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"I'll Do It!"
Mariah was right. The very next day Kai had phoned Tala and Garnet and asked to meet them somewhere: anywhere. They decided it was best to meet at Garnet's house. One: it was empty. Two: no one would overhear. Tala had come over earlier so he could talk to Garnet for a bit before it. They were actually at a loss. Not one of them could think what was wrong with Kai. As they sat in Garnet's spacious living room, on either end of the couch, they waited for the boy to arrive, occasional silences polluted the room when they could think of nothing else to say that hadn't already been said. They just wanted to know, and, if needed, help.
Ding Dong.
Tala checked his watch. "Two o'clock. Right on time."
Garnet wasn't really listening to him when she made her way to the door. Her only thoughts were on Kai. This morning on the phone he'd seemed…not all there. Like there was something deep down inside him waiting to burst out. Tala had felt the same. Whatever was wrong, he had also sensed it in Mariah. As Kai walked into the living room, his face was emotionless. With anyone else that was completely normal but for them?
Kai sat at the other end of the couch Tala was on and Garnet sat between them. They all waited for some one to start off the conversation.
"So…You wanted to see us? Tell us something?" Tala enquired.
Kai looked up at them both. "Yeah." The other two looked expectantly. "It's really complicated. And you can't tell anyone."
Garnet sighed impatiently. "Are we gonna go through this little speech before every secret? It's not like we're gonna tell anyone something that you've told us in private." Tala gave her a warning look. "Well it's not."
"I know. It helps me prepare for it. Okay. Well yesterday, Mr. Dickenson called me to his office, or an office, and he told me…he told me…."He took a deep breath. "He told me my parents are still alive."
Garnet and Tala looked at each other in shock. "You're kidding right?" Tala couldn't believe it.
"No. It's a long story but basically Voltaire wanted to use me and Dranzer's power, my dad said no, we lived happily for a few years, Voltaire turned up again, took me and forced my parents into hiding."
Garnet whistled. "And they decided now was a good time to tell you?"
Kai shook his head. "No not them. Mr. Dickenson. But they wanted to wait until I was old enough to be able to fight for myself, make my own decisions."
Garnet cocked her head to the side. "So you haven't actually met them yet?"
Kai shook his head again. "They want to meet me soon. I don't know if I want to though."
"Wait a minute! Kai these are your parents. Why don't you want to meet them?"
"Yeah. Come on Kai, they can take you away from Voltaire forever! Why give up that chance?" Tala included.
Kai didn't actually know. "I don't know. I'm worried that it's just too good to be true. And get this, I have an older sister too. Her name's Lexine. She's twenty."
"Lexine? As in Lexine Taggerty?" Garnet practically squealed.
"I think so. Why do you know her?"
"Not personally but she's only like THE hottest model right now! I swear if I was a lesbian I would so be digging her!"
Tala smirked. "A sports star and a model? I guess it runs in the family. But if you want my advice I say you meet them."
"Mr. Dickenson said that I wouldn't have to do it again, if I don't want. There are no strings attached and I've just to let him know. So you think I should?"
"Yes."
"Yeah! What have you got to lose? If things go pear shaped then you don't meet them again. If things go well then you'll have a family again! And you can leave Voltaire forever." Garnet smiled at him. "I know it's what you really want. To have a proper family." She took his hand. "Now's your chance Kai. Please don't pass it up."
Kai smiled back. "Okay. I'll do it!"
"Great." Garnet passed him the phone. "I think you might want to use this."
Kai look it and dialled up Mr. Dickenson.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Mr. Dickenson? It's Kai."
"Ah! How was the flight? Was everything alright?"
"Yes it was fine. I phoned to let you know I want to meet them. I've thought about it and I want to meet them."
"That's splendid! They'll be so happy. They really want to, you know. Well I'm sure they'll be over here as soon as possible."
"Where are they just now, exactly?"
"Right now they are in Russia. That's where they've been living. Now Kai I think it's just them that you're meeting. I don't think it's fair on your siblings if they meet you and then never see you again."
"Yes of course."
"I must say it's marvellous news. I believe you're doing the right thing. Well I'll keep in touch. Good bye."
"Bye." He hung up the phone. Then something crossed his mind. Did he say 'siblings'?
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Not very far away another phone call was being made but this was not a for a friendly chat. No, Voltaire had something else on his mind.
"Boris? Voltaire."
"Lord Voltaire? I wasn't expecting to hear from you so soon. Is everything going according to plan?"
"No. Did you not see the Asian Tournament? Kai isn't planning on helping us, I'm no fool."
"Of course not."
Voltaire twisted a bit of his long, grey hair. "Yes I am no fool. Kai may think I am but he's wrong. There's something he's keeping from me, Boris, and I intend to find out what."
"How do you know sir?"
He smiled. "I can tell. You live with some one for years, you bring them up as your own, you get to know them. Boris I want you to send your best to follow Kai and see what he's keeping from me. And I mean your best. Kai will not have the wool pulled over his eyes so easily."
"Yes my lord. It's no problem." Boris's smirked. "I have some one in mind."
"Good. I want to know quickly before he leaves for another tournament."
"Yes sir."
Voltaire disconnected the call. He would find out what his grandson knows and when he does….He laughed sadistically to himself. Kai will never have his freedom. Never.
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