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Well, it has been a while since I last updated. This chapter is medium length even though it took me like a week and a half to write. I haven't been having the time lately, too preoccupied with distractions. Anyhow, this chapter isn't all that good. I've been avoiding writing all that much as the story tends to drag on and this writers' block isn't making it any better. I wrote some stuff, though, I apologise if it sucks. Flame if you want. Thanks for the reviews (noami azuki, Lord Cynic, darkfox, renee-chan, SharksOf Doom, La Water Faerie, Kai-Rulz, dingo, silver-star and Leina. Also, a few people have been asking about who Kira is, I really can't tell you that as it will destroy the ending. Please read and review
Note that there's a part in this chapter where I introduce Ray as if he were a new character. Don't get confused. I'm just trying different styles of writing.
Destiny's Path
Chapter 8 - Reborn
"Don't let me go."
FLASHBACK
Perspiration soaked through her body from the humidity. Her father gripped her wrist tightly, pulling her through the masses of people. She could feel the heat emitting from each figure she passed.
They were coming and everyone wanted out.
There was news that a ship had arrived at the dock and it would seem everyone wanted a seat. Her father tugged her forcefully. Swarms of people rushed forward, overtaking her easily.
The ship filled in a matter of minutes and the last of the passengers boarded. Her mother embarked on the while her father and her were trying to break free from the crowd. The ship was departing in seconds. Her mother called to them frantically and her father pulled on her wrist desperately.
The planks lifted, slowly.
Her father saw what was happening. If he didn't get on now he wouldn't get another chance. He held on to Kira's wrist. He looked into his eyes.
She sensed his hesitation. She hated him so but she could not bear to leave her mother. She saw it in his eyes. He was going to leave her behind. She saw it coming and all she could manage out was a whisper to her father. "Don't let me go."
He looked at her face for a moment longer. He let go-let her slip.
END FLASHBACK
Emotion was now wrapped to her, the way a blanket is wrapped to a child on a cold night. "Kai.don't let me slip." She saw it his eyes, her father's expression. The lack of compassion painted on his face. He was going to let her fall, without a doubt.
At the exact moment, miles away, a young boy lay in a hospital bed, injured from a battle. A girl of the same age stayed by his side. His three team- mates and older mentor had left him to his rest.
"Do you think it's wise to leave him here?" Kenny asked.
"The doctor said he would be fine. Mariah is looking out for him anyway." Mr Dickenson sounded confident.
"I think we should head back to the hotel and get some rest," Max suggested.
"Yes, I think that was a go idea. I'm sure Kai will want to train tomorrow. I'll get the chauffeur to fetch the car." Mr Dickenson left the boys.
"Kai? Where is he now?" Tyson was annoyed that Kai was not with them, with Ray.
"Don't sweat it Tyson. This is just Kai's way of dealing with it. We just have to leave him alone." Max tried to sound encouraging.
"Maybe he's waiting for us at the hotel." The exhaustion could be heard in Kenny's voice. He had obviously been dropping hints that he wanted to get some shut-eye.
"There's only one way to find out." Tyson had rediscovered his positive side.
The three boys went off to find Mr Dickenson.
He wanted to drop her, to let her fall, for what she had done to Ray, to them, but he saw the look in her eyes, the way she looked at him. He couldn't let her go, he wouldn't. It simply wasn't her time.
Ian had picked himself off the ground by now. He noticed Dranzer and his own blade were still battling. He saw Tala, the look on his face was priceless. Kai clung on to Kira. Why did Kai save her? He was almost certain Kai had not known Kira, except a few hours ago. So why did he bother? Tala should have been the one who jumped.
She felt his hand tighten around her wrist. She looked to him in an instant. Her eyes questioned his profound behaviour. He wasn't going to let her slip.
He had never been so humiliated in his life. His plans to finish Kira off had been foiled by some rebel. Kai would pay. He strutted over to where Kai was sprawled over the ground. He kicked him in the chest, where Kai had already been wounded. How he wanted him to drop Kira.
Kai felt the impact from the blow. He did not loosen his grip.
Kira could feel the vibes from the blow Ian had dealt Kai. Kai didn't let her go. She was still dangling, suspended in mid-air and he held her from falling. Why didn't he just let her slip? Why didn't he? She wanted it to be all over, for it to all end.
Ian was surprised that Kai had not released her from his grasp. He kicked him again.
She began to slip slowly but he refused to let her fall. Why was he going through this for her? Would it not be easier to just let her go? She didn't understand why Kai still held on to her after what she had done to him before. She could not understand his psychology but it gave her a reason to hang on. A reason to live and not to give up.
He did not understand why he was still holding her, even after Ian had kicked him twice. He could not comprehend his own actions. He acted under impulse, something he didn't always trust.
He would not be able to withstand another blow, she knew. If she wanted to live she would have to do something right now. She could not let Kai's efforts go to waste. She couldn't give up on herself. What could she do? Ian was going to inflict the last blow.
Ian stepped towards Kai, planning to kick him one last time, hard.
"Ian, you bastard!" she screamed.
Kai felt her rekindled spirit.
Ian drew back.
"If this is your idea of entertainment, you've lost your mind. Is this what you do to anyone who gets in your way? Finish them off? Is that it?" She could not stand his character any longer. "You're about to get a taste of your own medicine!"
Ian did not appreciate her tone of voice. He wanted to finish her off one last time. He pondered a while, debating what to do. In the end, he felt it best to finish her now since he had the opportunity. He was one kick away from victory. He brought his foot back, about to deal Kai a nasty blow, but it was too late now. She had brought her time well.
She saw Ian's hesitation, just as she had predicted. She played her cards well. He gave her room to escape. She grabbed Kai's arm, which supported her from falling, and used the strength left in him to swing airborne. He released his grip, allowing her to do a backward somersault above the building, landing safely on both feet. It was done professionally, almost perfectly. Ian and Kai were now both behind her, on the rim of the building.
Ian was infuriated. His hesitation went punished.
She turned around to face him. She eyed him angrily. "You're going to get it bad now!" She approached him with a certain smirk on her face, seeing the fear in Ian's eyes.
Ian was too afraid of Kira to notice that Kai had already picked himself off the ground. He took a step back, avoiding close ground with Kira.
Kai snickered before spinning around to kick Ian in the back, sending him to the ground, rolling to Kira's feet.
Kira looked at Kai, an unspoken gratitude in her eyes. She smiled slightly towards him, her beauty more appealing than ever, admiring the force of his kick. She kept her eyes on Kai, "get up Ian."
Ian stumbled as he alighted.
"I can do better," she teased Kai. She jumped up, sending her left in the sir, as it descended she sent the other leg straight at Ian.
Ian spun through the air before landing hard on the ground. He was now collapsed in a heap, metres away from Kira.
Kai looked barely impressed.
She was a little disappointed. Kai still thought she was an amateur.
Ian was still conscious and he could feel the pain in his body. But it was nothing compared to the pain he had inflicted on Kira and Kai.
Tala felt slightly amused. Ian deserved a good pounding. He crossed the line when he went after Kira. He was satisfied Kai had not let her fall.
Ian was no match for Kai or Kira when it came to fighting. He had to use other means. He summoned his blade, which was still battling Dranzer. His blade slipped from Dranzer and spun towards Kira, Dranzer in hot pursuit.
Kira stood her ground, her eyes steadily on the approaching blade.
Kai commanded Dranzer to use Fire Spin Attack.
Ian's blade closed in for the kill. It spun behind Kira, planning to slice her back.
Kira saw it coming miles away. She stepped forward just as it was to run down her back. She did not feel his blade touch her.
His blade lunged again, this time striking with accuracy. It did not cut her skin but it sliced through her long silky hair, cutting it easily from waist to only a shoulder's length.
Black strands meet the ground and the dark bangs left seeped loose from her hair tie, falling on to the cheeks of her face. Contempt raged within.
Dranzer had now caught his blade and its Fire Spin Attack was upon it. Dranzer diced the blade, sending the pieces flying in all directions, remanence landing on the ground, shattering it further.
Kai smirked, "easy."
Kira had set her eyes on Ian. "I'm going to do to you what Kai did to your blade." In a second she was upon him, giving him the beating of his life. She kicked and punched him ruthlessly, without any sign of mercy.
Ian was now coughing up blood and he lay on the ground, his hands at his face, blocking out attack. If she didn't stop soon he would fall unconscious in a concussion.
"Kira, enough," Kai's voice echoed loud and clear. He had obviously picked up her name from Tala.
Kira heard what he said. She wanted to get Ian so bad but Kai was right. Enough was enough. She stopped her vicious attacks, stepping away from the frail boy. She turned to the three Russians, "still want to play?"
This came as a shock to Tala. Kira never listened to anyone. She would decide when it was enough. Why did she listen to him? There was something between those two that he could detect.
Dimitri helped Ian up.
Ian pushed him away, blood now trickling down his chin. "I don't need your help!" He looked at the ground, searching for something.
Kai held up his bit-chip, "looking for this?" He snorted and threw it off the building.
Flames flickered in Ian's eyes.
"Let's go," Ian called to the other two. He looked to Kira, "I'll be back for you."
Ian and Dimitri disappeared.
Tala moved towards Kira, ignoring Kai's presence. His face was now inches from her's. He faced her, eye to eye, and placed his hands protectively around her shoulders. "Are you alright?"
"What's it to you?" She pushed his arms away and stepped away from him.
He grabbed her waist and tugged her closer. "Don't be like that."
She struggled to free herself, "don't touch me." She looked at him.
He saw the hostility in her eyes and moved away.
"It's over, Tala." She turned away.
Her response took him unexpectedly. His hand reached her face as she turned away from him.
There was a long pause.
She looked at Tala for a while. "This is for what you did to Kai." She hit his arm from her face and kicked him in the stomach. She walked up to him until she was inches from him. "This is for me." She slapped him on the face. "It's over." She spoke clearly this time. She walked away, keeping her distance.
Tala looked at her and then at Kai. An overprotective look in his eyes, seemingly to ward Kai away from her. He disappeared from view.
Kira waited till he was out of sight before turning to Kai. "Why did you do it Kai?"
"Do what?"
"You know too well what I'm talking about. Why did you catch me?"
"Why are they after you?"
"Why didn't you just let me go?"
"Who exactly are you?"
I see I won't get any answers from you."
"I see I won't either."
An uneasy silence was heard.
Kira hesitated, "Kai?"
"What now?"
It was hard for her to say this. It wasn't her character to do so. "Um.for whatever reason you decided to do it, thanks. Thanks for not letting me go. I owe you my life."
Kai blushed an unseen tinge of pink. He did not response.
Obviously he hid his emotions well. "Well, if there's anything I can do to make it up to you."
"You could start by telling me who you are."
She shook her head. I'm sorry Kai. This is as deep as you go. You don't want to get involved."
He sniggered, "don't you think I already am involved?"
She walked towards him, inches between them, and looked him straight in the eyes. "I'm sorry, I can't tell you."
Her refusal to tell him only made him more curious, an insatiable curiosity that needed to be satisfied.
She strode towards the rim of the building and looked down. "See you tomorrow." She jumped off, grabbing on to a lamp post as she fell. She swung on it a few times before landing on the road, no damage done.
Tomorrow he would meet her for the second battle. Tomorrow was hours away and hours past slowly. He jumped off the building in pursuit of a shadow. He refused to have to wait that long to discover the truth.
Well, there you have it, the eighth chapter. Getting more suspenseful, wouldn't you say? Thanks for reading and don't forget to review. It will be a rather long period before I update. No time.school term beginning.
Well, it has been a while since I last updated. This chapter is medium length even though it took me like a week and a half to write. I haven't been having the time lately, too preoccupied with distractions. Anyhow, this chapter isn't all that good. I've been avoiding writing all that much as the story tends to drag on and this writers' block isn't making it any better. I wrote some stuff, though, I apologise if it sucks. Flame if you want. Thanks for the reviews (noami azuki, Lord Cynic, darkfox, renee-chan, SharksOf Doom, La Water Faerie, Kai-Rulz, dingo, silver-star and Leina. Also, a few people have been asking about who Kira is, I really can't tell you that as it will destroy the ending. Please read and review
Note that there's a part in this chapter where I introduce Ray as if he were a new character. Don't get confused. I'm just trying different styles of writing.
Destiny's Path
Chapter 8 - Reborn
"Don't let me go."
FLASHBACK
Perspiration soaked through her body from the humidity. Her father gripped her wrist tightly, pulling her through the masses of people. She could feel the heat emitting from each figure she passed.
They were coming and everyone wanted out.
There was news that a ship had arrived at the dock and it would seem everyone wanted a seat. Her father tugged her forcefully. Swarms of people rushed forward, overtaking her easily.
The ship filled in a matter of minutes and the last of the passengers boarded. Her mother embarked on the while her father and her were trying to break free from the crowd. The ship was departing in seconds. Her mother called to them frantically and her father pulled on her wrist desperately.
The planks lifted, slowly.
Her father saw what was happening. If he didn't get on now he wouldn't get another chance. He held on to Kira's wrist. He looked into his eyes.
She sensed his hesitation. She hated him so but she could not bear to leave her mother. She saw it in his eyes. He was going to leave her behind. She saw it coming and all she could manage out was a whisper to her father. "Don't let me go."
He looked at her face for a moment longer. He let go-let her slip.
END FLASHBACK
Emotion was now wrapped to her, the way a blanket is wrapped to a child on a cold night. "Kai.don't let me slip." She saw it his eyes, her father's expression. The lack of compassion painted on his face. He was going to let her fall, without a doubt.
At the exact moment, miles away, a young boy lay in a hospital bed, injured from a battle. A girl of the same age stayed by his side. His three team- mates and older mentor had left him to his rest.
"Do you think it's wise to leave him here?" Kenny asked.
"The doctor said he would be fine. Mariah is looking out for him anyway." Mr Dickenson sounded confident.
"I think we should head back to the hotel and get some rest," Max suggested.
"Yes, I think that was a go idea. I'm sure Kai will want to train tomorrow. I'll get the chauffeur to fetch the car." Mr Dickenson left the boys.
"Kai? Where is he now?" Tyson was annoyed that Kai was not with them, with Ray.
"Don't sweat it Tyson. This is just Kai's way of dealing with it. We just have to leave him alone." Max tried to sound encouraging.
"Maybe he's waiting for us at the hotel." The exhaustion could be heard in Kenny's voice. He had obviously been dropping hints that he wanted to get some shut-eye.
"There's only one way to find out." Tyson had rediscovered his positive side.
The three boys went off to find Mr Dickenson.
He wanted to drop her, to let her fall, for what she had done to Ray, to them, but he saw the look in her eyes, the way she looked at him. He couldn't let her go, he wouldn't. It simply wasn't her time.
Ian had picked himself off the ground by now. He noticed Dranzer and his own blade were still battling. He saw Tala, the look on his face was priceless. Kai clung on to Kira. Why did Kai save her? He was almost certain Kai had not known Kira, except a few hours ago. So why did he bother? Tala should have been the one who jumped.
She felt his hand tighten around her wrist. She looked to him in an instant. Her eyes questioned his profound behaviour. He wasn't going to let her slip.
He had never been so humiliated in his life. His plans to finish Kira off had been foiled by some rebel. Kai would pay. He strutted over to where Kai was sprawled over the ground. He kicked him in the chest, where Kai had already been wounded. How he wanted him to drop Kira.
Kai felt the impact from the blow. He did not loosen his grip.
Kira could feel the vibes from the blow Ian had dealt Kai. Kai didn't let her go. She was still dangling, suspended in mid-air and he held her from falling. Why didn't he just let her slip? Why didn't he? She wanted it to be all over, for it to all end.
Ian was surprised that Kai had not released her from his grasp. He kicked him again.
She began to slip slowly but he refused to let her fall. Why was he going through this for her? Would it not be easier to just let her go? She didn't understand why Kai still held on to her after what she had done to him before. She could not understand his psychology but it gave her a reason to hang on. A reason to live and not to give up.
He did not understand why he was still holding her, even after Ian had kicked him twice. He could not comprehend his own actions. He acted under impulse, something he didn't always trust.
He would not be able to withstand another blow, she knew. If she wanted to live she would have to do something right now. She could not let Kai's efforts go to waste. She couldn't give up on herself. What could she do? Ian was going to inflict the last blow.
Ian stepped towards Kai, planning to kick him one last time, hard.
"Ian, you bastard!" she screamed.
Kai felt her rekindled spirit.
Ian drew back.
"If this is your idea of entertainment, you've lost your mind. Is this what you do to anyone who gets in your way? Finish them off? Is that it?" She could not stand his character any longer. "You're about to get a taste of your own medicine!"
Ian did not appreciate her tone of voice. He wanted to finish her off one last time. He pondered a while, debating what to do. In the end, he felt it best to finish her now since he had the opportunity. He was one kick away from victory. He brought his foot back, about to deal Kai a nasty blow, but it was too late now. She had brought her time well.
She saw Ian's hesitation, just as she had predicted. She played her cards well. He gave her room to escape. She grabbed Kai's arm, which supported her from falling, and used the strength left in him to swing airborne. He released his grip, allowing her to do a backward somersault above the building, landing safely on both feet. It was done professionally, almost perfectly. Ian and Kai were now both behind her, on the rim of the building.
Ian was infuriated. His hesitation went punished.
She turned around to face him. She eyed him angrily. "You're going to get it bad now!" She approached him with a certain smirk on her face, seeing the fear in Ian's eyes.
Ian was too afraid of Kira to notice that Kai had already picked himself off the ground. He took a step back, avoiding close ground with Kira.
Kai snickered before spinning around to kick Ian in the back, sending him to the ground, rolling to Kira's feet.
Kira looked at Kai, an unspoken gratitude in her eyes. She smiled slightly towards him, her beauty more appealing than ever, admiring the force of his kick. She kept her eyes on Kai, "get up Ian."
Ian stumbled as he alighted.
"I can do better," she teased Kai. She jumped up, sending her left in the sir, as it descended she sent the other leg straight at Ian.
Ian spun through the air before landing hard on the ground. He was now collapsed in a heap, metres away from Kira.
Kai looked barely impressed.
She was a little disappointed. Kai still thought she was an amateur.
Ian was still conscious and he could feel the pain in his body. But it was nothing compared to the pain he had inflicted on Kira and Kai.
Tala felt slightly amused. Ian deserved a good pounding. He crossed the line when he went after Kira. He was satisfied Kai had not let her fall.
Ian was no match for Kai or Kira when it came to fighting. He had to use other means. He summoned his blade, which was still battling Dranzer. His blade slipped from Dranzer and spun towards Kira, Dranzer in hot pursuit.
Kira stood her ground, her eyes steadily on the approaching blade.
Kai commanded Dranzer to use Fire Spin Attack.
Ian's blade closed in for the kill. It spun behind Kira, planning to slice her back.
Kira saw it coming miles away. She stepped forward just as it was to run down her back. She did not feel his blade touch her.
His blade lunged again, this time striking with accuracy. It did not cut her skin but it sliced through her long silky hair, cutting it easily from waist to only a shoulder's length.
Black strands meet the ground and the dark bangs left seeped loose from her hair tie, falling on to the cheeks of her face. Contempt raged within.
Dranzer had now caught his blade and its Fire Spin Attack was upon it. Dranzer diced the blade, sending the pieces flying in all directions, remanence landing on the ground, shattering it further.
Kai smirked, "easy."
Kira had set her eyes on Ian. "I'm going to do to you what Kai did to your blade." In a second she was upon him, giving him the beating of his life. She kicked and punched him ruthlessly, without any sign of mercy.
Ian was now coughing up blood and he lay on the ground, his hands at his face, blocking out attack. If she didn't stop soon he would fall unconscious in a concussion.
"Kira, enough," Kai's voice echoed loud and clear. He had obviously picked up her name from Tala.
Kira heard what he said. She wanted to get Ian so bad but Kai was right. Enough was enough. She stopped her vicious attacks, stepping away from the frail boy. She turned to the three Russians, "still want to play?"
This came as a shock to Tala. Kira never listened to anyone. She would decide when it was enough. Why did she listen to him? There was something between those two that he could detect.
Dimitri helped Ian up.
Ian pushed him away, blood now trickling down his chin. "I don't need your help!" He looked at the ground, searching for something.
Kai held up his bit-chip, "looking for this?" He snorted and threw it off the building.
Flames flickered in Ian's eyes.
"Let's go," Ian called to the other two. He looked to Kira, "I'll be back for you."
Ian and Dimitri disappeared.
Tala moved towards Kira, ignoring Kai's presence. His face was now inches from her's. He faced her, eye to eye, and placed his hands protectively around her shoulders. "Are you alright?"
"What's it to you?" She pushed his arms away and stepped away from him.
He grabbed her waist and tugged her closer. "Don't be like that."
She struggled to free herself, "don't touch me." She looked at him.
He saw the hostility in her eyes and moved away.
"It's over, Tala." She turned away.
Her response took him unexpectedly. His hand reached her face as she turned away from him.
There was a long pause.
She looked at Tala for a while. "This is for what you did to Kai." She hit his arm from her face and kicked him in the stomach. She walked up to him until she was inches from him. "This is for me." She slapped him on the face. "It's over." She spoke clearly this time. She walked away, keeping her distance.
Tala looked at her and then at Kai. An overprotective look in his eyes, seemingly to ward Kai away from her. He disappeared from view.
Kira waited till he was out of sight before turning to Kai. "Why did you do it Kai?"
"Do what?"
"You know too well what I'm talking about. Why did you catch me?"
"Why are they after you?"
"Why didn't you just let me go?"
"Who exactly are you?"
I see I won't get any answers from you."
"I see I won't either."
An uneasy silence was heard.
Kira hesitated, "Kai?"
"What now?"
It was hard for her to say this. It wasn't her character to do so. "Um.for whatever reason you decided to do it, thanks. Thanks for not letting me go. I owe you my life."
Kai blushed an unseen tinge of pink. He did not response.
Obviously he hid his emotions well. "Well, if there's anything I can do to make it up to you."
"You could start by telling me who you are."
She shook her head. I'm sorry Kai. This is as deep as you go. You don't want to get involved."
He sniggered, "don't you think I already am involved?"
She walked towards him, inches between them, and looked him straight in the eyes. "I'm sorry, I can't tell you."
Her refusal to tell him only made him more curious, an insatiable curiosity that needed to be satisfied.
She strode towards the rim of the building and looked down. "See you tomorrow." She jumped off, grabbing on to a lamp post as she fell. She swung on it a few times before landing on the road, no damage done.
Tomorrow he would meet her for the second battle. Tomorrow was hours away and hours past slowly. He jumped off the building in pursuit of a shadow. He refused to have to wait that long to discover the truth.
Well, there you have it, the eighth chapter. Getting more suspenseful, wouldn't you say? Thanks for reading and don't forget to review. It will be a rather long period before I update. No time.school term beginning.