CHAPTER 8: THE MARKET
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Kai: ......
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Rayne: Yo!!
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Kai: What are you psyched about?
Alexia: THE NEXT CHAPPY!!
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Alexia: And here is Chapter 8!!!
Dream:
Rayne latched onto Tala's arm, a grin across her face.
"Yuriy, lets go on the Ferris Wheel next, k?" Rayne asked in a childish, chipper voice.
"Sure Rayne." Tala said with a smile as he looked down at her.
Rayne beamed with excitement. The two went to stand in line. The caught a few glances from people but was dismissed just as quickly.
'I hope we get caught at the top.' Rayne thought to herself.
"Rayne..." Tala said tugging her arm with Rayne on it forward. "Come on, it's our turn."
"Ok!" Rayne said happily.
Tala broke Rayne's grasp then gave the man the tickets and sat. He waved for Rayne to join him.
Rayne bound up the ramp to the chair, sat, and snuggled into Tala.
The man closed the guard on the front and waved to the operator and the ride began.
Before long, just as Rayne was going to kiss Tala the ride shook to a stop. Rayne looked around. They were at the top. She grinned.
"Look, Yuriy, you can see the whole park from up here." Rayne said quietly.
"All I wanna look at... is sitting next to me." Tala replied.
Tala leaned into Rayne till their lips met. Rayne warmly and happily accepted and returned the kiss.
"ATTENTION RIDERS!" A deep voice boomed.
The couple jumped, as did another couple in front of them. They found the figure on the ground and gave it their attention.
"Due to mechanical difficulties we are going to have to empty the ride. We have trained professionals here..."
A loud metal creek was heard. A few screams were heard and mass panic started for a moment.
"Here to help." Attention returned to the man on the ground. "Everyone stay calm."
'Easy for him to say! He's on the ground!' Rayne thought.
She turned to Tala, fear in her eyes. Tala wrapped an arm around her. The closest to a hug she could get.
The ride creaked and started to tip. Screams started almost immediately. Rayne slid into Tala.
"Hang on to the rail." Tala said placing Rayne's hands on the bar in front of him.
Tala placed his hands over the top of Rayne's. The professionals were getting the couple in front of them.
"We're next Rayne." Tala assured him.
But with one loud creak, snap, and the insane screams from the ground the couple tumbled over the side of the chair. The ride followed in suit. Tala grabbed Rayne by the waist.
'I love you' Tala mouthed.
'Love you too.' Rayne mouthed back
But in her mind she was thinking...
'If the impact with the ground doesn't kill us...'
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Rayne crashed to the ground, tangled in her blanket, pillow over her face and blanket over her head. She can hear a faint barking from where she stood and shrill noise of her alarm clock. Rayne groaned, burying her head in her hands before she felt the tug of the blanket.
"Alright, alright. I'm up! I'm up!" she said when the blanket finally was off her, but the pillow still on her face. She could her chuckles and sniggers and instantly knew it was the Demolition-Boys.
"It's not that funny, you know." She said.
"We know." Spencer said, still grinning.
"But when you do it over 11 times..." Bryan started.
"It gets way hilarious." Ian finished. The pillow was finally off Rayne's face and she was able to glare at the boys dangerously. But the boys were used to it early in the morning therefore it didn't affect them. Rayne felt her cheek get wet and made a face.
"You are so not helping, Yoko."
Yoko her guardian Angel who is in a form of an ice wolf barked and tilted his head.
"And don't look at me like that."
Yoko barked again and Rayne growled. She got up and did her bed, grabbed her clothes and headed to the bathroom en suite. The boys chuckled one last time and left the room, closing the door after Yoko trotted away from the room.
Rayne re-entered her room from the bathroom twenty minutes later, all freshened up, wearing black baggy trouser and grey top. While brushing out the tangles of her wet hair, she walked to her balcony and watched the landscape through her glassed door.
She can see that the snow level has risen, as there had been a powerful blizzard last night. She likes the snow just as much as she loves Russia, even though it was freezing most year round. But Russia was her home just like snow was her second element. She loves playing snowball with her friends, make snowman with little kids, or even just the feel of the small snowflakes on her bare hand.
She can also see footprints on the snow, leading to the back garden where there lay several beyblading dishes (Don't ask why!). And from the distance, she can several spinning beyblades, no doubt the teams are practicing. But one last thing she noticed was very unexpected. There was a sudden screamed erupted, almost shaking the whole mansion down, and a few barks, and she knew it was from Yoko.
She threw her brush onto the bed, grabbed her trainers and ran down three flights of stairs, towards the sound. The closer she got to the sound, the louder the scream became but it also got more familiar.
'It can't be...' Rayne thought and she quickened her pace. Once she arrived to the corridor that has the main stairs leading to the large room, she jogged all the way until she reached to the top of the stairs and leaned against the banister, an amused expression plastered on her face.
There, in the ballroom, was Yoko chasing two boys around, while the others watched with an amuse expression or where laughing their butts off. One of the boys has blood red hair and icy blue eyes with two bangs and the other has two-toned blue hair and crimson eyes.
After watching them run around the ballroom four times, Rayne was already on the carpeted floor, laughing, tears in her eyes. The crowd looked up to the noise and some had their eyebrow risen at the figure rolling and they completely forgotten that Kai and Tala were still being chased.
Rayne managed to stop laughing and rolling on the floor and once again leaned against the banister. She caught sight of her fellow team mates and other guest and grin cheekily.
"Sorry. Couldn't help it."
The Blade Angels and the D-Boys shook their head while the Majestics and the Bladebreakers gave her a confused look. She just shrugged it off and placing two fingers between her lips, she let out a high pitch whistle, stopping Yoko in his traps.
Tala and Kai both turned to look over their shoulders while running and saw Yoko finally stopped but before they could stop themselves, they both crashed into the wall themselves.
The whole ballroom suddenly erupted in hysterical laughter and Yoko barked again. The two boys slid down the wall, and landed on the floor while Rayne walked down the stairs and kneeled beside Yoko, giving him a scratch behind his ears, in which he howled in pleasure.
After the laughter died down, Tala and Kai pushed themselves up, their nose slightly bleeding, and their cheeks in red.
"Like OUCH!" Tala said.
"Big time!" Kai agreed.
The Bladebreakers gaped at their team leader and Rayne had an eyebrow raised. Yoko barked when silenced fell.
"You know I can't believe you are actually afraid of this wolf. I mean you have a wolf bit-beast!" Kai said looking at his friend.
"It's not my fault. I was friendly to it until it bit my arm and started chasing me."
"Yoko bit you?" Rayne asked.
"YES!" Tala snapped, giving her a glare.
Yoko growled and barked making Tala jumped a little. Rayne giggled.
"Yoko chased after you because he sense the evil in you that you had back in the past before you became part of the Bladebreakers and he chased after Kai because he resemble me in so many ways and also he knows fro when we were small." Rayne explained.
"So he was chasing me... because he thinks I'm some kind of evil goon?" Tala repeated.
"And he chased me... because he knows me?" Kai repeated.
Rayne nodded. Suddenly she felt something clinging to her neck and she looked at the corner of her eyes and saw yellow.
"Rayne!" it squealed.
"OH. Sergei!" Rayne cheered. Rayne struggled slightly but managed to get the seven-year-old kid sitting on her lap, facing her.
"And what is my little bumblebee doing here?" Rayne asked in a childish sound.
Sergei giggled.
"Little me am here to visit you. Plus I'm staying with my big bro." He answered.
"Cool!" Rayne beamed.
Sergei has a mass of blond hair under his green hat, wearing brown shirt and trousers underneath his green coat. (He looks exactly like Link from Zelda!)
"Lady Rayne. I received a call from Sam an hour to ago to collect young Sergei." Geoffrey, Rayne's personal servant and loyal friend reported.
"Thank you. And thank Sam for me for taking care of Sergei while I was gone."
Geoffrey nodded and went to call Sam before heading to the kitchen for the menu of today's lunch.
The four teams calmed down and made their way to the couches that were lying at one end of the circular ballroom, in front of the fireplace, where the flames were dancing around fiercely. Tala and Kai leaned against the wall on either side of the fireplace with Boris sitting in an armchair near Kai and Ray doing the same near Tala. The Majestics sat down on the four-seat couch and the remaining D-Boys sat down on the three-seat couch. Max and Tyson placed themselves on the floor a meter in front of the fireplace with Rayne and Sergei nearby in the middle of the circle, with Yoko, playing 'fetch the ball' and the remaining Blade Angels stood at the spaces provided.
"I see you passed the guards with no problem?" Rayne spoke, while receiving the ball from Yoko and passing to Sergei to throw it around the room.
"Yeah. Those guys were creepy." Tyson answered.
"Big and bulky." Max added.
Anya snorted.
"So I see you haven't lost the card, eh?" Vivien shot the question at Tyson.
"Well..."
"Kai didn't really trust Tyson to look after his card so he suggest that he take the responsibility of looking after all of our cards." Tala said.
Rayne looked at Kai but couldn't see his expression, as his face was half hidden by his bangs and half hidden in the shadows.
"Smart idea." Vivien complimented.
"You know... now that we're hear, after hearing Tala and Kai discussing of coming her for the past week, what are we going to do?" Tyson asked as he lay down on his back, not noticing the next unexpected scene.
"Tyson, you might want to sit up." Alexia said.
"Why?" Tyson questioned.
"Because I said so." Alexia continued. But Tyson only shrugged. Rayne and Alexia exchanged glances and sighed.
"3..."
"2..."
"1..."
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!" Tyson jumped up ten feet in the air and was now running around the perimeter of the ballroom.
"HELP! SOMEBODY HELP!"
"He should have listened."
Tyson's hat apparently had caught fire when he was lying down and was now dancing in amusement. Sergei giggled at the entertainment, his eyes beaming with tears from laughter.
"Tyson. I think that's enough. You're making Sergei go all teary. He won't be able to breath with all the laughing you're making him do." Rayne demanded.
Spencer sighed and got up from his, grabbed hold of Tyson's collar and dragged him into the nearest bathroom and put out the fire.
"Thanks Spencer." Tyson said. Spencer could only roll his eyes as he returned to his seat.
"You sure got your own entertainment. How the hell do you put up with him?" Bryan asked.
"I would say the same thing about Alexia. Considering they're twins." Johnny added. Both Alexia and Tyson stuck their tongue out.
"OK guys. I think that's enough fun for the moment." Boris cut in.
"But I was just getting started." Alexia whined.
"I'm going to agree with Big B. Beside I need my brunch. And it's 1:00 already. So it's lunchtime." Rayne said, standing up and picking Sergei.
Tyson, Alexia, Max and Ambers' eyes lit up with enjoyment. They four of them took a deep breath and screamed, "FOOD!" They all rushed to the kitchen, with Alexia and Amber in the lead. Sergei giggled and the others sighed, following suit.
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"Oh... just look at this one!" Anya exclaimed as she carefully held up a shiny Silver locket. The Bladebreakers and the Blade Angels had now made their way down to a street market, rummaging through the endless amounts of stands and displays. These mile long markets were well known throughout Russia- supposedly they have unique merchandise. The largest market that Anya and the others had found themselves at was the 'Halloween Game' considering the Halloween is just around the corner, the gang decided to have a Halloween party inviting a quarter of the Russian population. Naturally Anya was drawn to the jewelry table, her icy blue eyes glazing over with extreme delights. Rayne stayed close beside her- as did Rei- knowing that she had to stick close to her red-haired friend; just in case she went crazy and decided to spend most of her money. All the others were scattered around the place: Tyson and Alexia using their noses to sniff out any good food, Amber, Max and Vivien were checking out the entertainment street performers and Tala and Kai had found themselves gazing at a small stand filled with beyblade parts.
"Anya... how many times do I have to say this to you? The price is expensive!" Rayne rolled her eyes. Rei couldn't help but laughed.
"Yeah... so? At least it's getting cheaper every time we visit!"
"Every time you visit?" Rei repeated.
"We come here for the groceries and we happen to pass this market all the time. So yeah, Anya seems to keep an out for this locker ever since she went shopping with me." Rayne answered. Anya ignored the current conversation and gently took the necklace from the stands and examined it. Rayne let her hold it for a while before gently taking the necklace from her hand and placed it back upon the stand.
"Oh... young ladies!" Rayne and Anya stopped in their tracks when they were about to leave when they heard the man was addressing to them. Rayne raised an eyebrow in curiosity, knowing all to well what the man was going to do. He quickly shuffled towards them, holding the very same locket within his slightly frozen hands. "You want this necklace... I shall give it to you for... 75 Russian Dollars."
"Really!" Anya exclaimed.
"No thank you, good sir." Rayne dragged Anya but Anya went round her when the man offered, "50 Russian Dollars.
"Anya. We're not buying it." Rayne hissed.
"I'll take it!" Rei interrupted, walking towards the man as he placed the correct amount of cash into his hands.
"Tahnk you sir... it was a pleasure doing business with you!" the man bowed his head, placed the locket safely into Rei's fingers, and hurried back towards his small booth- waiting for his next costumer to come along.
"Here Anya." Reu carefully unclasped the delicate chaing as motioned for her to turn around. Instantly, Anya's cheeks flushed as she allowed Rei to strap the delicate chain around her neck. Rayne couldn't help but smile at the scene, as Anya turned around once again to face Rei. Her head was tilted downwards so that her blushing face could be hidden from his view.
"Thank you Rei," she practically whispered, rubbing her hands nervously before her. "You didn't have to do that."
"I know," he replied softly, taking Anya's soft hand and placing it in his own. At the moment her cheeks reddened even more- if that was at all possible! Rayne heard a snort and turned to her right to see Kai leaning against the wall, Tala following suit.
"Something wrong?" Rayne asked, walking towards the boys.
"No!" Tala said rather quickly. Rayne notice that something was bugging him and she looked at Kai. Kai could only shrugged. Rayne grinned.
"You're worried." Rayne chirped.
"About what?" Tala hissed.
"About Anya falling for Rei." Rayne sighed.
Kai left, not wanting to be part of the upcoming argument nor want to be the witness. Instead he continued to walk through the market.
"Look. I'm not worried about her." Tala whispered dangerously at her, as he grabbed hold of Rayne's wrist.
"Sure you're not. Just like you're not worried about falling for me." Rayne hissed back. Tala looked taken aback, releasing his grip on her. Rayne stepped back a step and looked at Tala.
"I know what happened back after the tournament. I know that even though you were half drunk, you were conscious of what you were doing to me. You knew you were kissing me. For a while there I thought we had it. But at the moment, that flame has just been washed away." Rayne finished, feeling rather hurt inside. She turned to Anya and raised her voce to be heard over the chattering of the citizen of Russia.
"I'm going to finish the Halloween shopping. I'll meet you guys back at the Mansion."
"OK." Anya waved and Rayne walked off, leaving Tala to watch after her. He also felt the warmth of Wolborg as he spoke to him. (She's right you know). Tala sighed.
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"Where are we going?" Tyson asked for the umpteenth time while the driver took the whole gang to the center of Moscow.
"It's a surprise. Hang on a little longer, bro." Alexia rolled her eyes.
"All we can say is... it is one hell of a fun time!" Sergei giggled. The limo finally stopped and the gang filed out, their ears filled with the blazing music coming from down below.
"More music?" Kai raised an eyebrow.
"More fun!" the Blade Angels chorused and they ran towards the crowd. The others just shrugged and followed. As soon as they weaved themselves in and out of the crowd, they found themselves in the front row of the crowd while three of the Blade Angels went into the middle of the open space, the next song started.
(Rayne)
Just maybe I'm
crazy,
The world spins round and round and round
shi-di-ri-di-duy,
shi-di-ri-di-da-na
shi-di-ri-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
I
want you to want me as I dance
Round and round and
round
shi-di-ri-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
shi-di-ri-di-duy,
shi-di-ri-di-da-na
Forever and ever go, go, go wild
dancers!!
Day-na-day-na Wanna be loved
Day-na Gonna take my
wild chances
Day-na-day-na Freedom above
Day-na-da-na-da I'm
wild 'n' dancing
Hey!
Desire
Inside you
My
head spins round and round and round
shi-di-ri-di-duy,
shi-di-ri-di-da-na
shi-di-ri-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
I
want you
To want me
So I dance round and round and round
Hey,
shi-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
Hey, shi-di-duy, shi-di-ri-di-da-na
Forever and ever
Go, go, go wild dancers!!
Day-na-day-na
Wanna be loved
Day-na Gonna take my wild chances
Day-na-day-na
Freedom above
Day-na-da-na-da I'm wild 'n'
dancing
He-e-e-ey!
Dance forever, come and be
mine,
Dance together, till the end of time
Dance together go,
go, go wild dancers!!
Day-na-day-na Wanna be loved
Day-na
Gonna take my wild chances
Day-na-day-na Freedom
above
Day-na-da-na-da I'm wild 'n' dancing
The music stopped and the next song started as a group of mysterious strangers kept their eyes on the Blade Angels. Rayne suddenly felt a chill went up her spine but she ignored it as the next song started.
(Anya)
This is sick
"Attention it's time to dance..."
Chorus
Work it like you're working a pole
Shake it 'til you're shaking the floor
Pop it like you're poppin' a cork
Don't Stop, Don't Stop
Jerk it like you're making it choke
Break it like you're breakin' a code
Drop it till you're taking it lower
Drop it, drop it...
(Rayne)
This is serious
I'm delirious
So oblivious
I could dance all night
With you
As long as its funky
This rhythm just makes me high
I'm like a junkie
I could dance all night
Chorus
So intoxicated
I'm so stimulated
Fell so X-rated
I could dance all night
As long as it's funky
This rhythm just makes me high
I'm like a junkie
I could dance all night
Chorus
Bridge
Everybody on the floor (Let's go)
Let's get hardcore (Get low)
Make my sweat pour (Oh no)
Don't stop (Gimme some more)
Ooh my body's yours (spank that)
Spank that back door (like that)
Drive me like a Porsche' (yea)
Something suddenly caught Rayne's eyes as she danced. She turned and narrowed her eyes at the sight... of a brown cloak, flying swiftly behind an old man and Rayne instantly knew who it was. She abandoned the performance in the middle of the song and ran up the crowds to the direction to where the cloak went.
Rayne could hear numerous calls from her friends and family but she ignored them as she arrived at the top and ran down the passageway. But when she continued, she lost sight of the cloak and she suddenly stopped her running, look around desperately, and breathing heavily.
I could dance all night
Can we take this party higher?
Now just put your hands to the sky and
Clap, clap, clap, clap
I could dance all night
Chorus (repeat)
Repeat Chorus
DK: There.
Rayne: Chapter ending in a cliff hanger ::grins::
Alexia: Who are these mysterious strangers?
Amber: And who does the cloak belongs to?
Vivien: A request to go gets the answers right.
Anya: Sorry SapphireSword... but you won't get the prize this time consider you got it right on the last question.
K-K: What she means in you can answer the questions in the reviews but you won't get the prize since you already have one.
Kai: But here's your prize for the last question DK posted. Go to this link and enjoy the pic.
DK: Bye guys. And Have nice week. I've got half-term holiday. No school for a week YES!!! ::clears throat:: BYE!