CHAPTER 1:PAINFUL MEMORIES
-Wake up everybody! Com'on guys, we have a lot of practise to do!
Kenny was standing on his bed, desesperatly trying to wake his friends up. A groan came out from Max's bed.
-Do we really have to practise so early? asked he with a sleepy voice, still hiding under the covers.
-Yes we have to! The championnship is only 3 days away! replied Kenny with a deseperate voice.
-Kenny relax, we've got all day. Anyway, it's only 6 am, so go back to sleep. said Ray with a yawn.
-Ya, give us a break. added Max
-That's it!!! If you don't want to win, that's not my problem!
Kenny sounded very angry. He jumped of the bed and walked furiously to the door. Before he could open it, a cold and unfriendly voice came from the last bed in the corner.
-Shut up.
It was Kai.
-What!? I trie to do my best and you...
-I said shut up
-THAT'S IT!!! I'm so out of here!!!
- Yeah yeah, stop the trash talk and go.
The door slammed furiously. Max sat up in his bed and turned to Kai, who hadn't open the eyes and was still turn to the wall.
-Kai, why did you do that?
-You too, shut up. replied the same cold voice
Ray's angry voice rose up from his bed:
-Don't be so mean! What's your problem today?!
Kai ignored the question.
-Kai! Stop that game! said Max, pretty upset.
But Kai didn't hear anything. Memories were racing through his mind. They had kept him awake all night. It happened sometimes. They just came back, suddenly. As painful as ever. But today, they hurt even more, because of this phone call.
Flashback
-Hello Kai
-Grandfather...
(very sarcastic)-I hope you enjoy yourself with your "friends".
- ...
- You know that they aren't your real friends, don't you? I'm sure you
are smart enough to realize that they are with you only because you're good at Beyblading. They are nice with you just because of that. They aren't you're real friends. But you knew that, don't you?
(ignoring that)- Why did you call?
(sarcastic)- Isn't it the day where you came to live in my house, 9 years ago?
(uncaring)- I forgot
-Well, that's sad. Remember nobody wanted you, even the abbey? Even I didn't wanted you, but I had to take you because you're parents couldn't be found. I don't want you to forget the day when you lost yorself in Japan, after stepping of the plane, because I "forgot" to pick you up. You were 6, I think. Nobody cared about you.
-Stop! If that's all you have to tell, then goodbye.
-Well well, good "nobody want's you" day.
Bip bip bip...
-Grandfather?
bip bip bip
-Great
End of flashback
Kai closed his eyes tighter to keep his tears from running on his cheeks. Why was he about to cry? He didn't cry for nothing. But the memories of there, the memories of him, the memories of THEM, the call...it was too much.
-Kai, you better say you're sorry to Kenny, continued Ray. You hurt his feelings.
The Chinese boy sounded angry. Kai still didn't say anything. Max was about to go and see Kai but Ray stopped him:
-Leave him in his world. He don't care about anybody.
Ray knew there was something wrong with Kai. Usually he wasn't so mean. Maybe Kai was just half asleep. Or maybe there was something else. Something worse.
As Max and Ray dressed to go and apologize to Kenny -Tyson was still asleep- , Kai heared the voice of his Grandfather in his head.
Nobody cares about you. They aren't you're real friends. You are all alone. Nobody likes you.
Flashback 7 years ago
A steel pan. Pain. Blood. Tears. A wicked smile. Words that really hurts. Tears. Pain.
End of flashback
Tears began to roll on his cheeks and on his pillow. Kai strangled a sob. He pulled his blanket over his face. Ray left the room. Max indignated voice rose in the silent room
-No wonder nobody likes you, Kai.
The door closed. Tyson was still snoring. Kai strangled another sob. But soon, he was crying out loud, his head buried in the pillow. His shoulders were shaking from sobs, as painful thoughs and memories raced in his mind, hurting him more than ever before.
About thirty minuts later, the door flew open. Ray, Max and Kenny stepped in the room, laughing. But Kenny's eyes were still red from crying.
-And Tyson is still asleep. What a surprise! said Ray before bursting into laughers again.
Tyson was laying on the back, snoring. His covers were all messed up at the foot of his bed. Kenny bent over the sleeping boy and began to shake him.
-That's no use Chief. I'm off to get some water! said Max, laughing, before racing to the bathroom.
While Kenny and Max seemed to have a good time waking up Tyson, Ray send a worried look over to Kai, still facing the wall.
RAY'S THOUGHTS
Ummm...that's pretty weird. He never sleeps in late...He never faces the wall while sleeping...And he wouldn't be so mean with us. I wish I knew what is wrong with him. He maybe has a problem and keep everything inside, like always. I gotta trie to know...Hey, am I dreaming or did I just heard a stangled sob from his bed?? Na I gotta be dreaming.
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Meanwhile, Kai had quickly turn to the wall when he heard them come back. He now tried to hide his pain by swallowing hard every sob.
KAI'S THOUGHTS
Why am I so emotive? Damn it! If they see me crie, I'm gonna die embarassed. But it hurt's so much... Sometimes I remember the darkness of my past bringing back memories I wish I didn't had. These memories are like moving pictures in my eyes, for years and years they play. They are so deep that they never show, they never go away. Oh god it hurt so much when I remember that...
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When Tyson finally woke up -thanks to the glass of water-, it was already 7.
-Are we going to eat? asked hopefully the still-asleep-boy.
-Yeah alright. said Kenny with a laugh. But then we train!
-That's fine with me! replied Tyson, completly woken up.
-Go on, I will join you in a few minuts. said Ray with a side look on Kai's bed
-Yeah, talk to him seriously. murmured Kenny
-What are you talking...started Tyson
-We will explain later. said Max, pulling Tyson's arm.
And don't be to long.
Kenny followed and the door closed behind them
KAI'S THOUGHTS
What the hell is he doing here? I don't need help. Not now. It's too late. I should have it years ago. But nobody cared about me. I was alone, when I needed help the most. I don't want Ray to come near my bed. Fuck, my eyes are red!!! I REALLY don't want pity. Go away!
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But it was too late. Ray was walking hesitantly towards Kai's bed. Finally, he sat down on his bed, who was the nearest bed to Kai's.
-Hu Kai...started Ray with hesitation
No answer
-I know you are not sleeping.
No answer
-If you don't talk, I'm going to look if you're really asleep.
-What the hell do you wan't from me?! replied the unfriendly voice
-You know it.
-If it's about this dumb Kenny...started Kai
-No, it's about you. Something's wrong, I know it. Don't deny it.
-I think something's wrong with YOU. replied Kai, colder than ever.
-Kai, I'm your friend. You can trust me. If something's on your mind...
-What the hell is wrong with all you!?! Kai was almost yelling. Don't you ever mind your own business!?!
-I'm sorry, replied coldly Ray, but we are just trying to help. To be good friends. But if you don't want friends, just tell it.
-You are so bugging me. I don't need your held. Neither your dump friendship. I want to be left alone.
Ray stood up and said angrily:
-Well no wonder you have no one! But even if you want to be left alone, don't hurt other's feelings.
Ray calmed down a little.
- Anyway, if you someday decide to break your shell, give me a call.
Until then, I'll leave you in your own world. It's seem's pretty dark to me!
Ray turned back and walked towards the door. Before opening it, he stopped and hesitantly asked
-Sure you don't wanna talk?
A steel pan. Pain. Blood. Tears. A wicked smile. Words that really hurts. Tears. Pain.
-No, answered a broken voice who was not Kai's.
-If you're hungry, come and join us.
Ray knew exactly that Kai needed to be alone. He closed the door.
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-Wake up everybody! Com'on guys, we have a lot of practise to do!
Kenny was standing on his bed, desesperatly trying to wake his friends up. A groan came out from Max's bed.
-Do we really have to practise so early? asked he with a sleepy voice, still hiding under the covers.
-Yes we have to! The championnship is only 3 days away! replied Kenny with a deseperate voice.
-Kenny relax, we've got all day. Anyway, it's only 6 am, so go back to sleep. said Ray with a yawn.
-Ya, give us a break. added Max
-That's it!!! If you don't want to win, that's not my problem!
Kenny sounded very angry. He jumped of the bed and walked furiously to the door. Before he could open it, a cold and unfriendly voice came from the last bed in the corner.
-Shut up.
It was Kai.
-What!? I trie to do my best and you...
-I said shut up
-THAT'S IT!!! I'm so out of here!!!
- Yeah yeah, stop the trash talk and go.
The door slammed furiously. Max sat up in his bed and turned to Kai, who hadn't open the eyes and was still turn to the wall.
-Kai, why did you do that?
-You too, shut up. replied the same cold voice
Ray's angry voice rose up from his bed:
-Don't be so mean! What's your problem today?!
Kai ignored the question.
-Kai! Stop that game! said Max, pretty upset.
But Kai didn't hear anything. Memories were racing through his mind. They had kept him awake all night. It happened sometimes. They just came back, suddenly. As painful as ever. But today, they hurt even more, because of this phone call.
Flashback
-Hello Kai
-Grandfather...
(very sarcastic)-I hope you enjoy yourself with your "friends".
- ...
- You know that they aren't your real friends, don't you? I'm sure you
are smart enough to realize that they are with you only because you're good at Beyblading. They are nice with you just because of that. They aren't you're real friends. But you knew that, don't you?
(ignoring that)- Why did you call?
(sarcastic)- Isn't it the day where you came to live in my house, 9 years ago?
(uncaring)- I forgot
-Well, that's sad. Remember nobody wanted you, even the abbey? Even I didn't wanted you, but I had to take you because you're parents couldn't be found. I don't want you to forget the day when you lost yorself in Japan, after stepping of the plane, because I "forgot" to pick you up. You were 6, I think. Nobody cared about you.
-Stop! If that's all you have to tell, then goodbye.
-Well well, good "nobody want's you" day.
Bip bip bip...
-Grandfather?
bip bip bip
-Great
End of flashback
Kai closed his eyes tighter to keep his tears from running on his cheeks. Why was he about to cry? He didn't cry for nothing. But the memories of there, the memories of him, the memories of THEM, the call...it was too much.
-Kai, you better say you're sorry to Kenny, continued Ray. You hurt his feelings.
The Chinese boy sounded angry. Kai still didn't say anything. Max was about to go and see Kai but Ray stopped him:
-Leave him in his world. He don't care about anybody.
Ray knew there was something wrong with Kai. Usually he wasn't so mean. Maybe Kai was just half asleep. Or maybe there was something else. Something worse.
As Max and Ray dressed to go and apologize to Kenny -Tyson was still asleep- , Kai heared the voice of his Grandfather in his head.
Nobody cares about you. They aren't you're real friends. You are all alone. Nobody likes you.
Flashback 7 years ago
A steel pan. Pain. Blood. Tears. A wicked smile. Words that really hurts. Tears. Pain.
End of flashback
Tears began to roll on his cheeks and on his pillow. Kai strangled a sob. He pulled his blanket over his face. Ray left the room. Max indignated voice rose in the silent room
-No wonder nobody likes you, Kai.
The door closed. Tyson was still snoring. Kai strangled another sob. But soon, he was crying out loud, his head buried in the pillow. His shoulders were shaking from sobs, as painful thoughs and memories raced in his mind, hurting him more than ever before.
About thirty minuts later, the door flew open. Ray, Max and Kenny stepped in the room, laughing. But Kenny's eyes were still red from crying.
-And Tyson is still asleep. What a surprise! said Ray before bursting into laughers again.
Tyson was laying on the back, snoring. His covers were all messed up at the foot of his bed. Kenny bent over the sleeping boy and began to shake him.
-That's no use Chief. I'm off to get some water! said Max, laughing, before racing to the bathroom.
While Kenny and Max seemed to have a good time waking up Tyson, Ray send a worried look over to Kai, still facing the wall.
RAY'S THOUGHTS
Ummm...that's pretty weird. He never sleeps in late...He never faces the wall while sleeping...And he wouldn't be so mean with us. I wish I knew what is wrong with him. He maybe has a problem and keep everything inside, like always. I gotta trie to know...Hey, am I dreaming or did I just heard a stangled sob from his bed?? Na I gotta be dreaming.
----------
Meanwhile, Kai had quickly turn to the wall when he heard them come back. He now tried to hide his pain by swallowing hard every sob.
KAI'S THOUGHTS
Why am I so emotive? Damn it! If they see me crie, I'm gonna die embarassed. But it hurt's so much... Sometimes I remember the darkness of my past bringing back memories I wish I didn't had. These memories are like moving pictures in my eyes, for years and years they play. They are so deep that they never show, they never go away. Oh god it hurt so much when I remember that...
----------
When Tyson finally woke up -thanks to the glass of water-, it was already 7.
-Are we going to eat? asked hopefully the still-asleep-boy.
-Yeah alright. said Kenny with a laugh. But then we train!
-That's fine with me! replied Tyson, completly woken up.
-Go on, I will join you in a few minuts. said Ray with a side look on Kai's bed
-Yeah, talk to him seriously. murmured Kenny
-What are you talking...started Tyson
-We will explain later. said Max, pulling Tyson's arm.
And don't be to long.
Kenny followed and the door closed behind them
KAI'S THOUGHTS
What the hell is he doing here? I don't need help. Not now. It's too late. I should have it years ago. But nobody cared about me. I was alone, when I needed help the most. I don't want Ray to come near my bed. Fuck, my eyes are red!!! I REALLY don't want pity. Go away!
----------
But it was too late. Ray was walking hesitantly towards Kai's bed. Finally, he sat down on his bed, who was the nearest bed to Kai's.
-Hu Kai...started Ray with hesitation
No answer
-I know you are not sleeping.
No answer
-If you don't talk, I'm going to look if you're really asleep.
-What the hell do you wan't from me?! replied the unfriendly voice
-You know it.
-If it's about this dumb Kenny...started Kai
-No, it's about you. Something's wrong, I know it. Don't deny it.
-I think something's wrong with YOU. replied Kai, colder than ever.
-Kai, I'm your friend. You can trust me. If something's on your mind...
-What the hell is wrong with all you!?! Kai was almost yelling. Don't you ever mind your own business!?!
-I'm sorry, replied coldly Ray, but we are just trying to help. To be good friends. But if you don't want friends, just tell it.
-You are so bugging me. I don't need your held. Neither your dump friendship. I want to be left alone.
Ray stood up and said angrily:
-Well no wonder you have no one! But even if you want to be left alone, don't hurt other's feelings.
Ray calmed down a little.
- Anyway, if you someday decide to break your shell, give me a call.
Until then, I'll leave you in your own world. It's seem's pretty dark to me!
Ray turned back and walked towards the door. Before opening it, he stopped and hesitantly asked
-Sure you don't wanna talk?
A steel pan. Pain. Blood. Tears. A wicked smile. Words that really hurts. Tears. Pain.
-No, answered a broken voice who was not Kai's.
-If you're hungry, come and join us.
Ray knew exactly that Kai needed to be alone. He closed the door.
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