For those who read the One Shots with the title name in it, this chapter tells the birth and identity of Shinsei (more or less). I'm still sort of in my writer's block so...yah. Although, I do see me recovering soon.
Chapter 39: Shinsei
A girl walked down the sidewalk peacefully in the dark of night. It seemed safe enough and she revealed her wings and rubbed her back. She sighed as her bey-spirit tugged inside her pocket. Normally, the girl would ignore it, but this time she followed it to a small black cat with purple eyes.
"Not a normal egg?" Hilary repeated. "What does that mean?"
"Well…um…uh…does it look like a normal egg?" Hitoshi asked.
"I think we established that it doesn't." Tysa said giving him a 'completely obvious' look.
"Er…how do I say this?" Hiroshi muttered as the Bladebreakers just looked at him. "Well, you've seen that rock with the bit-beasts in them right?"
"Yeah. So what, Hitoshi?" Tyson asked.
"What rock?" Tysa asked, confused.
"There was this rock that had bit beasts sealed inside it. It had something to do with the Saint Shields." Max told her.
"Oh."
"Well, anyway—" Hitoshi was then cut off by the ringing of his cell phone. "Hold on. Hello? Yeah. What! You're kidding! No, no, it's ok. I'll be right there." Hitoshi put the cell phone back in his pocket. "I have to go you guys."
"What happened, Hitoshi?" Tyson asked. Hitoshi sighed.
"Something happened at the dig site. Nothing to be concerned about, but…Well, I have to talk to you later. Hilary, watch that egg. Those guys after you might try to get their hands on it. Later!" Hitoshi called as he sort of ran out the door.
"So…am I a target now, or what?" Hilary asked.
"How would we know?" Tysa responded. Kenny sat down on the nearby bed and took out his laptop.
"What are you doing, Kenny?" Max asked.
"I'm searching for that egg that Hilary has, but I'm not getting anything."
"Huh." Hilary looked at the egg.
"Can I hold it, Hilary?" Tysa asked.
"Sure." Hilary handed the egg to the other girl. Tysa looked at the egg.
"I wonder what—eee!" Tysa instinctively gripped tighter on the egg. "I-it's hatching!" Everyone stared at the peculiar egg as a silver light emerged from it. When it faded, a silver-grayish creature that looked like a mix between a cat and a dragon was licking a sticky white liquid of it's 'paw'.
"Mraa." It said cheerfully. Although it had wings, walked over to Hilary's leg, and started purring against her leg.
"Wha-what is this thing?" Hilary said nervously.
"It seems to like you, Hilary." Ray pointed out.
"Yeah, that's nice, but what is it?"
I do wonder what it is too… Tysa thought. Then the creature looked up at Tysa, cocking its head. Then it looked over at Tyson and walked over to him.
"Mraa." It said, looking up at him.
"Uh…hi?" Tyson responded awkwardly. The creature blinked, then it flew up to Tyson's pocket and took his beyblade in its mouth. "Hey!" Tyson exclaimed. "That's mine!"
"Mraaa." The creature said as it showed the front of the 'blade to everyone.
I'm a bit-beast.
"Huh?" Both girls said and the same time, blinking at the creature. The creature gave a cheerful 'mraa'.
"What's up?" Tyson asked.
"I could've sworn I heard…'I'm a bit-beast'." Tysa told him.
"I heard it too." Hilary said.
"A bit-beast? That's a bit-beast?" Max repeated.
"Mraa." The creature confirmed. Yes. It then flew over to Hilary, who instinctively put her arms out, and landed there. Then it gave a content 'mraa'.
"Maybe it thinks you're its mother, Hil." Tyson said as he took back his beyblade. The creature looked up at Hilary.
You should name me.
"Um…ok." Hilary said aloud.
"Ok, what?" Ray asked.
"It wants me to name it."
I'm a girl.
"Oh, um, she wants me to name her."
"How do you know that, Hil?" Tyson asked.
"Well, if it was smart enough to get your bey-blade to show it is a bit-beast, then it obviously can't be a guy, Tyson." Tysa said.
"Why do they even make evil twins?" Tyson said, narrowing his eyes.
"So life can be more interesting."
"Mraa…" The creature flew over to the window sill and sat down on it, looking at the dark, star-filled sky.
Stars… For some unknown reason that seemed to inspire Hilary.
"How about…Shinsei?" The creature turned around at Hilary, blinked, then gave a happy 'mraa'.
"So…Shinsei?" Tysa asked. Instead of a response, Shinsei curled up on the windowsill and started to sleep.
That was my name anyway.
"Come on, Hil! Just ten minutes!"
"No."
"Come on! Please!"
"No."
"I'm the one who won it—er, Shinsei for you! I just want to show her somethin'!"
"Mraa…"Shinsei said in a worried tone as she watched the two from the windowsill.
"Mornin'…" Tysa groaned as she came out from the bathroom. "Hey, Shinsei."
Do they do this all the time? Shinsei looked at Tysa worriedly.
"Yeah." Tysa yawned. "If they don't fight at least once a day, then there's something wrong."
Oh. So, who was everyone from yesterday?
"Describe, and I'll answer."
Can you think the answer in your mind?
"Uh…" Ok. Shoot.
Blond, friendly…
Max.
Honorary big brother.
Huh? Where did that come from?
Er…nothing. Who's fighting with Hilary?
Tyson.
Twin brother.
Yeah…uh…
Older male voice.
You could hear from the egg?
Yes.
Hitoshi.
Older brother.
Black hair in a tail, gentle…
Oh. Tysa cheeks made a small blush despite herself. Ray.
Do you like him? Shinsei's face seemed to create a small smile, making Tysa blush a bit more.
Uh…kinda. Just, continue, ok? Tysa could've sworn the creature laughed.
Quiet, two-toned blue hair…
… Tysa's eyes looked to the other side. …Kai.
You like him, too? Shinsei now had a puzzled expression on her face. Tysa blushed a bit more. You fell for two guys?
No! Shinsei narrowed her cat-like eyes.
That was a little too quick for the truth.
I am telling the truth! Tysa bit her lip. I think…
"Come on, Hil! Please?"
"Oh, fine. Shinsei!" Shinsei looked over to Hilary and flew over.
"Mraa?"
"Tyson wants to show you something."
"Come on, Shinsei. Follow me." Tyson said as he picked up Shinsei and walked out the door. "Wait 'til you see Dragoon!"
Dragoon? Shinsei snuck a look at the two girls.
"Bit-beast." The girls said at the same time. Hilary looked at Tysa.
"So, were you two talking?"
"Er…yeah."
"What were you talking about?"
"Nothing." Tysa looked down. "Actually, Hilary?"
"Yeah?"
"……I think Shinsei knows more about me than I do."
I feel this chapter was really short, but the next chapter will be longer. I think. Anyways...
Mizuki Sakura