"ғᴇᴇʟɪɴɢs ᴄᴀɴ ʙᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟʟᴇᴅ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴛᴇᴀʀs ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ʟɪᴇs"

-ᴇᴢʀᴀ sᴄᴀʀʟᴇᴛ
ғʀᴏᴍ ᴀɴɪᴍᴇ, ғᴀɪʀʏ ᴛᴀɪʟ

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"And.. I WON AGAIN!!"

"Helios win with a burst finish!"

That's what I heard from Raika after battling with my little brother Hyuga. It was really fun battling with him. After we won the Legend Festival and helped Lane, Hyuga and him start to be close friends. But it was a month ago, so it has no point talking about it again.

I pick up Helios from the stadium and look at Hyuga who pouting after losing to me, for the second time-

"Again!"

I sigh and shake my head.

Hikaru: It's enough, Hyuga. It's almost dark, we should head home right now.

Gun: You're right. See you tomorrow then! C'mon Chuck!

Gun said as he walk to the door. Chuck and Raika followed giving them the final wave.

"Bye!"

"Cya! I'm going home too! Bye-bye, Hikaru and Hyuga!"

Hyuga: See ya! Take care!

Hyuga waves back. Everyone left the room leaving me with my brother. I peered at Helios asking, how strong it was when it defeated Hyuga. Hyuga grow much stronger than before, that's why I have to train harder.

"You're still not enough"

I heard a raspy voice. It was a faint voice but I still could hear it. I scan the room looking where the voice came from but it was nothing. It's only me and Hyuga.

"Are you okay, Hikaru?"

---

Hyuga look at his brother in worried because he contemplating the room as if he looking for something. Hikaru glanced at his brother and shake his head. He smiles softly so the young Asahi don't have to worry about him.

Hikaru: I'm fine! I dropped Helios! C'mon, we should head home. I'm sure dad cooking his special spaghetti for dinner tonight!

Hikaru said trying to convince his little brother.

"YES! C'MON I'M HUNGRY!!"

Hyuga cheers before grabbing his brother's hand and running to their house. Hikaru yelped a little before running with his little brother, laughing.

.

.

.

"You're still not enough.."

"You still weak!"

"You can't beat Aiga!"

"Do better.."

"Can you do that, Hikaru?"

"-Karu..? Hikaru!!"

Hyuga yelled to Hikaru's ears but the Helios blader didn't give a single response.

Now is dinner time and the Asahi family are sitting together enjoying their dinner. Hikaru seems like he is spacing out, more like living in his world. The other Asahi called his name countless times but they still couldn't get a single response from the Helios blader.

Not until their mother touched his face made him jolt up standing and pushing the chair backwards almost making him lose his balance. Luckily, Hyuga helped by grabbing his arm before he fall on the floor. Asahi's parents look at each other and then look at their oldest son.

"Hikaru..? Are you okay?"

Mr Asahi asks his oldest son. Before he could answer, his mother interrupted

"Hikaru, you are spacing out. Do you have a problem?"

Hikaru wants to focus on his parents, but, the voices inside his head grow louder and louder making him dizzy. He dropped his spoon and fall on the chair.

"HIKARU!!"

Hyuga: Hikaru? What's wrong?!

Hyuga's voice shakes. Hikaru shakes his head and gives his family a surly smile.

Hikaru: I-It's nothing.. My head.. It hurts..

Mr Asahi walks and touches his blue-haired son's forehead, making sure he has a fever. He sigh and knelt making the younger brunette look at him.

Mr Asahi: Go take a bath and then go to sleep. You must be tired of battling and training all day. Get some rest okay?"

Hikaru nodded and walk to Hyuga and his shared room while the other Asahi look at Helios blader is worried.

Mrs Asahi: Is he okay? Did he get a fever?

Mrs Asahi asks her husband before finishing her final forkful of spaghetti.

Me Asahi: No, he's fine. I'm sure he is really tired. Hyuga, finish your food and take a bath before you sleep.

Hyuga only nods.

"Okay.. "

---

(Rantaro POV)

Now I'm sure there's something wrong with Hikaru. He lost to Ranjiro and he wasn't bothered to battle again. Three days ago, Hyuga told me Hikaru looked different and I just said maybe he was tired because Valt did the same thing if he has struggled with something inside his head.

But now, I see the difference. Hikaru looked not energetic as usual. I already told Valt and him on his way from Spain to come with Free.

Hikaru sitting between Raika and Chuck watching a battle between Hyuga and Gun. He seems like he struggles with something but I can't figure out what.

"I WIN AGAIN!"

Hyuga cheers

"Hyperion win with a ring-out finish! Hyuga win!"

Ranjiro groans for the third time. In gives him a pst on his back.

Gun: Nice battle Hyuga! It seems like I have to train more.

Gun said glancing at his bey, Haul Glawackus. Hyuga feels bad. He smiles and gives Gun a pat on his shoulder.

Hyuga: It's okay, Gun! Plus, you're getting stronger now!

"Heh, make sure to get strong enough to beat me!"

Ranjiro said with a huge grin on his face. Hyuga rolls his eyes and then, walks back to his launch position.

Hyuga: No one cares!!

Ranjiro: What did you say? Oi, Hikaru! Let's battle! I need to teach your brother some manners!

Hikaru sigh took out Helios from his jacket also with his launcher.

"In your dream, he gonna listen to you Cap'n!"

---

Rantaro sighed and smile after seeing Hikaru become his energetic self again. The main door hissed open revealing the Dragon blader Drum Koryu and The World Champion Aiga Akaba.

"Hey, guys!!"

"Yo!"

"Drum!!"

Hyuga launches a hug to Dragon's blader. Drum hug back and squeal spin in the hugs before both of them crash on the floor. Raika sigh. What, a wrong with blades these days?

"Hello there!"

Rantaro: Long time no see. Where have you guys been?

Rantaro asked. Aiga shrug.

Aiga: Meh, nowhere. Spent time with the twins and Naru since we got no tournament this month. How are you?

"Amazing as always!"

Aiga talks with Rantaro as the others battle with each other. Aiga glanced at Hikaru and tried to find something bothering him. He let out a soft sigh, cross his arm on his chest and lean on the wall behind him.

Aiga: I heard from Valt..

Aiga start to change the topic. His eyes move to Helios's blader who scolding his little brother.

"Huh?"

Aiga: I heard from Valt you having a problem with Hikaru. I thought I can help him.

Rantaro sigh.

"I appreciate it. But he looks fine for now. At least.."

---

(Hikaru's POV)

Sleeping is kinda hard. The voices are not leaving me alone. All I could hear are the words I manage to get.

"You're still not enough"

"Revenge"

"Do better.."

"Destroy them.."

"Follow me.."

That's all I can get. The voices grew louder and louder until I couldn't focus on my training. Even at school, the teachers told me to get rest because of these damn voices.

For some reason, I can't get the angry feelings out of me. It hurts. Sometimes during battle, I can't feel my bond with Helios anymore. It was so quiet. I don't like this!

---

Everything is dark. I mean it's dark. I can't see anything. Is this nightmare or something? I can't do anything except walk. It's too dark and I still can't see anything even the floor!

Suddenly, I see a certain figure in front of me. I'm not sure if I should walk to it or not. But I notice something. Red hair, that jacket and an A mark. It's Aiga. I run to him and tackled him with a hug because I'm so scared. I thought he gonna talk to me but instead,

He pushed me.

He pushed me down until I fell on the invisible floor. I look at him but his eyes, the way he stares at me.

Full of hate.

"What do you think you're doing?"

He hissed.

What am I doing? What did I do? I keep thinking about what's happening without realising Aiga grabs my jacket pulling me to get closer to him. His eyes were glowing green and I can feel his breath near my neck.

"What are you thinking by training harder can make you stronger like us?"

Hikaru: What? A-Aiga! I train harder so I can be strong just like you! Just like you and the others!

"You will never like me or be stronger just like the others, Hikaru. You're too weak! It doesn't mean you defeated Lane and Shu, you can grow stronger just like us! I knew it, Valt was wrong about you. Hyuga and the Bombers are much better than you. You are nothing except a distribution to us! You know that!?"

He throws me on the ground but harsher than before. I almost cry at his words. What did I do wrong? Hyuga is better than me? Am I just distributing it to them? I look at Aiga who still smirking at me. His smile was not the same smile he use to give to me. This smile,

Full of disgust

Full of shame

Full of hate

Had chuckles.

"What's wrong hero? Crying already? Pathetic. Just like your bey."

I try my best not to break down or anything. Take a deep breath calming myself. Begging all of this is just a nightmare. I know, I know the real Aiga would never say that to anyone! It isn't true!

"Or not, Hikaru Asahi?"

I whip around and heard a deep voice alongside heavy footsteps.

Hikaru: Who's there!?

No one. I swear the voice sounds it was behind my ears. I sigh in relief, I turn back to find out Aiga already disappeared. He left me in this dark realm alone with voices everywhere.

Then, I see another certain figure knelt looking in my direction. I'm not sure if I should walk to it or not. The figure looks like he's asking for help. It starts to disappear into a cloud of golden dust. It can't be..

Helios?

I run to him. But it's too late. He already disappeared.

Hikaru: Helios!? Helios, where are you!?

"Hikaru, you have to wake up now! Quick!"

Hikaru: I tried but-!

"Hyuga needs you! Warn Hyperion- Ark! He's in danger!"

Hyuga, in danger?

I yell Hyuga's name loudly as I can and this place glows with light. I thanked it and then look around, I found another figure, seems like it stood with something in its hand. It seems like it talking to me. The voices, it was so similar to the voices in my head.

I feel like it getting closer to me but then, my body starts to glow. Before my body disappeared from this realm, I heard Helios scream in pain.

Like he's stabbed by something...

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This book is still in editing. I have to fix my grammar and typos in every chapter. Readers can tell me if I spell it wrong or wrong grammar in the chapter. You can also tell me which part should I improve more in my book. Just write in the comments!

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