Beyblade: A Metal Fanfiction

Chapter 24

Running through the forest, Zukira followed the one empty path which led to the other end. Sweat formed on her forehead as the little hairs on the back of her neck stuck to her skin like glue. Taking a pause, she looked around. Where did the person go?

A rustle sounded from a nearby bush, and the Blader immediately whipped her head towards it, a small crack sounding from her neck. She studied the bush, her eyes narrowed into slits and moved towards it with silent, cautious steps.

Oh, whoever you are, you are so dead.

Prying the bush open with her gloved hands, her hardened expression faded into a more confused on. "Hold up...Tetsuya?!"

"Craaabby!" he waved at Zukira and stepped out of the bush, dusting himself off. "It seems you have pulled the crab out its shell."

"What?" Zukira raised a brow, staring at him ever so lost.

Just then, Blazer made its way through the forest and spun normall next to its owner's feet. It tipped upwards as though to catch a glimpse of the other Blader in front of it.

"I guess I didn't make myself clear," Tetsuya placed a hand on his hip while his other held up the index finger and took on a more 'authorative' tone. "I came on behalf of Mr.Crabman to escort you back home!"

Indeed that tone made Zukira's skin itch, but she couldn't help but feel annoyed at the words of that...Mr.Crabman,.

"I merely forgot about his existence for a moment there..." she muttered under her breath, rolling her eyes. "Alright. I'll be there, but I just need some more time to stay here to spot any...Bladers worthy of L-Drago."

"Yes, yes! What a nice crab, carrying out her duties ever so diligently! I'll tell Mr. Crabman that you shall be returning tomorrow!" he held up two fingers on each hand, opening and closing them like a pair of pincers.

"Thank you very much, Tetsuya," the brunette replied awkwardly, looking for a way to escape the conversation, but she heard a low growl from her stomach which she covered up with a cough.

"I believe I must get going," she glanced at the moon and turned around, but her attention was caught when she heard the sound of something being clicked in place.

Turning her head around, she spotted Tetsuya pointing his launcher at her. "Not until you battle me," he added with a miserably failing dangerous edge.

Zukira stared at him and let out a sigh, shaking her head.

...

B O O M !

"DARK GASHERRR!!!" Tetsuya sprinted towards his flying bye, disappearing into the cluster of trees.

"Sheesh, he's an oddly weird one," Zukira placed a hand on her neck, lightly massaging it.

"Zukira!"

There came Hikaru, worried and relieved to see her friend, "I heard a loud noise coming from here, so I came here to check it out. Are you alright?"

"I appreciate your concern," Zukira replied, grabbing Hikaru's hand with both of hers, "but I'm okay!"

"That's a relief," Hikaru huffed, "anyways, who was that guy? Or that person you were chasing after."

"Oh! Well...it was just another one of those goons, you know? The ones which have an obsession with stealing people's points and all."

Hikaru smirked, "And I presume you showed them who's boss?"