Disclaimer: I don't beyblade or its characters but I DO own my OCs and plot.
My last chappie was really short. This one WILL be longer! And to SakuraAngel4eva, Midnyt Star and Spyrit Pheonyx, Thanx for the reviews! They are much appreciated, and I send out my apologies for taking so long. I couldn't find my story, my mom deleted the updates, (S! Yes! I had two!) etc. Anyways, I'll get to the story and not keep you waiting. -
The beyblades spun around the dish with relished excitement from the crowd. Elisabeth noticed that they were all cheering for Max, but none of that mattered. What DID matter is that Drydzia and Draciel were still spinning in the dish. She and Drydzia had their connection and were going to go in for the kill.
They waited sufficient time for the defence blade to spin itself out. That was part of her technique. Then she waited for the right moment. After about twenty seconds of what seemed like agonising waiting, she knew she could attack successfully. She used her final attack, Drill beak, and Draciel flew from the dish.
The blunette declared her the winner and raised her hand in the air. She meekly thanked Max for the match, back to her old shy self. She went to the blunette and got Mercedes' leash from him and thanked him for holding her. She set her eyes to the ground and walked from the crowd when it begun to rain.
She looked up to the sky, thankful for its downpour. But even so, when she got home, she was going to have hell to pay for bringing a wet dog in the house. Then Mercedes would be forced to stay outside. She decided to stay out as long as it rained and until Mercedes was dry.
They bey battles must have stopped because most of the crowd dispersed, except for the Bladebreakers. She kept walking but then she felt a strong but gentle hand take her wrist and hold her back.
"Wait," said the deep voice of the boy behind her.
She turned and looked at her pursuer. It was the blunette, and now that she got to look at him, he really was quite handsome. She looked him over and began to blush. He was still holding on to her wrist.
"I'm Kai," He announced to her.
"Elisabeth," She replied as she self-consciously shook her hand loose to shake his. "Elisabeth Naegino."
He blushed and smirked a little as his hand fell to his side.
"I'd like you to meet my team," he said more quietly, so she let him lead her over.
Kai introduced her to his team and vice-versa.
"The Chinese one there is Rei. You already know Max. That one with the laptop is Kenny, That's Tyson and over there is Hilary." He finished as she shook their hands.
"This is Elisabeth," he told his team.
There were several mumbles of "nice to meet you," and "Hi Elisabeth..." from the blade breakers.
"We're the Bladebreakers, as if you didn't already know us!" Tyson added without a touch of modesty.
"...Sorry," Elisabeth added, "I didn't actually. My aunt doesn't have a T.V."
= Stupid poor Auntie. She couldn't afford a television if she started saving welfare cheques= She thought bitterly.
".... Really? Wow! I've never met anyone without a T.... ---Ouch!" Tyson was cut short by a sharp jab in the ribs from Kais elbow.
"Anyway," Kai began, "The reason we dragged you back her is because there is an upcoming competition in Sapporo."
"...So?" Elisabeth questioned.
"So ..." Rei glanced at the members of his team, "So we need five members to compete and we don't really have a fifth. We were actually looking for one. That's why we were here. After that beybattle with Max, We're sure you fit the bill. We know you're good enough, but we still need you to do a tryout. That is if you're interested!" Rei added hastily as he sweatdropped.
"Of course I am! ... I mean ... sure!" She chided herself for being so hasty but this was an unexpected turn and she was excited. "When and where?"
"Here and now," Challenged Tyson, "That is, if you're ready" he smirked playfully.
She raised her beyblade in its launcher to show she was ready for action. The Bladebreakers all backed away from the dish to give them sufficient space.
"3...2...1... Let it rip!" shouted Kai.
She pulled the cord gently but firmly letting it glide through the contraption like magic.
This was going to be interesting...
The blades dropped and the battle began, the blades spinning around the dish.
"Dragoon attack!" Tyson certainly cut right to the chase.
Elisabeth and Drydzia countered every attack launched at them; just as Tyson and Dragoon did the same.
=Where is his weakness? = She asked herself, monitoring every move he made.
He disappeared and then reappeared right in front of her circling blade. She gasped and chided herself for letting her guard down. Tyson's blade attacked hers and they flew to opposite sides of the dish.
"Drydzia! Ice Wing now!" the giant ice bird emerged from the blade and launched an attack on dragoon. Her Ice Wing attacked proved worthy as Tyson's blade flew back into his possession.
"Yes!" She rejoiced. She heard a tentative crack coming from somewhere in the dish.
=Oh no! = She thought immediately.
She looked at her blade and indeed, it was falling apart as it spun. Her attack ring shattered instantly, her look of triumph faded like invisible ink.
"No!" she breathed. Tears welled up in her eyes. That attack ring had been a custom made ring her father had crafted for her at the lab he had worked at. In fact, the whole blade had been his creation. The picked up the pieces quietly, fighting a war inside her not to cry. The only friend she'd had for any consistency was fading.
Elisabeth's breathing deepened and with each heaving breath, she felt the ache inside her. She would never have a blade like this again.
The boys and Hilary stared at her as she frantically tried to keep the pieces in her grasp and add more of them without breaking lose.
Hilary approached and laid a hand on her shoulder.
"...well... you passed! He he he—"Tyson's weak attempt at humour faded as he realised he had just worsened the matter.
The tears presence deepened in Elisabeth's eyes.
Hilary's hand on her shoulder turned into a full-fledged hug and Elisabeth sank into it, not having recognised the comfort she was beginning to feel. She almost felt...needed.
Suddenly, An idea struck Max like lighting.
"Hey!" Said Max, suddenly excited again. "Do you still have all the pieces?" he asked.
"umm... yeah, I think so," she replied, voice shaking, "why?"
"My dad can fix it! Come on!" he went over to her and took a bag-like thing from his pocket and placed every piece of Drydzia's domain into the bag. Every piece except the bit chip, which he handed to her carefully.
"Follow me," he said.
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