Ch. 1 The first loss

"Now Zeus! King of Darkness!"

"Dranzer! Volcanic Emission!"

Mine and Kai's voices rang out as our beyblades crashed together, sending sparks everywhere. Our bitbeasts appeared above the beystaidium, attacking each other viciously.

Kai and I panted as we watched the battle. We ignored the stinging cuts on our faces and hands. We were both battle worn and tired, but we raged on, our hatred toward each other the only thing keeping us going.

We called on our strongest attacks and braced ourselves for the final blow. So much energy was being created that it shook the foundation of our world.

I was terrified, not of losing, but of Kai. His determination had stopped some of my most strongest attacks. His eyes were full of hatred and rage. It was clear he was not going to give up until he beat me. His friends cheered him on from the sidelines.

That was another thing that scared me. When Kai was in fear of losing, his friends always came to the rescue with their encouraging words. I never got that. My friends didn't cheer. They didn't even watch. They were too used to me wining that they always believed I would win, and they were right. I had never lost a match, until that day.

I really could have used the encouragement that Kai had on that day.

Our beyblades clashed together one finale time. Bright light emitted from our blades. The explosion was so big. It threw Kai and me against the wall behind us.

When the dust cleared the chairperson, Mr. Dickinson, came over to the beystaidem to announce the winner. Mr. D. looked at the stadium, and made the announcement.

I stood there, completely flabbergasted. I, the unbeatable Brooklyn, had lost.

Kai gave me his smug smile, then walked back to his excited team. I slumped back to my team, who looked very disappointed in me. I went and sat down on the corner of the bench, away from my team members.

"You need to train more. How do you ever expect to beat me with your skill level?"

I looked up to find Kai smiling smugly at me. He mocked me for five minutes until I finally lost control.

"Just leave me alone! Haven't you humiliated me enough!" I yelled out at him

Kai looked confused, and angry. His face started to fade into another. I paled. I had said that to my coach, Hiro.

"Brooklyn, what's gotten into you?" he said angrily

I just looked down at the floor. That one loss was making me lose my mind. . .