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Disclaimer: Does it look like I owned Bakugan? coz if I did,I'd never end this series! So the point is...I don't own Bakugan... What a coincidence,right?

On with the story peeps...

Winds cry when Bonds break.

Chapter Four: Solitary Reaper.

Shun kept running. He had no idea where he was going but he was trying to escape the voices inside his head,painful whispers telling him to keep running till he leave the world behind. He was racing against time. As if on reflexes,the Ventus brawler ended up at the place where he used to train and practice,the place where he meditated to stay calm,but right now...the teen was anything but calm. Storms were over-whelming his mind. Pain flowing on the path of his cheeks in the form of tears. It was suffocating him.

He panted as he tripped over a rock on the ground. The ninja leaned against a rocky boulder,trying desperately to strangle his heart-wrenching sobs. He wanted to give up,give in and succumb to the darkness,but he couldn't. He had to fight. He was stronger than this.

Suddenly he heard a menacing laugh. Lifting his head,he was met by the person he hated the most at the moment, Wiseman was standing in front of him,an evil grin plastered on his face.

"You..." The teen couldn't say anymore.

"Yeah me. Why the long face Shun? Has Dan said something to upset you?" The voice was arrogant.

"That's none of your business."

"Oh really,I don't think so. After all it was my plan that Dan followed,though he had no idea."

"You? It was you from the beginning...you sent those machtogans in Vestroia so Ingram could leave. You..."

"Very clever,you're pretty smart for your age,my dear Shun. Yes,it was me,it was all my idea. Only I could think of it because I possess the master mind for such plans. I'm Wiseman."

Shun gasped. He wasn't expecting it.

"And if you happen to realize I've got something you helped me to get."

"And what is that?" Shun questioned cautiously.

Wiseman held out his hand for Shun to see the object,he was holding clearly. Shun looked at it in disbelief before stepping back.

"Skyress? What have you done to her?" He gasped for breath which kept hitching. His beloved phoenix was black instead of green.

"I've made your bakugan mine,don't you get it?" Wiseman smirked. This part of plan was his favourite.

"N...no...you...you can't..." The fate was against Shun today,everything was going wrong from the morning.

"Well,it looks like I did. Anyways I'm here to complete my plan. You see Shun,since your precious bakugan and the Ventus attribute is mine,you are useless. No one need you now,not even...Dan."

"Leave me alone."

"I'll finish you off like you're nothing. You're gonna be history,Shun Kazami. Get ready." An evil laugh echoed the woods and the hills,making the wind swish loudly.

Shun prepared himself for the upcoming trouble. He had to fight. He had to tell Dan that he hadn't broken his promise. And most of all,he had to prove that he'd rather die than betraying his friends. He got into the fighting stance.

"So you'll fight by yourself...hm...interesting... let's see what you've got."

With this Wiseman ordered, "Darkus Cordigon,Ventus Worton, stand."

The two fierce bakugan rose and bowed towards Wiseman. Both of them deadly evil.

"Master?"

"I want you to attack and kill this ninja here and now."

"As you wish,sire."

Both bakugan turned towards the Ventus brawler,who was standing there determinedly,ready to fight bravely even if it'd cost him his life. He wont back off. He wont be a coward. He will struggle and face his opponent with all his pride and grace. He wont let them take away his sanity so easily. No way...

Wiseman grinned as his bakugan lunged forward,attacking the teen but his grin soon faded as Shun flashed here and there dodging and attacking the evil bakugan with his kunais and shurikens.

This was surprising. A human being,a teenager was fighting two fierce bakugan all by himself and even was keeping them at bay. This was annoying and frustrating. His bakugan were infuriated too,but they couldn't get their hands or in this case,claws on the ninja teen.

The combat continued. Wiseman kept watching. His eyes could see it clearly that Shun was tiring out. He was panting and was scratched and bruised all over,some of his cuts bleeding slightly but he kept fighting furiously.,standing up every time he was thrown to the ground,more determinate than before.

"Stay down." Wiseman ground out.

"Got any problem?"

The reply set him ablaze and he started using ability cards.

Shun was having a hard time keeping his guard up now. Every time he jumped,a series of explosions followed him. This had to end soon.

When the fight got no where,Wiseman used an ability card which allowed the two bakugans to merge together. Shun was gasping for breathe. It was difficult to keep standing.

Both bakugans merged and attacked. The explosion cracked the ground and shook the forest violently. A pain filled scream echoed in the mountains. Smoke and dust rose to cover the Ventus brawler.

When it became clear enough to see,Wiseman smirked evilly at the sight in front of him. The raven haired teen lied there on the rocky ground,unconscious,blood dripping from various wounds. The clouds thundered furiously as the sky began to cry,cry the unshed tears,cry for the bond between the two best friends which was broken and shattered now and cry for the teen who had tried to fight for himself but was now dieing there. The rain started washing his tear stained face and mingled with crimson blood which appeared on his prone form.

Wiseman laughed menacingly before departing.

In the building,a brown haired brawler suddenly woke from a nightmare,seeing his best friend's death in his vision. He breathed out some words,which went along the lines of, "Shun...no..."

Suddenly a shadow crept in his room,making him jump and turn on the light. Wiseman's figure was standing there,smirking evilly.

"Hello Dan."

"What are you doing here?"

"Oh nothing special,just came by to give you some fast facts."

"And what are those?"

"Well,your friend,I mean best friend had never joined me."

"What?" Dan had yelled.

"Yes,he was never on my side."

"B...but he said..."

"No,my dear Dan,it was a clone I had created to follow my plan."

"No...that's impossible."

"And why is that? If I happen to remember correctly,you trusted Shun,didn't you?" Wiseman talked calmly.

"I...I did."

"No you didn't,because if you did,you would have never believed what you saw."

"Where is Shun? What have you done to him?"

"I've done nothing to him,but you...you've killed him all by yourself."

"No..."

"Yes...your words hurt him too much that he departed and we had a little run in."

"But he had his bakugan with him."

"Oh really,his precious bakugan is in Vestroia some where,fighting in a war. But that was days ago. He was all by himself."

"Where is he?"

"Patience,Daniel. Poor Shun...he decided to give his life in order to save you and the others. He was so loyal to you that his own life didn't matter to him. So... he died..." Wiseman stated simply.

Dan gasped, "No...it can't be...Shun can't...he...he promised."

"Yes indeed,like you had kept your promise when he begged you to believe him..."

"No..."

Wiseman showed Dan an image of Shun's present condition as he laughed once more before disappearing,leaving the Pyrus brawler holding his head in remorse.

"Daniel..." Drago had popped out.

Dan lifted his head,a new and different look on his face, "We're going."

"Going...but where..."

"To save Shun,if it's the last thing I do..."

Dan had replied before calling in his mend, "Hang in there Shun,I'm coming buddy..."

That night,no one but the dwellers of darkness had seen a certain someone running in a direction,as if his life was at stake. And so it was,his spirit was about to die if he'd lose his best friend. He couldn't let the bond break. He wont let it. He will not let any sorrows take him away. No way...

There we go,chapter three,it might be a bit short and the fight scenario might be a bit...less detailed but couldn't think of anything else. Next chapter's gonna be a confession type. Read and Review my dear readers. Until next time,see you all in the next chapter. :)