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Warning: SHOUNEN-AI!
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Tears of a Tortured Soul Chapter 10
All hope was lost....nothing mattered to them anymore....but that wasn't uncommon if you stayed in this dreary abbey for too long. It had been hours since the Bladebreakers had been separated from Kai, and all the determination they had on finding him had been lost. All they could think about was how they might never get out of this abbey. They felt tired...worthless....all except for one. A certain raven-haired boy was still trying to think of a way to escape.
"C'mon guys! Help me think of something! We'll never get out of here if you guys just mope around!" Ray exclaimed not believing his friends would give up so easily.
"It's useless Ray....there's no way to get out of here...." said Tyson. The usual fire and determination in his voice was gone...
"You guys...." Ray said dejectedly sinking to the ground.
"Tyson's right...Kai's gone...we can't get him back now." Max said lifelessly.
The abbey had done something to them...that Ray knew for sure. When they entered the abbey only hours ago they all were fueled by their goal and that was to bring Biovolt out of hiding and expose them for what they really were....a lying, cheating team who brainwashed kids to believing that losing was the greatest humiliation. Ray was in disbelief...all he wanted now was to find Kai and get back the one he loved. But without his team...he couldn't do it alone.
Meanwhile in another part of the abbey, a blue-eyed boy watched as guards dragged away his former best friend. While on the outside the sight of the blue-haired captain was only a distant memory, inside somewhere in his heart that memory still felt like yesterday to him.
Flashback
Two boys ran through the crowded streets of Moscow. Both of them had various bruises and cuts along their young bodies but that didn't slow them down. After what seemed like forever, they finally reached a forest area that was secluded outside of town a short ways. Both panting heavily, sat down on a log that lay on the ground.
"How long...will this last?" the one with blue eyes asked looking to his friend.
"I dunno Tala....but I want it to stop." the blue-haired boy replied. Tala slid off the log and onto the ground. He leaned his head back against the log, sighing.
"I don't know how much more of this I can take Kai."
"Me neither Tala..."
"We have to get away...." Kai raised an eyebrow.
"How? No matter what they always come after us."
"Are you giving up?" Kai's eyes widened.
"No! Of course not...it's just....what can we do?"
Tala fell silent. No ideas came to his mind on how he and Kai could possibly escape the pain they'd suffered.
"Tala..." His blue eyes opened only to meet a pair of crimson eyes staring straight into them.
"We'll always be friends right? No matter what?" Tala lifted his head and looked into Kai's eyes and smiled.
"Of course. Why wouldn't we be?" he asked confused.
"Even if something happens to me?" Kai's voice almost sounded desperate.
"Yes Kai...we'll always be friends. No matter what happens to us. I promise you. Best friends forever." he promised with a smile.
Kai smiled and slid down to the ground and embracing his friend in a tight hug. Tala was surprised but he was also happy that he had a friend like Kai. He hugged him back and felt Kai snuggle against his chest. It was beginning to get cold out but neither of them wanted to let go of one another. To them this was a moment that they might never experience again so for a little while longer they sat in that forest, comforting each other from the fear they both felt and at the same time keeping each other warm from the cold that was coming upon them.
End Flashback
To Tala that memory haunted him, always leaving him wondering if back then Kai might of know something was going to happen to them. Was that the reason for Kai's slight desperation? Tala may never know. Suddenly it came to him...the promise....to always be friends....No matter how long ago that promise had been made it was still a promise. The control Biovolt slipped away as he remembered his friend. No...his best friend and that's what he promised to always be. Now it was up to him to set things right and to keep the promise he made so long ago.
'Kai....'
"Kai!"
"Give it up Ray...." Ray turned his head around furyiously to face his friend.
"Don't say that! We'll get outta here! I don't know how but we will! We have to get to him! Do you guys even care that he might be hurt!"
"Of course we care!" Tyson shouted standing up.
"If we didn't care we never would of come this far! But look around you! Does it look like there's a way out!?"
"No. But I can take care of that." The Bladebreaker's attention was directed to a new voice that came from outside their dark prison. The looked in disbelief of who they saw standing before them.
"T...Tala?" Ray choked out. The red-haired boy made no comment and instead pulled out a key to unlock the cell. In a matter of seconds the door swung open with a loud creaking noise. But no one moved for they were still in shock that of all people, Tala of the Demolition Boys had freed them.
"Tala...why? Why are you helping us?" Ray asked. Tala's eyes bore into Ray's as he asked his question, then he stepped aside.
"Go on..." Everyone's eyes widened.
"You're the only one's who can save him now." Kenny stood up, holding Dizzi in his arms.
"Are you serious?" he asked. Max also stood up his eyes wide.
"Yes now go. The longer you wait the more pain he'll endure."
"Yeah...c'mon guys we should go." said Tyson. Kenny and Max ran out of the prison with Tyson following behind him. But Ray remained still staring at Tala.
"Go Ray." he said, his voice dark.
"Why are you doing this?" Tala continued to stare, as if he were studying Ray in some way, then after a small silence he smirked.
"You're not the only one who cares for him. Now go. They've taken him to the laboratory. Go there." Ray's eyes widened but he smiled.
"Thanks Tala. C'mon guys!" Then the Bladebreakers ran through the halls of the abbey in search of Kai.
Kai's crimson eyes struggled open as a bright light was shone in them. He squinted trying to regain his vision. As he regained his senses he suddenly felt a wave of pain overtake him. He groaned as the pain from the earlier beating sunk in. He winced as he struggled to sit up.
'Ray....' It was all that was going through his mind. He couldn't help wondering if Ray was ok.
'Ray...please be all right.'
"Well it seems you've awoken young Kai." Kai's head spun around to see Boris standing by the door of the lab.
"Boris!" he gasped
"You have been so disrespectful lately. Such a naughty boy." He said approaching him.
"What the hell do you want!" Kai shouted but then winced from the sharp pain in his ribs.
"So weak...is this what all those years of training has done? Made you weak?" he now stood right in front of the crimson-eyed boy. Kai's eyes bore into Boris's with a fire of hatred in them.
"I'm not weak." he said. Boris raised his hand and slapped Kai across the face causing him to almost fall of the table.
"Kai. You've turned soft in the past year. As you're grandfather said it is time for you to come back to Biovolt. You need to be re-trained."
"Never! You bastards can't you understand that I'm not coming back! Kai Hiwatari will never blade for Biovolt again!"
"Well then...I am afraid we must use force." He took another step towards Kai who's eyes widened.
'Hold on Kai.'
The Baldebreakers ran through the halls of the abbey. Since their escape they hadn't encountered a single guard.
"Look there's the laboratory!" shouted Max as they neared a familiar door.
"C'mon guys! Let's step on it!" shouted Tyson.
"We're coming Kai!" They kicked the door down to reveal a sight that they'd all feared. Kai was on the ground struggling to get to his feet. Guards were standing around him having been the one's who'd hurt him. He looked horrible, bruises and cuts all over his body. He brought his face up and saw the Bladebreakers standing before him.
'Ray...'
"Kai!" they shouted. Boris looked up at the team and smirked.
"Well Bladebreakers...it seems you've managed to escape."
"Yeah you bet we did! Now leave Kai alone!" Tyson said stepping forward.
"I can't do that now can I? If I did I'd be giving up Biovolt's greatest work! Boys...why don't you take care of this bothersome team." From the shadows emerged Ian, Spencer and Bryan the rest of the Demolition Boys. They had their blades ready to launch as they awaited any further orders from Boris. Tyson and Max pulled out their blades.
"You don't scare us. We'll take you down!" Tyson said with confidence. Max nodded.
"You bet we will!" The three Demolition Boys walked to stand in front of Kai, Boris and the many guards.
"Sure..." Ian smirked.
"Two against three...better check you're odds." said Ian. Tyson blinked and then looked back at Ray who was staring at Kai.
"Ray! C'mon dude we need you're help! We can't save Kai until we get rid of these guys!" Ray looked over at Tyson who he noticed to have the old confidence back in his voice. A moment of silence fell before Ray smiled and pulled out Driger.
"Let's take 'em down!"
'For Kai...I have to...'
"3....2....1...Let it RIIIP!"
"Go Dragoon!"
"Wyborg!"
"Get 'em Draciel!"
"Attack Seaborg!"
"Gooo Driger!"
"Falborg attack!"
Tyson's blade went up against Ian's as the two blades clashed in battle.
"Dragoon! Storm attack!" Winds began to form as Dragoon began it's attack. Ian smirked.
"You think a little wind is going to stop me?"
"Uh...well..."Tyson panicked. Ian was getting to him, more mentally than physically.
"Hehe....thought so. Wyborg! Attack!"
"No! Dragoon dodge it now!"
"Driger! Tiger Claw attack!" Ray's battle against Bryan was beginning to heat up as they blades smashed up against each other.
"Falborg!" Bryan shouted. A harsh wind was released form Bryan's blade that sliced past Ray.
'That wind was so sharp...' Ray looked up at Bryan's face and saw an evil smile upon it.
'It's like he's possessed....but I can't give up now. I have to get Kai out of here.'
"Driger!" The great white tiger bit beast rose from it's blade and shone brightly in front of Ray. The raven haired boy smiled.
"Go! Take him down with Tiger Claw attack!" Driger charged forward and bashed against Bryans blade.
"Ray!" He turned to Tyson who'd called him.
"Let's get them all together." Ray was slightly confused then he nodded.
"Ok." Tyson turned to Max who nodded. "Let's get 'em!" he shouted. The three blades broke away from their attackers and surrounded them.
"Dragoon!"
"Draciel!"
"Driger!"
Kai stared in awe at his team. Their spirit and determination made their bit-beasts shine brighter than ever. He couldn't believe he'd betrayed them.
'And their doing this for me...'
"Attack!"
"Don't think so." thought Ian.
"Alright boys! Ultimate attack!" The other Demolition Boys smirked as they ordered their blades in to a small circle. The blades began to glow as suddenly the shot out and encircled the Bladebreakers, reversing the odds against them. Their eyes widened.
"No..." Ray muttered.
"Attack!" the Russians ordered. Kai's eyes widened weakly in fear that his team was about to be defeated for the first time. Then a silver blade sped though breaking the Demolition Boy's attack and before anyone had a chance to think, all the blades shot back to their owners hands.
'What the...?' Kai thought as he looked up. Standing on a ledge stood Tala.
'Tala?'
"What is the meaning of this Tala? You should be down here fighting them! Why did you help the Bladbreakers?" Boris was obviously angry as he shouted at the captain of his team. Tala just smirked and jumped down from the ledge.
"What's up with you Tala?" Ian demanded.
"Can't you see you're all being tricked?" he asked staring into the eyes of his teammate.
"What do you mean by that?" the shorter one asked.
"I mean you've all been brainwashed! Can't you see what Boris has done to you! He's tricked you all into becoming ruthless, heartless beybladers!"
"Tala silence now!" Boris shouted taking a step towards the red-head.
"No! For as long as I can remember you've beat us into thinking that if we ever lost a match then we'd pay the ultimate price! It took almost losing my best friend to realize that all you've said is a lie! I am not going to live my life in fear of losing!"
"That's enough Tala!" Boris shouted backhanding the boy. Tala stumbled back a few steps.
'Tala....' Kai's thoughts wandered to the red-haired blader.
'Do you remember now?.....is it possible that you've come to you're senses? Tala....'
A.N.: I think I'll stop there! I think this is my longest chapter yet! But you guys deserve it! Thanks for all you're kind reviews and please keep them coming! If you want me to continue then REVIEW! oh and if you want to know when the chapters will be released or how long it will be till I'm done then check my profile because I usually have when I'm going to have it done OR you can glance at my live journal (site posted on profile) because I always ramble about how far I've gotten and when I should be done! Thanks and see you in chapter 11!
Disclaimer: I think we know by now it's not mine....
Warning: SHOUNEN-AI!
Enjoy!
Tears of a Tortured Soul Chapter 10
All hope was lost....nothing mattered to them anymore....but that wasn't uncommon if you stayed in this dreary abbey for too long. It had been hours since the Bladebreakers had been separated from Kai, and all the determination they had on finding him had been lost. All they could think about was how they might never get out of this abbey. They felt tired...worthless....all except for one. A certain raven-haired boy was still trying to think of a way to escape.
"C'mon guys! Help me think of something! We'll never get out of here if you guys just mope around!" Ray exclaimed not believing his friends would give up so easily.
"It's useless Ray....there's no way to get out of here...." said Tyson. The usual fire and determination in his voice was gone...
"You guys...." Ray said dejectedly sinking to the ground.
"Tyson's right...Kai's gone...we can't get him back now." Max said lifelessly.
The abbey had done something to them...that Ray knew for sure. When they entered the abbey only hours ago they all were fueled by their goal and that was to bring Biovolt out of hiding and expose them for what they really were....a lying, cheating team who brainwashed kids to believing that losing was the greatest humiliation. Ray was in disbelief...all he wanted now was to find Kai and get back the one he loved. But without his team...he couldn't do it alone.
Meanwhile in another part of the abbey, a blue-eyed boy watched as guards dragged away his former best friend. While on the outside the sight of the blue-haired captain was only a distant memory, inside somewhere in his heart that memory still felt like yesterday to him.
Flashback
Two boys ran through the crowded streets of Moscow. Both of them had various bruises and cuts along their young bodies but that didn't slow them down. After what seemed like forever, they finally reached a forest area that was secluded outside of town a short ways. Both panting heavily, sat down on a log that lay on the ground.
"How long...will this last?" the one with blue eyes asked looking to his friend.
"I dunno Tala....but I want it to stop." the blue-haired boy replied. Tala slid off the log and onto the ground. He leaned his head back against the log, sighing.
"I don't know how much more of this I can take Kai."
"Me neither Tala..."
"We have to get away...." Kai raised an eyebrow.
"How? No matter what they always come after us."
"Are you giving up?" Kai's eyes widened.
"No! Of course not...it's just....what can we do?"
Tala fell silent. No ideas came to his mind on how he and Kai could possibly escape the pain they'd suffered.
"Tala..." His blue eyes opened only to meet a pair of crimson eyes staring straight into them.
"We'll always be friends right? No matter what?" Tala lifted his head and looked into Kai's eyes and smiled.
"Of course. Why wouldn't we be?" he asked confused.
"Even if something happens to me?" Kai's voice almost sounded desperate.
"Yes Kai...we'll always be friends. No matter what happens to us. I promise you. Best friends forever." he promised with a smile.
Kai smiled and slid down to the ground and embracing his friend in a tight hug. Tala was surprised but he was also happy that he had a friend like Kai. He hugged him back and felt Kai snuggle against his chest. It was beginning to get cold out but neither of them wanted to let go of one another. To them this was a moment that they might never experience again so for a little while longer they sat in that forest, comforting each other from the fear they both felt and at the same time keeping each other warm from the cold that was coming upon them.
End Flashback
To Tala that memory haunted him, always leaving him wondering if back then Kai might of know something was going to happen to them. Was that the reason for Kai's slight desperation? Tala may never know. Suddenly it came to him...the promise....to always be friends....No matter how long ago that promise had been made it was still a promise. The control Biovolt slipped away as he remembered his friend. No...his best friend and that's what he promised to always be. Now it was up to him to set things right and to keep the promise he made so long ago.
'Kai....'
"Kai!"
"Give it up Ray...." Ray turned his head around furyiously to face his friend.
"Don't say that! We'll get outta here! I don't know how but we will! We have to get to him! Do you guys even care that he might be hurt!"
"Of course we care!" Tyson shouted standing up.
"If we didn't care we never would of come this far! But look around you! Does it look like there's a way out!?"
"No. But I can take care of that." The Bladebreaker's attention was directed to a new voice that came from outside their dark prison. The looked in disbelief of who they saw standing before them.
"T...Tala?" Ray choked out. The red-haired boy made no comment and instead pulled out a key to unlock the cell. In a matter of seconds the door swung open with a loud creaking noise. But no one moved for they were still in shock that of all people, Tala of the Demolition Boys had freed them.
"Tala...why? Why are you helping us?" Ray asked. Tala's eyes bore into Ray's as he asked his question, then he stepped aside.
"Go on..." Everyone's eyes widened.
"You're the only one's who can save him now." Kenny stood up, holding Dizzi in his arms.
"Are you serious?" he asked. Max also stood up his eyes wide.
"Yes now go. The longer you wait the more pain he'll endure."
"Yeah...c'mon guys we should go." said Tyson. Kenny and Max ran out of the prison with Tyson following behind him. But Ray remained still staring at Tala.
"Go Ray." he said, his voice dark.
"Why are you doing this?" Tala continued to stare, as if he were studying Ray in some way, then after a small silence he smirked.
"You're not the only one who cares for him. Now go. They've taken him to the laboratory. Go there." Ray's eyes widened but he smiled.
"Thanks Tala. C'mon guys!" Then the Bladebreakers ran through the halls of the abbey in search of Kai.
Kai's crimson eyes struggled open as a bright light was shone in them. He squinted trying to regain his vision. As he regained his senses he suddenly felt a wave of pain overtake him. He groaned as the pain from the earlier beating sunk in. He winced as he struggled to sit up.
'Ray....' It was all that was going through his mind. He couldn't help wondering if Ray was ok.
'Ray...please be all right.'
"Well it seems you've awoken young Kai." Kai's head spun around to see Boris standing by the door of the lab.
"Boris!" he gasped
"You have been so disrespectful lately. Such a naughty boy." He said approaching him.
"What the hell do you want!" Kai shouted but then winced from the sharp pain in his ribs.
"So weak...is this what all those years of training has done? Made you weak?" he now stood right in front of the crimson-eyed boy. Kai's eyes bore into Boris's with a fire of hatred in them.
"I'm not weak." he said. Boris raised his hand and slapped Kai across the face causing him to almost fall of the table.
"Kai. You've turned soft in the past year. As you're grandfather said it is time for you to come back to Biovolt. You need to be re-trained."
"Never! You bastards can't you understand that I'm not coming back! Kai Hiwatari will never blade for Biovolt again!"
"Well then...I am afraid we must use force." He took another step towards Kai who's eyes widened.
'Hold on Kai.'
The Baldebreakers ran through the halls of the abbey. Since their escape they hadn't encountered a single guard.
"Look there's the laboratory!" shouted Max as they neared a familiar door.
"C'mon guys! Let's step on it!" shouted Tyson.
"We're coming Kai!" They kicked the door down to reveal a sight that they'd all feared. Kai was on the ground struggling to get to his feet. Guards were standing around him having been the one's who'd hurt him. He looked horrible, bruises and cuts all over his body. He brought his face up and saw the Bladebreakers standing before him.
'Ray...'
"Kai!" they shouted. Boris looked up at the team and smirked.
"Well Bladebreakers...it seems you've managed to escape."
"Yeah you bet we did! Now leave Kai alone!" Tyson said stepping forward.
"I can't do that now can I? If I did I'd be giving up Biovolt's greatest work! Boys...why don't you take care of this bothersome team." From the shadows emerged Ian, Spencer and Bryan the rest of the Demolition Boys. They had their blades ready to launch as they awaited any further orders from Boris. Tyson and Max pulled out their blades.
"You don't scare us. We'll take you down!" Tyson said with confidence. Max nodded.
"You bet we will!" The three Demolition Boys walked to stand in front of Kai, Boris and the many guards.
"Sure..." Ian smirked.
"Two against three...better check you're odds." said Ian. Tyson blinked and then looked back at Ray who was staring at Kai.
"Ray! C'mon dude we need you're help! We can't save Kai until we get rid of these guys!" Ray looked over at Tyson who he noticed to have the old confidence back in his voice. A moment of silence fell before Ray smiled and pulled out Driger.
"Let's take 'em down!"
'For Kai...I have to...'
"3....2....1...Let it RIIIP!"
"Go Dragoon!"
"Wyborg!"
"Get 'em Draciel!"
"Attack Seaborg!"
"Gooo Driger!"
"Falborg attack!"
Tyson's blade went up against Ian's as the two blades clashed in battle.
"Dragoon! Storm attack!" Winds began to form as Dragoon began it's attack. Ian smirked.
"You think a little wind is going to stop me?"
"Uh...well..."Tyson panicked. Ian was getting to him, more mentally than physically.
"Hehe....thought so. Wyborg! Attack!"
"No! Dragoon dodge it now!"
"Driger! Tiger Claw attack!" Ray's battle against Bryan was beginning to heat up as they blades smashed up against each other.
"Falborg!" Bryan shouted. A harsh wind was released form Bryan's blade that sliced past Ray.
'That wind was so sharp...' Ray looked up at Bryan's face and saw an evil smile upon it.
'It's like he's possessed....but I can't give up now. I have to get Kai out of here.'
"Driger!" The great white tiger bit beast rose from it's blade and shone brightly in front of Ray. The raven haired boy smiled.
"Go! Take him down with Tiger Claw attack!" Driger charged forward and bashed against Bryans blade.
"Ray!" He turned to Tyson who'd called him.
"Let's get them all together." Ray was slightly confused then he nodded.
"Ok." Tyson turned to Max who nodded. "Let's get 'em!" he shouted. The three blades broke away from their attackers and surrounded them.
"Dragoon!"
"Draciel!"
"Driger!"
Kai stared in awe at his team. Their spirit and determination made their bit-beasts shine brighter than ever. He couldn't believe he'd betrayed them.
'And their doing this for me...'
"Attack!"
"Don't think so." thought Ian.
"Alright boys! Ultimate attack!" The other Demolition Boys smirked as they ordered their blades in to a small circle. The blades began to glow as suddenly the shot out and encircled the Bladebreakers, reversing the odds against them. Their eyes widened.
"No..." Ray muttered.
"Attack!" the Russians ordered. Kai's eyes widened weakly in fear that his team was about to be defeated for the first time. Then a silver blade sped though breaking the Demolition Boy's attack and before anyone had a chance to think, all the blades shot back to their owners hands.
'What the...?' Kai thought as he looked up. Standing on a ledge stood Tala.
'Tala?'
"What is the meaning of this Tala? You should be down here fighting them! Why did you help the Bladbreakers?" Boris was obviously angry as he shouted at the captain of his team. Tala just smirked and jumped down from the ledge.
"What's up with you Tala?" Ian demanded.
"Can't you see you're all being tricked?" he asked staring into the eyes of his teammate.
"What do you mean by that?" the shorter one asked.
"I mean you've all been brainwashed! Can't you see what Boris has done to you! He's tricked you all into becoming ruthless, heartless beybladers!"
"Tala silence now!" Boris shouted taking a step towards the red-head.
"No! For as long as I can remember you've beat us into thinking that if we ever lost a match then we'd pay the ultimate price! It took almost losing my best friend to realize that all you've said is a lie! I am not going to live my life in fear of losing!"
"That's enough Tala!" Boris shouted backhanding the boy. Tala stumbled back a few steps.
'Tala....' Kai's thoughts wandered to the red-haired blader.
'Do you remember now?.....is it possible that you've come to you're senses? Tala....'
A.N.: I think I'll stop there! I think this is my longest chapter yet! But you guys deserve it! Thanks for all you're kind reviews and please keep them coming! If you want me to continue then REVIEW! oh and if you want to know when the chapters will be released or how long it will be till I'm done then check my profile because I usually have when I'm going to have it done OR you can glance at my live journal (site posted on profile) because I always ramble about how far I've gotten and when I should be done! Thanks and see you in chapter 11!