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I have decided to update this story (Actually Dev told to me to… . ::squeaks:: Yes mummy!) But I also decided I should give you a preview of my up coming fics, Fatal Presence and Twins of Ash.

But Twins of Ash will be Next chapter.

So 'Fatal Presence' will be at the bottom.

Just so you people know, I have started a C2 for relations between Bryan, Rei, Tala, or Kai. With one of the other four, or all, or three… Lol, anyway…

Join it if you'd like, but please send me more story links/ID's but please spread the word of the C2!

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::shoves cookie down throat:: and a one-shot! (Leave the details in the aforementioned place… AKA: read A/N.)

By The Way: This IS Bry/Rei, Tala/Kai.

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Ni- Lol, Sorry dear, but didn't you pay attention… they have to go to the village. This means, inevitably, they'll run into the White Tigers at some point. Also Enrique and Oliver will be stopping by… don't worry though. It will still be as good as if they weren't in it. For I shall blend all of this in well!

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Kai's Bunny- You mean… KAI LIKES BUNNIES?!?!?! OH MY--- ::Clears throat:: right sorry… . Anyway, Thanks and like I have said millions of times… THIS WILL BE A T/K!!!!!!

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No harm no foul. Lol, anyway, thanks.

I know I didn't get to everyone but I'm short on time and I just got un-grounded so I'm stressed… yea anyway…

Since last two chapters were based on Rei and Bry…this one is for Tala and Kai.

::Winks::

Merry Christmas!

Upon The End,

It Shall Begin

Chapter 9: Wood War

Rei and the others were walking through the forest. Bryan was as cold as before and Rei said nothing unless he had to, pulling on the Façade whenever someone either addressed or looked at him.

Tala would shoot Kai a look, but get rewarded with a discrete shrug and they'd keep walking. It was nearly dark and it was time to get the wood for their fire.

Tala and Kai, after reaching camp, once again went on the hunt for wood. But after a while Tala stopped walking, making Kai turn and look at him questioningly.

"Do you think we should talk to him?" Tala asked, his eyes bearing into a tree behind Kai. "I mean, if he needs to talk about it, then we should-"

"Bryan'll take care of it."

Tala blinked before his brow furrowed slightly.

"What do you mean?"

Kai rolled his eyes and sighed in frustration. "You know something Tala? You can be REALLY dense sometimes."

"WHAT?! YOU-"

"Bryan and Rei have more of a connection then I've ever seen between Rei and anyone. Even with the White Tigers and the BladeBreakers, he was distant. Bryan also feels a connection with him, because besides the people from the Abbey, Rei is the only one who's lived when he's stood up to him. He's the only one who hasn't backed down. Bryan respects him."

Tala blinked again, before shaking his head. "Point taken, but you didn't have to call me dense you bloody git."

Kai smirked, "Truth hurts huh Tala?"

"What?!" Tala glared at him and threw a piece of the wood at him. "TAKE THAT BACK, PARROT!"

"OW! Stupid mutt!" Kai snapped throwing a branch in return.

"MUTT?"

"Good you know your name!"

And so they went, back and forth, all the while playing, as Ian deemed it: "Wood War."

Sorry for the short Chapter...but I'll make up for it by giving you the preview. So here is your preview of Fatal Presence... Now if only I could remember the summary... .

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Rei ran as fast as his feet could take them. Kevin was on his back, biting his lip to stop any shouts of pain as Rei's running, jerked his broken leg back and forth.

Rei was not too much better, he was bleeding profusely from several wounds and his left ankle was sprained, along with his right wrist, and to top it off, several bruises covered both of their bodies, though significantly less on Kevin's.

A small bloody trail followed them, and he had to make sure to loop every now and then to make it harder for them to be tailed.

"Don't worry Kev. We're almost there now."

"Rei... I... I don't wanna die."

Rei froze for a second and glanced at Kevin, who's head was resting on the back of his neck. He felt cold tears flow down his back and he stiffened when Kevin continued.

"And... I don't want you to die either!"

His eyes closed and his voice came in a breathy, pained, whisper. "Don't worry Kev. They're not gonna hurt you again. " His eyes opened and narrowed, pupils slit with hate.

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The Dark Huntress Cara