The tournament, the ninth

The end of the tournament?
The light around the altar gradually began to change color. From black, first to dark blue and finally to white, until it was finally completely gone. Shay dropped the book she was holding and ran to her friend. She was still unconscious, but at least her skin didn't feel so cold anymore. She hugged Luna for a short time, but she didn't know whether her prayers had been answered. After she let go of them, she grabbed the book and the crystals, put them back on the shelf and ran back to the altar. There she took her friend back on her back and carried her back through the forest. But she didn't bring Luna back to Faust, she didn't have time for that at the moment, because she had to go to the arena. The fight must have started long ago or be over. With her friend on her back, Shay arrived at the arena completely exhausted. She was too late, the fight was over.Hana and the Mercury team were all completely exhausted. "What happened?" Shay asked one of the referees standing in the arena. "The fight is over," Silver said without looking at them or realizing that they were the missing members of the Mystery Team. Shay stared at the battlefield where her friend and opponent lay. "Who won the fight?" She asked carefully. Silver still didn't look at her or answer her. Shay waited in vain for the answer for a while, but it didn't come. Silver turned and left the arena. "What ... ?!" Shay asked blankly when he was gone. She went to Hana, who was still in the arena. She kneeled in front of him, let Luna off her back and laid her next to him. Carefully she lifted Hana. He was unconscious and very cold. "Hana ...", she whispered, "What happened here? You are very cold ... But your heart is still beating ... Wake up please." She looked at the bleachers.No one there. // Strange ... where is everyone? // From there her gaze shifted to Hana's immediate surroundings. In addition, the opposing team was nowhere to be seen. Wasn't there something glistening in the sun in the sand? She took another closer look. There was something. It was too far to grasp, so she gently laid Hana back on the floor, got up and went to the place where the glitter came from. She crouched down, picked it up, and stood again. It was a small amulet. It was freezing cold and shaped like a snowflake. "The amulet of ice and cold," Shay whispered, a little startled. She knew it. It belonged to her friend Fen. How did it get here? They were actually forbidden to come here. Was he breaking the rules like her, or should he be here to bring her back? She didn't know, but it scared her. She knew Fen's powers exactly and knew how strong and brutal he could be when he wanted to. Ice was not his element for nothing. But she liked him because she knew his good and warm sides.And not everyone knew them. To be honest, hardly anyone knew her except Shay. One more question now arose for Shay: Was he alone or had others come along and why?

"Shay!" Suddenly said a voice behind her. She turned around a bit startled and breathed a sigh of relief when Yo Asakura stood behind her. "Hello Yo ..." "Shay, what happened here?" Asked Faust, who was standing with Hana, loudly. Shay shook her head. "I don't know. When I got here everything was as you can see it here. Apart from the fact that I put Luna there." "What about Luna?" asked Yo Shay. “She should be better soon.” “Why are you so sure?” Ren asked in his usual cold tone. “Let that be my worry.” Shay returned her answer at least as coldly as his had arrived. Carefully so that no one saw it, she put the ´Amulet of the Ice and the Cold` into her pocket. "Did you see the fight?", Shay asked carefully. No answer. Neither Yo, Ren, Faust, Ryu, Manta, Horo, Joco or even Anna said a word. They all looked at the floor and seemed to pretend they hadn't heard the question. She sighed, “What happened here during the fight? "Again she asked the question - again no answer." We lost, didn't we? "Realized Shay after a while. A tentative nod on the part of Yo." Nothing can be done about that. "said Shay, // Hana wasn't too weak ... Luna and I should have been there ... At least I ... But I don't know if she could have endured it much longer ... If not, it would be much worse than that lose in the tournament. So I don't have to blame myself. The worst could be prevented for the time being, for the time being. Hopefully Hana and Shay will see it the same way ... // Shay sighed. // I hope that Fen is not really here and someone the amulet just found it without knowing what it is. Otherwise I have a real problem ... Probably not only me, but also Hana and Luna ... I wonder if Hana was knocked out immediately after the fight, or if Fen is here afterwards was ... // "What's wrong?", Yo asked, having seen her thoughtful look." Nothing important. ", she waved off," Tell me ... Were Hana and the team from Team Mercury so broken on the ground right after the fight? "Horo shook his head, Faust replied," No. They were still pretty fit, including Hana. I was just wondering why he's so freezing. Almost like death. Team Mercury doesn't look any better either. They are icy too. What just happened here? "// I can guess what happened. If so, Hana and Luna are in great danger. And it would explain how the amulet got here ... //" We'd better take them to the hospital and have them treated right away . At the moment there is still no mortal danger, but I don't know how long it will stay that way if they stay so freezing cold. ", Faust said suddenly. He looked very worried and a little perplexed. Everyone nodded unanimously. Shay and the others carried everyone to the hospital. Faust examined everyone again with the other doctors.Meanwhile, Shay and Yo were sitting with Hana and Luna. The two were still unconscious. Shay sighed. The two had been lying here for a few hours and still hadn't moved. "Yo?" Shay asked suddenly. The addressee started up, "What?" "May I ask you something?" "Yes. Go ahead." "How did the fight between Hana and Team Mercury go?" Yo sighed.

~~~~~~~ Flashback beginning ~~~~~~~

Hana stood in the middle of the arena, where the first match of his 'team' was about to take place. Which 'team'? he wondered slowly. Except for him, nobody from the team was there (have I already given them a name ???). // Where are they? // he thought, nervously tapping on the spot. // If they don't come soon, I'll have to fight alone ... Shay, hurry up !!!! // The more time passed, the more nervous he got. After an excruciating 15 minutes of waiting, one of the referees appeared. Hana sighed. It was about to start and none of the Mystery team was there yet, except for him and he didn't have the feeling as if anyone was coming in the next few minutes.The opposing team was already there. "Hey, you!", One of them called over to Hana, "Where are your teammates? Do you really want to fight us alone?" "Yes, I will.", Hana growled, because he had meanwhile lost hope. that Shay was still coming, “Mind?” Team Mercury started laughing. "No, no.", Said the one who had just asked Hana, "Only you will lose if you fight alone." Laugh again. "Your comrades are really bad to let you down like that. Well in the end it affects them too." "We'll see who will lose here." Hana growled back poisonously. "As you mean, but don't make it too easy for us, will you?" Hana took a step forward, ready to jump at the throat of his opponents at any moment. “Take it easy,” they heard the referee say, “The fight will start soon and not now.” Hana kept moving and decided to save it for herself. "Ready for the fight?", gave the judge the signal that they should get ready. Both teams nodded and began with the mind control. After the referee had kicked off the fight, Hana and Team Mercury began to attack each other almost at the same time. The team landed the first goal Mercury. The force of the attack knocked Hana back several meters. In flight he made a turn. This allowed him to land on his feet and avoid a painful impact. Immediately after landing, Hana stormed forward again and attacked. Team Mercury blocked He stopped his attack and immediately counterattacked Hana again. This time he couldn't catch himself easily. He landed painfully on the floor. He lay there for a few seconds, but then he jumped up. Team Mercury attacked again on, this time in a threesome. Hana was able to avoid the first even if he was hit. The second grabbed from the left, from the direction in which Hana had just evaded.Nevertheless, the blonde was able to avoid this attack by jumping upstairs. But the third attack came from this direction, by Team Mercury. Hana hit the full force of the attack and he was thrown backwards onto the hard ground. The impact was very painful. Hana knew that he wouldn't last long and had no chance. So he decided to let go of his mind control and give up the fight. But he didn't get around to it. The next attacks followed one another too quickly. Every attack hit Hana painfully. But his attackers did not give in. It was only when the blond shaman's mind control loosened because his Furyoku was used up that they stopped. "You lost," said the leader of Team Mercury. "I know.", Hana mumbled from the floor, "There is nothing you can do about that." "Yes, you are out." "Why were you alone?" "I think it had something to do with Luna ... She was at the earlier Training upset… "Team Mercury shrugged their shoulders and Silver announced the result in the next moment:" Team Mercury wins the fight against Team Mystery. "~~~~~~~ Flashback end ~~~~~~~

Shay had listened carefully to Yo. She sighed when he finished. // Hana had no chance ... // "Shay?" Yo ripped her out of her thoughts. "What is Yo?" She asked surprised. "Where were you and Luna actually during the fight?"