Chapter 22: Jaws From Hell
Three large slits sliced across Kai's chest, dark red blood spilled from his pale skin and flowed around in the green liquid turning it to a brownish colour. Another agonizing gasp escaped Kai's lips as the skin on his neck began to tear open, spilling even more blood, satisfying the black dragon further.
"Oh no Kai!" yelled Max
"What are we going to do?" asked Tyson
"There's nothing we can do," replied Ray as he glanced over at the man still holding a gun to Mariah's head.
A loud roar echoed through the room as more cuts appeared on Kai's body, blood spilled out all over him, in a matter of minutes Kai's form was clouded by the murky water.
"Umm sir I suggest we stop this now" spoke one of the abbey workers,
"YOU DON'T SUGGEST ANYTHING YOU JUST DO WHAT I TELL YOU, AND I'M TELLING YOU TO KEEP GOING, KAI CAN HANDLE THE PAIN!" Boris shouted at the top of his lungs,
"Sorry sir" mumbled the man
"Umm sorry sir but where having trouble completing the upgrade on Kai, Slifer is making things extremely difficult" spoke another worker,
"Well hurry up and fix it, ignore that stupid dragon and do your job"
"Where trying"
"Well try harder!"
Another menacing roar filled the room and the glass tube Kai was in began to glow black, slowly a fate glow of red started to shine out of the tube, it began to slowly over take the black light. More gasps of pain were sounded from Kai as more of his blood was spilled into the tube he was in. A small crack appeared in the glass, it slowly grew larger and large and began to branch out. A high-pitched screech was heard followed by another roar, bright black and red light shone around the area Kai was situated.
"Is that Dranzer?" Max asked no one in particular
"I think so," answered Ray
"Ah sir Kai's bit beast Dranzer isn't going to make things any easier" said one of the abbey workers,
"I don't care how hard or easy the job is just get it done!" shot Boris.
Suddenly the glass shattered spilling the now brownish red liquid over the floor and a blood soaked Kai fell out onto the ground as well, Kai begun coughing and spitting up blood and some of the brownish liquid he may have swallowed when the oxygen mask fell off.
"KAI!" Tyson attempted to run forward but was grabbed by one of the abbey workers sounding them.
"NO KAI!" Ray yelled along with some of the other teens,
Kai rolled over onto his stomach still coughing up more blood, all his cuts were still open, blood trickled down his body and onto the floor, just above Kai the black lights where beginning to take shape, a long loud roar sounded echoing through the room. Slifer spread his wings and arched his neck, looking down he eyed Kai who was still lying on the floor. Slifer dived down towards Kai but was suddenly stopped by a blast of fire knocking him off balance. With a growl of anger the dragon looked up to see Dranzer nearby an angry glint in her golden eyes. With a wild cry she shot forward into Slifer sending the dragon reeling, with another quick lunge Slifer was knocked backwards further. Slifer let out a sharp cry of pain as he felt razor like claws scrap down his back, turning he came face to face with Black Dranzer. Letting out a cry of fury Black Dranzer lunged into Slifer, the dragon was thrown backwards and hit one of the walls. Suddenly from where the other teens were standing Dragoon, Driger, Galeon, Trygle and Griffolyon appeared. The five bit beasts lunged forward to help the phoenixes in their battle against the black dragon. Dragoon swung his long tail tripping Slifer over when his attention was focused on Driger and Galeon who were at the time striking out at him. While Slifer was on the floor Griffolyon attacked with wing dagger, once the rain of the griffons attack was over Trygle and Dranzer swooped in, their talons bared and ready to strike. Slifer gave a cry of pain as their talons sliced down his back near to where Black Dranzer had attacked him earlier. With a deep growl Slifer turned his attention towards the two bird-like bit beasts. Opening his mouth the black dragon sent a stream of fire in their direction. With quick reflexes Dranzer and Trygle got out of the way just in time, with a deafening roar Slifer lunged forward into Dranzer, the fire phoenix gave a screech of surprise as she was thrown back against one of the stone walls. While Slifer's attention was focused on Dranzer Dragoon took the opportunity to attack. The blue dragon charged forward into Slifer, with a roar Slifer was sent flying he crashed into some of the equipment on the other side of the room. Dragoon gave a cry of triumph when to black dragon never rose again, Driger and Galeon join the blue dragon in his victory along with Trygle and Griffolyon. Both Dranzer and Black Dranzer weren't too sure though, the dark phoenix kept a close eye on the black dragon while Dranzer flew over to Kai.
"Dranzer!" yelled Tala trying once more to get over to his friend but was stopped by the abbey workers,
"Dranzer is Kai OK?" asked Ray looking from the phoenix to the Russian teen then back to the phoenix. Dranzer creped closer to her master till she was standing over him, looking down at him she cast her golden eyes over his body checking the damage, when unexpectedly a huge blur of black charged towards her, the red phoenix was sent flying across the room. Tyson and the others gasped at the black dragon now standing near Kai, even the bit beasts were surprised at Slifer's speed and at the fact that he had gotten up so quickly without anyone knowing. Black Dranzer gave a screech of furry as she flew over to the dragon, talons bared she was ready to strike, as the black phoenix approached Slifer turned in her direction and with a swipe of one of his arms he sent the phoenix across the room to join her counter part on the floor. At seeing the two phoenixes in a heap on the ground Dragoon, Driger, Galeon, Trygle and Griffolyon all leaped towards Slifer, with a roar of anger and a swish of his long black tail the five bit beast were flown across the room, near to where the teens were standing.
"Umm sir what shall we do?" asked one of the men sitting at the computers
"I suggest we leave," muttered Boris as he turned and left the room,
"Ahh sir what about Kai?" all of the abbey workers in the room weren't quite sure of what to do but when Dragoon landed a little too close for comfort they ran off after Boris leaving the bit beasts to battle it out on their own.
"KAI!" yelled Tala as he ran over to the blue haired teen, no longer was he being held back by anyone as they had all left, but as the red head approached he found a large black tail get between himself and his friend, Slifer growled in his throat as he glared down at Tala who in turn glared right back. Slifer turned to face the teen head on but as he prepared his attack a blinding flash of light flared across the room, a high pitched howl echoed through the room as Wolborg appeared to protect his master against any harm. Both dragon and wolf stood before each other, their eyes locked and teeth bared as they growled in anger. The two creatures began to slowly walk around in a circle but never did they cease their glare. Once Wolborg's back was facing Kai he lunged forward forcing the dragon to step back somewhat, this gave Tala the chance to run forward, but just as he reached Kai he felt a sharp blow to his side, Tala was sent skidding across the floor till he hit the wall,
"TALA! Are you alright!?" yelled Ray as he ran to the Russians side, with a groan of pain he opened his eyelids to look over at Kai. Slifer once again stood nearest the crimson-eyed boy, all around the room bit beasts lay, none of then had the strength to stand up against the black dragon.
"You're mine" Slifer's dark icy voice echoed through the room, dripping with pure hatred and loathing sending an icy chill over the teens in the room, with another growl of satisfaction Slifer raised an arm he stood over Kai and was about to bring his claws over the teens body when Dranzer quickly flew over to knock the dragon off balance, with a roar of anger Slifer fell over and was about to get back up when Dranzer attacked again, using what strength they had left the other bit beasts stood up and went over to help the phoenix in her attack, also Draciel, Galux, Trygator, Salamalyon and Amphilyon entered the battle. The thirteen bit beasts all attacked at once in a hope of damaging the dragon, Slifer held his arms up to his face and folded his large wings over his body, as the attacks came they did less damage because of his think skinned wings. Once the attacks ceased Slifer opened his wings with great force sending a current of strong wind through the room, knocking all of the teens and some bit beasts off balance. As the bit beasts lay on the floor exhausted silence filled the room, the only creature standing was Slifer, he cast his blood red eyes around the room making sure all of the bit beasts were beaten and that none of them would rise again any time soon. Suddenly the silence was broking by a coughing sound, looking behind him Slifer saw Kai roll onto his back, blood still oozed from the cuts on his body and trickled down his chin as he coughed up more of the red liquid. Slifer growled as he turned around to walk in the direction Kai was, slowly eyelids fluttered open to reveal golden eyes, casting her sight around the room she spotted the black dragon a little too close to her master. With a shrill cry of anger Dranzer found the strength to stand up and fly over to where Slifer stood, the dragon turned around just in time to see a blur of red head in his direction then the pain in his lower stomach. Slifer stumbled back once Dranzer had hit her mark – him, the phoenix let out more cries of anger before attacking again, she slowly drove Slifer away from Kai, Black Dranzer and Wolborg both got up to help her push the dragon further away from the Russian teen. The other ten bit beasts had lost their last ounce of strength and had retreated to their blades to recover. With deafening war cries Galzzy, Galma, Tryhorn, Trypio and Unicolyon all entered the battle. Back over where Kai lay he some how managed to find the strength to call Dranzer's name, at hearing her master's voice Dranzer flew over to him leaving the other bit beasts to handle the battle. Kai pushed himself up onto his elbows where he then looked up at the red fire phoenix standing over him,
"Dranzer…" he whispered coughing up more blood he continued,
"You have to take my soul" his voice became softer after each word he spoke,
"What?" the phoenix wasn't sure what to think at the moment,
"Please, if you don't then Slifer will" each word was agony for him to speak,
"But Master I couldn't, that would mean me killing you" Dranzer couldn't possible do what Kai asked from her,
"I know but when you do you'll be much…" Kai paused for a moment taking in deep breaths before continuing, "stronger and hopefully you and Black Dranzer will have the strength to defeat Slifer" after his sentence Kai coughed up more blood and took in a few more ragged breaths,
"I couldn't" Dranzer shook her head at Kai not liking the idea,
"You have too, I haven't the strength right now to fight" Kai tried his best at making his voice louder but failed at the task,
"If you don't take my spirit now then Slifer will" Kai paused once more before continuing "And once that happens there will be no chance",
"Master I…I…" Dranzer wasn't sure of what to say or do,
"Look if you don't then I will" Kai shot a glare up at the phoenix,
"It wouldn't take much to end my life now, I could easily finish my self off" Kai paused again to cough then added some more words "And then my spirit will be free to be taken by anyone, and I doubt that you would be able to get it for yourself before Slifer came" Kai turned to his side spitting out blood adding to the large amount already on the floor around him.
"Master there is no way I could harm you in any way shape or form" Dranzer spoke in a saddened tone, she disliked what things had come to. Back on the other side of the room where the bit beasts were fighting Slifer, the dragon had suddenly noticed Dranzer standing over Kai. With a roar of furry the black dragon turned to head over in their direction, Slifer had cover about half of the distance between himself and Dranzer when Wolborg quickly jumped in his way, with a low growl Slifer slashed at Wolborg who jumped back just in time, then with a howl lunged forward.
"There is no way Dranzer is going to kill Kai, she just can't" spoke Tyson,
Kai had caught a glimpse of Slifer heading towards them and urged the phoenix on,
"Dranzer do it now!" Kai did his best to yell as loudly as his voice would let him, Dranzer stepped back a little shaking her elegant head,
"But…" the phoenix protested,
"Dranzer that's an order!" Kai yelled once more, trying to get his bit beast to listen. Dranzer stared shocked at her master, she couldn't disobey him, but she also didn't want to do what he was asking of her.
Sorry that was kind of short, if you want to know what Dranzer decides then you'll have to review. Till next time, I hope you enjoyed.