Guardianship
Chapter 4: Captured wolf
AN: Well here is the fourth chappy and just as promised Tala is in it and you also find out about Zai and what her deal is…so read and re-view! (Oh and I would like to thank all those who re-viewed so far so…thank you, thank you, thank you! Now repeat that over a hundred times!) Any how read and re-view!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN BAYBLADE!!! ONLY MY OC'S!!!
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Bryan sat on a rock in the front of the castle, enjoying the mid day sun. But his musings were interrupted by some one loudly screaming "Let me go you dirty bastards!"
Looking up curiously, Bryan saw a good looking red headed boy dressed in green being restrained by two vary large guards. Bryan realized that the boy was a rebel, but what was he doing here at the castle?
Wanting to get a better look, the lilac haired guard slowly made his way to the red head; the boy fought viciously against the guards, biting, scratching, and kicking. Doing anything in his power to make the guards let go of him, but nothing worked.
The doors to the castle burst open and the King quickly followed by Ray stormed out. The King marched up to the red head and slapped the boys face.
The red head merely snarled and spat at the King, hitting him in the face. The King growled and punched him in the face the second time, making him fall to the ground. "How dare you, you little roach!"
The red head pushed himself up onto his knees and sneered "Fuck you bitch!"
The King growled and kicked the red head in the face. He fell onto his back and blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. "Take him to the dungeons…we'll execute him at dawn."
The two guards nodded and each took an arm dragging the red head away. Bryan watched them leave and turned to go back to his rock when the King boomed "Bryan go guard him!"
Bryan flinched and said in a cold voice "Yes Sir."
He followed the guards, flashing Ray a small smile as he passed him…
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Bryan sighed in annoyance at having to guard the prisoner. The red head sat in his cell cursing under his breath, and Bryan couldn't help but let his eyes wander over towards him, studying him; gravity defying red hair, smooth pale skin, long legs, bright blue eyes…
Bryan tore his eyes away and forced himself to stare at the dark wall in front of him. "So do you enjoy killing the innocent?"
"No, and your not innocent." Bryan said flatly.
The red head snorted and said "Right. If I'm the guilty one, then why dose your king charge too much for land tax. Why is food so expensive and why is it that your king takes half of every thing we produce? Hmm, like I said and you call me the guilty one? Don't make me laugh."
Bryan glared at the red head, who only glared back. "What's your name?"
"Tala and you are?"
He was silent for a moment before answering "Bryan."
"Hn…god help you." Tala sneered.
"God help me?" Bryan questioned.
Tala grinned and said "Rebels never leave there own to die, and Zai won't leave me here."
"Who's Zai?"
"She took care of me when I was young…I guess you could say that she's like a big sister to me. So…in less you want her wrath, which you don't, you'd better let me go."
Bryan snorted and said sarcastically "Oh, I'm terrified of a little girl."
Tala snickered saying "You should be."
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A few hours later, when Tala was thought to be asleep, Ray came to visit Bryan. The guard smiled when he saw his little tiger, but didn't say a word in fear of waking the prisoner.
Ray to was smart enough too not say a word, but instead walked up to him and threw his arms around Bryan's neck giving him a loving kiss, making him moan slightly with pleasure…Tala smirked slightly…
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A forest grows wide and far with in the Kon land. Deep with in the forest a small village is nestled between the forest and the mountains. This hidden village is the village of the rebels.
Children and adults lived happily here, growing there own crops and raising there own cattle. Life was happy and peaceful, but like any village an army protects them. The soldiers here are highly trained and experts in gorilla-warfare.
In side of the largest tent the leader and her most trusted advisors all gathered around a table.
The leader was a young female; she had taken over leadership when her mother and father were killed. She had long blond and red hair, with duel coloured eyes. One was a deep red, the other an even deeper blue.
She bit her lip hard and demanded "Ware is Tala!"
A large blond boy looked nervously before saying "Zai…Tala was captured by some royal guards. They brought him to the castle not to long ago…he's to be executed tomorrow morning."
Zai sighed and muttered "Thank you Spencer."
Kai sat beside her and sighed, he knew how much Tala meant to her. She had saved him after the King had his village destroyed, ever since then she had been looking out for him like a sister.
Kai moved closer to her and took her hand. She looked up smiling sadly, and pulled herself into his lap. Kai kissed the top of her head and said "Don't worry Zai, we'll get him back."
Not looking up Zai quietly said "Your right, I will."
Zai suddenly stood up and left the tent. Kai looked at her shocked, and quickly followed her, leaving the shocked advisors in the tent.
He watched her storm over towards the barn and Kai yelled out "Zai stop!"
She ignored him and kept walking, storming into the large barn. Kai sighed and quickly followed her inside, ignoring Max and Mariam as they continued to cuddle in one of the empty stalls, completely oblivious to what was going on.
Kai hurried to the end of the barn, ware Zai was already setting her horse, Hurricane, up for the long ride to the main town.
"Zai…" Kai started.
"Don't start with me Kai, if I leave now then I'll make to the town by dawn."
Zai tightened the saddle strap that went around Hurricane's waist, and as she stood up Kai wrapped his arms around her waist hugging her tight to his body.
Zai sighed and turned around in his arms, hugging him back. Kai out his hand under her chin, lifting it so he could look her in the eyes, and he slowly closed the gap between them kissing her passionately.
They both pulled away when the need for oxygen was apparent and Zai put her head onto Kai's chest.
"I know you're worried about me. But I'll be fine. I- I have to get Tala back." Zai said softly.
Kai nodded in understanding, before he came along Tala was the closest thing to a family Zai had, and she wouldn't let any one hurt him. "I know. But…be careful."
She pulled out of the hug and nodded. Zai then slipped her sword into her belt, slung her bow and arrows over her shoulder and picked up Hurricane's rains. With one last kiss Zai left the barn, leaving Kai almost alone.
A soft cry was heard from above and a small phoenix landed on Kai's shoulder. The little bird squawked and Kai scratched her head saying "I know Dranzer, I know."
Sighing, Kai stopped scratching Dranzer's head and looked at the fiery red bird. "Go watch over her Dranzer."
Dranzer chirped and spread her wings taking off, following Zai. Kai mean wile quickly went into the stall beside Hurricane's, ware his horse, Flame Arrow slept.
Poking his horse slightly, he woke up with a grunt. Kai smirked and lay a blanket on the creature's back, which was quickly followed by a saddle. After a quick check over Kai deemed his horse ready to go.
Kai pulled himself up onto Flame Arrow's back and slapped the rains signalling it was time to run; the reddish brown horse grunted and stood on his hind legs pawing at the air before running from the barn, after Zai.
Max and Mariam poked there heads out from the stall, both smirking.
"And he say's he doesn't care." Mariam said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Max laughed and hugged his girl friend saying "I know. We also know that Kai's a horrible liar and that he loves Zai."
Mariam laughed and hugged Max. "No kidding Maxy, no kidding."
The pair shrunk back into the stall laughing….
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Early the next morning Bryan along with two large guards made there way down to the dark and dingy dungeons. All three held grim, cold faces as they unlocked the door to Tala's cell.
The two larger guards went inside, each taking an arm, dragging the kicking and screaming red head from the small cell. Bryan sighed sadly, Tala was no older then Ray, and even if he'd never admit to any one it wasn't fair to kill him.
Bryan shook his head leading the guards from the dungeons, up the stairs and out side. The two guards bound Tala's wrists in front of him and threw him into a buggy, and Bryan climbed in with him, making sure he had a good grip on his sword.
Tala shot Bryan a dirty look as the other two guards climbed up front and slapped the horse's rains. The two large horse's snorted and stared to move, bringing Tala to his doom…
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A large crowed gathered around a platform with a block in the center of it. The people cheered and shouted at the red head as Bryan lead him up the large stairs. Tala looked around, terror painted his pale face.
Tala's breathing pick up as they reached the top of the platform, and he clung tightly to Bryan's wrist looking like he was going to brake down crying. He started shaking as Bryan handed him over to the executioner, who brought the terrified boy to the center of the platform.
Bryan stepped back and watched and the executioner forced Tala to his knees, not caring about the silvery tears that fell from his blue eyes.
The King stood up on the plat form and spoke to the crowed, which was made up of the wealthiest people in the land. "Welcome my friends! This fine morning we will gladly watch the death of a rebel!" When the King finished he threw his hands up into the air and the crowed cheered, no one caring about the sobbing boy.
Bryan shook his head, saying a small prayer for the red head. 'Glade Ray's not here. He doesn't need to see this.' Bryan thought to himself staring sadly at Tala.
The executioner took his position to the left of Tala, and the said boy jammed his eyes shut, waiting for the cold steel to end his life.
The hooded man raised the axe high above Tala's head and began to let it drop; a bow was heard being plucked and a single arrow flew through the air, slamming into the executioner's wrist.
The man screamed in pain, dropping the axe beside Tala. The red head cracked open one blue eye and saw a shadowed figure standing on a roof top across the street. The figure pulled three arrows from her pouch and pulled them back, ready to fire.
Tala smiled as the three arrows were released, they flew through the air, two slamming into the foreheads of two guards. The third one just missed Bryan's head, and the only reason he lived was he saw her launch it and moved just in time.
Tala smirked, and raised his hands that were still tied in front of him high above his head. Another arrow was launched, but this time it didn't hit any one, it ripped through the ropes that bound Tala.
Tala stood; still smirking he turned to Bryan and said "I told you to watch out for Zai."
Bryan opened his mouth to say something but was cut off when Zai yelled out "TALA MOVE YOUR ASS!"
Tala didn't have to be told twice; he leaped from the plat form, scaring a couple of old rich ladies, before disappearing into the crowed. Bryan scowled and ran after him; he glanced up to make sure that the girl named Zai was still there. He frowned when he saw that she was no longer on the roof, but shrugged it off and followed Tala.
Tala darted down an ally way, with Bryan close behind him. The red head skidded to a stop when he discovered the ally was a dead end. He turned to leave only to come face to face with a vary angry Bryan.
Tala gasped just before Bryan took a closed fist and slammed it into his face. Tala fell backwards holding his face in pain, and Bryan grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, yanking him to his feet.
"I should just kill you now for all the trouble you've caused!" Bryan sneered as he dragged Tala back down the ally way, only to come face to face with a duel coloured eyed girl.
Tala smiled and exclaimed "Zai, you found me!"
Bryan turned to Zai to tell her off, only to have a foot fly into his face. Bryan let go of Tala and stumbled backwards holding his now bleeding noise. Tala scrambled behind Zai and Bryan straightened in time to see her glare at him before taking off dragging Tala behind her.
Bryan growled and sneered "I'm going to beat them to a pulp!"
Bryan then quickly ran after the pair of rebels. He saw them dart down another ally way, and ran after them. He just reached the ally when a black horse galloped past, nearly slamming into him.
Bryan watched the horse and gritted his teeth when he saw Tala sticking his tongue out at him as they galloped away.
Bryan growled deep in his throat and clenched his fists as he watched them ride away, his jaw still ache from the kick he received from her…if it was the last thing he did, he would get them.
A guard ridding a large white horse came up to Bryan and asked "Are you ok sir?"
Looking up at him Bryan growled "I'm fine! Now give me your horse!"
Bryan grabbed the guard's collar throwing him to the ground be for he could even answer. Pulling him self up, Bryan slapped the horse's rains making him gallop after the two rebels.
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Once Zai and Tala reached the forest, they felt safe enough to allow Hurricane to walk, giving the large black horse a rest.
Tala clung tightly to Zai's waist, and even though he was still nervous and scared he still joked with his adoptive sister. "Did you see the look on the guards face! Ha it was priceless!"
Zai chuckled and said "No I didn't see Tal, I was busy trying to keep us alive."
"Hmm, too bad he was kind of cute to."
Zai blinked slightly and turned to look at him, giving him a 'what-are-you-on?' look. "Let me get this straight…you were captured by the nobles, thrown in there dungeons, and nearly was executed and you were checking out the guards!"
"No…only one. The one you kicked in the face. His name's Bryan, and he's with the prince." Tala said slyly.
"The one I kicked in the face is named Bry- he's with who!" Zai snapped.
Tala chuckled and said "Yup!"
"How the hell do you know!"
"Because the little neko prince came to visit the little guard…and then shoved his tongue down his throat."
"Hmmm interesting." Zai said.
She turned to face Tala again and froze; in the not so distance a white horse was running as fast as it could coming towards them, and its rider had lilac hair…
Zai's jaw dropped and she muttered "No fucking way!"
Tala turned as well saying "What is- oh shit it's him! The guard named Bryan!"
"I don't give a shit what his name is, we've got to get the hell away from him!" Zai yelled and slapped Hurricane's rains making the horse take off like a rocket. But unfortunately Bryan quickly caught up with the two rebels…
Hurricane nimble leapt over a fallen tree, but Bryan was right behind her trying desperately to catch the rebels. Zai glanced over her shoulder and growled she pulled the rains to the left, making Hurricane veered to the left just out of Bryan's reach.
Bryan growled and mimicked her movements; coming just up behind them, he reached forward grabbing the back of Tala's shirt and pulled the red head off the horse.
Tala fell to the ground with a dull thud. He forced his blue eyes open and looked dazed as he saw little stars dance around his head.
He slowly stood, but was tackled from behind by some one bigger than him. Once the world had stopped spinning Tala looked up into angry green eyes. Tala smiled cheekily before saying "Hello…I'm sorry, please don't kill me."
Bryan growled and before any one could say any thing, he felt a pair of hands grab his shoulders and throw him off Tala. The said red head quickly stood and backed away, watching Zai and Bryan circle each other looking for a weakness in the other's stance.
Bryan charged forward, extending his fist at her face. Zai side-stepped, Bryan's fit coming inches from her jaw. She quickly brought up her knee and hit him in the stomach, making him fall to the ground.
Zai stepped over him, and took a defensive pose in front of Tala. Bryan stood and a plot formed in his mind on how to get both rebels…
Bryan again charged Zai, but this time he dropped to a crouch, his leg shot out suddenly catching Zai by the heel. She felt to the ground with a thud which was followed by a flow of curse words.
Bryan jumped up, leapt over Zai and grabbed Tala before the red head could run. Zai slowly stood glaring at Bryan.
"Let him go." She growled.
"No. You will come with me, and if you don't…I'll kill him." Bryan said coldly.
Zai frowned and gritted her teeth. Her long fingers curled into tightly balled fists, and she ached to beat his face in. But for Tala's safety, Zai held her tongue…and kept her fists at her sides.
Bryan grinned and said "Good girl."
Tala whimpered and in a language Bryan didn't under stand, he spoke to Zai. She nodded and responded in the same language. Tala then nodded and let his head drop onto his chest.
"Ok…I'll co-" Zai began but was cut short when a screech was heard and a small fire red bird shot through the forest and started attacking Bryan.
Bryan gasped and stared to try to fend off the little beast, letting Tala go in the process. Tala took his chance and ran to the safety of Zai's arms. She pulled her 'little brother' into a protective hug as the little bird retreated back to his owner.
Bryan looked up, his face was gashed and bleeding, and saw the same blue haired boy. Kai glared at Bryan and walked towards Zai.
Putting a hand on her shoulder he softly asked "You ok?"
Zai glared at Bryan and said "I'm fine."
He nodded, not minding that Tala clung to her. "What are we going to do with him?" Kai asked as he rubbed Dranzer's head as she landed on his shoulder.
"Nothing…but let me make myself vary clear…guard if you follow us. I'll creep into you little prince's room, and I'll slit his throat." Zai said coldly.
Bryan's eyes widened and he said "You wouldn't!"
"To protect my family, I would. So go home guard, and be thankful of what you have, because it could all be gone in a heart beat." Zai said with no emotion in her voice.
Bryan stood there for a moment; his eyes were wide from shock and fear. He slowly nodded and said "Fine. I'll let you go…but if any harm comes to Ray…"
Zai smirked and said "No worries, we won't hurt a hair on his head."
The trio then left, disappearing into the forest, leaving Bryan scared and shocked.
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Zai helped Tala on to Hurricane's back before pulling herself up behind him. "I can't believe you followed me." She said shaking her head.
"Well it's a good thing I did, you and Tala would have been killed if I didn't." Kai said with a smirk.
Zai chuckled as Tala leaned back onto her body going to sleep. Kai smiled, happy to see the people that he cared about the most were once again safe; Zai the only person that he ever truly loved and Tala he was like the little brother that needed constant protection. They were his family, and god has mercy on any one who tried to hurt them.
"Zai…would you have really killed the prince?" Kai asked unsure as Hurricane and Flame Arrow started home.
Zai thought for a moment before saying "No. I'm not a murderer, I don't kill the innocent."
Kai smirked "I thought so. But how'd you know he was with the prince?"
"Tala saw them kissing in the dungeons." Zai shrugged.
Kai laughed shaking his head. "Only you would use the guards love for the prince against him!"
"Maybe so…but it worked! We're all going home alive…so who cares. I mean come on, I just told the guard that he could lose Ray faster then a blink of an eye."
Kai sighed before saying "Isn't against the law for a male to be with another male here?"
Zai thought for a moment before saying "Not at the village. We accept any relationship…except with animals…that's just weird."
Kai snorted before saying "True…but I meant at the palace. Aren't the prince and the guard breaking the law?"
"They are…interesting. Vary interesting." Zai said looking up at the sky.
"Isn't though." Kai said, watching Tala sleep peacefully.
Zai snickered and said "Well this should be fun, don't you think?"
"It should be." Kai grinned evilly, knowing that if the prince and guard were ever caught it would not end well…not well at all...
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Bryan made his way back home, and by the time he made it back to the castle it was dark. The moon was high in the sky and the stars shinned brightly in the black sky.
With a soft sigh Bryan went in side and made his way to Ray's room. The neko-jin was still awake, waiting for his guard to come home.
When Bryan opened the door, he was jumped by Ray who clung to him tightly, crying "Bryan ware have you been!"
Bryan hugged his koi tightly, shutting the door behind him saying "I'm fine Ray. I was chasing rebels around the forest."
Ray looked up at Bryan with scared eyes that made Bryan kiss him lightly on the forehead. "I'm fine." He repeated.
"But…your face…it's all scratched up. What happened?" Ray asked worried as he lightly touched one of the gashes.
"It was only a bird, I'm fine Ray. Really."
Ray hugged Bryan tightly, and the said guard picked his tiger up, carrying him to the large bed. The pair climbed in and as they fell asleep Bryan whispered "I'll never do any thing to put you're life in danger…I love you Ray." He then kissed him on the head and fell asleep…
TBC….
AN: Well that's the fourth chappy…I'm not sure if I like this chappy or not…but I do promise that the next one will be much better then this one! Any how re-view and tell me what you think.