Tyson: I'm working overtime today with the others and Kerda's talking to Max, so…thank you all reviewers:
I don't own Bey Blade (*WHHHAAAAA*) but hey, I like writing about it. Enjoy the extra chapters everybody!
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~Rei's POV~
A shadow leaped out at me as I froze. Before I could move again, it crawled over me and tackled me to the ground! My mind was racing fast, but suddenly, the figure stopped! And Kai was…
Laughing?!
WHAT'S SO FUNNY, DARE I ASK?!!!
" Kai, what's up, if you haven't
noticed something's on me right now, ready to TEAR ME INTO BITS!!!" Kai just
chuckled and pointed to my stomach, when the figure was sitting and ALSO
laughing. I stared at the blue eyes that opened up filled with the humorous
sight. KOREA!!!
" He-he-ha-ha-ha-ha," I heard another laughter from the bushes. I turned my head to see Naia walking out, holding her stomach and doubling over with laughter. Tears formed at her eyes as she kept on giggling madly.
" Oh-ha-ha-my-g-ha-god," she tried to say. I barely understood her. It sounded more like: "aha, my good". Korea got off me, wiping tears of laughter out of her eyes.
I was still stunned, but a feeling quickly struck me and made me get up. It was a bit of a fury. I reddened of embarrassment for the millionth time today!
" Korreeeeaaaaaa," I stretched out her name and crossed my arms. Naaaiiiaaaa!" The girls finally stopped laughing and looked at me with STILL snickering eyes. Even Kai seemed to be gazing at me with a smirk.
" We're sorry Rei, but it was too good to resist," Naia wiped her eyes. It seemed so funny, we just HAD to do it." HAD?! There's a big difference between "had to" and "want to", and this one was definitely a WANT to.
" And we all, maybe even brother, got a kick out of it," Korea agreed. Besides, you looked so funny…ha-ha."
" If you don't stop laughing you'll really get a kick out of it," a voice said what I was thinking from behind the tree, and Tyson with Max appeared. What's up, we heard you from all the way at the other end of the forest!" No surprise here, they were laughing like there was no tomorrow!
" Yah, what's up, you guys?" Oliver and Enrique appeared behind them. I smiled. Good, we didn't need to give out any signals, I guess.
" Hey, Oliver, Enrique," Naia said, turning to the two newly arrived boys. What were you doing with Tyson and Max?"
" Well, we bumped into each other scanning the forest," Oliver replied. Besides, when we heard your laughter, we first thought it was somebody screaming from the distance, but I guess it helped, since you guys found the village and we found you."
" Okay, now let's go down to there," I said, walking up next to the area of my town. Everyone suddenly got serious and looked at me. I guess I sounded to thoughtful right now, but the reason was good to do so.
" Rei, you're acting like something bad's going on," Naia put her hand on my shoulder. Is…everything okay?" I shook my head "no".
" I don't know, but something about this doesn't feel right…" I said, lost in my mind again. Enrique came up and stared at the village.
" Like what?" he asked. It seems normal to me. What's the problem?" That's what I want to find out Enrique.
" I don't know, it just seems too…" I couldn't find the right word. Korea put her hand on my shoulder with a bit of a struggle because of her lack of size. She glared at me with intense blue eyes.
" Too what Rei?" she asked softly with concern.
" Too…quiet," I said, trying my best to describe my feeling. Like too empty, lifeless…and cold! You know what I mean!" Everyone's eyes, well, you know with the exception of a certain demon, opened wide at the sudden rip in my voice.
" What do you…mean?" Tyson asked. Before I could respond, Kai sighted and walked over next to me, looking at my home.
" What Rei's trying to say," he began ", is that he suspects that someone might be hiding in the village and waiting for us to come."
" You mean like a trap?" Naia asked. Kai just gave a short knob and started advancing towards the town. I snapped out of my thoughts, seeing Kai do so.
" Hey, wait up, you've never even been here," I said, catching up with him, the others walking silently behind us. I mean, do you even know what building to go into?" Kai snorted.
" What does that matter, we could just go to the nearest house and break the door down," he said and I nearly sweat-dropped at his typical attitude. Besides, if someone is setting a trap here, it won't take them much to see us break into their hideout and grab us, so what's the use of looking for a specific house if we know it's going to be the same idea." He suddenly stopped and glared at me.
" It doesn't matter to them whether we check out the main building here or just some little shed," he said and I met his serious lightning gaze. They don't need rules where to hide, they just pounce on you when you find them." I had to admit the guy had a point there. I'd doubt it myself if the attackers cared what place we went to, as long as they can catch us that is.
" Okay, then, let's try that place," I pointed to a little house, which belonged to Mariah.
" Sure, why not?" Max suddenly said, making me tense up. They've been so quiet in the back; it sort of shocked me to hear them break the silence.
" Okay, get ready for anything," I said when we were next to the house. Griping the handle in my fingers, I slowly pulled the door opened and we all looked inside. And do you know what we found?
Nothing but dust! Stepping inside, I wondered where everybody was.
" Why is this house so empty?" Korea asked, picking an old-looking plate up from the table and examining it closely.
" That's what I want to know," Tyson responded her, looking around the room. It was the old kitchen I was used to seeing when I first came to Mariah's room, but since I remembered it, it was warm and lively. Now it looked so empty and cold like…like Korea's room back on that planet. Deadly silence.
" Hello, Mariah!" I tried to call out, making everybody nearly jump up at the loud tone I used. Oh, sorry guys? Is anybody here?" Listening for a reply, only silence entered my ears. I sighted.
" Where do you think th…" Naia didn't finish when a sound came from behind the door, which I knew as Mariah's bedroom. We all froze, holding our breath.
" Come out, whoever you are!" Kai broke the silence. At first there was nothing but the wind outside, but then…
Creeeaaakkkk…the door slowly opened and I tensed up, preparing for the worst. A figure of some girl came out. That's when I recognized her…
" Myra?" I asked unsure. The figure came into the dim light at the window, showing the red hair and yellowish eyes like Mariah, only younger and a few freckles on her cheeks. It IS Myra (O/C).
" Rei?" she asked in a small tone. Rei, it's you!" With those words, she jumped on my and hugged me. I smiled at her while the others watched the reunion.
" Myra, where's Mariah?" I asked as she let go of me. Suddenly, Myra began to sob.
" What is it?" Korea asked, coming up to her and helping her up.
" Mariah was captured…by the demons," Myra choked out. Everybody froze and my mouth opened wide with horror. They…had Mariah.
" Rei, isn't Mariah that friend you told us about?" Tyson suddenly asked. I knobbed, not knowing what to say.
" You know this little girl?" Naia asked me.
" Yes, everybody, meet Myra, Mariah's little sister," I said, turning to everybody. They all looked sad except for Kai, who looked sad AND angry.
" So, they already took someone prisoner…" Kai said, gritting his teeth. I'll make sure that she'll be out ALONG WITH THE OTHERS CAPTUVE!? How could my grandfather do this!" Korea looked at Myra.
" This war is so pointless," she suddenly blurted out. Nobody even did anything and they already committed a crime!" Myra looked at her.
" But, who are you guys?" she asked, looking past me. Korea smiled at her.
" I'm Korea," she said. That's my brother, Kai." She pointed to the angered blue-haired demon. Myra blinked at first, but then her eyes filled with fright.
" You're…the grandchildren of the…" she said faintly, turning white. I knew I had to do something to make Myra trust Kai and Korea, so I stepped up closer to her.
" Myra, listen to me, these two demons are on our side," I said and Myra blinked at me in confusion. Please, they want to make this madness stop as much as you do. They were lost on another planet, which is where I disappeared to also, so now they want to help us. Together, we'll get your sister back as well as any other people the demon race took prisoner." Myra shook her head sadly.
" Gary, Kelvin, Lee and your grandfather were taken in, too," she said slowly. I froze on the spot! It was bad enough they took Mariah, but they took my other friends too, as well as my grandfather!!!
Korea gasped.
" Our kind took prisoner all those people?" she asked. Myra shook her head.
" They also took some others, along with children and parents," she uttered out a sob. Please, you have to help us!" Yes, I thought, we had to help. Not only for the sake of us, but also for the sake of others!
" Don't worry, we'll get them bac…" Oliver was interrupted by somebody's voice.
" Myra? Sweetie? Who are you…" a gasp came and I looked to see a familiar young woman with blonde hair standing in the doorway of Mariah's room. Her mother!
" Mama!" Myra ran up to the woman and hugged her. The lady didn't even stir. She was too busy glaring at us.
" R-Rei Kon?" she finally said, as if thinking it over for a long time. Rei, is…that really you?" I straitened up and walked over to her. Suddenly, she burst into tears and hugged me. I felt like I was going to be squished.
" Oh, Rei, you're back!" Myra's mother exclaimed, still squishing the breath out of me in her hug. Oh, it's a miracle." Suddenly, she let go of me and looked at my friends. Her eyes stopped on Kai and Korea a few times and like Myra's, her expression filled with horror.
" Oh, my god, those are the…" she began, but I decided to step in.
" I know they're the demon ruler's grandchildren, the ones demons were trying to find and blamed you for doing something to them, but they're good," I talked fast, hoping I at LEAST sounded logical. Korea suddenly hopped over to the woman next to me and said:
" We want to help you. We didn't want to war to come. Please, understand, we mean no harm!"
The woman looked at her for a moment and I thought she'd burst out a scream, but to my surprise, she just smiled softly and knobbed.
" If you're all friends of Rei, than of course you're welcome here," she said and I let out a loooonnnngggg breath I held in for a while. Naia smiled joyfully and Tyson jumped up.
" All RIGHT!" he said. Thank you, Mrs…um, I'm sorry but what's your name?" The woman laughed at his jolly attitude. Yes, it was rather humorous to watch sometimes, but I liked Tyson that way, so I wouldn't change a thing in him even if I could.
" Call me Helen," the woman's voice echoed in the room. Everybody else knobbed.
" Mommy, the guests may be hungry," Myra said. I was about to protests, when Tyson knobbed. Well, food for him!
" Yes, I bet you're all starving, aren't you?" Helen asked. Everyone knobbed again, well, except for Kai, but you know what's when it comes to him, so I won't go into it.
" I'll be right back, but meanwhile, do you kids mind setting up that table?" Helen's mother disappeared into some room in the corner. I saw Oliver think a bit, but then walk over to the same door. He opened it and I saw Helen next to a stove staring back at him in surprise.
" I could help you, if you don't mind, that is," Oliver smiled. The mother first looked at him a bit stunned, but then smiled in response.
" Thank you…umm, I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name," she said.
" Oh, I'm Oliver," the green-haired teen introduced himself. I'm Rei's friend, along with Enrique here, Tyson, Max, Korea, Naia and…umm, Kai?" I heard the unsure tone in his voice. I guess he didn't think I was too friendly with Kai. But Helen didn't seem to notice at all.
" It's wonderful to meet you all," she said in response. Yes, it would be lovely if you would help me, Oliver." The two of them disappeared into the kitchen, leaving us in the room with Myra. I heard Max sigh behind me.
" Well, we'd better work on that table," he put on his cheery voice and walked over next to Myra. Hey, Myra, do you know where the forks and stuff are." Myra first looked at him a bit confused, but then smiled and pointed to the closet in the corner. We all looked and nearly gasped, especially Max.
" All of that's for the table," Enrique asked dimly, staring at the large piles of different plates and silverware, cups, coffee makers, tea bags and all the other stuff I couldn't name in ENORMOUS amounts.
" My mother thinks food is VERY important, as well as any other thing concerning it," she said.
" That's my kind of a mother," Tyson knobbed thoughtfully. One that's nice, pretty, smart and lover food!" Kai snorted and we alt turned our heads to him.
" What?" he hissed. Everybody except for me instantly turned around and began setting up the table. I kept on staring at Kai, who was leaning against the wall. His eyes followed mine as I felt myself grow numb. Not again!
" Rei, are you coming?" Naia's voice saved me from the freeze and I turned around, shooting a look at Kai again, but this time careful not to meet his eyes…
Moments later, the table was all set and we were all, except the icy-gazed Kai, were sitting at the table, waiting. The brown door in the corner opened and Oliver came out, carrying a tray with the BIGGEST, WIDEST plates of salad I ever saw. He sat one in front of us EACH.
" Aren't you eating, Kai?" Myra asked Kai, who was still as still as a statue leaning against the wall.
" No thanks!" Kai grunted. I stared at him silently while eating the salad. Sometimes I think he's such a grouch, but I guess if you get to know him a little, he isn't as bad as he sounds. Sometimes…
Myra just shrugged and put more French Dressing on her food while I heard Oliver talking to Helen in the kitchen, complimenting her about the salad dressing. I didn't mind the fact that Naia, Tyson and Enrique ate through their tubes and I guess they didn't mind that I ate through my mouth. This was going to work out well!
Just as the salads were finished, Oliver came in again, this time carrying an even BIGGER stake plates. I was amazed at the taste of everything! Oliver and Helen made good cooking partners! They'd win the cooking contest if they ever entered one.
The plates were very big, but everyone ate every bite because they were just too good to miss out on! Desert was a bunch if cream puffs, which Tyson shoved into the tube like crazy. I guess that guy REALLY like sweets.
" So, you guys came from a different planet?" Oliver and Helen joined us. Helen gave us a startled question, but Max knobbed for most people from this group.
" Well, I'm actually a robot and so is Oliver, but we were created on another planet, so yes," he said and Helen stared at him curiously. Myra gave both the clones the same look.
" Wow, that's so unique," the mother said after a bit of thinking. And you kids, you're just born on the other planet?" She was addressing to Naia, Tyson and Enrique.
" Yes, we're from Planet Megazord," Naia responded to her question. Helen looked at her in a strange way.
" Planet Megazord?" I saw a sweat form at the back of Naia's head. Helen still looked confused.
" You know, the fifth planet from the sun?" my friend tried again. Helen shook her head slowly after thinking it over, but I could see she was still plainly confused.
" So, and you and your brother are demons, I believe," Myra's mother changed the subject, asking Korea, who knobbed since her mouth was full of cream puff bites.
" So, Helen, tell me, how do we find the kingdom where the devils live from here?" I asked, not wasting any time. Myra's eyes opened wide and she dropped her cup of orange juice.
" Why do you need to know that?" Helen asked, but then put her hand over her mouth. Oh, my, no…you're not planning to…" I knobbed "yes".
" We're going right into the center of 'em demons' lair and busting out the angels," Tyson said; wiping the cream off his…errr, tube? He stood up. Everyone glared at him.
" All right, guys, its time to rescue the others," he said. Korea stood up too.
" I agree, I think we should go right now," she said. Suddenly, Helen jumped up. Her eyes were wide but her face was serious.
" You can't go, children, that's too much for you," she said, walking around to Korea, who was still standing. If a whole army couldn't defeat them, how do you expect to? What could a bunch of little kids do against those people?" Max stood up, too, and cleared his throat.
" Please, understand, we might not be able to take them on, but we need to try for the sake of everybody, including Kai and Korea," he said, looking her in the eye. We need to do this so we could say that we actually helped and didn't stand in the sidelines watching innocent people get hurt. Who's with me?" Oliver came to stand next to Max.
" I'm with Max, we all need to help those in need," he said, flashing us thumbs up. Tyson, Enrique, Korea and I stood up. Naia followed as we all came up next to the two clones.
" We're going to save them, Helen, and there's nothing that could stop us, not even death," Naia said. Helen stood still for a moment. She seemed speechless.
" Mama, I agree with them," Myra said in a tiny voice. Helen turned her head towards her daughter.
" Myra…" she said, looking at her child's determinate face. Kai suddenly opened his eyes and walked over to her.
" Excuse me for interrupting this intense moment, but I don't think you should interfere with our decision," he said roughly. Get this; we won't stop until we get everybody back, which includes your daughter. Now tell me, do you want that girl back or not? Because its our decision whether to go or not…" Helen looked at him in horror, but then turned serious. Her eyes connected with Myra's again. Wait…
" Guys," I suddenly said. Why do I have a strange feeling we forgot something?" Everyone thought. Then it hit me. I quickly took out the small radio and turned it on. I hoped I wasn't too late.
" Kenny! Kenny, come in, can you hear me?" I shouted and everyone became quiet. No reply came, so Tyson tried his microphone.
" Kenny, please answer us if you're there," he said, but not reply came. Oh, no, guys, come on!!!" Before anybody had a choice in the matter, we all streamed out the door, including Myra, and after, Helen. We rushed past the gate of my village, but then stopped.
" But, how do we get through the forest again?" Naia asked. I thought for a moment, and then realized something. When Kai and I were heading here, we went strait up that hill and cut though the forest in a neatly lined path. So maybe…
" Guys, follow me," I said as I raced up the valley slope and into the darkened woods. The others kept close behind me, though we were all getting tired.
But I knew something was wrong…Kenny just isn't the type of person to leave without saying anything. God, where will these trees END!? Where Kenny SHOULD be, my mind told me and I listened.
Before I knew what I was doing, I jumped out of the trees and flew up, looking for the brown-haired boy. The edge of the woods was near, so I flew to it, keeping a close eye on my friends.
After making a few circles in the air, I landed on the ground when I spotted something. The others got to it first and Korea picked it up.
" It looks like…a battery," Naia said. I gasped as I stood up next to her. That wasn't just any battery; it looked like a COMPUTER battery. Uh-oh…
" Guys, I have some bad news for you," Max said and we all stared at him.
" Go on," Tyson said. I took a deep breath, preparing for the worst. It came…
" This is a recharge laptop battery," Max said, examining it and looking up at us with wide eyes. I think Kenny has been…" He didn't need to finish. I knew what he was going to say.
" Kidnapped?" Korea asked slowly. Max knobbed and put the battery in his pocket. Myra just stood there silently, but Helen's face was too serious to be hers.
" Helen," I said, coming up to my friend's mother. Please, you have to tell us where the devils live. Please, this is important, Kenny, my friends, my grandfather and other people were captured. We need to…" I couldn't go on. Helen looked down at me, her eyes shaking a bit. Her short blonde hair blew in the wind. Everyone held their breaths, waiting for the reply.
Silence dawned on to the spot and the only sound was the intense swooshing of the wind.
" But, you're too young," Helen finally said, her voice shaking with worry. Especially this little child." She pointed to Korea. " You can't go into…war," Myra's mother continued slowly, as if drawing out her time. If you do, you may get killed and the others will all be upset and I don't…" She seemed to have lost her voice to the wind.
" But if we don't even try to help, we'll be more upset than the others," I spoke, looking down at the ground. Suddenly, my head shot up, my eyes locking into the woman's orbs, which widened in surprise.
" Can't you see, Helen?" I asked, feeling cool, salty tears escape my eyes and scatter into the world. This is just as important to you as it is to us. You do want Mariah back, don't you?" Helen's eyes returned to normal.
" But, I…" she began, but then a tear escaped her eye and she sighted. Standing up strait, she walked past me and stared at the sun setting beyond the horizon. The sunset wasn't quiet out yet, but the view was nice. The sun was in the level of the forest and was shining through the branches, like sparks of life coming into the darkness, washing it all out. Helen stared at the sun for a while.
" Will you let us?" Naia asked. Helen didn't respond, she just kept staring somewhere far away. I nearly gave up hope, when…
" You know that lace is too dangerous and I don't want to let you go," Helen said, her back still to us. She let out a sigh and turned to us, her face shining golden-peach in the sunlight.
" But you need to follow your heart and fly where the sun shows you the path," she said, a soft smile creeping up on her face. That's where you need to go, beyond all those forests, there's a fiery mountain at the depths of the earth. It has a temple with a city around on it, I'm sure Korea and Kai will easily recognize it. Now go, before the sun falls."
" Thank you, Helen," Oliver stepped up. We'll never forget your kindness." The others knobbed in agreement.
" Though, Myra, you're staying here, okay?" Helen said to her daughter, who opened her mouth in protest, but closed it seeing the hopeful look in her mother's eyes. She knobbed and hugged Helen, who came up closer to us.
" You take care of yourself now, kids," she said. And remember, we're with you all the way…" I smiled at her and gave her a hug, thanking her. Tyson summoned his bit beast and Oliver, Naia, Enrique and Max decided to ride on it, since they didn't have time to let the other bit beasts out. I spread out my wings and followed the already flying Kai and Korea, heading for the falling circle somewhere out there.
" By and thank you Myra, Helen," we all yelled as the two waved at us…
~Normal POV~
Helen and Myra watched Rei, Kai, Korea and Dragoon disappear in the light. Both their eyes were filed with tears, but Helen smiled and wiped them off her eyes.
" Good luck to you and your friends, Rei," she said. And fare journey, which I know you'll succeed as long as you have each other…"
Will Rei and the others reach the kingdom on time to save their friends? What did happen to Kenny? Will the dangerous trip to the mountain be successful or are they doomed to fail? Find out in the next chapter.
Kerda: Wow, three chapters in a row. Cool, I'll see you all in a minute O guess, just taking a short intermission, right Tyson?
Tyson: Yup, now let me at those chapters.(reads script while Kerda takes out her lunch)
Tyson: Hey, can I have some.
Kerda (stubbornly): You already ate.
Tyson: I never get anything from you.
Break time!
