Hello! Remember, this story is rated T for mild swearing and slight violence. This chapter is a little different, but you know, tension is kind of running high between the team right now so… Anyways I hope you still like it. And special thanks again to those who have reviewed. I really appreciate your comments^^.
Oh and P.S. only a day and a half left of 2008!!! Bring it on '09 muwahahaha.
Enjoy~
Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade
"talking"
'thinking'
/Bit Beast talking/
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Chapter 5
*~*Tala*~*
Tala once again found himself being nudged awake by Bryan. This time though he had the bright sunshine greeting him as well.
'I swear if someone doesn't tone down the sun, I might just start attacking people!' Tala ranted in his head.
/Well pup that's why there's a lovely invention called sunglasses. Ever heard of them?/ Wolborg asked in his usual sarcastic mood.
'Seriously Wolborg, I'm not in the mood.' Tala growled at his bitbeast.
/Fine, sorry pup. Oh and be careful of that ankle./ Wolborg said actually sounding concerned before leaving Tala to the world outside his mind.
Tala looked around and saw Kai sitting on a nearby boulder that had come out of the cliff after the landslide. Tala stood up gingerly and looked around some more but could not see Bryan.
"That's weird, I thought he just woke me up?" Tala said more to himself. His head was pounding.
"Well while you were busy talking to your dog, he went to find you a branch to use as a crutch." Kai said biting into an apple. His bandage wrist was laying on his knee.
"One, he's a wolf and two, at least some one is being considerate of their captain." Tala said crossing his arms and closing his eyes. A few seconds later he was hit on the head with an apple.
"HEY!" Tala yelled at him, holding his head. He already had a headache and the apple only made it grow.
"Sorry, I thought you were hungry, oh great captain, and decided to give you my apple." Kai said sarcastically.
Tala was about to yell at him when a sharp pain shot through his head. He became slightly dizzy from the pain and stumbled on his bad ankle, and began crashing to the ground. Expecting to meet hard dirt he surprisingly landed on something softer. He groaned at his sore ribs and looked down to see Kai, also in pain underneath him. Tala stood up as quickly as he could with his bad foot. Kai just held his bad wrist closer to his chest around his ribs, regretting trying to help the redhead.
"Honestly, I leave you two alone for five minutes and you end up injured again." Bryan's voice sounded behind Tala. Bryan walked forward and held out an arm and helped Kai up.
"He deserves it." Tala said turning towards Bryan. Kai growled at him but began walking towards one of the backpacks. Bryan just raised an eyebrow at Tala before remembering something.
"Oh yea, here. I found it and it looks about your height." Bryan said holding out a branch. It was strong and made a 'V' from it splitting into two branches. Bryan had broken off the smaller branches to make it smoother except for one that could be used as a handle.(sorry tried to describe it as best as I could)
"Thanks." Tala said putting it underneath his arm. He walked around testing it out and was satisfied.
"So I guess we should try to find a way back to camp. Maybe there is a less steep area that we can get up." Tala said walking towards Kai and their backpacks.
Kai was taking out a bottle of pain relievers and took three dry. He then threw the bottle at Tala who caught it and then tossed him a bottle of water. Tala had never been able to taking medicine without water. Tala took two and handed both bottles to Bryan who only took one and gave them back to Kai who placed them back in his bag.
"Which way do you think we should go?" Tala asked.
"We should head south. I think I remember seeing a river that had a slope back up to higher ground." The lilac haired blader responded looking in that direction. He then looked at Kai who had stood up. The smaller boy was carrying his backpack and Tala's. Bryan gave him a smug look.
"What?! It's not like he will be able to carry it with his bad ankle and you have a bad collarbone and still have to carry yours." Kai huffed.
"Awe did you hear Tala? Kai cares about us~" Bryan teased but moved away out of Kai's striking range.
"See I told you. He acts cold and heartless towards us but deep down he loves us!" Tala said joining in on the fun, well fun for Bryan and Tala but torture for Kai.
"Shut up!" Kai hissed and Tala only rolled his eyes.
"Oh you are so intimidating. Especially with the cuts and bruises and broken arm." Tala said with gestures while leaning on his crutch. Bryan was roaring with laughter.
Angrily Kai kicked out at Tala's crutch and it broke in two sending Tala to the ground, face planting. Kai then picked up a nearby rock and with his good arm, chunked it at Bryan's head before adjusting the backpacks on his shoulders and walking off, leaving them behind.
"Kai! Hold on!" Bryan yelled rubbing his head. He helped Tala up, who was cursing and moaning in pain, and went off to find another branch for his captain. Kai halted about fifty feet away from them and sat down with arms crossed and eyes closed.
"I think his temper has gotten even shorter since this whole trip." Tala said to Bryan when he returned.
"And that would be your fault." Bryan said smirking while picking up his own backpack. He handed Tala a new branch
"W-What?! How is it my fault?" Tala said baffled.
"Well it was your idea to go camping." Bryan said walking away.
"Whatever, you know this is fun!" Tala said limping off after them smiling.
They walked around for about an hour before Tala got way too bored. This is never a good thing. He scooped up some small rocks and put them in his pocket. He then pulled one out and with well trained precision he threw it right into the back of Bryan's head.
Bryan whipped around and glared at Tala but then looked confused. Tala was rubbing his head and looking around. He then looked at Bryan.
"Stop throwing things at my head Bryan, you know I have a headache." Tala said monotone.
"Wait what? I got hit in the head too, that's why I turned around. I thought you threw it." Bryan said with confusion.
"Oh well" Tala shrugged and began walking again.
'So gullible' he thought to himself.
Bryan's eyebrow furrowed in confusion but he too turned back around. Tala laughed to himself quietly before reaching into his pocket with his free arm again and pulling out another rock. He threw it and right before it hit the older blader, Tala yelled.
"Owww~" Tala whined and the rock smacked Bryan in the head.
"Seriously what is doing that?!" Bryan said getting frustrated.
"Maybe there are squirrels?" Tala said trying not to laugh. Bryan froze and looked at him.
"Don't joke about those---those---creatures! They're evil." Bryan said seriously.
"Maybe it's Kai." Tala stated blaming the phoenix.
Kai just scoffed and didn't even turn around. Bryan believed Tala though.
"Kai, stop being annoying and stop throwing things." Bryan said sternly.
Kai turned and looked at him like he was stupid.
"Bryan, you're an idiot. I'm walking in front of you. You would have seen me throw something at you or Tala." Kai said looking forward again.
"But I was looking down every time I got hit! Who else could have thrown it?" Bryan said getting slightly irritated.
"Hmmm let me think…Tala." Kai said not looking back.
"Pft like I would throw something at myself just to be able to agitate Bryan. I have better things to do." Tala scoffed but was laughing like crazy on the inside.
"Plus you are angry at us and have been constantly blaming us for all our misfortunes." Bryan said agreeing with the redhead.
"It's because you've caused all of them!" Kai huffed.
"Well if we are so terrible then why don't you just leave us again!" Bryan yelled. Tala froze.
'uh oh, this isn't going in a good direction' Tala thought, seeking advice from his bit beast.
/Well this time you definitely started it./ Wolborg said.
'Fine, but how did it escalate so fast? Seriously, it started with a small rock. I didn't even mention any past memories!'
/I don't know but it sucks for you./
Tala would have yelled more at the wolf but he had to pay attention to his two teammates.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Kai said stopping and facing them.
"I don't know! Maybe that you always ditch us when we run out of use for you!" Bryan yelled walking closer to the slate haired boy.
"Hey, you two come on. Let's take a deep breath." Tala said but was completely ignored.
"You know I don't think of you all like that! You all have always been a good team!" Kai yelled back angrily.
"Ha liar! The Blitzkrieg Boys have never been good enough for the spoiled arrogant Hiwatari's, young and old!"
"Don't include Voltaire in this! He's no longer part of our lives!"
"Unfortunately you're wrong because his little pawn is standing right in front of me! Where do you think you get all your high-and-mighty attitude from?!"
"Take that back!"
"Awe, poor little Kai can't handle the truth, that's he's turning into his grandfather? Scared?"
(Warning for violence)
Kai ran forward and punched Bryan right in the nose. He then punched him in his stomach making him double over. He was about to knee him when Bryan swiftly gained composure and swept Kai's feet from underneath him. Kai was momentarily stunned from the pain in his ribs when he hit the ground and it cost him. Bryan punched him and then, ignoring the pain in his collarbone, pinned Kai's arms above his head. Kai bit his lip to stop from wincing in pain.
"Well, well. You've lost your touch. I don't know why everyone thought you were so great at the Abby. To me you just look like a weak, pathetic, unwanted, little snot nosed brat!" Bryan hissed in his ear. Kai struggled to get up but couldn't with his injuries.
Tala went over to them as fast as he could with his bum ankle and tried to pull Bryan off. Bryan didn't budge until Tala had to punch him. His grip loosened and Kai quickly slammed his right palm into Bryan's collarbone.
"GAH!" Bryan yelled out and stepped backward away from them holding his chest.
Before Tala could stop him Kai kicked Bryan and slammed him into a tree.
"KAI STOP!" Tala yelled and now tried help Bryan.
"HE DESERVES IT! HE NEEDS TO TAKE BACK EVERYTHING!" Kai yelled and in blind rage tried to punch him again.
Bryan fought against the pain and dodged the punch. He quickly grabbed Kai's bad wrist and hit him in his ribs. Kai coughed out all the air he had in him and fell to a knee but Bryan still held his wrist up. Bryan tightened his grip on it and Kai squeezed his eyes shut.
"Aha" He hissed in pain when Bryan continued to tighten his grip on his wrist.
"What now?"
"ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Tala shouted and they felt the temperature go down drastically.
They both looked up at Tala and saw his blade spinning next to him. Wolborg had appeared by him and Tala was leaning on him for support. Tala's eyes were bright light blue before turning back to normal. When Tala's deadly stare turned towards Bryan, the falcon dropped his arm and backed up a bit. Kai sat all the way on the ground not meeting his gaze.
"LISTEN! WE'RE ALL TIRED AND EXHAUSTED BUT WE ARE NOT GOING TO FIGHT EACH OTHER LIKE YOU TWO JUST DID, UNDERSTOOD?!" Tala yelled angrily.
They both nodded.
"IT WAS A STUPID PRANK! I THREW THE DAMN ROCK, HAPPY! NOT ONLY HAVE YOU NOW HURT YOURSELVES EVEN MORE AND BROKEN MORE BONES PROBABLY, YOU BROUGHT UP VOLTAIRE AND THE ABBY WHICH WE ARE TRYING TO FORGET!"
"Sorry Tala." Bryan said bowing his head slightly, ashamed.
"Don't tell me sorry! Apologize to each other!" Tala huffed crossing his arms. Wolborg laid down on the ground, creating frost on the rocks and grass.
Bryan and Kai glared at each other not wanting to go first. Kai decided he wanted to get out of this ditch sooner so he went first.
"Sorry Bryan, for attacking you." Kai growled out.
"Yea well sorry for saying you're like Voltaire, you're not." Bryan huffed back.
Tala eyed them but then nodded at Wolborg who rubbed his head against his arm before disappearing back into his blade. Tala then caught the blade and put it back in his pocket. He then sighed and sat down where he was.
"Damn Ian and getting lost." The redhead spat.
*~*Ian*~*
Ian let out a huge, and I mean Seaborg huge, sneeze. He rubbed at his nose and Spencer just smirked at him.
"Guess someone's talking about you. You know if you only sneeze once it's bad luck" Spencer said and Ian just rolled his eyes.
"Yea, like I'm not already having the worst luck. Tala's going to kill me when we get back." He said and kicked a branch out of the way.
"That's for sure." Spencer laughed. His laughter only increased at the look Ian gave him.
They kept walking until the saw something they didn't expect.
"WE MADE IT BACK!" Ian yelled and ran towards their camp.
Spencer ran behind him just as excited until he notice something. Actually three somethings that weren't there. He stopped in the middle of the clearing and looked around. He could tell that they hadn't been there since before dawn, which means they got lost or were still looking for them. The first seemed more reasonable since Tala and Bryan were in the same group.
"Great, this is perfect. Now they're lost! I hope that bear ate them." Spencer mumbled and moved to his bag he had left there. He pulled out some of their extra food and decided to make lunch.
"Hey Spencer! You have to try these! They are amazing!" Ian said and Spencer turned around.
Ian was eating some mushrooms and Spencer's eyes widened.
"STOP! DON'T EAT ANY MORE!" Spencer yelled and lunged through the air knocking the short boy over.
"Geez, what's your problem Spence?" Ian asked once he got off of him.
"How many did you eat?" Spencer asked grabbing the front of his shirt.
"I don't know three or four." Ian said. Spencer groaned and dropped him to the ground.
"Why what's going to happen?! AM I GOING TO DIE??!!" Ian shouted now panicking.
"Unfortunately, no you'll live. You are just going to start throwing up in a few minutes.
"What?" Ian asked confused.
"Those mushrooms, they will make you sick. You should be grateful they weren't lethally poisonous." Spencer told him.
"Oh well what---" Ian stopped mid sentence and raced over to some bushes. Spencer could hear the retching sounds and sighed. He grabbed a bottle water and waited for the shorter boy to return. Ian happily accepted the water before speaking again.
"So should we wait or go look for them?" Ian asked.
Spencer began to think. Then he came up with an idea.
'Seaborg, can you try to contact Dranzer. She seems like the most likely to respond. She might help us.' Spencer asked the whale.
/Of course Lord Spencer/ Seaborg said before silence.
He almost lost hope until he heard his bit beast's voice again.
/Lord Spencer, Dranzer wishes to speak to you./ Seaborg said.
"YES!" Spencer shouted and Ian looked at him like he had grown a third head.
Things were finally starting to look up.
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Ummmmmmm… I don't have anything to say haha. So…BYE!
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