He defeated me.
And then...
He stole her.
The young couple moved hand in hand down the road, oblivious to everything except each other. Happy smiles and girlish giggles floated past the onlookers as the two made their way toward the overlook atop the hillside, the most romantic spot in Sooga. Two puffballs of hair bounced about the head of the bubbly girl as she shook with laughter. She flahed a grin to the young man on her left, who squeezed her hand in return. They sat on a soft blanket together and took in the view of the sunset. A perfect ending to a perfect day.
"Have you enjoyed your day, Pucca?"
"Oh yes Tobe..."
Tobe was practicing in the yard of his dojo when the stranger came to town. He spoke to no one and wore all black, even in the heat of summer. He stood outside the gate of the dojo, observing Tobe. Tobe ignored him. And ignored him. And continued to ignore him. At last...
"What do you want?!"
The stranger pulled out his weapon.
Tobe did the same.
A mighty duel ensued. Tobe put forth every skill in his arsenal, but to no avail. He was outclassed.
He lay flat on his back, staring at the sky. Defeated.
Defeated...
She was standing there. There, just outside the dojo. She looked at Tobe, defeated and disgraced. Then she turned her attention to the stranger.
And what followed was so horrible Tobe passed out.
He awoke in his own bed many hours later with three single thoughts in his head.
He defeated me.
He stole her.
He will pay.
Author's Note: If you can't tell, the horrible event is Pucca smothering Garu with her affections
