SR: This is going to be a rather short little chappie. I'm short on time
for writing it so I promise I'll make it up to you by writing a really long
and exciting one. Ok? Good. Now, on with the story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade or any of its components ~
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Fire me? I quit! ~
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Ray fought to keep the warm darkness of unconsciousness at bay. It had been three weeks since the trial sent from hell. Ray found himself wishing more and more often that someone would just put him out of his misery for it seemed as if the universe had singled him out for punishment. Already he had an impressive collection of cuts and bruises all over his body and Kai was not a good master. Physical and verbal abuse had both become part of Ray's daily routine. Against his will he found himself starting to fear the prince. Cold and brutal, Kai did not tolerate any back-talk or disobedience. A blow to the side of his head and a barrage of insults were common punishment. On days when Kai's temper was foul it was quite possible that Ray could end up being used as a way to vent the negative energy. Kai had him working constantly and he rarely got a chance to sit down and rest. Whether it was that the floor needed scrubbing and a sword needed polishing, Ray was always doing something.
Maria hadn't been making matters any easier on him either. What was that bitch's problem anyway? She went out of her way to cause trouble for him and constantly found faults with what he did. She had also taken to calling him women because of his long hair. Sometimes he could barely hold his temper under her and Kai's abuse. Not only was it painful but insulting as well.
Surprisingly, Tala wasn't being terribly hard on him. It was as if their common hate towards Kai had created a, perhaps a little awkward, friendship. Tala had more then once rescued him from the clutches of Mariah and often snuck him extra bits of food when he could manage it. Still, Tala tried to keep his distance when Ray was with Kai and unfortunately, that was becoming more and more often.
Ray was jostled out of his musings by the sound of Kai's bedroom door opening. Slowly and carefully Tala poked his head around the doorway and checked to make sure Kai wasn't in. Spotting Ray he grinned in a mock attempt to lift the neko-jinn's spirits.
"Aye, he really let you have it this time didn't he?" Tala stepped in the room and shut the door quietly behind him.
"Pshh! If he really thought I was going to clean his boots when they were still on his feet then our darling prince should have his head examined." Ray scoffed and managed a small chuckle even though it hurt like hell. Kai had not taken well to Ray directly disobeying him.
"You would do best not to invoke his wrath. As it stands he holds your life in his hands." Tala examined Ray's face and noticed two large purple welts on his right cheek. 'Those would be from today. Probably for Ray's disobedience. I doubt that's all that Kai gave him though. If what I heard is true then Ray really used some colorful language.' It was then that it struck Tala as odd that Ray was being given a rest. It was not like Kai to let his slave take a breather even after one of his awful beatings. He frowned at this and tried to figure out why Kai wasn't forcing Ray into some sort of humiliating task.
"Is something wrong?" Ray had not missed the look of confusion on Tala's face.
"Yes.why are you resting? We both know Kai doesn't care a whit for your health so why would he let you just sit around like this. Unshackled at that." Tala pointed to the neck chain connected to the wall. It was put on Ray when it was time to sleep and when he was given the odd hour off. Ray burned a deep red.
"Well.I'm really in no condition to walk off 'cause Kai hurt one of my ankles bad. As for why I'm not working? My punishments not over yet." The Chief Captain lifted both his eyebrows at this last statement. It was not like Kai to give punishments in small doses at a time. Normally, he would just go at Ray until he had decided that the price had been paid properly.
"What's the next part of your punishment?" Tala inquired though a voice in his head was already screaming out the answer.
"Your supposed to take me out to the courtyard and whip me where everyone can see." Ray muttered in a very low tone. Despite this though, Tala heard every word as clear as day.
"I-I-I'm supposed to do WHAT!?" Tala roared and clenched his fists. Kai wasn't only doing this to discipline Ray. Oh no. Kai was doing this to hurt Tala. He knew about the friendship between the Captain and thief. 'How dare he! I won't do it.' Tala thought venomously. 'And he can't make me.' With those thoughts in mind he left the room with the force and speed of a hurricane leaving Ray to stare after him in shock.
Tala had been out of the room for no more then ten minutes before Kai's icy voice reached his ears.
"Captain Tala. A word with you?" Tala turned to see Kai striding toward him, a cool smirk placed of his lips. As tempting as it was to just sock Kai and continue walking, Tala stopped, bowed briefly and waited for Kai to speak.
"My slave, Ray, he has been disobedient once again. I wish for you to take him to the courtyard and whip him twenty times. Then pour salt water over the wounds. Hopefully he will remember the pain and think twice before swearing off at me. Tala stood there for a moment and then without thinking or hesitation, took a step forward to close the gap between Kai and himself.
"I. Will. Not!" Tala hissed at Kai through clenched teeth. Kai did not seemed terribly disturbed by this comment.
"You will do as your told or you will find yourself without a job Tala." Kai's smirk grew but faltered when Tala didn't mutter a 'Yes sir' and hurry off to do as he was told. He merely stood there. Glaring.
Tala's head was in a whirl. And then it stopped and he knew what he had to do.
"I'm afraid you won't be dismissing me anytime soon My Lord."
"Oh, and how did you draw that conclusion?" Kai lifted a singular brow in a questioning way.
"Because I am dismissing myself." Tala ripped off a sewn on badge, which identified him as Chief Captain. "With all do respect, I quit!" He then shoved the badge into Kai's hand, turned to leave and then looked back at Kai. "By the way, I think Ray had it right when he called you a bastard." With that, he left the Kai and the castle premises all together. ~
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~ SR: Le gaspeh. Tala has left the building. Review and tell me what you think of his leaving and if I should bring him back or not. As usual, all reviews and comments are greatly appreciated and welcomed.
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade or any of its components ~
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Fire me? I quit! ~
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Ray fought to keep the warm darkness of unconsciousness at bay. It had been three weeks since the trial sent from hell. Ray found himself wishing more and more often that someone would just put him out of his misery for it seemed as if the universe had singled him out for punishment. Already he had an impressive collection of cuts and bruises all over his body and Kai was not a good master. Physical and verbal abuse had both become part of Ray's daily routine. Against his will he found himself starting to fear the prince. Cold and brutal, Kai did not tolerate any back-talk or disobedience. A blow to the side of his head and a barrage of insults were common punishment. On days when Kai's temper was foul it was quite possible that Ray could end up being used as a way to vent the negative energy. Kai had him working constantly and he rarely got a chance to sit down and rest. Whether it was that the floor needed scrubbing and a sword needed polishing, Ray was always doing something.
Maria hadn't been making matters any easier on him either. What was that bitch's problem anyway? She went out of her way to cause trouble for him and constantly found faults with what he did. She had also taken to calling him women because of his long hair. Sometimes he could barely hold his temper under her and Kai's abuse. Not only was it painful but insulting as well.
Surprisingly, Tala wasn't being terribly hard on him. It was as if their common hate towards Kai had created a, perhaps a little awkward, friendship. Tala had more then once rescued him from the clutches of Mariah and often snuck him extra bits of food when he could manage it. Still, Tala tried to keep his distance when Ray was with Kai and unfortunately, that was becoming more and more often.
Ray was jostled out of his musings by the sound of Kai's bedroom door opening. Slowly and carefully Tala poked his head around the doorway and checked to make sure Kai wasn't in. Spotting Ray he grinned in a mock attempt to lift the neko-jinn's spirits.
"Aye, he really let you have it this time didn't he?" Tala stepped in the room and shut the door quietly behind him.
"Pshh! If he really thought I was going to clean his boots when they were still on his feet then our darling prince should have his head examined." Ray scoffed and managed a small chuckle even though it hurt like hell. Kai had not taken well to Ray directly disobeying him.
"You would do best not to invoke his wrath. As it stands he holds your life in his hands." Tala examined Ray's face and noticed two large purple welts on his right cheek. 'Those would be from today. Probably for Ray's disobedience. I doubt that's all that Kai gave him though. If what I heard is true then Ray really used some colorful language.' It was then that it struck Tala as odd that Ray was being given a rest. It was not like Kai to let his slave take a breather even after one of his awful beatings. He frowned at this and tried to figure out why Kai wasn't forcing Ray into some sort of humiliating task.
"Is something wrong?" Ray had not missed the look of confusion on Tala's face.
"Yes.why are you resting? We both know Kai doesn't care a whit for your health so why would he let you just sit around like this. Unshackled at that." Tala pointed to the neck chain connected to the wall. It was put on Ray when it was time to sleep and when he was given the odd hour off. Ray burned a deep red.
"Well.I'm really in no condition to walk off 'cause Kai hurt one of my ankles bad. As for why I'm not working? My punishments not over yet." The Chief Captain lifted both his eyebrows at this last statement. It was not like Kai to give punishments in small doses at a time. Normally, he would just go at Ray until he had decided that the price had been paid properly.
"What's the next part of your punishment?" Tala inquired though a voice in his head was already screaming out the answer.
"Your supposed to take me out to the courtyard and whip me where everyone can see." Ray muttered in a very low tone. Despite this though, Tala heard every word as clear as day.
"I-I-I'm supposed to do WHAT!?" Tala roared and clenched his fists. Kai wasn't only doing this to discipline Ray. Oh no. Kai was doing this to hurt Tala. He knew about the friendship between the Captain and thief. 'How dare he! I won't do it.' Tala thought venomously. 'And he can't make me.' With those thoughts in mind he left the room with the force and speed of a hurricane leaving Ray to stare after him in shock.
Tala had been out of the room for no more then ten minutes before Kai's icy voice reached his ears.
"Captain Tala. A word with you?" Tala turned to see Kai striding toward him, a cool smirk placed of his lips. As tempting as it was to just sock Kai and continue walking, Tala stopped, bowed briefly and waited for Kai to speak.
"My slave, Ray, he has been disobedient once again. I wish for you to take him to the courtyard and whip him twenty times. Then pour salt water over the wounds. Hopefully he will remember the pain and think twice before swearing off at me. Tala stood there for a moment and then without thinking or hesitation, took a step forward to close the gap between Kai and himself.
"I. Will. Not!" Tala hissed at Kai through clenched teeth. Kai did not seemed terribly disturbed by this comment.
"You will do as your told or you will find yourself without a job Tala." Kai's smirk grew but faltered when Tala didn't mutter a 'Yes sir' and hurry off to do as he was told. He merely stood there. Glaring.
Tala's head was in a whirl. And then it stopped and he knew what he had to do.
"I'm afraid you won't be dismissing me anytime soon My Lord."
"Oh, and how did you draw that conclusion?" Kai lifted a singular brow in a questioning way.
"Because I am dismissing myself." Tala ripped off a sewn on badge, which identified him as Chief Captain. "With all do respect, I quit!" He then shoved the badge into Kai's hand, turned to leave and then looked back at Kai. "By the way, I think Ray had it right when he called you a bastard." With that, he left the Kai and the castle premises all together. ~
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~ SR: Le gaspeh. Tala has left the building. Review and tell me what you think of his leaving and if I should bring him back or not. As usual, all reviews and comments are greatly appreciated and welcomed.
