Chapter 2
Vindication
Chapter 2
-COME ON VEGA! LET'S SEE WHAT YOU GOT! -Jade yelled, ready to fight her
Tori had a fight within her, should she fight Jade... knowing how strong and how furious she was, or should she just run away? But before she had to make a decision the screech of tires made everyone turn. A vehicle had just stopped and from it, a man in his early 30s had come down, taking his sunglasses off in the process.
-JADE! What is in the hell do you think you're doing?
-SHE CHALLENGED ME!- Jade retorted
André recognized him almost immediately.
-That's Mike Barnes...
-Who? -Robbie Asked
-Four time karate champion... now he's teaching at his old Dojo, the Kobra Kai -André replied
-Who in the hell are you? -he asked
-I'm Tori, Tori Vega.
-Well you better stay away from my stu
-What is going on here? -a voice asked
-I should have known... is she your student? - Mike asked as Julie approached.
-As a matter of fact yes.
-Well if your student so much wants to face mine you can do it at the tournament next month! -Mike said
-She has nothing to prove to anyone -Julie replied
-Excuse me... -Tori tried to talk
-That's because she's a "Miyagi" student, she knows nothing and you know nothing, just like Larusso!
-And yet he defeated you did he not? -Julie retorted
-He cheated with those ridiculous moves!
-That's real karate!
-That was bullshit and you know it! Put her in the tournament and we'll finally prove that this thing you call "karate" is nothing! -Mike said poking Tori with his finger
-HEY! -Tori said almost falling back
-You would really love that won't you? - Julie replied
-You know what, just forget it, you're a coward just like Larusso was, you wouldn't have what it takes to get her in.
-If you want to be humiliated again fine, she's in!
Mike smiled and looked at Tori.
-See you at the tournament. Come on Jade.
Tori glared at Julie
-What exactly did you got me into here?
-It'll be fine, let's go, we have to train.
Later that evening Tori got home just to find Trina totally hysterical.
-HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND?
-Excuse me? - Tori replied
-IT'S ALL OVER THE ! YOU'RE FIGHTING JADE AT THE KARATE TOURNAMENT IN A
MONTH!
-Yeah...
-ARE YOU NUTS? -Trina exploded
-What's into you?
-Oh my God... you don't know...
-Know what?
-Jade is the undefeated teenage karate champion, has been for the last three years. Here, let me show you some of her matches in -Trina said
Tori's jaw dropped as she saw Jade in action, her sleeveless shirt was perfect for the speed, agility and even brutality that the teenager displayed in every match.
-YOU SEE? SHE'S GOING KILL YOU!
Tori went to bed hearing her sister's words in her head again and again, the following day, she went to the beach but instead of being ready to train she just dropped her backpack in the sand.
-What's wrong? - Julie asked
-It's over. -Tori said
-What?
-I'm not training anymore, it's all over, se acabó. -the teenager replied.
-Why?
-Because... because... I have other stuff to do...
-Tell me the truth.
-That... that's the truth... -Tori replied
-No it isn't, tell me the real reason why do you want to quit.
Tears ran down Tori's face.
-I'M AFRAID ALL RIGHT! I'M SCARED! There, you wanted it, you got it... -Tori said turning around.
Julie turned her around and took Tori's hands in hers.
-Look, it's fine to lose against your opponent... but it's never all right to lose to fear.
-But... Jade is vicious... stronger and bigger than me...
-But she lacks something very important.
-What? -Tori asked
-Real karate... Mike Barnes will train her to hurt, Daniel and me, we'll train you to let karate flow from within your heart.
-All right guess I can... what do you mean "Daniel and me"? -a perplexed Tori asked
-I called him after our encounter with Barnes, he'll be here in a couple of days.
-Wow... thank you... -Tori replied
At the Kobra Kai dojo Mike is getting Jade ready.
-I suffered a terrible humiliation thanks to the stupidity of a "Miyagi-Do" student, it's time that you vindicate me, for that you need to be ready to anything that it's necessary to win. Understand?
-Look, Tori is weak and stupid... it'll be easy...
-Never underestimate your opponent, you'll hurt her, you'll make her curse the day she decided to learn karate... do you understand me?
Jade nodded.
-Yes Sensei.
-The let's start.
A month later...
-LADIES AND GENTLEMAN WELCOME TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE TEENAGE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT!
To be continued...
