Not Val's POV

You need to know, Valendora Sybillys wasn't a person that was easily or often scared. While other children were screaming in horror watching a scary film she was making fun of how unrealistic it's special effects were. While children were daring each others in haunting houses, Val was at her own haunted house, doing homework. Val was rarely afraid. But bravery doesn't mean not being afraid. It means being terrified, crush your fear and be a hero.

*episode 48*

Previously on…

"You're right. You have reached the top. And now tell me, did it bring you the satisfaction you craved? Did it get you anything but bitternes and blindness to the truth? Ironical enough, you think of yourself as a person not ruled by feelings, by emotion, but your actions prove exact the opposite. You pointing your sword at Keith while still having Mira hostage was ruled by pure emotion. Anger IS an emotion, Mylene. What bothers you are love, friendship and compassion, pure care for another human being. You aren't hateful. I get it now. Hate isn't the opposite of love, apathy is. I believe you now. You just don't care. Which means I'll have to find a way to make you."

In this right moment, while saying this, Valendora was afraid. One part of her thought, what if I was wrong? What if Mylene WAS as evil as she wanted to make people think? What if she IS going to kill Mira? You also need to know the last thing she said was an empty treat because she didn't know how to make Mylene care. She had no idea. It was pointless talking about all innocent people the alternative is going to hurt, because Mylene just didn't care about any of them.

Val's POV

I closely looked at Mylene and then at Shadow, waiting for them to say or do something. Neither of them did. They just looked at me, presumably waiting for ME to do something. I didn't know what. Then it suddenly hit me. Since I was playing Russian Roulette anyway, I decided to try:

„What makes you think, that once you bring Zenoheld the data and he makes that deadly weapon he isn't gonna destroy you too?" I said to Mylene

„Why would he? Volt and Lync left and Hydron eliminated them. You left and you are somehow still alive. Shadow and I are the only one of the Vexos that didn't turn our backs out him, what purpose does he have in destroying us as well?"

That was a pretty good argument, I admit.

„And what do you think he is gonna do, Mylene? You think you will just be there in that palace forever, without a job, eating his food, sleeping in his palace while being completely uselles to him? He might not destroy you two, he's just gonna throw you out. But entire Vestal, if it's not destroyed will hate you. You will be lost, alone and miserable for the rest of your life!" I lowered my voice

„But if you come with us, you won't. We will accept you." Mira said, still under Mylene's lightsaber.

„I don't care about your acceptance." Mylene replied bitterly

„Neither do I." Shadow added, even though nobody asked him anything.

„Yes, you do." I said turning to Mylene „Of course you do. Deny it all you want. Everybody needs a place to belong. The Vexos are falling apart and is just the matter of time when you will fall apart too. And when you do, there will be no one to pick up the pieces."

„Could you stop acting like a therapist?" Mylene said „All your talk is giving me a headache."

„And you don't wanna be around her when she has it." Shadow replied smirking „BTW, What are you even talking about?"

„Your IQ isn't high enough to undestand it." I replied

„Oh yeah? No matter what you think, I ain't that stupid. I'm at least instupid enough to know I don't wanna join the Resistance. Don't you get it, you moron? We. Don't. Care. Mylene doesn't care, I don't care so leave us the fuck alone."

I don't think it even needs to be said, Mylene and Shadow didn't agree to join the Brawlers. Instead, they continued to hold Mira hostage and The Phantom, or I'll just call him Keith from now on when he's not wearing the mask, was abviously leading them into a trap.

The elevator suddenly stop.

„We're here." I said

„Where?" Mylene asked

Shadow bassicaly kicked Keith out.

„It looks like just like a big empty room to me. Better be not messing with us, pal."

which was a logical observation, the illogical thing was that it was coming from Shadow. Maybe something caused his brain cells to finally work.

„He wouldn't do that." Mira said

Mira wasn't dumb, but time to time she could get really naive.

Marucho got Keith's message and transported the four of them inside Bakugan Interspace. They transported Keith, Mira and Shadlene into a brawling Interspace arena and I knew from the beggining that was a BAD IDEA.