The first week had ended and Saphire was still being unsociable. She was about to go out when Grandpa cornered her. "Hey, you need to chill with us today." She took one look at him. "Umm…no." She tried to go out but he had his wooden sword and she dodged a swipe. "Training! Now!" Saphire growled but did as he asked. 'Might as well have some entertainment.' She took off her coat and picked up a wooden sword. She put her hat on top of her coat and got ready.
Her father had taught her how to do this years ago and she was quite good at it. Grandpa and Saphire were quite evenly matched. She dodged his attacks, as did he. He blocked her strikes and she did the same. It was quite a show not to mention workout. By the end of it they were both exhausted but kept going at it.
When they paused there was a sound of clapping. Tyson, Hilary, Max and Kenny were there enjoying the show. Gramps got distracted so Saphire disarmed him and he surrendered. "I win." She said with a blank look upon her face. "You taught me not to be distracted by anything when training. I wonder why you didn't follow your own advice." Grandpa looked embarrassed and angry at himself for letting his guard down. Saphire put her coat and hat back on. This time she put on her earphones and walked out the door with heavy metal blaring in her ears. "Grandpa! Are you just gonna let her walk away?"
"What do you want me to do Tyson? She beat me fair and square." Lilly went outside with Saphire and stood in her way. Saphire took her earphones and glared at the pest. "You have to take me swimming!"
"I do?" Lilly nodded and looked like a right royal brat. "I don't think so." Lilly stamped her foot and folded her arms. "I'll scream!" Saphire smirked. "Go right ahead, scream your lungs out for all I care."
"I'll tell mum!" Saphire scowled at the brat. "I didn't bring my costume so you're out of luck." Tyson came over with a small black bag that seemed to have something in it. "You're mother sent us these." Saphire growled and snatched the bag out of Tyson's hands. "She's not my mother Tyson." Lilly tried to take hold of Saphire's hand but she stepped away from her. "Ready?" Kai had appeared with a bag. "Yeah!" Tyson said walking out the gate. Saphire sighed at Tyson's happy nature, it was just so annoying. But Max seemed to be loaded up on sugar half the time and if she had the choice she would rather be with Tyson.
"Did I come at a bad time?" Tyson glared at Kai but Saphire didn't care. "Mind your own business Kai!" Tyson yelled looking murderous. Kai smirked and followed them to the pool.
Hilary, Lilly and Saphire went in to the girl's changing room. Hilary and Lilly were the first to come out after the boys. Saphire came out looking very annoyed; she was going to go somewhere else before this. Her costume was black and her hair was in a ponytail reaching her shoulder blades. She walked in and dived in to the deep end away from the others in the shallow. They were all playing and talking; Kai and Rei were swimming laps in marked out lanes. But then Rei stopped and joined Tyson and the others.
Saphire watched Kai go back and forth non-stop. She dived down to the bottom of the deep end and watched him from below. He was very fast and kept going. 'Must've a lot of stamina.' She thought whilst lazily floating by the deep end. Lilly came out of the shallow end and walked up to the deep end. Saphire was floating there. She scowled when Lilly loomed over her in that pink costume of hers.
"Why don't you come over?" Saphire sighed and looked over to Kai. "I'm doing laps."
"No you're not!" Saphire changed from floating to treading water very quickly. "I am now." She smirked and pushed off the side heading towards the lanes. The only lane free was beside Kai. She matched his speed and swam in sync with him. He didn't notice her and she didn't look at him so he would. She used to be a professional swimmer and did her summersault under water at each end. She kept going when he stopped and swam over to the deep end to relax.
It was only when he looked over to the lanes did he realise he had been swimming beside Saphire. She increased her pace until she was swimming flat out. When she reached the deep end after a number over thirty did she stop to take a break. "I take it you used to swim." Saphire looked at Kai for a moment deciding whether to answer or not. She didn't and swam away from him.
'Why do you put yourself through that? Why do you push yourself so far?' Lilly thought about this but knew the answer. She knew why Saphire changed but didn't know why she pushed herself so hard.
Just then Brooklyn and the rest came towards the pool. Saphire came over as Tyson spotted them. "What are you doing here?" He asked them with anger dripping off his every word. "Leave them alone Tyson!" Saphire spat. She took Brooklyn by the hand and led them away from Tyson. "Sorry about him." She sighed. "It's understandable." They came to the deep end and watched Kai swim away. 'Guess Tyson isn't the only one who doesn't like them'
A few minutes later Rei spotted something. "Hey, look at that." Brooklyn and Saphire were on the side of the pool above two free racing lanes. "You've got no chance of beating me little girl." Saphire glared at him. "Ready? 3…2…1…go!" They dived in to the water and swam with great speed. They both somersaulted and swam in unison. But suddenly Saphire broke away and stormed ahead. Kai was underwater at the time and saw a silhouette of Dranzer on the bottom. He looked up to see it was coming from Saphire. A small wave hit the side of the pool when she reached the wall.
"No chance?" Brooklyn stared dumbstruck and so did his team. Saphire got out the pool, Tyson and the others followed. "How did you do that?"
"I swam." She stated in an obvious tone. "But at that speed?" She ignored Tyson but he was really getting annoyed with her. "What's the deal?" Saphire was getting really angry and Lilly got between her and Tyson. "Just leave it Tyson." Saphire growled in a very threatening manner.
"She used the power from her bit beast." Kai said looking at her curiously. "You cheated." Tyson exclaimed looking both shocked and angry. Saphire sighed. "How old are you supposed to be?" They snickered as he frowned. "So how's black Dranzer working for you?" They gasped and Saphire pretended she had no idea why. But her eyes held anger. "Is there a problem?"
"Only that bit beast turns everyone in to power hungry slaves." Tyson blurted out glancing at Kai. "Do I look like a possessed zombie to you? I don't think so. See you around Tyson." She stormed off pretending she still didn't know what was going on. Lilly watched Saphire go off on one and sighed. "Here we go again."
"Huh?" Lilly looked at the team. "We'll be lucky to see her for the next few days. When she gets mad she runs off and doesn't come back for a while. But it's better this way."
"Why?"
"Because if she stayed and got angrier then she would probably hurt you." Tyson didn't like the sound of that. They all went to the park and lay on the grass.