The Unpredictable Battlefield
Chapter 15 – Heart Broken…
"Yea, but he has absolutely no problems cutting himself, does he?" Kai snapped whilst walking away. "You have a battle to prepare for."
Right then and there, I could have given him another smack in the kisser.
So what if the guy had a few scars on his wrists?! That didn't demonstrate that Calvin was capable of ending another man's life. Yes it was heart breaking to think that the Russian was in such a dark place once, but Calvin is okay now, he has friends and he's really trying hard in life.
But the truth was, Kai was right; I needed to focus my energy on the upcoming beyblade battle against Tala. He's another Russian who takes the sport too seriously sometimes, so I need to watch myself.
I rushed back out the corridor and went back to Calvin who was now sitting on the bench with the team surrounding him. The whole audience was muttering amongst themselves as even they couldn't believe what just happened. Kai really was the talk of the moment right now~
"Oh Calvin, Kai isn't a bad guy once you get to know him." Max was doing his routine of trying to lighten the mood. He sat down next to the shattered beyblader and placed his hand onto Calvin's broad shoulder. "Just take it with a pinch of salt."
"How can he take it with a pinch of salt Max?!" I interrupted with everyone turning their attention towards me. "That was a deliberate act of spite..."
"Tyson it doesn't matter. Kai would have won the match anyways." Calvin protested and lifted his head up to me. He had so much disappointed in his voice and it riled the passion within me. "You go ahead and beyblade Tala."
Yet just when I thought things couldn't get any better – it did.
"Kai?" Rei called out with his caramel eyes focused in the other direction. "Where's Tala?"
The loner came back out into the main area and he was heading towards the dish. Urgh, I didn't even want to look at him right now. So I refused to look. I kept my eyes focused on Calvin and I folded my arms tightly.
"Tala can't make it. So I'm here to fill his place."
I twitched and started shaking with anger. "You what!?" I couldn't control myself; Kai was really testing my patients right now.
Even the crowd by now went silent; oh this drama is starting to really get on my nerves! I need to get this frustration out before I really say something I am going to regret – Like: KAI! STOP BEING AN ASSHOLE!
"Uhhhh! Guys!" Kenny ran over to us with his laptop held tightly against his chest.
We all shifted our heads over to Kenny to realise that looked white as a ghost. He generally looked horrified and so frightened. "We need to get out of here right now. Tala is unconscious in the men's bathroom."
"Oh man." Rei gasped and looked over to Max. "Let's go check it out right now."
Max nodded back at the Drigger wielder and clenched his fists too.
Kenny then broke down crying and he started shaking. "He's covered in blood. Guys I'm so scared."
Everyone was so on edge right now, it's unbearable. I went to make my way over to Kenny to sooth him and reassure him that everything was alright, but Calvin then shed some light on the situation.
"Wait a minute." We all then turned to Calvin as he spoke loudly and clearly. "Kai, what did you do to Tala?" Calvin rose from the bench and stood beside me. "Tyson, he's attacked him."
Kai wouldn't, would he? Mind you, he's done it before~
No way! – My eyes wanted to roll out my head and my gut was wrenching violently. "You didn't. Oh Kai, please tell me you didn't." I pleaded with my body going numb.
Suddenly the Hiwatari shot Calvin a death glare. "I'm not asking again Tyson. Get up here." My captain demanded in a sharp tone. He really didn't look pleased by that accusation, by why is Kai not protesting his innocence?
If I was in his shoes, and I was innocent, I would be screaming at the top of my lungs. Yet he's just standing there like a stiff statue, refusing to move. Oh Kai…
"You deliberately attacked Tala so you could beyblade Tyson. How low Kai Hiwatari." Calvin continued to scold and dig at him. "I wouldn't give him the time of day Tyson."
He's right, I shouldn't… If that statement is true of course.
"Kai, please tell us that's not true." Max pleaded too. "You're a good guy."
Then came the sound of A.J's voice, cancelling the whole event due to the recent discovery of Tala's condition. "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are sorry to announce that this event has been cancelled. Please could you exit the building in a calm and responsible manner. Thank you."
Wow, that was mature for A.J – I rolled my eyes and found that they had landed on Kai. He was still standing there and still refusing to move.
What do I do? And since when do I listen to anyone? Urgh…
"No it's not."
My heart overrode the sensible nerve in my brain. I'm a sucker for doing that, besides, since when do I decline a beyblade match from Kai Hiwatari? Never~
Everyone stopped in their tracks and they all shot me a speechless gesture.
"This match is on." I announced whilst pulling out my launcher and beyblade from my belt.
It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop in this full dome.
"Kai Hiwatari, you are going down." I promised whole heartedly; it was so hard for me to hold back the tears.
Never in my life have I felt so much pressure. Then again, I bet Kai is feeling the same way. Would you really do that to Tala, Kai?~
I walked closer to the main dish and prepared my launcher. Not for one second did I take my eyes off the Dranzer wielder.
"I was starting to think you were going to bail out on me." Kai spoke in a cold tone and aimed his launcher back at me. "That would be a first."
Kai's whole body language then changed.
He must really be angry because when I aimed my launcher at him, I witnessed a red fiery glow around his toned figure and his eyes looked emotional, but they were burning up really fast like the depths of hell.
Something isn't right here.
Kai then said something, but I didn't hear him. I was too busy concentrating on trying to read him. For a whole minute, I shut off the world around me and just focused on the tension between us.
Us? We have such a strange connection. And it continues to grow stranger.
Why did I not want to do this? Why do I not want to battle my best friend, who I followed around the world just to make sure he was okay? Oh Kai Hiwatari speak to me. I would probably stick up for you even if you were in the wrong. You're not a bad guy at all, I know you're not. But what's going on?
A fresh tear rolled down my cheek and I lowered my launcher.
When I slowly glanced around the dome to witness the anticipation on everyone's face - I knew that my big mouth had promised them a show.
Kids who were leaning on the edge of the restriction rails with their jaws wide open were counting on me to take down my secret lover, best friend and rival.
Me and my big mouth…
So a show I will give them.
I immediately skipped the countdown and launched my Dragoon beyblade into Kai's direction.
"Come on KAI!" I screamed, ready to let all this emotion out.
A/N: I don't know why, but this was so emotional for me to write because there's nothing like the feeling of being torn between a friend and some insane rumour. I will always stand beside a friend despite that they were in the wrong, but what would you do in Tyson's shoes? Thanks for reading and I hoped you enjoyed the sharp twist – Little A Granger~
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