Well here is the long awaited chapter 16.

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Chapter 16

In previous chapter

A flash of light filled the room, and Kai heard Dranzer scream. Tala put his hands over his ears to try to drown out the noise of Wolborg screaming "Not again...!"

Both he and Kai were left on their knees. When they looked up they saw that Tyson was........

On with the story

Tyson was gone.

Kai let out a slight gasp as he stared at the spot that Tyson had occupied only seconds before.

"He moves fast" Tala broke the silence.

Kai narrowed his eyes in suspicion, and was about to turn and give Tala an earful when they both heard a desperate whisper echo around the room.

"Kai...." The voice called softly.

As one, both boys twisted round to face the source of the voice. It was seemed to be coming from the Grangers sword, which was glowing in a faint blue light.

Raising his eyebrows and letting out the air he had been holding in, he moved cautiously towards the ancient weapon. Tala was a step behind.

"Kai...." The voice whispered, it was so familiar. "Help...."

Kai gazed at the shining metal, its blue light pulsing like a heart beat. As if hypnotized, his hand slowly moved forward and his fingers hovered over the hilt.

"Kai..." The voice called him. "Kai...." The sound filtered in Kai's head, it felt safe. Without knowing why, Kai grasped the handle and pulled the sword from it's resting place and lifted it above his head.

Suddenly Kai's eyes widened in horror and shock.

"Tyson?" he exclaimed, confusion written in his grey eyes.

Tala watched Kai take up the sword and tilted his head to one side in an effort to see why Kai would lift it. Yeah, so the thing was glowing. What did that have to do with Tyson?

Tala put his hand lightly on Kai's shoulder, and the physical contact seemed to break the spell he was under. But not the way Tala wanted it to.

Kai jumped when he felt Tala's hand on his shoulder. Swinging the sword towards Tala, Kai held the point at Tala's neck.

"What?" Tala asked, raising his hands submissively.

Kai's features were hard; anger had begun to flow through his veins. He took a step forward, forcing Tala to step away from him and the sharp tip of the sword.

"What have you done to him this time you bastard?" Kai spoke with venom in his cold voice. "Where is he?"

Tala's cool mask slipped and for a second he looked bewildered as he considered his answer.

He knew what Kai was capable of. And when it involved Tyson being endangered, or in this case missing, he was deadly.

The odds were against him. For now. So he played it safe.

"I have no idea." Tala carried on backing slowly away from Kai and the sword, which was way to close to his skin for comfort.

"Do you think I believe you! Tyson just vanishes after being alone with you!" he hissed in aggravation "Do you think I'm stupid?" Kai was getting so angry, he was seething and his chest rose and fell as he tried to stay calm and not chop Tala head off. He wanted to gloat over Tala's dead body, his white flesh covered in his red blood. Just as Tala had led Tyson to his failed death months before.

But he knew if he did that, he might not find out where his lover was.

The two moved together across the room, Tala being defensive and Kai approaching, his eyes promising death if Tala did not give Tyson back.

Then Tala stopped abruptly; there was nowhere else to go. His back now against the wall, and still Kai was too close.

Tala swore silently to himself "Shit". Swallowing hard, Tala decided to make his move.

Suddenly he dodged sideways and tried to tackle the sword away from Kai's hands, the sword now leaning out to one side, both boys struggled to push the blade towards the other ones neck.

Panting and muscles bulging, they fought around the Dojo.

Neither one had the advantage; they were both fit, strong and determined. Each one had a good sense of their own life preservation.

Tala decided that enough was enough, and Kai seem to realise, just a little too late, that he had made a mistake.

Tala began to draw energy out of Kai's body, making him weaken as the two boys continued their struggle.

"You bastard!" Kai grunted as Tala finally wrested the sword from Kai. Shoving the weakened boy away from him, Tala moved closer to him, their places now reversed.

"Don't call me a bastard Kai, Tyson would'nt like it, now would he?" Smirking, he pushed the blade into Kai's neck, the sharp tip pressing into Kai's skin.

The sword began to pulse faster and brighter, Tala felt his like his hands were on fire. It grew stronger the more he tried to press the sword into Kai's neck.

Sweat began to form on his brow, frowning Tala's breathing became harsh and he swore out loud. "Damn, bloody thing. Ouch." He yelped and let go as the sword burnt his hands; it clattered to the floor, landing next to Kai's feet.

Tala was nursing his blistered hands and stared at the offending object with both fear and loathing. It had foiled his chance to get Kai out of the way once and for all.

Recovering quickly, Kai gingerly picked up the sword. It was cool to his touch.

Smiling, Kai once again faced Tala.

"So....you were going to tell me what you've done to Tyson...and his bitbeast."

"Kai..." The soft voice whispered again, the sword had not stopped pulsing; it just slowed down when Kai picked it up, as if it were content.

Kai glanced at the sword, and odd look in his eyes.

"Tyson?" He questioned.

"I told you, no idea," Tala answered casually, as if nothing had happened, though he still cradled his sore hands. Not realising that Kai's attention was not him, but on the sword.

The sword responded to Kai's question by glowing brighter for a couple of pulses, then dimmed back again.

"Oh my God!" Kai whispered. He could hear his own heart pounding in his ears, and the sound beat in time with the swords glow.

"No!" Dropping to his knees, Kai held the sword gently out in front of him and staring at it as if it were an alien.

Tala looked at Kai as if he were mad, but having already felt the sword power, he quickly made his exit, whilst he still could.

B

Kenny arrived at the hospital only to be told that Saska had been released and the group of adults had left already.

Kenny was puffed out from running from the Dojo to the Hospital, due to his usual lack of exercise. He wasn't going to run back to the Dojo. He needed to reach Mr Dickenson, so he ran for the payphone instead, hoping that the phone lines had been reconnected.

He held his breath as he dialled the number, and then squeaked with joy when the phone started ringing.

Ring, ring

"Come on, pick up" Kenny talked to the phone.

Ring, ring

Kenny frowned with impatience.

Ring, ring

"Hello?"

"Who is that?" Kenny asked, not recognising the voice straight away.

"Kenny, it's Kai." Kenny sighed in relief, and then it dawned on him that Kai spoke first. "Tell me what Mr Dickenson said."

"I haven't found him yet, I'm at the hospital. They left already. Rei and Max are off chasing Brian. But Dizzy said it was urgent that we speak to Saska and Mr Dickenson as soon as possible."

"Hn"

There was a bang and "Yo dudes!" over the phone line.

Kai explained to Kenny, "Sounds like their back. You get as much info with Dizzy on my,.....on Drago Black as you can. Call when you're done."

Kai put down the phone as the commotion became louder in the Dojo.

Kai walked back from the kitchen to find Tyson's grandpa swinging the silver sword around his head.

Gasping Kai yelled out "Stop! That sword is powerful".

"HII-YAA, I know that boy," He brought it down hard, splintering a thick piece of hard wood. Whirling the sword above his head, like Zena the warrior princess, Grandpa suddenly let the sword go as it suddenly pulsed angrily and it flew across the room, wedging itself in the wall inches away the top of Kai's head.

"Opp's" Blushed the old man, grinning slightly.

Kai scowled in disgust, pulled out the sword and went to find Saska and Mr Dickenson, who were still out side looking at the Dojo garden.

"We need to talk. Now." Kai ordered the adults, holding the sword protectively by his side; he was not one to wait.

"Yes my dear, that we do." Saska smiled softly at him. "I need to talk to you and to young Tyson and his lovely Grandfather".

At her words Kai frowned and sneered at her, "Tyson's no longer here." Without explaining, he turning and left them staring at his back as he headed back into the Dojo.

B

Rei crept into the darkened office. On one side of the room there was a window. The blinds had been closed, hence shutting out most of the light. Small shafts of light shone through the gaps and dust could be seen floating like mist, in swirls around the room.

In the centre of the room, Rei's eyes picked out a form standing in front of a chair. Purple hair was reflected in the light and Rei knew he had found his target.

"Brian, let Max go" Rei's voice was calm and strong as he faced his enemy once again.

Chuckling and completely unperturbed, Brian twisted round to look upon the neko-jins shadowed face.

"What makes you think I want to?"

Rei still couldn't see Max, as Brian had managed to hide him from Rei's sight by his body. Violet eyes gleamed in the shafts of light.

"I don't care what you want, move away and let Max go." Rei answered him in the same controlled voice.

Brian's lips twisted in a cruel smirk as a snort escaped from his mouth.

Laughing softly, Brian took a step towards Rei. "And what makes you think that Max wants me to let him go?"

Rei blinked as Brian's words sunk into his brain.

Bearing his fangs, Rei was unsure what Brian was trying to pull. "Get out of my way Brian."

Giving Rei a mocking bow, he swung his arm out to the side and stepped out of the way. "As you wish".

Max was sitting in the chair, his eyes were closed and his head was resting on the back of the chair. It was obvious that he was either asleep, unconscious or ..........

"Max?" Rei whispered sharply, he moved closer to the younger boy. Fear creeping into his heart and soul.

"Max?" Turning to Brian his voice shook "What did you do to him?"

Brian's face was pure happiness, and he started laughing, which grew more and more hysterical by the second. Rei grew pale, as the laughter made him cringe.

Between breaths he managed to answer "..Revenge..is..so..sweet..." Panting and looking into Rei's eyes he continued louder than before "..I ..always..get what I...want..You and him..." He laughing gleefully, he pointed to both boys.

B

That all for now folks!

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Does anyone understand it?

Does anyone have a clue as to whats going on?

Does anyone even care?!?!

Till next time....Hob x