Kerda: They're finally here!
Tyson: Who?
Kerda: Rei and Kai!
Tyson (*cheers*): Great, I haven't seen them for a while. Where are they?
Kerda (*Holds up Rei and Kai action figures*): Aren't they cool.
Tyson (*sweat-drops anime style*): Umm, yah, sure. Oh, we're on the air. Opps. Sorry about that.
Kerda: Thank you all reviewers and everybody who wants to read this thing, enjoy!(*hugs her action figures*) I just VOVE(love) my action figures!
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~Rei's POV~
We flew against the clouds, hoping that our plan will go as well as…well, planned! I looked at the others, first Dragoon, then Korea. My eyes finally traveled to look at Kai, who, I noticed, was looking at me too. Once out gazes met he smirked and I mumbled under my breath. Turning away, I was hoping I wasn't catching that demon's attitude to look around at people.
" Kai, you and Korea know what you home looks like," I shouted out. Do you know how to get there from anywhere around here?"
" No, we were never at these parts of the woods since they belong to the angles," Korea answered back. I sighted, hoping we were going in the right direction.
" I was here before," I suddenly heard Kai say and my head shot up. Korea gave her brother a stunned look.
" You…entered the angels' ground?!" she asked bewildered. Kai, that's breaking the rules. Demons are not allowed at this part of the world. If grandfather finds out about this, he'll be so mad at you for disobeying the law." Kai just smirked at her warnings.
" He knows I have a rep for breaking rules," he said, closing his eyes. Besides, after what he did, I'm the one who's supposed to say that he broke the rule by bringing a whole army of demons here." Korea was about to argue, but then stopped herself and thought about it.
" Good, so you know where your kingdom's located Kai?" I asked, picking up speed to get up next to them. I nearly hugged him of gratefulness, but stopped myself, reminding that he won't react good to it, not to mention the bad ideas the others will be getting. You know what I mean again…
" Hey, what are you guys chatting about?" Tyson cut my thoughts off. Come on, fill us in here!" I ceased my speed and flew down on Dragoon's level.
" I just asked Kai if he knows the way to the palace," I said, the others staring at me intensely.
" And?" Naia asked impatiently.
" And he said he'll show us the way there, so it shouldn't be long until we get there," I replied when Korea flew up next to me and landed on the blue dragon's back.
" But how does he know his way around, has he been here or something?" Max asked, his mouth forming an "o".
" Well…" I began, but Korea instantly interrupted me.
" Yes, he did, breaking about a million rules by coming here," she said, crossing her hands and looked up at Kai. I stared along with her. Kai's figure was gleaming gold in the falling sun, which made his wings look almost white.
" Earth to Rei!" a hand suddenly waved in front of my face. Hi, are you with us?" I looked down to see Korea smiling at me.
" I know you want to stare at my brother, but we have more important things to do," she said and the rest of us sweat-dropped. Actually, the rest who could HEAR her, which, meant Kai was an exception. I was the first to fall from the sarcastic state into an annoyed state.
" I do not want to stare at Kai and I CERTAINLY DO have WAY more important things to do," I said and flew up, blushing of…err, fury? For some reason I felt unsure again. Once more the silly thought of my feelings changing for Kai popped into my head. But I quickly pushed it away, hoping that it would be erased from my mind. It didn't leave.
I just noticed that I was almost flying on Kai's level; since I didn't want to be next top the others right now. Sometimes Korea just…
I sighted and looked at Kai, then back at Dragoon flying behind us, then again at Kai. He didn't look back, his eyes looking forward, as if trying to see what was behind the yellow circle in the sky. I took a deep breath and was about to ask him how far off we were, when…
" You're as stubborn as a cat," Kai said, still not turning to look at me. I let out the breath and felt bits of fury floating in my mind again.
" Oh really, and I suppose you're perfect?" I snapped back, hoping to faze him at least a little. Not an eyes twitch! If you didn't know better, I'd say KAI was the robot around here, instead of Max and Oliver.
" No, but at least I try to…" he began, but I couldn't take it anymore.
" Try to what?" I asked, stopping. Kai's eyes darted towards me, sensing my anger. He gave me a "calm-down-man" look.
I grouched a little, but then took a deep breath and did my best to settle down. I swore I saw Kai give a TINY knob at his approval, but maybe I was just seeing things. In any case, my temper settled down, which was good enough for me.
" Rei?" Korea's voice made me spin around. I looked into her face and saw sorrow there. I stopped flying and looked at her softly.
" I'm sorry about what I said about you and Kai," she said, her eyes getting teary. She didn't have to move, I flew up to her and hugged her.
" It's okay, don't worry about it," I said, letting go of her as she smiled and we all started flying again.
" We're approaching!" Kai suddenly looked down at us and I tensed up, ready for the sight. The sun went down a long time ago, but there was a bright-red light beyond the mountain just up ahead. We all gasped in surprise, all except for the two young demons with us, who already knew what to expect.
" We're going in for the heat," Korea said with a now serious look on her face as we looked out…
In front of us stretched out an unbelievable sight! There was a BURNING RED mountain, which looked like it could kill the first person that steps on it. There were building all kinds of sizes on it, but the thing that I glared at most was the large palace in the middle of them all. Dragoon came up to us and I saw my friends' mouths hanging at the sight.
" This…is it?" Naia asked, gulping loudly. Korea knobbed, without taking her eyes off the fiery mountain.
" I'm home…" she said, sounding not the least bit happy about it. But…" She looked at Kai for a signal probably. The guy knobbed and she speeded up towards the city.
" Where's Korea going?" Enrique asked.
" She's going to make sure its safe to wander around until we find your friends," Kai responded. Now, follow me and be quiet!" We neared the hot mountain, where the streets of the town were quiet. There were some lights at the window, but the people inside were too preoccupied with themselves to notice a bunch of teens flying about.
" Okay. You," Kai pointed at Tyson. Put that dragon back in your blade!" Tyson crossed his hands and turned his head away in fury.
" My name is Tyson, you hear me, T-Y-S-O-N," he said, his bit beast now in his blade. And my bit beast's name is Dragoon, got it Kai?" Kai just stared at him with annoyance.
" I'll call you both a bunch of aliens if I have to, just follow!" he hissed, motioning for us to follow him. Come on, let's get a move on!" All of us stood on the hill next to the city, as I wondered why it doesn't feel hot. Is it only the color that gives out such a big heat impression?
Running up quietly, we entered the gates of Kai's hometown, hoping nobody looked out of their window in time to notice us.
" Wow, its quiet…" I heard Naia whisper behind me. We crept through the streets under the windows while I gasped at everything I saw. It was an amazing town, I had to admit. The building glowed like fire themselves, even at nighttime, painted rich dark red colors. The designs on them were all different, but all so skillfully done, I couldn't tear my eyes off them. I never knew demons were such an artistic breed.
" Okay, we're next to the palace," Kai said, taking yet another turn into the darkness of the alley. Once we're there, we'll need to split up to look for your friends." I looked at his intense face.
" Well, don't you know whe…" Oliver began, but…
" Oh, hello Kai, what might you be doing here so late," a voice came from the corner of the street and we turned our heads to see a figure standing under a lamppost. It was a guy, no doubt. His red hair was picked up in a purple bandana, while a yellow, short, gangster-styled jacket swung in the wind. Brownish boots were on his feel and he was wearing white shorts with a little ground dust on them. A dark-blue shirt was under the bright-yellow jacket and his expression sort of reminded me of Kai's.
" Johnny?" Kai asked, his voice filled with a bit of disgust. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be along with the other members of your worthless gang?" The guy who seemed to be that Johnny opened his eyes and glared at him.
" Hey, hey, hey," he said. It's not my fault you just don't like the Develians." The who?
" We have no time for people like you right now, McGregor, so beat it or face the consequences," Kai hissed at the red head. I flinched. Not friendly with him, are you Kai?
" Cool it, Kai, I just want to talk," Johnny said, coming up next to him. I've heard you nearly disappeared from the face of this planet, but…it seems the rumors were wrong, or did you just run away Hiwatari?" Suddenly, Kai lunched his fist at Johnny and in an instant; the other found himself on the ground.
" Ah…" I heard Naia near gasp behind me. Kai's fate turned calmer and he put his fist down. Johnny sat up, rubbing his head.
" That was just my easiest," Kai growled at the street-like boy. And there's plenty more where that came from, so you'd better get out of my face. I'm not in the best mood right now!" To my surprise, Johnny just stood up and smirked.
" And you haven't changed a bit, have you Kai?" he asked. Are those your new gang members? Or are they just some street punks you picked up on your way here? In any case, if you stick around and tell me what you're trying to do, I might just be able to help you." This situation was getting rather…tense and I felt myself burning with anger when hearing that kid brag.
" Hey, just who do you think you are insulting us?" I stepped up to the red head, my pupils becoming thinner with every second. Johnny stopped and looked at me with a bit of a shock.
" Why, who made you the boss around here?" he asked.
" I just don't think it's ri…" I was cut off by Kai.
" Stop this nonsense and let's get a move on if we even want to retrieve those angels from the castle," he threw at me. Before we could make another step, that Johnny kid blocked our path. He kept on smirking as he closed his eyes and shook his head in understanding.
" So, you're going to save those captives, huh?" he asked, finally opening his eyes again. Why would you want to do that? I mean, they're the ones who supposedly got you off this planet, hmmm? Or is there something else I missed?" I could see Kai was getting heck of a mad attack! It looked like any moment he might blow up.
" Shut up, McGregor, this isn't any of your business," he said and put on his motionless mask. How does he do that?! I mean, one second he looks ready to kill, the next, he's cool as a cucumber.
" Oh, but if what you said was true," Johnny said. And you ARE going to the palace to free the prisoners, which I see no point of doing, I mmmm…maaayyyy be able to show you a shorter way around to get to it." Kai said nothing at first.
" Well, don't just stand around here, follow me!" he suddenly said, turning to us. We all began creeping past Johnny, who frowned in fury.
Walking along the shadows of the building, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned to see Tyson right next to me.
" Why's that guy following us?" he whispered to me and pointed behind Oliver. I looked and saw the same street boy walking along side of us. I shrugged and wondered if I should inform Kai about this. But then again, I wondered if the others noticed Johnny was behind us all the time, but if they didn't, then Kai certainly did. I learned already that Kai seems to have eyes in places other people would never have them in.
Kai sighted and stopped. We all came to a halt as I wondered what the problem was.
" Johnny, why are you STILL HERE?!" he asked and I shuddered. You'd thing I'd get used to his angry side by now, but I didn't. Johnny just walked up to him.
" Come on, I can get you to your place in no time so that nobody will see you guys," he said.
" What makes you think we can trust you?" Kai hissed. I was still looking over the way Johnny looked. He looked like he was somewhere from another foreign country, like Enrique or Oliver. I just couldn't place where he was from, that's all.
" I don't know, what makes you think you can't?" Johnny stubbornly insisted. Besides, if you'll let me, you might find your…whatever they are to you." I saw Kai tense up.
" You know, Johnny, you're a real pain-in-the-ass," he said. But if that's what it takes to get you out of our hair, then go ahead, I have nothing to loose!"
" Don't worry, you'll be begging for me to be your instructor once I take you to that place," he pointed to the large building we saw earlier. It really did seem much closer than before, but still not close enough to enter it.
And so, we followed Johnny, making all kinds of crazy turns and twists. Left. Right. Strait and Left again. Bending under another fire escape ladder, I noticed we were next to a large staircase. We all hid behind the rails of it, looking around.
" Okay, that's as far as we got so far and that's as FAR as you get with us, Johnny!" Kai said, not paying the slightest attention to the sneaky look on Johnny's face.
" Well, then," Johnny said. You're right, this is as far as I get with you." Kai gave him a sharp glare and got out of under the rails.
" Come on!" he hissed at us, waiting impatiently for the rest to follow. Naia hopped out first, followed by me, Tyson, Max, Enrique, Oliver and…JOHNNY? The guy seemed to be over confident or something, because he ran up to the top of the stairs first and slowly pushed the door open. I guess that got Kai, but this time he didn't show it.
" McGregor, didn't I just make it clear you can't come with us?!" he coolly stated, grabbing Johnny by the shirt.
" Hey, chill Kai," the red-haired boy put his hands out in defense. I'm not going with YOU guys; I'm going by MYSELF! Problem?" I guess Kai couldn't think of anything to say to that, so he let go of Johnny and just stepped inside the palace.
" I thought so," Johnny said smugly, waiting at the door for probably all of us to get it. Inside, it was like outside! The darkness swallowed everything; the furniture, the walls, the floor, even the six people who just entered with me. Though the thick blanket tried to push out the view, I noticed everything around us. There was a large room in front of us with FIVE lamps, about SEVEN bookshelves, a GIGANTIC table in the middle of the room, next to FIFTEEN chairs, some couches and a few smaller tables next to those couches. Also, large crystal lamps hung from the ceiling in hundreds! I think I needed a few more pairs of eyes.
The others seemed to have the same impression, because I heard most of them say things like "wow" and "it's…amazing" and all that stuff. Only Kai and Johnny didn't seem the least bit surprised by the room. Kai, I could understand why, but Johnny? Both were a mystery to me.
" What is this room?" I asked, gaping at all around me.
" That's just the dining room," Kai said like it was NOTHING. We have rooms like this all over the house." I guess his parents ARE rich. Like really!
" But, then, where do they keep the prisoners?" Naia whispered.
" In the chambers and will you all be quiet?!" Kai hissed at us. I'm getting extremely annoyed." Yes, we could see that, Kai! Naia pursed her lips, but said nothing.
" Hmmm…" Johnny's voice came from my left. It became too dark for my eyes to adjust, so I followed the wall, which seemed to be the only option.
Kai, however, being that he's a darker type, had no trouble adjusting to the night atmosphere. Calmly traveling in front of us, he suddenly came a halt. I knew he did because at that same moment, I bumped into him.
" Watch it," he growled in a quiet voice. Even with his tone so silent, I got that he was getting angrier every second. But it wasn't that I bumped into him, no. It was the fact that he was probably angry at Johnny for coming along, mad at the…other demons for taking the angels prisoners pointlessly and…
" Are you done listing your opinion?" he suddenly asked and I looked at him, dumbstruck. I must have said my mind out loud without knowing it. Happens. Right?
I didn't respond, but I got embarrassed, and though in the darkness didn't uncover it to anybody, I flushed deeply because of that. For once, I was thankful nobody could see that well in the dark. Not to notice reddened faces, anyway.
Suddenly, something rushed past me and I turned around. But since I couldn't see anything, it felt like I was staring at a pitch-black wall. The others passed me, so now I wondered what that thing was.
Should I follow? Maybe, but I'll probably get lost, so it's not the best idea.
Then again, that thing may be a danger to us all and if I don't get it now, when it decides to strike, it might be too late.
I waited out quietly, hearing the footsteps of the others fade away and I let out my held in breath. I hated this black silence. It seemed to consume everything, my feelings, my thoughts, and my courage. Before I could rethink my actions, my hands felt around the empty spaces in the air and landed on another wall on the other side. But this wall seemed different…
I pressed harder against it and it suddenly began to open up, making no sound. God, I hated this hallway. It was too cold and empty…
Opening what now was a door, I stepped inside. The place was as dark as hell. Wait, did I just say that? Trying to shake the feeling that something's not right here, I took a small step forward.
That's when I heard it…another swooshing sound coming from the depths of the room. And it sounded dangerous…VERY dangerous. I froze in place, hoping it was just my imagination. Wrong hope!
Before I could move again, something came up behind me and grabbed me, making me fall hard against the ground…
What attacked Rei? Will they ever save their friends? And will Johnny ever stop getting on Kai's nerves? Find out in the next chapter.
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Kerda: Time for another break. And here's Tyson to sponsor a new product…the Bey Blade action figures and…hey!(*everybody runs past her to get one*)
Tyson: Oh, well, there they go. Don't shove! (*everybody makes a line*) Wow, did I do that?
Kerda (*gets up with a sweat*): As you can see the product is a big hit as well as a ahhh, noooooo…(*people run over her again with the action figures*)
Tyson (*comes up to her*): Geez, are you okay, you look kind of down.
Kerda: No kidding! Okay, break time, go on and read the next chapter!
