Guardianship
Chapter 11: Action
AN: Wow I'm almost done this story! YAYNESS! This is the second last chapter and I would like to thank every one who had re-viewed up until this point! Now on with the story!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN BAYBLADE! ONLY MY OC'S!
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Deep in the center of town, high on a sticky hot roof top, five people sat. Bits of rock and bark dug into there skin, making it extremely uncomfortable. But they ignored the irritation and sat in silence.
Zai slowly stood and said "So every one knows what there doing?"
Every one nodded and couldn't help but look a little nervure; sure they pulled rescue missions like this before, but never this close to the castle…or inside the castle for that matter.
"Ok let's go." Kai said and leapt from the roof, landing gracefully on the ground below. Bryan and Zai quickly followed suit and the trio headed to the castle. Max and Mariam both sighed before jumped from the roof; but instead of following Zai and the others, they headed in the opposite direction to where they kept about two dozen, angry, powerful bulls hidden…
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"Ok do you boys remember where to meet at the end of the night?" Zai asked in a hushed voice as they worked there way threw the thick night crowds.
Both boys nodded and silently followed her; from some where from the back of the small city a woman screamed "BULLS!"
Zai smirked as she climbed up the strong ivy vines that crept up the stone wall that guarded the palace. As she reached the top she saw guards running out to aid the villagers from the bulls. "Prefect, every thing is going according to plan." She whispered.
Bryan pulled himself beside her and with a sigh said "Yeah now for the hard part."
Kai pulled himself up on Zai's other side just as she said "Yeah…lets let the fun begin"
With out another word the trio jumped down, landing cat like on the ground and heading up to the stone castle…
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Ray looked out over the city from his balcony, a frown painted his face. A heard of bulls had found there way to the city and began charging around causing destruction and mayhem where ever they went. So his father had sent some of the guards to help rid the village of the bulls. Ray sighed and thought 'This'll mean we'll be having beef for a wile.'
"Ray why don't you come to bed now and stop worrying about what's going on out there." Mariah's seductive voice came floating into the night air.
Sighing Ray turned and left the balcony, closing the doors behind him. He then crawled into bed, making sure that he was turned away from her before falling asleep. But Mariah was not deterred; she wrapped her arms around Ray's waist and cuddled into his body, nuzzling her face between his shoulder blades. Ray sighed and wished that Bryan was there and not her…
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Kai silently crept up to the nearest window and peeked inside, he quickly ducked down when two guards came stomping down the hall. He listened carefully to the thumping of there boots and did not look again until he no longer heard the boots. Slowly standing again Kai looked down the hall and saw that no one was there.
He smirked and nodded to Zai and Bryan, who were standing beside him waiting for the all clear. Kai then pulled a dagger from his boot and carefully jimmied open the window, and giving the hall way one more quick look he silently climbed through the window.
Zai and Bryan both followed and in a hushed voice Bryan said "This way."
Kai and Zai nodded and silently followed Bryan, who knew the castle better than anyone. They crept down the dark and abandon halls, but froze when they heard foot steps coming from in front of them and there was no ware to hide.
Kai bit his lip and said "If we get caught we'll all go to the dungeons, and that will be bad. So…Zai you go with Bryan and find Ray, I'll lead the guards away and meet up with you later."
Zai's head snapped up and she quickly shook her head no. In an almost panicked voice said "No we shouldn't separate. Were safer together…and what if you get caught?"
"Fist of all you'll be fine with Bryan, I'm sure you can take care of him on your own."
Bryan made a face and snapped "Hey!"
Kai smirked and continued "Second of all, if I get caught you'll save me, you always do."
Zai sighed and wrapped her arms around Kai's neck, burying her head in his chest. In a sulky voice she said "Ok…just be careful."
Kai peaked her on the cheek and said "I will, I'll see you soon."
Zai let him go and nodded. With one last smirk, Kai disappeared around the corner. A guard yelled out "THERE'S AN INTRUTER!"
Kai ran in the other direction, passing the hall that Bryan and Zai were waiting in. He winked at Zai as he passed than ran out of sight, with the guards in hot pursuit.
When all the guards had passed, not a single one of them noticed Zai or Bryan, the said ex-guard whispered "Come on, we have to get going."
Zai nodded and followed Bryan down the hall that the guards had left and swiftly headed up to Ray's room…
The pair huffed as they reached the princes hall and Bryan took a nervous breath. Zai noticed him looking a little nervous and she said "Don't worry; from the way you talk about him, he'll be thrilled to see you."
Bryan looked down and said "I hope so…I mean I've been gone for little over a year. He probably thinks I'm dead…what if he's found someone else?"
Zai rolled her eyes and snapped "Bryan if he loves you he still won't have 'found' someone else and he's going be thrilled that you not dead!"
"I hope so." Bryan muttered and his hand hovered over the door knob to Ray's room.
"Open the door!" Zai hissed and Bryan did as he was ordered.
The pair slowly walked into the room and Zai waited quietly by the door, keeping a look out for guards. Bryan silently tip toed to the large bed that he had slept in many times with Ray. The ex-guard loomed over his sleeping lover and gently shook him awake, not noticing a pile of pink be side him.
Ray's golden eyes slowly fluttered open and he looked up, gasping in surprise. Standing above him was his true love…Bryan. But he was dead…wasn't he?
Ray quickly found his voice and jumped out of bed, throwing his arms around Bryan's neck. "Bryan! What…how…I thought you were dead!" Ray quickly said, tears coming to his eyes.
From the door way Zai smiled and Bryan said "Almost…but not quite. Made a few friends in my travels."
Ray smirked and said sarcastically "You made friends? They must be scary!"
Zai snorted and said "I resent that!"
Ray snickered and buried his head in Bryan's chest, crying in happiness. The lilac haired ex-guard kissed Ray on the top on his head. That's when he noticed a bound of pink curls in Ray's bed…
"Ray…who's that?" Bryan asked cautiously, still holding tightly to Ray.
Ray's golden eyes snapped open and he pulled away from Bryan. He looked from Bryan, he's true love, and Mariah, the one who he was suppose to marry. Ray straightened and said "I-it's Mariah."
Bryan's green eyes narrowed and he asked in a low, dangerous voice asked "I see that…but why is she in your bed?"
Ray took a deep breath and said "A lots changed since you left a year ago…when I thought you had died…I had to do something…for the kingdom. So-so-so I promised to…"
Bryan carefully watched Ray as he struggled with what he was trying to say. "So you promised her what?"
Ray took a step back and slowly said "I thought you were dead. So I was thinking about the…my kingdom. So…I promised Mariah that I would…m-marry her."
Bryan's eyes widened and his face paled. He could feel his heart breaking as he said "W-well you don't have to marry her now…I mean…I'm back. You could come with me until you take control of the kingdom…you-you could live with me and the rebels."
"Bryan if anyone finds out that you're alive…they will kill you and you know it. My father will brand you a traitor and you will be decapitated." Ray said as he fidgeted with the hem of his shirt.
"So then just come with me." Bryan said, hopping that he didn't sound as panicky as he felt.
Zai bit her lip but stayed silent at the door, she had a feeling of what was coming next. Ray bit his lip and softly said "I can't Bryan. I promised Mariah and my father needs me here…I couldn't possible leave…"
Bryan felt his chest tighten, but he didn't say a thing. So Ray went on, "Bryan…I think you should take your friend and leave."
"But Ray…" Bryan said his voice was starting to crack as he reached out for Ray's hand.
But Ray pulled away, closed his eyes and said "Go Bryan. I wont tell the guards you were here but you have to leave now…I…I've made my decision. I'm going to stay with Mariah…for the good of the kingdom."
"But…"
"Go now Bryan." Ray hissed.
Bryan was taken-a-back by Ray's reaction. He was sure that Ray would be thrilled to see him…but Ray was choosing Mariah, his most hated enemy, over him. Bryan felt heart broken.
Bryan opened his mouth to say something but Zai hissed "Bryan we have to go! Guards are coming!"
"But…" Bryan stared.
"Go Bryan…go find someone who can really love you." Ray said looking down.
"But…" Bryan said.
"Bryan we have to go now, there coming!" Zai hissed.
Giving Ray one last look, Bryan nodded and silently followed Zai from the room and back into the dark hall…with out Ray.
The raven haired prince plopped into his bed and sighed. He put his face into his hands and hot tears slipped down his tanned cheeks. "At least he'll be safe now…my father won't know he's alive and he won't be charged with treason. I'd rather have him alive with out me then die in front of me." He muttered sadly to him self.
Ray lay down and slowly fell back asleep. Mean wile be side him Mariah glared at the dark wall across from her. Her pink eyes were full of raw fury, she was so sure that Bryan was dead and Ray would be hers for ever. But the stupid guard was alive…she had to do something.
She slowly stood and kissed Ray on the for head and said "This is for the best any how Ray." And with out another word she left the room and once again headed for the king's chambers…
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Mean wile Bryan and Zai had made it out of the castle and the city and were heading into the forest ware they were camping for the night. There camp site was behind several large rocks that they had found by a small pond.
As Zai and Bryan walked in silence, Zai felt that she should say something…any thing to help make Bryan feel better. She cleared her throat and said "Bryan…you ok?"
Bryan nodded and Zai said "Do you want to talk about it?"
Bryan shook his head no and the two silently crept through the forest, heading towards the camp. The two came onto a tinny fire with three people sitting around it. Zai couldn't help but sigh with relief when she saw that Kai, Max and Mariam were all safe and sound. But in the dim glow of the fire Zai saw the sad, depressed and heart broken look on Bryan's face.
The ex-guard and the rebel sat by the fire; Zai put an arms around Kai and gave him an affectionate kiss, but felt guilty for it after wards when she remembered what had happened with Bryan.
Max asked "Bryan…where's Ray?"
Bryan stared at the fire and felt a tear slid down his cheek. "He…he chose Mariah over me."
His voice was shaky and sounded like it was going to brake and any moment. Kai sighed and put a hand on Bryan's shoulder and said "Don't worry Bry. There's more fish in the sea."
Bryan continued to stare at the fire, and he eventually shrugged. He blinked rapidly doing his best no to cry. Zai opened her mouth to say something comforting when there was a snap of a twig behind her.
The group froze and were all on high alert. Kai retched for his sword but a dozen or so guards jumped from the forest all pointing some sort of weapon at them. One yelled "No one move a muscle!"
For once Kai and Zai did as they were told and they put there hands up to show they surrendered. Max and Mariam looked terrified and Bryan was too depressed to really care. All he really thought about was how Ray was going to spend the rest of his life with Mariah…
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Mariah stood on the balcony and watched with glee as the guards dragged the rebels, that included Bryan, into the castle and down into the dungeons. Ray felt a cold gust of wind blow over him and he slowly woke up.
He saw Mariah standing on the balcony, looking down at something; with the expression on her face, Ray might have thought that her birthday had come early. He slowly stood from his big squishy bed and silently crept over to see what she was looking at. With out her noticing he saw the guards dragging rebels into the castle…one had lilac hair. Ray's eyes widened and he tip toed back to bed, knowing that until Mariah fell back asleep there was nothing Ray could do to help Bryan…
'Oh Bry…just hang on I'll get you out I swear!" Ray thought to himself as Mariah crawled back into bed and hugged him tightly from behind…
TBC…
AN: wow…I have nothing to say but RE-VEIW!