IF I HAD FEELINGS FOR KAI I WOULD MAKE UP MY OWN MIND ABOUT THEM! I WOULDN'T ASK A COUPLE OF IMMATURE NINNIES LIKE YOU ABOUT IT! SO GET A GRIP AND STOP ARGUEING!"
I kept breathing for air; jeez anyone would think they were Luca and Ian having one of their arguments!
"Wow what a word slinging match!" Alexander smiled cheekily. "And the angry albino wins!"
Everyone turned to Alexander sending him death glares that were enough to scare him into silence.
"Hehe, sorry?" He laughed nervously.
Taking his glare away from Alexander, Tala gave it to me.
"What are you doing down here!" He said coldly.
"I knew Boris wouldn't keep his end of the deal so I'm releasing Alexander by myself." I explained calmly.
"And you never bothered asking me to help?" He smirked. "Were you trying to prove you're not afraid of the dark or were you just asking advice from Uncle Alex?"
"-.- Shut up and help me get him out!"
I out took the skeleton key in my pocket (Ian stole it from one of the guards) and unlocked the cage door. Tala and me helped him out, since he was too weak to stand on his own feet. Martin closed the prison door and followed us.
We were outside, thanks to Martin. He knew all the short cuts to avoid the guards. He even carried all the stuff Alexander needed to go home. You know I thought I'd have all my friends with me all the time, but now… I'm glad Alexander is getting out of here.
"Well… I guess this is goodbye." Alexander weakly smiled. Out of nowhere he gave me a small hug. "Thank you for everything Pleo. You've been a great friend." He turned to Tala and shook his hand. "Will you say goodbye to everyone else for me?"
"… Sure…" Tala grinned.
"Bye Martin." Alexander said.
"Good luck dear." Martin said waving. But Alexander seemed to feel like he couldn't leave. He just stood in his place.
"… No… I can't go…"
"What!" Everyone gasped.
"Tala, Pleo come with me." He asked. "I don't want to go out in the world without you. I'm really scared of being on my own out there. I know it's better then this place, but you guys are like my family. In the world I'm all alone… my father never cared about me, but you do."
Everyone was silent. Alexander can't possibly want to stay here? He'll die! He can barely stand by himself!
"You are crazy." Tala said. "You don't want to stay here. You are just nervous about leaving a place you've lived at for along time. It will be hard at first but you'll survive."
"Yeah, but we still have things to care of." I said. Like sorting out my feelings… "But you have to find your Dad." I put my hand on his shoulder.
"… I guess…" Alexander said. "Maybe I'll go and find him and then he can explain what he did!"
"That's the spirit Hon!" Martin squealed. So Alexander took his ticket and briefcase and left for the train station. I hope I see him again.
"Well, let's go back to the hell hole we live in before Boris knows we're gone!" Martin walked away with Tala glaring at him.
"Do you think if I tell Boris he's gay, he'll get fired? He is homophobic right?" Tala asked.
"Tala!" I slapped him on the shoulder. "You're the homophobic!"
"I am not! He just annoys me! Every time he sees me down the corridor he pinches my cheeks!"
"Hahahahahahahahahahaha!"
"Shut up! He does it really hard!"
"You can't get him fired Tala, he's police officer, if we're ever going to get of the Abbey, he's the one who can help us."
"You know, I hate it when you're right Tachikawa!"
He knows I'm always right. Alexander is finally free. I hope I can have that freedom someday… but I think I have another kind of freedom… in my heart. I guess it is true… young hearts run free…
KAI'S POV
I've been thinking about this all day… I've got to face the darkness and go to the Abbey… it's the only way I'll ever know what happened to me. I won't let that place scare me. I don't care what Dranzer says I am going. Nothing will change my mind.
I got off my bed and opened the window. I climbed out of the dark room and into the night.
End of Chapter Seven
Z Star: Sorry I took awhile writing that but you know.
Martin: Here dear, have some lemon tea!
Z Star: O.o Uh thanks Martin. (Takes the cup)
Kai: (Sits in the corner glaring)
Martin: What's eating him?
Z Star: Oh he just doesn't like it when I update.
Martin: Oh…
Z Star: So the kids didn't get eaten, you'll be glad to know, what will happen next chapter? Find out! Its called Drawn to Darkness…
Reviews:
Shitza: Oh, ok. Yeah the chibi's are cute aren't they? A bit annoying though. (Chibi's: HEY! That's twice you insulted us!) I hope you don't torture Kai too much.
Maresia Eterna: OF COURSE I MISSED YOU! Don't worry, I'm only entering one song in this fic. With the exception of the one in this chapter. Glad you're back! (Tyson: Now she'll be happy for days.)
Miaka54321: Glad you liked it. Yeah fan girl stalkers are weird (Tala: Yes! They scare me!)
SpiritualEnergy: Don't worry they didn't die. So don't panic;) besides I won't e killing anyone off… well maybe Boris. (Kai: MWAHAHAHAHA!)
BeckyKai4Eva: Sure you can kill Boris, I don't mind. He makes me sick too. No problem, I like reading other people's work. It gives inspiration!
