Chapter 9: Tala's Battle
Ring,... ring,... RING! Screamed the phone into your ear waking you from your deep sleep. [What!] you shouted angrily as you picked it up. [Ummm, hey Meg!] shouted Adam into the phone. {What the fuck does he want!} you screamed in your head as you tried not to explode at your brother for waking you. [I was asleep] you said dully about to hang up the phone. [Well ya I know... but I really need to talk to you] he said lowly almost sure that you were going to hang up on him. [How did you know that I was asleep?] you asked as you decided to give your brother a chance to talk to you. On the other end you could hear him sigh out of relief before he said, [I called downstairs first and Bryan told me that you were asleep]. {Bryan? Why Bryan he never picks up the phone?} [Ok and you wanted to talk to me about?] you questioned as you laid on your back and stared up at the ceiling. [Well I just wanted to say that I was sorry again. And that you'll always have a place here to come back to. I just thought that you needed to hear that.] he said sounded somewhat hesitant to tell you that. [I know, and now I'm going to go] you said as you hung up the phone. {Why cant I just say Adam I'm sorry! And why did he have to tell me that right now! I was sleeping!} you shouted at yourself. Slowly you got out of bed and headed towards your closet. Taking a quick look at your clock on the way. 10:03 is the time that it read. {Jackass} you muttered talking about Adam and him waking you. Again today you wore grey baggy pant. You weren't really in a black pants mood for some reason today. Your shirt was a black tank top that had gray stitching around the edges. Then you headed downstairs to get some breakfast. [MEG!] screamed Tyson as he ran full speed towards you. You just looked at him with a raised eyebrow. As he came closer he held out his arms showing you that he was going to hug you. A slight smirk came on your face as you sidestepped just as Tyson was about to hug you. He went toppling into the wall behind you. [Tyson!] you said sarcastically as you walked away towards the kitchen. Once you got there you could see Bryan, Spencer, Tala, and Kai all sitting at the table. [What was all the screaming about?] asked Spencer as he watched you walk over to the refrigerator. [Tyson] you said simply as you rummaged around in search of something to eat. Finally you found an apple and decided that it would work for your breakfast. After grabbing it you headed towards the table. The only open seat was in between Tala and Bryan. So you sat there not really minding the seat at all. [Are you feeling better?] asked Bryan concerned once you were almost done with your apple. [I guess] you said taking the last bite. [Mike called, your bikes ready. You can pick it up anytime he said] Spencer said as he watched you throw your apple across the room and into the trash. [Can I have a ride?] you asked to no one really. Tala just stood up and walked towards the garage. For a minute you just stood there looking at his retreating figure, then you decided that you should follow him before you got left was already sitting on his bike with his helmet on and his bike running when you walked in. Seeing you, he threw your helmet to you. With ease you caught it and walked over to him. Again you got on the back of the bike next to Tala. Again you wrapped your arms around his waist. Again you felt safe in his presence as you both went speeding down the highway towards Mikes shop.
The second you got off the bike Tala went speeding down the road. Since you knew Tala and his attitude it didn't really bother you that he did that. [Mike!] you called once you walked into the store. Just then you were caught in two strong arms. Your bones were being crushed in a hug. Looking up you could see Mikes blue Mohawk telling you that it was him. [Great to see you to] you said sarcastically looking at him in confusion. [Don't give me that look!] he said as he took a step away from you. [Bryan told me everything that happened. Your lucky Tala was there] he said shaking his head. {I know Tala saved me twice in two days} you thought as you stared down at the floor in thought. [You alright?] asked Mike after about three minutes. [Ya, where's my bike] you said as you pushed past him the mushy stuff he was talking about getting to you. He said nothing but lead you around the back of the store. Sitting in the small parking lot was your bike. He had re-painted it for you. Now instead of being just plain black, it looked as if the black was being ripped off by some unseen force and under the black was silver. The chrome parts of your bike were polished and looked like new. [Ok?] asked Mike searching your face for a look of approval or disgust. You turned and smirked at him. [Depends. How does it runs?] you asked as you walked over to the bike. [You'll see] he said as he threw you the keys With out another word you were speeding down the road. Your newly redone bike riding like a dream.
You were loving the feel of the bike as you rode down the main street leading to the town. A shadow was covering you created by the trees high above the road which was keeping you cool. Calmness rushed over you. Nothing seemed as if it could go wrong. But something was nagging at you. Telling you to look in your rear mirror. Finally you gave in and looked. Behind you was another person on a bike. But there was something strange about this person. The one thing that caught your eye though was the black flowing cape that they had draped around their shoulders. Being a little freaked out you picked up your pace a little. So did the guy behind you. You then knew that this was one of the people after you. Looking around you searched for some place to throw the guy off your trail. You then spotted a dirt path. Quickly you speed down the dirt path that was to your right. Once you hit the dirt you clicked threw the gears and speed away as quickly as you could. But the guy followed close behind. A slight panic started to rise in your stomach. {This isn't going to be easy} you thought seeing that the guy kept a close distance all the time. Finally you saw a turn in the road and took it. From the speed you were going you had to lean over just so you wouldn't crash. Your knee almost touching the ground from the sharpness of the turn. Straightening after the turn you looked to see if the guy was still behind you. He was. And now he was even closer. {Fuck} you thought going threw all the moves in your mind you knew that could help you out of this mess. You knew that you were going to have to trick this guy and soon. Before he could get you. Soon you saw your opportunity. The path become wider and you quickly spun around and was now facing your follower. Again your revved your engine and came at him full speed. This was now a game of chicken. Both of you seemed determined to win. But you had played this game more then once. An unnoticed smirk appeared on your lips as you drew nearer and nearer. Just as you were about the hit each other the person turned their tire so you wouldn't hit. In one quick movement you kicked their bike making them topple over. No way would they be able to catch you after that. You then sped off in the direction you had come from. {What was that all about?} you thought as you headed back towards your house. {Who was that? What did they want? Do they know where I live? Do they know where Adam is?}. All those questions and more where running threw your mind as you neared the house. Slowly you stopped your bike and parked it in the garage. The chase had made you jumpy and you were watching your back now. Opening the door you bumped into someone who was coming out the door. The force from the hit sent you falling down towards the floor. Pain went shooting threw your legs, ass, and ribs as you collided with the hard concert floor. Pissed you looked up to see Tala, Bryan, and Spencer all standing there. They just looked at you then walked over to their bikes and took off down the road. But there was something wrong with them. They looked more pissed then they normally do. But you just shrugged it off being pissed at them, and walked into the house.
Walking into the living room you found that everyone else was sitting there. Even Kai was there. {Must be something important} you thought looking around. No one was talking. They were just watching something on TV. {And then again, maybe not}. Sitting down on the couch next to Kai and Tyson you started to watch what they found so interesting. It was about Beyblade. How very surprising. But it had nothing to do with the BBA. It was about something called Bega. You sat there confused as heck trying to figure at what everyone else in the room already knew. Just then a special announcement came flashing on the screen. [Just in! A battle between one of Bega's own bladers, Garland, and the team caption of the Blitzkrieg Boys, Tala will be battling! Right here, right now! Quickly come buy your tickets.] shouted AJ Topper into his microphone. You eyes widened. {Tala...} you thought as you ran to your bike. For some strange reason you felt that Tala was in danger. Real danger. And since he had helped you out of your situations, you were going to be there for him. If he needed you. Just as you started up your engine on your bike you heard your name being called from behind. [I'm coming with you!] shouted Tyson as he grabbed a spare helmet in the back of the room and hopped on the back of the bike. Without time for any arguments you sped off down the road towards the place where BBA had been. Where Bega now was.
Once you got there the battle had already begun. Quickly you and Tyson ran towards the front door. Standing outside were guards along with many other people trying to get inside to see the battle. You and Tyson just ran to one of the doors that no one was standing at. [Where do you think your going?] came a voice from behind you as a hand pushed the door that you were trying to open closed. Looking to your left you saw a guard standing in your way. He was going bald and was fat. [Why would a pretty thing like you, want to watch a beyblade battle?] he said adding a laugh after he had finished. Anger and rage was building inside of you as you turned towards the man. [Move] you said with venom in your voice. [What if I don't?] he asked with a smile on his face. A small smirk appeared on yours as you swung your knee up and hit him where it hurts. The guard doubled over in pain. Quickly you and Tyson ran into the building without the other guards even caring. Tyson said some smart-ass comment about what you did to the guard, but you just ignored him. You knew that you had to get to Tala and soon. The feeling that he was in danger wouldn't leave you alone. By the loud cheering you knew the way to the battle. Finally you saw an opening in the hall that looked as if it lead to an open room. Seeing this your ran faster your hopes of finding the battle sooner. Soon you and Tyson had ran threw the opening. Looking down you could see Tala and another person standing around a beydish. The other person had long blond hair that was held back in a low pony tail. His shirt was tight and green and his pants were black and tight as well. To you he almost looked like he was trying to be a girl, but that was something to think about later. Tala looked as if he was getting beaten, and badly. Every one of the attacks was making contact with his blade. And hard. With every hit Tala was being thrown around looking like a rag doll. It was painful to see this happening to Tala of all people. Just then Tala's blade went flying out of the dish. [TALA!] screamed Tyson as he raced down the steps and towards Tala. But you were frozen where you were. Your feet seemed rooted to the floor. A feeling of danger came washing over you. But it wasn't for Tala it was for you. Someone was in this room that wanted you dead or worse. And you could feel their eyes on you. Suddenly mental bars came flying around the dish knocking Tala's blade back into the dish. A shocked expression appeared on everyone's face even Tala's opponent. The blond dude looked up into the stands. As if he was looking for someone. But you couldn't peal your eyes off of Tala to see what he was looking at. He looked so weak, so defenceless, so not Tala. Then the blond guy attacked Tala again and again. With every hit Tala took he got weaker and weaker. You knew that Tala was only barely standing anymore. Even though Tala was in bad shape he called on his finale attack. [Wolborg, Novae Rog] Tala shouted as ice and mist came out of his blade. The other guy just smirked. He then ordered his blade to attack Tala's again. A powerful collision happened when there blades made contact. You could feel the ground pulsing where you were standing above the crowd. [Tala!] you called as you finally found the strength to run down the stairs. Once you reached the bottom of the steps you jumped over the wall that was keeping you away from the floor. As you ran you could see Tala falling backward off of the platform. This made your run faster, but you couldn't reach him in time. But luckily Tyson caught him before he could hit the ground. Quickly you rushed to Tyson's side. Looking down you could see that Tala had many bruises and cuts all over. {Tala...} you thought sadly as you looked at him. Just then you heard the sound of running from behind you. Looking you could see that everyone was there. White Tigers, Majesties, PPB All-stars, BBA Revolution, and Bryan, Spencer all standing behind you. Bryan and Spencer quickly surrounded you to get a better look at their fallen leader. Just then you heard a deep chuckle coming from the platform that Tala had just fallen from. Slowly you ripped your gaze from Tala to the person the chuckle came from. You froze as soon as you saw the person. It was Boris. Bryan and Spencer took a step closer to you like protective brothers. But you were fine with that. Boris gave you the creeps. The only person that did. [I look forward to next month] Boris said as he looked at you and your brother. {What does he mean?} you thought as you glared at him. He then went to say something else, but Tala coughed cutting him off. Quickly you looked at him. Spencer took Tala out of Tyson's hands. [Were taking him to the hospital] said Spencer as he and Bryan started to walk away. You just stayed where you were, knowing that they didn't need another person there to get in the way. But Bryan grabbed your arm and pulled you along with them. [He needs you there] said Bryan in your ear as you looked as him in question. {What?} you thought, but followed silently to worried about Tala to ask Bryan what he meant.
Quickly you, Bryan, and Spencer ran into the hospital doors. [We... need a doctor... and quick...] said Spencer the miles that you had run to the hospital taking there toll. The receptionist slowly pulled her eyes away from a magazine she was reading. She looked at all of you. Her eyes resting on you. Examining you. This was starting to piss you off, but you let it go there was more important things to worry about right now. Then her eyes rested on Tala. Blood was pouring from his arms and legs, burses were covering his body, and he was knocked out in Spencer's arms. But she didn't seem to care. [You'll have to wait, and fill out paper work before any doctors can see him] she said as she returned her attention to her magazine. This really pissed you off. They were suppose to be here to help people, not tell them to wait while you sit on your ass reading a magazine and they wait there and bleed to death. [Are you still here? The waiting area is down the hall] she said as she flipped the page. [WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU! WE NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR AND NOW! NOT IN AND HOUR, NOW! GET YOUR DAMN LAZY ASS OFF THE SEAT AND GET A DAMN DOCTOR!] you screamed at her, your rage finally getting the better of you. A shocked look spread on the receptionists face quickly followed by one of fear. Soon she was off her ass and running down the hall in search of a doctor in matter of seconds. [Stupid lazy ass people] you muttered under your breath watching her run down the hall. Spencer and Bryan just smirked at you. [Good job, Meg] Bryan said also watching the woman franticly running from room to room in search for the doctor. You said nothing but looked at Tala. He looked like he was getting worse. {Hell be up in a day or two. Hopefully. Nothing can keep him down. Can it?} you thought looking at him. You had never seen someone get that badly hurt in a battle before. Well not someone that you cared about. {But he was in the hospital when I was} you thought back to when Tyson ran into your room dragging Tala behind him. Just then a person in a white lab coat came rushing down the hall. He stopped right in front of you and the boys. Quickly he looked at Tala who was still in Spencer's arms. [Follow me, you two fill out the information] he said quickly as he started back down the hall. Spencer quickly followed him as you and Bryan took the information pages and walked to the waiting room. [Ill fill this out] said Bryan as he took a paper out of your hands. [Whatever] you said as you looked out the window. The sky had darkened and it was now raining. A painful sadness washed over you. The only thing you could think of was Tala and if he was going to be ok or not. The image of him falling off the platform kept replaying in your mind. {I should have done something!} you yelled at yourself. {I was there! Why didn't I do anything} you just kept beating yourself up about that. Those thoughts never leavening your mind. Spencer then came walking into the room. You and Bryan just looked at him silently asking him if he knew anything. He just looked down towards the floor silently telling you that he knew nothing more then you two did. Slowly you returned your gaze to the window. A bright flash of lighting light up threw the sky. Followed by a deep rumble of thunder. A storm of was coming. All of the thoughts in your head were now ones of memories with Tala.
The wind flew by as you fell. The floor coming nearer and nearer with every passing second. Blood was slowly dripping down from the corners of your mouth. Deep cuts and dark bruises covered your arms, legs, back, and stomach from days of beatings. Pain went soaring threw your body as it made contact with the hard concert floor below you. For a second your vision was blurred from the immense amount of pain. Slowly a shadow started to cover you. Carefully you brought your eyes up and looked at the person. He had light blond almost white hair and bright green eyes. A sadistic smile was plastered on his face as he peered at you. [I see your still to weak to stay on your feet] he laughed as he kicked you in the gut. A soft grunt escaped your mouth as you rolled over in an attempt to protect yourself. [Not going to work] he said as he kicked your back along the spin making you scream out in pain. For a second your vision totally disappeared the pain becoming to much to bare. [Now, now no screaming] he laughed again as he kicked you. This time you went flying across the room. A loud snap was heard when your arm came in contact with the floor. Your body had fallen on top of it. A roaring pain soon followed. But you didn't scream out. You had learned better then to scream twice in the same beating. Tomorrow you would only get one scream again. Then you heard slow steady steps walking towards you. {Not again} you though thinking of a way to defend yourself. Just then the steps stopped. Confusion took over as you tensed up expecting him to be right about you. A loud noise was then heard next to you. Slowly you turned your head to get a better look. The person who beat you up was being held up to the wall. A look of pain spread on his face. Someone's arm was at his throat slowly choking him. That person just happened to be Tala. [Do you like the feel of pain?] asked Tala calmly but dangerously. [No no!] shouted the guy as Tala refused to let him go. [Good, now never touch her again] he warned as he dropped the guy to the floor. Quickly he sprang to his feet. He took one quick look at you then ran towards the door. Tala then walked over to you. Slowly he bent down and carefully picked you up. He said nothing but walked out of the room which was now stained with your blood from all the beatings you had endured there. Quietly he walked down the hall. His footsteps echoing in the stone hall. {Why is he doing this?} you thought taking a quick glace at Tala. He was always one to keep out of other peoples business. To cold to help others. His eyes stayed focused in front of him. He then walked into a room at the end of the hall. It was his room that he shared with Bryan and Spencer. The only way you could tell that is because clothes were thrown everywhere. Gently Tala placed you down on a bed that was close to the small window that allowed little light in the room. [Bryan get bandages. Spencer get rubbing alcohol.] shouted Tala to the other boys in the room. They looked up at Tala from what they were doing, then looked at you. A look of confusing came to their faces. [Now] growled Tala. Bryan and Spencer then jumped up to get what they were told to get. Tala then turned to you and reached for your arm. At the slight touch he had on your arm pain went shooting up it. Slightly you flinched. [Don't worry well help you] said Tala lowly sounding almost like a growl.
Another loud crack of thunder sounded making you come back to reality. Slowly you headed towards the couch that was in the room. Bryan was standing at the coffee machine ordering some and Spencer was sitting in a chair watching the TV. You sighed deeply and sank into the cushion. [Here] Bryan said as he held out a cup of steaming coffee. [Thanks] you said as you took it from him and started to sip it. [Is there anyone here named Meg?] asked the doctor as he appeared at the door way. [Ya] you said looking at him. [Will you come with me please] he said as he walked out of the room. Your raised an eyebrow confused, but maybe it was someone calling for you or it could be news about Tala. Quickly you followed him hoping against all hope that it was news about Tala. [Tala asked to see you] the doctor explained seeing the look on your face as you both continued to walk down the hall. [He's awake?] you said amazed but happy all the same. [Well he is now, but he will probably black out soon and with his injuries might be in a coma.] he said grimly as he stopped at a door. [Call for help if you need any] he said as he opened the door. You just nodded and slowly entered the room. A bright white light greeted you as you entered. The familiar white walls, floor, well almost everything was there you noticed once you walked into the room. Slowly the door closed behind you leaving you in the room alone with Tala. In the middle of the room was a small white bed. You slowly made your way over to it. Laying in the bed was Tala. He looked as if the battle had really taken its toll on him. The right side of his face was wrapped up in a bandage along with his arms and probably his legs as well. {Tala, what did you get yourself into?} you thought sadly looking at him. Then another question popped into your head. Why was he fighting? He really had no reason to be fighting at all. You were now at his bedside. But you had no clue what to do now. You were never in a hospital room unless you were the one in the bed. He looked like he was sleeping and you didn't want to wake him. You sighed and looked for something to sit on to wait until he was awake. [Meg?] came a small weak voice from your left. Your head shot in that direction. Tala was awake and looking at you with half open pain filled eyes. [Ya] you said softly trying to ignore his look so it wouldn't make you sad. [You need to] he started but drifted off. His eyes slowly started to close and his head turned to the side a little. [Tala?] you asked in a panicked voice. No response. This isn't normal is it? You were never around a hospital before you didn't know what to do. Was he just sleeping? [Tala!] you said as you realized that this was serious and he wasn't just sleeping. [Doctor!] you called as you ran out of the room. Quickly the doctor appeared by your side before you had even moved away from the door. [What happened?] he asked looking at you. [He,... he just stopped talking and then he wouldn't wake up] you said hoping that you didn't call him in for something stupid. The doctor quickly rushed into the room. He took a quick scan of Tala. His eyes widened. [NURSE! NURSE!] he screamed out the door. Shock and fear gripped you. {What's going on?} you thought as the doctor pushed you outside the door. [You need to stay out here. Hell be just fine don't worry] he said in a calming voice. Soon two nurses came running down the hall and went in Tala's room. Looking around the hall you found a wooden bench right behind you. Slowly you made your way to it. Fear, shock, sorrow were all griping you. Fighting for your attention. The emotions were becoming to much for you, you need something to comfort you now. Reaching into your pocket you pulled out your cell phone. Flipping it open you pressed number one until it started to call. [Hey] came Adams voice over the speaker. [Adam] you said lowly trying to keep the sadness out of your voice. But you didn't succeed in that. [Meg? What's wrong?] he asked frantically. [Just tell me everything's going to be fine] you said lowly. You couldn't explain what was going on. Not now. [Everything's going to be fine. But what's wrong?] he said sounding worried. You then felt someone sit down next to you. Turning you saw Bryan sitting there looking at you with a comforting smile. You just handed him your cell. Confused he took it. Adam was screaming at him. Shouting at him to tell him what was wrong with you. He then went on to explain what was going on. [GUYS YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!] shouted Spencer as he ran down the hall towards you. He then grabbed your arm and pulled you down the hall. [What?] you asked looking at him as if he was nuts. [You have to see what's happening with...]
