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WITH THIS CHAIN I THEE WED THE SEQUELCHAPTER SEVEN: RUNNING AWAY
Faith dried her eyes.
"My brother cares about me, I've got no choice but to go home," she said to herself
She got up and sat at her desk and wrote a letter to Kai and the Bladebreakers.
Dear Guys
I'm sorry but my time in Japan has come to an end; my brother has asked me to go and live with him back home in England, as it so happens I am feeling home sick.
I hope you do well in the exams coming up, please don't forget me because I won't forget you.
Thank you for being my friends when I first came to Japan, and now I'm afraid I must leave.
Yours Truly
Faith
Once Faith had written her note she packed her bags, she caught the train and stopped outside Kai's mansion, even as she looked through gates she remembered nothing but good times when they used to play tag.
The times she spent teaching Hilary how to beyblade, and for her birthday Kai and Faith put money together to get her a blade of her own.
Faith swallowed hard and put the letter in the letterbox before walking back the way she came.
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The next morning came quickly than Faith had expected, she took one last look at her apartment before grabbing her bags and suitcase, she locked the front door and headed out into the street, she decided to go to the train station by taxi so she could get to see Tokyo one last time.
She bought a ticket and was about to go to the platform when she heard someone shouting her name; she turned round and saw Kai staring at her in shock.
"You're going to leave me?" He asked horrified
"How long for?" he added
Faith didn't say anything; Kai took her suitcase and grabbed her wrist.
"You can go and live with your brother after the college exams" he demanded dragging her with him
"No Kai, don't" she cried
Kai spun round and looked at her.
"Fine, if you want to go then you go" he snarled turning away.
Faith looked at Selene she looked as if she too would burst into tears, Faith took a gold bracelet from her wrist.
"Promise me you will take care of him?" Faith said seriously
"I will" Selene blubbered
Faith placed the bracelet in Selene's hands.
"Promise me you will love him as much as I do" Faith asked
Selene nodded, safe with the knowledge that Kai was going to be happy Faith boarded the train; Kai stood with his back turned sulking like a little boy, the train began to pull out of the station.
Kai turned round and saw Faith sat with her head against the window, going further and further away.
"Shit" he moaned and ran after the train.
But it was obvious that the train wasn't going to stop.
"Enjoy your future Kai, I know I'll enjoy mine" Faith called from the open window
Faith sat back free of a great weight and yet empty at the same time.
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Faith woke up from her daydream to register where she was; there was still half an hour to go before they would reach Dickinson Manor.
Faith relaxed again and began to remember the day she met Kane.
* Memory *
"Good to see you Faith, I nearly didn't recognise you" Ethan said excitedly grabbing her for a hug
"Uncle Stanley was right you have grown," he added looking her over
"My how a year goes by so fast" Faith replied squeezing her brother tightly
"How was Japan?" he asked
"It was great I made many friends" she replied
"Uncle Stanley told me that you became friends with his much loved Bladebreakers" Ethan said smiling
"You should meet them, they really are a nice bunch of lads" Faith said happily
Ethan helped her into a limo that was to take them to their private mansion.
"I've got a little business to take care of which I'm sure you won't mind" Ethan explained
"Course not" she replied before loosing her thoughts as she looked at the familiar scenery.
When they got home the butler had informed them that a young man was waiting for Ethan in the library.
"Nice of you to come Kane, may I introduce my sister Faith" Ethan said politely
"A pleasure" he said smoothly
Kane instantly reminded Faith of Kai.
"Err… nice to meet you," she replied before they shook hands.
There was something warm and loving about Kane, yet dark and mysterious too, she saw it all in his eyes.
"You might think was a little short notice of me, but I wouldn't mind asking you Ethan if I could take your sister to the prom?" Kane asked
"I'm not my sister's keeper Kane, despite what you may think, my sister is two years older than us," Ethan answered
"You really don't look that old" Kane said amazed
"Thank you I guess" she replied shyly
"In that case, would you come to the prom with me?" Kane asked looking at her hopefully
"Sure" Faith replied
"That gives you a month to get your dress sorted" Kane said grinning
Faith looked at her brother.
"And would my brother be taking anyone to the prom?" she asked
"Her name's Hannah" he said a little firmly as if she was about to make a joke out of it.
"I'm happy for you" Faith said softly
"Anyway I best leave you gentlemen to your business" she added before leaving the room.
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Faith had called a dressmaker she knew in Italy, Maria made some of the best dresses in the world, fit for royalty, in fact Maria had made a gown for the pope who was said to be most pleased with it.
Within a month a long shaped box was delivered to the mansion, Faith opened it and pulled out a midnight blue dress detailed flowers on it were encrusted with rhinestones, it was beautiful.
"You are going to be the envy of this ball," the note said
The prom soon came round.
"You are one lucky man Kane" Ethan said as they waited for Faith to appear.
"I really can't wait to see your sister" Hannah said softly
"Wow" Kane exclaimed staring up from the bottom of the grand staircase.
Faith smiled and walked slowly so as not to ruin her dress.
"You must be Hannah" Faith said sweetly
"Your brother is right, you are pretty" Hannah complimented
"What am I compared to you?" Faith replied
Hannah looked far better than Faith did.
"Shall we ladies?" Ethan said taking Hannah's arm.
"Here…this is for you" Kane said producing a rose.
"Thank you" Faith exclaimed taking it from him and smelling it.
"It's beautiful," she added
"Not as pretty as you…you really do look magnificent in that dress" Kane complimented
Kane and Faith shared a pleasant evening until the slow dances came on.
"Care too?" he asked
"No thank you" she replied
"It's not that I don't like you…it's just that" she began
"You don't know me…I know it seems a little sudden, but I really do like you Faith and I don't care how old you are," Kane answered
"Can we go outside I really need some air?" Faith asked
Kane took somewhere quiet.
"I really have to ask you, are you going out with anyone?" Kane asked
"Not exactly" Faith said softly
"There's someone I really miss in Japan," she answered
"Did he break your heart?" Kane asked curiously
"No, he and I were really close friends that's all and I'm really not in the mood for a relationship with anyone" Faith replied
"I can take things slow," Kane smiled
"As long as it means I can be friends with you, I think you're amazing" he added
She blushed
"I can deal with that" she smiled
"So can I have the last dance?" Kane asked politely
They went back inside and shared a slow dance.
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Faith snapped back to the present now that she had come to Mr Dickinson's mansion, the chauffer helped her out of the limo.
The housekeeper welcomed her in and showed her to the drawing room, there Faith found Mr Dickinson sitting in his chair with his walking stick by his side, Faith had to admit he didn't look that bad for someone who was seventy.
"Hello old man" she said warmly
"Faith my dear" he exclaimed with delight
He got up out of his chair and limped towards her.
"My dear sweet Faith how nice of you to come and visit your old uncle Stanley" he said hugging her like a daughter.
Faith helped him back to his chair and sat in the armchair opposite.
"I was told that you wanted to see me," Faith asked
"Yes I heard the news about your engagement" he began
"I see" Faith said a little seriously
"I don't approve, and you should know why" Mr Dickinson said a little angrily
"Kane's a lovely young man, and you have no right to choose who I can and can't marry" Faith snapped
"You're right, I guess that coming to realise that you've now grown up is a hard thing to do, I'm proud that you're going to marry someone who'll make you happy" Mr Dickinson said smiling
"You're coming to the wedding" Faith said giving him an invitation
"I wouldn't miss this," he answered
Mr Dickinson and Faith spent the rest of the afternoon reminiscing about the good old days over a cup of hot chocolate.
"You should see them all grown up now," Mr Dickinson said looking at a photo of the Bladebreakers
"Ray has become chief of the White Tiger village, Max has a baby daughter and a lovely partner, Kenny and Hilary are married and are now vice presidents of the BBA, Tyson has a long term girlfriend and still lives in the same house, he really needed you at his grandfather's funeral you know, that boy felt like he was loosing everyone." He explained
"What of Kai?" Faith asked
Mr Dickinson looked at her in surprise.
"It's okay you can say his name, I'm not going to burst into tears" she said smiling
"Kai now runs Biovolt he works a lot with the BBA, Biovolt is the main source of information on bit beasts, they have a huge archive about those creatures" Mr Dickinson answered
"Poor Tyson," Faith said sadly
"They loved you more than they loved Hilary, it's a shame they never got to tell you perhaps that would have made you stay in Japan, Tyson, Max and Ray fell out with Kai because they saw the way he had treated you, personally I think Kai blames himself for being the cause of your desertion" Mr Dickinson said sadly
"And I don't think he will ever forgive himself for it," he added
Time began to fly by and soon it was time for Faith to leave, she kissed Mr Dickinson on the cheek before she left.
"Forgive me for not being there Tyson" Faith said to herself