The Unpredictable Battlefield
Chapter 3 – Empty Threats.
TyKa.
Once I'd heard that the tournament was delayed until further notice, a sense of relief ran straight through my cold figure. That was probably the best idea I'd heard yet, especially as Mr Dickinson sounded so livid as his voice echoed through the dome's hallways.
I took off my lucky cap and began to run my hands through my hair as I walked around the dome in distress. What do I do? – I couldn't think straight and I didn't have the slightest clue as to what to do with myself.
Eventually I bumped into the team, who ran over to with such mixed emotions written all over their faces. Max looked pale, Rei seemed relieved and Kenny clearly was emotional. Overall though, they seemed to have taken this a lot better than I did judging by their body language.
I wanted to rip someone's head off, but I didn't know whose! Urgh this is so frustrating!
All I know is that, whoever fired that bullet has made themselves a powerful enemy.
"Tyson. Buddy you okay?" Max asked whilst jogging over to me. "I heard about the news and almost died when I heard that the bullet could have hit you or Kai."
"Hit me?" I repeated and gasped heavily when the blond American wrapped his arms around me tightly. But once that thought registered in my mind, I pushed Max away and placed my face into my hands. "That bullet was never aimed at me Max, I know it wasn't."
"But you need to acknowledge that it could have Tyson." Rei pointed out and squinted at me. "Besides, why wouldn't someone want to assassinate you more than Kai? You're the most famous beyblader that's ever lived…"
"Oh give me a break." I interrupted and lifted my head high. Suddenly I felt strong and alive. "We all know that Kai has the most enemies."
It was true though, Kai did pick so many fights with those who he thought was worthy of his Dranzer power. But to me, that was Kai and there was nothing wrong with that. I'm sure I've picked some fights in my time – except it's just that Kai had a different approach than I did.
Cold, defensive and aggressive, that was his attitude in the ring. On the other hand, I was cocky, confident and beybladed because I loved it – I didn't beyblade because I had to survive like Kai did, and I never will I understand how that feels.
He never spoke about his past, but who has spoken about their past it on the team? We are more focused on now, the present, the drama that keeps biting us in the ass.
Then it hit me once I began to think about his personal life. What if someone was had returned from Russia? The dark abbey? Boris? – Oh my God!~
"Tyson!" Kenny shouted and awoke me from my deep thinking. I shook my head and turned my head into the Chief's direction. "Will you stop staring into space and listen to me for once!"
"Kenny calm down, he's probably traumatised…" Max was interrupted by Kenny. It seemed like the Chief ignored him completely because he was too focused on getting his message across.
"Mr Dickinson wants to speak to us all. Where is Kai?" Kenny interrogated.
My lips parted but no words left my dried throat. The last time I saw Kai was when he was being dragged into that locker room, I hadn't seen him since. Then I knew he wouldn't still be there.
"He's probably been taken into a protected location." Rei spoke and shrugged. "We will meet up with him again later, but for now, let's go meet Mr Dickinson and find out what is going on around here."
How does he remain so calm all the time? – I nodded with agreement at Rei's suggestion and placed my cap back onto my head.
I didn't really care about what Mr Dickinson was going to say. All I wanted to do was follow Kai and be his rock.
It would kill me to know that the assassin crossed paths with Kai again and this time actually took his valuable life. I'd destroy the heartless bastard if he did – after I found out who he was of course.
Whilst on the walk to Mr Dickinson's office in the dome, I began to think about these threats I've been making.
Could I really hold a pistol against a human beings head and press the trigger? Would I dare to look in the cold blooded assassins eyes and spare him the trouble of being sentenced to prison? Do I have the right to shoot a man for attempted murder?
No I couldn't, I'm too human and soft hearted to do that. But would Kai kill the man if they ever met face to face? Now that's a question I would like an answer to~
xXx
The walk back to the other side of the stadium felt long and never ending, but once we arrived outside Mr Dickinson's office, nobody really looked brave enough to knock on the door. We all didn't want to be here, we just wanted to go home and have a reality check.
Like – did this really happen? Or was this a dream?
Yet once everyone's head lowered to the floor with a scared impression overriding their faces, I bit down on my lower lip and puffed up my shoulders. "Since when are we shy of some drama huh?" I spoke out in a teasing yet sharp tone.
"It's not that Tyson. It's just that we are worried that we could be next." Max sighed and closed his eyelids. "What if someone wanted all of us, not just Kai?"
"Oh don't think like that Max." Kenny shivered and swallowed hard. "It won't ever get to that."
But just as I raised my hand to tap my fist gently against the door, I heard the sound of Mr Dickinson's voice – it sounded raw and unimpressed.
"What do you mean Kai isn't here? He's gone back to Russia. Why on Earth would he do such a thing? It's too much of a risk for him to be wondering around this planet on his own! Well, tell the boy to get in contact with me as soon as possible. I would live a thorough investigation as to what happened today."
He's gone? What the hell!? – I gasped to myself with my pupils widening.
I lowered my hand to my side and dug my hand into my jeans pocket to pull out my mobile phone.
That Hiwatari has some nerve to just leave without informing us anything. Honestly, even if you grabbed the man and shook him, he still wouldn't crack and confess anything.
So I decided to call him and pray that he wouldn't hang up on me. Like always -.-
Oh you will talk to me Kai Hiwatari – I promised myself, willing to harass him if I had too.
It's only because I cared about the guy. I mean come on, it wasn't until today that I realised that I may just care about him more than I ever did before. The thought of him travelling across the globe alone made my heart rise into my throat.
I wanted to be there with him to kick someone's ass!~
Despite that Kai's mobile phone went straight to his answering machine, there soon followed a text stating:
'Not now Tyson, I have some business to take care of'~
'Oh yes, right here and right NOW Kai. What the hell was that about earlier?!~' I text back and began to stroll down the corridor whilst blanking out the world around me. Not for a second did I take my chestnut brown eyes off my phone. 'And do you want to enlighten me as to why you have gone back to Russia, Kai!?~'
If he doesn't start spilling the beans, I will get on the next plane to Russia to begin follow his every step.
xXx
A/N: Wow, I think I'm getting into this brain Tyson has. I may not predict EVERYTHING exactly like the guy, but I bet I'm pretty damn close; people don't call me his twin for no reason. Anyways, wasn't Rapid Puzzleshipper Saiko's chapter great? I do think we make quite the Kai and Tyson team, don't you agree guys? :D Little A Granger~
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P.S: I'm sorry I've slown right down with updates, reviews and replying to messages - My personal life has just gone up in arms. I've just got engaged to my first lover and school has started again, so I really need to get my head down now. Thank you to everyone who sent me a congratulations & happy birthday message. Little A Granger is finally growing up o_o;.