Well here it is...another chapter for you...sorry that it took so long...a temporary writer's block and some other stuff that's been on my mind...but enough of me blabbing...go on and read the chapter!
I don't own anything except for my characters...
Chapter 13: An Interesting Challenge
"I can't believe it! This bites!" Tyson exclaimed angrily, throwing a tantrum as if he was a 5 year old.
"Relax. All we have to do is be prepared for who we could be up against," Ray said, trying to calm him down.
"Ray's right. The main reason they do this is because they want to make it tougher on us. We should expect the unexpected," Sophie stated logically. She received nod of agreement from some of the members around her. "Now, we know the teams that could be our opponents. They are the Majestics and Mystics, Seraphim and Cherubim, and the Demolition Boys and Trinity. We know some things from certain individual teams. Since you boys went against the Majestics and the Demolition Boys, we have some idea on how they blade. We've went against the Trinity and add to that the matches we saw yesterday. The shady group right now is Seraphim and Cherubim," she informed, looking at her laptop.
"Sophie's right. I've heard that they have a certain way to blade. Something about singing but they usually save it for either the semi-finals or finals," Karen adding her bit from hearing rumors.
"So the possibilities of our next opponents are a singing competition, wits and strength or overcoming the elements. Wonderful!" Tyson exasperated. He flopped down on his seat and sighed.
"Well, that's why we have to be prepared for anything. We didn't train for two months for nothing," Celia commented.
"Will the semi finalists please come to the main arena at this time," Jazzman announced over the intercom. Both teams looked at each other and gathered their things, hoping they were ready to face their opponents. The stadium was jammed packed when they arrived at the arena, fans screaming wildly. The other teams arrived as well and all four paired teams faced each other. Celia was slightly unnerved when a certain red head stared at her with a smirk.
"Welcome everyone to the semi-finals! These four remaining paired teams will be going against each other to see who will face who at the finals the day after tomorrow. Now the line up for today's matches," Jazzman announced, looking at the jumbo screen. Once again the captains' pictures appeared, showing the match ups. "And there we have it! First up are the Bladebreakers and Sacred Stars vs. Seraphim and Cherubim. Then the Demolition Boys and Trinity vs. the Majestics and Mystics. Will the first teams go to their benches and prepare for battle." The said teams went to their appointed benches and began talking amongst themselves. Suddenly, two people from Seraphim and Cherubim approached the closed off dish. They gestured toward Kai and Celia, wanting to have a little chat with them. The two captains complied and approached the supposed captains of the other team.
"What do you want?" Kai demanded coldly first, stoic mask not faltering. The opposing captains didn't seem affected by the cold front. It was obvious that he was not in a very good mood, ever since last night that is. Everyone on the team seemed to think that he retreated to his normal attitude, as if something was bugging him and he didn't want to be disturbed. Celia noticed the most since it was to her he was the coldest to. It hurt but she decided to just give him his space.
"We've come to issue an extra challenge to this beyblade match," the male captain, Stephan, said.
"That is?" Celia questioned with narrowed eyes, already knowing where this was going.
"We challenge you to a singing competition," the female captain, Angela, simply said, eyes flashing challengingly.
"Um...I'm not sure if this is legal so we'll have to ask the judges on this one," Jazzman said somewhat nervously. He turned toward Mr. Dickenson who was with other executives. They were discussing the situation and a few minutes later gave the approval of the challenge. "Alright, the panel has given the okay for this singing competition. Captains, please lay out the conditions for the challenge."
"We'll sing in each battle. Two solo battles and the third will be a duet. Any kind of song you want," Angela said.
"Only if the solos can be either the guy or girl singing," Celia said in a business like way.
"Agreed," Stephan and Angela said in unison. Kai and Celia just nodded and the captains went back to their benches.
"Alright, you will have an extra five minutes to prepare for battle," Jazzman announced.
"Oh man! This is gonna be a hard round," Tyson complained when the two captains returned. They stood in front of the rest of the team, all with thoughtful and slightly worried expressions.
"Relax. We girls can take care of the solos no problem. However, we might have a slight problem with the duet," Karen said, trying to reassure the boys.
"Do any of you boys know any duets?" Celia asked. She received negative answers from Max and Tyson while Ray had a thoughtful look on his face. Kai just didn't say anything and stood there with his arms crossed and eyes closed.
"What about Kai?" Ray asked in realization. This got the said boy's attention with a questioning glare. "You and Celia can sing that one song from when we went to that karaoke restaurant that Karen made us go to," Ray suggested looking at both captains. Celia had a slightly surprised expression with an eyebrow raised while Kai just narrowed his eyes. Everyone nodded in agreement, hoping they would sing the duet. Celia looked at him expectantly, waiting for his reply before giving her own. Kai just closed his eyes again and slightly turned away.
"Hn. Whatever," Kai responded nonchalantly. Everyone broke out into smiles and even Celia gave a small smile. Julie and Max stood up and went to the covered dish. Their opponents approached as well and both pairs received a microphone. They placed them on the ground near the dish as it was being uncovered to reveal the classic bowl.
"Alright bladers, into position. In 3...2...1...Let it rip!" At that, all four bladers launched their blades. Then Julie and Krystal picked up the microphones. Julie gestured to her opponent to go first. Krystal nodded and soon the crowd started to die down when music began playing. The other three bladers were still looking at the blades circling around each other in the dish. Then Krystal began to sing.
What if I told you
It was all meant to be
Would you believe me
Would you agree
It's almost that feeling
We've met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here and now
A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
During the time she sang, her blade was acting on emotion and Julie began to retaliate by starting to sing her song.
I'm Standing on a bridge
I'm waitin in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now
There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening but there's no sound
Isn't anyone tryin to find me?
Won't someone please take me home
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Wont you take me by the hand
take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
but I'm, I'm with you
Max and David were holding out their own against each other while the girls sang. Max was slightly saddened by Julie's song and he used that to his advantage and managed to knock David's Zerenos blade out of the dish. It took Julie a couple of seconds after she finished her song to snap back to the bey battle. Using the mood of the song, Julie was able to knock Krystal's blade out of the dish. She gave a slight sigh of relief and gave Max a small smile which was returned brightly.
"And Julie and Max take the first match!" Jazzman announced, making the crowd go wild. The said two winners went back to the team bench and were greeted by smiles and compliments. "Will the next bladers please come forward," Jazzman said. Karen and Tyson stood and went up to the dish as well as their opponents. Microphones were once again handed to each pair and the girls took them and placed them nearby. After the countdown, four blades were launched into the dish. Like Julie, Karen gestured toward the girl, Melanie, to sing first. She nodded and the music began.
Don't you try and tell me that he's not my type
To hide what I feel inside
When he makes weak with desire
I know that I'm supposed to make him wait
Let him think I like the chase
But I can't stop fanning the fire
I know I meant to say No
But he's irresistible
Up close and personal
Now inescapable
I can hardly breathe
More than just physical
Deeper than spiritual
His ways are powerful
Irresistible to me
Melanie's blade reacted to the upbeat singing of its mistress and attacked with amazing speed. Karen fought back as she began to sing.
Moonlight high above the trees
Such a peaceful night it is
By myself I'm sitting here
The memories are clear
Of love I never could reveal
There's a gentle swaying breeze
While my eyes are filled with tears
All the things you couldn't see
The love that I still feel
I never thought you'd ever leave
Silently though all the years
My heart aches cause you're not here
Took for granted you'd be there
I never showed I cared
And now you're only in my dreams
All the time could never heal
What I've lost and what I feel
You were taken far away
And now it's just too late
And fate has sealed my destiny
When Karen finished her song, Tyson began his final attack. "Finish him off Dragoon! Final Attack!" Tyson exclaimed to his faithful bit beast. The blue dragon complied and sent his opponent flying. Karen wasn't too far behind in sending Melanie's blade out of the dish. The crowd went wild at the performances and some were even sniffling at the sad song from Karen.
"And the Bladebreakers and Sacred Stars earn another win!" Jazzman proclaimed loudly. Smiling, Karen and Tyson went back to the bench. Karen looked at Celia with semi melancholic eyes and was met with ebony black full of understanding and gratefulness.
"You two were great," Ray complimented. Karen and Julie just looked away in embarrassment. "I'm serious! I mean at the restaurant you were really good but here you seem so passionate and seem to put real meaning into the songs you sang," he explained his observation. Both girls just smiled at Ray in thanking him.
"Will the final competitors please approach the dish."
With an exasperated sigh, Kai stood from his seat. "Let's get this over with," he said in a bored tone. Celia hesitated for a second before standing along with him and made their way toward the dish. Even though they were already guaranteed a spot in the finals, their opponents seemed smug and confident for the match. Celia concluded that they didn't think that Kai and her could pull off a win, assuming Kai couldn't sing worth anything. When they approached the dish, each person was given a microphone and they placed them on the ground near them. All four bladers got into position and Jazzman began the initial countdown. Mere seconds later, four blades were launched into the dish, anticipating and waiting for some kind of reaction from their masters. Kai nodded toward the opposing captains, Stephan and Angela, to go first. They complied and picked up their microphones just as Kai and Celia were. They prepared themselves for the duet as the music began.
(A/N: I don't normally do this but I figured you could use a little help in trying to figuring out who is singing what part...here's the key: blah blah = boy; blah blah = girl; blah blah = both...on with the story!)
We were strangers
Starting out on a journey
Never dreaming
What we'd have to go through
Now here we are
And I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you
No one told me
I was going to find you
Unexpected what you did to my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start
And life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing at the beginning
With you
We were strangers
On a crazy adventure
Never dreaming
How our dreams would come true
Now here we stand
Unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you
And life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing at the beginning
With you
Knew there was somebody somewhere
That belongs in the dark
Now I know my dreams will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing's gonna tear us apart
And life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
Wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing at the beginning
With you
Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep going on (Starting out on a journey)
Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
In the end I wanna be standing at the beginning
With you...
Celia seemed to have a gloomy expression on her face that caught Kai's attention to her. At that moment, her eyes caught his and he saw that they were sad and confused, toward him. She kept up with her little staring contest with him as she began their duet.
Look into my eyes
Why are blind to what is clear
All that I need is simple to see
But you turned cold and I turned weak
Words in the night don't come out right
Now that you think I'm so unkind
I don't know when, how it began
But I know I can't stand this pain
Cause if you only knew (only knew)
For you, all that I do
I'd give it all away (all away)
To have you in my life always
Lost, feeling unsure
Everything flashes in a blur
Trying to smile, so in denial
All of this time will be worthwhile
Passing the time, nothing seems right
I walk around with my head up high
Hanging with friends, time and again
Waiting for all of this to end
Cause if you only knew (if you only knew)
For you, all that I do
I'd give it all away (give it all away)
To have you in my life always
But if you only knew
during the musical part
Darling I wish I could erase
This pain I have just won't go away
Cause if you only knew (if you only knew)
For you, all that I do (all that I do)
I'd give it all away (all away)
To have you in my life always
But if you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew
If you only knew...
The whole time they stared at each other, not even noticing that their blades acted upon their emotions. Kai's heart ached at seeing that the words she was singing was actually how she felt. He himself had been sincere in singing his part, directing the lyrics straight to her. They snapped back to the battle before them after hearing a shriek of a bit beast from Angela's blade.
"Dranzer! Flame Sabre!" Kai commanded. At that the legendary majestic red phoenix rose out of the blue blade. A second later the said blade was engulfed by fire and soon knocked out the opposing blade. Esdraloon, although still not coming out of her confinements, wasn't too far behind Dranzer in sending her opponent out of the dish.
"Kai and Celia take the third match and go on to the finals!" At that proclamation, the crowd went crazy, even though some were actually crying because of the last song. The Bladebreakers and Sacred Stars ran up to the two captains and congratulated them, deciding to celebrate. Celia just smiled and Kai just gave a slight shrug in response.
Celia sighed not being able to sleep. She sat up and looked over toward Kai who had his back toward her. She sighed again and got out of bed making her way toward the balcony. She opened the sliding doors and closed it behind her, leaving it slightly opened. She leaned against the railing and looked up and saw that the moon was almost full. Her facial expression softened and a small smile managed to appear on her face.
"What's the matter?" a voice called out, breaking Celia out of her reverie. She looked over her shoulder and saw Kai making his way over to her with his arms crossed.
"Couldn't sleep and needed to think," she responded simply, not looking at him. She wouldn't have been able to look at him without blushing even the tiniest bit. Her heart began to speed up and she hoped that he wouldn't be able to hear it. Kai was faring better than her, being able to fight down a small blush but not the beating of his heart. What he said next surprised her though.
"I was being sincere when I was singing that song," he admitted and just left. When she finally realized what he meant and she smiled. She muttered a small apology and a 'thank you' not knowing he heard.
Well that's it for this round. The finals are up next but not before a little party.....I don't own or made up any of the songs that were in this chapter...if I did, I'd be rich by now...here's a list of the songs that I used in case you were wondering.....
"A Moment Like This" - Kelly Clarkson
"I'm With You" - Avril Lavigne
"Irresistible" - Jessica Simpson
"My Destiny"- Trish Thuy Trang, a Vietnamese singer
"At the Beginning"- Richard Marx and Donna Lewis, from Anastasia
"If You Only Knew"- Trish Thuy Trang and Asia 4, an all boys Vietnamese singing group
Um...if you have any questions or anything or if I messed up some of the wording on one of the songs...tell me in a review and I'll try my best to answer and correct them when I can...I'm gonna be moving in about two weeks so I'll be busy packing and stuff...so I'll won't be able to update anytime soon...but I'll be writing when I can so that I can update soon...well, don't forget to review!
later kurai hoshi