Hiya people!! Sorry this took sooo long to update but the funny thing
is...*sweat-drops* I kinda forgot about the fic..sorry!!! Hope you like
this chapter of Born to Shadow Blade. I don't own anyone but Vincent,
Nanashi, their bit-beasts and half the plot. The other half belongs to
Mystic water who's helping me writing this and she owns Kristy Maxell.
Enjoy and please R and R!!
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Kristy sighed as she snuggled more towards Tori's warms and slowly fell asleep listening to Tori breathe and his heart beating. 'Good night....tori-kun'. smiled Kristy in her sleep.
Averus was still sitting in a chair next to Vincent's bed, but he had fallen asleep sometime ago and was shifting uneasily in his sleep, as he was seeing something in his dreams that was disturbing him a lot.
~~Dream Sequence~~
Averus blinked and looked confused as he looked around the black void he was standing in. 'Alright now this is just weird.' he thought as he walked around trying to figure out where in the world he was. 'Alright, I know the last thing I remember was that I was sitting in a chair next to Vincent's bed and I fell asleep, so logically I must be having a dream' concluded Averus.
As he looked around he sweat-dropped and said out-loud,
"Although by far is the most bizarre dream I've ever had."
He shook his head and continued to walk, until he saw a familiar figure just standing there. At first glance he didn't know who it was until he got closer and saw a familiar mop of blond hair and a familiar red shirt with black pants.
"VINCENT!!" shouted Averus.
'Okay, now why the heck is VINCENT doing in my dream?' Averus thought but threw away logic and happily ran towards his leader and when he was in arm's reach away from him Vincent started turning around,
"Vin....." started Averus but was cut short when he saw his eyes deprived of all emotions and soulless. Vincent stared at Averus and glared,
"Why are you here traitor?" he asked.
'Wha...traitor?' thought Averus confused, "But Vincent....how am I a traitor?" he asked.
Vincent glared harder and then shouted at him angrily making Averus step back in surprise, "DON'T TALK LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW AVERUS SILENTSTORM!! YOU AND THE OTHERS ARE HAPPY THAT I'M IN THAT COMOTOSE STATE!! AND THEY CHOSE YOU AS THE LEADER YOU TRAITOR!!".
Averus was very confused now, "Bu...but....Vincent!!..." he started
"We're still waiting for you to come back!!! Please, me, Trish, Kristy and even Street are worried about you!! We'd never betray you!! We are your FRIENDS!!"
Vincent seemed that he was about to reconsider when two large golden eyes glared at Averus, freezing him stiff on the spot, 'Wha...what the heck is that!!' he thought still frozen on the spot. He looked in horror as the golden eyes seemed to reach out towards Vincent and black swirls covered him and then the flicker of emotion that Averus had managed to get back disappeared quickly and Vincent was once again glaring at him and replied,
"Lies....all you're telling me with lies!! No one cares for me!! Not my parents!! my friends and especially not Street!! NO ONE CARES SO GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!!"
And as he finished saying that he raised his hand and an evil dark energy seem to be overflowing through Vincent as it was gathering in his hand.
"You shall never tell anymore lies to me again, traitor." he muttered.
Averus tried to shake his head but he was still frozen,
"VINCENT LISTEN TO ME!! I'M NOT LYING!! JUST IGNORE THAT...THAT...THING AND LISTEN TO ME PLEASE!!" begged Averus but
Vincent shook his head. "No more lies..." he replied, and then he quickly launched the energy at him and just as it was about to hit something collided into him and pushed him away. His eyes widened as he saw Arashi blocking the attack.
"What the....now Arashi's in here!? What's going on!?"
"AVERUS GO!!!" shouted Arashi and muttred something and then pointed a finger at him and shouted "Teleport!!"
As Averus disappeared Arashi flung the energy some where else and glared at the golden eyes.
"You stupid demon!! Why are you resisting me!! You should be aiding me instead!!" it shouted.
Arashi spat back, "Yeah right. Why would I want to help an idiot like you? I'm going to protect Master Vincent with everything I got!!"
The voice snarled back, "How you help your pathetic master? He's already fallen into darkness." Arashi smirked.
"Not exactly he still has bit of himself left in him and I'm going to protect it!!" he shouted and grasped Vincent closely to him and shouted before the eyes could protest of stop him Arashi shouted, "MERGE NOW!!" and he disappeared into Vincent who fainted.
The voice growled out, "Damn that stupid demon!! Now my plans are set back!!" he muttered.
~~End of Dream Sequence~~
"AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!" shouted Averus as he fell down out of his chair. His breathing was rapid and he was sweating.
'It was just a dream. NONE of that could have been real. It was all just in my mind.' Averus thought trying to calm him down.
He managed to get his breathing back to normal and stood up again.
He shook his head and thought, 'But was the really Arashi? And since when can our bit-beasts come outside their beyblade? But if that really was Arashi......' thought Averus as he walked closer to Vincent's beside and looked at his beyblade he nearly dropped it in shocked and turned towards Vincent and saw that his hair had darken and some of it had black in it. For Arashi's bit-beast symbol was gone.
'So it is true' Averus thought to himself.' Arashi did infact merge with Vincent but....what the HELL WAS that thing that froze me!?'he added and as he pondered this, he was not the only ones receiving these dreams. Oh no...two more were reciving a same experience as Averus had and they were Alexander and Street.
Street suddenly found her self in a dark abyss of a mind, but it was not like her own. It was black, cold and void. It sent shivers down her spine. She walked around aimlessly in the dark, before she spotted a familiar figure, kneeling down.
"Vincent?" She frowned as she approached the Shadow Blader.
Vincent glared up at her, his eyes had gone gray and cold, nearly as dark looking as the void surrounding them, "What do you want, bitch?"
Street smirked, "You know I take that as a compliment."
Although, his voice sounded nothing like his own, malice was dripping off of every word, "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling better, or what?" she snapped.
"Oh, fuck off! Go screw that little inu no baka of yours. Your obedient little koinu(puppy)!!" He yelled angrily, getting to his feet, so he was face to face with Street.
Street frowned, "What's wrong with you? What's with your snappy attitude, I don't like that tone Shadow Blader!" Street said warningly, her eyes narrowing.
"Your happy that I'm unconscious! You're glad I won't wake you, so now I don't get in between you and your little ice puppy-!!" he hissed angrily.
"Vincent, for fuck's sakes! I was worried about you! Why do you think I brought you to your Shadow Bladers?!?!? And why are you acting so jealous towards Alex! I knew you were jealous, but personal attack is below you Kojii!!!" Street yelled back.
"Liar!!" Vincent yelled back in her face, the sudden gesture catching her off-guard, a s she stepped back a step. "Quit with the lies, bitch, your a horrible LIAR!!!"
At Vincent's sudden outburst, he pushed her away from him with all of his worth, allowing her to fall backwards into the dark abyss!!
~~end of dream sequence~~
Street shot out of bed, waking in a cold sweat Street glanced around her room,
"What the Fuck was that?!?!?" she gasped loudly, well it was indeed a dream...but what the hell was that about??!!?
Alexander glared heatedly at the smirking Shadow Blader as they once again fought each other. Alex shifted uneasily from one foot to another as the place seemed to loom over him giving him chills.
"What's wrong you baka koinu.....tired of loosing..." Vincent said.
Alex looked up to shout back at Vincent but he closed his mouth before he said anything. Usually when he looked at Vincent his eyes they showed mocking and confidence at him, but when he stared at them now, they seemed dead and desolate as he stared at them.
"O...of course not you baka Shadow Blader" he replied glaring, but he was still a little creeped out about it. Suddenly their beyblades disappeared and left a confused Alex staring at where their beyblades once were.
"The hell!! What's going on Kojii!?" shouted Alex but he was a bit freaked out on how coldly Vincent was staring at him more than usual.
"I can finally get rid of you...you baka koinu. I bet you're satisfied that I'm weakened right now." he growled out.
Alex just stared at Vincent mouth agape.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!!" he shouted, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY 'WEAKENED' STATE!?"
Vincent growled back at him glared more harshly towards Alex, that he took a step back.
"You are such a liar Anderson...you know that?" Vincent stated as he started walking towards Alex.
"What are you talking about Koji? When have I lied to you? And what WOULD I lie to you about? WE'RE RIVALS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!" Alex shouted, taking more steps away from the walking Vincent.
Suddenly he just stopped and Alex's eyes widened as he tried to move his feet but was unable to as they were planted to the ground and Vincent was getting closer, his devoid eyes staring straight at him. When Vincent was right face to face with Alex he leaned closer and whispered one word in his ear.
"......sayonara...."
Alex paled and his pale blue eyes widened as he stared into the dark eyes for Vincent and suddenly he felt himself falling backwards and the last thing he saw the a large black shadow behind Vincent with two golden eyes.
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"KOJII!!" shouted Alex, breathing heavily. He looked around and sighed. He was in his room. He put a shaky hand to his forehead and felt that he was sweating heavily.
"What the hell did that baka mean by weakened state.." He growled out, still pondering on what the dream meant.
"Kristy... Kristy-chan..." Someone was gently shaking her awake, the neko- girl moaned and rolled over.
"5 more mins..." she groaned, as she hid underneath her pillow.
"KRISTY!!!" A voice yelled playfully, bouncing ont he bed, in an attempt to wake her up.
"Nooooo..." She whined back, but gasped when she felt someone softly kiss her cheek. Her eyes flashed open to stare at Tori.
Tori grinned, "Ohayou!"
Kristy blinked, she had nearly forgotten about the night before, "Ohayou." she yawned quietly before rubbing her eyes.
"Hurry up!" Tori smiled, "Wake up, and put this on!" he placed his school uniform for the girls on the bed.
Kristy stared down at black shoes and long white stockings with the white school blouse and the black school scarf, as well as the short black mini skirt. Kristy glanced up at Tori,
"You want me to wear THAT?!?" she gasped.
Tori nodded, "Your coming to school with me today, I'll meet you downstairs." and with that he left the room leaving Kristy no room to argue as he shut the door.
Kristy had a worried yet disgusted look plastered on her face, "Of all clothing.. why do the schools insist on skirts?" she whined.
~~~School~~~ Kristy growled in frustration as she walked along side Tori, while trying to pull on the annoying short black skirt that didn't even go halfway down to her thighs, downward - with no such luck. Another reason why she hated the city, the school uniforms screamed the name slut. It was clear from her tugging she did not like the skirt, unlike the other girls who loved to show off their long legs and ivory skin. She mentally cursed, and wondered why her white stockings that came right up her slender legs couldn't go any higher, or maybe her skirt could go lower, like, past her knees!!
Tori chuckled at this, "You need to put up with it, Kristy-chan, its the school policy."
"Couldn't they let us wear jeans or something...less revealing?" she whined, before sending a few glares at the girls would stare after her and Tori ominously.
Tori just laughed before he caught a glimpse of Kaze, "Kaze!!" he waved, "Over here." he called catching his friends attention as Kristy and Tori caught up with Kaze.
Kaze looked up from where he just shut his locker door, "So you two made up did you." he smirked, but glanced at Kristy, eyeing her up and down,
"Did you ask Mizuki-san for that uniform?"
Tori nodded, and glanced at Kristy was bristling in anger, as she tried desperately to cover her legs, "Stop staring at me!!" she whined, but her eyes gave away a threatening aura, "I mean it!!" she hissed, "Stare at the other sluts in this school!!"
Tori laughed, as both Kristy and Kaze blushed deeply.
"I wasn't STARING!!! I was wondering where you got that uniform!!" Kaze growled back.
"HENTAI!!" Kristy screeched, hiding behind Tori, "I wanna put on some jeans Tori..." she whined loudly.
Kaze glared at the neko girl, "I'm not a hentai..." he muttered.
Tori patted his friends shoulder, "She's just mad because she don't like skirts."
"That's an understatement." Kristy muttered back, "I HATE them." she scowled, before Tori took a hold of her arm.
"C'mon Kristy-chan, We have one more class before lunch. You coming Kaze?" Tori glanced back at his friend who nodded, and followed them to the Gym.
"Tori-kun.how am I suppose to participate in THIS?" Kristy glanced down at her uniform, before Kaze handed her the girls gym strip. "Huh?"
Kaze frowned, still kinda angry for being called a hentai, "Mizuki-san told me to give this to you. You change int eh girl's room" he said dully, as Kristy took the clothing before watching Kaze and Tori enter the boy's room to change too.
Kristy shrugged as she entered the girls room earning lots of glares from the girls, mainly Eri, Mako, and their friends. Kristy scowled back as she entered a stall and changed into her gym strip.
~~Gym~~
Tori kept glancing to the girl's change room whenever the door opened, "I hope Kristy-chan don't mind this uniform."
"Ya, cause God knows what I'll be called next." Kaze frowned causing his friend to laugh,
"I'm not a hentai." he scowled, causing Tori to laugh harder.
"Look!" Tori gasped, as Kristy quietly walked out of the changing room, blushing lightly as she glanced down at her self. A plain white tee-shirt with the schools logo on the left shoulder, and black shorts that were the same length as the skirt, as well as the usual long white stockings that came up just past her knees and white sneakers. Her lush ruby hair was up in a messy pony-tail. She glanced around and beamed proudly as she noticed what sport the school was doing this week. Gymnastics.
"Perfect." Kristy grinned, as she made her way over to Tori and Kaze.
Kristy was about to say hello to her friends when Eri bounced in front of her, challenge flaring in her eyes.
"What do you want?" Kristy snapped.
"I challenge you!" ERi smirked pointing her index finger at the neko- girl, "To a gymnastic competition, right here, right now, before the bell!" she sneered.
Kristy batted the annoying girls hand away, "What's the prize?" she asked back, calmness in her voice.
Tori and Kaze glanced around Eri's shoulder to stare at Kristy, "I wouldn't Kristy, she's the best gymnast here. She always gets an A."
Eri ignored Tori, " He's the prize," she glanced back at Tori. smirking slightly.
Tori nearly fell over, "HEY!! Now hold on a minute-"
"I accept."
Tori gasped, "Kristy!!!" his eyes widened as Eri smirked in triumph, before doing a fluent cartwheel into a handspring.
"Dumb move, baka neko. We each get one chance, who's ever is the best wins." Eri said dully, "And I go first." she smirked.
Kristy shrugged, "I'm waiting," she frowned as she watched Eri get into position.
Eri scowled, before she continued with her fluid cartwheels, with the occasional one handed cartwheel, springing into a back handspring, and flipping over back wards, to steadily land on her feet with perfect form. Her friends clapped loudly, even a few teachers had gathered around with amused smirks on their faces.
"If your trying to intimidate me, it's not working Eri.." She huffed, "In case you forgot, not only do I possess neko like abilities, but I come from the alleys, like you so cleverly figured out. I've picked up on a few traits that I use in alley fights." she said loudly, ignoring the loud gasps at her announcement.
She smirked before flipping back into a round-off back handspring, followed by a back-walk-over, continuing with a sequence of fluid cartwheels and back flips, before thrusting her self up with one hand and landing with equal swiftness as Eri did.
"I tend to do better when I'm fighting, but since I'm not fighting you. I'll have to settle with that,"
Teacher's and students clapped loudly, no one was about to show Kristy off, she and one this match fair and square.
"Looks like Tori's mine, Eri." she grinned innocently.
Tori blushed deeply, as Kristy wiped a bead of sweat from her forehead, before returning to Kaze and Tori's side. "
I guess being an alley kid comes in handy huh?" she smiled warmly, as both boys nodded and ERi and Mako growled angrily.
The bell rang signaling the start of class, and most of the class was full of competition on Kristy's part. And it wasn't easy. She may have beaten Eri, but all of her friends wanted revenge, including Mako. But of course they were nothing compared to her alley skills. But by the time lunch arrived, the neko was exhausted. Kristy sighed heavily as she sat in a tree, on a shaded branch above Kaze and Tori who ate their lunch.
"You should eat Kristy, you really out-did yourself this morning." Tori glanced up at the neko.
Kristy yawned as she stretched in the tree, "I'm fine. I'm used to that kinda workout. Besides I've had worst from Vincent- VINCENT!! Oh my god!!" she gasped nearly falling out of the tree.
Kaze and Tori blinked at this, "Vincent?"
"He's my Gang Leader, oh Kuso!! I've been gone nearly 24hrs!!" she jumped out of the tree, landing gracefully on her hands and knees, "I was suppose to be home for dinner last night!!" she gasped, as she started to make a run towards the exit of the school grounds - but a hand caught her wrist.
"Do you really have to go?" Tori asked sadly, keeping a firm grip on her wrist. Kristy nodded,
"I'm sorry Tori-kun! I really gotta go!" Kristy briskly leaned in and softly kissed him on the lips, this sudden gesture caught him off guard and he loosened his grip allowing Kristy to go free,
"We'll continue that later." she winked before racing off leaving blushing Tori with a smirking Kaze.
she began into a full out sprint, towards the exit area to get off the school property area. But she was stopped abruptly, when Eri and Mako- chan stepped in front of her, once again scowling. Kristy slid to a strop, glaring at the girls for interrupting her run. "WHAT NOW?!?!" she asked hastily.
"I saw you kiss Tori!!!" Eri shrieked flipping her blonde hair over her shoulder.
"Your point?" Kristy scowled back, already reaching for her beyblade.
"No one kisses Tori and gets away with it!" Mako hissed, her green hair contrasting with her angry blue eyes.
Mako swung a punch at Kristy. Kristy stepped back, batting the fist out of her way. This only infuriated Mako more, as she swung with the other arm, Kristy huffed as she blocked the arm downward sending Mako face first into the dirt.
"Are you quite done?" Kristy scowled, as Mako growled angrily.
"Mako-chan stop!" Eri hissed from above, "She's a Shadow Blader remember!"
Mako still got to her feet preparing to strike again, but in an instant, Kristy's aqua blade was aimed right at Mako's head.
"Now, where do I remember this from?" Kristy, Kristy sneered sarcastically, "Oh yes, when I first met you two bitches, you attempted to stop me, and I had to refrain myself from ripping you to shreds. You're lucky i'm in a hurry or I would fire my icy cat on you." and with that said, Kristy raced past them, heading towards the Northside alleys.
Kristy's anger had died down as she raced into her apartment, catching Averus's and Trista's attention.
"KRISTY!!" both gasped at the same time, as Trista raced to give her friend a hug but paused,
"Err.Maxell... What in Kami sakes are you wearing??"
Averus even had to smirk, oh this was too good, for all the times she teased him about his frilly pink apron, the skirt hater herself.was wearing one.
"Nice suit." he smirked.
Kristy blushed furiously, trying to pull the skirt downwards.
"Sh-shut up!" she growled.
"Maxell... You look like a...slut.." Trista said bluntly.
"Thank's Tris', I really missed you too." Kristy hissed back sarcastically, before she stalked to her room so she could change.
"HOII!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!?!?"
Kristy sighed, it was about time they asked.
Kristy sighed as she took off the school's uniform and changed into her regular jeans and shirt. Once change she walked out and met with worried glances of Averus and Trista.
"So where the heck were you?" asked Averus sighing and grabbing a soda and tossing one to Kristy.
"Eerr.....well I was...." stuttered Kristy nervous.
Trista suddenly smirked, "Its not like you spent the night and half the day with a boy right? I mean come on!! What boy can you stand that doesn't insult you?" she asked laughing. Kristy opened her drink and quietly muttered,
"Maybe a city-kid...".
Then Trista added, "Besides its not like you spent the day with a CITY- KID!!"
When she didn't hear and shouts of denial, she swerved her head and stared at a blusing Kristy, who was quietly sipping her soda. Trista and Averus stared at the quiet neko-jin.
"Kristy, please tell me you didn't spend the night with a city-kid..." Trista said.
Averus just kept quiet about this,
"I had no choice. It was really late at night and I was trying to get something and I was attacked by two drunk thugs and....he saved me....he took me back to his house and treated me and stayed with me." she replied quietly, staring at her drink.
Trista stared at Kristy, and suddenly she stared closer..."Kristy....what's that around your neck?" she asked.
At first she was wondering what she was talking about, until she remembered the choker that Tori had given her. The black choker collar with two gold bells on it. Kristy blushed.
"Its...an apology gift he got me..." she replied.
Averus grinned, "So this kids your boyfriend? Did ya kiss?"
Kristy blushed deeper, "Uh huh...".
Trista and Averus spat out their drinks and this caught Kristy's attention as she stared at the two nearly choking.
"You're serious!! So what was it like?" asked Trista grinning. Kristy stuck out her tongue after she finished the rest of her soda.
"I'm not telling!!" she laughed and ran off towards the hallway as Trista chased after her, wanting an answer.
She laughed as she continued down the hallways until she felt something very very chilling around her. When Trista saw her sudden stop she too started to feel cold.
"Trista, is the air conditioner on full blast on cold?" Kristy asked.
Trista shook her head. "No...it shouldn't even be on...but its not coming from the air conditioner anyway...it's coming from..." started Trista as they both looked towards the source and said in unison,
"Vincent's room".
They were about to go towards it when their beyblades started glowing. Kristy's an ice blue and Trista's a calm green.
//Mistress!! Please don't go in there!! Its unsettling and making hairs on my back stick up!!// cried KitteFae.
//Listen Tris, something......unnatural is happening to Vincent. This is not a normal illness. KitteFae, Kyoshi and I haven't felt very calm when we came close to his room. It's....so devoid of any feeling.// added Dominion.
Trista and Kristy looked at each other frightened.
"AVERUS!! COME OVER HERE PLEASE!! SOMETHING MAY BE WRONG WITH VINCENT AND NOT BECAUSE HE'S SICK!!" they shouted.
Averus came running up the stairs and met with two very worried Shadow Blades.
"So...what's the problem..." he asked huffing
"KitteFae senses something wrong with Vincent." stated Kristy. Trista nodded,
"Dominion is uneasy too!! They stopped us from going inside and so we don't know what to do."
Averus thought. 'Maybe that dream I had with that black figure has something to do with this.'.
"Girls stay here. I'm going in and don't move alright." Averus said, the girls nodded and Averus pushed the door opened.
He looked inside and everything seemed normal. When he walked up to Vincent he saw what Trista and Kristy meant. He felt a strong, dark force practically surrounding Vincent and he saw a small dark aura was all the way up to his waist.
"What...what's going on?" Averus said out-loud as he reached out a hand to touch Vincent when he quickly pulled back as something was about to grab him.
'Master I think I've seen this before. Its a demon that is not like us...its is one of the forbidden bit-beasts.' Kyoshi stated.
''forbidden bit-beasts.why?'' Averus asked.
'They were an unimaginably strong and nearly had no equal, unless they were up against elites. But the problem with them is that they take over their blader and slowly kill him. First is illness, second is erasing of emotions...third is getting the host to hate his team/friends by putting their dreams into his head and fighting with them...fourth is control, fifth......sacrificial.'' finished Kyoshi sadly.
''wait a minute...sacrificial!? What does it mean by THAT Kyoshi!?'' Averus shouted mentally to his bit-beast.
'The demon must be INSIDE its host and that's how it slowly kills it. The sacrificial part means, that in order for the demon to gain more power and be relived of its host is to sacrifice someone, the host, to continue. That's why they're forbidden. No bit-beast is to ever harm their master.' replied Kyoshi.
Averus blinks...
'Kyoshi...you said the third part was hating team/friend...I think that already happened...I had a dream that Vincent was yelling at me and saying that I, the team, and Street betrayed him!!' he shouted.
''Not good!! not good!! That means the fourth is already half way through!!' shouted Kyoshi.
"DAMMIT!!" shouted Averus catching the attention of Trista and Kristy.
"Averus!! What's happening!! do you know what's wrong with Vincent!?" shouted Kristy.
Avuers walked out of the room, sweating and very worried. He mutely nodded, but before he could explain it to them, a loud knocking came from their front door. They walked down and
Trista opened the door and saw that it was a tired looking Street and an exhausted Alex. The rest of Dark Alley Bladers were there too.
"Where is Vincent..." Street said, as her team walked in. Averus shook his head.
"He's worse off then when you brought him here." replied sadly.
"Silentstorm, do you know what's happening?" Alexander asked taking a seat on the couch. As the others followed his example and sat down.
"Unfortunately I have good news and bad news." Averus said.
kiki yawned and replied, "Let's hear the good news. We only know tidbits of it from Street." she said.
Averus nodded, "The good news is I know what's wrong with Vincent." he said.
"So what is it?" asked Kiara looking around. "He's been taken over by a forbidden bit-beast, that's slowing killing him."
Kiara blinked, "So what's the bad news?"
"That is the bad news, you baka." Kiki scowled, as Street glanced down the hall in the direction of Vincent's room. Kristy sighed heavily as she stood farthest from the group, her arms folded, and her uneasy glances from the Dark Alleys, to her team and back down to Vincent's room didn't go unnoticed.
Alex glanced at the neko girl then back at Averus, "And what are we suppose to do?"
A dark purple light came from the blank beyblade from Averus's pocket. He took it out and suddenly dropped it as Arashi.....or what appeared to be Arashi come out.
"ARASHI!!" shouted Street, surprising everyone,
"How the hell do we save Vincent!!" she cried. Arashi grimaced and replied, "I know...wh.why...the...demon....came....af...after...Vinc...Vincent...." said Arashi.
"Arashi-san!! What's wrong!?" shouted Raleigh.
"I'm trying to delay that demon from fully controling Vincent..it...pu...puts...a.lot... of...stres...on...you...whe.n....yo.u...not....complete..." replied Arashi.
"Complete!? What do you mean and how does this draw back to Vincent!?" shouted Trista.
"It's something....Street....reme...mber...wha.what...Vincent....told...you....w he.. n...this...started..." started Arashi as everyone turned towards the shocked Street, and then Arashi turned to Kyoshi,
"Kyo..shi....remember...wh..what...I...had...told you that...night...what...did...I...say..?" Arashi asked.
A lavender color came out of Averus's blade and there stood Kyoshi in his human form.
"Arashi...was...this what you meant?" he asked.
Arashi nodded. Kristy looked between the dazed Street, the understanding Kyoshi, and the transparent Arashi.
"Well someone PLEASE explain what is going on!?" she shouted. Arashi shook his head,
"Gomen nasai minna, I cannot communicate much longer....I...ARRGH!! GO FIND HIM!! KYOSHI!! STREET!! YOU TWO KNOW!!" shouted Arashi as he disappeared.
Everyone was left bliking and staring at the two in question.
"Street, please. What did Vincent tell you?" asked Averus. "Kyoshi you too." stated Averus.
"Vincent told me...hes been having these dreams.....about his past." started Street.
"Go on..." added Kiki.
"He...he said that before he became an alley kid he had a family...and...and..."
"and what?" asked Raleigh,
"He had a younger brother...the only name he gave me before he fainted was he weakly called out 'Nanashi'." she finished. Then everyone turned towards Kyoshi.
"Its the same thing...Arashi has another half. He has a hikari...an angel counter-part..." added Kyoshi.
"So what does this hafta to do with our situation?" asked Alex speaking for once.
"It was balance Arashi told me this. He hasn't had his lighter side in two years. So what happens to darkness if there is no light to balance it?" Kyoshi replied, saying the exact words that Arashi spoke to him.
"It becomes unbalance and chaos....THAT'S IT!!" shouted Kristy, standing up surprising everyone.
"What's it Maxell." asked Street frowning at the neko.
"Don't you see!! Vincent's missing a brother, Arashi is missing his light side!! CHAOS comes when there is no balance. So all we have to do is FIND the light!!" Kristy shouted.
"She's right!! But that's nearly impossible!! We don't even know what hey look like!!" cried Kiara, bringing gloom back. There were several groans and frustrated sighs.
"Wait a minute!! I remember!! Vincent told me to use this key!!" shouted Averus. Suddenly running to his room and looking for a certain item that Vincent handed to him.
'If I ever become incapacitated and you need a clue...use this key on the blue door in the hallway' were his exact words. Averus held out a small silver key and was getting strange looks.
"He said to use this if he ever became....eerrr.like how he was. Remember that blue door he doesn't let anyone into?" he replied.
Trista and Kristy nodded, "Yeah, he wouldn't let anyone in there. So now we're going to find now?" they said.
Averus nodded and he ran up stairs with everyone following him. He stopped in front of the familiar blue door and inserted the key and opened it. He reached his hand over to the wall and opened the lights. Everyone was surprised. The room looked to fit a younger child. Several of toys and art supplies were there, and a computer. On the bed were blue and white bed covers and a couple of photo albums. Street walked over and picked on up one, and leafed through it. She saw strange pictures to her of Vincent actually laughing and smiling with two adults. She continued to turn the page and stopped when it came to one photo. She stared at it. It had Vincent in there, but the strange thing is that Arashi was there behind him. Next to him was an innocent looking red-headed boy with teal eyes and behind him was a tall long blue haired angel, with smiling azure eyes.
"Guys...I think I found them"
Street put down the photo album and took out the photo as they looked at it. When Kristy saw the two familiar figures she silently gasped to herself,
'It couldn't be!! They were just hallucinations when I was nearly unconscious when Tori saved me....' thought Kristy.
Kristy picked up the picture and stared at it closely. She remembered it almost clearly: Behind Tori were two ghostly figures. One was a tall blue- headed, blue eyed angel with white silk shirt and pants with silver and green armor on with white wings pulled in and a sword strapped to his back. The other figure was a young boy about Tori's age with red hair darker than hers and teal eyes staring sadly at her. She blinked again and they disappeared.
And this picture...it looked exactly like them...
"Tori-kun.could it be?" she gasped in a whisper.
Street glanced at Kristy, "What did you say Maxell?"
Kristy swallowed hard, tears were nearly forming. It made sense... Arashi's.opposite.this angel.combined. And when Kristy hurt her ankle.Tori healed her...
"Maxell??"
Kristy glanced back up at the people staring at her, "I think I know where Vincent's brother is...anou...but-.." Kristy glanced back down at the picture,
"It just doesn't make sense..."
Trista frowned at her Teammates odd behavior, "How can you possibly know where his brother is? When Vincent don't even know?"
Kristy stared back up sadly at Trista, "Remember that 'boyfriend' you were teasing me about?"
Both Trista and Averus went wide eyed at this, "The city-kid?!?"
Kristy glanced away sadly, did Tori even know about this? Or was this just one big misunderstanding.... or was Tori lying to her, like she had lied to him...
"What in kami's sakes are you three going on about?!?!" Street growled, "Maxell, do you know where his brother is or not?!!"
Kristy shook her head, "I don't know..." she said just above a whisper, "Excuse me..." desperate to get away before the Dark alleys noticed her tears, she briskly left the room, and ran out of the apartment. She winced as she heard Street call her name angrily, but she wouldn't get Tori involved until she was positive it was him.
~~Back with Tori and Kaze~~
Tori and Kaze were making their way out of the school; the day was now finally over.
"Well, that was an interesting day, huh Tori?"
Kaze glanced back at his friend who nodded sheepishly.
"So, what's going on between you and that neko alley girl?"
Tori blushed, and shrugged, refusing to answer his friend.
Kaze elbowed his friend in he side, "I saw that kiss she gave you, and you liked it!!"
Tori's blush grew deeper, "So!!"
"Heh, what a comeback Tori!" Kaze laughed, but stopped suddenly, as they just left the school yard to see, none other than Kristy herself, running straight for them, "Speaking of the oni neko (devil cat)." he smirked.
Tori's blush faded, when he saw faint tears glistening in her eyes, "Kristy? What's wrong?"
"Tori-kun!! Please, walk with me!! I need to talk to you." she gasped in between breaths.
Tori nodded uncertainly, "Kay, I'll see you later Kaze." he gave his friend a small smile, before following Kristy back to his house.
"What's wrong?" he asked as they approached his house, stopping in front of her, "Your crying." he noted.
Kristy huffed, trying to wipe the tears away, "Tori... Tell me how you healed my ankle!!" she gasped.
Tori blinked at this, and kinda looked a little worried; he had forgotten he had showed her his ability.
"Tell me, Tori!!!" She gasped loudly. "Onegai!!"
Tori glanced away, "I don't know. I'm not sure how I got it, it's just some freak ability I have, heck I don't even know who my parents are - I don't even know IF i have parents or if I'm even human. Mizuki and Tokiya found me when I was little. Trust me Kristy, it hasn't been easy not knowing anything all these years... Gomen, but I really don't know how I can heal, like that." He said softly.
Tori gasped when he felt Kristy stroke his cheek gently, "I don't know much Tori, but I know you are human," she smiled softly.
Before wrapping her arms around his neck, trying her best not to cry, the possibility was still there, but at least she knew he wouldn't lie to her. However, she felt bad, because if she was right, he's been living a lie for so long, he doesn't even know who he is anymore... Kristy sighed as Tori wrapped his arms around her.
/But what if he is Vincent's little brother? Would he still remember me if he and his bit beast returned to normal?// Kristy gasped at this, tears already forming, //I don't want him to forget...//
Tori pulled away to stare at Kristy, "what's wrong?" he asked softly.
((this could be another reason why she refused to take him to Vincent until it gets really serious!!))
Kristy took in a deep breath, "I don't want you to forget me." she gasped before she could come up with an alternate reason.
Tori gave a small smile with a confused look, "Silly, what makes you think I could forget you?"
Kristy shook her head trying her best to put on a fake smile, "Nevermind. Tori, can I stay with you for awhile, I really don't wanna return to my gang just yet."
Tori smiled and nodded.
**Back at the Shadow Bladers**
Street scowled and Averus and Trista, "What was she babling about?"
Trista sighed, "Kristy went missing yesterday, and didn't come back till this morning. She said she spent the time away with a city kid who saved her from some City Thugs."
Street raised an eyebrow, "And she thinks this kid is Vincent's brother, because...?"
Trista shrugged, "Your guess is as good as mine, Street."
Kiara frowned ignoring most of the conversation, "So, what's with this boyfriend business then?" she asked suddenly, causing everyone to fall anime style - so much for the seriousness factor...
**BAck to Tori and Kristy**
Kristy sighed heavily, as she lay on her tummy on Tori's bed, her head resting in her palms, as her fett kicked in the air. While Tori sat on teh ground working on his latest sketch.
He really did seem to have the same attributes as ...what was his name? Nanashi... Vincent's brother seemed to love drawing and painting... In fact she was near positive that Tori, was the combination of Nanashi and his angel bit beast, but she refused to say that to her team. They would take him away from her. and possibly erase his memory. She couldn't let that happen. She wasn't about to give up Tori THAT easily.
Tori stood in a white clouded area, staring up at two innocent looking figures, the figures he had 'spontaneously' drew in his sketch book.
"wh-who are you?" he gasped quietly, blinking at the red headed boy, and the blue haired angel.
Neither of the two said a word, as suddenly flashes of pictures and vivid images flash through his memory like white-hot shards, paining him at little. A woman, a man.... And a slightly older figure than himself, protecting him from a tall ruddy looking man. mixed emotions filled his heart, anger, sadness, loneliness, and happiness all clouded together in one heap of visions... He felt so strange. why were these images sending shiver's down his spine, no matter how vaguely familiar they seemed slightly, he was still utterly confused. He was now on the floor, staring up at the taller blonde figure, who stared down at Tori proudly.
"Otouto (little brother..)...?" The tall blonde muttered, his eyes were glazed over, the void that reached within him was fading, as he turned fully reaching his hand out towards Tori.
Tori frowned at this, but let his hand reach out to grab the older boy's hand. But only found himself falling farther away from eh figure, darkness clouding over the blondes body. Although Tori didn't know this boy, he was desperate to save him from the darkness, with no avail, as he fell farther away, pain and sadness filling his heart.
~~end of Tori's dream~~
**Back to the Shadow Blader's**
The cold shrilling aura that surrounded Vincent's room refused to leave, as Averus burst into the room seeing his pale leader tossing and turning within a dream, "Vincent!! Tris, get him some water!!" Trista quickly complied, as Street and her Dark Alleys could do nothing but watch from the sidelines, praying that Averus knew what he was doing.
~~Vincent's dream~~
Vincent scowled angrily as he watched Alex fall from his sight, before he felt faint warmth from behind, turning, only glancing back he saw the eyes of a young boy, who stared innocently up at him, he was just a confused as Vincent himself.
"Otouto (little brother...)...?" Vincent muttered quietly, in a daze, ignoring the raging voice in his head telling him to kill this boy, the void that reached within Vincent's eyes was fading slightly, as he turned fully reaching his hand out towards the boy that so faintly gave the vibe of Nanashi.
"Fool!!" a voice roared in his head, causing Vincent to stumble back, as more darkness clouded over him, blurring the vision of the boy who was reaching for him too.
"You are alone, no one is there for you, they all are waiting for your death!!!" it seethed as it sent white shards of hot pain through his mind and body, causing him to yell out loud in both his dream and out loud, shocking both Averus and Trista.
~~Tori and Kristy~~
Kristy sat up straight, waking Tori in the process as she bolted up. She was gasping loudly, something was horribly wrong, Vincent's state was getting worse, and she knew, that he would die soon if she didn't bring Nanashi to him. Tears flowing from her eyes as she glanced at a worried Tori, she had no choice, this was her only and last hope in saving Vincent.
"Kristy?"
"Tori please come with me. I'll explain when we get to my apartment, just, pleases don't ask, and come with me!" Kristy said hastily, wiping her tears, as she grabbed onto his wrist as he nodded.
~~Shadow Bladers~~
They had left Vincent alone in his room, the cold and the void of angst was unbearable it was now making even Averus queasy, let alone his bit beast.
"What are we suppose to do? He's not gunna make it through the night, and only Kristy has the faintest idea where his kid brother is!!" Kiki scowled, as she folded her arms, before she sat down beside Alex on the couch. Alex merely glanced at his companion before turning to Averus, the one who usually had all the answers. But this time Averus was just as stuck as everyone else.
"There's not much more we can do. We've made him as comfortable as possibly."
"Which did little to nothing." Trista muttered, leaning her head on his shoulder, while Street scowled from the kitchen leaning on the wall, while Kiara and Raleigh sat quietly on the love seat, completely clueless as well.
Street was about to add a rude comment about the baka neko, just as the door burst open, and Kristy dragged in the confused innocently looking Tori. Everyone glanced up to see a tear stained Kristy and the little innocent Tori. Kristy had explained everything along the way, and to be honest he took this news rather well, and seemed uneasily calm. Averus said nothing but,
"Follow me." and with that Tori nodded, with Kristy and Trista on their heels.
Averus tried to steady himself as he entered the hallway that lead to Vincent's room, the void and cold making him feel sick again. He pointed at Vincent's door, "He's in there."
Tori nodded and was about to step forward, when he noticed Kristy had a hold of his wrist, and tears were streaming from her eyes. He smiled softly at this,
"Kristy-chan its ok..."
"Iie Tori, it's not...Your gunna forget me... I don't wanna lose you..." Kristy sobbed quietly trying to avoid eye contact.
Tori smiled as best as he could, "Silly, I'm not gunna forget you," he lifted her chin so he could look at her properly, "I promise, I'm not leaving you."
Kristy and he shared one more lustful kiss before, he wiped away one of her tears and turned to go again. This time, she hesitantly letting his hand go, her body trembling, she knew once she let go, he could possibly be gone forever, he would never remember her again. He would be Nanashi, a boy she thought she knew, but someone completely different. She let out a loud sob as she let his hand go completely, he didn't glance back, as he entered Vincent's room, and shut the door quietly behind him. Kristy felt her knees buckle, as she collapsed in the hallway, her shoulders continuing to shake with silent sobs. Trista sighed and kneeled beside her friend reaching out to touch her, only to be pushed away, as Kristy scrambled to her feet, and slammed her bedroom door behind her.
"Oh Kristy...." Trista gasped faintly, standing up beside Averus.
"She'll be ok..." Averus said lightly.
"Oh Averus, she's heartbroken." Trist gasped, leaning on him slightly.
"She has to realize this is the only way we could save Vincent, a leader's she's known for years, and if it means separating Tori to his true form, which she has only known for a few days, she'll get over it." Averus commented.
"But Averus, how would you feel, if suddenly I was changed into a different girl, and dominion?" Trista asked quietly.
"That's different Tris; we've known you for years. She's only known Tori for a few days... It's different..." Averus said, both trying to convince himself and Trista, he couldn't imagine letting Trista break in to another girl who remembered nothing of her team, or him.
"Not Really, Averus... Not really..." Trista sighed.
"So, that's the city kid?" Kiki commented dryly, glancing to Alex who frowned.
"Apparently. And apparently the neko girl doesn't wanna give him up." Alex frowned.
Street just scowled, "She could have brought the kid sooner, and this would all be over by now!!" she hissed, leaning her head back on the wall, exhaling from exhaustion.
Kiara and Raleigh glanced from Street to back down the hall, both thinking the same thing,
//What's Kristy gunna do when this is over? //
Alex just huffed, "Well he sooner this is over, the sooner I can get home!"
Street frowned, her head leaning against the wall as she let her dark pastel eyes waver towards the direction he neko and the city boy disappeared,
//Kami this better work... I'll kill that pathetic neko if Vincent dies because she stalled too long.// she frowned then glance over to Alex.
He looked thoroughly annoyed, but she knew he would be deeply disappointed if his rival suddenly died, and not at the hands of Alex- although she doubted whether Alex could actually bring himself into killing Vincent - Vincent did however spare Alex's life on many occasions.
Sudden blast from upstairs shook the entire apartment as everyone ran up the stair. There they saw Kristy trying to revive barely conscious Tori.
"What's going on!!" shouted Averusl.
"What happened kid?" Alex asked.
"I thought he was suppose to bring Vincent back!!" shouted Street angrily.
Tori weakly turned his head at the others and muttered out, "Go...to...the roofs...he was already taken by the time I got into the room. That...thing...laughed and blasted me out of there....you must...try.." he said as he went limp.
He was still breathing but he was unconscious now. Kristy gasped. She slowly stood up and sprinted to the roof, leaving behind two bewildered teams.
"MAXELL!! WHERE THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING!?" shouted Street as she ran and followed Kristy.
Kristy swiftly turned around and shouted, "I'M GOING TO DO WHAT TORI SAID!! UNTIL THAT THING IS GONE NOTHING GOOD WILL HAPPEN!!" she shouted with more tears coming out and continuing to the roof.
Trista and Averus quickly followed after her.
"KRISTY WAIT UP!! YOU FORGOT US!!" they shouted.
As they disappeared, Street slowly, but sure started walking up the stairs, "I don't know about you guys, but I'm going up there to help Vincent. It's your choice whether you want to come or not." she muttered out as her black cloak went fly behind her as she started running up the stairs.
Alex sighed and followed her.
"I'm not about to let some demon take care of my rival for me." he retorted.
Kiki, Kiara and Raleigh looked at each other and nodded as they followed their leader to the roofs. When they arrived there a horrid black shadow towered over them with its deep golden eyes staring. It suddenly materialized into a rather large human, but with four demon wings and its whole body almost covered in shadow and its golden eyes glaring maliciously at the two teams assembled to try and get rid of him.
"FOOLISH MORTALS!!! THIS HUMAN IS ALMOST GONE!! WHY FIGHT THE INEVITABLE, THAT SCRAWNY KID WAS TOO LATE TO TRY AND HEAL HIM!! I'VE WON SO YOU CAN JUST FORGET ABOUT GETTING THIS PATHETIC HUMAN BACK TO YOU!!" it shouted.
"Wrong you stupid fucking demon!!" hissed Kristy, "Its never too late and I'm not about to loose my leader just because of some damn deranged demon decided he wanted more power...KITTEFAE!!" shouted Kristy and amazingly, without even launching her blade, her ice cat came out ready to fight.
"You called Mistress?" smirked Kittefae.
She suddenly glowed turquoise around her as she was getting energy from her mistress.
"Let's go!! GLITTER SNOW!!" she shouted. ************************************************************************** ************* End of Chapter 7.
Hope you liked it and thanks for the reviews!!
Kristy sighed as she snuggled more towards Tori's warms and slowly fell asleep listening to Tori breathe and his heart beating. 'Good night....tori-kun'. smiled Kristy in her sleep.
Averus was still sitting in a chair next to Vincent's bed, but he had fallen asleep sometime ago and was shifting uneasily in his sleep, as he was seeing something in his dreams that was disturbing him a lot.
~~Dream Sequence~~
Averus blinked and looked confused as he looked around the black void he was standing in. 'Alright now this is just weird.' he thought as he walked around trying to figure out where in the world he was. 'Alright, I know the last thing I remember was that I was sitting in a chair next to Vincent's bed and I fell asleep, so logically I must be having a dream' concluded Averus.
As he looked around he sweat-dropped and said out-loud,
"Although by far is the most bizarre dream I've ever had."
He shook his head and continued to walk, until he saw a familiar figure just standing there. At first glance he didn't know who it was until he got closer and saw a familiar mop of blond hair and a familiar red shirt with black pants.
"VINCENT!!" shouted Averus.
'Okay, now why the heck is VINCENT doing in my dream?' Averus thought but threw away logic and happily ran towards his leader and when he was in arm's reach away from him Vincent started turning around,
"Vin....." started Averus but was cut short when he saw his eyes deprived of all emotions and soulless. Vincent stared at Averus and glared,
"Why are you here traitor?" he asked.
'Wha...traitor?' thought Averus confused, "But Vincent....how am I a traitor?" he asked.
Vincent glared harder and then shouted at him angrily making Averus step back in surprise, "DON'T TALK LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW AVERUS SILENTSTORM!! YOU AND THE OTHERS ARE HAPPY THAT I'M IN THAT COMOTOSE STATE!! AND THEY CHOSE YOU AS THE LEADER YOU TRAITOR!!".
Averus was very confused now, "Bu...but....Vincent!!..." he started
"We're still waiting for you to come back!!! Please, me, Trish, Kristy and even Street are worried about you!! We'd never betray you!! We are your FRIENDS!!"
Vincent seemed that he was about to reconsider when two large golden eyes glared at Averus, freezing him stiff on the spot, 'Wha...what the heck is that!!' he thought still frozen on the spot. He looked in horror as the golden eyes seemed to reach out towards Vincent and black swirls covered him and then the flicker of emotion that Averus had managed to get back disappeared quickly and Vincent was once again glaring at him and replied,
"Lies....all you're telling me with lies!! No one cares for me!! Not my parents!! my friends and especially not Street!! NO ONE CARES SO GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME!!"
And as he finished saying that he raised his hand and an evil dark energy seem to be overflowing through Vincent as it was gathering in his hand.
"You shall never tell anymore lies to me again, traitor." he muttered.
Averus tried to shake his head but he was still frozen,
"VINCENT LISTEN TO ME!! I'M NOT LYING!! JUST IGNORE THAT...THAT...THING AND LISTEN TO ME PLEASE!!" begged Averus but
Vincent shook his head. "No more lies..." he replied, and then he quickly launched the energy at him and just as it was about to hit something collided into him and pushed him away. His eyes widened as he saw Arashi blocking the attack.
"What the....now Arashi's in here!? What's going on!?"
"AVERUS GO!!!" shouted Arashi and muttred something and then pointed a finger at him and shouted "Teleport!!"
As Averus disappeared Arashi flung the energy some where else and glared at the golden eyes.
"You stupid demon!! Why are you resisting me!! You should be aiding me instead!!" it shouted.
Arashi spat back, "Yeah right. Why would I want to help an idiot like you? I'm going to protect Master Vincent with everything I got!!"
The voice snarled back, "How you help your pathetic master? He's already fallen into darkness." Arashi smirked.
"Not exactly he still has bit of himself left in him and I'm going to protect it!!" he shouted and grasped Vincent closely to him and shouted before the eyes could protest of stop him Arashi shouted, "MERGE NOW!!" and he disappeared into Vincent who fainted.
The voice growled out, "Damn that stupid demon!! Now my plans are set back!!" he muttered.
~~End of Dream Sequence~~
"AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!" shouted Averus as he fell down out of his chair. His breathing was rapid and he was sweating.
'It was just a dream. NONE of that could have been real. It was all just in my mind.' Averus thought trying to calm him down.
He managed to get his breathing back to normal and stood up again.
He shook his head and thought, 'But was the really Arashi? And since when can our bit-beasts come outside their beyblade? But if that really was Arashi......' thought Averus as he walked closer to Vincent's beside and looked at his beyblade he nearly dropped it in shocked and turned towards Vincent and saw that his hair had darken and some of it had black in it. For Arashi's bit-beast symbol was gone.
'So it is true' Averus thought to himself.' Arashi did infact merge with Vincent but....what the HELL WAS that thing that froze me!?'he added and as he pondered this, he was not the only ones receiving these dreams. Oh no...two more were reciving a same experience as Averus had and they were Alexander and Street.
Street suddenly found her self in a dark abyss of a mind, but it was not like her own. It was black, cold and void. It sent shivers down her spine. She walked around aimlessly in the dark, before she spotted a familiar figure, kneeling down.
"Vincent?" She frowned as she approached the Shadow Blader.
Vincent glared up at her, his eyes had gone gray and cold, nearly as dark looking as the void surrounding them, "What do you want, bitch?"
Street smirked, "You know I take that as a compliment."
Although, his voice sounded nothing like his own, malice was dripping off of every word, "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling better, or what?" she snapped.
"Oh, fuck off! Go screw that little inu no baka of yours. Your obedient little koinu(puppy)!!" He yelled angrily, getting to his feet, so he was face to face with Street.
Street frowned, "What's wrong with you? What's with your snappy attitude, I don't like that tone Shadow Blader!" Street said warningly, her eyes narrowing.
"Your happy that I'm unconscious! You're glad I won't wake you, so now I don't get in between you and your little ice puppy-!!" he hissed angrily.
"Vincent, for fuck's sakes! I was worried about you! Why do you think I brought you to your Shadow Bladers?!?!? And why are you acting so jealous towards Alex! I knew you were jealous, but personal attack is below you Kojii!!!" Street yelled back.
"Liar!!" Vincent yelled back in her face, the sudden gesture catching her off-guard, a s she stepped back a step. "Quit with the lies, bitch, your a horrible LIAR!!!"
At Vincent's sudden outburst, he pushed her away from him with all of his worth, allowing her to fall backwards into the dark abyss!!
~~end of dream sequence~~
Street shot out of bed, waking in a cold sweat Street glanced around her room,
"What the Fuck was that?!?!?" she gasped loudly, well it was indeed a dream...but what the hell was that about??!!?
Alexander glared heatedly at the smirking Shadow Blader as they once again fought each other. Alex shifted uneasily from one foot to another as the place seemed to loom over him giving him chills.
"What's wrong you baka koinu.....tired of loosing..." Vincent said.
Alex looked up to shout back at Vincent but he closed his mouth before he said anything. Usually when he looked at Vincent his eyes they showed mocking and confidence at him, but when he stared at them now, they seemed dead and desolate as he stared at them.
"O...of course not you baka Shadow Blader" he replied glaring, but he was still a little creeped out about it. Suddenly their beyblades disappeared and left a confused Alex staring at where their beyblades once were.
"The hell!! What's going on Kojii!?" shouted Alex but he was a bit freaked out on how coldly Vincent was staring at him more than usual.
"I can finally get rid of you...you baka koinu. I bet you're satisfied that I'm weakened right now." he growled out.
Alex just stared at Vincent mouth agape.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!!" he shouted, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY 'WEAKENED' STATE!?"
Vincent growled back at him glared more harshly towards Alex, that he took a step back.
"You are such a liar Anderson...you know that?" Vincent stated as he started walking towards Alex.
"What are you talking about Koji? When have I lied to you? And what WOULD I lie to you about? WE'RE RIVALS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!" Alex shouted, taking more steps away from the walking Vincent.
Suddenly he just stopped and Alex's eyes widened as he tried to move his feet but was unable to as they were planted to the ground and Vincent was getting closer, his devoid eyes staring straight at him. When Vincent was right face to face with Alex he leaned closer and whispered one word in his ear.
"......sayonara...."
Alex paled and his pale blue eyes widened as he stared into the dark eyes for Vincent and suddenly he felt himself falling backwards and the last thing he saw the a large black shadow behind Vincent with two golden eyes.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"KOJII!!" shouted Alex, breathing heavily. He looked around and sighed. He was in his room. He put a shaky hand to his forehead and felt that he was sweating heavily.
"What the hell did that baka mean by weakened state.." He growled out, still pondering on what the dream meant.
"Kristy... Kristy-chan..." Someone was gently shaking her awake, the neko- girl moaned and rolled over.
"5 more mins..." she groaned, as she hid underneath her pillow.
"KRISTY!!!" A voice yelled playfully, bouncing ont he bed, in an attempt to wake her up.
"Nooooo..." She whined back, but gasped when she felt someone softly kiss her cheek. Her eyes flashed open to stare at Tori.
Tori grinned, "Ohayou!"
Kristy blinked, she had nearly forgotten about the night before, "Ohayou." she yawned quietly before rubbing her eyes.
"Hurry up!" Tori smiled, "Wake up, and put this on!" he placed his school uniform for the girls on the bed.
Kristy stared down at black shoes and long white stockings with the white school blouse and the black school scarf, as well as the short black mini skirt. Kristy glanced up at Tori,
"You want me to wear THAT?!?" she gasped.
Tori nodded, "Your coming to school with me today, I'll meet you downstairs." and with that he left the room leaving Kristy no room to argue as he shut the door.
Kristy had a worried yet disgusted look plastered on her face, "Of all clothing.. why do the schools insist on skirts?" she whined.
~~~School~~~ Kristy growled in frustration as she walked along side Tori, while trying to pull on the annoying short black skirt that didn't even go halfway down to her thighs, downward - with no such luck. Another reason why she hated the city, the school uniforms screamed the name slut. It was clear from her tugging she did not like the skirt, unlike the other girls who loved to show off their long legs and ivory skin. She mentally cursed, and wondered why her white stockings that came right up her slender legs couldn't go any higher, or maybe her skirt could go lower, like, past her knees!!
Tori chuckled at this, "You need to put up with it, Kristy-chan, its the school policy."
"Couldn't they let us wear jeans or something...less revealing?" she whined, before sending a few glares at the girls would stare after her and Tori ominously.
Tori just laughed before he caught a glimpse of Kaze, "Kaze!!" he waved, "Over here." he called catching his friends attention as Kristy and Tori caught up with Kaze.
Kaze looked up from where he just shut his locker door, "So you two made up did you." he smirked, but glanced at Kristy, eyeing her up and down,
"Did you ask Mizuki-san for that uniform?"
Tori nodded, and glanced at Kristy was bristling in anger, as she tried desperately to cover her legs, "Stop staring at me!!" she whined, but her eyes gave away a threatening aura, "I mean it!!" she hissed, "Stare at the other sluts in this school!!"
Tori laughed, as both Kristy and Kaze blushed deeply.
"I wasn't STARING!!! I was wondering where you got that uniform!!" Kaze growled back.
"HENTAI!!" Kristy screeched, hiding behind Tori, "I wanna put on some jeans Tori..." she whined loudly.
Kaze glared at the neko girl, "I'm not a hentai..." he muttered.
Tori patted his friends shoulder, "She's just mad because she don't like skirts."
"That's an understatement." Kristy muttered back, "I HATE them." she scowled, before Tori took a hold of her arm.
"C'mon Kristy-chan, We have one more class before lunch. You coming Kaze?" Tori glanced back at his friend who nodded, and followed them to the Gym.
"Tori-kun.how am I suppose to participate in THIS?" Kristy glanced down at her uniform, before Kaze handed her the girls gym strip. "Huh?"
Kaze frowned, still kinda angry for being called a hentai, "Mizuki-san told me to give this to you. You change int eh girl's room" he said dully, as Kristy took the clothing before watching Kaze and Tori enter the boy's room to change too.
Kristy shrugged as she entered the girls room earning lots of glares from the girls, mainly Eri, Mako, and their friends. Kristy scowled back as she entered a stall and changed into her gym strip.
~~Gym~~
Tori kept glancing to the girl's change room whenever the door opened, "I hope Kristy-chan don't mind this uniform."
"Ya, cause God knows what I'll be called next." Kaze frowned causing his friend to laugh,
"I'm not a hentai." he scowled, causing Tori to laugh harder.
"Look!" Tori gasped, as Kristy quietly walked out of the changing room, blushing lightly as she glanced down at her self. A plain white tee-shirt with the schools logo on the left shoulder, and black shorts that were the same length as the skirt, as well as the usual long white stockings that came up just past her knees and white sneakers. Her lush ruby hair was up in a messy pony-tail. She glanced around and beamed proudly as she noticed what sport the school was doing this week. Gymnastics.
"Perfect." Kristy grinned, as she made her way over to Tori and Kaze.
Kristy was about to say hello to her friends when Eri bounced in front of her, challenge flaring in her eyes.
"What do you want?" Kristy snapped.
"I challenge you!" ERi smirked pointing her index finger at the neko- girl, "To a gymnastic competition, right here, right now, before the bell!" she sneered.
Kristy batted the annoying girls hand away, "What's the prize?" she asked back, calmness in her voice.
Tori and Kaze glanced around Eri's shoulder to stare at Kristy, "I wouldn't Kristy, she's the best gymnast here. She always gets an A."
Eri ignored Tori, " He's the prize," she glanced back at Tori. smirking slightly.
Tori nearly fell over, "HEY!! Now hold on a minute-"
"I accept."
Tori gasped, "Kristy!!!" his eyes widened as Eri smirked in triumph, before doing a fluent cartwheel into a handspring.
"Dumb move, baka neko. We each get one chance, who's ever is the best wins." Eri said dully, "And I go first." she smirked.
Kristy shrugged, "I'm waiting," she frowned as she watched Eri get into position.
Eri scowled, before she continued with her fluid cartwheels, with the occasional one handed cartwheel, springing into a back handspring, and flipping over back wards, to steadily land on her feet with perfect form. Her friends clapped loudly, even a few teachers had gathered around with amused smirks on their faces.
"If your trying to intimidate me, it's not working Eri.." She huffed, "In case you forgot, not only do I possess neko like abilities, but I come from the alleys, like you so cleverly figured out. I've picked up on a few traits that I use in alley fights." she said loudly, ignoring the loud gasps at her announcement.
She smirked before flipping back into a round-off back handspring, followed by a back-walk-over, continuing with a sequence of fluid cartwheels and back flips, before thrusting her self up with one hand and landing with equal swiftness as Eri did.
"I tend to do better when I'm fighting, but since I'm not fighting you. I'll have to settle with that,"
Teacher's and students clapped loudly, no one was about to show Kristy off, she and one this match fair and square.
"Looks like Tori's mine, Eri." she grinned innocently.
Tori blushed deeply, as Kristy wiped a bead of sweat from her forehead, before returning to Kaze and Tori's side. "
I guess being an alley kid comes in handy huh?" she smiled warmly, as both boys nodded and ERi and Mako growled angrily.
The bell rang signaling the start of class, and most of the class was full of competition on Kristy's part. And it wasn't easy. She may have beaten Eri, but all of her friends wanted revenge, including Mako. But of course they were nothing compared to her alley skills. But by the time lunch arrived, the neko was exhausted. Kristy sighed heavily as she sat in a tree, on a shaded branch above Kaze and Tori who ate their lunch.
"You should eat Kristy, you really out-did yourself this morning." Tori glanced up at the neko.
Kristy yawned as she stretched in the tree, "I'm fine. I'm used to that kinda workout. Besides I've had worst from Vincent- VINCENT!! Oh my god!!" she gasped nearly falling out of the tree.
Kaze and Tori blinked at this, "Vincent?"
"He's my Gang Leader, oh Kuso!! I've been gone nearly 24hrs!!" she jumped out of the tree, landing gracefully on her hands and knees, "I was suppose to be home for dinner last night!!" she gasped, as she started to make a run towards the exit of the school grounds - but a hand caught her wrist.
"Do you really have to go?" Tori asked sadly, keeping a firm grip on her wrist. Kristy nodded,
"I'm sorry Tori-kun! I really gotta go!" Kristy briskly leaned in and softly kissed him on the lips, this sudden gesture caught him off guard and he loosened his grip allowing Kristy to go free,
"We'll continue that later." she winked before racing off leaving blushing Tori with a smirking Kaze.
she began into a full out sprint, towards the exit area to get off the school property area. But she was stopped abruptly, when Eri and Mako- chan stepped in front of her, once again scowling. Kristy slid to a strop, glaring at the girls for interrupting her run. "WHAT NOW?!?!" she asked hastily.
"I saw you kiss Tori!!!" Eri shrieked flipping her blonde hair over her shoulder.
"Your point?" Kristy scowled back, already reaching for her beyblade.
"No one kisses Tori and gets away with it!" Mako hissed, her green hair contrasting with her angry blue eyes.
Mako swung a punch at Kristy. Kristy stepped back, batting the fist out of her way. This only infuriated Mako more, as she swung with the other arm, Kristy huffed as she blocked the arm downward sending Mako face first into the dirt.
"Are you quite done?" Kristy scowled, as Mako growled angrily.
"Mako-chan stop!" Eri hissed from above, "She's a Shadow Blader remember!"
Mako still got to her feet preparing to strike again, but in an instant, Kristy's aqua blade was aimed right at Mako's head.
"Now, where do I remember this from?" Kristy, Kristy sneered sarcastically, "Oh yes, when I first met you two bitches, you attempted to stop me, and I had to refrain myself from ripping you to shreds. You're lucky i'm in a hurry or I would fire my icy cat on you." and with that said, Kristy raced past them, heading towards the Northside alleys.
Kristy's anger had died down as she raced into her apartment, catching Averus's and Trista's attention.
"KRISTY!!" both gasped at the same time, as Trista raced to give her friend a hug but paused,
"Err.Maxell... What in Kami sakes are you wearing??"
Averus even had to smirk, oh this was too good, for all the times she teased him about his frilly pink apron, the skirt hater herself.was wearing one.
"Nice suit." he smirked.
Kristy blushed furiously, trying to pull the skirt downwards.
"Sh-shut up!" she growled.
"Maxell... You look like a...slut.." Trista said bluntly.
"Thank's Tris', I really missed you too." Kristy hissed back sarcastically, before she stalked to her room so she could change.
"HOII!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!?!?"
Kristy sighed, it was about time they asked.
Kristy sighed as she took off the school's uniform and changed into her regular jeans and shirt. Once change she walked out and met with worried glances of Averus and Trista.
"So where the heck were you?" asked Averus sighing and grabbing a soda and tossing one to Kristy.
"Eerr.....well I was...." stuttered Kristy nervous.
Trista suddenly smirked, "Its not like you spent the night and half the day with a boy right? I mean come on!! What boy can you stand that doesn't insult you?" she asked laughing. Kristy opened her drink and quietly muttered,
"Maybe a city-kid...".
Then Trista added, "Besides its not like you spent the day with a CITY- KID!!"
When she didn't hear and shouts of denial, she swerved her head and stared at a blusing Kristy, who was quietly sipping her soda. Trista and Averus stared at the quiet neko-jin.
"Kristy, please tell me you didn't spend the night with a city-kid..." Trista said.
Averus just kept quiet about this,
"I had no choice. It was really late at night and I was trying to get something and I was attacked by two drunk thugs and....he saved me....he took me back to his house and treated me and stayed with me." she replied quietly, staring at her drink.
Trista stared at Kristy, and suddenly she stared closer..."Kristy....what's that around your neck?" she asked.
At first she was wondering what she was talking about, until she remembered the choker that Tori had given her. The black choker collar with two gold bells on it. Kristy blushed.
"Its...an apology gift he got me..." she replied.
Averus grinned, "So this kids your boyfriend? Did ya kiss?"
Kristy blushed deeper, "Uh huh...".
Trista and Averus spat out their drinks and this caught Kristy's attention as she stared at the two nearly choking.
"You're serious!! So what was it like?" asked Trista grinning. Kristy stuck out her tongue after she finished the rest of her soda.
"I'm not telling!!" she laughed and ran off towards the hallway as Trista chased after her, wanting an answer.
She laughed as she continued down the hallways until she felt something very very chilling around her. When Trista saw her sudden stop she too started to feel cold.
"Trista, is the air conditioner on full blast on cold?" Kristy asked.
Trista shook her head. "No...it shouldn't even be on...but its not coming from the air conditioner anyway...it's coming from..." started Trista as they both looked towards the source and said in unison,
"Vincent's room".
They were about to go towards it when their beyblades started glowing. Kristy's an ice blue and Trista's a calm green.
//Mistress!! Please don't go in there!! Its unsettling and making hairs on my back stick up!!// cried KitteFae.
//Listen Tris, something......unnatural is happening to Vincent. This is not a normal illness. KitteFae, Kyoshi and I haven't felt very calm when we came close to his room. It's....so devoid of any feeling.// added Dominion.
Trista and Kristy looked at each other frightened.
"AVERUS!! COME OVER HERE PLEASE!! SOMETHING MAY BE WRONG WITH VINCENT AND NOT BECAUSE HE'S SICK!!" they shouted.
Averus came running up the stairs and met with two very worried Shadow Blades.
"So...what's the problem..." he asked huffing
"KitteFae senses something wrong with Vincent." stated Kristy. Trista nodded,
"Dominion is uneasy too!! They stopped us from going inside and so we don't know what to do."
Averus thought. 'Maybe that dream I had with that black figure has something to do with this.'.
"Girls stay here. I'm going in and don't move alright." Averus said, the girls nodded and Averus pushed the door opened.
He looked inside and everything seemed normal. When he walked up to Vincent he saw what Trista and Kristy meant. He felt a strong, dark force practically surrounding Vincent and he saw a small dark aura was all the way up to his waist.
"What...what's going on?" Averus said out-loud as he reached out a hand to touch Vincent when he quickly pulled back as something was about to grab him.
'Master I think I've seen this before. Its a demon that is not like us...its is one of the forbidden bit-beasts.' Kyoshi stated.
''forbidden bit-beasts.why?'' Averus asked.
'They were an unimaginably strong and nearly had no equal, unless they were up against elites. But the problem with them is that they take over their blader and slowly kill him. First is illness, second is erasing of emotions...third is getting the host to hate his team/friends by putting their dreams into his head and fighting with them...fourth is control, fifth......sacrificial.'' finished Kyoshi sadly.
''wait a minute...sacrificial!? What does it mean by THAT Kyoshi!?'' Averus shouted mentally to his bit-beast.
'The demon must be INSIDE its host and that's how it slowly kills it. The sacrificial part means, that in order for the demon to gain more power and be relived of its host is to sacrifice someone, the host, to continue. That's why they're forbidden. No bit-beast is to ever harm their master.' replied Kyoshi.
Averus blinks...
'Kyoshi...you said the third part was hating team/friend...I think that already happened...I had a dream that Vincent was yelling at me and saying that I, the team, and Street betrayed him!!' he shouted.
''Not good!! not good!! That means the fourth is already half way through!!' shouted Kyoshi.
"DAMMIT!!" shouted Averus catching the attention of Trista and Kristy.
"Averus!! What's happening!! do you know what's wrong with Vincent!?" shouted Kristy.
Avuers walked out of the room, sweating and very worried. He mutely nodded, but before he could explain it to them, a loud knocking came from their front door. They walked down and
Trista opened the door and saw that it was a tired looking Street and an exhausted Alex. The rest of Dark Alley Bladers were there too.
"Where is Vincent..." Street said, as her team walked in. Averus shook his head.
"He's worse off then when you brought him here." replied sadly.
"Silentstorm, do you know what's happening?" Alexander asked taking a seat on the couch. As the others followed his example and sat down.
"Unfortunately I have good news and bad news." Averus said.
kiki yawned and replied, "Let's hear the good news. We only know tidbits of it from Street." she said.
Averus nodded, "The good news is I know what's wrong with Vincent." he said.
"So what is it?" asked Kiara looking around. "He's been taken over by a forbidden bit-beast, that's slowing killing him."
Kiara blinked, "So what's the bad news?"
"That is the bad news, you baka." Kiki scowled, as Street glanced down the hall in the direction of Vincent's room. Kristy sighed heavily as she stood farthest from the group, her arms folded, and her uneasy glances from the Dark Alleys, to her team and back down to Vincent's room didn't go unnoticed.
Alex glanced at the neko girl then back at Averus, "And what are we suppose to do?"
A dark purple light came from the blank beyblade from Averus's pocket. He took it out and suddenly dropped it as Arashi.....or what appeared to be Arashi come out.
"ARASHI!!" shouted Street, surprising everyone,
"How the hell do we save Vincent!!" she cried. Arashi grimaced and replied, "I know...wh.why...the...demon....came....af...after...Vinc...Vincent...." said Arashi.
"Arashi-san!! What's wrong!?" shouted Raleigh.
"I'm trying to delay that demon from fully controling Vincent..it...pu...puts...a.lot... of...stres...on...you...whe.n....yo.u...not....complete..." replied Arashi.
"Complete!? What do you mean and how does this draw back to Vincent!?" shouted Trista.
"It's something....Street....reme...mber...wha.what...Vincent....told...you....w he.. n...this...started..." started Arashi as everyone turned towards the shocked Street, and then Arashi turned to Kyoshi,
"Kyo..shi....remember...wh..what...I...had...told you that...night...what...did...I...say..?" Arashi asked.
A lavender color came out of Averus's blade and there stood Kyoshi in his human form.
"Arashi...was...this what you meant?" he asked.
Arashi nodded. Kristy looked between the dazed Street, the understanding Kyoshi, and the transparent Arashi.
"Well someone PLEASE explain what is going on!?" she shouted. Arashi shook his head,
"Gomen nasai minna, I cannot communicate much longer....I...ARRGH!! GO FIND HIM!! KYOSHI!! STREET!! YOU TWO KNOW!!" shouted Arashi as he disappeared.
Everyone was left bliking and staring at the two in question.
"Street, please. What did Vincent tell you?" asked Averus. "Kyoshi you too." stated Averus.
"Vincent told me...hes been having these dreams.....about his past." started Street.
"Go on..." added Kiki.
"He...he said that before he became an alley kid he had a family...and...and..."
"and what?" asked Raleigh,
"He had a younger brother...the only name he gave me before he fainted was he weakly called out 'Nanashi'." she finished. Then everyone turned towards Kyoshi.
"Its the same thing...Arashi has another half. He has a hikari...an angel counter-part..." added Kyoshi.
"So what does this hafta to do with our situation?" asked Alex speaking for once.
"It was balance Arashi told me this. He hasn't had his lighter side in two years. So what happens to darkness if there is no light to balance it?" Kyoshi replied, saying the exact words that Arashi spoke to him.
"It becomes unbalance and chaos....THAT'S IT!!" shouted Kristy, standing up surprising everyone.
"What's it Maxell." asked Street frowning at the neko.
"Don't you see!! Vincent's missing a brother, Arashi is missing his light side!! CHAOS comes when there is no balance. So all we have to do is FIND the light!!" Kristy shouted.
"She's right!! But that's nearly impossible!! We don't even know what hey look like!!" cried Kiara, bringing gloom back. There were several groans and frustrated sighs.
"Wait a minute!! I remember!! Vincent told me to use this key!!" shouted Averus. Suddenly running to his room and looking for a certain item that Vincent handed to him.
'If I ever become incapacitated and you need a clue...use this key on the blue door in the hallway' were his exact words. Averus held out a small silver key and was getting strange looks.
"He said to use this if he ever became....eerrr.like how he was. Remember that blue door he doesn't let anyone into?" he replied.
Trista and Kristy nodded, "Yeah, he wouldn't let anyone in there. So now we're going to find now?" they said.
Averus nodded and he ran up stairs with everyone following him. He stopped in front of the familiar blue door and inserted the key and opened it. He reached his hand over to the wall and opened the lights. Everyone was surprised. The room looked to fit a younger child. Several of toys and art supplies were there, and a computer. On the bed were blue and white bed covers and a couple of photo albums. Street walked over and picked on up one, and leafed through it. She saw strange pictures to her of Vincent actually laughing and smiling with two adults. She continued to turn the page and stopped when it came to one photo. She stared at it. It had Vincent in there, but the strange thing is that Arashi was there behind him. Next to him was an innocent looking red-headed boy with teal eyes and behind him was a tall long blue haired angel, with smiling azure eyes.
"Guys...I think I found them"
Street put down the photo album and took out the photo as they looked at it. When Kristy saw the two familiar figures she silently gasped to herself,
'It couldn't be!! They were just hallucinations when I was nearly unconscious when Tori saved me....' thought Kristy.
Kristy picked up the picture and stared at it closely. She remembered it almost clearly: Behind Tori were two ghostly figures. One was a tall blue- headed, blue eyed angel with white silk shirt and pants with silver and green armor on with white wings pulled in and a sword strapped to his back. The other figure was a young boy about Tori's age with red hair darker than hers and teal eyes staring sadly at her. She blinked again and they disappeared.
And this picture...it looked exactly like them...
"Tori-kun.could it be?" she gasped in a whisper.
Street glanced at Kristy, "What did you say Maxell?"
Kristy swallowed hard, tears were nearly forming. It made sense... Arashi's.opposite.this angel.combined. And when Kristy hurt her ankle.Tori healed her...
"Maxell??"
Kristy glanced back up at the people staring at her, "I think I know where Vincent's brother is...anou...but-.." Kristy glanced back down at the picture,
"It just doesn't make sense..."
Trista frowned at her Teammates odd behavior, "How can you possibly know where his brother is? When Vincent don't even know?"
Kristy stared back up sadly at Trista, "Remember that 'boyfriend' you were teasing me about?"
Both Trista and Averus went wide eyed at this, "The city-kid?!?"
Kristy glanced away sadly, did Tori even know about this? Or was this just one big misunderstanding.... or was Tori lying to her, like she had lied to him...
"What in kami's sakes are you three going on about?!?!" Street growled, "Maxell, do you know where his brother is or not?!!"
Kristy shook her head, "I don't know..." she said just above a whisper, "Excuse me..." desperate to get away before the Dark alleys noticed her tears, she briskly left the room, and ran out of the apartment. She winced as she heard Street call her name angrily, but she wouldn't get Tori involved until she was positive it was him.
~~Back with Tori and Kaze~~
Tori and Kaze were making their way out of the school; the day was now finally over.
"Well, that was an interesting day, huh Tori?"
Kaze glanced back at his friend who nodded sheepishly.
"So, what's going on between you and that neko alley girl?"
Tori blushed, and shrugged, refusing to answer his friend.
Kaze elbowed his friend in he side, "I saw that kiss she gave you, and you liked it!!"
Tori's blush grew deeper, "So!!"
"Heh, what a comeback Tori!" Kaze laughed, but stopped suddenly, as they just left the school yard to see, none other than Kristy herself, running straight for them, "Speaking of the oni neko (devil cat)." he smirked.
Tori's blush faded, when he saw faint tears glistening in her eyes, "Kristy? What's wrong?"
"Tori-kun!! Please, walk with me!! I need to talk to you." she gasped in between breaths.
Tori nodded uncertainly, "Kay, I'll see you later Kaze." he gave his friend a small smile, before following Kristy back to his house.
"What's wrong?" he asked as they approached his house, stopping in front of her, "Your crying." he noted.
Kristy huffed, trying to wipe the tears away, "Tori... Tell me how you healed my ankle!!" she gasped.
Tori blinked at this, and kinda looked a little worried; he had forgotten he had showed her his ability.
"Tell me, Tori!!!" She gasped loudly. "Onegai!!"
Tori glanced away, "I don't know. I'm not sure how I got it, it's just some freak ability I have, heck I don't even know who my parents are - I don't even know IF i have parents or if I'm even human. Mizuki and Tokiya found me when I was little. Trust me Kristy, it hasn't been easy not knowing anything all these years... Gomen, but I really don't know how I can heal, like that." He said softly.
Tori gasped when he felt Kristy stroke his cheek gently, "I don't know much Tori, but I know you are human," she smiled softly.
Before wrapping her arms around his neck, trying her best not to cry, the possibility was still there, but at least she knew he wouldn't lie to her. However, she felt bad, because if she was right, he's been living a lie for so long, he doesn't even know who he is anymore... Kristy sighed as Tori wrapped his arms around her.
/But what if he is Vincent's little brother? Would he still remember me if he and his bit beast returned to normal?// Kristy gasped at this, tears already forming, //I don't want him to forget...//
Tori pulled away to stare at Kristy, "what's wrong?" he asked softly.
((this could be another reason why she refused to take him to Vincent until it gets really serious!!))
Kristy took in a deep breath, "I don't want you to forget me." she gasped before she could come up with an alternate reason.
Tori gave a small smile with a confused look, "Silly, what makes you think I could forget you?"
Kristy shook her head trying her best to put on a fake smile, "Nevermind. Tori, can I stay with you for awhile, I really don't wanna return to my gang just yet."
Tori smiled and nodded.
**Back at the Shadow Bladers**
Street scowled and Averus and Trista, "What was she babling about?"
Trista sighed, "Kristy went missing yesterday, and didn't come back till this morning. She said she spent the time away with a city kid who saved her from some City Thugs."
Street raised an eyebrow, "And she thinks this kid is Vincent's brother, because...?"
Trista shrugged, "Your guess is as good as mine, Street."
Kiara frowned ignoring most of the conversation, "So, what's with this boyfriend business then?" she asked suddenly, causing everyone to fall anime style - so much for the seriousness factor...
**BAck to Tori and Kristy**
Kristy sighed heavily, as she lay on her tummy on Tori's bed, her head resting in her palms, as her fett kicked in the air. While Tori sat on teh ground working on his latest sketch.
He really did seem to have the same attributes as ...what was his name? Nanashi... Vincent's brother seemed to love drawing and painting... In fact she was near positive that Tori, was the combination of Nanashi and his angel bit beast, but she refused to say that to her team. They would take him away from her. and possibly erase his memory. She couldn't let that happen. She wasn't about to give up Tori THAT easily.
Tori stood in a white clouded area, staring up at two innocent looking figures, the figures he had 'spontaneously' drew in his sketch book.
"wh-who are you?" he gasped quietly, blinking at the red headed boy, and the blue haired angel.
Neither of the two said a word, as suddenly flashes of pictures and vivid images flash through his memory like white-hot shards, paining him at little. A woman, a man.... And a slightly older figure than himself, protecting him from a tall ruddy looking man. mixed emotions filled his heart, anger, sadness, loneliness, and happiness all clouded together in one heap of visions... He felt so strange. why were these images sending shiver's down his spine, no matter how vaguely familiar they seemed slightly, he was still utterly confused. He was now on the floor, staring up at the taller blonde figure, who stared down at Tori proudly.
"Otouto (little brother..)...?" The tall blonde muttered, his eyes were glazed over, the void that reached within him was fading, as he turned fully reaching his hand out towards Tori.
Tori frowned at this, but let his hand reach out to grab the older boy's hand. But only found himself falling farther away from eh figure, darkness clouding over the blondes body. Although Tori didn't know this boy, he was desperate to save him from the darkness, with no avail, as he fell farther away, pain and sadness filling his heart.
~~end of Tori's dream~~
**Back to the Shadow Blader's**
The cold shrilling aura that surrounded Vincent's room refused to leave, as Averus burst into the room seeing his pale leader tossing and turning within a dream, "Vincent!! Tris, get him some water!!" Trista quickly complied, as Street and her Dark Alleys could do nothing but watch from the sidelines, praying that Averus knew what he was doing.
~~Vincent's dream~~
Vincent scowled angrily as he watched Alex fall from his sight, before he felt faint warmth from behind, turning, only glancing back he saw the eyes of a young boy, who stared innocently up at him, he was just a confused as Vincent himself.
"Otouto (little brother...)...?" Vincent muttered quietly, in a daze, ignoring the raging voice in his head telling him to kill this boy, the void that reached within Vincent's eyes was fading slightly, as he turned fully reaching his hand out towards the boy that so faintly gave the vibe of Nanashi.
"Fool!!" a voice roared in his head, causing Vincent to stumble back, as more darkness clouded over him, blurring the vision of the boy who was reaching for him too.
"You are alone, no one is there for you, they all are waiting for your death!!!" it seethed as it sent white shards of hot pain through his mind and body, causing him to yell out loud in both his dream and out loud, shocking both Averus and Trista.
~~Tori and Kristy~~
Kristy sat up straight, waking Tori in the process as she bolted up. She was gasping loudly, something was horribly wrong, Vincent's state was getting worse, and she knew, that he would die soon if she didn't bring Nanashi to him. Tears flowing from her eyes as she glanced at a worried Tori, she had no choice, this was her only and last hope in saving Vincent.
"Kristy?"
"Tori please come with me. I'll explain when we get to my apartment, just, pleases don't ask, and come with me!" Kristy said hastily, wiping her tears, as she grabbed onto his wrist as he nodded.
~~Shadow Bladers~~
They had left Vincent alone in his room, the cold and the void of angst was unbearable it was now making even Averus queasy, let alone his bit beast.
"What are we suppose to do? He's not gunna make it through the night, and only Kristy has the faintest idea where his kid brother is!!" Kiki scowled, as she folded her arms, before she sat down beside Alex on the couch. Alex merely glanced at his companion before turning to Averus, the one who usually had all the answers. But this time Averus was just as stuck as everyone else.
"There's not much more we can do. We've made him as comfortable as possibly."
"Which did little to nothing." Trista muttered, leaning her head on his shoulder, while Street scowled from the kitchen leaning on the wall, while Kiara and Raleigh sat quietly on the love seat, completely clueless as well.
Street was about to add a rude comment about the baka neko, just as the door burst open, and Kristy dragged in the confused innocently looking Tori. Everyone glanced up to see a tear stained Kristy and the little innocent Tori. Kristy had explained everything along the way, and to be honest he took this news rather well, and seemed uneasily calm. Averus said nothing but,
"Follow me." and with that Tori nodded, with Kristy and Trista on their heels.
Averus tried to steady himself as he entered the hallway that lead to Vincent's room, the void and cold making him feel sick again. He pointed at Vincent's door, "He's in there."
Tori nodded and was about to step forward, when he noticed Kristy had a hold of his wrist, and tears were streaming from her eyes. He smiled softly at this,
"Kristy-chan its ok..."
"Iie Tori, it's not...Your gunna forget me... I don't wanna lose you..." Kristy sobbed quietly trying to avoid eye contact.
Tori smiled as best as he could, "Silly, I'm not gunna forget you," he lifted her chin so he could look at her properly, "I promise, I'm not leaving you."
Kristy and he shared one more lustful kiss before, he wiped away one of her tears and turned to go again. This time, she hesitantly letting his hand go, her body trembling, she knew once she let go, he could possibly be gone forever, he would never remember her again. He would be Nanashi, a boy she thought she knew, but someone completely different. She let out a loud sob as she let his hand go completely, he didn't glance back, as he entered Vincent's room, and shut the door quietly behind him. Kristy felt her knees buckle, as she collapsed in the hallway, her shoulders continuing to shake with silent sobs. Trista sighed and kneeled beside her friend reaching out to touch her, only to be pushed away, as Kristy scrambled to her feet, and slammed her bedroom door behind her.
"Oh Kristy...." Trista gasped faintly, standing up beside Averus.
"She'll be ok..." Averus said lightly.
"Oh Averus, she's heartbroken." Trist gasped, leaning on him slightly.
"She has to realize this is the only way we could save Vincent, a leader's she's known for years, and if it means separating Tori to his true form, which she has only known for a few days, she'll get over it." Averus commented.
"But Averus, how would you feel, if suddenly I was changed into a different girl, and dominion?" Trista asked quietly.
"That's different Tris; we've known you for years. She's only known Tori for a few days... It's different..." Averus said, both trying to convince himself and Trista, he couldn't imagine letting Trista break in to another girl who remembered nothing of her team, or him.
"Not Really, Averus... Not really..." Trista sighed.
"So, that's the city kid?" Kiki commented dryly, glancing to Alex who frowned.
"Apparently. And apparently the neko girl doesn't wanna give him up." Alex frowned.
Street just scowled, "She could have brought the kid sooner, and this would all be over by now!!" she hissed, leaning her head back on the wall, exhaling from exhaustion.
Kiara and Raleigh glanced from Street to back down the hall, both thinking the same thing,
//What's Kristy gunna do when this is over? //
Alex just huffed, "Well he sooner this is over, the sooner I can get home!"
Street frowned, her head leaning against the wall as she let her dark pastel eyes waver towards the direction he neko and the city boy disappeared,
//Kami this better work... I'll kill that pathetic neko if Vincent dies because she stalled too long.// she frowned then glance over to Alex.
He looked thoroughly annoyed, but she knew he would be deeply disappointed if his rival suddenly died, and not at the hands of Alex- although she doubted whether Alex could actually bring himself into killing Vincent - Vincent did however spare Alex's life on many occasions.
Sudden blast from upstairs shook the entire apartment as everyone ran up the stair. There they saw Kristy trying to revive barely conscious Tori.
"What's going on!!" shouted Averusl.
"What happened kid?" Alex asked.
"I thought he was suppose to bring Vincent back!!" shouted Street angrily.
Tori weakly turned his head at the others and muttered out, "Go...to...the roofs...he was already taken by the time I got into the room. That...thing...laughed and blasted me out of there....you must...try.." he said as he went limp.
He was still breathing but he was unconscious now. Kristy gasped. She slowly stood up and sprinted to the roof, leaving behind two bewildered teams.
"MAXELL!! WHERE THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING!?" shouted Street as she ran and followed Kristy.
Kristy swiftly turned around and shouted, "I'M GOING TO DO WHAT TORI SAID!! UNTIL THAT THING IS GONE NOTHING GOOD WILL HAPPEN!!" she shouted with more tears coming out and continuing to the roof.
Trista and Averus quickly followed after her.
"KRISTY WAIT UP!! YOU FORGOT US!!" they shouted.
As they disappeared, Street slowly, but sure started walking up the stairs, "I don't know about you guys, but I'm going up there to help Vincent. It's your choice whether you want to come or not." she muttered out as her black cloak went fly behind her as she started running up the stairs.
Alex sighed and followed her.
"I'm not about to let some demon take care of my rival for me." he retorted.
Kiki, Kiara and Raleigh looked at each other and nodded as they followed their leader to the roofs. When they arrived there a horrid black shadow towered over them with its deep golden eyes staring. It suddenly materialized into a rather large human, but with four demon wings and its whole body almost covered in shadow and its golden eyes glaring maliciously at the two teams assembled to try and get rid of him.
"FOOLISH MORTALS!!! THIS HUMAN IS ALMOST GONE!! WHY FIGHT THE INEVITABLE, THAT SCRAWNY KID WAS TOO LATE TO TRY AND HEAL HIM!! I'VE WON SO YOU CAN JUST FORGET ABOUT GETTING THIS PATHETIC HUMAN BACK TO YOU!!" it shouted.
"Wrong you stupid fucking demon!!" hissed Kristy, "Its never too late and I'm not about to loose my leader just because of some damn deranged demon decided he wanted more power...KITTEFAE!!" shouted Kristy and amazingly, without even launching her blade, her ice cat came out ready to fight.
"You called Mistress?" smirked Kittefae.
She suddenly glowed turquoise around her as she was getting energy from her mistress.
"Let's go!! GLITTER SNOW!!" she shouted. ************************************************************************** ************* End of Chapter 7.
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