Previously in THE MANSION….
"The creepy lullaby had not yet ceased to play, and while everyone slowly crept into Kai's bedroom, all they hear was the thunder. No person was left in their own rooms while Kai stayed awake that night, watching over each person. The two killers walked around the house, slowly killing the staff and everyone but the bladers."
-Kai Point Of View-
Kai stayed awake that night, watching over all of the sleeping bladers. He wished that he had not summoned them here to his home. Then they would not be in danger. He just patted Ian's head while Ian lay on his leg. Tala had his head on Kai's shoulder, Spencer lay by Ian, and Bryan had his head by Kai's feet. He had situated the rest of the bladers on his bed. Tyson slept holding Hilary, Ray slept holding Mariah and Max lay in the center.
Kai slowly moved the Blitzkrieg boys off of him and stood. He stretched his aching muscles and decided to count the amount of heads in the room. 'All of the White Tigers are here, the Blade Breakers are here, the Blitzkrieg boys are here, and all but two PPB All stars are here. Crap… where is the other two?'
"Rei", Kai shook Rei lightly. "Rei, wake up." When Rei still didn't wake he decided to resort to other measures. He leaned over and whispered into Rei's ear. "Rei, Mariah doesn't love you and she is getting married to someone in your village."
Kai didn't have time to finish his sentence because Rei shot out of bed, forgetting that he was holding Mariah. "Okay Kai, I'm up now. What do you want?"
"Wake the others." Kai left the room, closing the door behind him. He walked in the hallway, checking each and every room to make sure that everyone was safe and to find the missing two bladers. He was just about to open the door to Emily's room when he heard a blood curdling scream.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH". He ran towards the direction of the scream as did all the other bladers. Even Tyson was there and he was usually a hard sleeper. They all ended up in Michael's room and they saw Emily on the floor. 'Well then', Kai thought, 'found the source of the scream.'
Everyone barged into the room after Kai and they saw Emily lying in a heap on the floor. Kai assessed the situation and just folded his arms over his chest and leaned against a wall. Tyson looked to where Emily was pointing and jumped. "Holy shit man! What the hell happened to Michael?"
Kai scoffed and turned to look at everyone else, "He's dead." Kai's voice was cold now, like it normally sounded.
Hilary went towards the foot of the bed and started reading the note written on the wall. She cleared her throat and started reading it aloud. "You bladers are really stupid. You have lost one friend, now what will you do to keep the rest alive. Will you sacrifice the owner of the house, or the youngest person here? Perhaps the most obnoxious, the choice is yours."
"Hn", was Kai's only response. He turned on his heel, his white scarf sashaying behind him and walked out of the room. The all saw him stop in the doorway and pull something off of the door.
-Mariah Point Of View-
Mariah ran into the hallway following after Kai. All she saw was a piece of paper on the floor and something written on it. She gingerly picked up the note and went back to the awaiting bladers.
"Guys, Kai left and there was a paper on the floor with his name on it."
"There was?" Kenny sounded slightly worried.
"Yeah, but I don't know what it says." Mariah passed the paper along to see who could read the message. Tala snatched the paper out of her hand and skimmed it over quickly.
"It's written in Russian, kitty cat." Tala just stated bluntly.
"What's it say Tala?"
-Tala Point Of View-
Everyone was bombarding Tala with the same question over and over again. Tala just stared at the note and kept reading over it. 'Ну мастера Кая, она, конечно, было в то время. Ваш дед, и я все хорошо видите, нам удалось выйти из тюрьмы. Однако будьте готовы к молодой, самое интересное только начинается. Ваши кошмары собираются сбываются сегодня же. Мы не остановимся, пока эти глупые грейдеры мертвы и ваша единственная живая. То есть, если я позволю тебе жить. Борис Balkov.' Tala read the note aloud in Russian for his teammates to hear.
"Tala, man come one, what does it say? Preferably in English this time." Tyson and Max pleaded.
Tala just cleared his throat and repeated aloud what he had just said in English, for the other bladers to hear. "Well Master Kai, it has certainly been a while. Your grandfather and I are doing well you see, we managed to get out of prison. Beware though young one, the fun has only started. Your nightmares are going to come true tonight though. We won't stop until those stupid bladers are dead and you're the only one alive. That is, if I let you live. Boris Balkov."
Everyone gasped and Tala rose from his seat on the ground and ran after Kai.
-Anonymous Point Of View-
There was a melodic descriptive song that she was singing. She had climbed into Kai's study and her voice could be heard through the open doors. "The love is lost, beauty and light, have vanquished from garden of delight. The dreams are gone, midnight has come, the darkness is our new kingdom." She stopped singing and waited. While she was waiting she looked around his study. There was no trace of her and it hurt her.
'Damn boy, doesn't even keep a trace of me around. Voltaire Hiwatari was right when he said that Kai was a bastard child. He is tainted by his mother's blood, but it is a shame he doesn't remember me. I am what brought his parents together. Asshole can't remember his adopted aunt. Sure I killed his parents, but then again, I was just an assassin of Voltaire's. I am now his daughter. I can't believe I was only 17 when I killed them that faithful day in August.'
~FLASHBACK~
August 2nd, 1991. Kai had just turned 3 years old. The snow had just begun to fall and he was going to visit his best friend Tala. He heard a knock on the door so he ran to get it. His mother was standing in the kitchen getting her tea ready and he zoomed straight by her to get the door. When he pulled it open, he met the face of his best friend, Tala.
"Kai!" A little 3 year old Tala exclaimed, tackling his best friend onto the floor.
"Tala" Kai giggled from underneath his friend on the floor. "Stop tickling me."
Tala just stood up and stuck his tongue out at Kai. Kai stuck his out the same way. Kai's mother, Natalia Hiwatari came to the door. She greeted Tala inside and said goodbye to his mother, Vera and she shut the door. "Hi Tala" she patted the boy on the top of his head.
"Wow Kai, your momma's really pwetty."
"I know thats, Tala, you tell me evewy time you come over." Kai looked at his mommy again. Her long slate hair reached her hip and her green eyes sparkled.
Kai's father, Susumu Hiwatari came down the stairs. His navy blue/black hair shone in the light. His brown eyes sparkled with happiness as he walked towards Tala and Kai. "Hello Tala. How are you today."
"I'm good Mr. Kai's daddy."
The boys ran away from the front hall so that they could play. Tala chased Kai around the house and the two three year old boys had their own party around the house. They stopped in the kitchen afterwards and sat on the floor. Susumu Hiwatari walked in and placed the two boys on the island in the middle of the kitchen.
"Okay boys, it's time for cake." On the table lay a cake that was in the shape of Dranzer.
"Do you like it Kai; I made it just for you." Natalia said walking in with a sparkler in the shape of a number 3, matches, and three candles. Beside the cake lay two presents; one from his parents and one from Tala.
Kai just nodded his head and waited for his mommy to place the candles on the cake. He blew them out once she lit them and they cut the cake. She patiently waited while he slowly cut the cake and placed a slice on his plate. Tala ran forward and grabbed the fork, filled it with the rich, decadent red velvet cake, and shoved it in Kai's mouth. While he was trying to eat it, Tala covered Kai's face in icing. Everyone laughed and Susumu took a picture of Tala and Kai hugging. In the picture Tala had Icing on his hands and Kai had cake in his mouth, icing on his face, and he put icing on his hand so that he could get Tala back.
Kai opened his presents, looking at the white scarf Tala got him. "Here Kai, I though you wanted a scarf cause it looks really cool on you. They didn't have one that would have fit you, so we got you one that is longer."
Kai opened his second box and looked at what lay inside. Inside the box lay Dranzer; Kai's very first beyblade. "Thank you mommy and daddy, I love it." He gingerly placed it in the pocket of his baggy blue jeans alongside his launcher and rip cord. His black tank-top showed through his un-zipped red sweater and he wrapped his white scarf around his neck.
A 17 year old Raven Hiwatari crashed through the window, snow covering her sleek black hair. There was a fire burning in her hazel eyes. Kai and Tala ran underneath the kitchen table and Kai was brave enough to act as if nothing happened. Raven stormed into the kitchen to see Kai, Natalia, and Susumu sitting at the table, eating cake as if nothing had happened.
"Raven", Susumu stood up "how nice of you to join us."
Raven just pulled out a gun and shot Susumu in cold-blood, her eyes never leaving Kai'. She then turned and shot Natalia, and with each bang, Tala pulled his legs closer and closer to his body. Voltaire Hiwatari walked in the house and grabbed his grandson.
"Well then young Kai, you will be my successor. Grab your friend from underneath the table, we shall be leaving."
Kai just stood there, trying to help his parents and Raven laughed. All of Kai's bags were already in the car. Kai stood up and grabbed Tala's hand. There were no tears falling from his face but the minute Raven left, the tears spilled from Kai's eyes. He and Tala just tried helping his parents. They stopped and walked towards the door, waiting for Tala to grab his hat.
The next stop was Tala's house. The same process was repeated and Tala's stuff was in the car as well. Tala ran to his room and grabbed his beyblade, Wol-borg and his launcher. His ripcord was shoved into his pocket as well. They both left and went to the Hiwatari mansion. Voltaire started training Kai to run the Hiwatari corporations as soon as they reached the mansion and they entered the abbey 1 week later.
~End FLASHBACK~
-Kai Point Of View-
Kai walked towards the kitchen. He could hear Tala running after him. Kai turned around in time to hear the sound of a gun being shot and the bullet going towards him.