Hey everybody!
Thanks for all the wonderful reviews!
Many of you had a good quess to who the mysterious woman...you'll find out in this chapter!
Sorry it took so long to update...I was forced to take a break from just about everything because I made a stupid mistake at school a week or so ago, and really screwd up my wrist again heh...oh well. I'm still not suppost to be doing this...but the day I accually "listen" to my doctor is the day I die!
Well....anyway...here's the next chapter!
Hope you enjoy!
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"That woman...how did she know so much?" Questions kept playing over in Hilary's mind as she forced her way past the crowds of people.
She had managed to successfully get away from Boris and his guard, and found her way to the lower level where the doors to the ring were.
Creeping carefully around a corner, she found Kai, situated on a rotten wooden bench, with a man standing in front of him, tending to his wounds.
Kai cursed suddenly, knocking a bottle of antiseptic out of the man's hand.
"Look, I said I was sorry, but if I don't clean that wound....."
"You might as well just let me die! It's not like I have a chance at a normal life!"
"Kai!" Hilary called, rushing to his side. "Are you alright?" She quickly checked the gash on the side of his head. It didn't look good at all.
The blue haired teen was surprised at first, but quickly looked away.
The man sighed helplessly.
"Please Kai...let this guy help you."
"I don't need any help...."
Hilary sighed. "Do you want to get out of here alive or not?!"
Kai looked up at her with his hollow eyes.
"I know you've given up hope....but I said I would help you! We're getting out together remember?!"
Kai hissed as a moist pad of gauze touched his scalp.
To the man's surprise, the teen didn't fight back, but just sat there listlessly.
"There....all done." The man stated after a few moments.
Kai was suddenly pushed back into the arena, and the doors closed behind him.
"Thank you...." The man looked down at Hilary.
The brunette looked up at him with puffy red eyes, and gave him a half hearted smile.
"I feel so sorry for that kid...but there's something different about him now...whatever he lost in these dark tunnels is coming back to him. You must be the light that is guiding him back." The man smirked at her before walking away.
"Awaken his heart...." Hilary gasped, jumping to her feet. "That's it!"
The next round of fighting had already begun.
Kai was up against a semi buff man, fighting for his own gain.
Boris was having Kai fight one match after another!
Hilary was amazed the teen still had enough strength to fight, but she secretly wondered why Boris was forcing him to fight so much this time. "Either he's desperate for money, or he's getting tired of Kai!"
The opponent, like always, was the first to attack, but Kai easily dodged him. The second attack though was much stronger than the first, and Kai was knocked to the ground.
The man chuckled, grabbing Kai's head and holding him up in the air.
The blue haired teen cried out in pain as the man squeezed the open wound on the side of his head.
The man tossed the teen to the other end of the ring.
Kai's body bounced a few times before rolling to a stop.
"Sir? Don't you think you're pushing Hiwatari too far today? He will die at this rate."
"Are you questioning me?!" Boris's growled at his guard.
"Uh...no! No sir! It's just...."
"I know what young Kai can take...if he dies today, it won't matter. I'm the richest man in Russia because of him! I'll be able to do whatever I want after this!"
As Kai got to his feet, his opponent landed a kick on his side, nearly sending all the air out of the his lungs.
The blue haired teen growled. He grabbed his opponent's arm and threw him over his shoulder.
The man grunted as he hit the ground.
"Augh..." Kai hissed in pain. He grabbed his side and sunk to his knees.
"Kai!" Hilary exclaimed, bursting into the arena.
The blue haired teen looked over his shoulder as the brunette rushed toward him.
"Please....Hilary....get out of here..."
"No Kai! I won't leave! I.....I...I love you!"
Kai gasped, his eyes going wide.
"That......that's why you can't lose! Please Kai!"
With that, she wrapped her arms around him and embraced his lips with her own.
Suddenly, Kai pushed her out of the way just as his opponent slammed him into the brick wall.
The teen sunk to his knees in pain, holding himself up with his right arm.
"Heh..." He smirked, whipping away a trickle of blood running from his lips.
Hilary gasped, a smile forming on her face.
Kai's glassy eyes had returned to their former glow, the glow that once captivated the brunette.
"This is ridiculous!" Boris snarled, storming off to the arena doors.
"Damnit Kai!" He shouted, taking a step into the ring.
The blue haired teen tried to stand up, but he quickly fell back on his knees.
"Oh no!" Hilary exclaimed.
Kai's body had been totally exhausted! He had nothing more to give!
His opponent charged at him, about to make his final attack, when suddenly, a blur of orange and red shot down in between the two fighters in a magnificent glow.
The man cried in pain as he was sent flying backward into the brick wall on the opposite side of the arena. His head crashed against the stone and he was instantly knocked out.
The glow subsided to reveal a young woman, her white hair flowing gracefully behind her.
She turned to face the startled teen below her, his crimson eyes staring fearfully into her own.
"It's that woman!" Hilary gasped.
The woman bent down to Kai's level. She reached out and cupped his tattooed face with her right hand.
She smiled at the teen. "You have finally returned!"
"Who...who are you?" Kai breathed.
He trembled under the woman's touch, untrusting of it, yet feeling safe and warm.
"Oh Master Kai..." The woman cooed.
"Master?!" Hilary gasped. "You mean....you're...!"
Kai choked down a sob as tears formed at the corners of his eyes.
"Shh...there there Master Kai..." The woman pulled the teen to her, allowing him to cry into her shoulder.
She closed her eyes with a small smile as she stroked Kai's blue hair.
Kai heaved and grabbed hold of the white haired woman's colorful garments.
"Dranzer!" He cried into her shoulder. "I thought you had left me!"
"No Master....I would never leave you." The woman had tears of her own seeping through her eyelids.
"What?! Dranzer?! That meddlesome bitbeast has been under my nose the whole time!" Boris shouted.
He took a step toward the group, huddled together on the dirt floor.
Pulling out a gun, he aimed it straight at Kai.
"Enough of this foolishness! Your life ends today!"
The Russian's finger squeezed the trigger and a shiny silver bullet shot out, straight for the blue haired teen.
In the blink of an eye, a wave of fire spread throughout the ring, and Dranzer stood in the bullet's path.
The phoenix cried in pain as the bullet entered her chest.
Kai and Hilary watched helplessly as her body jerked back slightly but she stood her ground.
The humanoid form glared at Boris, her eyes glowing bright red as the fire swirled around her body. It formed a massive pillar and shot toward the ceiling of the arena, causing people to dart out from it's path.
"NO DRANZER!" Kai yelled, reaching out for his beloved bitbeast.
With a loud shriek, the woman's form fell to the floor, dark crimson blood pooling under her.
As fast as he could, Kai scrambled over to her side and threw his battered arms around her, letting his tears run free.
Hilary stood motionless, her body trembling in shock.
Suddenly, the crowd screamed and began running every which way in a panic. The pillar of fire that had hit the ceiling was causing it to crumble!
The brunette suddenly jerked back into reality as Boris walked over and placed the barrel of his gun at Kai's temple.
"Who knew that killing a bitbeast would be so easy?" He chuckled sadistically.
Kai growled, snarling his nose at the older Russian's words. After a moment, he snapped his gaze up to meet his captor's.
Boris grimaced and took an uneasy step backward.
The once dull, crimson eyes now burned with an intense fire of hatred and anger, and it startled the purple haired Russian.
Kai laid Dranzer's head gently on the ground and stood up. "For three long years I've put up with you....for three long years....I've watched people die for your sick ambitions! And for three.....long years...I didn't resist.....that ends today Boris!"
Before the Russian had anytime to blink, Kai's fist landed in his face, shattering the goggles covering his eyes.
"Augh!" Boris cried, his hand covering his left eye as a shard from the lens hit him.
Kai rushed in for another attack, but Boris quickly held up his gun and fired off two rounds, on of them hitting Kai in the shoulder.
That bullet didn't stop the teen, it just made him more angry.
Boris was knocked up against the wall, and his grip on the gun was lost.
"Do you really think you can beat me Kai? I made you what you are!" The Russian smirked down and the teen.
"I won't allow you to kill anymore Boris! You've taken away my life...my family...and my friends!"
Suddenly, Kai felt a sharp jab of pain run through his chest. Gasping for breath, he fell down on his knees, his arms clutched around his stomach.
"Oh no! Kai!" Hilary called from behind.
Boris grabbed a handful of blue hair and brought the boy up to his feet.
With a quick, powerful punch, Kai was sent flying into the wall.
He got to his hands and knees, coughing up blood as he tried to regain his breath.
"Kai!" Hilary rushed to his side.
"No....get away from away!" He gasped.
Boris's chuckled echoed through the arena.
Kai growled and motioned Hilary to move behind him.
"How touching! Good ol' Kai...protecting those who care for him. You were the exact same way when I killed your parents!"
"Kai...." Hilary whimpered softly as the blue haired teen began to shake slightly.
"Leave her alone! She has nothing to do with this!" Kai got to his feet, wavering slightly as he tried to keep his balance.
Boris fired at the teens again. This time, the bullet grazed Kai's leg and landed near Hilary's foot.
The brunette screamed as it collided in the dirt, sending up a small cloud of dust.
Kai lunged out and quickly grabbed hold of Boris's arm, surprising the man with his sudden speed.
After a brief struggle, Kai managed to throw him to the ground, but Boris pulled him down with him.
Hilary scooted back against the wall, watching helplessly as the two Russian's wrestled for the gun.
Suddenly, two shots echoed through the underground tunnels.
The brunette cringed, bringing her knees up to her chest.
The two bodies fell motionless, and a deadly silence filled the air.
Hilary gasped. "Kai? KAI!!!!"
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Okay...that was long!
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