Me: Sorry guys if I took so long to update!! ^^;;
B.F.: *nods* It took you 55 days this time!
Me: -_- You guys don't give up, do you?
Sakura88: Nope....
P.P.: The others are not back yet? *yawns*
B.F.: Nope.
Me: Oh well, here's chapter 14! ^^
Sakura88: And hopefully, this chapter is worth of the wait! *grins*
Me: HEY!!
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**.....** - Mariah talking telepathically
//.....// - Cherry talking telepathically
=.....= - Cheylea talking telepathically
| ..... | - Emily talking telepathically
~* Just A Crush *~
= Chapter 14 =
Steve and Lyra both came up to the dish, smirks on their faces. Judy patiently waited for the two with Max sitting beside her. The Dark Riders all sat in one corner, yawns escaping them after a while. Ray and Mariah sat opposite them, with the pink-haired girl's head resting on the white tiger's shoulder. Tyson, Max and Kenny all sat on the floor near the dish with Dizzi laying in front of them. Cheylea, Agate and Garnet all stood behind Lyra, determination written all over their face with wide grins. The rest of the All Starz were behind Steve, their eyes fixed perfectly on the dish, concentration was obvious. Kevin and Gary sat where Mariah and Ray were but gave as much distance as they can from the 'mushy couple'. Everyone laughed at that. Lee also sat beside the couple, but didn't bother even when he was sitting right next to Ray, he just kept his head straight, not daring to look beside him. Cherry leaned over a wall, trying to keep herself balanced from her last fight. She was ghostly pale, but thankfully, none noticed. Kai was in usual stoic stance, but watched the match from the corners of his ruby depths.
"Beybladers ready?" Judy looked at both of them. Steve and Lyra both nodded, "3.... 2.... 1.... LET IT RIP!!!!"
Both beyblades immediately clashed against one another. Sparks flying everywhere,
"Tryhorn! Time to give her a piece of what she deserves!"
"Avalanche! Show 'em what'cha got!!"
Tryhorn and a snow leopard with silver armor both rose, glaring daggers as they shone brightly with determination, showing what their owners was feeling at the moment. Beyblades once again clashed into each other as sweats trickled down on the two beyblader's face.
And with one swift attack, Avalanche went back to it's owner's hands. Lyra gaped, what the hell just happened?
Steve smirked again as he walked back to his team. But nonetheless, Lyra smiled, I hate to admit it but that guy is good... It was my best beybattle yet!
"Whoa.... That was some serious clashing!" Tyson cheered, "-what about some Lunch before Set 2 starts?"
Everyone fell, groaning they stood up, "TYSON!!"
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** Hey, Cherry! You look pale, are you sick or somethin'? **
// No, I'm not sick, Mariah. //
= I guess you were born to be a liar.... =
// CHEYLEA!! //
** Sorry Crystal, but I'm goin' with Charm 'ere! **
// Great friends you are.... Hmph! //
= Sheesh.... Anyway, you guys feel something about Emily? =
** Now that you mentioned it, yeah.... I do. **
// You know, she might be the.... well.... //
** Yes, we know. **
= But how are we suppose to prove it? We cant go anywhere without getting the other's worried. Especially with Ray and Lee. Sheesh! Those two never get tired, don't they? =
** Nope! Guess not! **
// Ne, ever tried of making clones? //
**= CLONES?! ARE YOU INSANE?! =**
// What? It'll be worth it! Though we don't have to if you guys don't wanna! I mean, we can go while our clones takes care of the others. But our only problem is.... Who's gonna do Emily's? //
** I will. **
= B-b-but Mariah! If you do it, half of your energy will be gone! You might faint!! Then everything would be just useless! =
** We'll just see the outcome. I mean, Cherry cant do it since I know that she's not really feeling well and you're not used to your powers yet! **
// You do have a point, but what'll Ray say about this when he sees you? //
** You never listen, do you? I told you that we'll just see the outcome once we're done. **
= Fine, fine.... I believe in the saying, you know. If you play with fire, you'll get burned. =
// *chuckle* //
** HEY!! **
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"FOR THE LAST TIME OLIVER! LET ME GO!!" Emily scowled as she struggled once more. Her body was being dragged like a limp doll, by none other than Cheylea Dianna Oliver. Mariah and Cherry's snickers were obviously held back as chuckles escaped their mouths now and then,
"We'll be there in no time, Emily." Cheylea's emotionless face told her that the mission they were supposed to go through was a serious one.
Cheylea sighed, Emily's not as light as you think!
"We're here!" Mariah chirped as she pushed a glass door and waited until everyone was in the garden. She looked around the hall and searched out for anything suspicious, Good... No one's around.
She closed the door and let loose a big smile as she found Emily tied up to a stone bench with a thick black blindfold covering her eyes. Cherry and Cheylea were already at the corners of the garden waiting for her,
"Mariah," Cherry's calm voice echoed, "Try to remember. Concentration, Leaving, Others, Negative and Ease. You too, Cheylea."
"What the hell are you talking about?" Emily annoyed voice growled, which made them burst into snickers,
"We'll try, Cher!"
And with that, a bright light shone. Symbols appeared on each of the three girls foreheads, all written in Jemule's lost writings. Wind for Cherry, Fire for Mariah and Earth for Cheylea. A few seconds more and those symbols were cut into half, vertically. Sweat trickled at the sides of their faces as they tried to keep their aura's down. No one dared to move if fear of pushing the Negative Line.
Once the light subsided, the symbols disappeared. All except for one.
Mariah fidgeted a bit before the same process. Another five minutes or so, she collapsed.
"Mariah!!"
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Ray yawned. His golden eyes half opened as he looked at the other boy beside him,
"Hey, Lee?"
"Yeah?"
"Where do you think the girls has gone? Again?"
"Beats me!"
Mariah, Emily, Cherry and Cheylea disappeared all of a sudden, to which made some snicker. The rest of the All Starz, Crystal Blossoms, White Tigers, Dark Riders and BladeBreakers were at the cafeteria, trying to get their stomachs full. And here they were, on some balcony while looking over a never ending horizon.
The sun was setting not too far, and the plants swayed gently with the wind. A fountain were placed on one corner, leaning against a wall. A stone angel stood in it's middle, water sprouting from it's lips. Grass covered most of the area and the clouds swiftly passed by,
"I've always wondered why girls disappear often. Then reappear when you least expect them too...." Ray sighed, his raven hair that was tide neatly in a white cloth swayed behind his back.
"Heh, you mean OUR girls. Other girls doesn't do that, and you know it." Lee smirked slightly,
Ray smirked with him, "I stand correc-"
An eruption. A light covered most of the garden, even some of the balconies of the laboratory. A loud noise echoed throughout the horizon, and a silent scream whispered in their ears. Both eyes widened and their heads shot up,
Max and Shane quickly appeared behind them, obviously being the only one sensing the unexpected explosion, even through the noise of the PPA researchers. All four of them looked to their right, blurs running around.
They stayed quiet, not daring to speak.... Until someone coughed.
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Cherry sighed, rubbing her temples as she paced back and forth. She glanced at her side, and watched as Cheylea filled their clones up, all the while holding Emily down. But Mariah's clone carefully took care of Mariah's limp form that was leaning on a tree for support.
"Alright!" All eyes turned to look at her, "Cheylea, fill the rest of the clones and Emily. Emily, keep it down. Mariah's clone, go to the others. I'll take Mariah to Ray. She wont be able to fight in her condition, so that leaves her clone. Besides, I also need to get something straightened up with Lee." Cherry winked and gently picked Mariah up.
Well, not exactly picked. But if you look really close, you'll see that Mariah was floating on her arms. Cheylea shook her head, "That's the result of not eating properly!" She chuckled, and quickly returned to talking, purposely ignoring Cherry's glare.
Sticking out her tongue, the Priestess of Wind dashed off. Slowly walking through the halls, glaring at anyone who turned to stare. After all, it isnt polite.
Ah, here she was! It's easy to sense Ray's aura! She opened the door and tried to stop a snicker as she watched the four boys stare of to where the garden she came from. She tapped her foot slightly, hoping to get their attention.
None.
She tapped her foot again, louder this time. But still no sign of acknowledging her. She stomped but still no movement. With a vein popping out, she coughed. That seemed to work.
Ray, Lee, Max and Shane all turned to look, all eyes widening at the sight before them. Ray swallowed before running over to Mariah's side, "What the hell happened?!"
Cherry rubbed her temples as she fought to remain awake, "Long story. Tell you when I get back. Gotta go." She said all this as if it was just a single sentence. Walking to the door before more questions were asked, her eyes dimmed. What is wrong with me?!
A hand caught her wrist and pulled her back. She thanked silently as her vision cleared up once more. Lee looked at her with a weird expression, "I know you're up to something but whatever it is, promise you'll come back without a scratch!"
The (auburn) brown-haired girl let out a small gasp, Eep! He knows!! Demo... Why isnt he...?
Seems like Lee answered before she even got that chance, "You're plots are usually important so I dont mind.... As long as you come back safe! Got me?"
Grinning, she pecked him on the lips and continued her walk to the door, "Hai, Hai!'
Snickers were heard when the door was finally shut. Max and Shane covered their mouths as they tried their best to keep from collapsing. Leaning on the balcony, they chuckled as Lee rolled his eyes and knelt down beside the raven-haired neko-jin.
"How is she?"
Ray held back a small whimper and shook his head weakly, "I don't know. I'm not good at this health stuff."
Shane sighed, and grinned nervously, "Why wont Max try? Well, he is the son of a famous scientist here in America."
"Err.... I better not...." Max laughed nervously,
"Come on, Max...." Lee said quietly, "I mean, for Ray's sake here."
Sighing, the American nodded, "I'll try." Reaching out to touch one side of Mariah's neck, he shook his head. "Just stress.... She's been working too much. She majorly[1] needs rest!"
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"Got it?" Cheylea sighed in relief once the three clones nodded. Looking over her shoulder, she watched with an amused look as Mariah's clone tried to get Emily to calm down as the orange-haired girl tried to free herself from the ropes,
"YOU'LL SERIOUSLY PAY FOR THIS OLIVER!!"
"Tsk, Tsk...."
The door opened and Cheylea could've sworn that her heart stopped. Sighing heavily, she smiled softly when she saw the Priestess of the Wind. "Oh, it's just you."
Grinning, Cherry rubbed her temples, "Yah filled them up?"
"Yep."
"Alrighty!" Cherry stretched her arms, "You can go now." The three clones smiled and nodded, "But remember to be careful about your answers."
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"Where the hell are we going?!" Emily asked for the umpteenth time, her eyes still narrowed to slits.
She, Cherry, Cheylea and Mariah's clone was walking through a dark passageway, the one they used when they wanted to found out about Cheylea's weird aura. Even with her ropes gone, Emily still isnt one to get down.
"Stop ranting and start walkin'!"
"Mariah's right." Cheylea murmured, "We're almost there...."
After a few more comments from Emily, daylight shone above them. Ariana sat by the river, her legs swaying to play with the water. Her eyes twinkled more than ever as she stared at them,
"So, you finally learned how to make a replica. You guys are a fast learner."
Chuckling, Cherry pushed Emily forward. Cheylea watched with an amused look, as Mariah's clone snickered quietly beside her.
Emily growled, This guys are keeping me in suspense!! WHAT IS GOING - AH!!
If there was one thing she loved the most other than beyblading and tennis, it was swimming. But once you ask her, she doesn't like getting pushed to the water while making a fool of herself for the people above water by waving her arms desperately in a case of breathing - and breathing was what she did.
Opening her eyes, she saw a school of fish that swam by. What the hell?! I can breathe! I can even see clearly without getting my eyes hurt.
A scream. And she finally found herself on the surface, next to a snickering Cherry, gasping but not for lack of air. You can say for shock, fear and relief. "Alright. You guys have kept me in suspense long ENOUGH!!" Another sharp intake of breath, "What the hell, begging your pardon, is going on?! I CAN BREATHE UNDERWATER FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!"
Sighing, Cheylea stepped forward. Her face was void of emotions, "That was the same look I got when I first realized what I was. But of course, your face was much worse."
Emily glared, and almost attacked in her full energy, when she found out that water appeared between her hands, and - quite badly - made the rest wet too. Holding back a chuckle, she spoke, "Will someone care to explain?"
Ariana laughed, fixing her now wet hair. She couldnt argue - as a mermaid, she loves the water. "Mariah, care to help us?"
"Of course." Mariah snickered, "Just to inform you, I am not the real Mariah. As much as I hate to admit it, I'm just a replica, made by the two idiots -" she dodged the heavy amount of wind pressure "-standing behind me. And including the real Mariah. Yah see, to make things easier.... Cherry is the priestess of wind. Cheylea of earth. Mariah of fire, and you, of what we've just discovered, controls water."
"W-w-w-w-what?! So, you're saying that I'm the priestess of water? That is utterly impossible!" If it was possible, Emily's jaw lowered even further,
"Impossible, huh?" Cherry pouted, "Then how are you able to breathe and see clearly underwater, of what I heard from your thoughts?"
"YOU CAN READ MY MIND?!"
"Whatever. You can read mine too." Emily, stop making it more difficult for us.
"More difficult?! MORE DIFFICULT?! I'm the one confu - Did I just did what I thought I did? No words escaped your lips like difficult! Oh man, I'm gonna faint." She fell to her knees,
"Don't faint yet, your Highness." Ariana curtsied, "You see, as a priestess, you have the fate of the whole world in your hands. Your powers have been given to you to help you fight the dangers -" she looked at all of them "-that may come your way. You have to pass the five exams. The first exam is defeating the one that stole your souls."
"That stole our souls?" Cheylea looked bewildered, but when she looked back, Ariana had already gone back to the river with her fins tailing behind her,
"She's a mermaid." By now, Emily looked uninterested, "Will someone fill me up more here? All I know is that Me, Cherry, Cheylea, and Mariah are priestess of the four elements. But - wait, this Mariah is a clone? You mean that was what you were doing when you GAGGED ME UP IN THAT STUPID STONE BENCH?!"[2]
Sweat dropping, Cheylea nodded. "Uh-huh, the real Mariah is back at the laboratory since she used up all her strength in making your clone."
"Oh...." Emily slumped her shoulders, "Then being a priestess, what are we supposed to do? Save the world and all that stuff?"
"Yap." Mariah replied, "I wish it could be more different that those usual save-the-whole-universe-blahs, but somehow, Destiny has us all wrapped up around her finger.... And that sucks...."
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"I wonder what could've happened." Judy shook her head, pacing up and down outside the small clinic inside their facility. The White Tigers were all sitting at a small bench with Ray sitting limply beside them.
"Come on, man." Kevin patted his back, "You guys worry too much. Mariah just needs rest and you people go all Oh my goodness!![3] Sheesh...."
"Kevin's right, you know." Gary's deep voice let out a thoughtful hmm, "You know that the girls can take care of themselves well."
Just then, a voice spoke, "Glad you finally noticed!" It chuckled,
"Huh?" Lee tilted his head to the side and let loose a small grin, "Look who it is! Emily, Cheylea and dear Cherry."
Ray suddenly stood up, "Cherry, can you check out what's really happening to Mariah? I think it's more than just stress. You're a good volunteer since.... well.... you know...."
Cherry looked thoughtful for a moment, then a small memory appeared in her mind[4], "Oh, I remember! Wait here, I'll be back in a few minutes!"
"What?" Lee looked at the raven-haired boy, who just shook his head while grinning sheepishly,
But in the corners of the room, Kevin peered closely, These three girls aren't human! The difference is seen in their eyes!! Their eyes is a bit too empty than the real one's. Looking at his side, he can see that Gary's thinking the same thing.
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Cherry hummed softly to herself, walking her way to Mariah's bed. Sighing, she took a chair and sat on it.
Mariah's face never looked so pale, Oh no.... What am I supposed to do? The real Cherry is the only one who knows this technique. She reached out to tuck a pink lock away from Mariah's eyes, but withdrew back quickly as a stinging heat reached her hands,
Shimatta! MARIAH NEEDS TO WAKE UP!!! And I mean NOW!!
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[1] Is that even a word?
[2] Emily's doing way too many yelling!
[3] This is imitated in a girl's voice, might I add.
[4] Flashback's would be best suited for the next chapter. *chuckle* ^^;;
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Me: *ahem* Hope this chapter solves everything.... *screams and shouts can be heard from afar*.... or not....
P.P.: Too bad.... You're in bad luck, KK.
Me: Shut it.
B.F.: Bored?
Me: Yep.
Sakura88: Sleepy?
Me: Yep.
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