:Chapter eight:

:Cold memories of cold days:

Ray and the old man went through lonely streets and paths. Ray looked around hoping to see somebody, but everyone seemed to be inside their houses. Then Ray realized it was getting darker, and maybe that was the matter of the people.

"E-excuse me, Sir, can you tell me what time is it?"

"Please don't call me Sir!"

"Sorry, is that I don't know your name…"

"Oh! I think I forgot to tell you, I'm Vladimir and I was born here in Russia. I used to leave with a young family, but since they died everything I had to do, as I am blind, is to sell my paints."

"I'm sorry… YOU ARE BLIND! HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY PAINT THOSE WONDERFUL PAINTS THEN!" asked Ray, astonished.

"I don't see the world like you do, Raymond. I used to be a beyblader, like you and your friend Kai are."

"How do you know my name, and how do you know so much about me if you can't see me?" asked Ray. But that wasn't enough for his ears.

"Let's sit here, I will tell you my story and we will go on walking when the rain stops."

"But… It's not raining…"

"Oh, but it will." As a matter of fact, a tiny pouring rain started to fall from the sky. Ray looked at the rain surprised.

They went to a near roof to rest a little.

"Well, I suppose you want me to explain me some things, don't you?"

"Certainly I do…"

"Well. My bitbeast is called Durehia. She is who shows me the world. She speaks inside my mind, and that's why I can paint as you recognized before. She also tells me who the people that are around me are, and that's why I know about you. I know the people meanings, in that way, and that's how I knew you really wanted to find your friend. Now, please don't ask me to explain how I knew that Kai Hiwatari was a Beyblader too, because I really don't know."

"Hey, sounds interesting. How do you exactly know where the Balkov abbey is, Vladimir?"

"I count the steps. I went a lot there when I hadn't lost my sight yet, and I remember exactly how to get there. But I don't remember why I went there so much, I think that that has completely erased from my mind…"

"Amazing…" whispered Ray.

When the rain stopped, they went on walking, silently.

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"Kai don't do the same as him! He is controlled by his father!" Shouted Jade.

"Don't worry, I won't do the same. – said Kai to the worried girls, while he spared another kick that was coming to his chest- I will do better!"

The two girls looked at the guys fighting. They wanted Kai to win the fight. But, as they saw this wasn't going good for him, they went to where they knew Gary was taking them, without being seen but by Kai.

They went inside a large building and knocked the door. A tall man opened it, and Erika talked.

"Excuse me sir… is this Tala Ivannov's house?"

"Yes my lady, are you looking for him?"

"Can you call him please, is urgent."

"Yes, as you wish. Please, wait inside."

Erika and Jade went inside the room, which was warm and comfortable. A few seconds later they heard some steps coming down from the stairs. A young guy, red haired and tall, appeared to come from a relaxing bath.

"Who wishes to see me?"

"Tala!" exclaimed the two girls. The red haired guy ran to them, and wrapped both of them at the same time.

"Are they friends of you, Sir?"

"Yes Philip, you can go back to your work. You are so changed girls!"

"well… ten years more than when we saw you last time…" answered Erika.

"Where… is Kai?" asked Tala. "Is he still in Japan with Tyson and the Bladebreakers?"

The two girls let a short breath of air escape from their mouths. They knew that Kai was Tala's best friend in universe.

"Is he in trouble?"

"Yes he is…" answered Jade.

"Wait a second, I'll leave Philip a message and we are leaving." Said, as he ran to the kitchen.

"Well… that's more normal from him." whispered Jade, in a playful voice.

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