The next morning, I got up and took a shower got dressed ready for a fight in my combat boots. Then I put my hair in a messy bun. I ate breakfast and chilled until it was time for Revy to get me. It didn't take that long for her to come get me. (Knock Knock.) "Coming Revy!" "See you later Bella. Mommy has to take care of some bad guys. Wish mommy luck." I patted my cats head and left out the door with Revy.
As we were driving, I asked. "So Revy. Are they still tied up?" "Yeah my brother had to tie them up tighter they were being a pain." "Oh brother. When they see me I bet they will start listening." "(sigh) I hope so." Said Revy.
We finally got to her place and towards the studio. When we got to the studio I looked at the men and had a flashback. I stopped when I entered while I was having the flash back. When I finally came too after Revy called my name a few times I looked at the guys again. "Well well well. If it isn't the trouble makers. Which one of you shot me huh?" "What? You think we shot you? Yeah we were at your performance and saw you get shot, we didn't shoot you." Said Arlo. "I recognize the bullet. Once I was shot I had someone keep the bullet for me and give it to Nova. It surely is yours. Your bullets are one of a kind. You told me that after all." "For starters Yes I have reasons to hurt you. One of them were for beating up my brother but he told me the whole story so I forgave you." "Oh is that so? Can someone really forgive another who beat up a family member? I sure can't. Anyways continue." "I told you I would have many reasons to hurt you but it wasn't me. Sometimes I wish it were. Someone beat me to it. As for my brother, He doesn't have the guts to hurt you. He wouldn't want to get beat up by you." "What do you have to say Kaiser. Or is it Kai now?" "Ether way is fine." He didn't seem fazed at all. "You look calm for someone who is tied up. Are you sure your not the one who shot me?" "I'm positive. I also have many witnesses to tell you where I was at the time. At that time I was at a meeting." "Oh is that so? I believe you both." Revy looked shocked. Her brother didn't. "So who is it that would have shot me with your bullets Arlo. Is there someone who wants to frame you for something?" "You know I have many enemies. Just recently I got into some trouble so maybe its her that shot you." "Oh her is it? Who is this her?" "Well I was told to stay out of it then I got involved. Master told us not to go. I did anyway. I snuck out and followed. Once I was found out I was in trouble. They wanted me to have a bet. I lost it of course. That is why they are trying to frame me. I'm glad your alive though." "Oh your glad I'm alive so you can be the one to kill me?" "Kill? No no Just hurt." "Haha well then. Why were you giving these people a hard time if you are innocent in the first place?" "We weren't going to talk until you got here." "Oh well I'm here so who is this girl? Have I heard of her?" "You may have. No one knows her real name but she goes by the code name…." "Black crystal." We said in unison. "So you do know her." "Yeah I run into her from time to time. I don't really think she's trying to frame you. She just stole your gun for fun to pay you back from not keeping the deal. You will most likely get it back tomorrow. I think its what I did to her awhile back. She just decided to pay me back now. I'm sure she would say we are even now. Anyways boys we will let you go on one condition. Leave me out of your problems. Don't ever mention my name when you get into trouble or I will find out and kill you myself is that clear? I am not joking." "Ok we promise." Said Arlo. I cut the rope and they rubbed their hands and stomach. "Remember our deal. If any of you are lying you will regret it. Understand!" "Yes Maam." Said Arlo. Then they were off.
I sat on the bleachers and sighed. I held my head. "You ok Zee?" said Revy's brother. "Yeah I'll be ok. Thanks for the help. You should get home and get some sleep." "Ah I'll be ok. I can go without sleeping for 2 more days." "Whatever its your body. Hey Revy. Can we do practice tomorrow? It took up half our time and I just recovered." "Yeah its fine." "Do you want us to find Black Crystal?" "No. I know where she hides out. I'm sure she knows too. I think she will be waiting for me on purpose. I will go alone so no one follow ok?" "I will go after practice. I will dress for a battle as well so I will be dressing in battle clothes. Oh I forgot to tell you Revy Nova is supposed to be picking me up. I just have to give him a call." "Oh ok cool." I dialed his number and his phone rang. "Hey is practice done already?" "Yeah we got done early. When you pick me up don't be shocked at what I am wearing I had a hard day today." "Ok be right down." We hung up and I waited on the bleachers. I took my hair out of the scrunchy and laid down on the bleachers on my back. I held my head it was a little warm. Revy sat next to me looking worried. "I know what you are going to ask. I am fine. Plus now that Nova and your brother are around I should be fine." "Well not always. Remember when you got shot? Nova was there. My brother wasn't. He had some things to do that day." "Oh is that so? What sort of things did he have to do?" "You know he can't blurt out important business." "I need to talk to your brother alone. Don't worry I won't hurt him. If necessary." "Fine I will be in the house. You two talk here. Brother Zee needs to talk to you. Privately." "Yes of course." Once she walked out and he sat down I got right to the point. "Where were you the night of my performance when I got shot?" "Woah getting right down to it huh? Its like my sister said. I had some business to take care of. Wait you don't think I shot you do you?" "There's a first time for everything." "(sigh) I have no reason to hurt you for 1 and for two I have an alibi. That stupid meeting that Arlo went to I was there as well." " I see OK you can go." Just as he was leaving Nova showed up. I had my scrunchy on my wrist. I got in the car and told him to drive. "Don't drive me home. I have somewhere I need to be today. Take me to the park a little ways from here. Then leave ok?" "Are you ok? You know I'm a good fighter." "Sorry I don't want you or someone I care about hurt or killed ever again." He looked at me in shock. "What I said care not love." "Ok then lets get you there."
We finally got there, I hurriedly left. "OK go. Make sure you're not followed." He nodded and left. I waited somewhere close by for someone to show up. It was getting hot so I put up my hair and took off my coat. Then finally someone showed up. "Hello. I'm sure you know who I am." "Yes we do. Follow me." I grabbed my jacket and followed him.
"Ah here we are." "Ah much cooler in here. So where is the boss?" "Oh let me take you to him. He's in his office." "Ok thanks I can get there on my own." I burst into his office and saw the boss dead on the ground. "What the hell happened here?!" "Oh its good you came Zee." "Black Crystal. What the hell? Why did you kill the boss? Then were you really trying to kill me the day of the concert?" "Bingo. If I didn't sense someone was trying to stop me then I would have killed you." "Oh so you did now someone was after you. You thought it was the boss so you ckilled him right?" "How did? Never mind." "You are afraid of someone or something aren't you?" "N-no I am not." "You didn't mean to kill him you were frightened about something." "Fine I was ok? What of it? I'm going to die either way right? Your going to kill me now right?" 'Should I have a reason too other than you shooting me or killing boss here." I held my side because it was sore. "I can help you. Did you also shoot me because someone wanted me dead? They told you if you didn't kill me they would kill you? You are afraid they would kill you either way right?" Black Chrystal looked shocked. "I have been in this situation before. I ran away from my responsibilies. I was going to head back to make a deal but the guy killed my close friends so I never went back. Are you sure you want to leave them assuming they didn't already kill your friends?" " I don't have any. They betrayed me. Turned me in for something I did that I was told to do by them." "Oh so that is what happened. I have someone who can protect you. I have been gone for a good long while. Last time I was there I was 16. It has been 2 years since I was last there almost 3 I know someone who worked for the boss but I will let him know what is going on ok? Do you trust me?" "Huh. Trust what is that? Last I trusted someone they wanted to kill me. I will enough to the point of protection at least.' "Good you might know him as well. First we have to announce that the boss is dead to they can find another in charge and have to tell them that you did it and why." "I hate to but I understand."
We went to the second command from the boss and told him we needed a meeting. It was about the boss. "Ok I will gather everyone up." I nodded. I waited in the conference room and stood standing with Black Crystal. Once everyone was in I said, "Ok everyone! I have some bad news. The boss is dead. Black Crystal did it." Then there was a commotion. "Settle down and listen to her idiots. The next one to speak is out of the organization." Said the second in command. "Thank you." He nodded. "OK now. She only did it because she was scared. She didn't mean too. She only meant to scare me. The reason I was shot was that she was going to be killed if she didn't kill me. She would have succeeded if one of you didn't follow her. Don't worry she will not be staying here. We are both leaving. That is all. The bosses body is still in the office you should do something with it soon." We were about to leave when the second in command called me and Black Crystal. "Yes what is it?" "We need to talk." "Ok sure." Before we followed him he told them, "Find someone to burry the boss. We have more important things to do than mourn." Then he left and we followed to another office.
"What do you need or want if its protection I already have offered. Anyway she wouldn't trust any of you since she killed the boss they will definaetly try to kill her." "That is not what I was going to say. First of all that I at least forgive you for what you have done. Boss was a forgiving man and he woudn't blame you for killing him. He is sometimes too forgiving. So thanks to him I will forgive you this once. If you ever need my help give me a call. You don't feel comfortable here I understand. If we ever need your help I hope you will help us." "I-I guess I can help you. If it helps you I will. You forgave me and that's all that matters. You and Zee here are the only ones that have ever forgiven me for what I have done. I will help you both." "Thank you. You can go now." Once we left back to the park I made a call. "Hey partner. I have a favor. I need you to protect someone. Where are you now? I will explain when we get there." "I'm at my sisters in the studio for now. I was going to leave tomorrow." "OK you might want to warn you sister that we will coming over." "Will do." "Thanks a lot. Oh I need a ride. I can tell you on the way." "Alright you still at the park?" "Yeah we are. We will be waiting."
Awhile later Revy's brother came up in his car. "Hello Black Crystal." "So its you. You're the one that is going to protect me huh?" "I sure am. Before I do you are going to explain why you need it. In fact I will let my sister know I will head home now. It will be safer at my place. I don't want my sister involved." "I will call her you go ahead and drive." "Thanks Zee." "Yeah." So I called Revy. "Hey its Zee. He changed his mind. He is heading home. I'm going with him." "Ok thanks for letting me know. Be careful out there ok?" "Yeah I will try." Then we hung up. My side was hurting a little more. I was starting to sweat. Black Crystal was looking at me worried. "Are you ok Zee?" "Yeah just a little pain in my side." I said in a straining tone. "You ok back there Zee? I noticed your breathing has changed." Said Revy's brother. "Yeah. I will be able to make it to your place. I don't want to go to the hospital. Its not that bad." "Ok then." He went a little faster so he can get me there safely.
We finally got there and I felt worse. I even looked worse according to Revy's brother. He and Black Crystal l helped me to his garage and put me on the table. "What's wrong Zee?" said Revy's brother. "Its…my….side. I think…I might have….been poisoned by accident." Then she closed her eyes. Black Crystal saw Zee's shirt had blood on it. She carefully lifted Zee's shirt and saw her wound. "She must have scratched herself by accident on the poison tree. I have the antidote. I hope it works." Revy's Brother lifted her head and Black Crystal poured the antidote into her mouth but it was leaking out. "Shit. Go ahead and do mouth to mouth to get her to drink it." "Good Idea." She turned away while he did it.
After awhile he was done. "OK Done." After about a couple hours Zee started Coughing. "Cough Cough" "Woah now. Take it easy Zee." Said Revy's brother. "What happened to me?" "You scratched yourself on the poison tree. Once I saw there was blood on it, I grabbed an antidote not knowing who it was. I'm glad I did. I was able to help you." Said Black Crystal. "We both helped you. He had to do mouth to mouth to get the antidote into you." I laid back down and looked away embarrassed. "OK can you sit up." Said Revy's brother. "Yeah I think so." I Sat up and felt loads better. I looked at my wound and it was gone. "What the hell? The wound disappeared too?" "Yeah it does that. It's the type of antidote that does." "I have a couple of guest rooms. Why don't you stay here the night Zee. Then I will take you back home tomorrow." "Yeah ok I'll call Revy and let her know." "By the way Zee. Why don't you call me by my name anymore?" "Oh I haven't completely got all my memories back from the accident yet." "I don't even remember your name. I assume that's why Revy didn't want to mention it." "Oh that's fine. My name is Kiran. My code name is Silver Dragon. I used to work with you before you left us." "I knew I used to work with you I just didn't remember your name. I sort of remember you by the code name. What made them choose that for you anyway? Weird. Ok lets go in the room."
Once I got inside the room I called Revy to let her know I was staying one night at her brothers.