Hiya ppl! I'm kinda sick and I was bored staying home all alone, so I
decided to write the next chapter. Anyway, thanx for the reviews! And I
think this is gonna be the third last chapter of this entire story! Then
next I'm planning on writing a story for FFX...I'm not sure or maybe another
story on Beyblades. We'll see, I'm just doing all this to enhance my
writing skills...Okay back to business. I don't own Beyblades, Ban Dai does.
And me luv u guys 4 helping me along the way! Thanku!!! So does Kai really
love her? Let's find out...
The day of the Italian Tournament finally arrived. Giovanni as expected came into their hotel trying to get Seline the night after. However, Grandmother was her actual guardian since she was related blood- wise and Giovanni was no longer related to her because of Delilah's death and so he was forced to leave with a string of curses fired at Liya. Kai had him slugged for that. It wasn't enough to make Liya forgive Kai though Rei and Tyson tried to talk her into it. They weren't sure they were ever going to try to convince her to do anything. Both told Max this as they got out of her room, each of them with a black eye. At least they tried.
Liya spent more time learning about Marlene with Max's mother. Her biological mother apparently loved to dress like a guy and was a dangerous person when angry. From the way Max's mother described her, it seemed her mother was a heroine out of a book. Well she was an unreal person, at least to Liya since she had never actually KNOWN her. The entire Bladebreakers team practiced the whole day before the tournament. And so on the day of the Italian Tournament, when the team all filed up to be let inside, they met the Stepson.
Liya was hanging out with the crowd, not really talking to anyone but bored the whole time. Okay so that was a total lie. She hadn't been bored. Even though she was mad at Kai, she couldn't resist how he sent her heart leaping every time she glanced at him. She couldn't stop herself from making mental notes about how cute he looked when the wind blew against his hair... how his eyes lit up every time one of the members on his team would dog something spectacular with their beyblade... how his muscles tensed up before a challenge...
Her thoughts were interrupted by a husky voice. "And how his lips curve in a ghost of a smile when he sees you victorious in a match?" Liya almost jumped out of her skin! She spun around, the question of how he knew what she was thinking died in her lips. A pair of freakish blood red eyes met her turquoise-changed-violet eyes. A furry black eyebrow quirked up in an amused stare with a sinister smile and it made Liya wonder if this guy was really human. "I assure you I am human except with some exceptional features." He replied in a British accent. He read her mind again! At that moment Liya knew who he was! Giovanni's...
"Stepson? Why yes! You're are smarter than I thought Liya...Allow me to introduce myself since you do not know my name. Rodney Avalachi di Continni. Hmmm...you're wondering why I have a British name if my last name is Italian. My mother was an Englishwoman who married an Italian man, my father. He died when I was young. I have no regrets, I understood that he was a horrible man to my mother. Of course, so was your father to your mother, or should I say...stepmother?"
Many questions popped into Liya's head but none came out. Finally she managed a "How can you read my mind?" He frowned slightly making Liya feel even dumber. "No you're not dumb...You just have never met a real life psychic now have you?" Then he took her hand, which made no protest to move away due to her shock and kissed it lightly and causing Liya to be horrified even more. "Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing kissing my cousin's hand?" Max tried to shove Rodney, but Rodney stopped him in time and walked away cool as a cucumber, still smiling with his gelled blue- black hair shining under the lights. "We'll face each other in the tournament with my team...your ex-team the Dynoshadows." With that, he left leaving everyone stunned.
Tyson was the first to speak, "The Dynoshadows? Ha! Does the maniac really think he can go far in the tournament with those bunch of losers?" The rest agreed but something about that Rodney made Liya think that facing the Dynoshadows wouldn't be easy this time...
So far the Bladebreakers hadn't faced anyone part of the Dynoshadows. They were in another group and they were told that if they won up till the finals, they would face each other. Rumors had it that each member of the Dynoshadows beat their opponents in 10 seconds flat. Basically, they had it in the bag. The Bladebreakers had some rough times but eventually, they managed it through. Liya was almost crushed by Emily, a member of the All Stars team and by another guy from the White Tigers but she managed victorious and they were all fast friends. The day before the Final Round was approaching. As suspected, the Bladebreakers and the Dynoshadows would face one another and whichever team had the most people victorious in their team was the winner. The schedule was up for whom was going to face whom. IT read:
Dante (Dynoshadows) vs. Rei (Bladebreakers) 10:00am Zain (Dynoshadows) vs. Max (Bladebreakers) 10:30am Louis (Dynoshadows) vs. Kai (Bladebreakers) 11:30am Josh (Dynoshadows) vs. Tyson (Bladebreakers) 1:00pm Rodney (Dynoshadows) vs. Liya (Bladebreakers)
"Figures." Rei muttered. "That creep probably had it all fixed so he can battle Liya for personal reasons." Liya just stared at Rodney's name. The Dynoshadows never won anything honestly, what would make them pass this entire contest without being caught. They used to be disqualified somewhere around the 3rd or 2nd round. Liya had never battled in the finals because of that but her reputation with a clean winning streak had brought her on magazine covers. This time might be different for the Dynoshadows.
"Ah...I see we will be facing one another. Oh my! You actually suspect something fishy about the Dynoshadows! How could you Liya! What a preposterous idea! You think I had it fixed that we would win! Oh come now, you know what kind of a person I am!" (Rodney reminds me a lot about Pegasus) Liya quietly turned around, not-at-all surprised at Rodney's actions since he had been doing that for the past couple of times they met.
"Yea h I know what kind you are. A snake!" Liya thought since she knew he was going to read her mind anyway. He smiled his sinister smile. "Lets make this a bit more challenging shall we? How about if my team wins...you let me marry my wonderful Seline? Tell me do you accept?"
"Yeah right you dirty liar! You can't marry her! You don't even look old enough to marry her!" It was the first time Liya had seen him wipe that smile off his face. He went closer to her face until she could see his full height. All 5'11' inches. "I am eighteen years old. Old enough to marry her and legally an adult. And I always get my way. Understand that. Fine if we lose we return your Grandmother and Seline back to you?"
Liya's heart stopped. Her slanted eyes widened in knowing fear. "What do you mean return them?" The sinister smile gripped his face again. "Oh this fun! I had some ...friends shall we say and my stepfather kidnap them. Now it wouldn't matter if your Grandmother was killed since she isn't your flesh and blood but ...what about your half sister Seline...you have already ruined her life. I'm sure you wouldn't want her life to be wrecked again just because you were too cowardly to fight a snake like me." He laughed at her stunned face. "A snake can be killed. Not easily or unharmed, but you can...do you accept now?" he whispered feather soft in her ears.
Liya didn't know what t say. Rei, Max, Tyson told her not to and that they can call the police and have this all sorted out without any of this mumbo jumbo. Kai didn't reply. He wanted to help but this was Liya's half sister and he had no right to play with her life. He wished he could have slugged Rodney. But Rodney was watching him and he knew Kai's desire and laughed a prissy English laugh that made Kai gag. "I'll await your answer Liya. Tomorrow at the beginning of our match." With that he left with his sinister smile and Liya being ripped apart in two.
That night Liya went walking outside the hotel. She had on a pair of baggy army pants and a green tank top. She had to think and man she needed to calm down too. Her mind was racing. If she lost that match, Grandmother would die and so would Seline. Why couldn't she be that cold and uncaring person again, who never gave a fuck about anyone. Damn Giovanni for making her life hell! Damn her dad for cheating on Delilah! Damn her mother for giving her away! Damn Kai for ever adding her to his collection! Liya began to run even faster with her hands fisted in her pockets. Kenny called the police but once they heard Giovanni's name they all chickened out and said that nothing could be done. Rodney must have known this would be coming. Everything seemed hopeless.
It started to rain and hard.
Tears slipped down her cheeks. It was amazing how much she cried now and never in those past three years. She ran across to a bridge. Her violet eyes looked at the blurry stream. The rain splashed and pitter-pattered on the grey concrete streets. The leaves bent over to accommodate to the force of the water and the bugs left the warmth of the street lamps for their homes. Home. At least they belonged somewhere. Where did she belong. Grandmother and Seline have always been close. So have Seline and I but she and I had different dreams and goals. Max was her cousin but even then she didn't deserve to be in his happy-go-life. Where did she belong? It was amazing how everyone she knew belonged somewhere. Except for Kai. Kai was different...he was friends with his team, he lived in that house with his grandfather but it wasn't really his home.
Kai...at that moment Liya realized she really loved him. And that she never wanted to go and that he had been the only one the whole time who had actually given her another chance in life. A chance to redeem herself. Even though he doubted her sometimes at least he had listened. He had been the nly one to make her feel like she was a something. She closed her eyes. "God how she needed him..." She rested her head against the railing of the bridge.
Warmth embarked Liya's shivering body. She opened her eyes and looked up to see Kai, standing as solid as a rock against the howling winds. His red blazer covered her body like a blanket and it made her cry even more and croak out, "Kai..." He bent down and lifted her into his arms, the entire time with a straight face only whispering, "Hush, baby." Liya continued to cry begging him not to leave her and all the while clutching him like a lifeline. Kai knew he HAD fallen in love with the girl. She was the bravest person he had ever known. Not for being able to withstand Giovanni, heck she could have whipped that ass just as easily she could've handled her ex- team members. But for being able to take all that life had thrown at her. Most people would have gone insane but she had fought it and she made it far. She had been conned and cheated her whole life but that only made her wiser and more praiseworthy. Kai sighed as he glanced at the feverish Liya. Life was full of surprises.
He took her into his room. (He didn't want to share with anyone) He laid her down on the bed. She shivered moaning that it was too cold when in fact she was burning like an oven. Kai quickly stripped off her clothes trying hard to avoid LOOKING at her. He tried all he could to bring her fever down. When her temperature dropped too low, he stripped down himself and got into bed with her himself. Man what a big mistake it was. She felt too good and Kai going crazy. Somehow, he was able to bring her back to normal and both slept peacefully after a long time.
Liya woke up again at 4:00 am in the morning and was surprised to see Kai sleeping next to her. He looked deadbeat. Only when Liya turned around did she notice which state they were in. She tried to move away but Kai's left arm only brought her closer. "You're not going anywhere." He growled. Suddenly, the old fear of being touched intimately shot through her and Kai saw that in Liya's eyes. Instantly he kissed her softly at first and then more aggressively as if to posses her. "I'm not like HIM." He breathed out. She forgot everything. She forgot about Seline and her Grandmother's life, Rodney, Giovanni, their match, the bet, everything. For once in her life, she had felt one thing and that was her love for Kai. Her beyblade glowed pink in the last minutes of night before the sun came up.
Well I hope you enjoyed everything! The next chapter is on the final match of the Italian Tournament. Plz write back! I really luv getting ur reviews and I thank u once again for showing me support. Till next time! Astalavista!
The day of the Italian Tournament finally arrived. Giovanni as expected came into their hotel trying to get Seline the night after. However, Grandmother was her actual guardian since she was related blood- wise and Giovanni was no longer related to her because of Delilah's death and so he was forced to leave with a string of curses fired at Liya. Kai had him slugged for that. It wasn't enough to make Liya forgive Kai though Rei and Tyson tried to talk her into it. They weren't sure they were ever going to try to convince her to do anything. Both told Max this as they got out of her room, each of them with a black eye. At least they tried.
Liya spent more time learning about Marlene with Max's mother. Her biological mother apparently loved to dress like a guy and was a dangerous person when angry. From the way Max's mother described her, it seemed her mother was a heroine out of a book. Well she was an unreal person, at least to Liya since she had never actually KNOWN her. The entire Bladebreakers team practiced the whole day before the tournament. And so on the day of the Italian Tournament, when the team all filed up to be let inside, they met the Stepson.
Liya was hanging out with the crowd, not really talking to anyone but bored the whole time. Okay so that was a total lie. She hadn't been bored. Even though she was mad at Kai, she couldn't resist how he sent her heart leaping every time she glanced at him. She couldn't stop herself from making mental notes about how cute he looked when the wind blew against his hair... how his eyes lit up every time one of the members on his team would dog something spectacular with their beyblade... how his muscles tensed up before a challenge...
Her thoughts were interrupted by a husky voice. "And how his lips curve in a ghost of a smile when he sees you victorious in a match?" Liya almost jumped out of her skin! She spun around, the question of how he knew what she was thinking died in her lips. A pair of freakish blood red eyes met her turquoise-changed-violet eyes. A furry black eyebrow quirked up in an amused stare with a sinister smile and it made Liya wonder if this guy was really human. "I assure you I am human except with some exceptional features." He replied in a British accent. He read her mind again! At that moment Liya knew who he was! Giovanni's...
"Stepson? Why yes! You're are smarter than I thought Liya...Allow me to introduce myself since you do not know my name. Rodney Avalachi di Continni. Hmmm...you're wondering why I have a British name if my last name is Italian. My mother was an Englishwoman who married an Italian man, my father. He died when I was young. I have no regrets, I understood that he was a horrible man to my mother. Of course, so was your father to your mother, or should I say...stepmother?"
Many questions popped into Liya's head but none came out. Finally she managed a "How can you read my mind?" He frowned slightly making Liya feel even dumber. "No you're not dumb...You just have never met a real life psychic now have you?" Then he took her hand, which made no protest to move away due to her shock and kissed it lightly and causing Liya to be horrified even more. "Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing kissing my cousin's hand?" Max tried to shove Rodney, but Rodney stopped him in time and walked away cool as a cucumber, still smiling with his gelled blue- black hair shining under the lights. "We'll face each other in the tournament with my team...your ex-team the Dynoshadows." With that, he left leaving everyone stunned.
Tyson was the first to speak, "The Dynoshadows? Ha! Does the maniac really think he can go far in the tournament with those bunch of losers?" The rest agreed but something about that Rodney made Liya think that facing the Dynoshadows wouldn't be easy this time...
So far the Bladebreakers hadn't faced anyone part of the Dynoshadows. They were in another group and they were told that if they won up till the finals, they would face each other. Rumors had it that each member of the Dynoshadows beat their opponents in 10 seconds flat. Basically, they had it in the bag. The Bladebreakers had some rough times but eventually, they managed it through. Liya was almost crushed by Emily, a member of the All Stars team and by another guy from the White Tigers but she managed victorious and they were all fast friends. The day before the Final Round was approaching. As suspected, the Bladebreakers and the Dynoshadows would face one another and whichever team had the most people victorious in their team was the winner. The schedule was up for whom was going to face whom. IT read:
Dante (Dynoshadows) vs. Rei (Bladebreakers) 10:00am Zain (Dynoshadows) vs. Max (Bladebreakers) 10:30am Louis (Dynoshadows) vs. Kai (Bladebreakers) 11:30am Josh (Dynoshadows) vs. Tyson (Bladebreakers) 1:00pm Rodney (Dynoshadows) vs. Liya (Bladebreakers)
"Figures." Rei muttered. "That creep probably had it all fixed so he can battle Liya for personal reasons." Liya just stared at Rodney's name. The Dynoshadows never won anything honestly, what would make them pass this entire contest without being caught. They used to be disqualified somewhere around the 3rd or 2nd round. Liya had never battled in the finals because of that but her reputation with a clean winning streak had brought her on magazine covers. This time might be different for the Dynoshadows.
"Ah...I see we will be facing one another. Oh my! You actually suspect something fishy about the Dynoshadows! How could you Liya! What a preposterous idea! You think I had it fixed that we would win! Oh come now, you know what kind of a person I am!" (Rodney reminds me a lot about Pegasus) Liya quietly turned around, not-at-all surprised at Rodney's actions since he had been doing that for the past couple of times they met.
"Yea h I know what kind you are. A snake!" Liya thought since she knew he was going to read her mind anyway. He smiled his sinister smile. "Lets make this a bit more challenging shall we? How about if my team wins...you let me marry my wonderful Seline? Tell me do you accept?"
"Yeah right you dirty liar! You can't marry her! You don't even look old enough to marry her!" It was the first time Liya had seen him wipe that smile off his face. He went closer to her face until she could see his full height. All 5'11' inches. "I am eighteen years old. Old enough to marry her and legally an adult. And I always get my way. Understand that. Fine if we lose we return your Grandmother and Seline back to you?"
Liya's heart stopped. Her slanted eyes widened in knowing fear. "What do you mean return them?" The sinister smile gripped his face again. "Oh this fun! I had some ...friends shall we say and my stepfather kidnap them. Now it wouldn't matter if your Grandmother was killed since she isn't your flesh and blood but ...what about your half sister Seline...you have already ruined her life. I'm sure you wouldn't want her life to be wrecked again just because you were too cowardly to fight a snake like me." He laughed at her stunned face. "A snake can be killed. Not easily or unharmed, but you can...do you accept now?" he whispered feather soft in her ears.
Liya didn't know what t say. Rei, Max, Tyson told her not to and that they can call the police and have this all sorted out without any of this mumbo jumbo. Kai didn't reply. He wanted to help but this was Liya's half sister and he had no right to play with her life. He wished he could have slugged Rodney. But Rodney was watching him and he knew Kai's desire and laughed a prissy English laugh that made Kai gag. "I'll await your answer Liya. Tomorrow at the beginning of our match." With that he left with his sinister smile and Liya being ripped apart in two.
That night Liya went walking outside the hotel. She had on a pair of baggy army pants and a green tank top. She had to think and man she needed to calm down too. Her mind was racing. If she lost that match, Grandmother would die and so would Seline. Why couldn't she be that cold and uncaring person again, who never gave a fuck about anyone. Damn Giovanni for making her life hell! Damn her dad for cheating on Delilah! Damn her mother for giving her away! Damn Kai for ever adding her to his collection! Liya began to run even faster with her hands fisted in her pockets. Kenny called the police but once they heard Giovanni's name they all chickened out and said that nothing could be done. Rodney must have known this would be coming. Everything seemed hopeless.
It started to rain and hard.
Tears slipped down her cheeks. It was amazing how much she cried now and never in those past three years. She ran across to a bridge. Her violet eyes looked at the blurry stream. The rain splashed and pitter-pattered on the grey concrete streets. The leaves bent over to accommodate to the force of the water and the bugs left the warmth of the street lamps for their homes. Home. At least they belonged somewhere. Where did she belong. Grandmother and Seline have always been close. So have Seline and I but she and I had different dreams and goals. Max was her cousin but even then she didn't deserve to be in his happy-go-life. Where did she belong? It was amazing how everyone she knew belonged somewhere. Except for Kai. Kai was different...he was friends with his team, he lived in that house with his grandfather but it wasn't really his home.
Kai...at that moment Liya realized she really loved him. And that she never wanted to go and that he had been the only one the whole time who had actually given her another chance in life. A chance to redeem herself. Even though he doubted her sometimes at least he had listened. He had been the nly one to make her feel like she was a something. She closed her eyes. "God how she needed him..." She rested her head against the railing of the bridge.
Warmth embarked Liya's shivering body. She opened her eyes and looked up to see Kai, standing as solid as a rock against the howling winds. His red blazer covered her body like a blanket and it made her cry even more and croak out, "Kai..." He bent down and lifted her into his arms, the entire time with a straight face only whispering, "Hush, baby." Liya continued to cry begging him not to leave her and all the while clutching him like a lifeline. Kai knew he HAD fallen in love with the girl. She was the bravest person he had ever known. Not for being able to withstand Giovanni, heck she could have whipped that ass just as easily she could've handled her ex- team members. But for being able to take all that life had thrown at her. Most people would have gone insane but she had fought it and she made it far. She had been conned and cheated her whole life but that only made her wiser and more praiseworthy. Kai sighed as he glanced at the feverish Liya. Life was full of surprises.
He took her into his room. (He didn't want to share with anyone) He laid her down on the bed. She shivered moaning that it was too cold when in fact she was burning like an oven. Kai quickly stripped off her clothes trying hard to avoid LOOKING at her. He tried all he could to bring her fever down. When her temperature dropped too low, he stripped down himself and got into bed with her himself. Man what a big mistake it was. She felt too good and Kai going crazy. Somehow, he was able to bring her back to normal and both slept peacefully after a long time.
Liya woke up again at 4:00 am in the morning and was surprised to see Kai sleeping next to her. He looked deadbeat. Only when Liya turned around did she notice which state they were in. She tried to move away but Kai's left arm only brought her closer. "You're not going anywhere." He growled. Suddenly, the old fear of being touched intimately shot through her and Kai saw that in Liya's eyes. Instantly he kissed her softly at first and then more aggressively as if to posses her. "I'm not like HIM." He breathed out. She forgot everything. She forgot about Seline and her Grandmother's life, Rodney, Giovanni, their match, the bet, everything. For once in her life, she had felt one thing and that was her love for Kai. Her beyblade glowed pink in the last minutes of night before the sun came up.
Well I hope you enjoyed everything! The next chapter is on the final match of the Italian Tournament. Plz write back! I really luv getting ur reviews and I thank u once again for showing me support. Till next time! Astalavista!