Chapter4:

The BladeBreakers approached Kai only to see him, Dranzer, Revenge, Paine, and the beystadium become encased in solid ice.

Tyson launched Dragoon, but the blade reflected off the surface and landed in front of him. He picked up the blade and growled. Suddenly they became aware of Max, dangling across from them.

They ran over and untied him. "What took you guys so long! I was dangling over a cliff! Why didn't you come sooner!" Tyson looked down and said "We had some trouble with Kai."

Rei walked over to the ice struchture and touched it. It zapped him. "So, what is this thing anyway, Max?" Rei inquired, still staring at the frozen crystal.

"I don't know. They were just talking and then I dunno know... I mean, I was gagged and hanging from a cliff. I was kinda worrying about myself." Max laughed. Tyson sighed and muttered, "It's just like my battle with Tala. The only way out, is to win..."

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Kai rose from the ground, slowly but steadily. He was cold and his head was throbbing. Suddenly he remembered where he was. He looked up to see Dranzer.

He was battling Revenge alone and losing terribly. The wolf's paw connected with the phoenix' head and smashed him to the ground. I gotta do something. If I don't, I could end up losing Dranzer forever!

"DRANZER, VOLCANO EMISSION!" Kai exclaimed. Dranzer's eyes glowed a deep crimson as he obeyed. He flew high into the air and dived for Revenge.

The wolf looked up and sprang to the side but was caught by Dranzer's beak. The blue blade landed on Paine's black one as both bit-beast exploded into particles and returned to their blades.

Dranzer was still spinning within the stadium walls. Revenge, however, was on the cliff edge, on its side. Paine, furious, ran over and snatched up her blade.

She stomped back to the dish to the crippled Kai. He laughed, "If that's all you got then you'll have a hard time beating me, Klara!" She shrieked and pointed her finger dangerously close to his chest.

"It's Paine you Mouhni nin!" Kai grinned, "So now you wanna speak Rusian?" Paine stalked over to her spot and took her position. "3, 2, 1, Let It Rip!" The blades hit the stadium and resumed their 3-part battle.

Dranzer was already taking a beating. The bit-beast took flight with the wolf dangling from its talons. The wolf bit hard on Dranzer as it did before and pushed him out of the crystal cage.

The ice cracked and Dranzer flew straight into the air. The wolf pounced on Dranzer's head and forced him down to the sea. "No! Dranzer! Dranzer!" Kai screamed.

Kai watched in horror as smoke rose from the sea. No! He gone. Dranzer's really gone. Taken by the sea... It's not true. We can still win this! Kai thought with hope.

The sea surface turned to ice and cracked. Dranzer came bursting through, Revenge still holding on. Revenge let go when he was safely above the ground and charged Dranzer.

The phoenix was pushed back towards the ice case Kai and Paine were in. They jumped out of the way in time to see the cage come crashing down.

Kai's fist was shaking angrily. He was losing. Suddenly Dranzer rose besides him. :Are you alright master: Kai's jaw fell agape. Dranzer was speaking to him.

:I guess so. But, how...: Dranzer shielded a blow from Revenge with his wing. :As long as our bond is strong, we cannot lose.: Kai nodded and turned to Paine.

"You hear that! We're taking you down!" he hollered, smugly. Kai turned to Dranzer and said, "Dranzer let's end this. VOLCANO EXELLENT EMISSION!"

The phoenix charged down the white wolf. "I'm not through yet. Revenge! FROZEN TUDRA!" Paine cried. Revenge met Dranzer's attack head on.

As the two bit beast collided, their blades were engulfed in flames. There was a flash of light and Revenge landed, with a thud, next to the wobbling Dranzer-V.

Kai walked over and picked up his blade and then walked over to the wheeping Paine. He was breathing hard when he said, "You lose. It's over."

But as Kai grinned Paine plunged for something in her jeans. She pulled out a dagger and lunged for Kai. Kai gasped and took the blow in the stomach. He fell to the ground, bleeding but laughed.

"So you got me..." he laughed. "You finally got your revenge. But was it worth it? You're even worse of a monster now than I was then. Even if I die, I looks like you lose."

Blood trickled down Kai's lip and landed on his shirt. He got to his feet and walked towards Paine. "So what now?" he asked. " You're just another psyco murder. Gonna go on a rampage?"

Paine backed away from the approaching Kai. Backing away to the edge of the cliff. "No. No. SHUT UP! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" Paine shrieked.

She was thrashing about with a crazed look in her eyes (not that the crazed look had ever left them). "Stay away from me!" Paine turned around and ran, ran for her life.

"Wait! Look out!" Kai called but it was too late. Paine had already fallen off the cliff edge and plunged to the bottom of the ocean. Kai heard her faint scream as she hit the rocky waters.

He bowed his head in respect. Then he turned his head to his approaching teammates. Rei spoke first. "What just happened?" he asked. "Nothing."Kai replied. "Just the end of a threat." Re sighed. "Too, bad. She could've been something."

Tyson looked puzzled. "So what does this mean?" he asked. Kai smiled. Not a smirk, or a sneer, but for the first time, a true, warm smile. "It mean's it's over." Kai said grinning. "It's finally over."

he other joined into thesmiling, till a large crash came to Kai's head. "Don't think we forgot what you did back there, despite the situation." Rei said sternly.

Kai grinned and collapsed to the floor, the effects of Klara's dagger finally sinking it. The grin on Kai's face remained as he fell unconcious, thinking only one thing:

It really is over.

-End Chapter-

A/N:

-That's the end of the final chapter of Paine Hurts. It's a tiny fic, I know, but I atleast enjoyed writing it. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.