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I DO NOT OWN VAMPIRE ACADEMY!
The next morning my thoughts were still in turmoil. I had come to two conclusions, I loved him and I had no idea what the hell was going on in my head anymore. Even though I was tired I got up and headed to the gym, no way was I gonna get anymore sleep and beating the shit out of something always made me feel better. I ran into Eddie on the way down and asked him to join me, all the better if that thing I was beating up hit back. As soon as we got there I ran a few laps to warm up and did some stretches, as soon as Eddie said he was ready we headed for the sparing ring. Two guardians had just finished so we didn't even have to wait to use it. The gym wasn't big so they only had one proper sparring ring.
"Just a warning Eddie, I'm in a bad mood. So I apologize if I hurt you" I said in my usual smartass tone with a smile.
"Bring it baby" he smiled back, winking at me
Oh my, he had no idea what he was in for.
After a restless night I thought I'd hit the gym for a bit, to work off some on the confusion. As soon as I get there I see a small crowd around the sparring ring. I walk over to see what the fuss was about and boy did I get a hell of a shock. Fighting in the circle was Roza and one of her classmates, Eddie. While she looked beautiful and radiant with her hair slightly messed up and a few bruises on the skin I could see, Eddie did not. He looked roughed up. He was panting like anything and already had what looked like a promising black eye as well as a killer of a bruise on his arm. As I watched she delivered a leg sweep that sent him falling backwards out of the circle. A cheer went up with the few guardians that were watching. I hung to the back not wanting to be spotted by her.
Roza walked over to help her friend up,
"Another round?" She asked,
"Hell no" he smirked "whatever is up your ass you can worked it out without me" he laughed "getting my ass handed to me twice in a row is enough, I'm hitting the showers" he turned and headed towards the change rooms, with only a slight limp but I could have sworn I heard him mutter "and then the clinic"
I landed a perfect leg sweep and watched as Eddie fell out of the circle. Damn I should have held back coz there is no way he's gonna spar with me again and I'm totally not done yet.
"Another round?" I asked hopefully smiling at him as I helped him up.
"Hell no" he smirked back as me "whatever is up your ass you can worked it out without me" he laughed "getting my ass handed to me twice in a row is enough, I'm hitting the showers" he turned and headed towards the change rooms.
I turned to face my gathered audience putting on my best man eater smile, "anyone takers?"
The group was small only around 8 people mainly older male guardians, who fidgeted uncomfortably looking like they didn't wanna fight a 17 year old girl novice, but there were one of two who looked at me thoughtfully.
"What don't tell me your scared to take me on" I pushed looking directly at one of the younger guys
He looked at his friends and who laughed and pushed him forwards,
"Great,"I smiled " I'm gonna grab a drink, get ready, I'll be right back" I walked towards the drink fountain smiling, this was gonna be fun.
As she walked off to get a drink I saw the guardian that was going to spar with her, it was the one that had talked to me the night before, I gritted my teeth. I hope she kicked the crap out of him! Walking back she spotted me and her flushed face went blank but I could see anger in her eyes as well as determination. It was then I realized she was in one of her moods, and not a good one at that. I couldn't blame her; after all I had been so distant and cold towards her this last week. I was almost glad I wasn't the one facing her. As she walked into the circle she crouched into her defensive stance and smiled at her partner, "Let's start"
Seeing him only added to the anger and confusion, and the desire to fight became stronger. I wanted to make him proud. Even after the way he's been treating me he is still my mentor and I wanted to prove myself. I took a deep breath as I drank and tried to clear my mind, but only succeed in drawing some of Lissa's darkness towards myself, oh hell, not what I needed. But I walked towards my new partner who looked smug. Well I was gonna have to mop the floor with that smug face now wasn't I. I crouched, I smiled "Let's start"
I guess he thought a good defense was a strong offence as he struck out at me. I dodged easily. I would let him try to get some hits in before I started my attack. This time he thought a kick would be better, wrong, I moved out of the way making sure I stayed within the circle at all times. I had held back with Eddie, not wanting to hurt him… much, but this guy I didn't know and with the added darkness to my already bad mood I was out for blood.
We danced around each other a little more, each looking for an opening. Again he tried a punch, this time to my ribs, I decided to counter attack. As his fist came towards me I blocked and landed a solid punch to his chest before darting out of his reach. I grinned as I heard his grunt, I was also vaguely aware of the noise from the spectators at success, but I refused to be distracted, my goal was in front of me and I would win if it killed me.
We circled a bit longer each hitting out, testing the other, sometimes connecting. It wasn't until he threw out a hurried and misplaced kick that decided to heat things up a bit. I grabbed his leg and twisted, causing him to lose balance, unfortunately as he was falling he grabbed at me and I went down to. No manner of blocking out could hide the up roar from the crowd. I scrambled to get back up but he was quicker, knocking me back down and attempting to climb on top trying to pin me. We grappled for a bit, but I had a plan. Slowly and unsuspectingly I wiggled my way closer to the line. I could see him getting cocky thinking he had me and I position myself so it look like I left a side open. He fell for my bluff with even hesitating and as he straddled me he smiled thinking he had one,
"Pinned ya" he said smugly
I just smiled in response and bucked him over my shoulders; out of the circle.
"Boo YEH!" I yelled getting up
"Round one to the girl" someone in the crowd shouted humor in this voice.
I looked over to my partner. He looked devastated. His friend was next to him laughing his ass off.
I walked over and punched his friend in the arm, hard enough to leave a bruise but I made it look casual and easy. That shut him up. Moving my gaze to my recent partner I asked his name.
"Ned" he said, smiling about my punching his friend
"Well Ned, thanks for a great match, maybe I'll see you round later" I shook his hand and walked off to get another drink. The sparring had only lasted around 10 minutes but it had worn me out. I looking at the gathered crowd which had a few new members, two of which I knew, but my eyes searching for his. When I found them I could see the pride in them, crap, he was walking over to me.
I finished off my drink, waiting for him to reach me,
"Nice moves Roza" he said
And that word pierced into my heart,
"Thanks" I responded, the rush from the fight left me abruptly as I turned and headed for the showers.
I watched as they wrestled, Roze underneath but never letting him get fully on top of her. I could see the calculation in her eyes as the darted the edge of the circle. There were mummers through the watching guardians, some yelled support for the guy currently fighting my Roza, a few had small smiles on their faces these were the ones I knew had seen her strategy. When she was in the perfect position her left her side open and he fell straight into her trap,
"Pinned ya" he said pinning her arms on either side of her face as he straddled her
I could see her smile and the moment of puzzlement on his face before he went flying over her head out of the circle.
"Boo YEH" she yelled getting up
Those gathered were all smiling or laughing. I watched as she walked towards her partner and his friend.
"I see you've taught her well"
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