Hey peeps! Tenth chappie of my lovely fic. Ya know what,this fic is giving me a hard time. I write the chapters like three or four times and have to erase them just because they drop off the standard of my writings. Should I really continue?
My heartiest gratitude from the bottom of my soul to all the reviewers,likers,followers and alerters of this fic!
SPECIAL NOTE: I forgot to mention in my previous chapter,the lyrics I used are of 'Heaven's not enough' by Steve Conte. They might be a bit wrong but I was listening to that song while writing so I put 'em in! :)
ANOTHER SPECIAL NOTE: I happen to realize that I haven't bothered to place a DISCLAIMER in my chapters! ^^ I can't believe it! What if my story gets banned or deleted? my whole career would be lost! let's put it in here then...
Disclaimer: I don't own bakugan or the lyrics of the last chapter! :(
Fighting the Fate.
Chapter 10: The Deal.
Topaz eyes opened slowly to meet brown ones as a hoarse whisper escaped, "Dan...?" making Dan gasp.
Dan felt his eyes widening a fraction,the moment he heard his name in the barely audible voice. He looked down at the figure in his arms, "Shun...you're...you're alive..."
Shock was soon replaced by surprise and then...happiness. The Pyrus brawler was filled with joy at the sight and Keith sighed in relief before offering a smile, "Welcome back Shun."
Shun wearily looked up at his two friends and before he knew,he was practically being suffocated by a tight hug by Dan who spoke in a low voice, "I thought I lost you buddy...don't ever do that to me again...you scared me to death back there!"
"What...happened?" Shun managed to breath out as Dan tightened his hold,afraid to let go.
"Well,you almost got killed by that freak called Wiseman...but we saved you!" Dan filled him in.
Keith glanced at Shun's confused expressions, "We managed to find you by the signal of your attribute and then here,we tied up Wiseman and um...I don't know how but we brought you back to life." Keith explained.
"I think it was because of out bond." Dan spoke up thoughtfully.
Shun nodded and Keith looked at the tubes going through his wrists and arms, "What are these tubes doing inside you?" Without waiting,he took Shun's arm as Dan pulled back and began to pull them out gently. Shun winced as the needles,stabbed into his veins were extracted like that but said nothing.
"What were they for buddy?" Dan asked as Shun rubbed his wrist.
"He was draining my blood for the cure." There was a hint of anger in Shun's voice as he glared in Wiseman's direction.
"Now that I remember,how're you feeling?" Dan placed a hand on Shun's forehead which was warming up.
"I'm fine."
"But his sickness will return because I have created it..." Wiseman's venomous voice reached their ears and they turned around,having completely forgotten his presence.
"What do you mean?" Dan narrowed his eyes.
"I mean that unless he gets the cure,he'll remain sick and then...die because I wont be giving him the cure. Only I can make it." Wiseman smirked cruelly.
Shun felt his head pounding as Keith finally got all the wires out and coughed slightly, "I don't care."
"However," Wiseman continued, "I might consider giving you the cure if...he asks me nicely."
"What are you playing at?" Dan snapped.
"I'll never beg." Shun coughed again,this time feeling a metallic taste in his mouth as well.
"Oh but you will. When your whole body will writhe in pain,then you'll beg,my dear Shun..." Wiseman grinned evilly.
"I'd rather die than begging for your mercy." Shun looked at him hatefully.
"So be it." Wiseman appeared carefree.
"Cut it out already and tell us where the damn cure is..." Dan finally became impatient.
"I can't tell you until Shun asks me personally." Wiseman seemed to be amused.
"Shun..." Keith looked at Shun worriedly. The ventus brawler looked sick. He coughed every now and then and had a splitting headache. The red tinges were appearing on his pale cheeks again which were the symptoms of fever.
"I wont." Shun's eyes were filled with determination. He bit back a whimper as a wave of pain assaulted his body.
"I had added a special chemical of mine in your body just to see how it works." Wiseman seemed to be proud of himself, "And it seems to be working great."
"A chemical..." Keith carefully observed the sick teen. His eyes were showing pain.
"What...? How could you? What do you want?" Dan became furious.
"I just wanted the destruction of bakugan battle brawlers." Wiseman smirked.
"Where is the cure?" Dan grabbed Wiseman by collar and repeated his question, "I swear if anything happens to Shun,I'll kill you."
"Really?" The smirk was constantly plastered on the face.
Dan wanted to punch him but was stopped by a monotonous voice, "Stop Dan,he's not worth it."
Dan looked back at Shun,his anger replaced by worry as the teen before him coughed and he saw a few drops of crimson escape him. The Pyrus brawler left the evil figure and went to sit beside his best friend who was sweating and shaking slightly, "Shun...hang in there buddy. I'll get the cure for you even if I have to jump into the lava."
Shun let the ghost of a smile appear on his face as he whispered, "Thanks but I'm not worth it." (cough cough...KKtheNeko?!)
"Shun..." Dan was about to say something but was cut off by Shun standing up and walking over to Wiseman unsteadily. The man cowered under Shun's glazed topaz eyes which seemed to be piercing his soul.
"What do you want?" Wiseman spat out.
"A deal." Came the reply.
"What deal?"
"If you hand over the cure,I will give you the share as well."
"What share?"
"I know why you took my blood Wiseman. I'm not blind. I know you've fallen in your own trap." Shun's glare intensified.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Wiseman snickered, "Maybe your sickness has affected your mind."
"You know it very well what I mean. You have five minutes to think." With this Shun returned to where his friends were present and with an exhausted sigh,he let his body fall on the ground beside them. They other two cast worried glances at him.
"I'm fine." The ventus brawler murmured.
"Yeah right." Keith chuckled lightly, "We can see that."
"Just give me some time." Shun closed his eyes and leaned against the wall for support.
Meanwhile,Wiseman thought about all the pros and cons before reaching his decision, "I accept your offer."
Shun grimaced as another wave of pain hit him but managed to hear the words, "Fine."
Taking out his kunai he stumbled over to the bounded man before Dan stopped him, "Hey wait...how do we know we can trust him?"
Shun stopped before walking again. Standing in front of Wiseman,he finally spoke up, "So where is it?"
"Free me first."
"Tell me first."
"Like hell,I'd let that happen."
"You seem to be forgetting that you need the cure too."
"So you're blackmailing me?"
"I'm just reminding you that I can leave without freeing you and pretend like nothing happened."
"You seem to be good at the game of words."
"I'm more better at keeping my word." Shun's voice became cold, "And I keep my word that I'll let you have the cure too if you hand it over."
"Very well then." Wiseman pointed to the machine. Shun went for it when a sudden jab of pain stopped him and he coughed. Dan quickly came to support the sick teen while Keith went for the machine.
"Just take it easy buddy." Dan forced his best friend to sit down.
"It requires a code." Keith frowned at the machine and turned to Wiseman, "What's the code?"
Wiseman spoke out the code in a sarcastic tone. Keith entered it and the machine vibrated before a small compartment opened in it's side to reveal a small bottle...a tiny little glass bottle filled with something silver like mercury.
"Is this...it?" Keith examined the vessel closely.
"Yeah. Now untie me."
Shun stood on shaky feet and stumbled over to Wiseman. He was supposed to keep his word and not back out. Dan watched with concern as his best friend pulled out a kunai and using the sharp blade,grazed through the ropes in a single swift move. Wiseman stood and offered the brawlers his trademark evil grin.
"Now...where is my share?" He looked at the three teens expectantly.
Picking up another small container,Shun took the tiny bottle from Keith without a word and poured half of it in the vessel before holding it out to Wiseman who accepted it with an ironic smirk.
"We should leave." Keith finally spoke up.
"Yeah,come on,let's go." Dan looked at Shun who was having a glaring contest with Wiseman, "Shun?"
Shun blinked. He had an odd feeling as if something was very wrong. Nodding,he went over to his waiting friends when Wiseman spoke up, "Good bye brawlers...for good."
Surprised,the teens prepared to leave. Boarding the small plane outside,they readied themselves for the flight. Keith took over the role of pilot while Dan went to put the cure with the rest of their luggage. Shun collapsed on the seat,exhausted. After having a drink of water,he began to ponder over the events. He was still suspicious as to how did Wiseman let the go so easily.
Keith's voice appeared in the loudspeaker, "Guys,I think I can see something. It's coming towards us."
"What?" Dan stood up to check out and went to the cockpit,Shun following behind. There indeed was a shadow of a huge figure in the air,reaching the plane.
"What is that thing?" The Pyrus brawler wondered outloud. All of a sudden,the small jet plane jerked violently,sending Shun to crash in the wall behind and Dan slamming right into him.
"Whoa...sorry buddy." Dan helped the sick teen to get up who was gritting his teeth in pain.
Another jerk occurred as Keith attempted to dodge whatever had been shot towards the shaking plane.
"What's going on?" Dan yelled as he supported his best friend up from the floor.
"Some one is attacking us." Keith shouted back, "Hold on tight."
The plane shook violently as a foreign substance contacted its outer surface and Keith yelled, "The plane's hit...we have to escape...NOW..."
"What the..." Dan looked around in a panic.
Shun walked over to the controls, "Keith,go get the luggage with Dan,I'll fly it."
Keith nodded, "Be careful. Some controls might not work."
So Keith and Shun switched places as the Darkus brawler quickly began to help Dan,gather their supplies.
Shun tried his best to control the plane but most of the controls were giving out sparks and were damaged badly. The teen dodged a few blasts but then...a figure appeared right in front of the wind shield screen and it's owner smirked evilly, "Did you honestly think that I'd let you leave like this?"
"Wiseman..." Shun couldn't say anything else as a bright light nearly blinded him and then...
An explosion echoed and a scream was heard before everything went black.
Ugh...finally. OMG! Is that a cliffie? Yay for me! GO ME! *Cheers* Read and enjoy and review peeps! Stay tuned for the next chappie!
FragrantRose signing out! :)
Until next time!