Hey guys I haven't updated in a while cause I've been a bit busy recently, sorry. No one's sent me a review of the last chapter, so I don't know if you like it or not.
I don't even know if people are reading it anymore (sob...sob) so please review if you are, even if you just put 'I read it' or something; its just to let me know.
Well heres the next chap enjoy
Disclaimer: I do not own beyblade

Chapter 5: Unfair Challenge

Cassie looked up to see the building plummet towards her, suddenly she was pushed from behind causing her to fall forwards and narrowly escape the falling bricks.

'That was close, I guess Kai must have pushed me... Kai!' she thought.

The girl looked around frantically, the boy was nowhere to be seen. Panic filled her body.

"Kai!" she shouted as she got to her feet. A sharp pain throbbed in her right ankle, but her concern for Kai blocked out the agony she experienced. The falling building had created a new wall in the entrance where the alley met the courtyard. Cassie was on the side of the courtyard, but where was Kai? The girl desperatly began to scramble through the debris, her worst fear being that the boy was trapped under the rubble.

"Kai! Kai please answer me!"

"I'm alright Cassie," answered a muffled voice from the other side of the wall.

Cassie followed where the voice was coming from. She could now see the boy through a tiny gap in the fallen bricks, and he could see her.

"I missed the wall, are you ok though?" asked Kai with concern. He was brushing some dust off his clothes.

"Yeah I'm fine, but I think I've twisted my ankle,"

"Cassie I'm gonna find a way round to you, now stay there,"

"Don't think there's much chance in me running away," smirked the girl.

Kai smiled at her sarcasm before sprinting away. As Cassie sat down she could hear his footsteps fade silently into the night. Her ankle was aching quite badly now, she could feel it slowly swelling inside her trainer. Leaning back against the wall she closed her eyes, she hated being alone especially when she was hurt. Then she remembered the cloaked figure, her eyes shot open.

It was still there, only now it was joined by three others; one of a similar height, one much larger in all aspects and one much shorter than the rest. The four silhouettes stood tall in the moonlight. Feeling vunerable sitting down, Cassie rose to her feet even though it put a great strain on her injured ankle. Suddenly more people, this time uncloaked, appeared from the surrounding buildings. The Korean recognised the two young boys she'd challenged earlier on in the day.

A group of around a dozen stood facing Cassie now; the four cloaked figures stayed aside from the rest, but watched with interest at what was going on.

"Wha-What do you want?" stuttered the injured girl as she backed up against the wall. Usually Cassie would appear condident even in the most threating circumstances but now she felt vunerable. She would be defenceless if these guys attacked her now.

An older boy stepped forward from the others. He was tall and slim, with long blonde hair that had a red streak down one side. The boy was dressed in jeans and a pale blue shirt over a white T-shirt. He seemed to be the leader of the uncloaked strangers. His voice was stern as he spoke.

"Earlier on you challenged my little brother to a beybattle, and he seemed to think you were a strong opponant even though he didn't fight you. Care to see just how strong you are? I've gathered all my mates here to test your strength." He had the same cocky personality of his little brother.

"And what about them over there?" Asked Cassie as she gestured towards the hooded figures.

"Oh we've just come to see if the legend of the Black Panther is true," said the original cloaked person.

"And what legend would that be?"

"That the Black Panther is the most powerful Bitbeast in the world!" exclaimed a female voice that came from the second hooded person.

"Well I'd hate to disapoint you then," replied Cassie, she turned back to the older boy. "So I guess you'll be wanting to go first yeah?"

The boy laughed menicingly.

"Oh we'll all be going first. You'd surely beat us individually."

"I'm gonna beat you all anyway, so it really doesn't matter if you go one at a time or all together. Though I must say it's a bit unfair on me." Answered Cassie whilst preparing her blade for battle. The strangers did the same.

"Come on boys, show me what you've got. I'm ready for you all!"

With that she released Patiere, as did the first six of her unclocked opponants. With great ease Patiere knocked out her enemies one by one. The older boy grit his teeth.

"Lucky for you those first six were amateurs, however I think you'll find we'll be more of a challenge."

The next six, inlcuding the older boy, released their blades. The cloaked figures remained motionless, watching the battle closely. Once again Patiere began to defeat her opponants with great ease. No one even managed to attack the purple blade as it simply dodged their feeble attempts. Soon only Cassie's and the older boy's blade remained. He attacked again and again but Patiere seemed unaffected by the assaults.

"I'm bored now." Stated Cassie and with one fatal hit the boy's blade was knocked out.

"That's impossible!" cried the boy. "You'll pay for this insult!" he declared before running off with the rest of the defeated boys.

The dark haired girl shrugged and looked at her blade. Patiere was still spinning strongly, even though it had lost some speed after the previous battle. Just then a black blade slammed into the purple blade, followed by three others. This time Patiere did waver. These baldes were stronger, Cassie could feel it. She looked up to find the four cloaked figures facing her, all she could see of their faces was their glowing amber eyes.

"Now its time for you to battle the professionals." said their leader.

All four blades began to slam into Patiere, causing Cassie to scream in pain.

Well there you are. Who are these mysterious cloaked people? I have left some clues, any guesses? Without trying to sound too desperate, please, please review!
Untill next time.....