"Do you fear me, Ryu?" Sagat softly spoke, he looked closer into the eyes of Ryu. The eyes of his rival.

Ryu, barely passing 25, slowly closed his eyes while the wind blew. His mind was focused on Sagat's scar and his need for revenge.

"What brought you to the conclusion.." He answered.

"All I need is a yes or no." Sagat ordered.

"Sagat, you're blinded by rage."

"Ryu, Do you fear me, yes or no?" Sagat raised his voice.

"Sagat.."

"RYU!"

The shoto looked at the Muay Thai King, he wasn't gonna give in to another fight, Sagat state of mind was in a reckless havoc. He was damaged.

His fist slowly unclenched as he came closer to the King. He looked at his scar, still guilty.

"Ryu.."

"Yes, you send me chills down my spine, your aura makes me feel very uncomfortable. When I fight you, I always wanna retreat.." Ryu stated. Sagat glared at Ryu, He wasn't supposed to say those things. He wasn't meant to be like this "coward" shell he had going on.

"Stop it! This isn't you!" Sagat roared. "Your words sound like you are throwing your warrior pride!"

Ryu shook a little, "Your voice..It shakes me at night." Sagat wrenched his eyebrows and looked at Ryu's arms. He was getting scared.

"So, I do scare you?" Sagat crossed his arms.

"A little bit.." Ryu gulped nervously. He didn't mean to spark Sagat to react so differently. Ryu silently looked the other way to catch a breather, he is very young and being intimidated was natural.

"I don't believe you." Sagat spoke, he then charged at Ryu. The shoto dodged and twisted back to charge his hadouken.

It's like a sword of hate

Sagat kicked Ryu's arm which caught him off guard, Ryu fell back. The tall man then positioned himself to perform his tiger knee, a brutal one.

You brandish it so proud

Ryu quickly got up and low kicked Sagat. He then jumped a little to punch him in his stomach, where his scar was.

I wonder if you're taught what you feel

Sagat staggered a little but his scar reminded him of rage and quickly grabbed Ryu by his neck. The young shoto gasped while he was being risen in the air.

Or is it the way you got it cold dead in your eye?

"Why do you do this? Why do you remind me of so much that has happened since we ever met?" Sagat asked while he tighten his grip. Ryu just looked at him, closing his eyes, tears producing.

"So you do fear me?" Sagat noticed the tear staining his arm. Ryu clinched his eyes together, more tears kept coming out.

Go ahead and drown me of everything

Sagat let go of Ryu, he dropped from his hand. He clenched the grass on the ground, sobbing a little. He truly mistaken his own rival.

"So you're back again." He said in a calm manner.

"Just passing by.."

"That's completely fine, how's your trip?"

"Fine, but you know, A promise is a promise."

Ryu nodded as he smiled.

"I'm ready when you are.." He signaled, touching his cheek.