The Phantom of the Abbey

One more chapter to go, guys… this was a spur of the moment thing, originally, there was going to be KaixSuzy, but Bryan came and things just… happened.

The Phantom of the Abbey; Chapter IX: Think of Me

Kai looked again at the ravaged face. It didn't look so bad now, he thought. Not with a smile.

Kai sat on the roof of the dojo, just thinking. Some of the younger bladers were playing in the grounds. He'd never played like that.

"Hey." A voice murmured in his ear. Kai turned to look at Bryan, a clear I'm not impressed look on his face. "I don't know if you heard… Boris took off last night." Kai spun around, almost falling off the roof. "Yeah. He's left us with Seth. But… we won't be able to stay with him. Seth doesn't get paid for his job as Voltaire's assistant. We'll be going back to Russia… to the Abbey." Bryan's voice trembled slightly, and he adopted the same position as Kai; hugging his knees, looking out over the children. His expression spoke volumes to Kai. I never played like that. Why not? Why did I never have a water fight? Or battle for fun? Bryan rested his chin on his knees.

"The water froze every time we tried." Kai said suddenly. Bryan jumped as if stung.

"Same old Kai." He smirked. "Always reading our minds." Kai gave him a playful punch. Then, Bryan's expression changed. "You remember? Before you left?" Kai did. He remembered what they'd talked about, but he didn't want to. "I'm sixteen now. I could get a flat. It could work!"

"No." That simple word changed the atmosphere. A familiar look reappeared on Bryan's face; one not used to being refused. It was obstinate, and angry.

"Fine then. I'll make it on my own."

"You won't." Kai needed to take his anger out on something. Someone. "No one would ever buy anything to do with you." He stood up.

"Shut up!" Bryan curled up smaller. "You don't know what you're talking about!" He growled as Kai grabbed his hair, pulling him up.

"Live in the real world! Grow up!" Bryan launched himself at Kai, knocking him over. It wasn't proper fighting. It was street fighting, and Kai was in danger.

He hadn't remembered this. He'd forgotten how Bryan talked when he was angry. And he was angry. Angry that his dreams had been ridiculed, that his friend had ridiculed him. Suddenly, Kai bucked, throwing Bryan off him.

Off the roof.

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"Attack Dranzer!" He yelled. Bryan cried out as more scars appeared on his body. With one final blow, he knocked Falborg out of the dish. Bryan trembled as Boris came closer to him.

"What did you call that?" He growled, raising his hand to hit Bryan, but he never reached him.

Bryan dropped through the floor.

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Bryan's back arched in pain as he hit the hard ground. The breath was knocked out his lungs and he struggled to breath against the darkness that was beginning to surround him. He felt blood beginning to pool at his back. Blood was pouring from his mouth, and his hair was matted with it. He felt someone lifting him up.

"That was really harsh, Kai." Ian said quietly. The Indonesian glared silently at him.

"And?" Kai was dripping poison, not even looking at the damage he had caused.

"He could have died!"

"So? It's not like anyone cares!" Ian stared at him in shock.

"And you're supposed to be a good guy!" Ian spat on the ground in front of the bluenette. "Bryan could be paralysed and all you can say is 'so'?" Tala helped Bryan up cautiously.

"Someone call an ambulance, now!" He said with authority. Bryan's head hung loosely and blood dripped down his chin.

As Kai watched, the lavender haired boy lifted his head up slowly. He stared at Kai. He didn't say anything, but the message was clear.

It'll come back around.

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Umm… That was unexpected! I'd like to say thanks to Rainbow Lioness for her lovely review and hope this entry doesn't make her change her mind!

Thanks will be in the last chapter, peeps!

So yeah… enjoy?