from me.
"Anything else, Captain?" I asked Kai and saluted him.
"Just get out of my way.", He said in a cold tone, as always, and sat down on the floor to turn on the fireplace."With the greatest pleasure," I smiled and took a shower.
Then I set my watch and went to sleep. Finally, I had a date with Diablo tonight.

The next morning, dead tired, I stumbled back to the hotel room and took a cold shower. But that didn't help much and I almost dozed off in the shower. After looking in the mirror, I was shocked to see that I had circles under my eyes. They weren't very visible, but at least the beginnings were clearly recognizable. Cursing loudly, I left the bathroom and served Rio his breakfast. The others were already sitting in the kitchen and eating. I nibbled listlessly on a slice of toast and drank a glass of water. I did not miss my brother's critical looks.
"What is it?" I asked irritably.
"You look tired. Were you unable to sleep again?" He asked worriedly."Don't worry, I'm as fit as a sneaker," I assured Max.
After a scrutinizing look, he finally let go of me and Kai gave the order to leave. Tyson and I slid down the stairs, which pissed Kai off. But, after all, that was our goal. As soon as we sat in the bus, my eyes closed.
"Luna.Hey Luna, wake up.", A soft voice penetrated my ear. I mumbled something to myself and went back to sleep. Someone grabbed my shoulders tenderly and gently shook me. I opened my eyes furiously and saw Justin's friendly face.
"Now finally get up!", Gary snarled at me and I did as I was told.
"Did you sleep well?" Asked Ray, smiling charmingly.
"Yes." I answered briefly and indistinctly.
"Max, Tyson and Luna.", Kai listed.
"What is it actually about?" I asked puzzled and looked at Kai, who was about to burst into anger again.I just asked a harmless question.
"That was the order of who will fight today," Kenny replied quickly.
Kai went into the arena and we followed him. More or less voluntarily. Rio walked nicely next to me and brushed my leg with his fur. It was so pleasantly warm that my eyes fell again. We now entered the center of the arena and the audience cheered us. Mom and Emily were also in the audience. Max pointed this out to me. As expected, Max won his match. Tyson, on the other hand, was distracted by a popcorn seller and lost. Kai was damn pissed off and Tyson put him on a diet. Somehow I felt a bit sorry for him, on the other hand I had to smile at the expression on his face.
"And woe to you lose!", Kai warned me as I went to the tableau. I turned on my heel, threw a few more threats and insults at his head and faced my challenger.Suddenly I felt tired again. My opponent was also called Kai and I attacked his blade immediately. Unfortunately, with every attack my eyelids got heavier and I had difficulty concentrating on my attacks.
"What are you doing?", Kai yelled from behind me. "Now finally kick him out, you stupid goat !!"
"Get out of there you idiot !!" I snapped at my captain.
Finally, I gathered my last waking strength and kicked my opponent out.
"Is the honorable gentleman satisfied?" I hissed poisonously to Kai and went out.
On the bus, I seriously thought about how to proceed now. If I wasn't with the BladeBreakers, I could take Diablo home with me. So if I leave the team voluntarily, or if Kai throws me out, Diablo can stay with me.
"Kaaiii?" I whistled sweetly to my captain, put on my sweetest smile and flirted at him."What?" He asked, seeming confused about my sudden change in feeling, if you can call it that.
"You know that you are my very dearest favorite captain and that I really love you." I whispered and had to control myself not to burst out laughing.
"Are you sick?" My brother asked in horror and Cliff felt my forehead.
With an angry gesture, I wiped away Cliff's hand and continued, "Will you let me sit out a little earlier?"
"And why?" He asked sternly.
"I really have to talk to my mom." I answered seriously and put off the childish behavior from before.
"Don't come back too late, understand?", Was the stern reply from Kais and I promised to hurry up.
The bus stopped in front of my mom's Arpatment and let me get off. Max was so kind and took care of Rio in the hotel.Before I rang the doorbell, I took another deep breath. My decision was made. The intercom system cracked. "Judy Tate here," came her voice.
"Hi Mom, this is your daughter," I said gently.
“Luna?” She sounded very surprised.
"Yes, exactly that. Do you remember?" I joked, although I had to cry.
"Of course. Come in." It hummed and I pushed the door open. Mom hugged me and led me into the kitchen. The AllStarz sat there and greeted me.
"Would you like to have some tea too?" She asked and put water on.
"Yes, please." I mumbled.
No one spoke while the water was boiling. Only when she put the steaming cup on the table did she ask what I wanted. I clutched the steaming cup as tightly as I could that my fingers ached. A lump formed in my throat and I found it difficult to speak.
"You said if I wasn't with the BladeBreakers and at home, I could keep Diablo."I said, my voice trembling terribly.
"Yes, that's right.", She replied and sipped from her cup. "What are you getting at?"
I gathered up all my courage, swallowed the lump in my throat and looked at her seriously. "I'm leaving the team and going home with Diablo."
My mom's eyes widened in surprise. Apparently she hadn't expected it. "You're wasting a huge opportunity to be part of one of the best teams in the world."
"I know. But if I don't, I'll lose him. Mom, he needs me !!" And I need him, I added in my mind.
"Have you already talked to Kai whether he agrees?", She asked further.
"No, but he'll see me off with flowers if I ask him." I answered indifferently.
She smiled. "You're probably right about that. All right, you have my permission. We'll talk to each other again the day after tomorrow after the final.Tomorrow I'll pick you up from the hotel and we'll drive to the research center. I want to see how you get on with him. "
"Thanks mom."
After that was resolved I had to go back to the hotel. I could just imagine Kai doing a joy hop when I walk. Although that's actually not his way.

"Kai! I have to talk to you." Were my first words when I entered the hotel room.
Since he didn't answer, I immediately continued: "I want to leave the team!"
The reactions of the others were quite amusing. Tyson fell off the couch, Max dropped Draciel, Kenny got a lockjaw and Ray choked on a biscuit. Kai's face didn't move.
"Do you have a good reason for that too?" He finally asked.
"Do you think I'm just doing this because I'm bored?" I hissed at Kai.
"What's that Luna for?" Tyson asked me, sounding sad.
As I was, I stayed stubborn and insisted on a one-on-one conversation with Kai.After begging for ten minutes, he agreed and we went out onto the balcony. Immediately everything gushed out of me and I waited eagerly for Kai's answer. But then nothing came. So I added: "Besides, you should be glad that you got rid of me."
"That is probably true."
I could give you a bang for that now, you asshole, you disgusting disgust!
"Actually, the idea is not that bad," he mused aloud.
Take it easy, Luna, you can't kill him. At least not now.
"Even if the others are disappointed, you can go," he said.
For a brief moment my mind seemed to freeze as I hugged him. When my mind started again, however, I let go of him, startled.
Then we talked to the rest of the team. Max put his hand understandingly on my shoulder.
"Had I been through as much as you and Diablo, I would have acted the same way.""So you're not angry?" I asked again anyway.
"No, but you still have to keep cheering us on and watch every match on TV, promise?" Tyson asked.
"I promise!" I said.
So, when that was finally resolved, I disappeared into bed to finally fall asleep. In my dream, I rode Diablo into our paddock. He was fucking mad at me for leaving the team and he told me that too. In Kai's voice. So in my dream I had a literal argument with Diablo, who had Kai's voice. I found the dream so silly that I woke up laughing the next morning. Max put his pillow in my face and grumbled something to himself. I glanced over at the other bed. Ray and Kenny were still sleeping and there was nothing to be seen of Kai. So I got up too and went to the bathroom. Kai was standing in front of me with only a towel around his waist and water was still dripping from his hair and running down his muscular torso."Good morning!" I said kindly and turned on the tap on the sink to freshen up. "Am I interrupting? "
"Yes. I was just about to get dressed," said Kai angrily.
"Then do it.", I said indifferently and watched Kai through the mirror.
"How about when you are there?" He snapped at me and held the towel tightly.
"Don't worry, there won't be much to see with you.", I replied coolly and left the bathroom.
Mom picked us up after breakfast. The BladeBreakers came along too. Even Kai, who didn't really look enthusiastic.

The long, gleaming white stable with the red roof was only half a stable. The other half was a riding arena. Diablo was now in a real box and kicked the box door impatiently.
"It's all right, my pretty," I said reassuringly as I stepped into his box."Now we're going to clean you up first."
With circular movements I ran the Kara brush over the black fur and immediately brushed it with a curry comb. I repeated this process about two hundred times until his fur was really shiny. Then I devoted myself entirely to the tail and mane. First small burrs and other stuff were picked out, then I removed all the knots with a comb and finally the brush got to work. After a quarter of an hour his hair fell so velvety over his neck that any hair model would have been jealous. My ex team watched me excitedly, except for Kai. Max handed me a hoof pick.
"Do you want to?" I asked