A/N: Yes I know, I am a horrible updater and I'm sooooo sorry for making
you guys wait so long! Anyways, here's chapter 16 for you and lets hope
that I can update with chapter 17 before Christmas arrives!(hehehe)
Disclaimer: Don't own Beyblade!
Chapter 16: A Vengeful Encounter
Kenny glanced down at his open laptop, which he had set carefully on his lap. On the very top left hand corner of the screen was a set of small green numbers, revealing the time. The numbers reflecting back at Kenny revealed the time of 11:58. Kenny gave a heavy sigh and glanced down the player's bench. Their match was about to start, in two minutes to be exact but nobody really seemed to care. Tyson and Max sat close at hand, neither one daring to speak a single word. Rei looked just as awful as he hung his head low, focusing on his hands. The four of them could all feel worry going through their bodies, as the clock now showed the time of 11:59. Max glanced towards the arena doors yet he still saw no sign of Kai; which meant that Kai was still unsuccessful at finding Jade. Nobody could think of a logical conclusion of her whereabouts, and everybody feared for the worst. The arena was covered from head to toe with thousands of excited fans. Mr. Dickinson himself could also be seen in the packed stands, and he noticed that both Kai and Jade were indeed missing. His face became that of concerned and he could sense that something was definitely not right. The Bladebreakers found themselves going up against the 'Shatter Blades' in the semi-final and were hoping to dispose of this round quick and easy. Tyson slowly rose to his feet and found himself closing his hands into tight fists.
"I'll go first," he muttered, the words barely escaping through his clenched teeth. "The sooner we get the battles over with, the sooner we can go and find Jade."
Tyson walked briskly towards the center of the arena and stared blankly down at the revealed dish. There was nothing special about this dish and it was normal in terms of obstacles. Tyson believed that this battle would be over in no time, all he had to do was call out his reliable bit beast Dragoon. A taller boy could be seen standing opposite from Tyson as he held a dark green blade in his left hand. A mop of dark brown hair fell across his face, almost concealing his bright green eyes. He had on a pair of worn out blue jeans, which was accompanied by a dark green shirt. He didn't look like much of a competition...at least, that's what Tyson believed.
"And welcome everybody to the much anticipated semi-final round between the Bladebreakers and the Shatter Blades!" Announced the familiar voice of Brad Best, beginning the regular commentary.
"That's right Brad and first off from the Shatter Blades is Andy, who relies on his power attacks more than anything," added AJ Topper. "And up for the Bladebreakers is Tyson! This kid really knows how to please the crowd, as well does his popular fan favorite bit beast...Dragoon!"
Tyson was always fond of his flattering descriptions but his mind was only focused on one thing today...and it definitely wasn't on beyblading. He carefully reached into his short pocket and rustled around for a few moments, before pulling out his light gray blade. Dragoon was emblazoned on the top and the light from the stadium reflected off the small bit. He swiftly set up his blade on his trusty launcher and shot his arm out in front of him, as the boy named Andy did the same. Max, Kenny, and Rei all watched him from the sidelines and hoped that he could stay concentrated on the match at hand.
"All right then...are we ready to let it rip!" Shouted DJ Jazzman over the roar of the echoing crowd. Tyson nodded his head slowly, he was ready to end this match in a flash. "Than 3...2...1...LET IT RIP!"
The two blades were launched in a vision of fury, as they landed swiftly in the dish before them. Tyson didn't spare a single second as his blade instantly rammed up against the opposing dark green blade. Equal blows were sent from each side and sparks began to shoot up from the friction of the speeding blades. Suddenly the dark green blade swept away from Tyson's blade, as it began to spin wildly around the outer edge. 'What is he doing,' thought Tyson. 'I thought he based his blading on attack maneuvers!' He continued to watch as the green blade seemed to pick up incredible speed, leaving Dragoon to spin in the center of the dish...almost like it was confused.
"Go get him Dragoon!" yelled Tyson, as he pointed towards the green blur around the rim. Instantly his light gray blade followed suit, spinning as fast as it could behind the other. Things started to look bad on Tyson's ground, as Dragoon fell behind, not able to keep up to speed with the opposing blade. Tyson could feel frustration growing throughout his entire body, realizing that Andy was trying to play a little game of cat and mouse with him. "I don't have time for this!"
Andy only smirked at the annoyed dark-haired boy, and gave out a small laugh. Tyson could hardly believe how frustrated he was getting; cat and mouse never bothered him this much before.
"Tyson!" Rei shouted, deciding it was now the appropriate time to help out his friend. "You need to calm down...focus your mind on the match!"
Tyson grit his teeth together, he was concentrating on the match...to some degree. Who was he kidding he knew his mind was somewhere else. He was far too worried about what could've happened to Jade and it made it worse not knowing where Kai was at either. There was one thing that Tyson cared more about than food and blading...it was his friends. His eyes began to glaze over suddenly and he felt like he was falling apart. His head dropped low as his eyes studied the ground below him. 'Come on Tyson...you can do this,' he kept telling himself trying to regain his lost strength. 'Jade and Kai will be fine, we need this match!' Tyson sniffed the air calmly then slowly lifted his head. With a single swipe of his hand, he wiped away his forming tears and eyed his gray blade.
"OK Dragoon, I need your help," Tyson spoke in a soft whisper. At the sudden sound of Tyson's voice, the gray blade began to light up with a beautiful aura. In a matter of seconds Dragoon had emerged from within the depths of the blade, as his large eye peered down at Tyson...his master. Tyson smiled at his faithful friend and nodded his head, sheer determination present in his eyes. Suddenly Dragoon launched himself at the green blade, as dust began to fly everywhere.
"Amazing...where is Dragoon getting all that power from!?" Kenny gawked, not being able to take his eyes off of his Dragoon.
"That's an easy one Chief," Rei replied with an agreeing nod from Max. " Dragoon can feel the worry inside of Tyson, and he's using it...he's using it to regain his own strength!"
Rei was right, Dragoon was completely powered up by the emotions that Tyson was feeling. The match was over shortly after that, as Dragoon easily took down the defenseless green blade. Andy was in a state of complete shock, hardly able to believe the immense strength that Tyson's bit beast imposed. In a sigh if defeat he bent down to retrieve his own blade and headed back towards his teammates. Dragoon quickly flew back into Tyson's outstretched arm and rested gallantly in his palm. "Thanks Dragoon," Tyson whispered before heading back to his own bench. The crowd was going wild at his victory and he quickly took a seat on the hard wooden bench.
"Way to take em down Tiger!" Dizzi's high-pitched voice rang out. Tyson nodded his head while his face showed signs of a blank expression. Rei was about to say something to comfort the distraught boy, was quickly interrupted by the determined voice of Tyson.
"It's your turn Rei..." Tyson started as he eyed his taller comrade. He could feel hope returning to his body, thanks to his bit beast. "Finish this round!"
Rei let a smile pass over his face and he nodded his head, causing his black hair to rustle slightly. He tossed his Driger blade up into the air, caught it, then headed towards the familiar dish. 'This battle will be over before it even starts!' Rei told himself, feeling strength run through his veins. A boy stood before Rei, a smirk curled upon his lips.
"Are you ready to lose?" asked the short blonde haired boy. Brad Best quickly announced his stats and Rei caught no sign of a bit beast.
"Not likely," Rei replied a stern look present on his face. This kid had no change of beating him, in fact, Rei could hardly believe that they actually made it to the semi-final rounds. He knew that he shouldn't assume things so quickly but it was rather hard not too. The crowd seemed to quiet down as both boys got ready to launch their blades. DJ Jazzman raised his outstretched arm and yelled loudly into his small microphone.
"3...2...1...LET IT RIP!"
Jade sat motionless upon the hard concrete floor, head tilted down towards her knees. Her eyes slowly fluttered open and she squinted in the dark room. She hadn't the slightest clue of her whereabouts but wherever she was...it sure creeped her out! Dark seemed to encircle her from all directions and strange rustling noises could be heard from the distant. Her hair fell down upon her pale face, causing her cheeks to tickle from beneath it. Jade sighed as she tried to reach her hand up to remove the annoying hair strand. To her surprise she couldn't even move her hands, realizing that they were tied together. And to make matters worse, they were tied around a small pole making her unable to move anywhere.
"Where am I," Jade whispered out loud. The last thing she could remember was a boy's voice, whispering subtly in her ear...and now, now she was here. Wherever here was.
"Awww, isn't that cute...the poor little girl is scared!" A low voice echoed out from within the shadows, causing Jade's ears to perk up. She recognized the voice with no trouble at all and knew that this was the boy who had taken her. She tried to catch a vision of the person speaking but had no luck; the shadows along the walls concealed him.
"I'm not scared!" Jade shot out, trying to sound as believable as she possibly could. It didn't come out quite as she expected, and the boy let out a low irritating laugh; as he heard the quiver in Jade's voice. Suddenly a fair sized boy emerged from within the depths of the shadows, as a smug smile curled upon his lips. Jade had no idea who this stranger was and she eyed him carefully, trying to think of a perfect description for him. He had dark chestnut hair, which he had pulled back thanks to a maroon bandanna. His eyes were almost black and two long pieces of spiked hair fell upon either side of his face, framing his mischievous eyes. To Jade's surprise another boy emerged from behind the first, and she wondered if there were anymore of them, hiding behind the shadows. This boy didn't look as intimidating as the first, as his blue hair fell evenly upon his head. He had a couple bangs near the middle of his forehead and his eyes were just as dark. Both of them were wearing a pure black jacket, concealing their clothes underneath.
"Who...who are you!?" Jade practically demanded, as she squirmed on the ground, trying to get her arms free.
"Feisty...aren't we!" The dark-haired boy laughed, as he watched Jade struggle with the tight ropes. His laugh was low and raspy, and it annoyed Jade beyond imagination. "Well, his names Jose" the boy finished, jerking a thumb towards the blue-haired boy standing beside him. "And my name...well, you can just call me Carlos!"
"Carlos...hmphh, what a disgusting name!' Jade retorted, glaring at the boy who she knew had taken her here.
"Now, now, I would just settle down if I were you," Jose replied finally speaking up. He walked slowly up to Jade and kicked her foot slightly with his own. Jade could feel a small pain run up her leg but thought nothing of it, giving an equal glare back at him.
"What do you want?!" Jade asked, getting sick of this game that the two boys were obviously playing with her. All she wanted to do was to get back to her team, back where she felt safe. Carlos only laughed causing Jade to wince at the ear wreaking sound. He too walked towards Jade, and gently kneeled down beside her. Jade turned her face as far away from him as she could, as he ran a dirty finger down the side of her cheek.
"We have strict orders...to take you out of commission!" Carlos replied, his warm breath blowing against Jade's face. He quickly stood up and brushed the dirt from off his pants.
"No...you can't...you can't destroy my beyblade!" Jade yelled, realizing what they were going to do. For some strange reason these boys had been sent to capture her, and wreck her beyblading life.
"Who said we were going to destroy your blade?" Carlos replied, sounding inhumanly innocent. He carefully pulled out his yellow blade and set it up on his black launcher, before straightening out his arm. He was pointing it directly at Jade, causing her to look at him with complete shock. She couldn't believe it, when Carlos said that he was taking her out of 'commission', he really meant her. Jade could feel her entire body tremble in terror, as she watched Jose take out his blue blade as well.
"Don't worry my dear, my boys won't hurt you...very much!" A third voice was suddenly heard, although it sounded much deeper. A tall man was clearly evident near the back and he was leaning heavily against the dark stone wall. Jade couldn't see what the man looked like, except for dark gray hair falling down upon his shoulders. His yellow eyes bore down at her, laughing at the pain that she was about to encounter. There was something awfully familiar about the presence of this man, yet Jade couldn't put a finger on it. She looked like she was deep in thought and she stared intently back at him. An evil laugh suddenly escaped from his lips and he slowly emerged from his hiding place in the shadows. Jade's eyes widened in shock and terror, as she instantly recognized the man standing before her. "Ahhh, Jade...I see you remember me!"
Jade's throat was completely dry, as her heart pounded against her chest. "Mr. Hiwatari."
The man nodded his head, a smirk clearly evident upon his face. His eyes danced evilly and he glare down at Jade with complete authority. Jade hadn't seen Kai's grandfather since she was seven, yet she could still see the evil within his soul.
"Why...why are you doing this?!" Jade pleaded, her crystal eyes slowly tearing up.
"I never did like you...or your pathetic grandfather," he sneered face wrinkling up in disgust. "Kai was a strong boy, and you made him weak...weak with your pathetic warmth!" The words rolled out of his mouth with hatred, and Jade now realized why Kai had become so cold. His grandfather made him that way.
"You changed Kai, you...you made him heartless!" Jade yelled, tears starting to fall down her soft cheeks.
"Yes I did, he was the perfect warrior until...until you showed up!" Voltaire answered, with repugnance in his voice. "But no matter...I'll teach you to mess with my grandson's feelings! Carlos, Jose take care of her!"
With that, Voltaire swiftly left the room leaving Jade alone with the two boys. Both of them looked at her, eyes glinting with the same evil that Voltaire possessed. Their blades were directed right at her and Jade closed her watery eyes, trying to block out the pain that was about to inflict upon her. Her body trembled uncontrollably, although she wasn't scared. Warmth suddenly ran through Jade's body and she knew that Dazzler was beside her...no matter what happened. Her ears suddenly picked up the sound of whizzing blades, as she let out a loud, painful scream.
A/N: Whew...finally done another chapter, boy do I feel good! Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter...and don't forget to R & R!
Disclaimer: Don't own Beyblade!
Chapter 16: A Vengeful Encounter
Kenny glanced down at his open laptop, which he had set carefully on his lap. On the very top left hand corner of the screen was a set of small green numbers, revealing the time. The numbers reflecting back at Kenny revealed the time of 11:58. Kenny gave a heavy sigh and glanced down the player's bench. Their match was about to start, in two minutes to be exact but nobody really seemed to care. Tyson and Max sat close at hand, neither one daring to speak a single word. Rei looked just as awful as he hung his head low, focusing on his hands. The four of them could all feel worry going through their bodies, as the clock now showed the time of 11:59. Max glanced towards the arena doors yet he still saw no sign of Kai; which meant that Kai was still unsuccessful at finding Jade. Nobody could think of a logical conclusion of her whereabouts, and everybody feared for the worst. The arena was covered from head to toe with thousands of excited fans. Mr. Dickinson himself could also be seen in the packed stands, and he noticed that both Kai and Jade were indeed missing. His face became that of concerned and he could sense that something was definitely not right. The Bladebreakers found themselves going up against the 'Shatter Blades' in the semi-final and were hoping to dispose of this round quick and easy. Tyson slowly rose to his feet and found himself closing his hands into tight fists.
"I'll go first," he muttered, the words barely escaping through his clenched teeth. "The sooner we get the battles over with, the sooner we can go and find Jade."
Tyson walked briskly towards the center of the arena and stared blankly down at the revealed dish. There was nothing special about this dish and it was normal in terms of obstacles. Tyson believed that this battle would be over in no time, all he had to do was call out his reliable bit beast Dragoon. A taller boy could be seen standing opposite from Tyson as he held a dark green blade in his left hand. A mop of dark brown hair fell across his face, almost concealing his bright green eyes. He had on a pair of worn out blue jeans, which was accompanied by a dark green shirt. He didn't look like much of a competition...at least, that's what Tyson believed.
"And welcome everybody to the much anticipated semi-final round between the Bladebreakers and the Shatter Blades!" Announced the familiar voice of Brad Best, beginning the regular commentary.
"That's right Brad and first off from the Shatter Blades is Andy, who relies on his power attacks more than anything," added AJ Topper. "And up for the Bladebreakers is Tyson! This kid really knows how to please the crowd, as well does his popular fan favorite bit beast...Dragoon!"
Tyson was always fond of his flattering descriptions but his mind was only focused on one thing today...and it definitely wasn't on beyblading. He carefully reached into his short pocket and rustled around for a few moments, before pulling out his light gray blade. Dragoon was emblazoned on the top and the light from the stadium reflected off the small bit. He swiftly set up his blade on his trusty launcher and shot his arm out in front of him, as the boy named Andy did the same. Max, Kenny, and Rei all watched him from the sidelines and hoped that he could stay concentrated on the match at hand.
"All right then...are we ready to let it rip!" Shouted DJ Jazzman over the roar of the echoing crowd. Tyson nodded his head slowly, he was ready to end this match in a flash. "Than 3...2...1...LET IT RIP!"
The two blades were launched in a vision of fury, as they landed swiftly in the dish before them. Tyson didn't spare a single second as his blade instantly rammed up against the opposing dark green blade. Equal blows were sent from each side and sparks began to shoot up from the friction of the speeding blades. Suddenly the dark green blade swept away from Tyson's blade, as it began to spin wildly around the outer edge. 'What is he doing,' thought Tyson. 'I thought he based his blading on attack maneuvers!' He continued to watch as the green blade seemed to pick up incredible speed, leaving Dragoon to spin in the center of the dish...almost like it was confused.
"Go get him Dragoon!" yelled Tyson, as he pointed towards the green blur around the rim. Instantly his light gray blade followed suit, spinning as fast as it could behind the other. Things started to look bad on Tyson's ground, as Dragoon fell behind, not able to keep up to speed with the opposing blade. Tyson could feel frustration growing throughout his entire body, realizing that Andy was trying to play a little game of cat and mouse with him. "I don't have time for this!"
Andy only smirked at the annoyed dark-haired boy, and gave out a small laugh. Tyson could hardly believe how frustrated he was getting; cat and mouse never bothered him this much before.
"Tyson!" Rei shouted, deciding it was now the appropriate time to help out his friend. "You need to calm down...focus your mind on the match!"
Tyson grit his teeth together, he was concentrating on the match...to some degree. Who was he kidding he knew his mind was somewhere else. He was far too worried about what could've happened to Jade and it made it worse not knowing where Kai was at either. There was one thing that Tyson cared more about than food and blading...it was his friends. His eyes began to glaze over suddenly and he felt like he was falling apart. His head dropped low as his eyes studied the ground below him. 'Come on Tyson...you can do this,' he kept telling himself trying to regain his lost strength. 'Jade and Kai will be fine, we need this match!' Tyson sniffed the air calmly then slowly lifted his head. With a single swipe of his hand, he wiped away his forming tears and eyed his gray blade.
"OK Dragoon, I need your help," Tyson spoke in a soft whisper. At the sudden sound of Tyson's voice, the gray blade began to light up with a beautiful aura. In a matter of seconds Dragoon had emerged from within the depths of the blade, as his large eye peered down at Tyson...his master. Tyson smiled at his faithful friend and nodded his head, sheer determination present in his eyes. Suddenly Dragoon launched himself at the green blade, as dust began to fly everywhere.
"Amazing...where is Dragoon getting all that power from!?" Kenny gawked, not being able to take his eyes off of his Dragoon.
"That's an easy one Chief," Rei replied with an agreeing nod from Max. " Dragoon can feel the worry inside of Tyson, and he's using it...he's using it to regain his own strength!"
Rei was right, Dragoon was completely powered up by the emotions that Tyson was feeling. The match was over shortly after that, as Dragoon easily took down the defenseless green blade. Andy was in a state of complete shock, hardly able to believe the immense strength that Tyson's bit beast imposed. In a sigh if defeat he bent down to retrieve his own blade and headed back towards his teammates. Dragoon quickly flew back into Tyson's outstretched arm and rested gallantly in his palm. "Thanks Dragoon," Tyson whispered before heading back to his own bench. The crowd was going wild at his victory and he quickly took a seat on the hard wooden bench.
"Way to take em down Tiger!" Dizzi's high-pitched voice rang out. Tyson nodded his head while his face showed signs of a blank expression. Rei was about to say something to comfort the distraught boy, was quickly interrupted by the determined voice of Tyson.
"It's your turn Rei..." Tyson started as he eyed his taller comrade. He could feel hope returning to his body, thanks to his bit beast. "Finish this round!"
Rei let a smile pass over his face and he nodded his head, causing his black hair to rustle slightly. He tossed his Driger blade up into the air, caught it, then headed towards the familiar dish. 'This battle will be over before it even starts!' Rei told himself, feeling strength run through his veins. A boy stood before Rei, a smirk curled upon his lips.
"Are you ready to lose?" asked the short blonde haired boy. Brad Best quickly announced his stats and Rei caught no sign of a bit beast.
"Not likely," Rei replied a stern look present on his face. This kid had no change of beating him, in fact, Rei could hardly believe that they actually made it to the semi-final rounds. He knew that he shouldn't assume things so quickly but it was rather hard not too. The crowd seemed to quiet down as both boys got ready to launch their blades. DJ Jazzman raised his outstretched arm and yelled loudly into his small microphone.
"3...2...1...LET IT RIP!"
Jade sat motionless upon the hard concrete floor, head tilted down towards her knees. Her eyes slowly fluttered open and she squinted in the dark room. She hadn't the slightest clue of her whereabouts but wherever she was...it sure creeped her out! Dark seemed to encircle her from all directions and strange rustling noises could be heard from the distant. Her hair fell down upon her pale face, causing her cheeks to tickle from beneath it. Jade sighed as she tried to reach her hand up to remove the annoying hair strand. To her surprise she couldn't even move her hands, realizing that they were tied together. And to make matters worse, they were tied around a small pole making her unable to move anywhere.
"Where am I," Jade whispered out loud. The last thing she could remember was a boy's voice, whispering subtly in her ear...and now, now she was here. Wherever here was.
"Awww, isn't that cute...the poor little girl is scared!" A low voice echoed out from within the shadows, causing Jade's ears to perk up. She recognized the voice with no trouble at all and knew that this was the boy who had taken her. She tried to catch a vision of the person speaking but had no luck; the shadows along the walls concealed him.
"I'm not scared!" Jade shot out, trying to sound as believable as she possibly could. It didn't come out quite as she expected, and the boy let out a low irritating laugh; as he heard the quiver in Jade's voice. Suddenly a fair sized boy emerged from within the depths of the shadows, as a smug smile curled upon his lips. Jade had no idea who this stranger was and she eyed him carefully, trying to think of a perfect description for him. He had dark chestnut hair, which he had pulled back thanks to a maroon bandanna. His eyes were almost black and two long pieces of spiked hair fell upon either side of his face, framing his mischievous eyes. To Jade's surprise another boy emerged from behind the first, and she wondered if there were anymore of them, hiding behind the shadows. This boy didn't look as intimidating as the first, as his blue hair fell evenly upon his head. He had a couple bangs near the middle of his forehead and his eyes were just as dark. Both of them were wearing a pure black jacket, concealing their clothes underneath.
"Who...who are you!?" Jade practically demanded, as she squirmed on the ground, trying to get her arms free.
"Feisty...aren't we!" The dark-haired boy laughed, as he watched Jade struggle with the tight ropes. His laugh was low and raspy, and it annoyed Jade beyond imagination. "Well, his names Jose" the boy finished, jerking a thumb towards the blue-haired boy standing beside him. "And my name...well, you can just call me Carlos!"
"Carlos...hmphh, what a disgusting name!' Jade retorted, glaring at the boy who she knew had taken her here.
"Now, now, I would just settle down if I were you," Jose replied finally speaking up. He walked slowly up to Jade and kicked her foot slightly with his own. Jade could feel a small pain run up her leg but thought nothing of it, giving an equal glare back at him.
"What do you want?!" Jade asked, getting sick of this game that the two boys were obviously playing with her. All she wanted to do was to get back to her team, back where she felt safe. Carlos only laughed causing Jade to wince at the ear wreaking sound. He too walked towards Jade, and gently kneeled down beside her. Jade turned her face as far away from him as she could, as he ran a dirty finger down the side of her cheek.
"We have strict orders...to take you out of commission!" Carlos replied, his warm breath blowing against Jade's face. He quickly stood up and brushed the dirt from off his pants.
"No...you can't...you can't destroy my beyblade!" Jade yelled, realizing what they were going to do. For some strange reason these boys had been sent to capture her, and wreck her beyblading life.
"Who said we were going to destroy your blade?" Carlos replied, sounding inhumanly innocent. He carefully pulled out his yellow blade and set it up on his black launcher, before straightening out his arm. He was pointing it directly at Jade, causing her to look at him with complete shock. She couldn't believe it, when Carlos said that he was taking her out of 'commission', he really meant her. Jade could feel her entire body tremble in terror, as she watched Jose take out his blue blade as well.
"Don't worry my dear, my boys won't hurt you...very much!" A third voice was suddenly heard, although it sounded much deeper. A tall man was clearly evident near the back and he was leaning heavily against the dark stone wall. Jade couldn't see what the man looked like, except for dark gray hair falling down upon his shoulders. His yellow eyes bore down at her, laughing at the pain that she was about to encounter. There was something awfully familiar about the presence of this man, yet Jade couldn't put a finger on it. She looked like she was deep in thought and she stared intently back at him. An evil laugh suddenly escaped from his lips and he slowly emerged from his hiding place in the shadows. Jade's eyes widened in shock and terror, as she instantly recognized the man standing before her. "Ahhh, Jade...I see you remember me!"
Jade's throat was completely dry, as her heart pounded against her chest. "Mr. Hiwatari."
The man nodded his head, a smirk clearly evident upon his face. His eyes danced evilly and he glare down at Jade with complete authority. Jade hadn't seen Kai's grandfather since she was seven, yet she could still see the evil within his soul.
"Why...why are you doing this?!" Jade pleaded, her crystal eyes slowly tearing up.
"I never did like you...or your pathetic grandfather," he sneered face wrinkling up in disgust. "Kai was a strong boy, and you made him weak...weak with your pathetic warmth!" The words rolled out of his mouth with hatred, and Jade now realized why Kai had become so cold. His grandfather made him that way.
"You changed Kai, you...you made him heartless!" Jade yelled, tears starting to fall down her soft cheeks.
"Yes I did, he was the perfect warrior until...until you showed up!" Voltaire answered, with repugnance in his voice. "But no matter...I'll teach you to mess with my grandson's feelings! Carlos, Jose take care of her!"
With that, Voltaire swiftly left the room leaving Jade alone with the two boys. Both of them looked at her, eyes glinting with the same evil that Voltaire possessed. Their blades were directed right at her and Jade closed her watery eyes, trying to block out the pain that was about to inflict upon her. Her body trembled uncontrollably, although she wasn't scared. Warmth suddenly ran through Jade's body and she knew that Dazzler was beside her...no matter what happened. Her ears suddenly picked up the sound of whizzing blades, as she let out a loud, painful scream.
A/N: Whew...finally done another chapter, boy do I feel good! Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter...and don't forget to R & R!
