Chapter 2- Feeling a crush coming on
Music banging, cheers, laughter and floor tapping thundered the disco the next night. Presents showered Max throughout the evening and birthday beats shuddered his back every now and then.
"Hey, happy birthday, dude!" said Ray, patting his friend on the back and ruffling up his hair.
"Gee...thanks Ray! Hey, wait a minute...Where's Tyson? This is so not like him!" the boys darted their eyes in all directions, until they spotted Tyson, sitting down, but lost in thought. The birthday blonde boy slowly went up to him.
"Hey, Tyson? What's up? I'm sure it's about that girl you saw at the shop!"
"Yeah, Max. It was. Something about her just made me feel...so different."
"But, Tyson! How can you just fall for another girl when you've got Hilary? You've only been out with Hilary for two weeks and now you walk out on her like this? Besides, that girl..."
"That girl has got nothing to do with you!" Tyson interrupted. With that, he walked away towards the toilets. Suddenly, an arm grabbed Tyson and pulled him into a room. It was Hilary, dressed up in a sparkly long dress with silver jewellery glittering around her.
"Where are YOU going, tiger?"
"Don't know..And what are YOU up to?"
"Just waiting to give you this, tonight..."
Hilary moved forward, until her gentle lips met Tyson's, but in Tyson's view, it didn't feel as right at all. Quickly, Tyson pulled away.
"Got to break for the loo!"
Hilary snorted in disappointment.
Tyson, confused as ever, stumbled outside, slumping on a bench. But then, something soft brushed past him and sat down on the bench next to him. Tyson jumped as he caught sight of the girl he saw in the shop.
"Whoa! I mean...hi! You gave me a bit of a scare there! So, err...what's your name?"
"Luna Makateer. I know you're Tyson- the blading champ. I'm one of your biggest fans!"
Tyson's throat went dry, but didn't have to worry as Luna continued, "Hey! What do you say we have a match?"
"You're on!" replied Tyson.
The two of them moved into the huge, open space in the car park and got out their blades. Shocked, Tyson noticed Luna's pink blade, changing into darker shades every second. The minute of silence changed into whispers, as people came outside, curiously watching what was going to happen.
"3...2...1...LET IT RIP!" the blades left the launchers and got tangled in a vortex of light and smoke. Then, out of nowhere, two shadows emerged to become two bright images of beasts. They clashed with great force and everyone couldn't do anything else, but watch the stunning event. Suddenly, something strange filled the atmosphere. The two beasts stopped attacking and circled around each other in deep attraction.
"This can't be! They're BOTH dragons! They literally love each other!" a speechless Kenny thought to himself. Tyson was just as speechless himself.
Finally, the two blades repelled away from each other and stopped spinning. There was deadly silence. The only sound that chimed was Kenny's fingers, vigorously typing on his laptop.
Tyson picked up his blade, but didn't notice a grinning Luna walking away in the distance. Hilary ran over to Tyson.
"Tyson, are you alright?"
"Yeah...I think so."
