The Secret II - Chapter 12

That afternoon, a guard came in along with my brother. He signaled the guard to leave soon afterwards.

"So Kelly, how are you liking this place so far?"

"It's a dump."

He burst out laughing. "Now let's get down to business."

"So you do need me to do something."

"I need you to phone your little friends and tell them about a little 'friendly' match between us." He explained.

"NO! you can't just destroy their bitbeasts and their beyblades." I disagreed.

"Do it! If you know what's good for you."

I remembered what Jane had said about being quiet for now. And I did. I took in a deep breath, but tears came pouring out.

He started dialing the numbers and said, "When you phone them, you do not answer any questions they ask. Just say what you need to say and hang up. Is that understood?"

I nodded and he handed me the phone, "ring..ring... ring.... Hello?"

"This is Kelly. My brother's team will like to have a beyblade match with your team." My voice cracked and I was sobbing.

"Kelly? Where are you? We're worried sick about you." Robert asked.

I remembered that I could not answer any questions so I continued, "Bring no one except for yourself and the Bladebreakers. A plane will be arriving for you tomorrow if you accept the match."

"A match? What is this match worth for?" Robert asked again.

I felt desperate, I wanted to answer his questions but I couldn't. "If you accept the match, please phone back in 5 minutes."

After that my brother took over the phone and hung up. After the phone call, I was sobbing and crying my eyes out. My brother left soon after and I heard the lock locked tightly at my door.

That day was extremely long, the more I thought about it, the more tears came out of my eyes. There was a plate full of supper brought to me, but it was freezing cold and I did not feel like eating, even though I was starving. When the night came, the room was completely dark except for a stream of moonlight from the tiny window. I was also cold so I wrapped the blanket around me, but it was not enough.

Surprisingly, Jane came in and she had many things.

I was shocked so I asked, "Jane! What are you doing here?"

"Shh.." She warned me, "Here, I brought you some warm, cooked food."

"Wow, thanks."

"And I have a better blanket for you. This will keep you warmer at night." She explained. "But most importantly, I heard about the match for tomorrow."

I looked down and was almost about to cry again, when Jane handed a cell phone. She said, "Here, why don't you call your friends."

"Oh really? Thank you."

I quickly dialed the numbers and called Robert. I knew it was late but this was too important to wait. "ring.. ring... Hello?"

"Robert!" I screamed a little, but Jane warned me again.

"Kelly?"

"Robert, listen. I'm here with my brother. Actually I'm here in hostage. But I'm fine, not hurt or anything. But you cannot accept the match for tomorrow! He will destroy everything and anything you and everyone has." I explained in one breath.

"But,,, we have to do this Kelly. Besides, it's too late now, plane will arrive tomorrow." Robert said. "Would you like to speak to Kai?"

Would I ever? Of course I would. "Yes."

"Kelly?? Are you okay? Where are you?" I was overwhelmed when I heard his voice.

"I'm fine but I don't know where I am."

"I'm so.. So worried about you." He said quietly.

"Don't be. I can take care of myself, but please watch out for yourself too. It will be a long day tomorrow." I explained.

Then Jane signaled me that I should hang up now, so I said, "But I must go now, I can get caught for phoning you."

"Wait, before you go. I must tell you that.." He said.

I waited patiently for an answer.

"That .. that I love you." He said.

I was so surprised that tears came out of my eyes. I couldn't say anything. "I . I really have to go now."

With that, I hung up quickly. Tears came out of my eyes again, but I thanked Jane for all she had done for me. After she left, I ate the warm food she had brought me. Then slowly fell asleep ......