First of all I would like to apologize for the delay… I had exams.. I think all of you can relate to me on that one …Anyways I hope you like this chapter

TO FIND ONE'S PERFECT MATCH

crystal-mist

Chapter 9

The final battle

Things looked bad. No one was ready to attack Masquerade because they thought they would hurt me.

"You guys please..." I pleaded all I could but there was no use. Okay there was only one way...I had to be the one. The one that will take down that creep once and for all.

I attacked him with energy balls…Not that it was of much use.

Then I felt something in my pocket vibrate. Wait a second I hadn't brought my cell-phone then why?

I reached inside my pocket and drew out a small purse.

I drew out two cards. Right then an idea struck my mind… I wonder will it work.

*Flashback*

"Hydranoid please… You can't leave me please don't… We only just met." said an orange-haired girl, looking really upset.

"I know Alice... I will miss you as well. I know that we only just became friends but it feels like I have known you my whole life." Answered a little black- dragon.

"I know."

"Take this….You might need it in the future." The dragon handed her two cards. The girl looked at it.

"But what is this to do?" she questioned.

"It will come of use to you…Alice, believe me."

"Thank you Hydranoid." She answered, taking the cards as she wiped away her tears. "I will never forget you my friend"

*end flashback*

*No-one's POV*

Alice held both the cards securely in her hands. She closed her eyes and took in a deep breathe before opening her eyes in determination. Here goes nothing.

"Gate card set." She shouted. Everyone stared at her in surprise. They watched as the card fell on the card and they were all standing on top of the enlarged gate card.

"What the?" Masquerade was well and truly puzzled.

Alice turned to the others.

"Better hold on tight you guys." She announced. They were surprised but they held on to the wall near them. Alice and Masquerade were in the middle of a ground-like place.

"Doom card set…Now open." She threw the doom card into the air. It created a dark black-purple vortex. There was a strong wind. The wind was towards the centre of the vortex.

"The doom dimension!" gasped Marucho, his logical mind unable to find a suitable answer.

"The wind…It is strong.." Joe stated, desperately holding on to the wall.

Masquerade was rooted to the spot. From his expression it was clear that he was having a hard time fighting the wind.

But the wind got wilder and wilder with each passing second. It was becoming harder for them to hold on.

Alice was on the ground, desperately clinging on to the vegetation available. Masquerade was loosing balance as well.

Oh shoot. This wind is stronger than I anticipated...At this rate I will be sucked in as well… Alice thought, her eyes still closed.

No…no….no….no….no… Her mind kept repeating again and again.

She stopped abruptly as she felt an arm wrap securely around her waist. She opened her eyes in surprise.

It was Shun, he smiled lightly at her…"Don't worry…" he assured her.

She was so surprised. Her eyes widened. Did he just put himself in danger to rescue me?...No way…

She grabbed onto him as well… "Shun…" that was all she could say.

The wind was becoming even stronger and they could no longer hear what the other was saying… Shun just tightened his grip around her to let her know that he would not desert her.

Masquerade was clinging onto the grass; he seemed to be loosing balance. In the wind his mask was blown into the vortex. It would have been awkward if there was another Alice there. But instead it was a guy with blonde hair and blood-red eyes….

"You guys we should help." Said Dan. The others nodded…

Suddenly a mischievous smirk appeared on Julie's face. She looked at her heavy pink bag. She didn't remember why exactly she had decided to bring that along. But then now she had such a great idea.

She chucked the bag at Masquerade. It hit him straight on the face. He was taken completely off-guard, and the bag was so heavy that he lost his grip and flew into the vortex.

"Curse you!" he shouted before he disappeared into the doom dimension.

The brawlers looked at Julie in surprise and she only smiled. But the wind wouldn't stop.

Shun lost his grip somehow and now the only thing that kept him safe was Alice. She held on desperately to his arm. His feet were in the air and he could feel the vortex sucking him in. Alice was however loosing her footing. She was getting dragged in too.

"Just let me go." Shun shouted at her. She couldn't hear what he was saying but she could guess very well..

"No way." She answered.

Her foot was slipping and she was sure that they would be sent to the vortex soon.

"Alice…please."

She wasn't listening. Tears were flowing out of her eyes as she held Shun with both her arms. She wasn't strong enough.

GOD why am I so weak? She thought aggravated.

"Let me go darn it…"

She closed her eyes. "I LOVE YOU Shun…." She shouted at the top of her voice. He couldn't hear it though. She held on to him then she felt the burden on her hand ease. She looked behind her only to see the rest of the brawlers behind her. They pulled Shun back to his feet. After about fifteen minutes the vortex closed.

They were all tired. Alice fell on her knees.

"It worked..It really worked. Oh thank you Hydranoid." She said…

"Let us get going then." said Runo, pulling Alice back to her feet.

The brawlers made their way to Marucho's jet plane…

"Let's get back….Home sweet home." Announced Dan as he boarded the jet plane.

"Boy am I tired." said Julie.

"I can't believe you actually threw your bag straight at Masquerade's face." Joked Joe.

"I know…Sweet move girl-friend." Said Runo high-fiving her.

Alice looked at Shun. He wasn't looking at her. He was probably waiting for her to board the plane. She slowly moved closer to him and took his hand. He seemed surprised. She interlaced her fingers in his.

He looked at her in surprise. She only smiled sweetly at him.

"Alice….I…"

"Thanks for saving me." She said… She stood on her tiptoes and pecked his cheek slightly before boarding the jet.

Shun could only stare in bewilderment. He then followed.

"Does this mean that she possibly could feel the same way about me?" he muttered to himself.

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