Beyblade Fan Fiction ❯ Flight of the Black Dragon ❯ Clash of the Super Powers ( Chapter 5 )

Chapter 5

Clash of the Superpowers

Kai opened his eyes when he heard Ray come in and watched as he tiptoed back to his room. From the expression on his face, Kai knew what he had been doing. The leader of the Bladebreakers rubbed his forehead and pushed back his gray-blue bangs, closing his dark amber eyes as he settled back against the pillow. No matter how many times I tell him not to, he always sees her. But this time was different, wasn't it? Kai sighed softly and sat up, rubbing his eyes before he stood and dressed, fingering his Dranzer blade when he picked it up. The Bit shone brightly in the soft moonlight that trickled in through the window and cast an odd light on his face. Momentarily illuminated in the light of his Dranzer blade, Kai felt the same way he had when he had first touched it. That light pull on his mind that told him this blade was meant for him. The bit flashed again before Kai put the blade in his pocket and left the room as silently as Ray had an hour before.

Outside the mansion was cool and a soft breeze rustled the leaves around him as he stood in a small clearing, blade and launcher out. It took a moment for him to orient himself before he let loose his Dranzer blade and watched as it easily severed limbs from the trees. But that wasn't what he wanted. Kai frowned and silently called Dranzer. The blade spun back into his outstretched hand and he launched it again, sending it out further, asking for more speed, more agility than before. The blade responded, spinning faster than the last launch and wove in and out of the trees, up one trunk and down another. Good, but not good enough. Kai's eyes narrowed slightly as he called it back again and did the same as before, always asking for more. What he had now wasn't enough. It didn't matter how good he was, he knew he was the best. But what about his blade? Was that enough?

He took back and launched his blade for an hour, always asking for more and more. Dranzer glowed in the chip and the pulsating glow grew each time he launched the blade again. It still isn't enough! When will it be enough? Something was still off about it. Kai held up his hand to catch his blade as it flew back toward him and looked at it, watching as Dranzer winked at him from the bit chip. What is it that I'm missing?

"It still strikes me as odd how a bunch of amateurs like your team have made it into this tournament."

Kai whirled around and saw Sara Nash standing behind him, leaning against a tree with her arms crossed over her chest. In her right hand was her blade and its bit chip shimmered in the moonlight. "What did you say?"

Sara shrugged and smiled slightly, her blue eyes fixing on his dark amber. "Need I repeat myself? Your team doesn't stand a chance against us."

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[Sara's POV]

To her surprise Kai smiled back, an almost cocky smile that immediately put her on edge. What's with this guy? she thought in annoyance. It's like he just doesn't get it! Sure he's good. He's very good, the best I've seen, but what's up his sleeve? "I've heard a lot about you, but I haven't seen any action. So until then, I'll just put you down as all bark and no bite."

Stung, Sara stared at him before she regained her composure and gave him a cold smile. "You know, rumors are often based on fact."

That smile remained on his lips and it was beginning to annoy her. "That could also be because the others here aren't any good, either."

Ah, here we go. A ghostly smile touched her lips, her eyes sparkling in triumph. That's right, challenge me, Phoenix. She shrugged and put her blade in her pocket, smiling slightly. "Well, if you must know, your team was the last to be chosen. We took a bunch of loser team names and put them in a hat. Your team was drawn by pure chance." What have you got to say to that, Kai? She laughed inwardly when she saw the startled look in his eyes. But of course, that chance had a bit of help becoming true. "We didn't have an even number, so we had to draw. And just your luck, you won."

Now she could see that his blood was beginning to boil. That's right, get mad at me. A challenge is much more fun when the opponent's blood is over the boiling point. Then the Bit Beast gets an added kick, which means more of a challenge for me. "Then you'll find that you're making a mistake in chancing that," he said softly, the cocky attitude gone. "If your blade is anywhere near as good as your mouth, then you'll be flattened." That cocky smile returned and he lifted his head slightly, a shaft of moonlight showing her his dark glittering eyes. "And I bet your Bit Beast isn't anything special, either. Just all bark and no bite. Let me guess, it's a little puppy dog?"

Unable to hide her rage, Sara clenched her fists and narrowed her eyes, knowing that she had to calm down. His words dug under her skin and refused to be left alone. Stupid boy! Momentarily in control, Sara smiled back. "And your Bit Beast is just a chick. You couldn't knock down a sapling."

Once again Kai was losing his cool and Sara's smile grew. There we go. Don't try and match arguments with me, Kai! You'll never win! "I earned my Bit Beast, Sara," he said, his voice almost too quiet for her to hear. Cold fury blazed in those dark amber eyes of his and she felt a flicker of something she had not felt in a long, long time. Fear. "Unlike you, who got it passed down from your father to you. You rely on your Bit Beast's power, and have very little skill to call your own. If you really are that great, it's only because you have a powerful Bit Beast."

That was the straw that broke the camel's back. She was now passed rage. She was past pure fury. Her eyes blazed with hatred for the boy that stood in front of her. Cool it, Sara! You're supposed to be making him angry, not letting him get to you! Calm down! As her fires began to cool, she suppressed them further, allowing them to simmer. "So you do remember me." Her cocky smile returned. "I beat you when we were little, and I can always beat you again. But I'd rather humiliate you in the ring than out here. It will be so much sweeter when I have beaten you in front of everyone. Imagine the humiliation of letting your team down again. You're the best your team's got, and when that's not enough, well. You get the picture." She put her hands on her hips and smiled in satisfaction as she saw that he was just as angry. "But you'll just hide behind your grandfather again like you did when we were little, won't you? You always were so afraid of defeat. Didn't your grandfather beat you for it?" I remember those bruises your grandfather gave you, Kai. I remember them well. And all those tears you shed... I remember everything. But every time you ran back to him, crying and hiding behind him. Too scared to be beaten again in the arena, and by the very man you cowered behind. Are you so different now than you were ten years ago?

"Leave my grandfather out of this." Sara blinked when she saw the rage in his eyes. I didn't think he still cared for the old coot after all he's done to him. Or is it something else? Is he really so... Has he realized what he's done? "This was, and always will be, between the two of us. No exceptions."

"Maybe. But the first person you'll fight in the arena is Lana, not me." Sara knew that it was getting later and if she stayed out too much longer Jake would come looking for her. "After the best team is chosen, the greatest bladers come forward for one-on-one battle. If you get past the qualifying round, of course. So don't bother unpacking." She gave him the same smile as before and waved, disappearing into the darkness.

Sara walked away, knowing that he wouldn't follow. Hands in her pockets, she gritted her teeth and kicked a rock, sending it far into the forest and listening as it snapped a branch. You're strong, Kai. You always have been strong. But are you strong enough?