Emiyan: I'm sorry, those who read this story, but the dreaded school-days are coming up and my updation time will be cut even more. But I shall do this!

Torakai: Now, onto the reviewers!

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Emiyan: Remember, this is fanfiction, meaning I no own Beyblade.

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Midori's words were soon followed by coughing. "I'm sorry, Rei-kun, but--" more coughing, as she struggled to get up. "No, it's okay, you can always tell me later, right? For now, you can rest." The Chinese interrupted, settling the coughing girl into a comfortable position before exiting the room.

He didn't notice Midori's painful stare at the door he had just gone through. "I fear that I may not be able to tell you later..."

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"So... how is she?" Mariah asked, breaking the awkward silence that had enveloped the room since Rei had gone. "She's talking, but Midori could use some rest. She had something else to tell, but I wouldn't allow it." Rei sighed, leaning against the wall opposite Kai.

"This is creepy," Tyson murmured, letting Max absentmindedly bury his head into his shoulder. Rei noted this and inwardly smiled at how cute they looked. "I know, but.." Another sigh.

"Maybe we should get our minds away from this ordeal, ne?" Max piped up, trying to blow away the dark shadow casted around the hut. "Yeah, you could--"

Max never really did get to finish, for at that moment, there was a scream, and a sharp crack, as if the wood in Midori's room had broken...

"Midori!"

Rei dashed to her room, bursting through the makeshift door and letting his draw drop. The girl, their only witness... gone. The only thing left behind was a large hole in the wooden floor, and claw marks adorning the walls, floor, and various other things.

"She's gone, but how?"

Kai's voice snapped Rei out of his daze. And he realized that none of the walls were swiss-cheese, only a hole in the floor. "Do you think..." Rei gulped a knot that lodged itself in his throat, "... she's down there?"

Kai nodded slightly. For the first time in quite a while, he was hesitant. But he quickly brushed the thought away and made his way to the hole, peering into the darkness. "Since when are there tunnels under your floors?"

Thump!

"What was that?" Max squeaked, his eyes doubling in size. "Don't worry, Maxie, it's just something on the outside." Tyson reassured, smiling and...

falling into a large hole.

"Wahh!"

"Tyson!"

"Oww!"

There were ripping sounds, followed by something rolling down something else. Max feared the worst, what if whatever was down there ripped Tyson to shreds? His stomach lurched as he gave another cry; "Tyson!"

No answer.

After a couple of seconds, with no reply from the Dragoon-wielder, Kai decided the worst and too, jumped in. Rei gasped, but did the same thing, with Max and Mariah following suit.

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The Russian landed rather gracefully on the ground, frowning slightly as he looked up, discovering that getting back to the hut was going to be difficult. "Tyson fell down here, he shouldn't be far, should he?" Rei inquired worriedly, his eyes growing large as they adjusted to the lack of light.

"Not if something's got him--"

"Don't speak like that!" the blonde shouted, giving Kai looks that would impress Tala himself.

"I'm only speaking the truth, Max."

Mariah ignored the disagreement, her eyes also large as she scanned the place. The wall were of course, made of dirt, with a long, winding tunnel ahead of them. The walls were wet, and it reeked of blood, but she decided Max needed no more worry thrown upon his shoulders.

"Let's get going..."

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Emiyan: Well, that's it. Sorry this chappie was so short. I can't help myself, I write in short chapters, okay?

Torakai: Hnn, excuses... you just want to leave 'em hanging. Anyway, you know what to do.

Emiyan: Read and review!