Chapter 11: Old Memory

[Stupid jackass how did you let this happen to you? You better get well soon.] you whispered to Tala's sleeping figure. But he couldn't hear you. Not that you really wanted him to hear that. Carefully on the pillow next to him you placed the hard-metal Dranzer. Tyson had pleaded with you to do that one favour for him. To stop his whining you agreed. But you had no clue why you would place Dranzer in Tala's room. Then again it was Tyson who we were talking about who thought that up. Then slowly, regretfully, you walked out the door leaving Tala for the night. Tomorrow was the Justice Five match with you being the masked fifth member of the team. And even if you did have to battle it was the day after anyway. Once you walked away from the door you felt as if someone's eyes were watching you. Quickly you took a scan of the hall. Nothing. So you walked down the hall to Bryan and Spencer who were waiting for you. [What took you so long?] Bryan questioned you with a smirk on his face. You just glared at him. Then you heard a door closing behind you. You turned around just fast enough to see a door close. Tala's door close. {Finally. Kais back} you thought with a smirk as you walked down the steps with Bryan and Spencer in the lead.

[Guys... who... wants to... battle...] Tyson panted as sweat ran down his face. [Tyson! We've been training for five hours! Give it a rest!] shouted Max who was about the only one that had enough strength to yell at him. [Meg, you want to blade. You haven't bladed at all today.] Tyson said he launcher pointed at your face. You stayed laying in the grass with your eyes closed. [You cant beat me] you said emotionless and bored. [I just think your scared! BATTLE ME!] he shouted never lowering his blade. [No.] you said calmly never opening your eyes. Everyone just sat there. Most of they feared that Tyson would really launch his blade and hit you. The others just thought that Tyson was being an ass. [If you want a battle. Battle me] came a voice from on top of the hill. Everyone, not including you, looked up at the person. The only thing they could make out was a white scarf blowing in the wind. [KAI!] shouted Tyson as he ran up the hill. Soon everyone else follow, well except you again. For a minute or two they talked to Kai. Then Tyson noticed that you weren't there. [Do you think she's asleep?] Tyson questioned after a minute or two more of you just sitting there. [I don't think so...] said Ray who knew very well that you were awake and going to get pissed at Tyson if he tried anything. [Shhh...] Tyson said to the group as he quickly crept down the hill. Just as he was about the jump on you to tickle you, you kicked him. Hard. And where it hurts. Tyson doubled over in pain. [Jackass] you muttered as you got up. Everyone was staring at you shocked, except for Kai who was smirking and Ray who was shaking his head. Not caring you just walked away.

[That looked like it hurt] said Hilary looking at the still fallen Tyson. [He deserved it] said Ray while shaking his head in disbelief at Tyson. [I agree with Ray. He knows how Meg is] said Max looking at Tyson trying to hold back his laughter. [Especially how she's been acting. All distant and stuff] said Lee looking in the direction you had walked off. [Yep ever since Tala's been in the hospital] said Mariah as she laughed openly at Tyson's pain. Kai just stood there listening to their conversation. Anger came to him from the many questions he had in his head. But why? They were all questions about you. None of them had answers. Some of them never would.

Carefully and quietly you walked in the front door. You had been gone for about and hour just walking around. Never really being mad at Tyson, but giving you a reason to be gone. Now it was time for you to get the masked make over for the battle. And you were going to try as hard as you could to prolong the time you had away from Hilary, Mariah, and Emily. Not that you minded them, you minded the make over they were going to give you. Slowly you reached the stairs. Looking around you were about the sprint up them. [MEG! GET BACK HERE!] shouted Hilary as she saw you about the run up the steps. You froze reluctantly. At least you would get this over with. Emily and Mariah were soon at Hilary's side as they walked towards you. Everyone came out of the living room to see what the hell was going on. Most of them smirked seeing your face or thinking of how much pain you were going to cause the other girls. Mariah and Hilary attached themselves to your arms and dragged you up the steps. This time they dragged you to the room at the end of the hall. Hilary's room. Everything was white and baby blue. You just sighed and sat down in the chair they told you to. [Here is your outfit. We already picked it out, so get changed and fast! We only have an hour to get you ready!] Hilary said as she stuffed a pile of cloths in your hand. Annoyed as hell you walked into the bathroom and changed. A minute or two later you walked out in the outfit. And you hated it. But it wasn't as bad as you thought it was going to be. You were wearing a skirt that had a red liner with a see threw black going over the top that went down to your mid thy. Your shirt was a black button up with only one buttoned since you had been yelled at by Hilary when more were buttoned and a red cami underneath. Black fish net stockings were going up your legs [Sit] Mariah commanded once they saw you. You being bored just sat down with no arguments. Not that it would have gotten you very far. [Close your eyes] said Emily in a less commanding voice. So slowly you closed your eyes. You could feel the brush that whoever was using to apply your eye shadow. [Ok] said Mariah and you opened your eyes. They then tied a mask over your face that only covered your eyes, but had slits for your eyes. {Wow, what a great mask} you though sarcastically knowing that it wasn't covering much of your face. [Here] Hilary said as he handed you your shoes. You sighed inwardly once you saw them. Black two inch heals. And the only thing that kept them to your feet was straps and none in the back. {Shit} you thought as you put them on. [YOU LOOK GREAT LETS SHOW THE BOYS!] all three of them screamed the same time as they pushed you out of the room and down the steps.[Here's your fifth masked member!] shouted Hilary as she pushed you into the living room. Everyone in the room froze and looked at you. [Wow] said a bunch of them as they looked at you up and down. By now you were ready to punch half of them put somehow managed to keep your cool. [You should dress like that all the time, Meg] said Enrique. You glared at him, making him shut up. [Ok! Were ready to go now!] said Tyson as he stood next to you. {Guess he's not mad anymore} you though thinking about what you had done earlier. [What about Kai?] you whispered to him. [Were going to switch him and you right before the match tomorrow. We don't want them to know that Kai is on our team until he fights.] Tyson answered you back as all of you started to walk out the door. You were surprised at what Tyson had said. Not that it was a bad idea, but it was a smart one. And Tyson wasn't a smart person. {Must be Kenny's idea} you thought as you headed for your bike in the corner. [Meg you cant ride your bike. Everyone knows that you ride a bike so we cant take the risk of someone putting that together with our masked blader on a bike] yelled Kenny as you were about to place your helmet on your head. [There's no room for me in the car] you said plainly as you placed the helmet on your head and prepared to start your bike. [Well... then you have to ride on the back of someone else's bike.] said Kenny not going to let you ride your own bike. Turning you glared at him. Not that he could see. The black plexie glass of your helmet hiding your face. [So who do you think that I should ride with?] you said your voice full with false niceness that could easily be heard. [I'm sure Spencer or Bryan wouldn't mind giving you a ride. Right boys] Kenny answered refusing to give in and let you drive a bike. Both of them just turned to look at you. Not sure of what to say. Of course they didn't mind letting you ride on their bikes, but they didn't know if they should say that and get you pissed at them. For a couple of minutes everyone was silent. You because you were pissed, Bryan and Spencer because they had no clue of what to say, and Kenny because he was waiting for an answer. Everyone else was silent because they were enjoying the show. [Hommies we have to go! Battles bout to begin!] shouted Gramps from the car as he honked the horn. Pissed you sighed as you walked over to Bryan and Spencer. [So who's giving me a ride, and who's going to help me beat the shit out of Kenny late] you said hatred in your voice. [Ill give you a ride] said Bryan as he got on his bike and started the engine. [Count me in the beat the shit out of the four eyed freak] laughed Spencer as he jumped on his bike. You just got on Bryans bike. Reluctantly you reached around him and grabbed on to the gas tank instead of him. Not that you wouldn't mind holding on to him... well... no that was the reason. But he didn't seem to mind. Actually he seamed to like it better that way.

A huge crowd was surrounding Bega as you pulled up to the building. Kids and people of all ages were buying tickets and running threw the doors to see the matches today. {Great} you thought sarcastically looking at all the people. Your anti-socialism coming back to you. Bryan parked the bike and you got off quickly. Spencer pulled up next to Bryans bike shortly after you had gotten off. Slowly all three of you headed for the back door. When you got there the others were already standing there. [WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG!] shouted Tyson as he jumped off of the step he had been sitting on. You just looked at him. It seemed as if his nerves were getting the best of him. The weight and presser of these battles had just hit him. Not that you felt sorry for him. He should have realized what he had done after he had made the bet with Boris. Or even before he opened his mouth. But Tyson was never one to think about his actions. [Hey! I just thought of something! What's her name!] shouted Hilary as she pointed towards you. {Now she's officially go insane} you thought looking at her with your normal non-emotional expression. [Hilary are you ok?] asked Tyson as he waved his hand in front of her face. [OF COURSE IM OK!] shouted Hilary as she exploded at Tyson. [Oh! I know what you mean Hilary! Her name is... umm... Shadow!] shouted Kenny as he snapped his finger. You now knew what was going on. They couldn't call you by your name or the mask would be useless. [What do you mean? Her name is...] Tyson started, but his mouth was covered by Hilary. [Shhh! We cant call her by her real name or Bega would know who she really is!] Hilary whispered in to Tyson's ear. For a minute he just sat there with a blank expression on his face. {Dumb ass} you thought as you mentally shook your head. Then a spark of understanding flashed on his face. [I GOT IT!] he shouted as his face lit up even more. [Took you long enough] Hilary said as she rolled her eyes as him. [WHAT DID YOU SAY] Tyson shouted as he turned to look at Hilary. [Nothing. Just that you're an idiot is all] she said in a carefree tone. [ Oh, ok... WAIT!... YOURE THE ONLY IDIOT I SEE AROUND HERE!] shouted Tyson taking offence to her comment. [THATS CAUSE YOU DONT HAVE A MIRROR] she screamed back at him. [Assholes] you mumbled just loud enough for Spencer and Bryan to hear you. Both of them snickered at your comment. [IS SOMETHING FUNNY HERE!] shouted Hilary and Tyson at the same time to Bryan and Spencer. Eminently they stopped snickering. Making you about to start. [STOP DOING THAT!] shout Hilary and Tyson again at the same time, about the copying thing.

[Well, well. So glade you could make it] came a voice echoing from behind all of you. A shadow then slowly came casting over you all. Turning you could make out a shadowy figure of a man. [Boris] growled Tyson from behind you. [Yes, Tyson] said Boris as he stepped out of the shadows. [The matches are about to begin. We should be heading inside. Follow me to your preparation room] he continued as he scanned your team. For a minute you just studied Boris. He had changed. Before he was mean and ruthless. Now he seemed kind and caring. But appearances can always be deceiving. And you were sure that this time he was just putting on an act. Tyson, Ray, Max, and Daichi were already heading towards the door. Hesitantly you followed them as their figures disappeared into the shadows of Bega. [Only the five bladers behind this point] said Boris as he held his hand in front of you, keeping you from joining your team. Glaring you opened your mouth to say something. [She's our fifth blader] said Ray before you could say a word. Boris rose his eyebrow hearing this. He then scanned you. Looking to see if you were strong or weak. Or maybe looking to discover your secret. [What's her name?] slyly said Boris thinking he's going to be taking your team by surprise. {He knows something} you thought as you glared at him. {But how}. [Shadow] said Tyson as he brushed past Boris's arm. [And she's our fifth blader so she's coming in] he continued as he grabbed your arm and dragged you into the building with the others. [WHAT ABOUT US!] shouted Hilary from outside the door. [You'll have to buy your tickets and watch in the stands just like the rest of the people.] Boris answered closing the door. [THATS NOT FAIR AT LEAST LET ONE PERSON FOR EACH BLADER IN!] Hilary called just before the door was closed. The door stopped just an inch away from closing as Boris considered what she had said. [Fine, but only five. Each of you pick one and now] he said as he opened the door again. [Hilary] said Tyson, knowing that if he didn't Hilary would surly kill him later. [Kenny] said Ray knowing that the team needed him. [Mariah] said Daichi since she was bugging him to say her name. [Emily] said Max saying that it was so she could help out Kenny if he needed it. {Ya right} you thought seeing Max blush as Emily stood next to him. [Bryan] you said in and colder voice. Boris looked at you. Intentionally you had changed your voice to throw him off if he thought that it was you. Confusion spread on his and Bryans face after hearing that. But Bryan quickly walked up next to you shaking off his confusion. [Why did you pick me?] he whispered in your ear as your little group started to move down the hall. [To watch my back] whispered back to him.

[Here is your preparation room] said Boris as he stopped in front of a white door in the middle of the hall. [Someone will be sent to get you when the battles are ready.] he said just before turning around and coming the way you had come. Without hesitation Tyson opened the door and walked in. Everyone soon followed with you and Bryan last. Once you had entered the room you started to scan it. It was amazing. In the centre of the room was a big screen TV. Surrounding the TV was three couches with a coffee table in the middle of all three. A small room branched off of the main room at the right. In this room was two normal sized beydishes. One was blue and the other was green. Then in the back of the room was three giant windows. All of them had window seats. Everyone quickly spread throughout the room to do there own preparation for their matches. You with your match not being until tomorrow didn't have to do anything. Slowly you crossed the room and headed for the middle window seat. Bryan sat on your right. [Do you think he knows?] Bryan asked out of the blue after a couple of minutes in silence. You tilted your head to look at him. He was just staring at the window a worried expression clouding his face. [No] you said calmly as you turned your head back to the sites of the city. [If he did... Do you think he would do anything to you?] he asked worry now filling his voice. This shocked you, but you didn't show it. [Not with this many people around] you answered in a carefree tone your eyes never leaving the glass. But you could feel Bryans eyes staring at you. [How can you be so calm about this!] he asked raising his tone as his anger rose. Quickly you gave him a side glace. [This isn't the place or the time to be talking about this] you said lowly. You could tell from the silence that everyone in the room was staring at you two. And nothing you were talking about was for them to hear. Bryan got your drift and changed the subject. [So, when do you think that Andy's going to come back?] he said in a now carefree tone. {Andy? Who the hell is Andy?} you thought giving him a questioning look. He sighed and showed you his cell phone. {Oh! Adam!} you thought realizing that he couldn't just come out and say your brothers name. You were suppose to be the mystery person on the team. [Have no clue] you said looking around the room now thinking of something you should be checking. {There} you thought as you crossed the room and headed towards the TV where the boys were watching it. [Did you guys talk about the line up yet?] you questioned as you kept walking. Not stopping until you were right in front of the TV. [Yep all planed out] said Tyson sounding confident. {SHIT!} you thought as you reached your hand behind the TV. Carefully you reached around and pulled out a black tub. [What's that?] asked Max staring at the little tub in your hand. [A MICROPHONE!] shouted Ray as he jumped off of the couch to get a better look at the mic in your hand. You just nodded your head and handed it over to him. [Shit! They now our line up now!] said Tyson as he started to pace the room anger and resentment pulsing threw his veins. [Well at least we didn't say anything about] started Kenny but you quickly covered his mouth. [There might be more] you whispered in his ear. Shock came to his eyes as he took in what you said. It was true there was probably four of five in the room. What if they heard you and Bryan talking. {Fuck! Fuck! Damn this sucks!} you swore at yourself. Beating yourself up over how stupid you had been. You knew this guy. You should have know the stupid shit he was going to pull. Just then a knock was heard at the door. The pissed Tyson slowly walked over to get it. [WHAT!] what he screamed in their face. A shocked and scared boy looking to be around eight or nine was staring at him with big eyes. [Oh, sorry kid] said Tyson regaining his composer and smiling at him. The kid returned the smile getting over the fact they Tyson had just yelled at him. [Mr. Boris is ready for you to come down. Just follow me!] the kid said as he started to bunch off down the hall. {Guess we follow the hyperactive kid} you thought with a sigh as you all exited the room.

After many turns and flights of stairs you were finally at the stadium. [Here you are! The stadium! Good luck with your fights!] said the kid as he ran off down the hall. {To. Much. Energy.} you thought thinking about how he was jumping and singing on the way here. [AND HERE IS TYSONS TEAM!] shouted DJ Jazzman as the door in front of you started to open. The lights of the stadium and the cheering of the fans flooded into the hallway that you were standing in. Slowly everyone walked out towards the platform that DJ Jazzman was standing on. Bryan, Hilary, Kenny, Emily, and Mariah took a seat on the bench while you and the rest of the team were standing. [HERE IS TYSONS TEAM! TYSON OF COUSE, THEN IT LOOKS LIKE... RAY FROM WHITE TIGER X,... OVER THERES MAX AND DAICHI. THEN WHOS THAT? IT THAT A GIRL?] DJ Jazzman surveying your team. [That's Shadow! She's going to be our fifth blader.] said Tyson glaring at Hiro who was at your team. [OK THEN! LETS GET THE FIRST MATCH STARTED THEN! WILL THE FIRST BLADER FOR EACH TEAM PLEASE COME UP TO DISH!] Jazzman said as he stepped backing away from the dish so the bladers could take their positions. [Ill go first] said Daichi as he walked towards the dish. Tyson just nodded and the rest of you took a seat on the bench. Well what little room was left on the bench. [Was that your original line up?] you lowly asked Tyson keeping your eyes glued on the opposing team. Watching to see who their blader was going to be. [No, Max was going to go first but we changed it since you found the mic in the room.] Tyson said his eyes also fixed on the other team. They were talking among themselves. Then someone started to walk up to the dish. It was a short girl. Ming-Ming. [FIRST UP IS DAICHI WITH STARA DRAGOON AGAINST MING-MING AND VENUS!]

[MEG GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE!] called a girl from the side of a cliff. You were sitting under a tree a notebook in hand and a pencil in your mouth. Sitting there you were trying to make up lyrics to the new guitar part you made. [WHAT!] you screamed to her never taking your eyes off of the paper in front of you. [Just come here!] she answered your question in a smug tone. Slowly you brought your eyes away from your jumbled words. Looking up you met the gaze of your long time friend and team mate. She had light brown hair with lime green tips and bangs which were chin length. Her eyes were an amazing emerald green. She had on black baggy pants with chains criss crossing in the back and a plan green top on. Inwardly you sighed as you got up to see what see was talking about. [What?] you asked annoyed once you reached the cliffs edge. [Look] she said pointing towards the water below. Turning your gaze you saw the water crashing against sharp rock below. After a second you turned to look at your friend. Calm and amazement was spread on her face. Water calmed her just like you. But you only needed it to calm you when something was wrong. [Ya.. And] you said looking at her bored. She glared and opened her mouth to say something but a pained expression quickly flooded her face. Confusing filled you. You didn't know if this was a joke or for real. She was always a joker. As if in slow motion she started to fall towards you. Quickly you grabbed her saving her from falling off the cliff. You then scanned her body to see if you could tell what, if anything, had caused her pain. Slowly a red liquid was seeping threw her green shirt. Shock filled your eyes as you carefully turned her over to look at her back. Right in the middle of her back was a dagger. The hilt was dark green and had a diamond in the middle. [Meg...] you heard her whisper. [Hold on!] you said reassuringly. You let go of her so you could run for help, but something held you there. Your friend laid there gripped your hand with all the strength she could manage. You squeezed her hand hoping to make her feel better. Slightly she smiled. But it started to fade. Along with the look in her eyes. [NO! WAKE UP!] you shouted as her eyes slowly closed. But she didn't. And she never would. [Your next] you heard someone sneer from behind you. Quickly you turned around. There standing at the tree you were sitting at moments ago was a man. He was clocked in darkness. The only thing you could make out was his bright glowing green eyes. [Your next] he repeated as he brought up and identical dagger. Just then a cloud passed over the sun creating the affect of night on the cliff. Then as soon as he had come he was gone. Leaving you with your dead friend. Her blood staining your hand. Showing the world you hadn't helped her. That you let her die.

[Meg, you ok?] came Bryans voice breaking you out of your memory. You just turned to look at him. You eyes hollow and empty of all emotions. He then noticed the dagger sitting on the table. [Boris] he growled knowing that he had done something to hurt you. But what he had no clue. But you didn't hear him. Your thoughts were still with your memory. The day all your emotions had disappeared {I'm sorry...}