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Kenny, Tyson and Hilary all walked down the sidewalk, heading back to their homes. They were all silent, mulling over what Mr. Dickinson had said.
"Hey, Hilary?" Tyson said suddenly, breaking the disturbing silence.
"Yeah?" The brunette looked up at the navy haired teen, who had stopped walking.
"I'm.....I'm sorry about earlier....you were trying hard, and I guess I was just stressed out about the championship and stuff....so I'm really sorry...." He looked down at his shoes, blushing slightly.
Hilary smiled. "I forgive you Tyson."
Dragoon's master perked up slightly and looked into her ruby eyes. "Thanks." He smiled back at her. "I hope Kai's as forgiving as she is...." He thought to himself.
Suddenly, a cold shiver ran down the brunette's spine. Her eyes widened and she gasped, starling her friends.
"Hilary? What's going on?" Tyson asked.
"It's......it's Kai! He's in distress!" With that, she turned and bolted back in the direction of the BBA training center.
"Hilary! Wait up!"
"Come on Kai, snap out of it!" Mr. Dickinson shook the teen's shoulders gently, only earning a cry of pain.
"Please sir.....I'll be good...." That was all Kai seemed to know how to say. His crimson eyes opened slowly and glanced up at the elder, as if pleading with him. "Why Grandfather? Why...."
"I'm not your grandfather Kai....It's me! Mr. Dickinson! Voltaire's dead, remember?" The elder said calmly, trying desperately to settle the teen.
Kai could only see his grandfather, Voltaire, standing over him, a wicked smile on his face, and his eyes glowing with madness.
He was laying, curled up in a ball, under some white sheets on a bed in the training center, but in his mind, he was back in the dark abbey, laying in a pool of his own blood.
"Maybe we should leave him....our presence is putting him in distress." The young doctor placed her hand on the BBA president's shoulder.
He nodded as they left the teen to battle his memories, alone.
The elder took a seat outside of the room, resting his head in his hands.
"What's going on with you Kai? Why can't you see that it's me?"
"Mr. Dickinson!" A familiar voice cried out from down the hall.
It was Hilary, running at full speed over to the elder. She skidded to a stop in front of him, panting for breath.
"Where's Kai? What's happened?" She asked frantically.
Mr. Dickinson seemed confused for a moment. "How did she know about Kai? Oh wait, that's right....that mind thing..."
"I'm not sure....he thinks I'm Voltaire!"
Hilary gasped. "But...." She turned to open the door, but a wrinkled hand stopped her.
"Be careful....he doesn't know friend from foe."
The brunette nodded before disappearing behind the door.
Tears almost immediately began to flow from her eyes at what she saw in front of her.
Kai was curled up tightly, sweating heavily and gasping for breath. A series of shivers shook his frame continuously as he whimpered and murmured inaudible words to himself.
"Kai?" She found her voice and approached the bed cautiously. Should she touch him? What if he reacted like the first time they met?
FLASHBACK
"Oh my gosh! Are you alright?" Hilary asked as she entered the room, seeing the injured Kai on the floor. She reached out and touched his shoulder.
His crimson eyes shot open, startling Hilary.
"No!" Kai shouted jumping up and pinning Hilary to the ground. She shrieked.
He placed his arm against her throat, pinning her right arm under his chest and held her left arm above her head. "No more! I won't take it anymore Boris!" His eyes were full of anger, and Hilary was scared to death.
END FLASHBACK
She heard a small cry of pain escape his throat.
The brunette swallowed heavily and walked up to the side of the bed, bending down to look at her boyfriend's face.
"Kai?" She asked again, shaking his shoulder gently.
His eyes parted halfway and looked at her. "Hil...ary?" He asked weakly. "What are you doing here? If Boris sees you he'll....."
"Kai, we aren't in the abbey. We're in Japan." Hilary cut him off.
His eyes widened in disbelief. "But...."
"It's all in your head Kai. You're safe. Boris and Voltaire are dead."
Kai shook his head, not wanting to believe her words.
Hilary found his shirt and helped him put it on. She buttoned it halfway up before helping her boyfriend sit up.
"Come on. I'm going to take you home." She helped him to his feet, slinging his arm around her shoulder.
"I can't...."
"Kai, I'm going to prove to you that this isn't real!" Hilary said, determination in her voice.
The two teens began to walk slowly over to the door. The brunette opened it and they proceeded into the hallway.
Mr. Dickinson jumped to his feet as the door opened and Kai and Hilary appeared.
Kai's head was hanging low, his bangs covering his eyes as he refused to look at the world outside the room. He stopped walking for a moment, sensing Mr. Dickinson's presents, but Hilary continued to pull him along, forcing his feet to carry him past the elder.
"Hey! What are you....." Kai's doctor exclaimed.
"Shh!" Mr. Dickinson hushed her and continued to watch as the two teens headed out of the building.
The second both of Kai's feet were out of the building, and the smell of fresh air filled his nose, he stood up straight and looked around.
"Hilary?" He asked, seeing his arm around her shoulder, and her arm wrapped tightly around his waist.
"You okay now Kai?" She looked up at him.
He raised an eyebrow at the girl in confusion. "What's going on?"
"Don't you remember?!" Hilary took a step away from her boyfriend.
His face was full of confusion, but he seemed perfectly normal again.
"Kai!" Mr. Dickinson exclaimed, rushing though the doors.
"Mr. Dickinson? What's wrong?"
The elder suddenly embraced the teen in a gently, yet strong hug. "I thought I had lost you once again my boy!"
"Oooookkkayyy...." Kai was defiantly confused now. "Can someone explain to me what happened? Did I go into a coma or something?"
"You were hallucinating Kai." His doctor said, joining the small group.
"Huh?!" The blue haired captain couldn't believe what he was hearing. He looked back at Hilary, who nodded.
"She brought you out of it."
Kai moaned and rubbed his head. A powerful headache was beginning to form.
"Why don't you go and get some rest Kai." Mr. Dickinson said.
"Yeah....I guess....."
His doctor and the BBA president watched as the two teens walked down the steps and disappeared into the parking lot.
"I've never seen anything like that in my life." The doctor said, crossing her arms.
"Hilary is Kai's light in dark places. They'll always pull through together." Mr. Dickinson explained, before turning and walking back inside the building.
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