'thoughts'

[Russian]

"talking"

(Bryan p.o.v.)

Kai had let go of Max and leaned on Tala as he mumbled something about feeling tired. I got up from my seat and grabbed a cup of water for Kai. Mr. Dickenson cleared his throat and we all stood in a straight line the way Boris and Voltaire told us to if we were spoken to.

"Now boys since you have been in the Abbey most of your life I would like for you to get home schooled."

"But sir we already know… sorry I spoke out of turn." I apologized and stepped back into line beside Ian and Kai. I felt we all tensed ready for the punishment including Kai who had no idea. I closed my eyes as Mr. Dickenson made his way over. He placed his hand on my shoulder and smiled at me.

"You can speak and voice your opinions. You can smile and feel emotions. This place is safe, you can trust me as young Kai did before." I looked at him and saw Ian look at me curiously. Probably because I was crying. I looked at the others as they hugged me and realized that we were free.

[It's okay Bryan don't cry please.] whispered Kai as he looked up at me and wiped the tears on my face. We all let go and looked at Mr. Dickenson to continue but he was on the verge of tears as well. He cleaned his face and handed us papers that told of what we would do in home school after an I.Q. test. I looked at the others as we all finished the test and filled out the paperwork in about two minutes each.

"Well… I guess you can all go home and I will contact you about it."

[Uh… Sir we don't have a phone.] I Kai stated as Spencer looked at the floor for a minute and then to Tala. Ian looked at me and then Kai looked at Mr. Dickenson who in turn looked at us all.

"What did Kai say?"

"That we do not own a phone. We only own the essentials and a wii with a television that Kai gave us after the tournament." Spencer stated calmly and then grabbed Ian who decide to try and steal the phone on the desk. I saw Kai attempt the same but was pulled back by Tala and I felt a smile tug at my mouth but I would not let them see so I covered it up by drinking water. Kai stared at the ground blushing a deep red along with Ian as they were getting the lecture about taking things.

"Tala… um, I think we should go." Ian spoke quickly as I looked outside and saw that a black car was parked outside. I instantly recognized the car and pulled Kai behind me as the door opened and that "man" stepped in. I felt the atmosphere grow cold and the next the I knew I was looking at a blood covered Spencer. I looked around to find glass shattered and people lying on the floor covered in blood. Along with Kai in the corner crying in the feudal position rocking his body slightly.

[It's over. He didn't mean to. He was just angry, and didn't know any better.] he kept repeating the mantra over and over as Voltaire woke up and looked absolutely terrified. i think we all were but that didn't stop any of us from going over to comfort Kai. he looked broken and vulnerable just like he did in the abbey after experimentation, or when he killed someone. I held his trembling body as he tried to push away but it made me hold on tighter to the 12 year old in my arms. I was roughly 13, Tala 14, Ian 11 and Spencer 13 1/2. but that was irelevant so i looked up to see everyone dusting themselves off. when Kai made to get out of my hands he hit my nose which caused Ian to bump into Tala who knocked over Spencer and he took Kai to the floor. And Kai slid over and landed by Voltaire who was hurt pretty badly. Kai touched Voltaire's shoulder and smiled gently as he helped him up and then the bright light came again but this time everyones wounds vanished and appeared on Kai.

[Sorry we hurt you all.] he said and fell into his grandfathers arm and i saw something that i would never forget. Voltaire Hiwatari cry and hug his grandson.