Asylum

By: Darker Evolutions

Rating: R

Warnings: The rating should be warning enough.

Disclaimer: I do not Beyblade or any of its characters.

A/N: Three chapters in one day? Well I'd be pleased with myself if that were true. I had two of the chapters just laying around and decided to write up a thirst and post the story. I'm trying to actually have a plot for this story, unlike my other one. Shame on me, I know. Review, please!

Summary: Kai, Tala, Ray, and Bryan are members of the Saint Carolin's High School soccer team with a new student placed as their manager. They're also mutants in which the underground organization Biovolt are after. Will they get at each other's throats before they get a chance to find asylum?

Chapter Four - Stormy Night

It was roughly six in the evening, the sky still dark outside and the soft rumble of thunder heard in the distance. Declan had awoken a near half an hour ago, and upon finding that both Tala and Kai were in his home he had promptly got dressed and headed into the horribly dusty attic. Rei had advised them to let him be, to let him adjust on his own time. That or Rei has mentioned that he would come down when he was hungry enough.

"Rei! Can you come up here and help me get this box down?" Declan's voice reverberated down the stairs that led up to the attic from the free room. Most of the cluttered items had been moved out, and what wasn't moved now was being done so by Rei, Kai, and Tala. Currently The raven haired teen and the red headed Russian were moving a heavy oak table, leaving Kai to be the only one free.

"I'll help him, continue on without me." Flashing a brief smile to Rei the duel haired male made his way across the still dusty and furniture covered room to the staircase that led up to the attic. He was careful not to startle Declan as he made his way up the stairs, weaving around all the boxes in his way both on the stairs in in the attic itself. He found the teen sitting up on one of the more sturdy boxes.

Standing there for several moments Kai took the time to get a better look at Declan. Rei spoke so highly of him when they had wandered onto the subject of the soccer team manager and he wanted to just take to time to see for himself why he had. The teen wasn't all that tall, though Rei was considered one of the tallest in his class so compared to him anyone would seem near short. Sitting there on one of the boxes he looked calm and carefree like any normal person should be. Though mighty dusty from rummaging around in the attic Declan still looked as if he was well worth the while. His red tipped hair was tucked behind his ears, the black hair just as dusty as his worn clothing. Kai couldn't really place what Declan's ethic background was, but it left him with fair creamy skin, a lean form, and a gentle featured face that really wasn't all that displeasing to look at while a pair of cerulean eyes peeked out between soft black lashes.

Deciding he didn't want to be caught staring the crimson-eyed teen cleared his throat loud enough for the other in the attic to hear him, the very same cerulean eyes turning to lock upon him quickly. It was clear that Declan stiffened at the sight of Kai, as if uncomfortable and not really sure how to react. He was stumbling to something to say, brows furrowing together. Offering a light friendly smile Kai took it upon him to speak first, to start a conversation.

"I didn't mean to startle you, if I did. Rei was busy moving a table with Tala so I told him I'd help you. Which box do you need help with?" The baffled yet suspicious look on Declan's face made Kai chuckle, grinning to himself as the other teen mutely pointed towards one of the boxes up on top of a pile of other boxes. None of the boxes had any labels, so what was in them was as good of a guess as any.

"Not everyone is like Tala or the other kids at school, you know. Though I'm not sure why Tala is acting the way he is that's no reason to think that I'm going to be the same." Walking over to the stack of boxes Kai reached up, pulling the surprisingly heavy box from the top of the pile and putting it on the floor in front of Declan. "Do you mind if I stay up here and help you?"

Before Declan even got the chance to refuse Kai was already sitting Indian style in front of the box and opening it. With a sigh he soon was sitting on the floor as well, pulling out wads of newspaper as well as newspaper wrapped items. The newspaper was old and turning yellow, yet the items inside remained perfectly unmarred in any way shape or form. It looked as if the whole box was full of kitchen wear.

"Look, I know you may not like anyone in the school, jocks mostly, but that doesn't mean that there aren't those who are worth getting to know. We got off on the wrong foot, so lets retry this and take it a step at a time." Holding his hand out for Declan to shake Kai offered the appendage palm up, as if to show that he meant no harm. "I'm Kai Hiwatari, senior and captain of the soccer team."

Uneasily Declan looked at the offered hand, cerulean eyes narrowing in scrutiny before lifting to meet Kai's gaze. Reaching out his own hand he grasped Kai's, shaking it briefly before introducing himself. "Declan Kasch, senior and manager of the soccer team." Withdrawing his hand he went back to going through the glass kitchen items in the box.

"A pleasure to meet you Declan. I should introduce you to my adoptive brother Tala sometime, but you should ignore his block headedness. Rei told me that you were friends with him, and I'd like it if you'd consider being friends with Tala and I. We all need to stick together, you see. I know that you've mentioned to Rei that you're a mutant, but so is he, as well as Tala and I." Now seeing it clear that he had gotten Declan's attention Kai continued, though making sure to stay on neutral grounds with him. "I've had my mutation for about seven years now, and my power is that of fire. It took awhile to get control of it, but once you get control it's easy to keep, especially if you have someone to lean on when trying to learn control."

"Would you mind not using your mutation inside my home? I'd rather not have it burned to the ground after only living in it for a few weeks." The words weren't bitter, yet they didn't sound as if they were meant to be taken lightly either. Kai understood this, knowing that he couldn't just win Declan's trust just with the snap of his fingers. Nodding to the other teen Kai continued to speak, trying to get the other to open up more.

"Rei has the reflexes of a cat, which is why he is the goalie of the soccer team. As for Tala I think his icy nature has to do with his ice-type mutation. There are other mutants in the school, but most of us stick together so that we won't have to worry about the rest of the school trying to pull anything stupid on us. We all have nicknames, the mutants that is. Is just a strange way of fitting in while being different at the same time. Rei's nickname is 'Drigger', mine is 'Dranzer', and Tala's nickname is 'Wolborg.' Bryan Kuznetsov is a mutant as well, and though he's on the soccer team he isn't allowed to use his power of telekinesis in the game. His nickname is 'Falborg', and despite his tough outlook he's a good person. There's also Max Tate with the power of water, his nickname being 'Draciel'; Tyson Granger with the power of air, his nickname being 'Dragoon'. Mariah is another neko-jin type like Rei is, though her nickname is 'Galeon.' There's one other mutant in the school, and her name's Salima, but unlike the others she doesn't have a nickname yet. Her power is being able to walk through things." Brushing a smudge of dust from his shirtsleeve Kai watched as Declan absorbed all the information handed to him, though the other teen was still avoiding eye contact again as well as still going through the glass items in the box.

"Why are you telling me this Kai? I don't think they would all appreciate you giving out their secret to me like that. In fact I'm pretty sure they wouldn't appreciate that you're telling me, the so-called 'danger to society.' With all that's going around about me I doubt that they'll want anything to do with me." Setting another drinking glass down Declan tossed the crumpled newspaper into an empty box behind him.

"I'm telling you this because around here we mutants look out for one another, despite rumors and things of the such. Mutants have been disappearing in this area, and we need to protect ourselves by taking shelter in the comfort that others will protect us if need be. It's okay if you need to rely on someone else every now and then, but taking everything upon yourself is going to end is something unpleasant." Sliding the now sorted bow out of the way Kai retrieved another from the stack of boxes, setting it down and following through to go through it like the other one. Luckily this box was only full of a bunch of old clothes.

"I suppose you want to know what my mutation is? I'm classified as what they call a 'fallen angel' because of my power of dark energy and slight manipulation of shadows." Sighing Declan dusted off his dark colored shirt, sneezing as it drifted into his nose instead of back onto the floor or other objects than himself.

"That's supposed to be a rare power that you have, or so I've heard. It's one of the least known about mutations other than the actual 'angel' type. If you ever need any help, advise, or just someone to talk to don't hesitate to come talk to me or Rei. Once Tala warms up to you I'm sure he'll be a good person to go to as well, or rather I know for sure." Pushing the box of clothing aside Kai stood up only to kneel down and pick up several pieces of the glass dishes for the kitchen. "I'll help you bring these down stairs so we can start making dinner."

With a half smile Declan rose to his feet as well, bringing with him the rest of the glassware as well. He didn't seem to mind being covered in dust, but like the dishes he'd need to get cleaned up. The two walked in mutual silence down the stairs only to find that Tala and Rei were nowhere to be found in the free room. They soon found them in the kitchen, Rei already cooking and Tala leaning against the counter.

"It took you that long to help him with one box?" A brow was arched by Tala, watching as his best friend set down the pile of glassware in the sink only to gesture towards them with a light smirk. Declan was just behind Kai in putting the dishes in the sink but he avoided eye contact and remained silent.

"You're helping me wash dishes, dear Wolborg, and Declan over there is going to take himself a shower before he becomes ill from inhaling so much dust from up there in that attic. Kon, of course, is doing a fine job cooking dinner. Any objections? Good, lets go already." As normal Kai took charge, though he was sure not to be overbearing in a home that wasn't even his while also to a person he hardly even knew.

Waiting for Declan to take his cue to go and take his shower, free of anyone bothering him in his own house, Tala turned his full attention back to his adoptive brother. "Care to answer me why it took you so long to help him with just one box? You two were up there together for a good near twenty minutes."

"I decided to help him and carry on a conversation. Remember what Rei here said? 'You know what those are, don't you? They don't involve anything that could provoke a fight, verbal or physical.' Like Rei was telling us, he's a good person if you aren't irritating him or pissing him off. What's your problem with him anyways, Tala?" Watching the red head closely Kai went and started running the water for the dishes, quite surprised when it started out clear instead of a light murky color from old pipes.

"Whose side are you on, Kai? He's just down right a bad person. You hear everything that everyone in saying about him, and there has to be at least some truth to some of it. We all know he's a mutant, but that doesn't explain why he hasn't been tagged yet by Biovolt." Glowering at Kai it was apparent that Tala wasn't going to give a clearly truthful answer. "He's nothing but a pain in he ass punk fag. He has no manners or respect what so ever and here you are trying to make friends with him. For all you know he could be our enemy!"

"Enemy? Tala what the hell are you talking about?! He's just a teenager who's in need of real friends, guidance, and loyalty. He's no different than you or I, so back off already. I don't know what has crawled itself up your ass, but you had better be rid of it before I do it for you. You've never acted like this before, and you have no reason to do so." Kai all but growled his words, crimson eyes narrowing as he silently dared Tala to try to say something else.

Watching on the sidelines Rei had no intention of getting into the argument, though he was very visibly displeased with Tala's choice in words. Amber eyes were narrowed while his pupils had shrunk dramatically to the size of pinheads. The only noise around them was the sound of cooking food and the distant sound of the shower running. The storm outside was all but forgotten until a brilliant flash of lightening struck accompanied with a loud crack of thunder. Near immediately the power in the house flickered off sending the whole home into darkness. It didn't take long before a vibrant long string of curses sounded from the bathroom only for the sound of running water from the shower to be cut off.

"Dinner's almost done, just wash the dishes please so we can eat. I'm sure Declan doesn't want us crowding his house all night long." It was Rei who spoke up, calm as could be as he went about finishing the food cooking on the gas stove. He had very good eye sight in the dark, his eyes much like a cats. The rest of the evening went on in silence, more of an uncomfortable one as the four ate dinner in the main room of the house. Candles were lit everywhere so that they could see, the furniture still containing their sheets while the room was dusted and fairly clean. The night ended on a sour note as everyone left t their respective homes.