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This is the chapter where we discover new things and the plot thickens. It gets rather bad at the end of the chapter cos I kind of lost my inspiration. Anyhow, thanks to Lord Cynic, noami azuki, reenee-chan and Sharksof Doom who reviewed more than once. Please read and review.
Destiny's Path
Chapter 7 - Rooftop Havoc
She walked through the shadows, the darkness consuming her. She could barely see, only able to work out basic shapes in the night. It was some distance from her current location to the hotel she stayed at. It would be a long walk but she wasn't afraid. Kai had destroyed her blade, leaving her defenceless, but she did not fear. She was too accustomed to the long nights and dark streets. It didn't matter to her anymore, whatever happens. The cold Russian wind blew past her, brushing against the wound on her arm. The blood had dried now, sealing the cut, but it would reopen easily if not attended to carefully. She had now reached the center of the city. It was dim late at night, time had past since she had battled Kai. Even the buildings that surrounded her had turned off their lights. Weak streetlights illuminated the road she walked on. No one stood in her way. She walked alone. The moonlight shone in the high sky. Something caught her attention, a tall dark figure stood atop a building. The wind blew the loose strands of hair from his face. She would recognise that figure anywhere.Tala.
Tyson walked around anxiously. He could do nothing but wait. He noticed that had started tapping his foot on the ground and Chief was nervously running his fingers on his laptop. Mariah was sitting quietly in a corner. Mr Dickenson was seated in a chair, staring at the ceiling. But wait, there was someone missing. "Where's Kai?" he asked.
No one gave an answer.
It was Mr Dickenson who gave a suggestion of his whereabouts. "He probably took a stroll to get things off his mind. I'm sure he'll be back soon."
"Knowing him, he's probably training somewhere, battling some kid," Dizzy murmured.
Kenny turned off his laptop. Dizzy's sarcastic rude comments were inappropriate for this time.
Max and Mariah did not make a comment. They were too concerned with Ray to.
"That jerk!" Tyson punched his fist into the wall. "He doesn't even care for Ray, he wouldn't care if Ray.if Ray." he couldn't finish the sentence. He bowed his head, feeling a tear roll down his face.
They could not bear to wait. The clocked ticked away the seconds slowly making them more worried by the minute. This gave them time to think, the thinking made it worse.
It was 12:47:36 in the morning, just past midnight, when a doctor stepped out of the surgery to tell them of the news.
Kai wandered the streets searching, avoiding as many street thugs as possible, and defending himself with Dranzer when necessary. He had trailed her for hours but had lost track of her in the dark of the night just now. He looked around, no one in sight. He wanted to give up. It was around 1 o' clock in the morning and he would need some rest of he was to get up early in the morning to train the boys. Autograph signing sessions were over and tomorrow they had a free day. He thought of Ray. Maybe he'd give it a rest. Maybe they needed a break. He looked around a final time and then gave up. He glanced to the sky. The moon shone brightly. He looked at the stars and how they shone. Would the light shine in the darkness within? The darkness took control, forcing him to break his gaze with the night sky. Now his eyes scanned aimlessly around looking at things that interested him momentarily. He looked for the nearest phone booth, where he could call Mr Dickenson and ask which hospital Ray was at and if he should return there or to the hotel at which they stayed. Looking around he spotted two figures atop a building. One resembled that of a tall male and the other behind him was a feminine type. Was that the girl? It would not harm to check. He broke into the building, which the two were on, and ascended the stairs, heading to the roof.
She had climbed the stairs and was now on the roof, only a few feet away from him.
He sensed a presence but he did not turn around to determine who or what was behind him.
"Tala?"
He knew that voice, turning around almost immediately. "Kira," he said, acknowledging her presence. He strode over grasping her in his arms. He ran his hand on her cheek before wrapping her around the waist, pulling her into him.
She felt uncomfortable and yet so warm in his arms.
"You finally return to me," looking into her eyes before bending over and sealing their lips in a kiss.
She felt his lips on her's. She closed her eyes and returned his kiss but she soon remembered the reason she had wanted to see him. She pushed him away, breaking free from his kiss. "No."
Tala looked at her strangely. "Is something wrong?" he asked as he gently kissed her on the neck.
She resisted to totally breaking free from his grip. "No, nothing's wrong, it's just that I fought the Bladebreakers today and."
He looked at her sternly. "Did you beat them?"
"I beat them all without using a bitbeast, except Kai, but it's not over yet."
"The traitor," he returned to kissing her but this time on the forehead.
"Maybe if you tell Boris he'll let me back in."
"You know I can't do that. I almost got kicked out because I lost to that idiot Tyson." He pressed his lips to her's once more hoping for a better response.
She turned away, disappointed at what he had said earlier.
He laughed, playing at her hard-to-get character.
Ian and another one of Boris' boys appeared from nowhere.
Tala and Kira stepped away from each other, remembering what terms they were suppose to be on.
"Give back what you stole from us before we make you!" Ian requested harshly.
She shook her head.
"If you insist," Ian returned sharply. He took out his blade preparing to launch it into battle. "Hand it over, now!"
Tala looked at her with eager eyes. Attempting to convince her to hand it over before Ian decided to hurt her.
She stared daggers at him. Giving her blatant answer, "no."
He took out his blade reluctantly, following suit."
The other boy had already done so.
"Aren't you going to take out that little blue blade and come play?" Ian urged.
"I don't have it with me, "she replied bluntly.
"How about that little purple on then?" the other boy sniggered.
She didn't say anything.
Her silence told everything. Tala remembered what she had told him. She lost to Kai. He must have diced her blade. "Kai smashed your blade didn't he?"
She nodded, ashamed.
Tala disarmed his blade. "She doesn't have it and she doesn't even have a blade. There's no point to this," turning to Ian.
Ian smirked. He had taken Tala's place as leader after Tala had lost to Tyson. "Gives us more of a reason to show her we are to be taken seriously."
Tala looked at him angrily. Ian showed no compassion whatsoever.
"Don't want to hurt your little girlfriend do you?" Ian wasn't stupid, he had figured that Kira was close to Tala. "You should be glad I didn't tell Boris."
Both Kira and Tala sent death glares to him.
"You obey me, Tala!"
Tala had no other alternative, arming his blade once more.
The doctor stepped out of the surgery. Mr Dickenson, Tyson and Mariah rushed to him hurriedly. Max and Kenny had fallen asleep waiting. The others did not bother to wake them.
"Ray will be fine," he said.
The three sighed deeply, very much relieved.
"The cuts on his body weren't deep and we have bandaged his wounds up. The blow to his stomach has caused a fractured rib and some internal bleeding. We have stoped the bleeding and he should be fine in a week or so. We'd like to keep him here for a few days for observation before letting him return to your company. We advise you do not disturb from his sleep at this moment but you may see him if you wish."
They woke Max and Kenny and went to see Ray. He didn't look great but he rested peacefully.
"Doctor?" Mariah asked, "is it ok if I stay with him until he wakes?"
"That's quite alright, so long as you mind sleeping on a chair." He smiled.
"Thank you, doctor."
They all watched Ray, listening to his light breathing. Their hearts gladdened.
He had almost reached the roof. There were two flights of stairs separating him and the top exit. He heard voices but what they said he could not tell. He ascended hastily, reaching the top in seconds. He opened the door. He saw her on one side and Tala, Ian and some other kid facing her with their blades attached to their launchers. They did not notice his presence, as they were too preoccupied with whatever they were doing. He remained hidden and watched them.
"I'll enjoy this," Ian laughed. He set his blade on her.
Kai saw what was happening. It was just like the Demolition Boys to attacker a defenceless blader. She wasn't going to make it through, three- on-one. It was he who made her defenceless. It was to him she lost her blade, her only means of protection. He felt a sudden moral obligation to defend her, to protect her. He launcher Dranzer at Ian blade before another thought could creep into his mind.
A blue-red blade appeared from the dark, striking his own blade out of the way just as it was to demolish Kira. "What?" he yelled.
Kai emerged from the shadows. He stopped in front of her, shielding her from any further attacks. "You should know better." He said to the boys.
They recognised him from the whit scarf he wore.
What are you doing here?" she snapped at him, "how long have you been following me?"
"Not long I suspect. I did not sense him when Ian arrived," Tala answered.
"Stay out of this Kai," Ian warned, "this is between us and her."
She pushed Kai out of the way. "I don't want you involved, "she looked into his crimson eyes, "you don't know what you're getting yourself into."
"I already am involved," he told her.
"Tala, Dimitri, get Kai," Ian commanded.
Kai held them off with Dranzer.
He would take care if Kira himself. Ian called his blade to attack her once again. His blade circled her, preventing her from any escape. A predator hunting its prey.
His blade encircled her. There was nothing she could do. His blade flew up, slicing her on the stomach and then on the shoulder, cutting the sleeve off her top. She resisted to the pain but she could not feel it take its toil on her.
Dranzer was keeping Tala and Dimitri's blades away from Kai. Kai was focused on the battle but he couldn't help but glance at the girl that stood encased in Ian's ring of attack. She stood, her pain he could see, almost feel. He called to Dranzer. Dranzer understood, he slipped from their blades and spun towards Ian's blade. His blade attacked ferociously, giving her a clean break to get away. He left himself open, unguarded from their attacks.
Tala sent his blade flying at Kai.
She looked at Kai, understanding what he had done for her. She broke from his gaze and ran.
Tala's blade was upon him, cutting him on the chest. Dranzer felt Kai's pain and returned to his side in an instant. Dranzer knocked into Tala's blade with such force that it sent Tala's blade spinning backwards, colliding into Dimitri's blade. The two blades clashed and stopped spinning. Kai victorious as always.
She ran from his blade.
Ian sent his blade after her only to be stopped by Dranzer, who had finished with Tala and Dimitri. Ian growled, annoyed. He noticed he was only metres away from her. He grabbed her on her wounded shoulder, squeezing the blood from it.
She tried to fight him but soon gave into the pain he was inflicting on her.
Kai and Tala both noticing what he was doing. He dragged her to the edge of the building. "Tala," he called.
Kai realised what he planned to do. He ran towards them.
Tala stood unaware of what was happening.
Ian pushed her off.
Kai jumped, kicking Ian out of the way before doing so. He landed on the ground, inches from the edge. He grabbed her wrist before she could slip.
"Kira," Tall yelled. He could do nothing. He could do nothing. He could not offer Kai any assistance, too afraid Ian would tell Boris of his relationship. He only hoped Kai wouldn't let her go.
She shut her eyes awaiting death. She wasn't falling. Someone held her wrist. She opened her eyes and looked up, thinking it was Tala. She gazed into his eyes. It was Kai. Why was he doing this after what she had put him through, after what she had done to his teammates, especially Ray? Emotion filled her face. "Don't let me go."
Well, there we go. Please read and review. Might not update for a while, feeling a little uninspired right now. Thanks for reading. Oh yeah, Kai is a little weird now. He should go back to normal soon.
This is the chapter where we discover new things and the plot thickens. It gets rather bad at the end of the chapter cos I kind of lost my inspiration. Anyhow, thanks to Lord Cynic, noami azuki, reenee-chan and Sharksof Doom who reviewed more than once. Please read and review.
Destiny's Path
Chapter 7 - Rooftop Havoc
She walked through the shadows, the darkness consuming her. She could barely see, only able to work out basic shapes in the night. It was some distance from her current location to the hotel she stayed at. It would be a long walk but she wasn't afraid. Kai had destroyed her blade, leaving her defenceless, but she did not fear. She was too accustomed to the long nights and dark streets. It didn't matter to her anymore, whatever happens. The cold Russian wind blew past her, brushing against the wound on her arm. The blood had dried now, sealing the cut, but it would reopen easily if not attended to carefully. She had now reached the center of the city. It was dim late at night, time had past since she had battled Kai. Even the buildings that surrounded her had turned off their lights. Weak streetlights illuminated the road she walked on. No one stood in her way. She walked alone. The moonlight shone in the high sky. Something caught her attention, a tall dark figure stood atop a building. The wind blew the loose strands of hair from his face. She would recognise that figure anywhere.Tala.
Tyson walked around anxiously. He could do nothing but wait. He noticed that had started tapping his foot on the ground and Chief was nervously running his fingers on his laptop. Mariah was sitting quietly in a corner. Mr Dickenson was seated in a chair, staring at the ceiling. But wait, there was someone missing. "Where's Kai?" he asked.
No one gave an answer.
It was Mr Dickenson who gave a suggestion of his whereabouts. "He probably took a stroll to get things off his mind. I'm sure he'll be back soon."
"Knowing him, he's probably training somewhere, battling some kid," Dizzy murmured.
Kenny turned off his laptop. Dizzy's sarcastic rude comments were inappropriate for this time.
Max and Mariah did not make a comment. They were too concerned with Ray to.
"That jerk!" Tyson punched his fist into the wall. "He doesn't even care for Ray, he wouldn't care if Ray.if Ray." he couldn't finish the sentence. He bowed his head, feeling a tear roll down his face.
They could not bear to wait. The clocked ticked away the seconds slowly making them more worried by the minute. This gave them time to think, the thinking made it worse.
It was 12:47:36 in the morning, just past midnight, when a doctor stepped out of the surgery to tell them of the news.
Kai wandered the streets searching, avoiding as many street thugs as possible, and defending himself with Dranzer when necessary. He had trailed her for hours but had lost track of her in the dark of the night just now. He looked around, no one in sight. He wanted to give up. It was around 1 o' clock in the morning and he would need some rest of he was to get up early in the morning to train the boys. Autograph signing sessions were over and tomorrow they had a free day. He thought of Ray. Maybe he'd give it a rest. Maybe they needed a break. He looked around a final time and then gave up. He glanced to the sky. The moon shone brightly. He looked at the stars and how they shone. Would the light shine in the darkness within? The darkness took control, forcing him to break his gaze with the night sky. Now his eyes scanned aimlessly around looking at things that interested him momentarily. He looked for the nearest phone booth, where he could call Mr Dickenson and ask which hospital Ray was at and if he should return there or to the hotel at which they stayed. Looking around he spotted two figures atop a building. One resembled that of a tall male and the other behind him was a feminine type. Was that the girl? It would not harm to check. He broke into the building, which the two were on, and ascended the stairs, heading to the roof.
She had climbed the stairs and was now on the roof, only a few feet away from him.
He sensed a presence but he did not turn around to determine who or what was behind him.
"Tala?"
He knew that voice, turning around almost immediately. "Kira," he said, acknowledging her presence. He strode over grasping her in his arms. He ran his hand on her cheek before wrapping her around the waist, pulling her into him.
She felt uncomfortable and yet so warm in his arms.
"You finally return to me," looking into her eyes before bending over and sealing their lips in a kiss.
She felt his lips on her's. She closed her eyes and returned his kiss but she soon remembered the reason she had wanted to see him. She pushed him away, breaking free from his kiss. "No."
Tala looked at her strangely. "Is something wrong?" he asked as he gently kissed her on the neck.
She resisted to totally breaking free from his grip. "No, nothing's wrong, it's just that I fought the Bladebreakers today and."
He looked at her sternly. "Did you beat them?"
"I beat them all without using a bitbeast, except Kai, but it's not over yet."
"The traitor," he returned to kissing her but this time on the forehead.
"Maybe if you tell Boris he'll let me back in."
"You know I can't do that. I almost got kicked out because I lost to that idiot Tyson." He pressed his lips to her's once more hoping for a better response.
She turned away, disappointed at what he had said earlier.
He laughed, playing at her hard-to-get character.
Ian and another one of Boris' boys appeared from nowhere.
Tala and Kira stepped away from each other, remembering what terms they were suppose to be on.
"Give back what you stole from us before we make you!" Ian requested harshly.
She shook her head.
"If you insist," Ian returned sharply. He took out his blade preparing to launch it into battle. "Hand it over, now!"
Tala looked at her with eager eyes. Attempting to convince her to hand it over before Ian decided to hurt her.
She stared daggers at him. Giving her blatant answer, "no."
He took out his blade reluctantly, following suit."
The other boy had already done so.
"Aren't you going to take out that little blue blade and come play?" Ian urged.
"I don't have it with me, "she replied bluntly.
"How about that little purple on then?" the other boy sniggered.
She didn't say anything.
Her silence told everything. Tala remembered what she had told him. She lost to Kai. He must have diced her blade. "Kai smashed your blade didn't he?"
She nodded, ashamed.
Tala disarmed his blade. "She doesn't have it and she doesn't even have a blade. There's no point to this," turning to Ian.
Ian smirked. He had taken Tala's place as leader after Tala had lost to Tyson. "Gives us more of a reason to show her we are to be taken seriously."
Tala looked at him angrily. Ian showed no compassion whatsoever.
"Don't want to hurt your little girlfriend do you?" Ian wasn't stupid, he had figured that Kira was close to Tala. "You should be glad I didn't tell Boris."
Both Kira and Tala sent death glares to him.
"You obey me, Tala!"
Tala had no other alternative, arming his blade once more.
The doctor stepped out of the surgery. Mr Dickenson, Tyson and Mariah rushed to him hurriedly. Max and Kenny had fallen asleep waiting. The others did not bother to wake them.
"Ray will be fine," he said.
The three sighed deeply, very much relieved.
"The cuts on his body weren't deep and we have bandaged his wounds up. The blow to his stomach has caused a fractured rib and some internal bleeding. We have stoped the bleeding and he should be fine in a week or so. We'd like to keep him here for a few days for observation before letting him return to your company. We advise you do not disturb from his sleep at this moment but you may see him if you wish."
They woke Max and Kenny and went to see Ray. He didn't look great but he rested peacefully.
"Doctor?" Mariah asked, "is it ok if I stay with him until he wakes?"
"That's quite alright, so long as you mind sleeping on a chair." He smiled.
"Thank you, doctor."
They all watched Ray, listening to his light breathing. Their hearts gladdened.
He had almost reached the roof. There were two flights of stairs separating him and the top exit. He heard voices but what they said he could not tell. He ascended hastily, reaching the top in seconds. He opened the door. He saw her on one side and Tala, Ian and some other kid facing her with their blades attached to their launchers. They did not notice his presence, as they were too preoccupied with whatever they were doing. He remained hidden and watched them.
"I'll enjoy this," Ian laughed. He set his blade on her.
Kai saw what was happening. It was just like the Demolition Boys to attacker a defenceless blader. She wasn't going to make it through, three- on-one. It was he who made her defenceless. It was to him she lost her blade, her only means of protection. He felt a sudden moral obligation to defend her, to protect her. He launcher Dranzer at Ian blade before another thought could creep into his mind.
A blue-red blade appeared from the dark, striking his own blade out of the way just as it was to demolish Kira. "What?" he yelled.
Kai emerged from the shadows. He stopped in front of her, shielding her from any further attacks. "You should know better." He said to the boys.
They recognised him from the whit scarf he wore.
What are you doing here?" she snapped at him, "how long have you been following me?"
"Not long I suspect. I did not sense him when Ian arrived," Tala answered.
"Stay out of this Kai," Ian warned, "this is between us and her."
She pushed Kai out of the way. "I don't want you involved, "she looked into his crimson eyes, "you don't know what you're getting yourself into."
"I already am involved," he told her.
"Tala, Dimitri, get Kai," Ian commanded.
Kai held them off with Dranzer.
He would take care if Kira himself. Ian called his blade to attack her once again. His blade circled her, preventing her from any escape. A predator hunting its prey.
His blade encircled her. There was nothing she could do. His blade flew up, slicing her on the stomach and then on the shoulder, cutting the sleeve off her top. She resisted to the pain but she could not feel it take its toil on her.
Dranzer was keeping Tala and Dimitri's blades away from Kai. Kai was focused on the battle but he couldn't help but glance at the girl that stood encased in Ian's ring of attack. She stood, her pain he could see, almost feel. He called to Dranzer. Dranzer understood, he slipped from their blades and spun towards Ian's blade. His blade attacked ferociously, giving her a clean break to get away. He left himself open, unguarded from their attacks.
Tala sent his blade flying at Kai.
She looked at Kai, understanding what he had done for her. She broke from his gaze and ran.
Tala's blade was upon him, cutting him on the chest. Dranzer felt Kai's pain and returned to his side in an instant. Dranzer knocked into Tala's blade with such force that it sent Tala's blade spinning backwards, colliding into Dimitri's blade. The two blades clashed and stopped spinning. Kai victorious as always.
She ran from his blade.
Ian sent his blade after her only to be stopped by Dranzer, who had finished with Tala and Dimitri. Ian growled, annoyed. He noticed he was only metres away from her. He grabbed her on her wounded shoulder, squeezing the blood from it.
She tried to fight him but soon gave into the pain he was inflicting on her.
Kai and Tala both noticing what he was doing. He dragged her to the edge of the building. "Tala," he called.
Kai realised what he planned to do. He ran towards them.
Tala stood unaware of what was happening.
Ian pushed her off.
Kai jumped, kicking Ian out of the way before doing so. He landed on the ground, inches from the edge. He grabbed her wrist before she could slip.
"Kira," Tall yelled. He could do nothing. He could do nothing. He could not offer Kai any assistance, too afraid Ian would tell Boris of his relationship. He only hoped Kai wouldn't let her go.
She shut her eyes awaiting death. She wasn't falling. Someone held her wrist. She opened her eyes and looked up, thinking it was Tala. She gazed into his eyes. It was Kai. Why was he doing this after what she had put him through, after what she had done to his teammates, especially Ray? Emotion filled her face. "Don't let me go."
Well, there we go. Please read and review. Might not update for a while, feeling a little uninspired right now. Thanks for reading. Oh yeah, Kai is a little weird now. He should go back to normal soon.