"..ᴛʀᴜʟʏ ɢʀᴇᴀᴛ ғʀɪᴇɴᴅs ᴀʀᴇ ʜᴀʀᴅ ᴛᴏ ғɪɴᴅ, ᴅɪғғɪᴄᴜʟᴛ ᴛᴏ ʟᴇᴀᴠᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ɪᴍᴘᴏssɪʙʟᴇ ᴛᴏ ғᴏʀɢᴇᴛ.."

-ᴀɴᴏɴʏᴍᴏᴜs

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"Okay, BOYS AND GIRLS~! we started the performance by watching an astounding battle from our beloved bladers! And now, it is time for an announcement for tag battle! Tomorrow, each blader will be paired with a blader from another country! WOW!! This is gonna be a blast!! This list of tag-battle for this Asia Beyblade Festival!! See you~!!

As Hanami announce the screen shows their partner for tag battle. Drum already jumping with excitement. His face is red looking at the screen. His partner is Zheng Qiao from China. He looks at the red-haired male. Both of them look at each other and grin as they think the same thing.

Drum: Zheng Qiao. I'm fired up! Time to get serious!!

Qiao: Drum Koryu from Japan. I'm gonna blast them out for those who get in our way! Qilin and I are unbeatable, are you sure your Dragon can catch our moves?

Drum: Why you! Me and my bey, Dragon are the best in BeyTown! I'm gonna blow you up!! Grrr!!

Aiga: They suppose to be a partner, not opponents.

Valt: Just let them be. They just have fun with each other.

Aiga sigh as he looks for his partner for tag battle. Hae-Jin Oh from Korea. Now he's the one who gets excited. Hyuga look for his tag partner. Aranya Busharakham from Thailand. His eyes are full of sparkles as he looks at the black-eyed girl. She looks the same as his age so it must be easy to make friends with each other.

Hyuga: I'm Hyuga Asahi. This is my partner Hyperion!

Aranya: Aranya Busharakham. This is Devine Aphrodite. Let's do our best.

Aranya said as she raise her bey, making a bey-bump with Hyperion. Hyuga's smile brightens as he tries to hold himself from cheering out loud. Hikaru is looking for his tag partner, Eureka Clover from Singapore. He found the blonde girl who talking to someone on the phone. She put on her phone and greet the Helios blader.

Eureka: We're a partner! This is gonna be great!! Ugh! I'm so excited that I couldn't sleep properly last night! Your battle with Hae-Jin was so amazing, Hikaru! That was a blast!

Hikaru: Thank you! Your battle was amazing too! Wanna practice tomorrow before the battle?

Eureka: Sure! Oh, I heard your family run a restaurant and your dad makes super delicious spaghetti!

Hikaru: Yeah, but we're not open for a few days. Our parents have business somewhere.

Eureka nodded understanding. Her phone rang again as she muttered something making Hikaru chuckle a little bit.

Eureka: I'm sorry Hikaru. I have to leave. I have something to do. See you tomorrow?

Hikaru: See ya!

Eureka left as Hikaru looked for his little brother. He looks happy with his tag partner. There are rumours that she managed to finish in the top three in her country within a week. Based on the data, she's nine years old, younger than Hyuga. If the strongest blader is a tag partner with Hyuga, they have a bigger chance to win the battle. Hikaru looks at her, and talking with his little brother makes him heartache.

Why..?

He suddenly feels something buzzing inside his pocket. A phone..

(Hikaru Pov)

Since when do I have a phone? It buzzes again, this time, it has a bey with the information appearing on the screen. Isn't this, Aranya's bey?! How the hell-? I got another notification again, a message.

Meet me outside. I'll be waiting.

Who the hell is this? First, how i can have a phone, this can be someone else's property! Second, who the heck gives me this-

Wait a minute.

"I can give you all the information about those upper-rank bladers and all you have to do is win the battle."

Did Haru- Nonsense! C'mon Hikaru you're better than this!

Hyuga: Hikaru!!

Hikaru: Yes! What-?

Hyuga: Where're you going? Do you wanna train with Eureka? That's nice!

Hikaru: Y-Yes! And.. What will you do?

Hyuga: Aranya and I will train together! She said she will teach me how to improve my skills! Isn't that amazing!?

Teach him how to improve his skills..

Pathetic-

Hikaru: I have to leave, see you!

---

Why do I have to run, by the way? So why does Haru want to meet me here?

"Seems like you got my text"

I turn around and meet Haru who standing with two apple juice in his hand. He leans one at me as I take it.

Haru: Congratulation on the battle. You did amazing out there.

Hikaru: Thank you! Your statement about Hercules was right and- I can't believe it was so easy.

Haru: I guess you received a gift from me.

Hikaru: Huh?

I take out the phone which was mysteriously in my pocket and show it to Haru. He smiles as he at my head. Smiling proudly.

Haru: I give you this phone so I can give you all information about your opponent. But remember, don't tell anyone you met me or received this.

He points at the phone. I nodded understanding as put it back in my pocket. Then Haru shows me something, a necklace. Unique shape with a blue gem in the middle shining beautifully under the light. He wore this necklace on me, it was so perfect.

Haru: Just another gift from me. Someone special to me gave me this. It's like a lucky charm. And every hero needs one.

Hikaru: I- Thank you very much. I don't know-

"Hikaru~!!"

I quickly turn around and meet Eureka running towards me. She pants and looks around looking for something.

Eureka: Phew! I've been looking for you everywhere! Who are you talking to?

Hikaru: Huh?

I look behind me and there's no one. Haru disappeared. He might hide again.

Hikaru: No one. So, what's your plan for tomorrow's battle?

Eureka: Hmm.. Tomorrow we will against Valt and Hao. Hao is a strong blader. He never gives up until he burst our beys.

Hikaru: Hao?

Eureka: Yeah, Cao Tien Hao. He's one of Vietnam's top ten bladers. His big brother is a champion in their country. The battle might be tough. The last time I battle with him, Eos end up losing its driver. I had to make a new one.

(Eureka Pov)

Hikarulooksk tense.

Hikaru: What is his bey name?

Eureka: Wild Chimaera, stamina type. Why? Ah, you want to think of a strategy for our match? You are hardworking, Hikaru!

Hikaru: You're not making strategy?

Eureka: Nah, I only have plans for a surprise for the second round, that's all. The rest I just attacked randomly. Don't worry Hikaru, you have a champion as your partner.

He doesn't look happy or relieved. His flare looks different. Why?

Hikaru: I have to leave. Hyuga must be waiting for me at home. See you tomorrow, Eureka.

He left but he didn't act like usual. Based on what Wakiya told me, Hikaru Asahi is a friendly person. I take out Eos and look at it hoping it will answer. I start having weird visions when I met him.

Why?

"Big Brother let's play-!"

"Father, have you seen Selene anywhere?"

"You can't hold your whip properly, Eos. It's dangerous-"

"EOS! RUN--!!"

Another vision again.. Why does it keep appearing in my dreams? It is just a coincidence or a warning?

What a pain..

---

"Um.. what are you guys doing here?"

Hikaru asks the Valkyrie blader who smiles sheepishly with his best friend beside him with a small bag. Not only Valt and Rantaro, Ranjiro, Aiga and Drum were there too.

Hyuga: I invite them for a sleepover! I called Mom and Dad and they said yes!

Hikaru sighed, he open the door and invite them all inside. Hyuga, Drum and Valt prepared the living room for the sleepover while Hikaru, Aiga and Rantaro prepared the dinner. Luckily, Valt brings his mom's famous Beybread and Aiga brings his mom's sandwich so they don't have to cook much. After that, they showered and prepare for sleep.

Valt: Hey, how about we hang out together tomorrow? I want to introduce you all to someone.

Drum: Who it is?

Valt: You will know soon. Trust me, you will like him.

Valt said as he take off his headband and let his blue hair down. Aiga did the same making his maroon hair down, his bang covering his face. He groans, uncomfortable with his hair covering his face. Drum and Hyuga giggle.

Drum: Your hair is so long, Aiga! You seem doesn't like the hair on your face. Why don't you cut it?

Aiga: No thanks, I have my reason.

Hyuga: I bet Naru will be mad at you if you cut it.

Hyuga giggle imagine Aiga with short hair. It must be funny. Hikaru didn't seem to focus on their topic instead he keep thinking about the battle he had against Hae-Jin.

Hikaru: I'll come back.

He get up and left the others who share a questioning glance. Valt and Aiga look at each other frowning.

---

Hikaru sits on the bench in the backyard, watching stars flickering in the starry night sky. The moon was beautiful, shining brightly between the stars. Another vision crosses his mind.

A young man opened the door of the palace balcony and saw the figure of a young woman in a white dress looking towards the moon.

"Selene..?"

"..I do wonder why people hate their grey hair so much! I think grey hair is a gift from the moon.."

The vision changed, this time they were in a battle, a war. Some creatures grab the unconscious lady by her arm. With their axe pointed under her neck.

"Get away from her-!"

"HELIOS-!!"

"GET AWAY FROM MY SISTER-!!"

"AMETERIOS, SAVE HER-!!"

"SELENE-!!"

Hikaru curse as he shakes his head, and take out the phone which was given by Haru. There is new information.

Your opponents are Delta Akane from Japan and Cahaya Idris from Indonesia. This is their information about their beys. Good luck for tomorrow.

Analyze the bey information, especially blader from Indonesia. Astrid Caerus is a defense type bey while Hell Devolos is a Balance type bey just like Helios. Eos is an attack type bey. That means they have a chance to win with a ring-out finish. Hikaru frown. Wouldn't there be no way to win with a burst finish?

There's a text from Haru, with a video.

These are all footage of the Cahaya and Delta's battle. It will help you. Trust me.

Trust him?

"I trust you Big Brother.."

"You're my little brother, Helios. It is your choice and I trust you. With all my heart."

Hikaru: Haru..

"Hikaru?"

Hikaru flinch and almost dropped the phone on the ground. He quickly hide his phone and spun to look at the person called him. Valt Aoi.

Valt: The scenery here is beautiful at night. Hyuga said you like hanging out here.

Hikaru: Sorta. W-What are you doing here? Are you looking for something?

Valt: Oh, Of course not. Hyuga asked me to look for you. It's getting late. We should go to sleep.

Hikaru nod and leaves the Valkryie blade in silence. He looks at the moon as he felt something watching them from afar. Valkryie's voice rang inside his mind as if giving a warning

"I have a bad feeling Valt"

---
(Valt's Pov)

All the battle was amazing. Drum and Qiao did their best but end up losing against Ayudha Mukriz from Brunei and Honcho. Both of them look like they're sharing the same brain cell. What amazing bladers they are!

"And now, for the second round, in the blue corner, he has Former BC Sol members from Japan, Delta Akane and one and only Warrior of Beyblade from Indonesia, Cahaya Idris!!"

"From the red corner, he has Bombers Ace from Japan, Hikaru Asahi and Southeast Asia's first female Beyblade champion from Singapore, Eureka Clover!"

Tell me Valkryie, What bad things are going to happen soon?

"First Battle!!"

Both of them are in the launching position but something feels off. What is it?

"Valt-Senpai?"

Valt: Ah, yes, Drum?

Drum: You're cheering for Delta or Hikaru? I can't choose!!

Oh god, I thought he gonna ask something else.

Valt: Me either!

"Three.. Two.. ONE!! GO SHOOT!!"

All four Beys were launched into the stadium. Hell Devolos is a Balance type bey and Astrid Caerus is a Stamina type. Both of them can make a good combination attack. Helios Volcano is a Balance type and Inception Eos is an Attack type, they can make a powerful attack too. Since Eos is an Attack type, it has a big chance to win against Caerus since it is a Stamina type.

Caerus seems to focus more on Eos instead of Helios.

"Okay, Eos, RISING ATTACK!!"

"Caerus!! NOVA SLASH!!"

Eos and Caerus hit each other as if they were at war. The strong impact caused their bey driver to emit a spark. I feel something overwhelming me. I look at Valkryie, which glowing and at the same time I feel it trying to warn me.

"Be careful with the swords"

What swords?

"HELIOS!!"

"DEVOLOS!!"

"LIGHTNING LAUNCH!!"

"DUAL PHANTOM!!"

Devolos divided into two and the main drivers hit Eos. Hikaru's Lightning Launch doesn't seem to have any effect on Devolos or Caerus directly. This is awesome!!

---

Valt watch the battle, impress by those attacks released by the bladers. On the stage, Eureka looks calm even though her bey looks like it almost gets crushed by the opponent's beys.

Eureka: What's wrong, Cahaya? For some reason, you look tense.

Cahaya rolls his eyes and smirks as he summoning his bey spirit to attack the orange bey repeatedly. Hikaru smirked as everything went very smoothly according to plan. Delta looks at the Helios blader as the flare around him brightens like hellfire preparing for another attack. His red eyes were glowing as he can feel him resonating with his bey.

Delta: Let's finish this, Cahaya!!

Cahaya nodded as he prepare himself for another launch.

Delta: Devolos, CLONE ATTACK!!

Cahaya: Caerus, BLAZE IMPACT!!

Devolos's Clone Attack and Caerus's Blaze Impact attack Eos and Helios with no mercy as these two never think of giving them a chance to survive. Hikaru feels chills as he feels something is trying to control him. A vision crosses his eyes as he feels hurt in his chest.

"Hold a sword like this and make sure you aim it at their neck"

"Just strike them on their tail, Helios. The most creature like them have weakness on their tail or especially their horns"

"He's burned alive. Nothing will bring him back"

Back in the audience seats, Valt feels uneasy with the battle. Like, something, someone begging him to stop this battle immediately. He ignores it.

Something glimmering cross his eyes.

It's a bit fuzzy. There's a girl in blue armour patting a white horse. Her red wavy bang loses and her hair is tied in a bun. The vision was blurry and fuzzy all he could see was her beautiful red hair like a blooming rose and her green eyes shining in the sunlight.

"A Valkryie..?"

"I know Spriggan would never-!!"

"That was a death move, Bryn-!!"

"Valt is my partner.. There will be no one else who can replace him"

"Valt.."

"Valt-Senpai..?"

"OI AOI!! DO YOU HEAR US!?!"

Valt snapped out of his thought. Slowly reach his right eye, feel his eyes, burn. He looks at the small blonde who tugs his sleeve with a face full of worry and a maroon-haired male has two of his hand on his shoulder.

Valt: Aiga.. Drum..?

He looks around most of the audience already leave the stadium. All he can see is the screen with a score there to one meaning Eureka and Hikaru won the battle.

Aiga: Valt, Did you hear us? Oi!

Valt: Yes, I do, Aiga. What.. What happened? I'm sorry, my head was flying to another universe.

Valt try to make a joke but unfortunately, Drum and Aiga notice his voice sounds a little bit shaky. Drum pulls the blunatte and makes him stand up and walk to the exit.

Drum: Forget that! We have to congrats Hikaru and Eureka. The battle was amazing and I will show you later. Now, we should get going because I know you and Aiga are hungry!!

Aiga: No I'm not!!

A growl from Aiga's stomach denying his word made Valt chuckle patting the youngster's head making the redhead turn red in embarrassment and the other blonde squealing feeling happy with the pats. Aiga stomp away while Drum chased him as he try not to laugh at the older's childish pout. Valt look back to the stadium, and sense an uneasy atmosphere in it.

"What in the Beyworld was that..?"

---

"Ah, Xander!"

Hikaru looks up and found Valt crushing the unknown person with a hug. His height is taller Hae-Jin. Tan skin and his red eyes look like a fire. He wears a sleeveless jacket and short sleeve black shirt underneath. Brown pants matching with black boots. Another person is about Aiga's age. Fair-skinned boy with grey spiked-up hair and turquoise eyes lighter than Aiga. Aiga run to the grey-eyed male and make a fist bump.

Valt: Ara! It's been a long time!

"You got taller, Valt. Keep it up!"

The male said as the bluenatte pouted and he burst out laughing. Rantaro sighed as he looks at the youngsters who watch the legends with unknown people dumbfounded. He makes a fake cough to make them take attention to him. Hyuga is the first one who asks a question.

Hyuga: Who are they?

Valt: Ah, They are the people I want you all to meet. This is Alexander Shakadera and Xavier Bogard!

Raika lit up taking his picture and she feel a bubble burst in her head.

Raika: Xavier Bogard..? Wait- you're the prince from the Bey Cruise!

The others gasp in shock. A prince with them? That was unbelievable! Ranjiro walk behind him and put a hand on his shoulder.

Ranjiro: We're surprised to see you're not wearing your formal attire, Xavier.

Xavier: Try not to draw too much attention, that's all.

Wakiya look at the surrounding, roll his eyes and found a trio walking toward them.

Wakiya: Here come the pretty boys.

All of them look in Wakiya's direction, looking at a trio of bladers from America. Shu Kurenai, Fubuki Sumie and Lane Valhalla. Hyuga quickly crushes Lane with a hug while Aiga greets his friend and makes a fist bump. Valt's face lights up meeting his best friend coming far away from America.

Valt: SHU!!

Shu: Don't be too loud, Valt.

Xander: We haven't seen each other in a long time, right, Shu?

Shu nod. Valt look at his best friends. Since the incident, Shu is like trying to keep his distance from other people, especially Xander. But at the same time, Valt knows why Shu is behaving that way and he doesn't blame Xander for anything.

Xander: By the way, Hikaru Asahi. Congratulation for win the battle. The battle was a blast!

Hyuga: I know! Helios go BOOM, Then, Devolos SWOOSH- and then-

As Hyuga keep blabbering about the battle Hikaru try to recall the battle. Honestly, he doesn't remember anything after the first battle. He doesn't remember how he and Eureka won.

"Starlight!?"

They look at the voice source. Raika already fangirling and take hundreds of pictures. A male with short blonde hair and two red streaks. Teal eyes are shining and glimmering under the sunlight. Japan's top idol, Zac the Sunrise. Xander already chuckles while Shu just rolls his eyes.

Zac: My, My! It's been years! Starlight you never change, so do you, twinkle toes.

Rantaro and Wakiya try to hold their laughter as the duo glares at them.

Drum: Starlight and Twinkle Toes?

Zac: Ah, a nickname for them.

Before Zac could tell furthermore, Valt put his hand on the blonde's mouth with a pink tint on his cheeks.

Valt: Don't you dare to tell them the story!

Zac blinked before he burst out laughing and reach Shu's hair, ruffling it to make a little mess.

Zac: Ah, There you are, Moonlight!

They look in Zac's direction, there's Lui Shirosagi with his grumpy face, walking toward them unhappy with the nickname the Idol gave him.

Lui: Call me again in public and I will slice your throat, Sunburn!

Zac: Ah, what a lovely reunion.

Xander already burst out laughing as Shu shake his head with a smile appeared on his face. Raika takes more pictures as she tries not to lose control. The fact is the Supreme Four and her favourite singer were in front of her. Zac who notices her takes something from his pocket writing on it before heading it to the ginger head girl. Raika's eyes widen, The rest of the Bombers give a little peek at, the Limited edition Zac The Sunrise song CD, with an autograph on it.

Raika: T-Thank you very much!!

Zac: No problem. Come to my concert if you have free time. Perhaps I'll give you the VIP Ticket. Well, see you later then. I have many things to do today. See you later little stars!

Lui rolls his eyes as the others chuckle. The rest of the day, they decided to take a walk around Beigoma to show the others who don't know about the city and the birthplace of the Legends. Lane who was about to leave was dragged by Hyuga who seems so excited.

"We here!"

Valt cheer. There is a hill with a big Cherry Blossom tree on the top. The fresh-looking Cherry blossoms are very beautiful in addition to the sunny weather as well as the wind blowing the petals away.

One of the flower petals fell on Fubuki's hair unnoticed. Aiga who noticed the petal took the petal and showed the petal to Fubuki who rippled a somewhat shocked face with Achilles's blader's sudden movement.

Aiga: These fell on your head.

Fubuki: Ah- Thank you..

Fubuki quickly looks away. Lane gives him a teasing whistle making the blonde redder than his eyes. They end up sitting under the tree. Shu, Lane and Wakiya take off their coat and lean on the tree.

Drum: The air is nice! I love this place!

Hyuga: I know right?

Hyuga lying on the fresh green grass didn't notice that Harry walk and sleeping on his chest.

Aiga: Why did you bring us here by the way?

Valt look at Aiga then look at the flowers. Memories play in his mind. The meeting, the laughter and the bloom become a friendship. Xander looks at Xavier who looks enjoying the view.

Xander: Actually, This is where we first met Shu.

All of them look at the older bladers.

Drum: You and Xander met Shu, under this tree?

Valt: You can say that. Right, Shu? This kinda brings back some memory, isn't it? Shu?

Valt notice the albino's silence and quickly looks at him. Shu is looking somewhere but at the same time lost in the conservation. His crimson-red eyes were staring at another place and his pale skin have a pink tint on his cheek. A small smile curves on his face. Valt looked away and felt his face warmer than usual.

Hikaru who in his world doesn't seems interested in the legends' conservation, looks at the falling cheery blossom petal which decorates the green grass with a pink colour. He feels someone touch his head and looks up there's Ranjiro with a small flower petal.

Ranjiro: Enjoy too much?

Hikaru: It's beautiful.

Ranjiro: I know, I wonder how I didn't know this place existed.

Hikaru chuckle. About two hours later, they left the hill to continue exploring the city. They end up arriving at an unknown place. There is a waterfall and river as well as green trees that beautify the place. The clear river water flows calmly and is accompanied by a gentle breeze. There is an old stadium in the middle, near the river.

Valt: There's a stadium!

Lane: The old one. Old system.

Xavier: I'm amazed that there are people who have trained in such remote areas. The scenery is so beautiful!

Fubuki: It's been a while..

Wakiya: It would be better if we have some green tea and mochi.

Rantaro: I don't know why you said that but I agree with you.

Fubuki's eyes soften as he takes off his shoes, and walk to the river shivering a little feeling the cold water touching his skin. Shu sits on the rock watching the youngsters copying what Fubuki did. He chuckles a little watching Hyuga pull Lane and force him to take off his boots.

He did it anyway.

"This place is amazing, Shu! You practice here?"

"Sometimes.. you can practice here too. Our secrets"

"Thank you! I love this place!"

Shu chuckled making Valt and Xander look at each other.

Hikaru looks at the clear water. It is cold and calm. He needs it. He lost concentration when he stare at the water and he found a small abandoned road near a waterfall. He found a figure seems like it was staring at him. Hyuga who notices his brother looking somewhere to approach him makes him yelp taking everyone's attention.

Hikaru: Hyuga! You almost gave me a heart attack!!

Hyuga: What are you staring at?

Hikaru shakes his head and looks at the others who seem to enjoy themself.

Hikaru: I'm going to take a walk. Have fun. Don't worry about me okay?

Hyuga: Okay..

Hyuga walks away as Hikaru with his barefoot walk to the small abandoned road. Their road was dark, the tree look alive but grey and dead. Look like he walks to the other dimension. Another vision crosses his mind. The place looks the same as the abandoned road, but more lively. Beautiful flowers and butterflies are flying freely.

Hikaru: Where am I?

Hikaru walk further but the end was not like what he's expected. On the other side, the was a fire. In the fire, there's a big creature. An oni, with whitish-blonde hair and yellow-eyed glow lighter than the fire. The one stared at him like a beast looking for its prey.

Hikaru couldn't breathe, the smoke made it hard to breathe.

"Spriggan!!"

Hikaru looks beside him, there's a person in blue armour. The person takes off her helmet revealing the person's face. A young woman with a red wavy bang loose and her hair tied in a bun. Her green eyes as it holds her from bursting into tears. She coughs, and so does him. Hikaru looks back at the creature the female called Spriggan makes Hikaru's eyes widen in shock.

"Spriggan is dead! I am Requiem!! No one can stop me from killing you!"

"This is not you! I know you're there and let's bring our partner home! Home with them, the safest place we know!"

The female screamed but the one seemed didn't care at all. He summon a big axe bigger than him and suddenly disappeared at high speed. It suddenly appear to make the armoured woman startled and drew her sword but it was too late.

"REQUIEM WHIP!!"

The monster had cut the woman's leg and her blood was splattered towards Hikaru. Hikaru stares at his hands in horror.

"The blood looks beautiful aren't they?"

"S-Spriggan.."

"The blood was so beautiful, red crimson like his eyes. Soon, the bastard's head will be the next victory for me!"

Blood

"VARIANT PRESS--!!"

"FATHER--!!"

"Save me..-"

"HIKARU!!"

Hikaru quickly turns around meeting chocolate hazel eyes and looking at him with worried. Hikaru shakes his head pretending nothing happened. The others are behind him.

Lane: What the hell are you doing here, alone?

Hikaru: None of your business-

"Shu, are you okay?"

Fubuki's concerned voice makes the others look at the albino. Hikaru stares into his eyes.

"-red crimson like his eyes-"

Valt: Shu?

Valt makes his way to his best friend who looks pale. Shu rubs his head, dizziness overwhelming him.

Shu: I-I don't feel well. Why..?

Xander: Maybe the environment here makes you uncomfortable. Let's get out of here.

Before Xander would walk, Shu already fall and luckily, Lane catch him right on time. Valt was anxious, he crouch beside Lane who has his best friend in his arms.

Valt: He's unconscious but he's fine.

Fubuki and Lane look at each other, frowning. Xander picks the younger up on his back and makes a walk out of the unknown abandoned road. Lane turns around hearing a faint voice.

He walk away as Harry squeaked then jump on Fubuki's shoulder earning a growl from the yellow-eyed blader.

Lane: Traitor.

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.

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"Thank you for today! It was fun!!"

Hikaru and Hyuga thank all their friends. After sending Shu to his apartment, they decided to go home. It was so fun and relaxing even though Hikaru couldn't stop thinking about what he saw earlier.

"Hyuga, you take a bath first, I'm going to make dinner"

"Oh yeah!!"

---

Back at Shu's apartment, Shu can't stop himself from thinking about what he saw earlier. Beautiful forests were burned into ashes.

A vision? Memory? He doesn't know.

"Spriggan-!!"

"Valkryie-!!"

"REQUIEM WHIP-!!"

Shu shakes his head. It's been years, he doesn't want to remember it anymore. The beast blader frowns more, closing his eyes tightly. Images of a crimson bey laced with a golden and white accent appeared in his mind's eyes. The big majestic door made him walk to the unknown world filled with the hurting past.

The question is, why is it happening now and looking clearer every time he was near Hikaru? Is it a warning?

"You can rest now, Shu. There's no point thinking about that anymore."

Shu looks at Fubuki who put a plate of spaghetti in front of him. Lane already starts eating in silence but at the same time looks interested in their conservation. Shu looks at his student's ruby eyes.

Another sense of remorse haunted him. Fubuki was still young, he should have controlled his feelings at that time.

"Shu it was a nightmare! You're not alone, I'm here-!"

"Get out of my way! You liar-!!"

"What the hell have I done.."

Shu murmured as he take a forkful of spaghetti. Of course, he remembered. That day he could murder an innocent boy who tried to help him with his panic attacks. Until now, the scar is still there, covered by his bangs.

"Stop with that face, you look pathetic"

Fubuki and Shu look at Lane. The younger already left the table, washing the dishes.

Lane: Stop thinking about the past, If you turn your eyes on the sad things, they will happen again one day. If you keep running away, you will keep repeating the same mistake.

Lane's statement sound not like him but Shu was so grateful because Lane is not like the person he used to be.

Shu: Thank you, Lane.

A pink tint decorates his face. Harry who lies on Fubuki's head squeaks, and agrees with his mater's statement.

Lane: Shut your mouth, Kurenai! I'm just telling the truth! Don't look at me with those hopeful eyes, it's disgusting! You too Sumiye! Damn it!

Lane said before he shut (more like slammed) the bedroom door behind him. They can hear the younger are cursing behind the door. Harry just squeak on Fubuki's head while the blonde mumbled how can Hyuga befriend the yellow-eyed blader.

Shu gets up to wash the dishes while Fubuki cleans the table. Lane already fasts asleep in the guest room forgetting that he left his little hedgehog. Fubuki look at the door as he heard a knock. He opens it, there was no one outside not even in the hallway. When he was about to close the door, he heard a voice that make him shiver to his spine.

"What was that..?"

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I should put in a horror soundtrack for this-