Chapter eight; Old friends and relief.

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Brady slammed his fist it the punching bag as hard as he could. He was beyond agitated and he was beyond tired. He repeatedly slammed his fist into the punching bag until his hands couldn't take the pain anymore.

"Stupid decisions, stupid Mikayla, stupid heart for being in love!" Brady shouted as he slammed his fist into the wall. He immediately winced in pain as he did so. "Ow, ow, ow! Moron!" Today wasn't one of his most proud days and he was sure that his stupid moment had spread like wild fire across the island. He sighed heavily as he held his fist tightly.

"Did oh so mighty king Brady hurt himself?" A deep and dark voice asked which Brady recognized immediately.

"Shen you bloody bastard!" Brady shouted as he turned around coming face to face with someone he hated beyond anything in his entire life.

"Now is that any way to greet an old friend?" Shen asked as he strode forward in his shadow form. He was a tall and lean man and appeared to be the same age as Brady.

"Old friend? So is that what you call stabbing someone in the back?" Brady asked in irritation.

"Funny, I could ask the same thing." Shen chuckled as he placed his hands behind his back.

"I can't wait to break your ever so delicate neck." Brady stated as he spit on the floor in a sign of disrespect.

"Your threats are empty and just not very nice." Shen stated as he almost laughed again.

"What do you want?!" Brady demanded desperately. He was afraid for his family's lives and he was afraid of getting them hurt in this feud. "It what possible way do I or anyone deserve your wrath? I saved you all those years ago in that cave! You would've rot there where you were banished!" Brady shouted sadly. Tears streamed down his face as he stared at his once so close friend.

"And that was your mistake." Shen stated firmly. This angered and saddened Brady even more.

"Since when is it a mistake to help someone, Shen?" Brady asked as he sat down in one of the chairs. He was becoming more hopeless by the minute. Shen was clearly becoming stronger while he was shouting and arguing with a girl who wasn't interested in him, or so she says. Shen remained silent as he strode towards Brady.

"I warned you not to tell anyone about me. I can't wait to make that girl of yours suffer!" Shen laughed menacingly before his shadow retreated in the direction of Mikayla's room. Brady's eyes widened as he got to his feet.

"Shen, you coward!" Brady shouted as he ran after him. He chased the shadow until it vanished into thin air in front of Mikayla's room's door. Brady opened it with force as he searched around the room for any sign of trouble. Instead he found Mikayla sleeping peacefully in her bed. No sign of Shen what so ever. Brady dragged his hands over his face as he stared at the young woman who he held so dear in his life. Brady only wished that he could move on. She clearly wasn't into him and he was clearly still immature. It didn't make any sense to him, but the pain was pretty clear.

He walked over to the sleeping beauty and pulled her blanket over her that she must have kicked off somewhere in the night. Brady looked at the watch on the wall and noticed that it was three a.m. The young king gave a troubled sigh as he placed a kiss on Mikayla's forehead.

"Even though you don't feel the same I love you." Brady muttered softly as closed the door once more and sat in front of her bedroom door, in case Shen decided to make his threat a reality.

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Mikayla stood up out of her bed with irritation she wasn't in the mood to see Brady or any of the kings for that matter, but she really wanted to give her cousin as well as Rebecca and Candis a warm welcome.

Mikayla quickly got dressed and brushed her hair as her thoughts went back to her fight with Brady. 'Nothing happened? Yeah I believe you.' Mikayla thought as warm tears ran down her cheeks. Why they were there she didn't know. She didn't even know what she felt towards Brady, but he was clearly not the kind of guy that you should go for. Mikayla sighed as she brought herself back to reality. She needed to pull herself together and actually face the kings right now. Well king and princes. It was going to be a while before she got used to that.

As Mikayla opened the door widely to face the day that lay before her she came face to face with a weird realization. Brady was sitting in front of her door and he was sleeping effortlessly. She eyed the young king strangely as she bent in front of him.

"Brady?" She asked softly as she shook him gently. He was sitting in a crisscross potion and Mikayla had no idea how he found it comfortable.

"Just five more minutes Kayla…" He muttered as he kept his eyes closed. "I didn't get a lot of sleep last night." He added as he let out a troubled breath. Anger boiled in Mikayla as she thought he meant that he went to sleep with that other girl.

"Brady why are you in front of my door?" She asked annoyed rather than angry. She wasn't in the mood for another argument and she definitely didn't want to keep talking to him.

"I was making sure that you were alright." Brady stated as he lazily opened his eyes. Mikayla stared at him wide eyed as realization dawned on her.

"How long have you been here?" She asked as the weight on her chest disappeared.

"After I punched the wall." Brady stated as he left out the part about Shen paying a visit.

"You what?" Mikayla asked as she looked at his hands. Her eyes widened even more as she saw his bloody knuckles. "Why would you do that?" She asked as she picked up his hands to get a better look at them.

"I'm fine, really." Brady stated as he stood up. She followed his motion and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Why were you worried about me if you have someone in your bed?" Mikayla asked as she brought up their argument once more.

"Okay, Kayla, I didn't do anything with her in that area that you are so clearly pointing out and as for why I was worried, I just was. I can't help it if I fear for your life. I just do." Brady stated as his own scream filled his ears from all those days that Shen held him captive.

"The island couldn't be safer-"

"Mikayla, Shen is still out there and I'm not taking any chances. He already took something from me that I can never get back. I can't let him take you too." Brady stated angrily.

"What did he take from you?" Mikayla asked as she looked him straight in the eyes. Brady thought it over as he stared at her. Could he really confide in her. Could he really tell her that he lost his humanity? Could he tell her that he would kill to keep her safe? Kill to keep anyone safe?

"I'd rather not talk about it." Brady stated with a small smile. "Now if you'll excuse me, I have a young girl to apologize to." Mikayla sighed as she watched the young king leave. Maybe she was in denial as Boomer said.

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Brady stalked up the stairs towards his room in peace until he heard a loud cry. Boomers voice soon cried out like a girl and Brady rushed up the stairs as quickly as he could. He was pretty sure Mason and Mikayla's footsteps were dead behind him, but right now he didn't care.

The young king noticed both his brothers standing lost in front of the young girl in Brady's bed as Brady entered. Sarah Cried even louder as she locked eyes with Brady. The pain, fear and embarrassment was so clear in her blue eyes that Brady felt guilty for making her think that she did something like that.

"Hey, hey it's okay. Nothing happened I promise." Brady stated as he lifted her up in his arms and placed her in his lap. He rocked back and forth until she calmed down. "I promise nothing happened." He smiled down at her and he couldn't help but notice her sigh of relief.

"I am sorry, my king. I didn't mean to place you in that position." She stated sadly.

"It's alright. I'm sorry for almost taking advantage of you." Brady stated just as Mikayla and Mason rushed in.

"Why did Boomer scream like a little girl?" Mikayla asked as she pulled out her machete.

"Is anyone hurt?" Mason asked as he pulled out his as well. The two guards stopped dead in their tracks as they noticed the scene. Sarah was blushing a deep shade of red while Brady's expression hardened. He knew exactly what Mason was going to say next.

"Well at least it wasn't Mikayla." Mason stated as he crossed his arms over his chest, clearly unimpressed by how it looked.

"Oh calm down Mason. Nothing happened. I stopped it before it could get any worse." Brady stated in irritation.

"Well then I'm glad you make better decisions, unlike some people. Sarah, I think it would be a good idea to go home and take the rest of the day off." Mason stated as he shooed her away. Brady handed her his sweater before she disappeared out of the room.

"You actually believe me?" Mason shrugged his shoulders as he chuckled to himself.

"I found you sleeping in front of Mikayla's door this morning. Of course I believe you. Now get dressed. Rebecca and the other two troublemakers will arrive soon my kings."

Brady smiled as he heard Boomer shout in excitement behind him. He didn't exactly hear what Boomer said. He was too focused on Mikayla's relieved eyes that had locked with his. Was she jealous before he told her the truth?

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