(Part 3)

"Hey… what is he doing?" asked Ryan in disbelief. "Don't tell me, Alan lost his sight?!" asked Helios stunned.

"That seems the case. He can't find his bat." Poseidon realized.

"Is he still going to continue on with it despite getting this badly hurt?" asked Cassiel anxiously.

"Of course, he has seen the world after all." Seles exclaimed from above as the middle schoolers eyed him speechless.

"To think that someone this proud could be this helpless in a second…" whispered Faris stunned.

Suddenly Kazuna called out to Alan nervously. "It's on the right side Alan!" Alan hearing his words turned towards the right. "A little but more!" Aigou outlined.

Alan looking around searched as Azazel grinned, "Haha! Serves you right! You dared to look down upon us. Now tremble into the dirt!"

Orion hearing his words clenched his hands angrily, about to step inside the stadium. Nonetheless, Nagi caught his arm pulling him back. "Use your brain, not your emotions." he advised.

Orion sneered viciously, "And why do you care…? Should you be telling this to someone as violent as me? For you isn't it better if I just get expelled?" Nagi surprised left his arm heading towards the audience's seat again.

"Hey, you two don't fight now." Senri sighed as Isa stood complexly.

"Don't be mistaken Orion. I damn care about you! Weather you get expelled or not has got nothing to do with me. However, I do care about Alan and believe in him." Nagi responded annoyed.

Orion hearing his words stood cross eyeing Azazel viscously. "That scoundrel! The moment I get my hands on him I'll…" he thought however Zach kept his hand on his shoulder, "The moment you think something like this, there remains no difference between you and him."

Orion gritted his teeth. Alan finally touching his bat stood up smiling. Turning around he traced the highschoolers who gazed at him worried.

Unable to see how they looked he consoled, "Thank you everyone. Don't worry, I am alright. Just wait until I come back." The highschoolers looked at each other restless.

"Yeah! We're waiting!" Noah cheered. "Be careful!" Aaron advised. "They all look so hectic…" Feng gulped. "After all, Alan is their friend." continued Ezekiel. "Come back hun? We'll see about that." Azazel repeated evilly.

Alan tapping the bat on the ground eyed his surroundings which were completely black. "The last ball was a bouncer which he disguised under a knuckle deceiving me… as for the next one I'll have to use all my senses together." Raising his bat up, thunder once again cackled as lighting eclipse once again surrounded Alan.

"Tch! this cheap trick again…" Azazel rolled his eyes irritated.

"Little black kitten… A cheap trick? Moreover, you said your captain won't be able to face me, if you knocked me out. So let me show you, how I take you out of that self-deceiving complex of yours without using this cheap trick of mine." replied Alan as his Lighting eclipse dissipated.

"He? He won't use it?!" asked Heber and Silas together. "Yeah… when he said so, then he won't. After all he has his pride as well." Kenzo revealed a smile after a long time."Kenzo…" whispered Xavier.

Azazel smirking once again rushed towards the pitch. Balling with the same stance he threw the ball towards Alan. "From the speed it seems slow that means it must be a knuckle delivery however, this uncertain spin I feel from the tap of the ground it must be a bouncer. This child is delivering the same delivery again!" Alan guessed judging the ball he hit it behind the wicketkeeper once again claiming a four.

Azazel gritted his teeth. "Little black kitten, the same trick won't work on me twice, even if I can't see."

Alan winked his dull red eye. "It ain't a trick. It's called Double cross trap." Azazel told.

"Amazing… to think he has lost his eyesight on top of getting hurt but still guesses everything right. Just what kind of training did he go through?" asked Seraph amazed.

"He is so full of himself!" Azazel gritted, "Looks like you didn't left me a choice Alan." Changing his lane towards the left he looked at the ball. "Its weird hun. I despise him to the core but, I hadn't played like this ever since I played against captain. I wonder why I am feeling this…?" he thought confused.

"He changed lanes once more? Is he about to try something new? I better be careful…" Alan sensed seriously as blood once again began dripping from his forehead. "Geez… it hurts bizarrely. After such a long time. Hehe… Orion must be furious right now. But, he has also changed. That's why, you have to change as well Azazel!" he claimed.

Azazel throwing the ball towards him stood with his eyes widened, staring at his hand. The ball hit on the full pitch instantly dividing into three mirages. "A seam ball." Alan judged.

"Really, he is such a great player. Too bad, I have to shatter his determination. But, in hope that he would create himself up back again!" "Three seam mirage…?" asked Damian confused.

"Wasn't Azazel just about to throw another knuckle just now to hit him once more? Why did he suddenly turn to…?" Heber uttered perplexed. Kenzo however smiled. Alan grasping the sound of the ball rushed towards the right slamming the ball onto the audience's set towards the leg side.

Azazel stared at the ball as his red pupils once again turned light revealing his childlike surprised face.

"It's a six! Yahoo! The first over in which Alan claims runs after runs!" cheered Aigou hugging Isa and Zach together. Aaron, Elias, Noah and Kazuna looking at each other smiled.

"Thanks goodness…" whispered Senri as Ren, Nagi, Haruf and Evan nodded relieved. Nidou reading his file ticked on the sheets wordless while Rauf stared at Alan constantly. "Oh, finally…" whispered Alan weak as he was about to drop down on his knees however Azazel grasping his arm pulled him up.

"Don't you dare fall!" he exclaimed.

Alan baffled looked back up, "Little black kitten…?" "Haha… don't worry. I ain't someone who'll fall that easily." he assured.

"Are you a fool? Or someone who doesn't feel anything?" Azazel slammed his forehead complexly. Alan standing up smiled, "Think whatever you want little kitten… I am just glad I pulled you out of it." Azazel gazed silent.

"You wanted to hit me at your last ball as well right? But, you didn't. And, for that… I ain't the only one who's glad. He's beyond glad as well…" Alan pointed at Kenzo. Azazel grasping Kenzo's sight stared speechless to find him smiling.

"Don't you dare forget even a single defeat of yours, engrave it into your memory and excel! Better and higher than anyone's even mine's expectations!" Kenzo's words imprinted his mind, tears stood at the corner of his eyes which he wiped.

"He is still a kid…" wondered Elias. "That's why Alan was so calm. He already knew." Isa guessed as Zach patted his back consoling.

"Seriously, gave me a scare there." sighed Noah relieved.

"He is an idoit!" Kazuna whispered cross. Senri, Ren and Aaron blinking at each other smiled. "Hehe… a typical Kazuna." Aigou chuckled.

Alan ruffled Azazel's hairs. "Go back, and stay strong. You know, keeping all that getting hit thing aside, you are a great bowler. Just like Seraph, you'll soar to greater heights. So don't give up or lose yourself. I am sure, the next time we meet, we'll have a match much better than this one." he remarked. Azazel nodded.

Eyeing Alan's injury he whispered, "You're bleeding…" Alan realizing shook his head. "Little black kitten don't worry. Orion over there, will tend it the moment I head back. Hehe… didn't thought you'd be worried about me though." he teased.

Azazel blinking his eyes stuttered, "Like hell I-I am wor-ried! And st-op calling me that!" Turning around he looked at Orion who stared back at him seriously. It was clear from his gaze that he was beyond angry.

"And boy, no matter anyone says don't leave the stadium until witnessing your captain's turn. I might have suppressed your fear however, we still need someone to push you back onto track once again." Alan advised heading back.

Orion seeing Alan return stepped inside the ground.

"Stop me Rauf and you'll see!" he threatened.

Rauf him sighed while Haruf and Evan smiled.

"Alan!" Orion called grabbing his arm. "Haha! You're late. I was wondering where I might step next." Alan laughed.

"You really can't see hun?" he asked worriedly bringing him back. Elias grabbing the first aid kit settled Alan as the highschoolers surrounded him.