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The rebels
Chapter 6
Kai groaned and opened his eyes. He saw two giant eyes staring at him. Kai's eyes widened slightly with shock.
"Hey guys he is awake", yelled Tyson.
"I think you are to close to tell Tyson", said Max.
"Nope", said Tyson as he leaned back on his chair and gave Kai some space. Kai frowned when he saw he was in hospital. He turned his head and saw Ray. Ray was still in his bed motionless. Kai signed.
"Yeah", said Max when he saw where Kai was looking. "He still hasn't even moved".
"So dude, your butler came and dropped off some of your stuff", said Tyson happily. Kai was a little surprised. Tyson seemed in such a bad mood before and now he was so cheery. "It must be so cool to have a butler. I wish I had one. I could order him to bring me food all day", continued Tyson.
"I think he would just be a waiter then", said Max smiling.
"Yeah, my own personal waiter that sounds nice, yes, yes. That does indeed", said Tyson as he nodded and stroked his chin. Kai could now tell that they were just pretending to be happy. They were really pushing themselves, trying hard to act normal. But why, was it for him Kai thought. The doctor came in then. He was a different doctor than Ray's doctor. This one seemed more stressed and less friendly. Well from what Kai could tell from his body language. He looked at Kai and jotted down some notes. He walked over to the bed.
"I thought I asked you to come and get me when he was awake", said the doctor angrily.
"Sorry doc, he just woke up", said Tyson smiling. The doctor gave him an evil glare. Maybe Kai would like this doctor after all. The doctor tired to put something long and red into Kai's mouth. Kai saw it coming and grabbed it out of his hand.
"What's this and why I am here when all I did was faint. It's no big deal I think you should be concentrating on Ray", said Kai. The doctor grabbed the red stick off Kai.
"I thought they would have told you by now", said the doctor pointing to Max and Tyson.
"Told me what?" asked Kai his eyes narrowing.
"You will have to stay here for a while", said the doctor.
"Why and for how long?" asked Kai.
"Well you were brought here to check if your flashbacks were affecting you in anyway. We found that during your flashbacks you were having a type of mild seizure. As we learned from your butler you had been having these flashbacks for a while now". Kai nodded. "We think as you remember more and more your seizures get worse. I am afraid you have to stay here until you finish having flashbacks", said the doctor. He brushed back his hair off his face.
"Don't worry dude, we shall keep you company", said Tyson petting Kai on the back. Kai gave him a scary glare and he removed his arm.
"What about the trance I can be put under. Will that still work", asked Kai.
"I am sure if you were put under the trance you would remember your past but the seizures you would have would kill you. All we can do now is get you through them one at a time", said the doctor. Kai closed his eyes slowly. What a bad time for this to happen thought Kai. Well there is never a good time but this was a terrible time. Kai opened his eyes. He would survive he knew he would. Kai looked at Ray. They would pull through this together as a team. The team never lost after all.
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Kai frowned and gave Doctor L a terrifying look. His eyes widened and he leaned back. The first time Kai had given him one of his stares he had almost given up and ran out of the room. However, he had stayed and he had been attacked by looks and also words. Kai was not happy having a doctor watching him sleep. Doctor L had told him at the start of the evening that somebody mite just have to watch him sleep for a few days. If the flashbacks did not affect him while he was sleeping, he would may even be allowed home. The problem was Kai did not like being watched. He could not even relax let alone fall asleep.
"Try empting your mind of all the bad things", said Doctor L, which earned him another terrifying, share. "Just relax". Kai turned so he was not facing Doctor L. He heard him writing something down hurriedly. Kai turned and Doctor L stopped writing and gave him a very forced smile. Kai huffed and lay back down. The thing was he was tired. He felt his eyes closing. He just could not sleep. He really had to relax. If he did not then he would probably, end up having a seizure. He suddenly felt his chest tighten. His breath sounded forced. His vision began to fade. He saw a white beyblade dish in front of him. 'O crap', he thought. He didn't want the doctor to see him being forced into one of his flashbacks like this. Doctor L put his hand on his shoulder.
"Please relax. Your seizures are brought on by stress", said the doctor. Kai turned and faced him. The doctor let out a gasp. Kai had gone ghostly white and he was sweating. The doctor put his hand on his forehead.
"Crap", he cursed. He pushed a red button beside Kai's bed. Kai's vision was very blurry now but he could still see people running into the room. Kai felt his body jerk upwards out of his control. Kai's head fell back and he blacked out for a second. When he opened his eyes a minute later he saw the doctors and nurses holding him down. He couldn't feel them touching him, which was probably a good thing because some of them were holding him a bit too tight. Kai was surprise at how calm he was. There were no mad thoughts racing around him mind. Kai felt almost at peace. Kai saw them letting go off him as his convolutions eased. He opened his mouth and said, "Ok I think I will relax now". He heard them laughing and Kai frown he wasn't being funny.
(Kai's flashback)
"3...2...1...Let it rip", yelled the announcer in Russian. "And round three of the Russian qualifying round has begun", yelled the announcer. "The rebels against the free street bladers". "The winner of this moves straight to the final. The loser goes home em well a loser", said the announcer. Kai listened but his concentration was on the dish in front of him. Sean was battling in the first match. His opponent was a thin little girl. She was good defender. Kai sighed this would be a close one. This team was a good one and they were expected to go far at least to the final. Sean's blade was circling his opponents. His blade moved in at irregular intervals and slammed into her blade. Sean had worn her down now was time for his final attack. Just as they had planned before hand. Kai was the first to notice the small grains of sand gathering in the bowl and around Sean's blade. Slowly it began to get bigger and bigger until nobody could see Sean's blade anymore.
"Sand storm attack", yelled Sean and his blade began circling the other blade faster and faster until all anybody could see was a sand coloured blur.
"Close in", yelled Sean. The sand storm and Sean's blade went closer and closer until the sound of blade against blade could be heard. Then there was a crash and the girl's blade exited the dish. The crowd roared.
"And the rebels win the first round by a knock out all thanks to Sein", yelled the announcer pronouncing Sean's name wrong. "And now round two, staring Kai and Lev. This should be an interesting one so don't go ANYWHERE". Kai signed and got up. The abbey kids were told not to show any emotion even if they won. However, this didn't stop Kai giving Sean a warm smile as he passed him. Sean smiled too. Kai stopped at the lip of the dish and produced his blade. His opponent also approached the dish. Kai noticed that the kids knees where shacking and he was sweating excessively. He was also gripping his launcher too tight and his knuckles were turning white. This wouldn't take long thought Kai. He wasn't sure whether this person could even get his blade in the dish.
"3...2...1...Let it rip", yelled the announcer loudly. The two blades entered the dish and spun towards each other. Kai's blade hit the other blade. Lev's blade was sent flying backwards. Kai's blade went after his, bashed into it again, and sent it flying out of the dish.
"And it's… It's over wow that was fast. The winner Kai Hiwatari". The crowd roared its approval. Kai went back to his seat as Alla went up to blade.
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The rebels sat down in their seats. They had won three nil. They were going to watch the other semi-final between the demolition boys and the viveras. They had been a bit late because of some reporters outside. Bradain was annoyed. He had wanted to see the competition. The third and final round was about to begin. The two teams were tied with one win and one loss each. Tala was about to beyblade against Kirill. Kirill was the leader of the viveras. They got their blades ready. The both had unreal focus. They were both really pumped up. Kai had a feeling that they should start the match before one of them jumped across the dish and attacked the other with his bear hands.
"3...2...1...Let it rip", yelled the announcer who was starting to get tire of that line. The two blades jumped into the ring and began attacking each other. They were locked together neither gathering any ground. Tala's blade jumped and tried to get on top of Kirill's blade but Kirill saw this and counter attacked. They were back at square one. They bashed into each other. The battle raged on and on. Suddenly the broke apart and krill's blade circled Tala's blade.
"Trenva, final attack", yelled Kirill. There was a blinding flash of light and Kai could hear Tala yell. When he light faded, he saw the battle was over and Tala's blade lay motionless at his feet.
"No", said Tala softly as his face tried to hide the disappointment and terror.
Sean looked to his left. Bradain was looking down at his hands.
"Pity, such a pity", Bradain sighed as he spoke. Sean then looked to his right. Kai was also looking down. His features didn't portray his sadness. Sean looked at Tala who was being helped by his team-mates. Their failure meant they would punished.
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Kai walked down the hallway. He heard a deafening scream. It was Tala's he was sure. Kai looked over his shoulders. He wasn't supposed to be here but he had to come. Tala would have done the same for him. He approached the cell where Tala was.
"Tala", he whispered.
"Kai, is that you?" asked Tala.
"Yes, how are you?" asked Kai.
"Not good but what did you suspect?" asked Tala.
"Nothing different, don't worry I know you will survive", said Kai. "I can't stay long. I heard they are going to make you starve so here, keep it hidden", said Kai as he handed Tala an apple, two oranges and a small packet of biscuits. Sorry I couldn't get more" said Kai.
"Don't worry; I know you have risked a lot to come here. Thank you", said Tala. Kai smiled. Tala took the food and put them under his bed.
"You would do the same for me right?" asked Kai smiling but before Tala could answer they heard a roar from the hall.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?" yelled an abbey guard.
"I was… I was…," stammered Kai. Kai close his eyes. 'Think dam it, think Kai think', thought Kai. "I was discussing his match I thought it could help me tom…" Kai was interputed by the guard.
"Yeah right", he yelled. He raised his hand. Kai closed his eyes he knew what was coming. The guard hit Kai so hard. The force sent Kai crashing into the wall behind him. He screamed out as he crashed into the wall .He slumped down to the floor. His cheek burned and trobbed painfully. The guard stood over him. He reached down and grabbed Kai by the neck. He dragged Kai up to face him. His other hand griped his jumper so he wasn't chocking. Kai was face to face with the man. His breath stank of onions and chesse.
"Stop, stop it please," yelled Tala from his prison.
"Now, you know the rules. You will get a worse punishment then your little friend," said the guard. The guard wasn't holding Kai's neck to tight, so Kai could still talk.
"I have a beyblade final tomorrow," said Kai. Suddenly a second guard came around the corner.
"What's going on here?" asked the second guard. He noticed Kai's reddened face. The guard let go of Kai's jumper.
"I didn't realise who he was," said the first guard. Kai coughed. The first guard was still holding Kai up with one hand, which was around his neck. He hadn't realized that his grip had tightened.
"How on earth did you not know who Kai was?" asked the second guard. Kai couldn't breath and it wasn't that 'I cant breath yet I can still say I can't breath'. Kai really couldn't breath. He tried to kick the guard to get the guard to notice him but the guard was to busy defending himself.
"He was visiting his friend. He was breaking a marjor rule," said the first guard. Kai could see black spots clouding his vision. He tried to scream but he just couldn't. The pain in his chest was unbearable. He was going to die, he knew it.
"What an earth is everybody at the tournament going to think when he turns up tomorrow with a brused face and worse what if his game suffers? It wouldn't just be his head on the line then", said the second guard.
"Well" said Boris. Both the guards turned and saw the head of the abbey standing there. Boris had come down to punish Tala personally for his embarrassing defeat. "If you hold on to young Kai's neck much longer he will die. If he does then you also will die", said Boris softly and calmly. It was strange than a threat could be siad seriously with such a calm voice. Both the guards looked at Kai.
"O opps" said the guard. He dropped Kai. Kai bashed his head off the wall again. Kai's eyes closed slowly.
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Alla saw a guard walking up the stairs carring Kai bridal style. She ran over.
"What is wrong wih him?" asked Alla.
"He had an accident," said the guard simply. The guard kicked Kai's and Sean's door open. Sean jumped when the door was kicked open. He saw Kai unconscious in the guard's arms. All he had to do was see Kai in a guards arm to know he was unconscious. Kai would never let himself be carried by a guard if he was awake. Kai's face was very pale. He could hear his shallow breathing. He looked so small and venerable. Very unlike Kai when he was awake. The guard put him down on the floor.
"If he wakes up make sure he stays awake for a while. There are a few ice packs being sent up," said the guard and he left.
Alla and Sean knelt down beside Kai. Alla noticed his face.
"Kai wouldn't have been knocked unconscious by a slap", said Alla. Sean noticed Kai's neck. He untied the knot at the back of the scarf and gently removed it from Kai's neck. Alla gasped when she saw Kai's red and swollen neck.
"What the hell did he do to derseve that?" wondered Alla outloud.
"I think he mite have gone to visit Tala" said Sean. Kai moved slightly. Alla grabbed Kai's hand and held it tight. Kai opened his eyes.
"Kai, can you hear me? It is me Alla," said Alla slowly.
"Yes I can," said Kai sitting up and rubbing his cheek tenderly.
"Are you ok? What happened?" asked Alla.
"I am ok," said Kai sadly. "I went to see Tala and I got caught".
"O Kai I know you were just trying to help but getting hurt wont help anybody", said Alla.
"I know," said Kai. He hugged his knees against his chest. He looked so sad and fragile. Alla loved him so much. She felt sad because he was sad. She felt hurt because he felt hurt. Alla put her arms around him and hugged him tight. Kai was surprised. Alla never gave hugs. Sean wrapped his arms around the both of them. Kai smiled, he had never felt safer with his two best friends around him.
(End of flashback)
Kai woke up and looked around. They had switched doctors while he was asleep. The doctor who was there was a middle-aged woman. Her long curl hair was tied up in a simple ponytail.
"Good morning sweety", said the doctor smiling. Kai gave her a fierce stare and she stopped smiling.
"Your seizures were pretty bad last night," said the doctor.
"Yes" agreed Kai.
"So how do we feel now?" asked the doctor.
"I don't know how you feel but I am fine," said Kai annoyed. He didn't like all this fuss. Kai suddenly wondered why the curtains were drawn around his bed. He asked the doctor. She frowned.
"I was going to wait a bit longer but I don't really see the point", said the doctor. "There was another attack last night".
"The same person who attacked Ray", asked Kai. He felt as if he had sallowed something big that was caught in his throat. "Who did they get?" Kai asked shakily.
"See for yourself", said the doctor and she pulled the curtain. Kai saw his friend lying there just like Ray. Pale and motionless.
"Max", cried Kai.
Tyson was sitting beside Max's bed. He got up when he heard Kai's voice. Tyson walked shakly to Kai's bed. He held out Max's blade to show him. Max's blade was cut in two just like Ray's had been. The bit chip was blank and craked.
"He was going to sleep at my house. We had planned shifts. Mr Dickerson had payed for cameras," said Tyson his voice was small and was shaking. Tyson had been crying and even now, he was just managing to hold back his tears. "He got a message from his dad. He said to me that it was important and he had to go over for a while and…and… he never…" Tyson couldn't finsh and broke down into tears. He fell on Kai's bed. He buried his face into the blankets. Tyson's sobs cut Kai deep. Deepier then he would like to admit. Kai placed his hand on Tyson's shoulder. Tyson looked up to see a fierce fire blazing in Kai's eyes.
"Don't worry Tyson. We will find the people who did this and we will make them pay dearly for what they have done. This I promise you", said Kai, the fire grew stonger. Tyson smiled.
"I know Kai, I know," said Tyson and he closed his eyes and fell straight asleep.
"The poor dear, he has been going all night," said the doctor. The doctor and a few nurses carried Tyson to the bed on the other side of Max. The doctor and the nurse left leaving Kai alone with his friends. Kai hugged his knees close to his chest and this time he didn't have Alla and Sean to hug him. He still had friends but they were being taken away from him one by one. Still the tears didn't come only a deeper despair. Kai took out his blade and dranzer gave Kai a warm good feeling. He was not alone.
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Alla was in the midle of an allyway getting sick. This had been worse then the last one. Max had fought for Ray and with that incentive, he had been much stronger. She had sent Max the text from his father's phone, which she had stolen earlier. Max had been so confused and nervous going into battle. But he fougth against her hard and well. He had great spirit. When the end came, he didn't cry for mercy or try to run away. All he did was wisper softly "I am so sorry Dracil and Ray I am so sorry I wasn't good enough". Then Alla did what she had to do.
She had cryed. Cryed for Max, cryed for Ray, cryed for Tyson and she cryed for Kai the only true friend she had left. Only one person left Tyson, then this nightmere would be over. Then Mr Becket would take care of Kai. Something in her mind screamed out in protest. Tears stared to fall again. She was so confused. She held her head in her hands. She didn't want to betray her gang but she knew what she was doing was wrong. She only knew one thing for sure. She still loved Kai. They had been together when they were younger and she loved him then. Watching him had rekindled her long buried feelings. She was in love with him. Totally head over heals in love. What was she going to do? She was in love with a man her gang wanted. What was she going to do?
A/n: Ok I put a lot of effort into this chapter I am so glad its finshed. I have a part time job this week so I wont be updating everyday but I shall try my best. So please review.