Twinkle, Twinkle (Beyblade Burst)

Chapter 2: Isolation of Bladers

Dedicated to: Katedelahoya For being a great friend that I could talk to when there's something I need to get out my chest and someone I can share the same interests with. I hope to see you soon.

Xhaka's P.O.V

"It's freaking 6 in the morning. Will you ever stop laughing, Xhaka?" A certain blue flame haired grunted with an annoyed look etched on his face, his gigantic eyebrows wrinkled his forehead in botheration and his arms are crossed, seemingly that he is not pleased with how the way I found humor that causes my mouth to have constant laughters to brighten up the atmosphere filled up with silence.

"Sorry, Lui." I shortly apologized but without the slightest tinge of sincere or regret for pissing him off with my laughter, not even planning to pipe down anytime soon as Lui noticed the tone of my voice and just turned away with a 'tsk' sound escaped his lips, while his spiked brown hair companion told him to calm down his temples.

"And you were saying, Arthur?" I whipped my attention back to the team leader of the so called 'Royals' I have heard about, Arthur Lawrence.

"What do you say if you and Ghasem have a battle of strength? A face-off or a bey battle perhaps? You two have impressive muscular build and both have knowledge about the sport, martial arts. So why not see where your puissance goes as it triggers my curiosity. " Arthur fancily suggested with a cogent smile, holding his cane. The cessation of my actions took a few minutes before what Arthur said fully processes in my brain and come up with a response.

"Uh, I don't know, Arthur," I said with my voice in an unsure tone while scratching the back of my head and looking at the ceiling that shows I'm thinking about whether to accept it or not. "Sorry, but I have decided to not accept your... offer. It's just that I plan to only relax and have fun with my friends throughout the whole trip. Maybe next time?"

"I understand, Xhakuenji. I won't coerce or obliged you to accept my suggestion of challenge of strength with my acquaintance. The whole purpose of this little get-together of us bladers is too have an amusing and decompressing time anyways." Arthur said, sounded sincere for his words that it was okay for him that I bring down his challenge with Ghasem, which I'm glad to hear for he wasn't one of those people that won't leave you alone as they kept to pester you almost everytime and everywhere in order to just make you give up and despite that you found it petty or not worth of your time, you will eventually accept it as you don't want to deal with any fuss anymore.

"Thank you for understanding, Arthur. Also, you can just call me by my nickname Xhaka. That's what people mostly call me." I informed because he kept on calling me Kaiza or Xhakuenji.

"Okay... Xhaka." Arthur said more likely unsure of calling me 'Xhaka' for he was new to it, probably used to clepe me by my birthname as I just let out a small laugh at him that didn't give him offense. The male smiled in return, his prominent fang showing before returning back to his seat and chatter with Ghasem.

I can't help to look at Arthur as a spitting image of an intimate of mine back in Beigoma, the singing popstar, Zenkuro Kurogane or much likely prefers to call himself; Zac The Sunshine. It maybe because of his blonde locks that reminds me of Zac's long ones, his black suit sort of reminds me of the Zeus owner's jacket along with his pants and not to mention, his british accent that Zac also has. But nonetheless, those are the only common characteristics I could point out in the both of them.

Speaking of Zac, I wonder how is he doing? It's been awhile since I last saw him. The last time I saw the blonde was when Shu and Valt battled in the finals of the world league. I spotted him in the crowd with Yamabuki, if I'm not mistaken. Too bad he didn't get to participate in the world league even though he wanted to and mostly everyone was looking for him to do so. Zac said he was too busy in his singing profession and he needed to focus on it as he doesn't have enough space in his schedule to put beyblading in the time being. Despite of it, his passion and determination for beyblading never left him. He declared that he will grab a chance make a comeback someday when he takes a little break from his career, not just today though. Good thing that Zac has filed a leave of absence for him able to come with us.