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Last time: Turns out that it was BORIS behind the evil plot. He sent Kai a DVD of Mariah, blah, blah, blah and gave some hints about Mariah and Kai. Kai stormed off and Tyson said he had a plan. (Now that's a first)
Chapter Eight: QuestionMariah woke up groggily, she went to yawn but suddenly felt an intense pain in her jaw. She then remembered what had happened.
I can't believe that they only kidnapped me because they want Kai to join them. I suppose it doesn't matter. Kai's got too much pride for that. He doesn't care. They should have kidnapped his blue face paint.
Mariah cracked a smile then cursed as she felt the pain again.
Oh yeah, Kai would DEFINITELY miss those blue triangles.
She sighed and bowed her head.
Well, if Kai's not coming to save me I sure Ray will.
But what if Ray got captured as well? Or even worse, what if he got killed?
Then it would be my entire fault.
Then who was going to rescue her?
Wait, no one needs to rescue me. I can rescue myself! I'll escape!
How was she going to do that? She was chained to a wall in a building full of big, strong, evil men. And Boris said that if she didn't do as he said he would…
But it's not like it's going to not happen at one point. After all, he is evil. He lies. So I need to escape. That's right, Mariah Wong did not need men to save her!
But what if…
No ifs and no buts. She was going to escape. She was going to get out of here!
Oh great, now she was talking to herself. First sign of insanity. But she needed a plan.
Tala always undoes my handcuffs when I have food then leaves.
But what was she going to use to take off the chains around her feet?
My hairpin!
She didn't know why she hadn't come up with this plan before.
Because I was thinking about Kai…
She shook her head. She had to focus on escaping.
I just have to wait for my meal. Then I'll escape!
Maybe she was being a bit too optimistic, but that was how Mariah was. She could do this. Girl power and all that stuff!
Her amber cat eyes glistened as she thought of getting out of this horrible place and going back to Ray.
Or even Kai…
That little voice was really bugging her.
Mariah tried her best to hide her smile as Tala undone her handcuffs.
"What you so happy about?" he asked.
"Nothing." She said, trying to sound miserable but couldn't hide the excitement in her voice. She was going to get out! She was going to get out! She was going to get out!
As expected, Tala walked out and Mariah quickly took out her hairpin and undid the chains around her ankles. She tried to walk but found that her muscles had weakened and she found it quite hard. She walked around for a few seconds and felt the strength returning. She walked over to the door quietly and put her ear to it to hear for any one on the other side.
Mariah then got out her hairpin and began picking the lock again. She guessed that all those times Lee had 'lost' their house key helped.
She opened it as quietly as she could and peeked out.
The corridor was dark, and quiet. There were a few cameras that moved but if Mariah moved at the right time maybe she could make it without anyone noticing her.
Now which way? Oh I forgot! They have Galux! I'll have to get it back as well! I can't leave without it.
If only she had a map.
Left or right. Left or right. Um…
Mariah turned right and ran down the corridor, stopping when a camera moved. Then she heard footsteps. She peeked her head around the corner and saw someone wearing all black eating a chocolate bar. If Mariah sneaked up to him maybe she could knock him out.
She took light steps, thankful for her White Tiger stealth and approached the man. She chopped his neck and smiled as he fell to the floor.
I guess Ray and Lee teaching me all that Martial Arts helped. Woo! I knocked out a bad guy! Go Mariah! It's your birthday! Go Mariah! It's your…
"Hey! Isn't that that girl Kai kissed?" a voice asked. She turned around and saw Bryan and Spencer. She'd never be able to take them down.
"Yeah! She must have escaped!"
"Umm… bye!"
She ran down the corridor as fast as could, darting different ways in an attempt to shake them off but they began to gain on her. She quickly turned a corner and went inside a room and shut the door, listening for them. They ran past.
Mariah exhaled in relief then turned around to see a beyblade on the table. She looked closer and saw it was Galux. What a good room to hide in! But… it looked different. It was no longer pink, but black.
She picked it up and felt that it was heavier than before. What had they done to her precious Galux?
Mariah put it in the back of her pocket. Kenny could sort it out when she got out. If she got out. Now the whole complex was probably on alert and she didn't know which way was the exit!
And someone's bound to come in here.
She opened the door silently and looked out. Well, there wasn't anyone there and she couldn't hear any footsteps. Mariah stepped out and ran left, looking behind her to check that no one was behind her.
Suddenly she bumped into something and fell to the floor. She rubbed her head as she sat up.
Stupid me, running into a wall. Wait a second… walls don't have shoes!
She looked up and saw Tala. He raised an eyebrow then grabbed her arm painfully.
"Ow! Let go you jerk!"
"You're so stupid." He said as he dragged her down the corridor.
"Me? Stupid? I would have escaped if it weren't for you! Take this!"
She bit his hand then went to run off but then he grabbed her ankle. She fell to the floor, biting her tongue.
Tala put Mariah over his shoulder and ignored her hitting his back.
"LET ME GO! I WANT TO GO HOME! I NEVER DID ANYTHING!" she screamed.
Tala took her in some large room and dropped her on the floor. She glared at him and he simply returned the glare.
"Ah, thank you, Tala, for finding the lost little kitty." Boris said.
Mariah spat the blood out of her mouth then stood up.
"There's no point kidnapping me to get Kai to join you. He doesn't care about me."
"Mariah, Mariah, do not be so blind. Of course Kai will come. Or one of your boyfriends will."
"Kai isn't my boyfriend. He never was."
"The teenage hormones… such a complex thing. And what makes you think I only want you for bait? You're the number one female blader, Mariah. Surely you have more faith in your talents."
What was Boris getting at?
"Why don't you take another look at Galux?" he asked.
"Huh?" How did he know she had picked up her beyblade?
"I did have cameras in that room, you know. Go on, see what improvements I've made on it."
Mariah eyed Boris warily then took out Galux and looked at it again. It was black with pink edges. Just like…
"No! This can't be! Give me back Galux!"
"But that is Galux. The new and improved Galux. Black Galux. You see Mariah, you will join my team. And with Black Galux, you'll become even stronger. Isn't that what you've always wanted? Power? To prove to the male population that girls can be just as strong? Just as fast? Just as dangerous?"
She could feel the power radiating from Black Galux. A chance to prove herself. To show she could be just as good as anyone else. The thought was very tempting.
Mariah shook her head. She couldn't do that.
Boris passed her a ripcord and launcher.
"Go on, Mariah. Just a test launch."
"No."
"All that power…"
"I could never do that to the guys."
"Are you sure they would not pass it up? They want to beat Tyson, they say themselves that they'd do anything. They care more about beating Tyson than staying as a family. After all, didn't Ray leave the team just to train with Tyson? Didn't he betray you?"
Mariah clenched her fists.
It wasn't Ray's fault.
But he left you.
He just wanted to improve.
And that is what Boris is offering you.
I can't betray Ray.
Why not? He betrayed you.
I can't betray Lee. Or Gary and Kevin.
You know that they'd do the same.
Gary wouldn't.
Perhaps not for power. But for food…
Stop it! I won't betray them! I won't join Boris!
You don't have to join him. Just a test launch.
Mariah unclenched her fists then stared at Galux in her hand.
"Well?" Boris asked.
She looked up at Boris, and then gave him her answer…
Wooo! That's a long chapter!
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Next chapter: Answer
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