Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade or any of its characters. All unrecognizable characters belong to me. Madonna's Frozen and one of my favorite Shakespearean lines are featured in this chapter. (Used your fatalist rant, hazelnuts!)


-Why?-

14 – You're Gifted

By Euphrosyne


"Elder, I admit fear. Nature finds itself scourged by sequent events. Love cools, friendship falls, brothers divide. In cities, mutinies; in countries, discord; in palaces, treason. We have seen the best of our times. Machinations, hollowness, treachery and all ruinous disorders follow us disquietly to our graves-"

"Child, why the sudden spin on fortune? The Lee Clan create our own destiny…"

Rye wanted to voice the negativities of her marriage, but held back. "I want happiness, father."

The elder sighed at the statement. "Joy…joy is often underrated as an aspect of human life. We are suppose to be serious to the exclusion of joy, yet joy is possible to all of us if we understand what is genuine and what is false…"

The girl dared to continue. "What about those beyond our village? Those with disease, disorders, and defects? These afflictions plague mankind, limiting them of their capabilities, distorting their beauty, and exhausting their spirit. Humans of these sort are mocked; they are nonexistent! Infected men do not belong in our description of society. Asylums and sanatoriums have no place in this world."

He smiled at his granddaughter-to-be and placed a hand on her chin. "There is much out there in the world that you will discover with time. The teacher opens the door but in the end, the student must walk through on their own. I rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach 10 000 stars how not to dance…"


"…So the children all took after that last name? Lead by the elder?"

Kai nodded at the redhead as they followed the blue-haired girl through the lantern lit town. "The war, their parents were all killed. It is very important for Lee's grandson to continue this self built legacy…"

"He can do it without Rye."

Sasha's sudden mad dash after her balloon ended the boys' conversation. Both teens struggled to keep up pace in their traditional outfits.

Squeezing past the guards and under the pole, with childish amusement, Sasha placed herself on the middle of the red carpet. The balloon blew out of reach but she jumped with hope anyways. The guards stopped the boys from advancing any further.

You only see what your eyes want to see

How can life be what you want it to be?

You're frozen, when you heart's not open

The audience awed with laughter and delight; the tails on the kites were envied by even the stars, the wind carried the music on its back. Blindfolded and divided into two stages, the dancers did their flawless routine; the elder, his grandson, and the earl sat watching the calling.

You're so consumed with how much you get

You waste your time with hate and regret

You're broken, when you heart's not open

Children sang, women danced, men drummed; the clouds followed the melody, a crash of lightening lit the dark night sky…

Heaven decided to join the celebration, sending the dragon and phoenix towards the dancers as the clan's guardians.

Waving her hand across her veil, Rye pointed an arm towards the child, her blonde counterpart mimicking her moves. The dragon and phoenix dove towards the child-

Inaudible frequencies pulsed through the girl's blood.

Sasha fell.

Frantically pushing past the guards, Kai brought his sister's stagnant body into his arms. He shook her shoulders, patted her face, and rustled the hair from her closed eyes. Tala knelt by his friend, hysterically hollering for help from the on looking crowd.

The people smiled and sighed at the sight. Passerbuyers continued giggling.

It didn't make any sense.

The girl began to stir.

Bringing his sister's fluttering body against his chest, the girl's hand rose to touch his face.

"You scared me Sasha, are you alright? Don't ever run away from us like that again-!"

She urged her brother to lean forward, gurgling noises escaping her lips.

Tala meet his friend's worried expression.

Raspy breaths tingled his ears. There was noise.

"She…she, told me…"

"Sasha! Your-!"

"…She…she told me to…to follow…"

"Stop, Kai. She's trying to say something."

"What is it? Who told you to follow?"

"…Follow the balloon, Rye said…"

Tala's senses sharpened. "Why? Why did she tell you to follow the balloon?"

"…Gift…she had a gift waiting for me…"

"What did she say, Sasha? What did Riley say she was going to give you?"

The girl smiled softy before shutting her eyes from exhaustion.

"…She…she said she would give me a voice…"


And Sasha ain't mute no more. (Face faults) Corny right? Lol, the kid had to serve a purpose: an exhibition of the Lee Clan's Power.

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