Land Of Beasts
I own no Beyblade… if I did, it might turn out like this story…
Chapter 4: Death, Joy and Pain
Kai collapsed to the ground for what felt like the kazillienth time that day. He had been wandering around for three days now, nothing to eat and little to drink. Kai was bone-thin, and quite pale.(More than usual) His hair was a mess and his clothes were ragged. He lay there for a few minutes then, by some, unknown will, pushed himself to his feet and continued limping along.
As he stumbled, Kai stabbed his spear into the earth to keep himself up. He knew that if he didn't eat soon, he would die. But he couldn't find anything to eat. Kai half tripped, half collapsed into a clearing some time later. He felt like he didn't have the strength to get up again. Kai passed in and out of the world as time passed. He had rolled onto his back and stared up at the darkening sky, since there was a storm coming, waiting for death to take him. He could feel no pain from his stomach, no pain from the cuts and scrapes he had received over the last few days. No pain came from the black and blue bruises around his torso. No pain… Kai sighed and closed his eyes…
There was and odd scraping sound and Kai suddenly found himself rolling. Panic and fear made him scramble to his feet and look around wildly, but there was nothing to see. It was dark out, Kai looked down to where he had just been lying, and saw deep, narrow, long claw marks in the ground. There was a bitbeast nearby.
A growl from the forest made Kai look up from the sleek groves in the ground. The tranquility night usually brought for him washed away and all that was left was a cold, cruel fear. With his heart hammering in his chest, Kai slowly turned in circles, to see the woods around him.
Who was it? Dragoon? Draciel? Drigger? Dranzer? Or some other beast that he hadn't encountered yet? There was a growl behind him and Kai whirled around, but to his dismay he only saw branches that had just been disturbed. Thunder rang out from overhead and the rain began to fall. Kai was nudged forwards from behind, but he saw nothing as he whirled around. No, wait. Kai's eyes widened as he stared into yellow, glowing eyes.
"Who… Who Are You?" Kai yelled. There was no reply. The eyes continued to watch him.
"Are You Friend Or Foe?" Kai demanded. When there was no answer, he quickly bent down and picked up his spear. It was hard to see in the downpour of rain now. The eyes were gone.
"So. It is true. Humans have now entered our world!" a snarl said behind Kai. Kai turned around and beheld Wolborg trotting into the clearing, so that his front half was visible, while his hind legs and tail were still in the forest.
"Are you friend or foe?" Kai asked again, taking a step back.
Wolborg didn't take heed of Kai's question and softly padded into the clearing, the rain sticking his coat to his sides and the water dripped off his muzzle and the icicles around his neck.
"To think… this was once a human free realm," the wolf muttered, almost sadly.
Kai brought his spear up in front of him, the point facing Wolborg in case of an attack. Wolborg smiled at Kai's defense move, his smile was something like a grin, he barred his teeth and his eyes said nothing about aggression. He took a few steps forwards and towered over Kai.
"Now, what to do with you? What to do with one who does not belong, but cannot leave? Kill them?" Wolborg stood there, looking down on Kai with his head turned, so that only one yellow eye watched the human.
"Try to kill me then! I've survived being caught in Draciel's claws and in the fangs of Dragoon!" Kai snapped, despite his fear.
"Yes, that would say that you are doing well in protecting yourself. But, alas, you are just skin and bones!" Wolborg took a paw and with the front of his paw, gave Kai a nudge that sent the human sprawling onto the ground. Kai quickly sprang to his feet, but Wolborg had also knocked most of his energy out of his body. Kai turned and tried to run away, but Wolborg reached forwards and scooped Kai up with a paw and pulled Kai back in front of him.
"Why run so quickly, 'brave warrior'?" Wolborg smirked.
Panting, Kai looked up to the colossal wolf above him. If Wolborg was going to kill him, Kai would stand no chance.
"What do you plan to do to me?" Kai asked, once again shading out his fear.
Wolborg leaned down to look Kai in the eye, "I see great determination in you, warrior. You know you cannot kill me, but I can be the end of you in a single movement," Wolborg suddenly swiped at Kai and knocked him onto his back again, but pinned him to the ground, "I respect that. But there is already great danger you have brought to me by coming here." Kai was desperately trying to grab his spear, it had flown out of his hand as Wolborg had pushed him down.
"I have enjoyed your voice in this lonely time, but that is now to end!"
Lightning flashed as the wolf lunged forwards. His jaws closed over the body beneath his paw and as the wolf fled to have his meal in peace, he stepped on the spear lying on the ground and shattered it beneath his great paw.
Rei cursed loudly. He dug his foot into the rocky outcropping and grabbed onto the branch and pulled himself up. His free foot scrambled to find a foothold, but there was nothing. He slid down onto the rocky edge that he had climbed up to. Rei was halfway up a large ravine, and he couldn't get any higher. Thunder clouds boomed overhead and Rei shivered miserably. He attempted to shimmy over the rocky wall a number more times, each ending in failure. Rei finally gritted his teeth and against the screaming pain in his hands and lags, pushed himself up once more. He found a small foothold for his foot and slowly began to climb.
I'm doing it! I'm doing it! He thought gleefully.
Rei was just at the top. He reached a hand over the edge and slowly pushed himself up. The rain clouds boomed louder. Suddenly, the rain descended down like a treacherous wave. Rei was hit full on and knocked down again. He screamed as he fell and flailed about madly. He hit a small outcropping and rolled all the way down the side of the ravine. Rei lay at the base, panting and shaking wildly. Whimpering at the pain in his limbs and the throbbing in his head, he pulled himself up and slowly crawled underneath a small outcropping. He was blocked from most of the rain, but some dripped down and under the rock and onto his sore head. Rei curled his knees up to his chest and wrapped his arms around his legs. He buried his face into the back of his knees and began to cry. He sat there, tormented by pain, wind and rain. He sobbed until the fatigue finally caused him to fall unconscious.
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Rei woke the next morning, exhausted, famished and dehydrated. He tried to go back to sleep, maybe this place was all just a bad dream… maybe, when he woke up, he could go and fight Tyson for the title of World Champion, knowing all-to-well that he would've beaten Kai.
Finally, he pushed himself to his feet and cursed weakly as he hit his head on the rock above him. Staying, low, Rei crawled out and looked around.
He was still in the rocky canyon, there was now a fairly large stream running through it, thanks to the rainfall last night. Some plants had even sprouted overnight, red berries looking good enough to eat hung heavily off their stems and leaves. His stomach growled loudly and he proceeded to the stream. He stopped at the edge and kneeled down, placing his hands sin the alarmingly cold, but refreshing water, and cupping it in his hands to drink from. He drank until he was un-dehydrated and then removed his shoes and wadded across, biting his tongue to keep from yelping in surprise at how cold the water was.
Upon reaching the other side, he quickly shook off his feet and placed his shoes back on, then climbed up the cliff side until he was perched in the middle of the fruit-bearing plants. Cautiously, he plucked a red, ripened fruit and looked it over… what if it was poisonous? Would it kill him? Could it kill him? Rei shivered at the thought, but knew he had to eat soon, and so, eyes shut tight and a hand on his stomach, he bit into it.
The taste was surprisingly cool, and refreshing. He savored it and then greedily ate the rest of it. Before he knew what he had done, Rei had swallowed another two, but he quickly stopped himself, and unwillingly gathered them in the belly of his shirt, where he could carry them back to his 'cave'.
Rei went back across the stream, still in agony from the cold around his ankles. His limbs were quite sore, but it all seemed far away as he looked down proudly at his 'home' and his surroundings. He just might survive after all…
Tyson lazily lifted the coke to his mouth. He took a half-hearted gulp, some dribbling down his chin and onto his shirt. It blended in with the rest of the stains already on there. He didn't care… no one cared. No one had come by to see him… Hitoshi still hated him… there was still no news on Grandpa…
Oh, how he missed the old man. Hitoshi had drunk down all the alcohol, so Tyson had to suffer with trying to drink all those feelings away with pop. It just wasn't fair, everyone who came by, came for Hitoshi, and was startled when they learned he had a little brother. Didn't anyone know who the World Champion was anymore?
He stared at the TV, still not really understanding what he was watching, and defiantly gaining weight.
The door opened, causing Tyson to cringe, Hitoshi was home.
"Hey," Tyson said, trying to be nice. Hitoshi took one look at him and snorted in disgust.
"How's Grandpa?" Tyson asked.
"Why don't you go find out?" Hitoshi retorted angrily.
"But I can't! You won't drive me!" Tyson cried.
Suddenly Hitoshi's shoulders began to shake with the tears that were forming in his eyes… another mood swing, "I- Well too bad Tyson! Just go walk there you lazy ass!" he suddenly changed to anger. Tyson pulled back and seemed to shrink.
"And You Know What Else? You're A Fat Pig, So You Aren't Going To Be Eating For A While Until You've Lost Some Weight! So Clean Up And Go… Just Go Do Something!" Hitoshi screamed. He grabbed a plastic container, of the Chinese food Tyson had eaten a couple nights ago, and hurled it at his younger brother, hitting Tyson squarely on the head. Tyson cried out in pain and turned to cry into the couch cushion beside him.
Hitoshi was such a jerk!
The older Granger left his screaming, weak, baby brother and went into his room. The air smelt funny… almost smoky. With a sadistic smile, he took the needle from his pocket and slid it into his arm, gasping slightly at the relief that followed.
Yes, he, the once-great Hitoshi Ganger, was a drug addict. It was all that was left for him, when his classmates at collage had called him a nerd and shunned him for teaching 'baby sports', and called him a freak because he was agile and capable and smart, and they weren't. His girlfriend, his only friend, had left him the moment he began to lose popularity… the only thing left was pot…
Tyson wouldn't understand. No one could. He kept so many secrets from the world… so damn many. Everyone was trying to break into him, oozing through the cracks in his shell.
He had to get them, out, had to keep them out. They couldn't get in… they couldn't find out. He wouldn't let them!
Hitoshi backed into a corner of his room and sank down against the cool, smooth wall. He curled his knees up to his chest and wrapped his arms around his legs, placing his chin on the back of his knees. Slowly, a mad laughter escaped his lips. He began laughing incredibly hard as he watched them all squirm, trying to get under his skin… they were so pathetic!
What are you laughing about?
Hitoshi gasped and looked up, "Wh-who's there?" he asked quickly.
It's only me.
Looking onto his dresser, Hitoshi saw the mask worn by Jin-of-the-Gale. Was Jin angry at him?
"What do you w-want?" Hitoshi asked angrily, Jin would not get into him. He would block the other out like he had everyone else.
There's nothing funny about using drugs or cutting yourself… I don't understand. Tell me why you're laughing?
Hitoshi looked down guiltily as Jin continued, looking at the scars on his arms…
But Jin wouldn't understand, of course. He was perfect, he always had the armor to keep everyone else out.
"What do you care? All you want is to be the one who's always right again!" Hitoshi snapped.
Don't be so angry. I've done nothing wrong, now tell me what's going on with you.
"No one will understand… so just leave me alone…" Hitoshi looked away into the darkness.
I won't. So just talk to me.
"No."
Why? Are you afraid?
"Shut. Up."
Why? Do you know why you've done this to yourself?
"SHUT UP!" Hitoshi screamed. He leapt forwards and grabbed the mask of the dresser and threw it to the floor. He grabbed books, papers, blankets and pillows and threw them over Jin, trying to keep him quiet…
Trying to kill him…
Satisfied, after hearing nothing from Jin, Hitoshi sat back and sighed gratefully.
Why are you trying to be rid of me?
Hitoshi screamed and ripped the pile apart. He clutched Jin in his hands and squeezed it. His hands began to bleed at the effort, but Jin was also screaming… blood dripping form the mask as he died.
No! Please, Hitoshi! I just want to help! Don't do this! PLEASE!
And then he was silent.
With a predatory, and quite mad, gleam in his eye. Hitoshi smiled. He wanted to dance around in joy! Jin was gone, he could not hold him back to the life he once had. Nothing could… except…
Tyson and the old man… they wouldn't understand what he was becoming. They had to go…
Tyson would leave, after not eating for a while… but Grandpa… the doctors had said he would make a full recovery… he would try and make everything like it was before…
He had to go…
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Hitoshi burned Jin alive, sticking his own hands in to make sure none of what Jin used to be would remain, he then went and burned the ashes again and again, a smile on his face the whole time.
He would leave nothing that would remind him of the past. Without a second thought, Hitoshi threw his launcher, ripcord and blade into the flames. He smiled as he heard the 'mighty' Metal Drigger scream as the flames ripped it apart.
Nothing could remain of the past…
HOLY CRAP THAT WAS ANGSTY! Ummm… it was really bugging me, how strange Hitoshi was acting and all, so I had to write this from his point of view… I have no clue what's going to happen in the next chapter, so please sit tight while I update my other stories and try to figure out a plot for this story XD Nahahaha, is Kai really dead? I'm not afraid to kill him... so there's an evil cliffhanger for you folks!
R&R please, tell me what you think.
Demenior
p.s. I'm not saying Hitoshi is a bad guy, he's just suffering as much as Tyson is with Grandpa in the hospital and Kai and Rei missing without any explanation.