Okay I said update faster so here I am!

Anyway I've given up doing homework to write this so you better like it!

Kai: Right that's why your probably failing geometry.

Shut up! That class is hell I can't help it that my teacher is like a demon.

Kai: Sure if you'd crack open a book once in a while…

How about I crack open your head? You sound like my parents…

Kai: Good

Grr…Look Mr. KnowItAll this will be the first class I've ever made a low grade in so kiss my arse. I've got a story to write so school's going to have to chil tonight.

Kai: -mumbles- it's a wonder the government sends you stuff awarding your acedimics.

Whatever….Anyway I promise this chapter may be alittle boring but it's needed for the plot so if you want to understand anything later you have to read it!

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Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade nor the part of my brain that says do this every chapter…

Boris glared out of his window into the darkening sky. Three days Kane had been gone but still no word on the whereabouts of the Princes or the others, not that he expected there to be. Brooklyn knew his job.

The King of Humans moved and poured red wine into his glass sipping it. He'd chosen the room to get away from the others and the priests. They were beginning to worry him, these men with the great ability to see the future. So far it was bleak and full of destruction before the rebirth.

Boris slammed the cup down not bothering to notice the wine that spilled from his cup. Brooklyn had better done his job eliminating them, if he'd screwed than he'd get the same treatment Voltaire had years ago.

That had started a war when the old male had ruined his plans, oh but he had been taken care of personally.

The man sighed sitting down, dealing with avains was making him very paranoid and it was not a feeling he liked.

(Next morning)

"Master Zeo, may I come in?" A timid voice called from behind the thick door and the male sitting in his room sighed.

Why was he stuck with such an idiot for a personal servant?

"Come in Dee," He spoke soothingly.

The small boy came in and kept his eyes to the floor knowing what would happen if he dare look the other male in the eye. "Master Boris sent me sir, I know it's early this morning but we've finally received word about your brother from Kane's messenger and he thinks you should be there."

"Tell my father I will be there in a moment Dee."

"Yes sir," the boy turned and fell to the ground. He blushed red before running out the door.

"Incompetent," Zeo muttered standing. He rolled his eyes. Why did Avians have to be so vile and disgusting?

"Well brother," Zeo looked at the mirror and straightened his collar. "Where would you happen to be?" He smirked slightly. No doubt Brooklyn had followed his father's orders killing them all and it was a great relief to the male not having to put on fake smiles with the other princes. Of course if Brooklyn had been killed in the process he wouldn't have cried.

"But if you weren't still alive we wouldn't have received word from Kane would we?" Zeo looked into the mirror as if asking himself. "No," he answered his own question. "Your too good for that. If you were dead than you'd have taken my general with you wouldn't you have? No your much alive, you just left the scene with scattered bloody bodies didn't you? That's so like you Brooklyn."

The male chucked slightly before walking out the door. The black winged 'angel' had charmed many with his smile and politeness but he had known from the very start that the black wings weren't the only darkness the male possessed. His heart was blacker than the night.

In the room Zeo put on a serious face, anxious eyes added, and sit with his father waiting for the news. He politely nodded his head towards the other Kings and Queens as knowing the moment when they would cry in hysterics was soon at hand. He only smirked at the priests who were also present sitting at a table.

Boris turned his head to the avian near the door. "Allow the man in."

The man had pale yellow wings and a scare that ran from the thumb of his wrist to his elbow. Though it was covered with the robe sleeve Boris knew it was there and took glee in that fact. After all he'd been the one to administer it.

Another avain with large, strong brown wings meant for fast quick flights required of a flying messenger. Sweat still caked his features, Avians weren't given the welcome home like the ground runners or dragons. What luxuries were slaves given?

"My lord," the man made a pitiful attempt to bow but Bruce growled.

"Do not bother with formalities avain just give us your message."

The avian nodded handing over a paper to the other one along with a long envelope.

"What's in the envelope?" Judy asked.

"General Kane refused to tell me," the man looked at her, his wings dissolving in his back involuntarily. It was against the rules to do so in front of them because it made you look human, look higher than what you were.

Zeo growled lightly. Filth.

"Please forgive me," the man looked at them helplessly. "My body can't take the strain of them any longer, it was involuntary I have flown four straight nights with little rest."

"That's alright," the queen of Dragons spoke. She was more anxious about her son. "Read the letter," she addressed the other avain.

Bruce glanced her way, his wife was never that loud in anything.

"To my Kings and Queens, leaders of the United Kingdom,

I am afraid the news I must bring forth to you is little and of no meaning. When we came to the mountain base on the morning of our third day out we found nothing but two dead men whom are unidentifiable.

With the help of the wolves whom their General, Ian, commanded everyplace was checked. As I speak now General Lee comes with his small band of elves that I sent for when we arrived to check the ground for any more bodies.

It is with a sad heart my lord and ladies that I report to you that a skirmish did take place and we found evidence of Brooklyn and the other Princes here. Mairah and Hilary are with them as well it seems, the dead men we found had burns on them that could have only been caused by someone of light and that is rare. The ground was also disturbed more than Rei could have done himself and we found some of Mariah's clothing on the ground. Please inform their parents.

The only good news I'm afraid is that we found no evidence that they were killed but instead are more than likely captured. Brooklyn may contact you within the next weeks about a ransom or other. Though I am not there I pray you to strengthen the guards in and around the castle. I will continue with my investigation and pursue them with any lead I can find on this end as is my orders unless you change them.

My Lord and Lady of Marine it has come to my attention that with Lee's group here all of our lands will be represented except yours. General Ian, General Lee and I are going after our princes but it would be in all our best interest if you could send General Michael with his own band. We may be in need of his services, there are a lot of water ways here in which Brooklyn could use as a means of escape.

My Lords and Ladies on a personal note, I know all of the Princes personally and they are my friends and I will do everything I can to save them. I am only sorry that my news could not have been brighter as I see all of you as respectable parental figures. You have my promise that I will find them and bring them back at the cost of my life if necessary and Brooklyn along with his followers will pay with the beatings of their hearts. Please stay safe in our absence.

Forever Your Faithful,

General Kane of the Human Nation, Fighter for the United Kingdoms." The avain stopped reading and waited on the royal men and women.

"Oh Draciel," Judy held her head in her hand resting her elbows on the table. Ten shook her head while Vivian stared off into space. The men were silent closing themselves off.

Zeo watched as his father gripped the side of his chair changing his knuckles. It was almost amusing really watching the old man try to keep his composure with his plan falling to pieces right in front of his eyes. Brooklyn had betrayed him, it was almost laughable really, poetic. The avians had once again betrayed him, his right hand man.

"But honestly Brooklyn why keep them?" Zeo thought. He had always pictured the scene full of their dead bodies with blood splattered everywhere, why hadn't it happened?

"Looks like I read you wrong," Zeo thought. "That won't happen again."

"There is another letter," the avain stuttered trying to keep a steady breath. He wanted nothing more than to sit down but…

"Please take a seat," Robert spoke politely standing. As he stood all the other men did as well as a sign of respect. The Avain looked at them oddly but placed them as the priests so he obeyed.

"Now take a breath and tell us about the other letter please," Robert commanded politely.

Zeo found himself hating the man about as much as he hated the avains.

"I know nothing about the contents but that it was for the king and queens eyes only. If I were to read it the punishment was death."

The other avian looked and found the other letter sealed tight and started towards Boris.

The male raised his hand. Anger sent spasms down his elder spine. He wouldn't deal with reading anything. "You read it," he voiced as a headach came.

The other royal members were to lost in thought to object to the fact that there were others present and a lowly servant was reading confidential evidence.

"My Lord and Ladies of the United Kingdom,

I send this letter with great faith in my avian scout to do his job and leave the contents alone for it is only your eyes fit to read it. If he under any circumstances disobey his orders death is the punishment.

General Ian brought it to my attention later today and we discussed this in private. If the case shall rise I will inform the other Generals when they arrive but for now it is between the two of us, not even my most trusted officers know of this.

With disturbing thoughts I ask now that you open my envelope after the shock of the news has settled in. At the grounds my men found a dead red bird along with several red feathers but some feathers were much to large to have been its.

We found a black feather that had fallen off of Brooklyns wings and compared it to the feather. It is with most disbelief that I tell you this-"

The avains' voice became stained as he continued to read. "The feather is about the same length of Brooklyns. This fact gives weight to it being an avian's feather, a red avians feather."

Every head looked at the avian but the man didn't seem to see them. His hands gripped the paper shaking. Suddenly the brown winged avian stood to his feet no longer tired as new energy rushed to him.

"It is my only conclusion," the avian's voice was rushed as he continued with Kane's words. "That this feather is one of avian royalty. With Alexander and his wifes death at the end of the war I am afraid that it belongs to the missing child Kai Hiwatari."

Boris got to his feet along with most of the men. Bruce's father frowned.

The avain continued his eyes lighting up. "I understand that the Queen before her death warned that her son would come and resurrect their empire freeing his enslaved people. It is now that I question where Brooklyn's loyalty lie and if he and Kai are somehow in league together. I implore you to look into this matter and inform the priests immediately as they have the gift of future sight that we do not.

Forever Your Faithful,

General Kane of the Human Nation, fighter of the United Nations

"That can not be!" Victor shouted. "My men searched the entire land and found no trace of him!"

"That is because they would have smuggled him out already," Bruce commented. "Their queen was a gifted with seeing into the future. She knew they were going to loose the war so she had him sent away."

"Any self respecting mother would," Judy gripped her hands tightly. "What now?"

"It's happening," the avain whispered but the others heard him. His brown wings were out again as he stared wide-eyed crying.

Bruce's father frowned. This wasn't good. Very slowly he reached and pulled his sword and then pounced striking the man in the heart as blood splattered.

The other avain took it as his cue to run to the door, Tala's father was faster as he hit the man with a gust of wind. Rei's father forced a wooden rod to head his way.

The avain used his power of water to push back but Max's father was stronger and more practiced. The wood slammed through his gut.

Boris walked towards him going for the envelope.

The avain grasped his wrists with the same hand carrying the cut. "You fail. The path is already in motion," he coughed blood. "Kill us, Fine, but Kai will save us."

"He's been hiding for years," Boris looked at him and smiled. "Why worry about you know?"

The look in the dying mans' eyes killed the smile instantly. "My King has returned." The light was lost from his eyes as he slumped to the floor.

Boris tore away angry and disgusted at the threat. He ripped open the envelope fast, greedily. In front of everyone to feathers fell to the table, first one black before it was overlapped with a red in an X mark.

"This can't be," Judy whispered.

"Damn it!" Bruce growled.

Boris stood grinding his teeth in anger. The child had survived! How could that be? Even seven years after the war the military units had still searched for the child secretly. How had he gotten past their every surveillance? It didn't make any sense. If Brooklyn was in leagues with him…

Zeo stood up and made his way to the door. "I understand what was said never leaves this room and I will not say a word to any one. I can not stomach much more of this and I believe that you all need to discuss things without me here so I will take my leave."

Boris nodded agreeing with the male as he picked up the feather.

Zeo smirked walking to his private chamber. "So that's why Brooklyn? The only reason you didn't kill them was because of a new toy? My, my, quite unsuspected," he thought sitting on his bed. "And only I realize that you are not with him nor my father. Amusing. You betrayed my father so now they all think your with this Kai fellow, too bad I know you better. Your loyal to yourself not my father or this new guy. Intresting."

The male looked at the mirror. "Now the only true obstacle is to get rid of my father. No doubt you've destroyed any chance for the United Nations to stay United."

"This is completely unexpected," Bruce's father sat down. The dead bodies meant nothing to those in the room.

"Did you see any of this?" Boris looked at the priests.

"My brothers and I don't see all King," Enrique answered bored as usual. "But I must say that this is disturbing news for you all."

"You have our utmost compassion," Robert looked at them. "But what will come to pass will come to pass. We saw the Princes capture but it was a day to late," he confessed. "If it is any comfort at all we are very certain you will reunite with them, however…"

"However what?" Judy demanded.

"With this unforeseen development," Johnny spoke. "It is no longer clear how it will come about if it comes about at all."

"This is ridicules!" Tala's father sighed. "We have to rely on Kane and the others now. Pray that they will come home."

"This can not leave this room," Bruce picked up the red feather stroking it slightly. "The avains may be untrained but their numbers are large and if they knew about Kai they would revolt."

"We would be over powered," the marine king voiced. "The war was not finished long ago, the elder and those in their prime know about the hanging and prophecy. The younger once are the only one's ignorant because of our laws binding their tongues."

"Wither it's true or not," Bruce's father spoke up. "The fact that the feather was found will give them hope for freedom and that is enough for desperate men to pick up their weapons and fight."

Boris couldn't help but agree with the old man.

"This doesn't leave the room," Robert spoke, "that is the only advice I can give you."

"So shall it be," Boris spoke with finality as he watched the red feather fall from Bruces hand with a sigh. It gracefully fell to the table once again landing on the black as night feather.

"Where are we now?" Ilyana asked looking at Spencer. The group had been hauled to a ship were they were thrown below deck in two iron cages together. One for the men and one for the women. The third and final cage held the still unconscious Kai.

"It's hard to say," Spencer looked at the woman. Two days they'd been sailing and neither of them had seen light since. The only water and food they received came from a dirty looking man every night day around the same time wither it was day or night they didn't know.

"I can't stand this!" Tala snapped and started pacing from one end to another in his cage. He couldn't stand being in closed places with nothing to do, especially a cage! Wild blood ran through his veins and his heart ached, needed wide open spaces to run free. The wolf in him couldn't stand it.

"Sit down!" Bryan growled. The male had barely spoken the entire time. Ever since revelation of who Alexander or Kai really was the man had become moody with a vile temper that threatened everyone and thing in its path.

"Oh get over yourself," Tala growled back the hairs on his neck at ends.

"Don't start arguing again," Hiro announced. He too had been unusually quite and the bags under his eyes showed how little sleep had had gotten. "If you keep pushing you luck, he'll come down and finish the job killing all of us."

That did the trick and Tala fell down beside Rei once again sighing.

"Damn it all," he muttered. He turned his head and looked at the third cage across from him. "You awake yet sleeping beauty?"

Kai stirred to their amazement. He moved slow sitting up before standing slowly. The others watched him silently as he arched his back relieving the pain by bringing back out his wings.

Bryan snorted, "Don't bother to flaunt them around. You look better like a filthy human it fits your personality."

Kai didn't bother to answer. He deserved the scorn but it really didn't register to him. He moved to the wall and sat down allowing his head to turn away from them. He felt as if he existed in darkness.

The look on Brooklyn's face as he delivered the last blow to end the battle but he didn't feel anything. Darkness surrounded him and that was all he was aware of. His empty stomach, his dry mouth, his bruises, nothing hurt.

"Piece of shit," Bryan cursed at him and the others looked shocked his way. "Hiding while the rest of us were forced into a living hell. You selfish bastard."

Ilyana felt Lex pull back beside her slightly alarmed. She looked at the other avian. Lex seemed to be in a different world. Despite the fact she had shielded Kai, she seemed to agree with Bryan as she raised no defense against the mans offending words.

Tyson laughed and they all looked at him. "I get it now, that's what you meant when you wouldn't let me touch your parent's crown." Kai didn't flinch like they though he would at the mention. What they didn't realize was that he was lost the words weren't even registering.

Hiro stared sadly at the younger male. Everything made sense now. He understood the male and the lie he lived, he understood it all too well. But do defend him would mean revealing things about himself to the others and now was not the time.

The door opened and the fat man came down as ususal, they could see no light behind him. He came down whistling but stopped when he saw Kai was awake.

"Aye," he grinned showing his rotting black teeth. "I told them ya would be waking up soon but they didn't believe me." He peered deep into Kai's cell but the man didn't even look his way. "I got a surprise for you me prince." The man put down the food and ran back up the steps like a gleeful child.

"What in the world could he have planned?" Hilary asked frowning. She had woken up hours after the fight and was filled in by the others on what had happened. Amazing, it was all unbelievable but it had to be true. She'd always whished for a secret adventure, but now she wished she was home with her brother.

Loud noise was heard before the door swung open again and five men came down laughing and holding candles as well as equipment. In their hands was a metal barrel with a stick coming out of it, knives and a leather whip.

"Oh no," Hiro whispered standing. They weren't going to…

"'Ello me prince," the fat man spoke again. "I tole ye we had gifts for ya."

The cell door was opened and the others got up sensing what was about to happen.

Kai didn't move or acknowledge them as the men came in the cell.

"Ain't much is he?"

"Aw come now Jame, he's a prince of prince here."

"Yeah," one kneeled. "Mighty pretty to be a boy ain't he?"

"Gotta be someone's for sure eh?" Jame kneeled beside him picking up Kai's chin forcing him to look at them. "Whatcha say about that pretty boy?"

Kai stared into oblivion behind them.

"Don't ignore me boy," the man slapped his cheek lightly. "You a little slut or what?"

Kai didn't move.

"Only one way to find out mate," the man looked at Jame.

The male smiled moving down he kissed Kai on the mouth.

The male woke up then pulling back violently he punched the other man who fell to the floor and called his fire power.

Nothing happened.

Jame laughed rubbing his jaw. "I guess that's a no."

"Don't bother with that," the man noticed he had tried to call on his power. "The poison in your system won't allow that to happen any time soon so all you got is perty little wings."

Kai stood warningly as the men surrounded him. Jame stood up and laughed. "By the time we're through Princey your going to whish you had been a harlot."

The men lunged forward and Kai couldn't fight them off. Four against one wasn't fair and he was weak, and powerless. They forced him to the center of the room laughing as he struggled chaining him to the ceiling.

"What do you think your doing?" Ilyana yelled. She didn't know what to think of Kai but this wasn't right.

"You just hush up," Jame looked at her. "If you make one more peep we'll have some fun with you instead of him girlie."

"Than I hope she screams, hollers, and yells," the fat man voiced and they laughed. The girls looked at each other fearfully.

"Well mate guess what," Jame grabbed his chin again and Kai growled. "We have free range to give you a coming out ceremony, after all your finally known as the Prince of Avian." His voice was mocking as he pulled out a knife.

Kai spat in his face.

Jame laughed as the others backed up slightly. Jame was a skinny man with little muscle yes, but they had learned from years of experience not to anger him. The last man that had ended up fillet and used as fish bait. Jame followed his own rules and with his messed up psyche it was not encouraging.

Jame brought up a hand and whipped the spit away before his fist lunged out catching Kai in the gut. Grunting in pain the male tried to curl into a ball but nothing worked as his shirt was pulled away from him and the knife lay on his lower neck.

"Your mine boy," Jame hissed. Using the knife he pushed through the skin creating a red mark that he trailed down to the opposite nipple.

Kai had already decided not to scream. He wasn't used to this kind of pain nor was he in any mood to receive it but he lived in reality. And in this reality he was chained to a ceiling and there was no escape and screaming would only encourage these men and disgrace himself.

"Besides," he thought with a slight smile. "I've watched others in my race deal with this day after day, I'm long past due."

The knife retraced its' path this time drawing blood. Kai bit down hard on his lower teeth and closed his eyes trying to block the pain. The knife came down again down his abs drawing blood and Kai couldn't stop the grunt of pain from coming out.

Jame smirked.

"Why the hell are you," Tala voiced lowly.

"Take a good look," Bryan growled. "This happens every day to avains." He turned around disgusted at the sight and sat away from the scene. No one else could take their eyes away.

Kai's chest was on fire as sweat began to cover his body, every light slash barely cut the skin but he couldn't take much more. It happened for what seemed hours but was truly just seconds as Jame pulled away.

"Not going to use your voice?" Jame purred. "I want to know if it's as pretty as your little face."

Kai shut his eyes and blocked the sound of the mans voice. He was aware that the other men and designated themselves as watchers and he was thankful. One demon was enough.

"Go away," he mentally pleaded as he shut himself off from the cold. He wasn't prepared for the knife to stab his shoulder.

"Ahh," His body arched in pain as he screamed. The pain hurt so much as tears welled in his eyes.

Lex pulled back violently. Her hands shaking as her face paled. Hilary had a while ago dismissed herself from the view, the blood making her vomit in the corner. Lex joined her as Kai continued to scream as the knife continued it's job over the mens laugher. She slid to the floor.

The screams they hurt tearing deep into her soul. She gripped the sides of her head putting it between her legs as she rocked back and forth crying hysterically.

Everyone was cold as Kai's hoarse voice ruled over their ears etching into their souls the meaning of pain. Tyson was getting woozy as they all found themselves filled with tears in their eyes.

"Enough!" Mariah yelled. "Stop it! Stop It! STOP IT!"

One of the men came her way and laughed getting close to her face. "Boo!" he yelled. Mariah reeled backwards and Ilyana grabbed her shoulders as she fell crying now, her screaming stopped but the words still echoed in a whisper.

The men laughed.

Kai didn't realize that the knife had stopped and was barely aware of the man getting the leather whip. He was let down and he almost fell to the floor barely catching himself.

Jame came back laughing, he kicked him in the gut.

Kai grabbed his middle rolling in a ball. He felt the world was still as he looked at the men for the first time. He didn't have the energy to be angry.

His body fell into a ball as the whip came down hard and he whimpered. His voice was gone. He was glad he was beginning to become numb for some reason it barely hurt.

After a while Jame stopped.

"Go get the others mates," he grinned. "He ain't going to last much longer."

The other stared at him. During the process they had made it to the back of their cells in each others arms unbelieving of what they were seeing but no one could take their eyes off the bloody puddles in the bottom of the cell.

A man left but they didn't register it until he came back with Brooklyn, Mystel, Ming Ming, Garland, and Crusher in tow.

"What a mess," Ming Ming crinkled her noise as they stepped into the cell.

"Hum," Brooklyn only had eyes for the man shirtless on the ground. Flesh fell limp on his body as he was caked in blood.

Hearing Brooklyn's voice was the only think Kai was aware of. Forcing himself to his knees, he shook.

"You'd be better off on the ground," Garland commented.

"He really is an idiot if he wants to stand," Mystel side stepped some blood. "Pride goeth before the fall."

Kai felt blood rush to his ears and he heard the others in the cell breathing hard.

"Just stay down," Max voiced through the darkness. "What do you have to prove?" His voice was shaky revealing the tears that stained his cheeks.

Kai shook his head and regretted doing it as the world darkened slightly. Moving he grasped the wall lifting himself up until he was eye level with Brooklyn.

"Well I'll be damned," Crusher whistled.

"What are you doing?" Bryan whispered standing at the front of the cell. His hands grasped the bars as he watched anxiously. What was the man up to?

"Kneel before me," Brooklyn commanded.

Kai looked at him through half lit eyes. Forcing himself to stand straight he arched his back and let the wings he'd put away grace again. The crimson was lost in the blood. You could hardly tell where his back ended and the wings began.

"Kneel," Brooklyn whispered seductively.

Kai squared his shoulders. He knew that time was limited; there was no way in hell he was going to live through this. At least some would know how he had died with pride and honor.

Brooklyn's hand reached out and cupped his cheek, Kai didn't have the energy to flinch.

"Foolish."

Brooklyn turned towards Jame. "If he wants to be a King of his people than crown him."

Kai frowned but Jame's grin couldn't have been wider. The stick was brought out of the steal bucket and it was then that they saw it for what it was. They were going to brand him with the mark of the wing.

Lex shook her head in disbelief, but the end was glowing red, ready for eternal marking.

Two of the men grabbed Kai forcing him still as another grabbed his head.

"Damn You!" Bryan yelled. "You lousy piece of…" he never finished, his anger was too much. He remembered the pain at his own marking and he had been just five. How could he?

Lex closed her eyes.

Kai's eyes widened slightly and every resolve he had died along with what was left of his dignity. His bowels emptied and he was aware of the warmness between his legs but he could care less. He tried to move but it didn't work against the strong hands that brushed against his wounds.

"And I crown you Kai Hiwatari, King of the Avians," Jame marked as the hot metal hit his forehead.

Kai screamed despite his earlier lack of voice. Everything was on fire, the element he loved was killing him. Burning flesh hit the air and Ming Ming covered her nose as the metal was pulled away and Kai slumped to the floor unconscious and barely breathing.

Brooklyn never flinched.

Tala couldn't help it, he turned and relieved his stomach and soon Max and some of the others followed. The smell was unbelievable.

Bryan said nothing but watched the mockery in silence as the men laughed. His hands became fists at his side.

"Leave him," Brooklyn commanded. The men didn't object, their toy broken for now they left for fresh air taking their toys with them. The others followed leaving Brooklyn alone.

The male stared down at the undignified and broken picture in front of him but felt absolutely nothing but triumph. As he walked to the door he heard the purple haired avain's voice yell in the background.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH!"

Brooklyn turned to white haired female. She was the nurse aboard the vessel.

"A man is down stars, see to it he doesn't die."

She nodded and walked off.

"I think you had fun huh?"

King came around the corner with Queen.

"I have a job for you," Brooklyn spoke ignoring the question. "Give this to the others in the United Kingdoms in any way you see fit." He handed them the letter neatly written.

"As you wish," King grinned.

Dee walked out from behind the large chairs when he was sure the room was clear. He had hid the whole day behind there as he listened to the Kings and Queens talk. Fear had kept him hidden and he was thankful it had.

People had already came and taken away the avian bodies but you could still see the red stains in the carpet from the blood so much like his own.

"Kai," he whispered the name. At twelve he didn't know much about the war but he had heard enough to feel a surge of hope swell in his chest.

But the kings and queens had felt the need to keep it secret and kill men for hope. That much he understood and he knew he could keep a secret. A good secret for sure.

There was one person he would tell though. Grandpa.

The man wasn't his biological grandfather but out of all the other servants in the house the man was the only other one to treat him like a parent would. He would risk getting him sweets for his birthday and told him wonderful stories about freedom, love, and family.

Dee smiled slightly. Now he had a story to tell Grandpa. He peeked out the door making sure no one had heard. He was glad he had not been missed. His feet scurried down the hallway as fast as he could run.

Boris stood in his chamber angry and frustrated.

It was happening again.

Just as before.

"Damn it," he muttered before blowing out the candle and falling into bed.

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