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So, here's the next chapter. Dedicated to Seafoam Green under Twilight ;)
The darkness of that evening wasn't clotted or breath-choking. It was transparent, blurry- letting everyone see everything clearly. The sky was both cloudless and starless. Never had anyone seen the bizarre and confusing void of the twilight in this birth. Azure and black got mixed with each other, inclining on the dwellers of the earth. At the right side of the royal castle of China, a few hillocks were standing in proud postures, with their spines straightened. On one of their peaks, there was the greatest mentor of the kingdom, Master Tao along with some of his disciples, examining the battle going on by the region at the feet the mounds. He wasn't alone to observe it, the women of the palace were feeling his excitement too from the opposite party, having a view of it from the balcony.
In the open field where there was no sign of grass, trees or leaves, sand was blowing in the tempo of the reckless blusters. The hooves of the crazy stallions of both the sides were mercilessly hitting mother earth, creating mini sandstorms whirling around their legs. Everyone's hands were clutching swords, shields, lances, axes, bows and arrows. Both the teams were determined. One wanted to protect their castle, one wanted to rescue their mother named China from the days of her misfortune. The horses were sprinting towards one another, carrying the fearless warriors on their backs. The royal group could easily be identified by the signature mark of tiger faces on their silver chestplates. Enriched they were; trained and experienced. Their opponents weren't so developed but they didn't have any lack of courage and intelligence. These both were their strength. Depending on it, they were marching forward.
Both the groups had a clash, the soldiers got engaged into battling one another. The raven-haired leader was bouncing on the back of his steed, revolving his right wrist having a sword at his enemies. In excitement, his glittery teeth became visible, clenched and glossing in the darkness. Not able to tolerate his hits, the regal guards were falling from the backs of their mounts on the ground, failing to maintain the balance. From the hill, Master Tao witnessed the prowess of his most favorite student. His chest rose in pride. In awe, the jaws of Zagart and his sons dropped. They didn't expect such valiance from a young man whose identity was unknown to them. Bending right, the neko-jin stabbed a fighter and penetrated his rapier into the ribcage of one of his opponents, curving left without any extra pressure, simply clutching the rein of his horse between the rows of his teeth. Sending them to the hell, he fumed, terrifying the chief-commander of China.
"Now you will get!" Zeo snapped, "You'll understand what a grave mistake you have done by returning here!"
"Get him!" Almost ripping his vocal cords, the cinnamon-haired emperor commanded.
The chief-commander progressed violently towards him, the neko-jin also moved. As their mounts neared each other, the katana swords held by the raven-haired swished left, slashing the right arm and the shoulders of the trained fighter. Not able to take it, he landed on the field, receiving a bad, very bad injury. Not looking at him once, the rebel advanced towards other enemies of him, slaughtering those who were coming on his way one by one like uprooting reeds from the bank of a river. As the turquoise-haired took the lead ferociously, simply, his opponent severed the hurdle of his steed, getting him met mother earth. The redhead covered her mouth under her palm in horror, seeing the condition of one of her brothers.
"The first rule of the war!" Ray blurted, "You should never underestimate your opponent. The second is: Never insult them! Never!"
The fierce battle has begun,
Craved by the huge mass of people,
Today is the time for war,
Sound the battle cry!
From pride, prestige and glory,
Be fearless!
To risk or even sacrifice your life,
Time to let the arrows fly!
With their blood-streaked arms, somehow, the injured commander-in-chief and the prince stood up as the neko-jin turned his horse in another direction. Gulping, in the porch, the crown-princess of China expressed her fear, "Mother Shaina, everything is going wrong here. I don't think that father Zagart will be able to win this war if it continues. Then, we have to leave this castle and like beggars…."
"Biyu!" The queen snapped, "Open your mouth while only eating because whenever you speak, you become a fool!"
"But I…"
"I told you to zip your mouth, didn't I?" Shaina glared at her, "If you cannot speak good, stay silent."
"Gordo!" Zagart ordered, "Move on!"
"Sure, father." Nodding, the shonen-haired guy blurted to Ray, "Why are you fighting against that brat, coward? Come to me if you have courage!"
Hurling the harness of the four-footed beast, the Chinese prince raised his sword and proceeded to his enemy. His blood bubbled, remembering his defeat in the duel against the neko-jin in the groom-choosing ceremony of his sister. He hadn't only defeated the nobleman, but also snatched his life almost. The same thing crawled in the brain of his wife as she cried, "Where's he going? This lizard got him grounded before it!"
With his twin katanas, the raven-haired ensued to the prince and moved one of them across his chest but couldn't harm him because of his curving back and being alert. Though it saved him, it couldn't prevent his fall. Rolling down on the ground from the horseback, the chili-haired got up on his feet, gawking at the rebel in a deadly way.
"This time, I'm not leaving you!" Ray jumped from his stallion, "Rather, death herself will welcome you at her door!"
He approached Gordo but the prince eddied, defensively bringing one of his palms and straightening the sword in another. Soon, he was about to bring his weapon on his enemy but placing his one horizontally, the raven-haired blocked his move and threw a hard kick at his chest. He stumbled but didn't stoop back. Again, the same move happened, Gordo in the attack and Ray in the defense. In front of the horrified eyes of Zagart, his son kept fighting against Ray, the ray of the new sunrise in China that could happen within no time. His prowess was beyond description. Other soldiers kept moving as the neko-jin hacked the arm of the chili-haired, making him wince and be confounded. With another swing, the raven-haired stripped his upper torso from his armor, cutting its straps with great accuracy. It left bloodstains on the chest of the half-bald prince too, knocking him out.
"Son Gordo!" Zagart as well as his wife screamed together. Biyu hid her eyes, flinching badly. The scarlet-haired princess gripped her fingers in wrath against the neko-jin.
"Soldiers!" The emperor directed his sword at his archenemy, "Kill that bastard! Don't let him hurt the crown-prince! My sons shouldn't be given a single scratch by that wretch! Go there!"
A platoon wearing black lamellae and red helmets rushed across the heated battleground in the direction of the neko-jin, surrounding him from all the sides. Not giving up or being nervous, the rebel swung his weapons at them, rotating in an ellipse. Somehow, the mother-in-law kept a hand on the shoulder of the anxious crown-princess of China, soothing her as some soldiers hurriedly carried the unconscious crown-prince away from the field, holding his thighs and arms.
"It is seeming easier than I thought," Master Tao remarked while his student was kicking everyone out, "It should have happened. Despite having so many skilled warriors, how could Ray enter the castle without any difficulty? There must be happening any deception with him. It must be any plan of Zagart. I don't think we will win this battle."
"Why're you thinking so, master?" One of his disciples was confused, "Ray is proceeding towards his victory and nobody is being able to face him."
"Surely he's progressing," The bald mentor gritted his teeth, "But towards his death, not towards his victory, idiots. It's the plot of Zagart. They have built scorpion echelon whose stings are deadly for the opponents. It cannot be seen easily but the piercers stab from behind."
Taking a deep breath, he restarted, "A scorpion should never be underestimated. It can even knock down the most ferocious tigers in a jungle with its bites and venom. But we are making the same mistake." s
While the black-head was wading over the corpses of the dead soldiers and shoving everyone out of his way, the redhead bit her nails, 'He's so fast! If this continues, we will never be able to win this battle. No, I have to do something.'
Turning back, she strode inside, not listening to her mother and sisters-in-law who futilely tried to hold her. Marching to the arsenal in a furious way, she stood in front of the warrior maids who had already been ready, wearing their breastplates, wrist-cuffs, arm-protectors, spiky spaulders and knee-guards, their fingers inclosing Dao swords and diamond-shaped shields. They made four separate rows, standing straightly, not curving their backbones. Seeing the princess, they kicked on the ground and bowed before her as if they'd been ready to obey all her orders. Salima smirked at it, feeling glad to help her father and brothers finally.
"The enemies are crushing us!" She declared, "It's high time we did something. It's time to show the foes our courage, our strength and give a straight reply to their continuous assaults. It's time to tell everyone that the women who can spend their entire lives in the kitchens can also make their enemies the food of the death by killing him in the battleground! It is high time we informed all the world that the women who bring good luck to their families can also bring bad luck to their enemies! Promise me that you all will win this battle for the well-being of your kingdom!"
"Yes!" Everyone chorused, "We all will win this battle!"
"The time has come to show the world!" Salima's eyes flickered in resolve, "You all have to prove that the women of China can fight against their enemies along with defeating them. Hail China!"
"Hail China!"
"Hail king Zagart and his clan!"
"Hail king Zagart and his clan!"
"I have prepared you all for these types of situations," The redhead continued, "Now go!"
Within a few moments, several white mares dashed in the battlefield, having Tang-suit-worn women soldiers who were holding scimitars. The vibration of the ground increased more as Master Tao gasped. He knew it far well that his student had never raised his arm on women, let alone fighting against them. Joining shoulders with the shoulders of the males, the females also took part in the ritual of sacrificing the enemies before the deity of demise and eternal sleep. The princess of China again took her position in the balcony, screaming and advising her followers. Zagart grinned at the cunningness of his daughter, feeling proud of her.
"Ray!" One of his comrades came to him, "The female soldiers of China have surrounded us. Should we attack them?"
The neko-jin felt baffled, looking over at the sharp eyes of his mentor. Soon, he remembered his words. That's why, revolving to his team, he blurted, "Brothers! In the battleground, enemies are only enemies! Their language, their cast, their gender should not be seen. They have only one identity that they are our opponents! Those who will come on our way to the victory, they shall be doomed! Be them men or women! Charge!"
Zagart again let his mouth drop, not expecting this move from his archenemy. On the other hand, Salima chuckled, feeling grateful a bit to Ray not for insulting the women about their skills of warfare. She was hoping for the same from her foe. But the emperor couldn't tolerate it.
"Go, my sons!" He blurted, "Bring that two-faced to me! Go!"
The three remaining princes charged forward on their stallions and bordered the neko-jin, getting him stuck at the gravity point of an equilateral triangle having a little area. Elevating his face, Ray glanced at his new foes once, examining them very carefully. Their eyes were also clinging to the rebel, ready to rip him apart anytime. Salima's teeth got exposed in a grin of upcoming victory.
"Time to send the rest of our soldiers." Tao breathed, "Go and tell them to reach the field."
It wasn't needed for the neko-jin. Suddenly, he rotated, twisting his ankles since his sword circumambulated. Due to his extreme speed, it seemed like a spinning wheel, cutting the arms and shoulders of the Chinese princes. Wounded, they all collapsed, surprising everyone. Master Tao let out the smile of confidence as the royal members gasped, biting their lips in tension, except their cinnamon-haired head.
"You aren't going to live forever!" He grasped the rein of his stallion, "At this very moment, you'll meet your demise. Hiyaaa!"
Bouncing on the back of the black steed, Zagart himself entered the battlefield and stopped in front of Ray. His one sword collided against two of the neko-jin, left and right, right and left. Tucking one of his stilettoes in the ground for balance, the raven poked at the armor of the cinnamon-haired, thrusting him off from the horseback. Turning back, the emperor swooshed down as the weapon of his opponent was flounced across the X-axis. Their fierce fight continued for a few moments, nearly stopping everyone's breath. He knelt down for a while, only for pushing the tormentor of his mother back. Zagart was trying hard but could not get him. Rather, receiving a kick on his chest, he fell back, the weapon from his hand dropped nowhere.
"Father!" Salima gasped. The eyes of the great master twinkled in happiness of getting his revenge almost done. Three or four soldiers clasped the arms and back of the neko-jin but thrusting them from his body like cleaning dust, Ray hurried towards the fallen and armless king. The redhead bit her nails, thinking why the person whom she had sent a letter hadn't stepped in the battlefield yet.
"Shoosh!"
A couple of arrows landed before the running feet of the neko-jin, stopping him right there, creating a barrier. Startled, he looked forward. His surprised eyes met the blunette scurrying in the battleground on the back of his black Arabian horse. The feathery bottoms of the arrows were peeping from the quiver attached to his back. His right hand was holding the rein, the left was clutching a longbow. His azure bangs got almost dissolved in the dusky blue of the evening, only leaving his aquamarine orbs shimmering. Brass vest covered his chest, golden wristbands and armguards were hiding his slightly muscular arms. Lips held a confident smile under his sharp nose, the joy of coming there and saving his relatives upon receiving the letter of his fiancée. Behind him, the obedient soldiers of Hong Kong were coming. A temporary earthquake was caused by the new battalion, making the redhead in the balcony blush in pride. The student-teacher duo remained dumbfounded, forgetting to advise or move forward, making their enemy sigh in relief.
'Kane?' He snickered, 'What a timing! Very good!'
Reaching the ground and keeping the neko-jin imprisoned in the barrier of arrows launched by him, the brave prince of Hong Kong lifted his injured would-be father-in-law and brothers-in-law. Then, he gawked at his ex-teacher. Anger was bursting out from his eyes for him and his once-upon-a-time classmate. Gritting his teeth, he adjusted another arrow to his semicircle.
"Now I have got it!" He hissed, "Now I have understood why Master Tao used to teach you secretly. He himself is a traitor. He wanted to make you a rebel and, in this task, he's been successful."
'What?' Salima frowned, 'Prince Kane knows this bastard? How?'
"He's simply using you!" The blunette snapped, spitting on the ground, "Utilizing your skills, he wants to get the throne of China and you're dancing at his gestures? You've become the leader of these traitors? Shame on you, Ray!"
"At least I am not a slave of Zagart like you, Kane!" Ray backbit, "I want to free mother China from the shackles of this Zagart and that's why this battle is important for me as well as the people of this kingdom. Move away from my way!"
"And I want to protect China from the claws of traitors like Master Tao and you!" The prince of Hong Kong retorted, "As long as this Kane Yamashita is alive, neither you can get China, nor the throne of her rightful emperor!"
Moving towards the injured princes of China and their father, he blurted, "What are you waiting for, warriors? Have our arms become so weak that our mothers and sisters have to descend in the battlefield for safeguarding our motherland?"
Pointing at the balcony, he spoke, "Look at them! Look at the honorable queen and princesses of China! They're counting on you. If something happens to you, there will be nobody to save them from humiliation in the hands of these wretches! Come on! Summon your respective sacred spirits! Don't give up so soon! It doesn't suit you at all!"
Kane Yamashita, the prince of Hong Kong, was a burning lamp in the darkness of frustration of the royal family of China. His speech lit them too, making them ignite like candles. Unleashing their sword, bow-and-arrows, lance, shuriken star and axe, they all blurted together:
"Cerberus!"
"Orthoros!"
"Illuminative Draciel!"
"Illuminative Dranzer!"
"Illuminative Dragoon!"
Five sacred beasts in the shapes of a two-headed brown and white dog, a three-headed violet and black dog, a bird in the shades of white, red and purple, a giant black-and-white turtle emerged from the weapons, led by a silver dragon with dark lilac chest and red stripes all over its body. Its eyes set the emerald flames inside them. Elongating its talons, the reptilian flashed towards its enemies along with its teammates. Their barks, screeches and howls deafened all the opponents of Zagart as well as shushing them. Some of Ray's teammates blew away, some started burning in fire. They screamed in pain but there was no chance to get them relieved from it. The venom clinging to the fangs of the canines made a lot of soldiers pass out. Against the aquatic defense of the illuminative turtle, the weapons of the rebels got shattered. Witnessing everything, the smile of satisfaction crept in the lips of the princess of China, she clapped in pleasure.
"Prince Kane!" She cheered, "Show that brat the real power of a royal man! Prove that a prince is a born warrior! He never gets defeated by a random arrogant rebel!"
"Ray!" Master Tao waved a red flag standing at his position, "We have to get out!"
"You're ordering me to leave the battlefield?" Ray yelled, barely shoving one to the surface.
"Yes, I'm ordering you to leave the ground now," Tao furiously nodded, "We have to leave this place at this very moment!"
"But how can I leave the battlefield now?" The neko-jin questioned, operating his weapons, "Look at my teammates. They all are fighting for me."
"It's not the time of thinking these things," The bald teacher voiced, "Just exit!"
"But why?" The raven-haired queried, not stopping.
"Because Kane and his soldiers have already surrounded him from all the four directions!" The master explained, "Now the enemies are back to the battle."
"There's nothing impossible in this world," Ray was adamant, "I have learnt it from you. At least have some faith of your student, master!"
"Don't forget that Kane was also my student, Ray!" The mentor retorted, gaping at the prince of Hong Kong who was slaughtering the teammates of Ray in a row with his sword, "Think with your brain, not with your heart! That time, Chinese soldiers were alone. But now, the warriors of Hong Kong are with them. Besides, they have sacred beasts which we don't own. These spirits are deadly as they're snatching the lives of our soldiers mercilessly. If you don't retreat, you'll be killed!"
"Let anything happen today!" The neko-jin protested, "I won't back off, master!"
"Don't let your wrath control your conscience, Ray!" Master Tao warned, "Sometimes, the intelligence lies in backing off. Taking all the remaining soldiers, leave this place. If you leave and live today, you can battle tomorrow. Let's go back, Ray. I…I promise that we'll return. We'll come here back with a cunning and well-documented plan. But we have to retreat now!"
"Master," The black-haired spoke, "If this Kane didn't come on our way, this battle would be in our hands."
"Sometimes, we win," The bald master conversed, "And sometimes, we learn from our mistakes. Losses come as the significant turns in our lives, Ray. From them, the road to the next victories starts. Let's go, Ray!"
"Soldiers!" The leader commanded them, "Retreat!"
Following the order of the captain, the teammates of the neko-jin took a 180-degree turn from their opponents, riding their steeds. Some started running leaving their horses baffled in the battle arena. The group which had been showing their prowess against their trained and experienced enemies were fleeing, holding their lives in their hands. The dice titled on the board, bringing victory to the dwellers of the castle. The emperor felt relieved, so did his sons. But the prince of Hong Kong was still fuming, not able to release his repressed anger fully that he had for his ex-classmate and ex-teacher.
"Cowards! Where are you fleeing?!" He seethed, "If you have courage, come here and fight!"
"Calm down, Kane," The cinnamon-haired held his shoulder, "They are always cowards. No matter what happens, they know that they will never able to overthrow us. That's why, they came here only to torment us a bit. By the way, thank you so much for coming here for our aid. Really, your prowess has left me amazed."
"Thank her, your Majesty," The prince of Hong Kong simpered, pointing at his fiancée who was still flushing, unable to express the joy of her heart, "If she didn't send me a letter through a falcon, I could not come here. Knowing of the war, I had to come here because you all are going to be my relatives. Though I'm the son of king Yamashita, the ruler of Hong Kong, you are always my legal guardian and true well-wisher. Prince Gordo, prince Goki, prince Zeo and prince Jim-they all are my soul-brothers. How could I stand still when you all were in danger? If your own son did it for you, would you still thank him?"
In appreciation, Salima went crimson but the smile didn't leave her lips. She was overjoyed. Under her breaths, she muttered, 'This falcon will never stop chasing you, intruder.'
"You're really a precious gem, Kane," Zagart bit his lips, bringing fake tears to his eyes, "May God bless you."
Deep inside, the Chinese emperor felt flattered as he smirked. Bit by bit, he was proceeding towards his goal. If Kane remained so loyal to him in this way, he would snatch illuminative Dragoon from him by tempting him somehow. That day, seeing the destructive power of the silver dragon, his temptation for it increased more. He was feeling hungry. Little did his innocent daughter know of it. Her heart was bubbling in the pleasure of the victory of her father, brothers and fiancé. As the blunette proudly outstretched his bow at her for impressing her, hiding her face in her palms, she quickly left the balcony.
The blunette was cozily lying on the slightly bent velvet couch, placing his head on the squishy navy-blue pillow with golden linings, sprawling his legs and spreading his arms by the sides. His upper torso was bare, showing the blue veins of his tough biceps and triceps. Red swellings were also there, along with claiming his broad shoulders. Two slaves were messaging his arms, his eyes were closed in comfort. Deep and easy his breaths were, relaxed and stress-free. Only for his arrival, his fiancée had been contented. Her family had won the battle. How could he not feel proud of himself and his skills?
"Ouch! I didn't see anything!"
Alarmed, the azure-haired prince looked at the doorway where there was the redhead, not showing her face to him and covering her eyes. Quickly, he understood why she had behaved like that as his cheeks turned tomatoes. Grabbing a shawl from the nearby table and wrapping it around his torso, he sat up and ordered the servants, "Privacy."
Bowing, the slaves left the room. Clearing his throat, Kane spoke, "You may come in now, princess."
Still lowering her gazes, with embarrassment-ridden footsteps, the redhead entered the chamber. Sitting on a nearby chair, she asked, "How're you feeling now, prince Kane?"
"Better, as usual," He chuckled, "Why? Were you feeling worried about me?"
"No, not like that…." She whispered, "Actually, while taking care of my father and brothers, I have been late to visit you. Sorry for that."
"It's okay," He gently took one of her hands in his, "You need not think about it. Told ya, it was my responsibility to protect you all from that scoundrel. But tell me one thing."
"Yes?"
"China is famous for her sacred white tiger, Driger, isn't she?" Kane frowned, "Where's Driger? I saw all the sacred spirits in the battlefield except him. Why wasn't he used?"
"Umm…." Salima felt confused, "Actually, father has said to us that he has preserved Driger in the secured fortress of a holy monk in order to save him from his enemies. Therefore, we don't need Driger to defeat such a weakling. If we used him, it would be an insult to him. But…I also have a question for you."
"Sure." Kane permitted.
"Do you…." The redhead was nervous, yet managed to complete her sentence, "Do you know the person who attacked us?"
The smile from Kane's face disappeared at her abrupt question. Some dimness claimed his appearance as he nodded, "Yes, princess. He was my classmate. We used to be taught by Master Tao under the same roof."
"Woah!" Salima's eyebrows touched her forehead nearly, "Then?"
"Our skills and strategies were equal," Kane continued, "But Master Tao used to pamper him more than all the students in the learning center. It angered me a lot. I tried to protest and make my place but in return, I received only humiliations from him. But now I feel thankful to God for being safe from him. Otherwise, he would make me turn against China too. With this motive, he sent Ray to your palace in your groom-choosing ceremony under my identity so that he could know the vital points. If I knew it earlier, I would murder them both for the protection of China and you, princess. I'm so sorry for it."
"No, you need not be!" Salima clutched his hand, "Rather, your extreme loyalty and devotion towards my father have charmed me. I'm so fortunate by getting you as my life-partner, prince. Please, don't feel sad for it. On the other hand, I…"
She stopped, feeling a lump at her throat as she recalled the moments how the neko-jin had touched her and lifted her on the horseback by her thighs and neck. All the way, he'd been grasping her mouth and waist. She'd been scuffling hard but he'd been like a monster, not leaving her at any cost. He might haven't done it with a view to molesting her but it didn't mean that his touches hadn't been sickening. He had told her a lot of things for justifying his crimes but his words had been useless and hatred-spreading, they still were. Staring at the eyes of her fiancé, she felt guilty all of a sudden.
"What happened, princess?" Kane felt anxious.
"I'm sorry to say, prince Kane," Her voice was getting choked, "But you also have the right to know what happened after it. He…. he tried to abduct me from the bathhouse when I was in a single piece of cloth. He…he just…"
She felt ashamed to show him her face. Bending her head down, she bit her lips hard to force the tears back. Whereas, his blood boiled in rage, reaching his brain. His cheeks again turned red but not in shyness this time. Before it, he'd been feeling bad for badmouthing Ray but to him, then, the neko-jin deserved it. Had the raven-haired touched his fiancée? How could he have dared? How could he have had the courage of laying a hand on a princess being the son of a farmer? Thousands of questions and the vibes of insult stung his heart, giving him a throbbing headache right there.
"Salima…"
As he called her simply by her name without any rank, she lifted her gazes at him. Still, her eyes were bloodshot, tears brimming there. Softly, he held her hands in his palms in order to soothe her.
"I don't want to know what happened afterwards," Stern his pitch was, "But when he laid his hand on you, he destroyed my prestige too. Soon, you are going to be the empress of Hong Kong. You're my dignity. Those who'll try to snatch my honor from me, I'll simply chop them off with my bare hands. Salima."
Standing up and keeping the baffled redhead behind her, he stretched a arm as the stormy wind rushing inside made his hair flutter, "I promise that I'll bring the sword before you which will be drenched in his blood. It will be my first gift after our alliance has been fixed. It's the vow of a prince, it's the vow of a warrior, it's the vow of a would-be husband!"
Salima's eyes glittered in the tears of happiness. Sniffing, she ran to him and hugged him from behind, leaning her cheek against her back. Her waterworks soaked his shawl but he didn't care. His heart bounced in the rhythm of her silent and muffled sobs. He let her weep wholeheartedly, shedding a few beads of tears. Closing his eyes, he allowed them to seep on his cheeks. Both of them had experienced pains from the same person. They both despised him. They both had an unquenchable thirst for his blood. Yet, Kane's heart shuddered in nervousness.
'Will I be successful to keep my promise?' He thought, 'Will I be able to make Salima happy? What will happen to us?'
I hope the war went good *Shivers in nervousness*
Besides, how was it? How many hearts have got broken seeing Ray fleeing from the field? How many faces beam with smiles seeing Kane emerging victorious? Review and let me count!
What do you think? Will Kane be able to keep his promise? Who's right here? Ray? Or Kane? Here are two sentences of Master Tao and Salima speaking about Ray related to the original Beyblade series. They had deep meanings. Unearth them!
Do read and review. Pardon the grammatical and the spelling errors. Those who haven't read "Outburst", please read and review it. I'm requesting specially to Justafan and Kitty (Scarlet Witch of Terra) because I know that you both love Kai and KaiHil, it's also about the heroism of Kai and KaiHil.
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