Hey you guys. I got grounded again…and now…I'm off my grounding! And I'm out of school for summer (3 whole freakin months!)! Yay for me! Actually that kinda sucks coz now you guys are gonna be all over me trying to get me to update regularly. Damn. Oh well. Ya get what ya get, so deal with it. I'm not gonna babble on anymore so here's the next chapter.
Recap:
–Rei laid down on his back with his hands behind his head and closed his eyes.-
'Soon they'll all be here…Dragoon…..Draciel…..Dizzara………………..Dranzer………….and then the ones from the village…Galeon…Galux…Galmon….Galzzy….hmpf….then of course there's the ones from all the other groups….damn it all…I can't even remember half of their names…there's so many…..-Rei sat back up and got off the ground-…..it doesn't matter, though….they'll all pay….'
Rei began to walk back up the bank and crossed onto the bridge again. This time he didn't stop to look at the scenery like he had before. It meant nothing…not anymore…-
Kai's POV'I'm coming Rei….'
"Finally! We're here!" Yelled an overly enthusiastic Tyson. "Calm down, Tyson. And remember the real reason we're here, okay?"
"I know, I know. Don't worry, Maxie. I'm on it!" With that being said, the hyper couple made their way into the hotel, followed by a frantic Kenny and two solemn Russians.
With Kenny getting his own room as usual, Max and Tyson of course we're sharing….leaving Kai to share with Tala…or not…
"Hell no. Hell. No. You can sleep in your own room; in fact, I'll even be nice and pay for your own room. I've always shared a room with….and….and…I'm not sleeping with anyone else. End of discussion." Kai walked into now-his room and slammed the door in the red-head's face.
"Someday….I'll be the one sleeping with Rei….not you."
With that Tala turned on his heel and went to the elevator.
That evening (they arrived in Hong Kong early that morning)
"C'mon, hurry up. We're leaving now."
"Hold up, Kai! We're coming!"
The three younger bladers rushed outside onto the sidewalk to find two taxis already waiting for them. Kai and Tala were seated in the first one, and the second taxi driver gestured the three to get in his taxi.
"Kai is paying for this, right?" Asked a nervous Tyson to Max, who in turn just shrugged and gently pushed the latter said into the cab.
In Kai's Taxi"I'm coming, Kitten….wait for me…"
"No matter how many times you say that to yourself, it's not going to make this any easier….for anyone, Hiwatari."
Kai turned to look at the red head, who was looking out the window but then also turned to look at Kai.
"Yes?"
"I…I just wasn't…I didn't know I had said that out loud…"
"Well, you did. And I'm just going to make this clear, right here, right now. Rei is mine and even though I have to use your assistance now to get him back….that doesn't mean I'm going to let you get in the way, Hiwatari."
The crimson eyed Russian just stared blankly at Tala for a few seconds then just looked away. Surprised at this, Tala ventured further.
"Didn't you hear me? Hiwatari? Kai!"
"I heard you."
"And you have nothing to say or do about it? Hmpf…you really have gone soft…."
"I guess so."
"What's the matter with you! Where's the harsh, deadly, merciless, Kai Hiwatari that I once knew! He was here only just days ago….now…where has he gone!"
"He's gone."
"What?"
"……."
"Answer me!" Tala yelled as lunged at Kai, who in turn did nothing to defend himself and just sat there. Tala stopped when he noticed this. "Why?….Why wont you…what's…."
"We're here." Kai said, as he opened the door, leaving a stunned red head inside the taxi.
As the team made their way towards the stadium's locker rooms, Tala couldn't help but feel awkward.
Tala's POV'What's going on? What's wrong with him? He wont defend himself…not even verbally…..it's like…just because Rei's gone…he's lost the will to fight…to live…and the only thing keeping him here…is the little droplet of hope that he may be able to get the Kitten back somehow…that's the only thing keeping him sane…'
'But just yesterday…he was so full of life….I mean, if my body wasn't so advanced…then I would probably be in the hospital right now…maybe the reality of the situation is just now hitting him…'
"Tala!"
"Huh? Oh…what?"
"Come back to planet Earth, ne? Okay, Kai, what's the game pla-
"Hm…Tyson? What's wrong?" Max questioned his lover, but as he followed his gaze towards the door he saw what everyone was staring at.
"Voltaire."
"Tala, my boy…mind explaining what you are doing here? And where have you been?"
Tala bowed slightly, but stayed lowered as he spoke. "My apologies Lord Voltaire. But there was a slight mishap, caused by Rei. He attempted to kill me, Sir. I-
"Hmpf…too bad. It's a shame he didn't succeed. Tala I no longer have any use for you. You are no longer a part of BioVolt. Rei is all the firepower I will ever need. Thank you for your services, but I'm afraid I can't let you expose me, my dear boy………Rei…………kill him.
"Wha-AAAAHHH!"
A flash of black and red sped past the group of bladers and as quick as it started it seemed to be over. At the back of the locker room, Tala's form was being pressed up against the wall by Rei's figure. Blood was spilling out in large quantities, dripped down the wall onto the floor creating massive lakes of the crimson fluid. Tala never even saw it coming, therefore he couldn't even begin to try and defend himself. Everyone just stood there in shock, as the only sound that could be heard was Tala's gasps for air and the sickening sucking sound of blades being removed from raw flesh. As Rei stepped back, Tala's form slid down to the floor, eyes bulging, mouth agape, blood everywhere.
"Rei…Re…Rei…I l-…lo-…lo-ve…..y-you…",were the red head's last words; with tears streaming down from unblinking sapphire eyes…. Tala Ivanov was no more.
"Re-Rei!" Max screamed as soon as he came to his senses and he rushed over to Tala's lifeless form, followed by still shocked Tyson.
Kai's POV
Kai just stood there as Rei came closer to him. Finally, as Rei passed him, he grabbed Rei by the shoulders and turned him to face him fully. 'He's so pale…'Rei was very pale but also, he looked different than before; almost as though he was half himself and then the other half was the same as before, still being controlled. His eyes weren't glowing red but they weren't the shining gold they usually were either…they were just…two dull orbs with no life in them except the shimmering, yet still drastically dulled amber they've always been.
"Rei…Rei! –Kai began to shake Rei as he spoke-…Snap out of it! Please, Rei! Stop this! This isn't you! I know you're in there! …..Kitten, please…." With that Kai began to break down in tears as he saw that his pleas were having no effect; he sank slowly to his knees. The dull, lifeless stare emanating from his love was too much for him to bear.
"Kai…" –Kai looked back up at his love with hope in his eyes, hope that yes, maybe his words did break through. Rei pulled him up so they stood at the same level, and pulled him closer so their faces were only centimeters apart. "Kai-koi…." Rei then pushed his lips onto Kai's gently, but then pulling away, slowly opening his eyes and gazing lovingly into his former lover's eyes.
'What's going on? Is it really over? Is…is he himself again? No…no, something's wro-
Before Kai could even finish his thought, Rei pushed him away so hard that he hit the lockers behind him, leaving a dent where his body collided with the metal. Rei stood there grinning at the sight, narrowing his eyes he spoke in a low voice, a voice that seemed to be his and someone elses.
"If you think I'm going to give up this chance, this power, this opportunity, to seek my revenge, than you must be slower than I thought you to be, Kai. No one can stop me! But I'd like to see your sorry attempts nonetheless…"
"Rei stop it. What's the matter with you, huh?" Tyson stood up from his position kneeling next to Max, who was still pretty upset about the previous event. "What's your problem!" Tyson shouted. He faced Rei, but his bangs shadowed his eyes; all that was visible was his mouth and the tears streaming down his face. "What about us? What about the Bladebreakers? What about…Kai? Are you willing to give all that up? Rei? Rei!"
The raven-haired beauty just stood there not even looking at Tyson. Instead his gaze was fixed on the Russian to his right.
Kai slowly began to get up; he winced in pain as he did so. He leaned himself against the lockers and stared at Rei… 'No…that's not Rei…. That thing…. is not my Kitten….' The Russian began looking over the possessed being in front of him. Suddenly, he saw a glow in his right hand. 'What's that?' But then it hit him… 'Wait! That's it!'
"I'd like to know what you're staring at, Kai." The said blader snapped out of his thoughts at the sound of Rei's voice.
"What? …Look, you stupid bitch, give Rei back…right now…"
"Excuse me? Sh'yeah…whatever…" With that Rei turned on his heel and began to walk out of the room. Voltaire still standing in the doorway, a smirk wrinkling his already aged face. Rei walked straight past him and continued his way down the hall. Before Voltaire could follow, he heard his name.
"Voltaire! Are you prideful of your new little pet?"
The old Russian turned to face who was speaking to him. It was the younger Russian. "I do believe you should be aware of something, though. Your obedient slave isn't really yours to order."
"What nonsense are you babbling about now, Kai?"
"What I'm saying is you are his enemy just as much as we are, old man. So you better watch your back if you don't wanna die. Because he'll strike you down if you get in his way, grandfather. Just thought I should give you fair warning. I'm really not in the mood to fund another funeral that I don't want nor have to."
"What on earth are you say-
Suddenly the door slammed shut in the old man's face, leaving him dumbfounded there all alone in the hallway.
"Why'd you slam the door like that Max?" Tyson asked his koi.
The American looked up, his eyes red and puffed from crying before. "I can't take it anymore. This is all too much…I mean, I don't wanna have to deal with him AND a evil possessed Rei…it's all..just…it's just too much…" With that said Max fell to the floor on his knees and began to sob once more. His koi ran over to him and began to console him as best he could before looking back up to see where Kai was. Sure enough, the crimson-eyed blader was seated on the sofa near the back of the room, right next to the bloodied corpse. He was staring right in front of him, but he wasn't looking at anything in particular. He was thinking; for he knew what had to be done now.
"Kai…what's up, dude? Kai?"
"That beyblade…I think…that's what's at least partly causing this whole mess. If we can get that beyblade and destroy the bit within it…then we destroy…that Maidina women…therefore…releasing Rei from her grasp….and bringing him back to us…"
"But…the question is…are we gonna be able to do it….with out getting killed in the process?…" Max asked sniffing with the last of his tears for the moment; at the same time looking at the corpse instead of Kai while waiting for the remaining Russian's response.
"I don't know, Max…but that's a chance I'm willing to take….I will get my Rei back to me…no matter what or who gets in my way."
Right as Kai finished his sentence, he leaned to his side and fell on his back onto the sofa, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath. Just then, Kenny walked out of the bathroom and looked around, "Hey guys. Did I miss anything?" And just as he said that he looked down and saw a wide eyed, bloody, and most of all…dead…Tala. "AAAAHHH!" and with that Kenny paled and was out like a light.
'Rei would've laughed at that….I miss you so much, Kitten….wait for me…please…wait for me….'
Oh my God, Rei killed Tala! You bastard! Just kidding! I love my Rei! Anyway, this was a sucky update and short one at that…but a few things happened in their that I bet you weren't expecting, right? Good.
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Anyway, please review! Oh and someone asked for more yaoi in the chaps….and I know the wee bit in this chap sucked….but hey, better than nothing, right? And dude, I killed Tala, doesn't that help?
Well anyway, I better not get any flames just coz I killed Tala. Coz it's my story and ya'll have any problems with it you can just X out of here and go on with your screwed up lives, K?
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