Hello people!!! i have finally updated this story for the first time ...uh...in a very long time. so you all know what that means!!!! Yep its research paper time in English class and i've been inspired to put time into this instead of that. ha ha. i'm a procrastinator yes but it will get done...eventually. i've got like 21 days to due the paper so now i have to bust my ass. oh well hope you enjoy this chapter and don't forget to review!!!!!

CH. 10 HUNTED

The BladeBreakers were furious. No rescue crews could be dispatched until the next morning. This was insane! Not to mention Mr. Dickenson looked about ready to lose his mind. It was true by the time the rescue searches started in the morning their friends might be dead.

" I promised that she would never be left again." Mr. D mumbled with his head buried in his hands.

" What do you mean Mr. D?" Tyson asked curiously trying to get his mind off of the fact that he might have some dead friends.

" Aidan's not my grand-daughter by blood. She was adopted into the family by my son and daughter-in-law. In reality she's Tala's twin sister." the elderly man explained to them.

" WHAT????!!!!" They all exclaimed in total shock. The ex-Demolition Boys were equally surprised. They had stayed with the BladeBreakers so no one would miss out on any information as to where their companion might be.

" They found her wandering the streets of Russia about five years ago. She was thirteen years old and wouldn't speak or look them in the face. Later we found out she'd been on her own for about five years after escaping from the Abbey." Mr. Dickenson looked over at the three Russian boys studying their expressions.

The footsteps grew in numbers and were all around them. Soon they'd be captured and killed…..not if she had anything to do with it. All her sensed were on alert. She knew exactly where all of their pursuers were. Everyone of them were in different directions, and because of the snow the three of them could be easily tracked. Using her keen sense of smell she caught a whiff of dank damp air and faint animal sounds filled her head.

" Take him." she let go of Tala without consent from Kai and hurried forward.

Upahead hidden among some rocks was a cave. Finally, what they needed to survive the night. Now the three of them stood a chance. Hurriedly she went back to them and ushered them toward the cave. At the mouth of it, the thing looked pretty small, but inside there was lots of space.

Low growling noises came from the shadows as they entered. Almost immediately though they ceased. Their eyes adjusted to the dark as they looked at the Wild-dog like forms stretched out on the cave floor. Wolves.

" That's just great. Yeah Aidan this is safe alright." Tala complained.

" They're not going to attack." she assured him.

" What makes you so sure?" Kai asked with narrowed eyes.

" They would've done it already, besides Tala's the wolf guy. His bit beast is Wolborg. A strong wolf spirit. If they attacked the master of it, they'd be dishonoring their own kind." she explained sitting him down.

What she said made sense to them, but it was still strange. Aidan made sure that the guys were okay before turning to leave.

" Where're you going?" Kai asked standing.

" To cover the tracks away from this place." she informed him before walking out.

" Man I can't believe I've got a twin." Tala smirked " Who'da thought?"

" Under our noses the whole time too." Kai added as he sat down next to his Russian friend.

" Meaning…." Tala was left off not knowing the truth

" She went to the Abbey. She was there when we were."

" I never would have guessed that Tala had family." Spencer mumbled. " Why didn't he tell us?"

" He didn't know." Bryan spoke up having done thought the same thing.

" That's because she didn't know what to say." the BBA chairman interrupted.

They looked at him in confusion. How could she have nothing to say? He was her own flesh and blood!

" Cowardice." Ian sneered

" No." the old man replied sternly.

Everyone jumped at his voice. This wasn't the same Mr. Dickenson that they'd grown accustomed to. His eyes were no longer warm and compassionate, but had become dark and sorrowful. It was obvious that he had his doubts about their survival.

" She is not a coward. She is like you all. But something else happened at the Abbey that she won't talk about. Whatever it was….it was awful." the worried man shook his head.

Not only had he let his grand-daughter down, but Tala and Kai as well. They all had looked to him for guidance and he had failed. He would not ever forgive himself if they were found dead.

She walked covering up their tracks. The ground behind her looked as if nothing had passed through just like she wanted. A smile formed on her face. Just how she had wanted it to be when she'd let Tala see her for the first time. Being lost in the woods and hunted down by Boris's men. Heh. Things in her life just didn't happen normal, it was always strange. The rustling of trees nearby brought her out of her thoughts. Cursing unger her breath for not paying attention she stopped and looked around. It could have been an animal. She wished. She was about to duck down for a better way to move out of sight when a shot rang in the air and a sharp pain could be felt in her shoulder.

" So she was there the whole time we were." Tala guessed staring out at air. " Just knowing that pisses me off even more."

His eyes burned a dark blue. Hatred for his nemesis showed in their depths. Now he had another reason to beat the man to a bloody mess.

" Do me a favor Kai. Follow her." Tala ordered more than asked.

The teenage boy next to him just nodded in understanding. He stood up to leave when they both heard a rifle go off. Their faces drained of all color and Kai ran. All the energy he could muster was put into running.

He ran until he saw blood in the snow. There was a long trail of it leading away from the direction he had come from. Clearly, she refused to give him and Tala away. Near her footprints were several larger ones. Following them he was set on bringing her back. Tala would never be okay again if she died. Quietly as possible he followed the blood trail hoping she could hang on without him for a few minutes longer.

They were gaining on her. She could hear their labored breaths and the clacking of objects that hung from the heavily armored vests they wore. Well they knew she wasn't one to be taken lightly. But it was also a disadvantage to her. Clutching her right shoulder to ease the pain and blood flow she stumbled onward.

Another shot was fired, but she barely managed to duck out of the way. It whizzed past her ear and she stopped on the ledge she had just reached. Turning around she smirked at the oncoming challenges. Five guys with guns and one mutant. The odds weren't too bad. Just a little supernatural speed was required. Tensing up she ran to her left where the smallest one was. A coupld of hits to his abdomen and chest sent him to the ground unconscious. Doing a back flip she landed on the next closest guys shoulders and flipped him using a handstand, slamming the poor guy into a nearby tree. It wasn't a smart move due to her injury, but effective none the less.

Someone kicked her in the back reminding her of the large bruise there caused during the avalanche. Snow hit her in the face and a heavy foot was placed aggressively on her wounded shoulder. Gritting her teeth she refused to give him the pleasure of knowing she was in pain. The muzzle of a gun was placed on the back of her head. Fine, they wanted to be dirty so could she. Her eyes glowed green and she was about to take her dragon form when the extra weight was thrown off. Blinking to regain her normal composure, and pushing herself up off the ground she saw Kai fighting off the others to protect her….What??? Did he think she was weak? Heh. He wasn't the only one who could fight. Tapping one of the men on his shoulder she delivered a roundhouse kick to his head knocking him to the ground. By now all of the men had been disarmed and were lying on the ground.

" Does covering tracks include fights these days?" Kai frowned as he looked at her shoulder.

" Only with me." she smirked

" Aw….isn't this cute." Boris sneered at the two teenagers. " I see your both still in wonderful athletic shape that was beaten into you."

" Finally, he comes out of his hole." Aidan taunted .

" So you think your man enough to take us on now." Kai added.

" I don't plan on even laying a finger on either of you." a smirk appeared on his face before he lifted his gun up.

They backed up a couple of steps until they were to the edge of the ledge. She looked over her shoulder and looked to see how far of a distance they had to the ground. They swirling mists below gave a hint to a long drop. Damn. A shift in the ground broke her thoughts. Looking down at the ground an idea formulated in her head. Without warning she raised her foot and slammed it down on the ice and dirt causing it to give way. Bullets sprayed over their heads as they fell backwards through the air. Once they entered the mists she changed without hesitation and grabbed Kai gently, but firmly by his shoulders. She hadn't quiet mastered flight, but falling off the edge helped her out. Flapping her already spread out wings se glided them through the small canyon away from Boris. Once a distance away she emerged from the thick cover and landed on firm earth.

He hadn't said a thing. In truth he didn't know what to say. Is that why they'd never seen her at the Abbey? Because they'd been experimenting on her? She changed back into her human-self not looking at him. Her head pointed to the ground as she gripped her shoulder again.

" This is too weird." he thought " No wonder she knew about those guys following us and that would explain how we all survived the avalanche."

She didn't say anything as she walked past him heading back to Tala.

" What would Tala think?" Kai asked himself. " He'd probably flip out to find out his sister was a mutant…..well I guess that what she is…or maybe half bit beast? Doesn't matter its not my call to tell him."

When they were almost back to the cave he noticed Aidan beginning to stumble. Then without warning she collapsed onto the snowy ground.

TO BE CONTINUED……….