...Normal POV...
Tala had left Kai's apartment and now hit the street running. Tyson's stupid display had cost him a few minutes of bargaining. He skidded to a halt in a small and out of the way alley to find his last resource already there and waiting.
"This better be good Tala, I don't want any of your time wasting."
...Kai's POV...
I quickly walk out of my room and glare at Tyson.
"Where's Tala?" I demand, I had heard what Tala had said, how he would do anything for me; even die from me. Now his sudden absence has got me worried.
"He's gone to meet Bryan..." I don't let him finish the sentence, instead I run out the door; I've lingered long enough. It's a good distance from my apartment and where we would usually meet up with Bryan, I curse in my head, we don't need to get him involved.
...Normal POV...
Bryan stood and looked at his former leader and smirked.
"Tell me, why are you willing to go through all this for Kai? Do you need love? I could have willingly given you that," Bryan laughed and walked towards Tala, he had heard about Rei's ransom long before Tala had told him. Bryan laughed again, he knew something that Tala didn't and now it was his pleasure to toy with Tala until he could be bothered informing him.
"Face it Tala, Kai loves Rei, always has, always will, your not gaining anything from always trying to be there for him, in fact your losing a lot more than you think," Bryan smirked as Tala snarled at him.
"Not everyone's here to gain something," Tala responded, though Bryan just laughed again.
"I am, $500,000 US dollars worth of gain,"
Tala gasped,
"Face it Tala, Rei's dead, you were to late,"
Tala glared at his former acquaintance 'how did he know all this?' was his only thought but he voiced something different.
"Why are you telling me this?" Tala asked and watched as Bryan smirked dangerously.
"Just thought I'd let you in on a little secret. You should have stayed with us, Tala...sorry but I cant have you running off to tell Kai..."
Two gun shots rang out through the alley and neighbouring streets.
"How does it feel to know that you've waisted your life away wanting someone who will never love you in return," Bryan mumbled, before disappearing through the alley exit.
..Kai's POV...
I gasp as the sound of gunshots reach my ears and I pick up the pace, skidding into the alley. I stumble in shock as I catch sight of my friend, covered in his own blood lying propped up against one of the alley walls, a bullet wound to the shoulder and two to the chest. I collapsed beside him, drawing him into a tight embrace and cried.
"Kai...Rei's dead...it was a scam...keep the money..."
I look down at Tala, eyes awash with mixed emotions, 'what was he talking about?' but I don't have long to think about it eyes Tala's eyes suddenly close.
"Tala? Tala! Tala please...don't go to sleep," I cry.
"Rei's dead, Kai," why is he saying this?
"No. Tala, please wake up! Don't go to sleep! Everything's ok, you'll live, we'll get the money, we'll get Rei back and we'll leave here, go somewhere nice, just you me and Rei...please..." I'm in hysterics now and can only watch as a small smile appears on Tala's face.
"Take care Kai... it was nice...what you said before,"
"Tala...Tala please...please, not Rei and you..." I shake Tala, trying to get him to wake up but I get no response.
Its now that reality hits me, I have nothing, can do nothing or think of anything... besides revenge.