i'm updating quicker now, hopefully. this one's a bit different from the others but i hope you enjoy it anyway
Kai walked along the river, thinking of the day ahead of him. It was dawn and today was the day he would battle Tyson. He hadn't slept much that night, not that he ever really did and hadn't been in the mood for Tala's little game he had wanted to play last night, so he'd left before the red head had woken up.
He watched the colours of the sky reflect on the waters surface, the pale colours of sunrise. It was sunset he preferred. The bright vibrant colours of the sun and sky, the deep reds reminding him of Dranzer. The one thing he truly loved, other than Tala. He knew he could count on his bitbeast to do her best today, but the thing that was worrying him the most was could he? Would he be able to beat Tyson? Kai had been training harder than ever since he left Tyson behind. He had to have a chance at least. He would try his best to beat the reining world champ but…
Kai shook his head, he knew thinking like this would get him no where, his grandfather taught him that, negative thinking could loose a battle, but then again, so could being cocky.
As the sun came up fully he decided he'd better get back. Tala would be up by now and if he wasn't back soon, may get worried.
"He's not going to come back" Kai could hear Bryans voice as he walked in, "He's too scared."
"Come on Bryan, its Kai. He won't back out now." Spencer said
"You're right. He's got too much pride to do that."
Kai smiled in spite of himself. Bryan was right about that, he did have a lot much pride, but then, so did they.
"Kai!" A pair of arms wrapped them self around Kais waist and spun him around, "Where have you been? We have to go soon."
"Just for a walk. I needed to clear my head"
"Ok." The read head gave him a quick peck on the lips, "come on then," and pulled Kai by his hand to where the others were sitting.
Kai sat on the bench. Again he was by the river but this time it was sunset.
Tala had tried to come with him, but all Kai wanted was to be alone right now.
He felt someone sit down beside him, Kai opened one eye, it was Bryan.
Neither of them said anything for a while.
"Kai. I just wanted to say you did well out there, and as much as I may complain, you are a good blader. You deserved to go against Tyson and I know none of us could have done any better or even as well as you."
Kai looked at the older boy, surprised.
Seeing Kai's face Bryan added, "Don't get used to this Kai, just thought I'd tell you how I felt."
After Bryan had gone Kai smiled, maybe things weren't going to be so bad between the two of them after all. That was the closet he would ever get to an apology from Bryan, but that didn't matter. At least he wouldn't have to watch his back so much now.
He had lost, yes, but at least it was to Tyson, not some person he didn't know and not to someone who he knew didn't deserve the title of beyblade world champ.
Kai closed his eyes again and listened to the gentle lapping of the river against the banks.
He had fought his best and that was what mattered, nothing else. Besides, he could always try again.
Kai didn't turn on the light when he got back in, he could hear Tala's gentle snores coming from the bed and he didn't want to wake him. The problem was the room was nearly pitch black and he'd just come from a well light place, so Kai had to navigate his way around the room slowly and carefully.
"Ow, shit…" Kai stubbed his toe, he bit his tongue as the older boy groaned softly. He hobbled his way over to the bed, feeling the pain slowly drain away.
Kai sighed gently as he slipped under the warm duvet, his aching body relaxing into the softness of the bed. His battle with Tyson had hurt his body, but he hadn't really noticed at first, he'd been too pumped up after the battle.
Kai felt himself slowly drift off to sleep as an arm wrapped itself around him, "glad your back," Tala's voice said sleepily as his head buried its self in the younger boys hair.
To me Tala would be the lead singer of a band and Kai would play lead guitar, Bryan on bass and Spencer on drums, Ian, I dunno… keyboard. I kinda think Tala would sound like the lead singer of American Head Charge. What do you guys think?