So this is the last bit of pre-written stuff, I'm going to wait for some comments to build up and perhaps wait for my writers block to pass before i continue. I look forward to seeing your comments on this; of course I'll have other works posted up, so if you want to check those out then feel free. I hope you enjoy!
"Next is group C's first match, Avery vs. Old Fart!" Love helm calls.
I step forward and the crowd seems to split, everyone ogling at me as I climb up, stretching my limbs and hearing whistles of appreciation. I walk over to Howzer who seems frozen in place, giving him a gentle shove out of the ring.
"Let me show you how it's done, okay?" I say.
"Standing at 5'4 and weighing five pounds, its old fart!" Love helm calls. "And standing at 5'5 and weighing 126 pounds, a new crowd favorite, it's Avery! They didn't draw much attention during the preliminaries, but what powers are they actually capable of! What king of fight will this be?"
King doesn't seem to be fazed by my attire and I can't help but wonder how strong he is without a weapon; he poses and I get ready to defend myself, taking my stance. He steps jogs towards me and throws a punch, completely missing and making me furrow my eyebrows.
"You dodged that?" He asks.
I burst out in laughter and tap my knuckle on his head, making him cry.
"She's strong!" He says.
"I must ask, why are you even participating in this battle?" I ask.
"I'm doing it for the sake of the one I love!" He says. "I won't lose!"
He takes a new stance and I feel something prodding at me and I automatically slide one foot out shoving my elbow into him and knocking him out if the ring and into Meliodas.
"If you're fighting for the one you love, then do it the right way." I say. "I plan on returning the hammer to its rightful owner, so you don't need to worry about that."
"Old fat's out of the ring, Avery wins!" Love helm calls.
The people whistle and cheer for me as I step down, automatically getting crowded with flirts.
"Next round is one for group D! Meliodaf vs. Bain!" Love helm announces.
I shake my head and head back to the cabin, waiting for my next round and at some point (other than when the ground is shaking) a shiver runs down my back.
"Coming up next, round two of the semifinals is Meliodaf vs. Avery!" Love helm announces.
I sigh and head back outside, seeing the arena was practically destroyed, heading up to a spot on solid ground and crossing my arms. The crowd is giving mixed responses, completely oblivious to the different kind of tension between me and Meliodas. Meliodas walks over and leans over to my ear, blowing softly and making me shiver.
"I gotta admit, when you came out like that I was completely thrown off. You would've gotten away with it if I hadn't noticed that your measurements were different when you had your red trench coat and hat on. You can undo whatever magic you've done to conceal your true looks, you've already been caught." He whispers. "Besides, my body knows you; no matter what you look like or how far you run, I'll always chase you and find you."
"Uhhh, I hate to interrupt but, let the fight begin!" Love helm says.
I scoff softly and step past Meliodas as my tactical mode disengages, my hair growing long and red while my body seems to grow into its former version, earning a lot of loud whistles and praises. Even love helm seems to gape at me as I turn back towards Meliodas, kicking my foot out and attacking him from multiple angles; he blocks them all and even manages to throw me towards the center of the ring, obviously avoiding hurting me or ending the battle.
"I have a question to ask; for a friend of mine. Why did you destroy the kingdom of Danafall?" I ask.
Meliodas seems to be surprised at the question so I walk over, punching him in his chest where ban had just hurt him earlier.
"Why did you kill your own people?" I ask. "Why did you kill your comrades, why did you do that to your lover, why did you kill Liz? Why did you turn your back on everyone?"
I reach out a hand and summon a ball of blue fire, aiming it at Meliodas and firing it.
"I tried to… I wanted to protect them all, but I couldn't." Meliodas says. "That is my sin; and that's why, this time I must protect them, and you!"
Meliodas stretches out his hand and absorbs my attack, making it completely vanish and pulling me in for a hug.
"Counter vanish, the technique that disperses all magical attacks used against you." I say. "There's a little man out in the crowd that wants to talk to you; he's stumbling around drunk, he seems to know you."
"Um… If you could resume fighting…" Love helm says.
"I forfeit." I call.
"Huh, wait! Avery's admitted defeat! That makes Meliodaf the winner of the second round of Semi-finals!" Love helm says.
"Are you sure?" Meliodas asks.
"I only wanted to try for the hammer, but considering you plan on just taking my blows and not even duking it out it seems useless." I admit.
"Oh, that hammer actually belongs to a friend of mine; she's actually the other contestant here." He says.
I nod my head and head off the stage but Meliodas grabs my hand, holding me back.
"Will you stay till after it's done? So we can you know, talk properly?" Meliodas asks.
"I can't promise, but I do have to talk to a little old man about what you said." I say.
I pull my hand away and seek out the old man, explaining to him what Meliodas said to me.
"Omigod! Meliodaf!" Someone calls.
"Aww, look over here!" Says another girl.
Meliodas looks over to a trio of girls acting provocative, making my heart ache a little with jealousy.
"Let's do naughty things again tonight!" One says.
"Aww, no fair, I want in too!" another says.
"Mop the ground with that muscle woman and come play!" The last one says.
I hear a sudden thump and a crash. I look to the arena to see the girl there with her fist swung, Meliodas buried in the ground.
"Cheater!" She says.
I shake my head as the fight rages and I'm about to leave when suddenly a boy pops up out of nowhere, smiling at me.
"Hey there beautiful, how would you feel about a romantic evening; just you and me, my treat?" He asks.
Suddenly a rock comes flying out of nowhere and hits him square in the forehead, knocking him over. He groans and rubs the spot and I shake my head, leaning over and picking up a pretty hefty rock. I pull my arm back and throw it at full force, hitting Meliodas square in the chest and making him lose his air.
"Mind your own business, you idiot!" I say.
I turn around and head down the bridge, pulling my suitcase out and sliding on my coat and hat, heading away from the fight.