When I woke up the next day, I instantly felt better. I stood and walked to the bathroom, standing in front of the mirror. I lifted up my shirt, and seen bruises all over my torso. "You did learn a lot, but it came with a price." Stryker was standing in the doorway. "I can see that. What are you doing up here?" "Well, Raiden wanted to talk to you, but I also need to talk to you." He stepped closer. "About a few days ago. When we were talking to Jax. You looked like you didn't like me calling you my girlfriend." He waited for me to answer. "Stryker, I don't know if I'm ready for a relationship just yet. I mean, I have to train to kill the most powerful man in a realm, especially one I've never heard of and-" He held his hand up to cut me off. "I don't get it. The way you acted around me, I thought you wanted this." I sighed. "I like you, don't get me wrong, but I don't have the time for a relationship. I'm sorry." He nodded, and walked out. He slammed the door behind him.
I sat down and put my head in my hands, and started to cry. Did I just let go of something that I won't be able to get back? "God, I am so stupid." There was a knock on the door. I wiped my eyes and said, "Come in." When the door opened, Johnny stood there. "You okay?" He asked. I shook my head. "Do I look okay? I have bruises all over my body from training, and Stryker kind of just broke up with me." He sat next to me, and hesitated to put his arm around my shoulders. I let him, and leaned over and set my head on his shoulder. "You know, I seen how protective he was around you. You may not want to believe it, but he does really love you. I wouldn't want to be in a relationship while being here. It's bad enough that there are people out to kill you, and you have to worry about trying not to kill yourself with all the training and the powers you have. I know I couldn't do it." I leaned back, and looked him in the eyes. "Really? The famous Johnny Cage can't do something for once? That's surprising." He laughed. "Well it's true." "The only thing you could do with is talk about it way too much, and try and make a movie out of it." He moved his arm from onmy shoulders and stood up. "I guess I'll be on my way. Have fun dealing with your boy trouble." He started to walk out. "C'mon, can't we talk about it, just us girls," I joked. In his girlish voice, he said, "Oh my god yes. But first, let me go fix my makeup." I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
It got quiet after I calmed down. "You know, if you didn't sleep with me the first night I got here, we would probably have a different relationship." He stayed silent. "Yeah, I realize that now." He dropped his head. I got up and went over to him. I slipped my arms around his neck. He buried his face in the corner of my neck. "I wish I never did what I did. I regret every day I didn't try to fix it. I'm sorry." I didn't say anything, I didn't know what to say . We stayed like this until someone said my name. We pulled apart and looked to the doorway. Liu Kang stood there, looking at the floor. "Yeah?" I asked. "Are you okay to train today?" I nodded. "I have to get used to it sometime." I walked out and downstairs, with Liu and Johnny behind me.
The first person I seen was Stryker talking to Li Mei. He didn't look happy, he almost looked like he was crying. He turned to look at me before lowering his head. I continued outside, and started training with Liu. Johnny watched on the steps. We continued where we left off yesterday. It was getting harder, adding multiple kicks with my punches. I was getting used to the pain, and Liu didn't ease up now. Finally, it was over, and I went inside and took a nap.