Okay, now. Chappie twenty is here and ready! YAY!!!!! This is the farthest I've gotten on any of my stories! I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!! coughs
Kai - raises eyebrow Ok. Choke?
No. I'm kinda sick. Change in weather. That's all.
Kai - You sure you're not dying?
Yep. Positive. Now, do disclaimer?
Kai - sighs Disclaimer: She doesn't own Beyblade.
Abduction
Chapter Twenty
-Kai's POV-
I sighed as Ray and Ryan both walked out of the arena. They were both safe and alright. I thought that I'd never get to their minds in time to save them. But they were okay now, and that's all that really matters to me.
As I sat Ray down, I gave him a small peck on the lips and smiled. I frowned, though, when I saw Ray's golden eyes widen with some sort of horror.
"Kai! You don't have a partner!" he wailed, sitting up straighter on the bench.
I opened my mouth to say something, but stopped as another voice interrupted me.
"Yes, he does, Ray," a calm voice said, sounding very familiar.
I turned around and gasped as I caught sight of icy orbs of winter and flaming strands of hair. "Tala!" I whispered, standing up, unable to take my eyes off of him.
He smiled. I couldn't believe it. Tala was standing in front of me, smirking that evil little grin of his that I despise so much. I shook my head, unable to believe it. "What are you doing here?"
He shrugged his shoulders and easily took off his coat, flinging it to where it would land right beside my koi. "I heard that you needed a partner in the last round. So, I went by your hotel to see if you wanted my help when I ran into your strategist here. And now I'm ready to kick some butt. By the way, what exactly is going on here?"
I sighed, glancing at the giant clock on the wall. I had five minutes before the next round. Maybe I could fit the story into that time? So, I tried.
The next thing I knew, Tala had a look on his face that clearly stated, "I'm gonna kill that ." I laughed along with Ryan. Ray still makes the same look every time that guy's name is mentioned. I sighed as DJ Jazzman started announcing the final match.
This was it.
With Tala at my left, I made my way up to where the others had stood before.
DJ yelled, "On this side, we have the challengers of the Karasu, Raleigh and Syrian! And on this side, the favorites that we all know and love, the Bladebreakers with Team Captain Kai and a new member whom we all remember as being part of the Demolition Boys. Give it up for Tala!"
I smirked as the crowd screamed. I could already tell by Tala's anger and the look in the two men's eyes before us that this was going to be an interesting battle.
DJ raised his hand, signaling the start of the battle.
Tala, I could tell, was already letting Wolborg have some control over him. Probably, though, wanting to get rid of some of his anger.
-Ryan's POV-
I sat back and started watching as Phoenix and Wolf made their ways up to the arena. I shook my head, angry at myself for not remembering the red haired boy in that memory. Wolf was also part of our team so long ago. He and Phoenix were stuck in that damn Abby together and that's kind of how he came into being second-in-command.
Wolf. He looked different somehow . . . I couldn't quite place my finger on it . . .
-Kai's POV-
I grunted, blocking a frontal attack of Raleigh's. He was getting stronger each time he hit me. I could feel his knuckles dig into my skin as if it was dirt and they were the shovel. I reared back and wrapped my hand around his wrist, bringing it past me and driving my knee into his stomach. His breath caught in his throat, but that didn't faze him one bit. He instantly pulled back with his captured arm, and now he had me trapped with his arm around my neck, my back pinned to his chest. The scene seemed somewhat familiar.
I could feel his breath in my ear. "You will not win, Phoenix," he whispered. I moved my head and back-stepped, bringing him over my shoulders in one quick movement. I heard the loud thump as his back hit the floor, stunning him for a moment.
I backed up and felt Tala's own back against mine as the two opponents started circling us.
"Well," the wolf said, feeling the others' energy spike just like I was doing, "what do we do now?" He was obviously a lot calmer than when this match first started.
I shook my head and said the only thing that would work. "The only way that we can defeat Raleigh is if I combine with Dranzer completely," I started, looking down at my faithful blade that spun beside me. "And you can defeat Syrian by fusing with Wolborg in his animal stage. Auron definitely saved his best for last."
I felt the wolf nod, and we both prepared ourselves for what was to come next.
-Normal POV-
Both Kai and Tala's bodies began to tense as their energies started rising. Kenney couldn't hardly believe the numbers that were flying across his laptop screen. Suddenly, four bursts of light emitted from the arena.
When they disappeared, the whole crowd gasped in amazement, even the Bladebreakers and DJ Jazzman had to gawk at the sight.
The two from the Karasu team stood tall and proud, well as tall as they could. Raleigh had completely fused with his bit beast, becoming the [[Typhon himself, the hundred dragon heads hissing at each person in the auditorium. Syrian had changed into the legendary [[Minotaur, with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
On the other side stood Tala, on all fours and had changed completely into a wolf with red hair that stuck out dangerously. He snarled at the two in front of him, baring long fangs and flashing angry blue eyes that should be heeded with caution.
But Kai was different. He didn't change into his phoenix form like the others had done with their's. In fact, he didn't really look like Kai at all. The teen stood there with calm eyes, fire flicking in the irises. He was taller than the Russian that had stood there before. His hair reached to just past his shoulders, flaming red with one pure white strand in the middle. Across his forehead sat a golden crown with one emerald jewel that sparkled in the arena light. On his left ear hung an earring, resembling those worn by royalty. His sleeveless red shirt fitted his upper torso greatly while the crimson pants did the same. On each of the clothing, golden designs glinted, adding to the fiery touch.
Ray sat and stared at his koi's new form, wondering what had happened.
As if reading his thoughts, Ryan spoke softly. "Wolf has combined with Wolborg's animal form. But Phoenix, he . . . he has fused with Dranzer completely. That is their true form together. I told you guys before, Phoenix is the only one who can do it."
Both tag-teams just stared at each other before making the first move.
Tala headed straight for Syrian and latched on to one of his horns, scratching him with the claws that resembled silver.
Raleigh roared and flapped his wings, flying over to the phoenix. Kai just stood there a moment, but bent over as if in pain and produced a beautiful set of flaming wings. He stretched, grateful for that release of pain. Flapping them once, the phoenix lifted up in the air and met Raleigh's attack head on.
Kai dodged as one of the hundred heads came at him, wanting to bite him in half. He yelled out as his whole body began to glow with fire.
And somewhere, a click was heard as a small, unnoticed button was pushed.
-Kai's POV-
I landed on my feet as my opponent crashed into the floor and turned back into human as my attack went into full effect. Suddenly, there was a coldness about the room. I felt clammy, sweat pouring in rivers down my arms and forehead. What was going on?
Immediately, I returned to my human form as Tala did the same, already having won his own match.
"Kai? You alright?" the wolf asked, coming over as I about fell to my knees. I was shaking, but I couldn't stop. It was so cold. Why? Why was it so cold in here? It wasn't before, was it?
Tala helped me over to the others, and that's when I couldn't breathe anymore.
"Kai? Kai, what's wrong?" Ray asked me, but it seemed he was so far away.
"R-Ray . . . C-Come back, please," I begged, closing my eyes as my vision became blurry. My legs buckled - that I could feel - and something caught me before I even hit the ground. Suddenly, Ray's voice was right beside my ear, and I could hear him a lot better.
"Kai, I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere," he soothed. I felt his hand snake through my sweaty hair, letting my head rest on his shoulder.
"Ray . . ." I started but stopped as I felt the blood rush from my face. I dropped to my knees and bent over, throwing up whatever was in my stomach. After the first round, they kept coming until I knew I was dry-heaving. My body shook with pain and exhaustion. I could barely make out someone yelling for a paramedic. I felt Ray's hand on my back, drawing those unseen patterns.
What was going on?
-Ryan's POV-
I watched as the medics carried Phoenix away, Ray right beside the stretcher. Why had Phoenix just act the way he did? It had nothing to do with the whole combining with Dranzer deal, so why?
Tyson obviously knew because he started screaming cuss words at the man who started this whole thing.
"Tyson, what just happened to Phoenix?" I asked as Wolf stepped up beside me.
He just looked at me for a moment before stating what that had done. It seems that Auron had placed a toxic poison inside that metal armband, and he had just pressed the button.
"Why that mother ing son-of-a-bitch!" Wolf yelled, matching Tyson's loudness. "I'm gonna kill that goddamned [[K'so!" Wolf's eyes hardened, and he started making his way over to the other team's side where Auron sat, smirking.
That .
Wolf growled and yanked the man to his feet, slamming him against the wall. "Listen you - freak, give me the antidote that Kai needs or I'm gonna pummel your ing fat face into this concrete right below our feet and into hell itself."
I turned my head as DJ Jazzman came up, wanting to calm Wolf down. I glared at him and stepped in front of my teammate, crossing my arms. "We have a little business to take care of," I stated as I saw Mr. Dickenson and the police come into the arena.
Wolf slammed the man into the wall again and growled dangerously. "Give me the ing antidote, or it'll be you who's gonna die!"
"Here," a voice said calmly.
I looked over as Raleigh, Kai's opponent, came over with a small vial. "This is the antidote."
Wolf eyed it suspiciously, eyes still glaring at anyone that crossed his path.
Raleigh shook his head. "I swear that it's the antidote. I want this thing ended as much as anyone. I never hurt Phoenix. I didn't want to in the first place. It was all his idea."
I stared at him for a short moment, trying to read his actions. He seemed sincere, like he was really telling the truth, and I told Wolf.
He nodded and grabbed the vial, rushing off to the hospital where Phoenix was. I nodded at Raleigh, silently thanking him for his help and chased after the wolf.
-Normal POV-
Ray sat in a chair beside a very distressed Kai. He now had a high fever of one hundred and five, and it was still getting higher. Kai moaned in his unconsciousness, his body trembling violently as if he were having a nightmare again. The doctors had left a while ago, knowing that there was nothing that they could do for the poison in his veins. The antidoted they needed would take a few weeks to get there, and they only had ten more minutes.
Ray sniffed as more tears flowed down his cheeks. He hadn't stopped crying since the doctors had figured out what poison it was. His body now shook as he laid his head down next to his koi's, one hand reaching to grasp a clammy one. "Kai," he whispered as another whimper escaped his phoenix's throat.
Suddenly, the door burst open, slamming against the wall and forcing a startled cry from the tiger as he fell out of his chair in surprise.
Tala rushed over to the bedside, paying the younger teen, who was trying to stand up, no mind as he opened the small bottle and pried Kai's mouth open. Tipping the liquid, he forced his old friend to drink it.
Ryan came in, breathing heavily as he stood in the doorway, Tyson, Max, and Kenney just now coming in the door of the hospital.
Ray watched as Tala moved away and Ryan came to stand beside him. Then, his eyes darted to the clock as the alarm went off for the fifteen minutes Kai had had. The phoenix's breathing stopped, his body stilling.
"No," Ray breathed, walking over to the bed as if in a daze. He knelt down on the floor, gently grasping his koi's hand. "Please, don't leave me. I don't want to lose you," he whispered, placing his forehead on the pillow again, tears falling down in rivers from his blood-shot eyes. He couldn't lose Kai. He couldn't lose the person that he had kept alive for so long.
He couldn't lose the person that he loved.
"You aren't going to lose me. I'll always be there for you," a voice said weakly.
Ray looked up, the others beaming with joy, and saw those same intense violet orbs that he had fallen in love with. "Kai!" he cried, wrapping his arms around the teen's neck in a large and loving hug.
Kai just smiled and returned the gesture, rubbing his nose into his koneko's raven hair.
End Chapter Twenty+
[[Typhon - A grisly monster with a hundred dragons' heads, he was conquered and cast into the underworld by Zeus but continued to be the source of destructive winds. In other accounts, he was confined in the land of the Arimi in Cilicia or under Mount Etna, where he caused eruptions and was thus the personification of volcanic forces. Among his children were Cerberus, Chimera, and the multiheaded Hydra. Later writers identified him with the Egyptian god Seth.
[[Minotaur - a monster of Crete with the body of a man and the head of a bull. It was the offspring of Pasiphaë, wife of King Minos, and a snow-white bull sent by Poseidon and intended for sacrifice. When Minos kept it instead, the god punished him by making his wife fall in love with the bull. The Minotaur (whose name means "Minos bull") was imprisoned in the Labyrinth built by Daedalus. After defeating Athens in a war, Minos forced the Athenians to send human tribute to be devoured by the Minotaur. The third year the tribute was sent, Theseus volunteered to go, and with the help of Ariadne he killed the monster.
Well, how did you all like chappie twenty? Huh? Huh?
Kai - Why don't you just shut up and let them review?
OKAY! I'm feeling a lot better, so I'll leave you all to your duties of reviewing! Auf wiedersehen!
Kai - shakes head I'm surrounded by morons.