Fubuki Sumiye: The Escape from Dread Tower (Book 2)(Completed)

Ep 5: Happy Early Halloween!

Okay so before we begin this short story is based on a movie/ game: Clue! It's a good movie and I'm basing these episodes on it. Also this story doesn't really have to do with plot line but it's still a fun read. There will be a couple of things that do with the storyline but overall this is just a fun read.

Halloween was here! Or at least it was getting close to arrival. Time had passed and it was now nearing the end of October. Toko and Nika were back in school while Aiger and Fubuki had stayed back to train. Things have settled down since Arthur's defeat but things seemed quiet, almost too quiet for Fubuki.

So that's why he kept training determined to get better and determined to beat Phi.

"Let it Rip!"

Fubuki launched Forenous into the stadium once again. His arm was starting to hurt but he wanted to keep going.

Decorations covered the gym where Fubuki was practicing. Orange and black streamers were all over the ceiling. A giant sign was hung saying "Happy Halloween."

But no matter how happy the sign was Fubuki wasn't feeling it. This was his first Halloween without Suoh. Every year before the pair would always dress up as their idols: Shu and Lui. Fubuki was Shu while Suoh dressed up as Lui.

Fubuki missed those days, back when everything was simple. Back when Beyblade was just a game. Back when it was about having fun.

"Aw don't worry about it man, you'll win next time."

Aiger and Ranjiro came walking in. For the past hour the pair had been training while Fubuki said he needed to do some "independent" training.

Fubuki could tell Ranjiro seemed troubled as if he was frustrated or that he needed to prove something.

Focusing back onto training Fubuki started thinking about Phi again. For the past several nights Phi has been haunting his dreams and his thoughts. But there was one thing that kept resonating through his head.

"As you practice more and more you'll start to learn you won't just be able to destroy. You'll be able to do so much more."

What did he mean by doing so much more than destruction?

"Hello Aiger, Ranjiro and Fubuki."

Principal Shinoda cape walking into the gym along with the rest of the Wild Bey gang.

"Principal Shinoda what are you doing here?" Fubuki asked.

"Well I noticed you boys had been training so much why don't you guys take a break since Halloween is almost here."

He took out a small envelope from his back pocket.

Fubuki took it and started opening it.

"What is this?"

"Why it's an invitation to a dinner party. My friend Mr. Ackerman is on tour right now in Japan doing his famous haunted attractions. But lately he's been in a slump. He doesn't have any kids so he asked me to invite some of my students over so you guys could give him some ideas."

"Oo I've got an idea! What if they do a haunted farm! With a corn maze with monsters inside!" said Aiger.

"Along with a petting zoo!" said Ranjiro

"Or a tractor ride!" mentioned Fubuki.

"Have fun!" Principal Shinoda said walking off and chuckling.

Opening the gym door Laban ducked underneath the Principal opening the door.

"Aiger!"

"Laban!"

"Aiger!"

Both boys roared in unison and then broke down in laughter.

"What's up man?"

"Nothing much anything new with you?"

"We're going to a fancy dinner party." Aiger said, smirking.

"Cool, how about a little fortune before we leave?"

"We?" Aiger questioned.

"Why not? The more the merrier?" Captain added.

"Oh all right."

"Yes!"

Laban sat down a small white mat with a circle on it. Taking out some rocks Laban began stacking them. Everyone was eerily silent as they watched him. It wasn't until he placed the last rock on top that the tower finally toppled over.

Laban gasped.

"What's wrong?"

"Well the stones don't topple over a lot so this must mean something big is going to happen."

"Beware of the storm that's impending,
for something old will be ending.
Something valuable will be taken,
while something bad will awaken.
Time is running out for this fight,
while people will lose their sense of wrong and right."

"Dang that's cryptic." said Captain.

Fubuki took a step back from the rocks.

"That's what Forenous said to me." Fubuki said in a small voice.

"What? What did Forenous tell you?"

"Something about a war or fight and a storm."

"Hmm." Laban sat back down in front of the pebbles thinking.

Something is definitely wrong here..

"Enough wasting time I'm starving. C'mon the last one to the house is a rotten egg." Aiger took off not acknowledging Laban's cryptic message.

"Wait!" Captain took off in pursuit of finding Aiger.

The Wild Bey Gang followed behind.

"They'll be back." Said Fubuki looking down at the rocks

"Huh?"

"A few minutes later just as Fubuki predicted Aiger and Ranjiro came back to the gym."

"Looks like I'm not the only fortune teller in the room." said Laban looking at Fubuki.

Fubuki gave him a small smile.

"So where's this mysterious house at?" Ranjiro asked, crossing his arms.

"Here." Fubuki handed Ranjiro the invitation.

After looking at it for about a second Ranjiro handed it to Aiger and took off running.

"What no fair! I didn't say you could get a head start! Aaaaahhhhhh!"

Aiger took off running in the same direction that Ranjiro had.

"Good thing I took a picture." Fubuki said while helping Laban pick up the stones.

"So what did Forenous tell you?"

"He told me about a storm coming and a war or fight just like your fortune. He also told me about an evil rising, losses from a war, and gathering bladers to protect them."

"Hmmmm."

"Hey Laban?"

"Yeah Fubuki?"

"Can we just keep this between ourselves?"

"Sure."

"Thanks Laban."

Laban smiles and so did Fubuki. Together the pair followed the group to the mansion.