Ana hadn't come back all night. I was half hoping to see her back in bed like yesterday. I had a slight bruise on my lip no bigger than a fingernail but that was nothing compared to my back. I took off my shirt and looked in the mirror to see patches of bruising where I had hit the bin.
This made me even angrier, but I couldn't help wonder where she had been last night. We went to the field where we said we'd go yesterday. Ana wasn't there either and now I was starting to get worried. The others didn't look too happy either and seemed to be looking around for any sign of her.
Just then Katy came out from a neighbouring field running towards us. "Come quick!"
"What's up?" Katy was gasping for breath she couldn't tell us, so she beckoned us to follow her and we ran to the next field. We saw Ana battling against Adrian. Both bit beasts were out. Fallen was going against something that looked like a black shadow and it milled around her.
Ana was at full strength and battled without mercy. Adrian was the same and they looked hateful towards each other. "DARK GRAVITY! Fallen was caught in a black sphere made by the shadow and Ana's blade seemed to slow down. Adrian was crashing against her blade mercilessly. Ana grew angrier with each passing moment. "4 ELEMENT ATTACK!" She yelled and Fallen broke out of the sphere.
Everything went deafly quiet. Even the birds had stopped singing and the wind was still. Then a tornado erupted out of the ground around Ana's blade. 'Fire?' Then another one came out beside it. 'Water?' The others came at the same time. 'Earth and wind as well?'
"That's impossible! How can anyone have all those elements at the same time?" Kenny stated and we stared. Then the tornados came together and swirled as one. Adrian stared with fear in his eyes. "Where the hell did you learn that?"
"As if I'd tell you anything anymore!" Ana growled at him, there was pain in her eyes and his weren't so empty either. "ELEMENT BLAST!" The tornado's swirled even faster and came together. "Don't do this." Adrian looked at her. "Why not? You didn't stop them from hurting me, and if I remember correctly you gave me a few swipes yourself." Adrian had a pained look on his face. "YOU COWARD!"
A blast of light erupted from within the tornado and hit the ground. The tornados stopped as the ground started to shake and break apart. Adrian and Ana covered their eyes from the glare. A tower of light blasted out from the ground up to the clouds. "That'll take out a few satellites." Rei said as we all looked up.
Adrian picked up his damaged blade and looked at Ana who had her head bowed. She was shaking with anger and pain. "I'm sorry, nothing can excuse me for what I have done. You're right; I'm not the person I used to be. You've changed too, and I don't know what will make this better."
"I know how! I'll beat you lot and bring Boris to shame at the same time!" Did she just say what I thought she said? "I'll see you at the championships Anastasia."
"You call me that again and I'll rip your tongue out." She glared at him. "Ok Ana, you have my word I'll never use your full name again." He left after that and the pain stayed in his eyes. But a fury filled Ana's instead as she watched him walk away.
ANA
"What are you staring at?" I asked the team as they gawped at me. "Ana." Katy ran up and hugged me. "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine." Kai looked at me but I didn't look back. "How do you know Boris?" He asked and I looked out to the field. "Two years ago our team was noticed because of our talents when it came to blading. A man with a mask showed up one night after a party. He said he trained some famous bladers in his time. Never said anything about having to change who we were, or our entire lives just to train with him. He treated us like animals…nothing more. We changed from happy kids who loved blading and turned in to Boris's puppets, in two years he destroyed us."
"Oh Ana, why didn't you tell me?" Katy said looking up at me. "The less people know about him the better. Isn't that right Kai?"
"Hmm." I looked at him without glaring this time. I think he understood why I didn't like to talk about my past now. So I doubt he'll want to know anymore and will hopefully stay out of my business.
I saw Kai's back and decided to apologise than night. I wished he'd keep a top on or something but he just wore his boxers. I didn't complain as I'd done enough as it is. His lip had cleared up but the bruises were still on his back. "Hey…I'm sorry about the alley yesterday." He shrugged his shoulders and got in to bed.
Then I woke up at eleven to ice biting cold. I could feel Kai shivering and so was I. "What the hell?" Kai groaned as he got up and sniffed. "Why's it so cold?"
"I…I…hasshho…don't know." I looked at Kai. "The rooms not the only thing that's cold I see."
"Very funny." I got up and went in to the bathroom connected to my room. I came out with two bathrobes. "Here, put this on." I put mine on and looked over to Kai. "Still cold?" He was going to answer but sneezed instead so he nodded. I gave him some tissue and got back in to bed. "The others are probably warm from each others body heat, and they wear t-shirts." Kai glared at me and tried to go back to sleep. I came up with a theory, heating was probably out and we sat there shivering.
"This isn't working." Kai said shivering with his cold getting worse. "No shit Sherlock."
"W-What did you say about body heat?" I opened my eyes in alarm. "I'd rather freeze. Not that I'd get much warmth from you anyway."
"Hmph…atcho." We looked at each other for a minute. "Why do I get the feeling this is a bad idea?" Kai came round and put his pillows next to mine. We would've gone back to back but Kai's was still bruised. "Put an arm around me and I'll break it!" He kept them on his sides and our shivering decreased in level. I was about to fall asleep when Kai sneezed again. He had no time to turn his head and it hit my back. "S-"
"Don't say a word."
KAI
Cold's sucked. I had to cover my mouth after twelve so I wouldn't wake Ana. I felt bad and breathed through my mouth because my nose was blocked. I couldn't remember the last time I felt this bad. But this wasn't the worst cold I had so I went back to sleep. In the morning I was warm and saw Ana in front of me. She slept so peacefully as though nothing in the world could wake her up. Until I sneezed that is.
She woke and looked at me. "You still sick?" She put a hand on my forehead and I slapped it away. But she moved too quickly and got what she wanted. "I'd stay in today and get some rest if I were you. We've got a few more days before the first match so don't think on it."
"But-" She put two fingers on my lips and shook her head. "I don't like you, but you need to be well for the championships so stay in bed for today until you are better. That's not an order; it's a piece of very good advice from a teammate. Ok?" I scowled but nodded just the same. What could I say, she was right and there was nothing I could do.
Ana went through her bags for her clothes. She looked at me and sighed. "What?" I realised I was staring at her. "Thanks."
"For what? I still don't like you Kai." She kept saying that as if I didn't notice. "But I know how much it sucks to be sick. Today will be a day off for everyone, no ones going to train with you in bed."
"True." I smirked and so did she. Tyson and the others came in and looked at us. "Hey, were you guys cold last night?" We nodded and then Tyson started to laugh at something. "What?" I glared at him. He turned the light on so I could see what was so funny. "Ehh…I wouldn't look at what you're wearing Kai." Ana warned me but I didn't listen. I looked down to see I was wearing the pink bathrobe whilst she was wearing the blue. "What can I say? They looked alike in the dark."
ANA
I thought Kai would be annoyed. "Does it suit me?" He asked and everyone stared but I laughed. "It makes you look like a girl." I teased and he smirked. "Now I know what it is like to be you." He said and I groaned. "Are we training now or what?" Rei asked observing Kai. "Y…asshhoo…no." They all stared at Kai. "What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen someone sick before?"
"Yeah, but we've never even heard of Kai getting sick." Kai glared at Tyson but couldn't retort as he was overcome by a couple of sneezes. So I did it for him. "Everyone gets sick once in a while Tyson so what you said is utter crap." They stared at me for a minute.
"Today we're having a day off until the leader is better tomorrow." Tyson and the others cheered running out to have some fun. "Told you they'd be happy, right I'm off see you later." I heard him sneeze pitifully as I walked out. "Maybe that'll teach you to wear something more than just your boxers!" I shouted on my way out.
