Disclaimer: I own none of the beyblade characters.
I'm finally getting this done. After a writer's block I think I know where we are going with this chapter.
I'm entering the alliance group, but not saying who it is.
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Chapter Six – In-between
Out in the countryside, on a cliff side, a settlement was camped out. Tents occupied most of the area. Men sat around talking, practicing and sharpening their weapons. A figure stood on the edge looking down at the army of five thousand he had. Behind him the sound of hooves rapidly stamping on the ground came to his ears. Turning around he was met with an outside clan member galloping towards him.
The messenger rode up and pulled the reins quickly, stopping the horse. Jumping off the horse he bowed quickly his indigo hair falling in his face.
"Sir, I bring news from Winedor. Lord Bryan has requested that you move your troops now. He has commanded that you move them through the mountain pass so Lord Halen is unaware. He awaits you in his hall." With that said the figure nodded in understanding. The messenger than jumped back on his horse and rode away as quickly as he came.
Men around the figure got up from where they were sitting. One man, with dull orange hair stepped further and asked, "What do we do now sir?"
"Pack your things. We're moving. Kion inform the others. We move northeast."
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After his quick leave, Bryan rode rapidly to the West. Falborg flew up ahead scouting the area and reporting if there was any danger up ahead.
Coming to the edge of a forest Bryan pulled the reins of Adenté, making him to stop. Falborg came back around and landed on Bryan's shoulder.
"We are to go in there my lord?" asked Adenté. Bryan stared at the forest.
"Yes, these people are remote and secretive. They should comply with our needs." Said Bryan. He nudged Adenté and the stallion moved forward into the dense forest.
"Well they have style, wouldn't you say?" said Falborg looking around.
"Be quiet. They might hear you. I don't think you want to be their dinner. Keep in mind that they are of feline descendant. They like birds." Said Bryan smirking and the slight fear in Falborg as he fidgeted on Bryan's shoulder.
They traveled a bit for a while longer. Entering a clearing they noticed that the silence around them had grown. Adenté moved around nervously.
"Why is it so quiet?" questioned Falborg.
"The forest knows of our presence. Word is being sent to the clan as we speak. As a matter of fact, they're already here." Said Bryan sitting up straight. Falborg scanned the forest taking notice of the figures that hid in the trees as well as the ones that hid behind the boulders crouched with weapons in hand.
"What now?" questioned Falborg.
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Morning came and Driger woke up to the sound of servants, and slaves running about through the halls. Knowing that Halen would come to fetch them soon he got up from his spot on the rug and stretched, yawning as well. He walked over to the bed and nudge Wolborg. The wolf opened an ice blue eye. Seeing Driger he quickly closed it. Driger gave a warning growl showing that he was in no mood for games. At the sound Wolborg opened both his eyes.
"Not enough beauty sleep?" asked Wolborg sliding off the bed and coming to sit next to the white tiger. Rei, feeling the absence of warmth rolled over towards Tala seeking warmth from the blacksmith.
"Halen will be down for us soon. I have to get Rei back." Wolborg sighed but nodded. Jumping on to the bed he leaned over Rei and started to lick Tala's face. Tala's face scrunched up and his eyes opened.
"Urgh, I did not need that wake up call." Said Tala sitting up. He looked down at Rei noticing that he was still sleeping.
"We have to get Rei back to the dungeon. Lord Halen is coming soon." Said Wolborg. Tala nodded still sleepy. Climbing off the bed he slipped his vest off and took off his shirt. Pulling another one from off a chair he slipped it on and put his brown vest back on. Looking around the floor for his boots he found them under the bed. Grabbing them he slipped them on and then came to the bed side.
Gently shaking Rei, the neko-jin curled up even further. Finally giving in, he turned to face whoever was waking him. Opening his eyes he was met with three figures. Turning his eyes to the human he squinted at their appearance.
"Tala?" Rei asked and received a nod. He sat up noticing that Driger and Wolborg were there too.
"I haven't seen you in the longest time." Said Rei smiling a bit.
"I know, but now isn't the time for it. I'm sorry. You have to go back before Halen finds you missing." Tala took one of Rei's hands and helped him stand up. Opening the door he guided Rei out of the room and down the hall. He peered around the corner checking for anyone. Finding the hallway empty for the moment he quickly pulled Rei across and down a darker and wet hallway. Coming to the room Rei was in last night, he opened the door and led Rei in.
Driger and Wolborg entered but stopped immediately. Driger quickly laid down in a sign of submission. Wolborg sat there with his head lowered. Tala turned to them and was about to question them when a figure emerged from the darkness. Silver hair and cold emerald eyes.
Halen smirked.
"I thank you for returning my slave. Though I don't remember ever allowing anyone but myself to touch him." Said Halen. Tala's eyes widened in fear but he stood his ground. He turned to the door where two bulky guards appeared.
"I believe you know the law about taking things that belong to me is." Said Halen.
"My lord, if he was left here he would have died. You...." Tala was silenced by Halen backhanding him. Falling to the ground blood trickled out of the corner from his mouth. Rei stood there. He had seen Halen hit many people. He had learned to cope with it, but he still didn't like anyone being injured. He looked over at Halen eyes pleading. Halen ignored him.
"If he died it wouldn't change much. He's replaceable." Said Halen standing over Tala. Wolborg stood back, knowing Tala would be killed if he moved. Same thing went for Driger and Rei. They were bound to each other's fate.
Driger looked over at Rei noticing the heartbroken look. He closed his eyes wishing that Rei had found out a different way. Rei's love for Halen had blocked the truth. Things were going to be different, that was for sure.
Halen bent down and pulled Tala up by the collar. He threw Tala to one of the bulky guards.
"Put him the holding cells. I'll deal with him later." The guard nodded and dragged Tala away. "Giran, get this mutt out of my face. Cage him or throw him with the blacksmith, I don't care." Said Halen. The other guard nodded and grabbed Wolborg, clamping a hand over Wolborg's muzzle preventing him from biting. When the two guards left Halen turned to Rei who stood there still in shock. Grinning malevolently he walked over to Rei and grabbed Rei's neck in a hand.
"And as for you, I think I'll take that blacksmith's idea of you dying. Like I said you are replaceable. I will find someone more worthy of sharing a bed with me." Halen then threw Rei against the wall watching with pleasure as the body slumped slowly to the ground. Halen then turned and walked towards the door kicking Driger in the process. The white tiger jumped back. He gave Rei a final look before the door was locked shut. Seeing a guard pass by he called out to him. He guard quickly rushed over and bowed lowly.
"I want this room bolted and sealed so that no one will enter again." Said Halen before walking away.
Inside Rei continued to stare at the door. The words that Halen had said rang through his head. He was now dirty, and would remain like that for the rest of his life which he knew wouldn't be long. Tears started to pour out of his eyes. Giving up he rested his head on his knees and wrapped his arms around his legs.
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So I finally got Halen to rid of Rei.
I know Driger and Wolborg could have taken Halen down but I didn't want that to happen.
I know this chapter was short and I'm sorry, but I wanted to get this out of the way, so the war could start.
Please Review!
Devlinn Reiko
I'm finally getting this done. After a writer's block I think I know where we are going with this chapter.
I'm entering the alliance group, but not saying who it is.
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Chapter Six – In-between
Out in the countryside, on a cliff side, a settlement was camped out. Tents occupied most of the area. Men sat around talking, practicing and sharpening their weapons. A figure stood on the edge looking down at the army of five thousand he had. Behind him the sound of hooves rapidly stamping on the ground came to his ears. Turning around he was met with an outside clan member galloping towards him.
The messenger rode up and pulled the reins quickly, stopping the horse. Jumping off the horse he bowed quickly his indigo hair falling in his face.
"Sir, I bring news from Winedor. Lord Bryan has requested that you move your troops now. He has commanded that you move them through the mountain pass so Lord Halen is unaware. He awaits you in his hall." With that said the figure nodded in understanding. The messenger than jumped back on his horse and rode away as quickly as he came.
Men around the figure got up from where they were sitting. One man, with dull orange hair stepped further and asked, "What do we do now sir?"
"Pack your things. We're moving. Kion inform the others. We move northeast."
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After his quick leave, Bryan rode rapidly to the West. Falborg flew up ahead scouting the area and reporting if there was any danger up ahead.
Coming to the edge of a forest Bryan pulled the reins of Adenté, making him to stop. Falborg came back around and landed on Bryan's shoulder.
"We are to go in there my lord?" asked Adenté. Bryan stared at the forest.
"Yes, these people are remote and secretive. They should comply with our needs." Said Bryan. He nudged Adenté and the stallion moved forward into the dense forest.
"Well they have style, wouldn't you say?" said Falborg looking around.
"Be quiet. They might hear you. I don't think you want to be their dinner. Keep in mind that they are of feline descendant. They like birds." Said Bryan smirking and the slight fear in Falborg as he fidgeted on Bryan's shoulder.
They traveled a bit for a while longer. Entering a clearing they noticed that the silence around them had grown. Adenté moved around nervously.
"Why is it so quiet?" questioned Falborg.
"The forest knows of our presence. Word is being sent to the clan as we speak. As a matter of fact, they're already here." Said Bryan sitting up straight. Falborg scanned the forest taking notice of the figures that hid in the trees as well as the ones that hid behind the boulders crouched with weapons in hand.
"What now?" questioned Falborg.
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Morning came and Driger woke up to the sound of servants, and slaves running about through the halls. Knowing that Halen would come to fetch them soon he got up from his spot on the rug and stretched, yawning as well. He walked over to the bed and nudge Wolborg. The wolf opened an ice blue eye. Seeing Driger he quickly closed it. Driger gave a warning growl showing that he was in no mood for games. At the sound Wolborg opened both his eyes.
"Not enough beauty sleep?" asked Wolborg sliding off the bed and coming to sit next to the white tiger. Rei, feeling the absence of warmth rolled over towards Tala seeking warmth from the blacksmith.
"Halen will be down for us soon. I have to get Rei back." Wolborg sighed but nodded. Jumping on to the bed he leaned over Rei and started to lick Tala's face. Tala's face scrunched up and his eyes opened.
"Urgh, I did not need that wake up call." Said Tala sitting up. He looked down at Rei noticing that he was still sleeping.
"We have to get Rei back to the dungeon. Lord Halen is coming soon." Said Wolborg. Tala nodded still sleepy. Climbing off the bed he slipped his vest off and took off his shirt. Pulling another one from off a chair he slipped it on and put his brown vest back on. Looking around the floor for his boots he found them under the bed. Grabbing them he slipped them on and then came to the bed side.
Gently shaking Rei, the neko-jin curled up even further. Finally giving in, he turned to face whoever was waking him. Opening his eyes he was met with three figures. Turning his eyes to the human he squinted at their appearance.
"Tala?" Rei asked and received a nod. He sat up noticing that Driger and Wolborg were there too.
"I haven't seen you in the longest time." Said Rei smiling a bit.
"I know, but now isn't the time for it. I'm sorry. You have to go back before Halen finds you missing." Tala took one of Rei's hands and helped him stand up. Opening the door he guided Rei out of the room and down the hall. He peered around the corner checking for anyone. Finding the hallway empty for the moment he quickly pulled Rei across and down a darker and wet hallway. Coming to the room Rei was in last night, he opened the door and led Rei in.
Driger and Wolborg entered but stopped immediately. Driger quickly laid down in a sign of submission. Wolborg sat there with his head lowered. Tala turned to them and was about to question them when a figure emerged from the darkness. Silver hair and cold emerald eyes.
Halen smirked.
"I thank you for returning my slave. Though I don't remember ever allowing anyone but myself to touch him." Said Halen. Tala's eyes widened in fear but he stood his ground. He turned to the door where two bulky guards appeared.
"I believe you know the law about taking things that belong to me is." Said Halen.
"My lord, if he was left here he would have died. You...." Tala was silenced by Halen backhanding him. Falling to the ground blood trickled out of the corner from his mouth. Rei stood there. He had seen Halen hit many people. He had learned to cope with it, but he still didn't like anyone being injured. He looked over at Halen eyes pleading. Halen ignored him.
"If he died it wouldn't change much. He's replaceable." Said Halen standing over Tala. Wolborg stood back, knowing Tala would be killed if he moved. Same thing went for Driger and Rei. They were bound to each other's fate.
Driger looked over at Rei noticing the heartbroken look. He closed his eyes wishing that Rei had found out a different way. Rei's love for Halen had blocked the truth. Things were going to be different, that was for sure.
Halen bent down and pulled Tala up by the collar. He threw Tala to one of the bulky guards.
"Put him the holding cells. I'll deal with him later." The guard nodded and dragged Tala away. "Giran, get this mutt out of my face. Cage him or throw him with the blacksmith, I don't care." Said Halen. The other guard nodded and grabbed Wolborg, clamping a hand over Wolborg's muzzle preventing him from biting. When the two guards left Halen turned to Rei who stood there still in shock. Grinning malevolently he walked over to Rei and grabbed Rei's neck in a hand.
"And as for you, I think I'll take that blacksmith's idea of you dying. Like I said you are replaceable. I will find someone more worthy of sharing a bed with me." Halen then threw Rei against the wall watching with pleasure as the body slumped slowly to the ground. Halen then turned and walked towards the door kicking Driger in the process. The white tiger jumped back. He gave Rei a final look before the door was locked shut. Seeing a guard pass by he called out to him. He guard quickly rushed over and bowed lowly.
"I want this room bolted and sealed so that no one will enter again." Said Halen before walking away.
Inside Rei continued to stare at the door. The words that Halen had said rang through his head. He was now dirty, and would remain like that for the rest of his life which he knew wouldn't be long. Tears started to pour out of his eyes. Giving up he rested his head on his knees and wrapped his arms around his legs.
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So I finally got Halen to rid of Rei.
I know Driger and Wolborg could have taken Halen down but I didn't want that to happen.
I know this chapter was short and I'm sorry, but I wanted to get this out of the way, so the war could start.
Please Review!
Devlinn Reiko