The Unpredictable Battlefield
Chapter 14- Liberation (TyKa)
I took a breath as I hear my name being announced. I walked down the corridor with my back straight and my head held high. Today I will end this. I will destroy Calvin so thoroughly that he would realize that I was was untouchable. With slow, even strides I approached the beydish, thousands of fans screaming my name. I had to keep myself from smirking; Pretty soon they all would be cursing at me. Oh well.
"Hey Calvin!" My eyes narrowed as Tyson rushed up to my assassin. "Just wanted to say good luck buddy, and watch out for Kai. He takes blading more seriously than anyone."
"Haha, don't worry about me Tyson." My blood started boiling underneath my skin as I watched him pull Tyson into a hug then ruffle his hair as he pulled away, sending me a victory wink. "I can take him."
Oh, I so needed to wipe that smug look off his face.
"Ok players ready? This will be a 1 battle, sudden-death match. First one to be knocked out of the dish or to stop spinning loses. In the event of a draw, there will be a rematch. Any questions?" Asked DJ Jazzman, at our silence he started the count-down. "3...2...1...Let it RIIIP!"
I pulled the ripcord with all the strength I could muster and Dranzer connected with Calvin's green blade, both blades bounced off each other and circled around opposite sides of the beydish. I glanced over at Tyson, the tense look on his face meant he was ready to step in at any moment. Well, I can't have that happening. Dranzer struck Calvin's blade with roughly 30% of her power. Calvin easily pushed Dranzer back. I glanced over at Tyson again, and saw him take a relived sigh.
Good. My plan was working. I glanced over at Rei, who was staring at me with a look of disapproval. Of course he would be the one to figure out what my strategy was. We made eye contact, and I watched him shrug his shoulders, a silent promise not to interfere or tell the others.
To anyone who didn't know me well, it looked like I was giving my all into this match, but the rest of the Bladebreakers could tell I was holding back considerably. Max and Tyson probably thought I was going easy on Calvin because he was a beginner; I could see the pride in Tyson's eyes.
Oh sweet, naive Tyson.
Had Kenny been there, he would've been able to point out the occasional sharp strikes that I was hitting Calvin's blade with, was actually putting invisible cracks into the attack ring every time.
Gradually as the match continued on, I slowly increased Dranzer's power. 45%. 50%. 60%.
Calvin wasn't a terrible blader, he just lacked the experience to know when his opponent was fucking with his head. I watched with amusement as sweat poured down his face as he relentlessly tried to slow Dranzer down. Stupid kid didn't know anything...my blade was built for endurance.
I grinned wickedly. It was time. "Dranzer! Fire Arrow Attack NOW!"
Dranzer's power went from 65% to well over double that in less than a second, as I pushed myself and her beyond our limits as I poured all the hate and rage that I had felt over the last few weeks into a single focused attack.
I watched with glee as Calvin's blade shattered into thousands of tiny pieces. In his crystal blue eyes, all that reflected back at me was sheer terror.
I had finally shown him my real power. My true power. Exactly how dangerous I was and how easily I could rip him apart. That was his last warning.
Once the announcer got over the shock, he declared me the winner and I flipped my scarf over my shoulder as I walked out the stadium.
I only made it half way down the hallway when I heard footsteps behind me. I inwardly sighed. Here we go...
"You JERK!"
I was surprised to feel pain explode from my cheek. I tasted blood. I regained my balance and looked into Tyson's furious eyes. Fuck, he looked so sexy when he was angry.
"You didn't have to do that! You could've just knocked his blade out of the arena and be done with it! There was no need to smash it into smithereens!"
"Wasn't it you who called us 'The Bladebreakers' in the first place?" He made a move to swing at me again, but this time I was ready. I caught his fist and pinned him up against the wall. "You should stay out of matters that don't concern you." Before you get hurt...
"And you should learn to trust me by now! What was it that set you off this time Kai? The way he ruffled my hair or the hug? You've been acting like a jealous boyfriend ever since you met him!"
My heart pounded wildly in my chest and I struggled to keep the emotion off my face. "Mind your own business Granger." I said evenly, releasing him and turning away.
"What is going on between you two? All he wants is to be our friend!"
"Correction. He wants to be your friend. Not mine. Get that straight."
"Well maybe if you didn't act like there was a stick up your ass all the damn time, he would want to be your friend too! You always act like the world is out to get you."
Something in me finally snapped. "Newsflash Tyson! Someone is trying to get me! They tried to kill me when they put a bullet into my bodyguard!"
Realization spread across his face. "You think Calvin is the one trying to kill you, don't you?"
Shit. Maybe I said too much. "I never said that."
"You're way too paranoid. That sweet kid wouldn't harm a fly!"
"Yeah, but he has absolutely no problems cutting himself, does he?" I snapped, walking away. "You have a battle to prepare for."
Angrily I stomped into the washroom, and splashed cold water onto my face. I couldn't believe how dense Tyson was! Of course he was trying to kill me! He should know that I wouldn't act this way unless I was dead-certain. I banged my fists on the marble counter, and closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
A frown etched its way across my face as I saw something that shouldn't be there. A droplet of blood sat on the edge of the sink. Anyone else might dismiss it as a shaving accident, but after everything I have been through, this just didn't sit right with me.
I took a careful glance around the room and took notice of the 'Out of Order' sign on the end stall. In the mirror, I could see the white and blue boots I would know anywhere.
With my heart in my throat, I kicked open the stall door to reveal an unconscious Tala, with blood pouring down the side of his face.
My excuse for this chapter being so late this week, despite having it written a week ago, is that Christmas is freaking stressful.
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