Blazin Shadow says hi to every viewer who reads and enjoys what I have
written. I know, so far this letter is looking dull but to be honest I
don't know what to write, Heck, this is harder than writing the story
itself! This is my first Beyblade fanfiction and so I hope to receive as
much criticism as possible! THERE'S NO POINT IN WRITING A FANFICTION IF
NOBODY LIKES IT!!!
So on with the story I guess ... errrr ... maybe I should do a summary first? OK, yeah I'll do a summary, JUST DECIDED!!!
This fanfiction is called 'What are you afraid of?' which you probably guessed! (Well duh!!!). Well it's not exactly a pretty picture, where everything is made up of sugar, spice and everything nice - so if you're someone who gets queasy or has one hell of an imagination leading to sleepless nights due to my story, I suggest that you should reconsider reading this! No one can say that I didn't warn you!!! I go into quite alot of detail when writing more disturbing scenes! NO MORE GIVING AWAY THE STORY!!! I thought that I should just warn you! This story is based on Tala, Kai and Ray - along with twisted Boris and pyschopath of a grandfather Voltaire Hiwatari, but I didn't forget Tyson, Max and Kenny - so no panicking! It is set just a few weeks after the Russian tournament and ... well, I guess you'll just have to find out in the prologue ... Pairings - (Kai&Ray), some slight hint's of (Tyson&Max) progressing as we go further into the story and of course (Kenny&Dizzi) NO!!! DIZZI DOES NOT BECOME A HUMAN, I WAS JUST MERELY POINTING OUT KENNY'S WEIRD OBSESSION OVER HIS LAPTOP!!!!!
Phew, that was exhausting!!! Anyway I suppose I should let you continue with the reading huh! Well, before I do I should do the disclaimer first ...
Disclaimer: Yes, by almighty God I, Blazin Shadow, does not, in anyway, shape or form own Beyblade (Much to my disappointment!). I have never, or never will own any tiny, tiny part of the cartoon. BLAH BLAH BLAH ... However much I want to claim the characters really are mine I cannot, as for one it is not true and second, I would be taken in for some major spanking! ONLY JOKING!!!!! No seriously folks, I do not own Beyblade but am honoured to be able to write this fanfic so thanks to everyone who made this possible (even my brainiac friends who make me feel like I'm three inches tall!)
I hope you enjoy my story.
Blazin Shadow.
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Prologue
Tala groaned as he crashed to the cold, hard, stone floor of a prison cell deep in the heart of the Abbey. It was a few weeks after the world championships in Russia, and Tala was now paying the price for failing.
It was night-time and the wind rushed in from the outside world through the gaps of the small, merciless barred hole and whipped at Talas shivering frame, whipping Talas blood red hair about his ghostly pale face. Tala could feel the pools of warm liquid beneath his wrecked body as he tried to push himself up into a sitting position. His bruised and bleeding arms shivered violently, and feeling like jelly his arms collapsed and with a painful gasp his face hit the hard floor once again.
A harsh but quiet laugh whispered along with the wind to Talas wolfish ears. With a considerable amount of energy Tala lifted his aching head to see the silhouette of the one man he feared above all towering over him. Talas ice-blue eyes widened in fear as lightning struck outside illuminating the masked face of Boris Balcov, his mouth twitched in that pitiless smirk as he raised the frightening nine tail whip in his wicked hand.
Tala ducked his head and cringed in fear as the whip sliced through the harsh cold wind of Russia and slammed full blow onto his already scarred back. Tala screamed at the excruciating pain, his frightening scream echoing uselessly down the dark halls of the Abbey as all who heard couldn't and wouldn't do anything to help.
Crimson blood seemed to glow as it drained profusely from the paling form laying on the blood stained floor. Tala clenched his hands until his knuckles were as white as snow, his teeth gritted trying to withstand the agonising white hot pain burning through his entire form.
Tala felt all hope banish from him as the whip lashed out at him, the dark and towering shadows closing in around him. All Tala ever really wanted was a place to belong, a place where he could be happy ... but it was never going to happen, after his parents died in that explosion all love vanished from his life, all with a lick of a merciless flame ...
A single tear managed to struggle past Talas strong will of not showing any emotions. The warm salty tear slipped down his face and dripped onto the cold floor to merge with his warm blood, leaving behind a stain running down his emotionless face.
Tala waited for the next blow, but after moments it never came. Tala felt baffled and once again he managed to lift his aching head, only to stare into those glowing red eyes. There kneeling before him Boris placed the whip onto the floor in a manner so gentle it made Tala feel sick to the stomach. Tala felt weak, almost on the point of unconsciousness, he saw black spots linger then fade in and out of his vision. Tala moaned softly from the unbelievable pain and just as his head was about to flop, Boris's eyes narrowed dangerously and in a movement quicker than lightning, Boris cupped Talas face in his large hand. Tala somehow managed to focus his eyes on the figure before him, knowing only too well the more pain he was to suffer before his untimely demise.
"What do you feel towards that traitor, Kai?" Boris whispered, his voice menacing "This is all his fault you know. If it wasn't for him you wouldn't be going through this pain right now."
Tala gazed at those narrowed eyes shocked, he never expected Boris to just sit there and talk to him, he thought it was the end of his life for good.
'You're wrong Boris!' His mind screamed behind that emotionless mask 'Kai has done nothing but shown me kindness! That might be hard for you to believe, but Kai has been there for me, he was the only one to ever stand up to you and Voltaire! He's the only one to ever escape! I thought he traded my life in for them amateurs but I was wrong! He came back and tried to get me to leave with him, but I told him that I belonged here! How wrong I was! Only after the tournament did I realise that Kai never betrayed me!'
"He left you to face the consequences for his mistakes! Wouldn't you like to pay him back? He did after all betray your friendship and ran away with those Bladebreakers." Boris smirked.
Tala stared at the glowing red of Boris's eyes ...
~~~~~~~~FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~
BOOM!?!
The walls to Talas room shook violently as Tala bolted upright on his bed, He glanced around and realising something was wrong he slipped out of his bed. As he pulled on his shirt the sirens of the Abbey started to blare, the sound echoing off the walls and reaching Talas ears, he knew what it meant. Intruder!
Tala quickly grabbed his only true reliable friend Wolfborg and stood stock still, his hand clenching Wolborg trembled furiously and the true coldness of Talas ice blue eyes were revealed.
'How dare anyone try to destroy my home!' For that is what it was, after all Talas family died when he was only little, and he only had glimpses of his life with them.
Tala glanced at his door, as someone slammed open the door and raced in, slamming the door behind him and turning the key in the lock. Tala didn't flinch, his eyes just bore into the crimson eyes of the two-toned blue haired teen in front of him, leaning against the door as he gazed back at Tala.
Kai stepped forward and looked at his friend, a small and friendly smile appeared on his lips.
"Tala-" Kai began, but Tala cut him off ...
"Kai!" Tala said, anger evident in his eyes "You did this didn't you? You're the one they want!"
"Tala, listen to me-"
"No! You promised me Kai! You promised that you would stay here at home with me! You've betrayed me yet again!"
"Tala." Kai's eyes flickered in guilt and sadness at seeing his friend like this "This isn't a home, Boris and Voltaire are crazy monsters! They don't care for you or me or anyone else in here! They only care about power and making people miserable!"
"Kai! This is where we grew up, together! How can you say that about the people who have looked after us!"
"Tala!" Kai said in anger "They beat us everyday, train us until we're almost dead, experiment on us as if we're lab rats! They have turned us into emotionless freaks! Can't you see that!"
"The only reason you're saying this is because of your stupid emotional team, the Bladebreakers!"
"That's true Tala. They showed me that emotions don't make you weak, that having friends to depend on is worth everything! I have to go back to them to save this world from Voltaire!"
"Voltaire is your grandfather! Doesn't that mean anything to you?" Tala yelled enraged.
"No!" Kai said "I don't want anything to do with him! He is the reason I was forced into this stupid Abbey in the first place. He killed my parents!"
"The Abbey is not stupid!"
"Tala listen to me!" Kai said desperately taking a step forward "You are my best friend, always have been, always will be, you're like the brother I never had. I have to leave because it's the right thing to do, but I want you to come with me. Please come with me Tala, I don't want you to get hurt- !"
"No!"
"Tala-!"
"No Kai! The Abbey is my home, and yours too, this is where we belong!"
"Tala-!"
"I'm sorry to have to do this to you Kai." Tala said raising his launcher and placing Wolborg on it "You will soon see that I am doing the right thing, and on that day you will thank me!"
Tala aimed and launched Wolborg at Kai. Kai looked at Tala in shock but was quick to defend himself. Dranzer crashed into Wolborg and both blades flew back to their masters each catching their blade.
Kai looked at Tala sadly, his eyes lost the fiery spark within, he turned to leave. Just then someone banged on the door of Talas room, and a familiar voice yelled ...
"Tala! Are you in there, Tala! Kai's destroyed the main computers, the systems are failing! Tala, Boris wants us to capture Kai! He's not allowed to escape! Tala?"
Kai and Tala both recognised it immediately as Ian from the Demolition boys. Kai whirled back towards Tala who had his launcher raised at Kai again.
"Tala-!"
"I didn't want it to be this way, but you have given me no choice!" Tala whispered coldly.
Kai raised his launcher again but to Talas surprise Kai aimed Dranzer towards the window. Dranzer whizzed expertly from Kai's launcher and smashed the glass. Kai, being as quick as he is, dodged the oncoming blade Wolborg and jumped out of the window after Dranzer.
Tala cursed and ran to the window just in time to see Kai land on his feet, grab his loyal blade and run off into the night, but Tala wasn't giving up so easy. Tala called Wolborg to him and jumped out of the window after Kai, his ice-blue eyes narrowing angrily as Kai had fooled him so easy, flames of hatred burned within his heart.
'How can you do this to me Kai? It's bad enough to do it once, but twice! Well no more, I won't let you escape me a second time, and this time you will pay!'
Tala spotted Kai heading towards the main exit of the grounds to the Abbey, Tala was slowly but surely catching up to Kai, and Kai knew this. He had to think of something quick!
Kai quickly spotted a tree nearby ... 'Perfect'
"Go Dranzer!" Kai yelled. Dranzer flew from Kai's launcher once more, crashing into the tree, the tree was chopped down, it came crashing to the ground with a thud, landing behind Kai but in front of Tala. Tala was so shocked that he fell backwards landing on the ground and he cursed himself again. Dranzer flew into her masters outstretched hand and Kai ran out of the Abbey and back to the hotel where his friends were. Tala stared at the retreating figure and yelled in anger and pain ...
"KAI!!!"
~~~~~~~~END FLASH BACK~~~~~~~~
"Hat-at-tr-ed!" Tala stuttered through cracked lips, although the truth was well hidden, and protected. Boris smirked and got to his feet, dropping Talas head in the process. Boris then jabbed his foot into Talas side and rolled Tala onto his back, so that Tala now looked up at the one he feared the most.
Tala winced in pain as his cuts touched the floor of the prison cell, he was now looking at an upside-down face of Boris, who was leaning over, looking at him in disgust.
"How do you feel about getting your revenge?" Boris asked evilly, his eyes now glinting in sick and twisted pleasure "At the same time you would redeem yourself to Lord Hiwatari and myself, wouldn't you like that?"
Talas mind slowly absorbed what Boris was saying to him, Boris wanted him to betray his friend! But what other choice did Tala have?
Boris's smirk faded as his patience was running thin.
"Well?" Boris demanded kneeling down again, he lifted Talas face so it was mere inches away from Boris.
Tala then muttered, barely above a whisper "What must I do?"
Boris stood up, pulling the weak Tala with him, and they walked out of the dark and dingy prison. Tala felt a shiver run down his spine as he was half dragged to the doorway in which lead to the exit of the Abbey. Boris thrusted a small devise into Talas bloodied hands, which he then put into his trouser pocket.
"You are to go to Kai how you are now, and say that you managed to escape. You should gain Kai's trust quickly and then get him alone with you, somewhere outside preferably, during the night. You keep me informed with all of your progress and you are to attach this tracker onto Kai. And don't think about running, we've already planted a tracker into your brain, along with a shocker. If you step out of line!" Boris quickly drew out a remote and pressed a button, sharp pain like lightning striking throughout his body, making Tala cringe and kneel on the floor clutching his head, gasping as each raggedly breath caused him so much pain.
Then suddenly, as quickly as it began, it stopped. Tala sighed in relief as Boris put the remote into his pocket again and glared at Tala.
"This is a chance to redeem yourself, do not fail me!"
The door swung open and Tala saw the rain pouring down, and lightning striking high in the sky.
So on with the story I guess ... errrr ... maybe I should do a summary first? OK, yeah I'll do a summary, JUST DECIDED!!!
This fanfiction is called 'What are you afraid of?' which you probably guessed! (Well duh!!!). Well it's not exactly a pretty picture, where everything is made up of sugar, spice and everything nice - so if you're someone who gets queasy or has one hell of an imagination leading to sleepless nights due to my story, I suggest that you should reconsider reading this! No one can say that I didn't warn you!!! I go into quite alot of detail when writing more disturbing scenes! NO MORE GIVING AWAY THE STORY!!! I thought that I should just warn you! This story is based on Tala, Kai and Ray - along with twisted Boris and pyschopath of a grandfather Voltaire Hiwatari, but I didn't forget Tyson, Max and Kenny - so no panicking! It is set just a few weeks after the Russian tournament and ... well, I guess you'll just have to find out in the prologue ... Pairings - (Kai&Ray), some slight hint's of (Tyson&Max) progressing as we go further into the story and of course (Kenny&Dizzi) NO!!! DIZZI DOES NOT BECOME A HUMAN, I WAS JUST MERELY POINTING OUT KENNY'S WEIRD OBSESSION OVER HIS LAPTOP!!!!!
Phew, that was exhausting!!! Anyway I suppose I should let you continue with the reading huh! Well, before I do I should do the disclaimer first ...
Disclaimer: Yes, by almighty God I, Blazin Shadow, does not, in anyway, shape or form own Beyblade (Much to my disappointment!). I have never, or never will own any tiny, tiny part of the cartoon. BLAH BLAH BLAH ... However much I want to claim the characters really are mine I cannot, as for one it is not true and second, I would be taken in for some major spanking! ONLY JOKING!!!!! No seriously folks, I do not own Beyblade but am honoured to be able to write this fanfic so thanks to everyone who made this possible (even my brainiac friends who make me feel like I'm three inches tall!)
I hope you enjoy my story.
Blazin Shadow.
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Prologue
Tala groaned as he crashed to the cold, hard, stone floor of a prison cell deep in the heart of the Abbey. It was a few weeks after the world championships in Russia, and Tala was now paying the price for failing.
It was night-time and the wind rushed in from the outside world through the gaps of the small, merciless barred hole and whipped at Talas shivering frame, whipping Talas blood red hair about his ghostly pale face. Tala could feel the pools of warm liquid beneath his wrecked body as he tried to push himself up into a sitting position. His bruised and bleeding arms shivered violently, and feeling like jelly his arms collapsed and with a painful gasp his face hit the hard floor once again.
A harsh but quiet laugh whispered along with the wind to Talas wolfish ears. With a considerable amount of energy Tala lifted his aching head to see the silhouette of the one man he feared above all towering over him. Talas ice-blue eyes widened in fear as lightning struck outside illuminating the masked face of Boris Balcov, his mouth twitched in that pitiless smirk as he raised the frightening nine tail whip in his wicked hand.
Tala ducked his head and cringed in fear as the whip sliced through the harsh cold wind of Russia and slammed full blow onto his already scarred back. Tala screamed at the excruciating pain, his frightening scream echoing uselessly down the dark halls of the Abbey as all who heard couldn't and wouldn't do anything to help.
Crimson blood seemed to glow as it drained profusely from the paling form laying on the blood stained floor. Tala clenched his hands until his knuckles were as white as snow, his teeth gritted trying to withstand the agonising white hot pain burning through his entire form.
Tala felt all hope banish from him as the whip lashed out at him, the dark and towering shadows closing in around him. All Tala ever really wanted was a place to belong, a place where he could be happy ... but it was never going to happen, after his parents died in that explosion all love vanished from his life, all with a lick of a merciless flame ...
A single tear managed to struggle past Talas strong will of not showing any emotions. The warm salty tear slipped down his face and dripped onto the cold floor to merge with his warm blood, leaving behind a stain running down his emotionless face.
Tala waited for the next blow, but after moments it never came. Tala felt baffled and once again he managed to lift his aching head, only to stare into those glowing red eyes. There kneeling before him Boris placed the whip onto the floor in a manner so gentle it made Tala feel sick to the stomach. Tala felt weak, almost on the point of unconsciousness, he saw black spots linger then fade in and out of his vision. Tala moaned softly from the unbelievable pain and just as his head was about to flop, Boris's eyes narrowed dangerously and in a movement quicker than lightning, Boris cupped Talas face in his large hand. Tala somehow managed to focus his eyes on the figure before him, knowing only too well the more pain he was to suffer before his untimely demise.
"What do you feel towards that traitor, Kai?" Boris whispered, his voice menacing "This is all his fault you know. If it wasn't for him you wouldn't be going through this pain right now."
Tala gazed at those narrowed eyes shocked, he never expected Boris to just sit there and talk to him, he thought it was the end of his life for good.
'You're wrong Boris!' His mind screamed behind that emotionless mask 'Kai has done nothing but shown me kindness! That might be hard for you to believe, but Kai has been there for me, he was the only one to ever stand up to you and Voltaire! He's the only one to ever escape! I thought he traded my life in for them amateurs but I was wrong! He came back and tried to get me to leave with him, but I told him that I belonged here! How wrong I was! Only after the tournament did I realise that Kai never betrayed me!'
"He left you to face the consequences for his mistakes! Wouldn't you like to pay him back? He did after all betray your friendship and ran away with those Bladebreakers." Boris smirked.
Tala stared at the glowing red of Boris's eyes ...
~~~~~~~~FLASHBACK~~~~~~~~
BOOM!?!
The walls to Talas room shook violently as Tala bolted upright on his bed, He glanced around and realising something was wrong he slipped out of his bed. As he pulled on his shirt the sirens of the Abbey started to blare, the sound echoing off the walls and reaching Talas ears, he knew what it meant. Intruder!
Tala quickly grabbed his only true reliable friend Wolfborg and stood stock still, his hand clenching Wolborg trembled furiously and the true coldness of Talas ice blue eyes were revealed.
'How dare anyone try to destroy my home!' For that is what it was, after all Talas family died when he was only little, and he only had glimpses of his life with them.
Tala glanced at his door, as someone slammed open the door and raced in, slamming the door behind him and turning the key in the lock. Tala didn't flinch, his eyes just bore into the crimson eyes of the two-toned blue haired teen in front of him, leaning against the door as he gazed back at Tala.
Kai stepped forward and looked at his friend, a small and friendly smile appeared on his lips.
"Tala-" Kai began, but Tala cut him off ...
"Kai!" Tala said, anger evident in his eyes "You did this didn't you? You're the one they want!"
"Tala, listen to me-"
"No! You promised me Kai! You promised that you would stay here at home with me! You've betrayed me yet again!"
"Tala." Kai's eyes flickered in guilt and sadness at seeing his friend like this "This isn't a home, Boris and Voltaire are crazy monsters! They don't care for you or me or anyone else in here! They only care about power and making people miserable!"
"Kai! This is where we grew up, together! How can you say that about the people who have looked after us!"
"Tala!" Kai said in anger "They beat us everyday, train us until we're almost dead, experiment on us as if we're lab rats! They have turned us into emotionless freaks! Can't you see that!"
"The only reason you're saying this is because of your stupid emotional team, the Bladebreakers!"
"That's true Tala. They showed me that emotions don't make you weak, that having friends to depend on is worth everything! I have to go back to them to save this world from Voltaire!"
"Voltaire is your grandfather! Doesn't that mean anything to you?" Tala yelled enraged.
"No!" Kai said "I don't want anything to do with him! He is the reason I was forced into this stupid Abbey in the first place. He killed my parents!"
"The Abbey is not stupid!"
"Tala listen to me!" Kai said desperately taking a step forward "You are my best friend, always have been, always will be, you're like the brother I never had. I have to leave because it's the right thing to do, but I want you to come with me. Please come with me Tala, I don't want you to get hurt- !"
"No!"
"Tala-!"
"No Kai! The Abbey is my home, and yours too, this is where we belong!"
"Tala-!"
"I'm sorry to have to do this to you Kai." Tala said raising his launcher and placing Wolborg on it "You will soon see that I am doing the right thing, and on that day you will thank me!"
Tala aimed and launched Wolborg at Kai. Kai looked at Tala in shock but was quick to defend himself. Dranzer crashed into Wolborg and both blades flew back to their masters each catching their blade.
Kai looked at Tala sadly, his eyes lost the fiery spark within, he turned to leave. Just then someone banged on the door of Talas room, and a familiar voice yelled ...
"Tala! Are you in there, Tala! Kai's destroyed the main computers, the systems are failing! Tala, Boris wants us to capture Kai! He's not allowed to escape! Tala?"
Kai and Tala both recognised it immediately as Ian from the Demolition boys. Kai whirled back towards Tala who had his launcher raised at Kai again.
"Tala-!"
"I didn't want it to be this way, but you have given me no choice!" Tala whispered coldly.
Kai raised his launcher again but to Talas surprise Kai aimed Dranzer towards the window. Dranzer whizzed expertly from Kai's launcher and smashed the glass. Kai, being as quick as he is, dodged the oncoming blade Wolborg and jumped out of the window after Dranzer.
Tala cursed and ran to the window just in time to see Kai land on his feet, grab his loyal blade and run off into the night, but Tala wasn't giving up so easy. Tala called Wolborg to him and jumped out of the window after Kai, his ice-blue eyes narrowing angrily as Kai had fooled him so easy, flames of hatred burned within his heart.
'How can you do this to me Kai? It's bad enough to do it once, but twice! Well no more, I won't let you escape me a second time, and this time you will pay!'
Tala spotted Kai heading towards the main exit of the grounds to the Abbey, Tala was slowly but surely catching up to Kai, and Kai knew this. He had to think of something quick!
Kai quickly spotted a tree nearby ... 'Perfect'
"Go Dranzer!" Kai yelled. Dranzer flew from Kai's launcher once more, crashing into the tree, the tree was chopped down, it came crashing to the ground with a thud, landing behind Kai but in front of Tala. Tala was so shocked that he fell backwards landing on the ground and he cursed himself again. Dranzer flew into her masters outstretched hand and Kai ran out of the Abbey and back to the hotel where his friends were. Tala stared at the retreating figure and yelled in anger and pain ...
"KAI!!!"
~~~~~~~~END FLASH BACK~~~~~~~~
"Hat-at-tr-ed!" Tala stuttered through cracked lips, although the truth was well hidden, and protected. Boris smirked and got to his feet, dropping Talas head in the process. Boris then jabbed his foot into Talas side and rolled Tala onto his back, so that Tala now looked up at the one he feared the most.
Tala winced in pain as his cuts touched the floor of the prison cell, he was now looking at an upside-down face of Boris, who was leaning over, looking at him in disgust.
"How do you feel about getting your revenge?" Boris asked evilly, his eyes now glinting in sick and twisted pleasure "At the same time you would redeem yourself to Lord Hiwatari and myself, wouldn't you like that?"
Talas mind slowly absorbed what Boris was saying to him, Boris wanted him to betray his friend! But what other choice did Tala have?
Boris's smirk faded as his patience was running thin.
"Well?" Boris demanded kneeling down again, he lifted Talas face so it was mere inches away from Boris.
Tala then muttered, barely above a whisper "What must I do?"
Boris stood up, pulling the weak Tala with him, and they walked out of the dark and dingy prison. Tala felt a shiver run down his spine as he was half dragged to the doorway in which lead to the exit of the Abbey. Boris thrusted a small devise into Talas bloodied hands, which he then put into his trouser pocket.
"You are to go to Kai how you are now, and say that you managed to escape. You should gain Kai's trust quickly and then get him alone with you, somewhere outside preferably, during the night. You keep me informed with all of your progress and you are to attach this tracker onto Kai. And don't think about running, we've already planted a tracker into your brain, along with a shocker. If you step out of line!" Boris quickly drew out a remote and pressed a button, sharp pain like lightning striking throughout his body, making Tala cringe and kneel on the floor clutching his head, gasping as each raggedly breath caused him so much pain.
Then suddenly, as quickly as it began, it stopped. Tala sighed in relief as Boris put the remote into his pocket again and glared at Tala.
"This is a chance to redeem yourself, do not fail me!"
The door swung open and Tala saw the rain pouring down, and lightning striking high in the sky.