Summary: Tournament time so grab your popcorn and sit tight
Chapter 10
*White 6th moon*
Most of the boys that had signed up and got a letter back came this day. Gatti had came a day earlier. He soon met up with General Adelphos. The General told him that there would be a tournament for the new comers. The ones who were in general training were not required to go, he asked Gatti if he was going at it.
Gatti someone who never let a fight go decided yes he would go at it.
There was a crowd all around Zaibach for the tournament also. People were buying goods and many of other things. Gatti saw some gloves, oil for swords, and other sword items. Gatti had made some profit during the year. He was going to wait until right before the tournament to buy anything.
*
Chesta walked with his mother around the place. Though happy for her son she couldn't get the thought of her son being a soldier for war. It was overwhelming when he was jumping around but her heart skipped when she learned about the tournament right after he verified who he was.
*
Miguel had seen the boy Chesta but not Lee he inside hoped the boy wasn't picked. His father had went to find them a room at an inn. Miguel didn't say hi to the boy but he was glad that he was chosen the two had talked a bit after signing up. The boy seemed very nice. But sorta weak.
"Miguel Lavaliere…" Said a voice behind him. Miguel turned around
"Lee Bezold, if I am sure you made it?" Miguel asked turning to the boy, he now had a bit longer hair. His eyes were a bright blue color. He had a smile on his face. He walked up to Miguel and put an arm around his shoulder's.
"Yes and I think that I will go for the tournament, you know, I could go against you?" Lee asked.
Miguel threw off the boy's arm. "I would love to go against you." Miguel said. Lee smiled.
"Then I will put in a word." Lee said. His eyes turned dark green. Miguel had grown to his eyes. They didn't surprise him to much.
*
Gatti walked around until he ran into someone. It was a black boy, he had his hand down to help Gatti up.
"Don worry I cant hurt you too much." The boy said he looked about his age.
"Gatti Hesho, thanks." Gatti said. The boy was wearing a pair of light brown pants and a green shirt.
"Caare Ranso, sorry for running into you. Are you going to be in the judging?" The boy asked.
"Yeah, you?" Gatti asked.
"Uh huh but I broke my leg a while ago so I have a less chance of winning. I can walk but I cant move fast enough."
"That's too bad." Gatti said.
*Next Day*
"The tournament contestants pairs are as of following:
Chesta Galpin vs. Miguel Lavaliere,
Caare Ranso vs. Dallet Droganista,
-Gatti Hesho vs. Scorpion Noto ok that is a weird name,
Lee Bezold vs. Caranto Deoin,
-Voru Seinty vs. Aio Sora,
-Hotaru Hangashi vs. Perriot Soum,
Kano Toman vs. Jano Kane,
Rarul Totodow vs. Takero Karin,
Biore Katan vs. Vearo Becalo,
And Ryoun Cala vs. Talo Belsi." The announcer said.
Gatti shivered. He looked at a black haired boy he had red makeup around his eyes. He was wearing a black vest and black pants. Gatti could tell he was in the general training group, he had seen him before. He called himself Scorpion, no one knew why in training.
*
Miguel was half glad he wasn't going against Lee and half glad he was going against Chesta. Chesta seemed very weak. But looks can be deceiving, Chesta could be quite good with a sword. He didn't know.
*
Chesta was worried he had only met Miguel last year and now he was to fight him for judging? Miguel looked much stronger than he. He would probably make a fool of himself in front of his mother. Chesta didn't like displeasing his mother. She was so sad after he would get into trouble.
*
Dallet looked at the black boy name Caare Ranso, he looked like an easy fight, Dallet sensed the boy was once hurt in the leg for his limping. Find the weakness, it was the motto of the soldiers were he came from. He surely found his weakness. His leg. He seemed to have broken it.
*
"There has been a mistake in pairings. It will be Lee Bezold vs. Miguel Lavaliere. And Chesta Galpin would be against Caranto Deoin." The announcer said.
*
Miguel lost all hope. He looked over at Lee, he was smirking evilly. He must have had something to do with the change. but he had to go against the annoying little boy. Little… maybe not… he was older but not much taller than he. Miguel thought it would probably be for the better for Chesta.
*
Chesta looked at his new opponent. Caranto. The boy had long blond hair. He looked like one of those men that boast about how white their teeth are and how many men they have defeated. Vain. That's a good word for it. A few younger girls were looking at him with puppy dog eyes. He flashed them a smile. Chesta thought that this might be an easy fight or it might not. He was not one to judge someone's skill. But when it came to him of being judged he was a lamb.
**
A girl ran across the street she was excited. She snuck away from her aunt and sister to see the tournament. She knew that guy Gatti would be there he had been in town many times. She had seen him all the time in the market. The boy was very interesting.
*
Chandra Albaltou looked around for Lilly, the girl had run off again. Chandra shook her head at the tomboy of a niece. She had been out all the time. Lilly was out more than her sister. Marinal was just standing behind her aunt, her pale features went from her eyes to her clothing, her pale blue eyes was glazed over. Her skin was white like Chandra's, and her clothing was even paler. Chandra wore a scarf over her head. She was worried about Lilly. She thought, what was going on today that would make Lilly so excited? The tournament was today. She grabbed Marinal and went off.
**
"We will be selecting randomly who will fight first… here we go…. Voru Seinty vs. Aio Sora. Ok boys Show us what you can do!" The announcer said.
*
The two boys looked at each other. Voru was tall and stalky. He had one deep purple eye. But the other was blind. The white color was easily to see from others. Aio watched the boy with deep concentration. Aio was short but fast, his name meaning blue came from his bright blue eyes.
Voru knew what the boy was thinking, how easy this fight will be. Voru readied his sword and got into stance. As did Aio.
Voru took the first swipe with his blind eye closed. Aio quickly blocked the charge and threw him off and went for the attack. But Voru was faster, he jumped over the smaller boy and knocked him down. Aio got up again. That is one fall two more would mean out. The fight continued, Voru had managed to fall once but Aio fell two more times. The bell sounded. That was a quick one but that's what the judges were looking for.
*
"OK for the next contestants… Gatti Hesho vs. Scorpion Noto. Good luck boys."
**
Lilly jumped down the stairs to get to a close seat.
"I bet ya that scorpion kid will get blondie." Said a man.
"Do we have a bet? I myself think that blondie will get it." Lilly asked the man.
"I don't bet girls."
"Then I am not a girl." She said putting her hair in the back of her dress.
"Five gold pieces." The man said.
"Fifteen, unless you don't have that many?" She said.
The man smirked.
**
Gatti was shaken. The boy glared at him. Gatti took out his sword. Scorpion followed suit. He had a black sword. He got into fighting stance. Gatti just stood their. Scorpion attacked. Gatti blocked him. There were actually sparks coming from the blades. Scorp(I am going to call him this for now on. much shorter) tripped Gatti, but Gatti sensing this kept his balance, much hated by Scorp. Gatti elbowed him in the stomach but got returned with a fist. There was a beep.
*
"Offence number one on Scorpion. There will be no punching or biting please continue with the chivalry or one of you forfeit." The announcer said.
*
Gatti smiled past the bruise. It wasn't that bad. He attacked now. Much faster than Scorp's thinking because Gatti knocked the boy over. Scorp got up and attacked Gatti with all he had. This went on for quite some time for when the fight ended Scorp was on the ground and Gatti was on his knees. Who knew that swords could be used as hitting devices?
**
"Hehe. Pay up old man" Lilly said the man gave her, her money and left. She smiled and skipped off toward the entrance.
She saw Gatti try to carry himself toward the resting room. "Hey?" She said to him, she walked over to him and gave him the fifteen gold coins.
"Oh its you." He said handing back to her. "I don't want your money."
"I don't need it plus you deserve it so I don't feel low enough to bet on you." She said putting it on the ground in front of him.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU BETTED ON ME!!!???" He yelled. She smiled.
"It is what you deserve." She said leaving.
**
"OK now for the third round…. Hotaru Hangashi vs. Perriot Soum now boys make this a clean fight."
*
When Hotaru stepped out his figure was slender and short. His hair was a light brown color it his most of his face. He had a mask over his mouth and nose. Perriot was tall and lanky. He had no expression on his face just one that makes you think of his childhood. When the fight started it seemed true Perriot was going to win but in the end of the fight Hotaru came out victorious. What was weird this person wouldn't let anything come to take the mask off or anything come near it.
*
The next contestants were Lee and Miguel. Lee was happy that him and Miguel were against each other. He was hoping to go against him for the fact Miguel looked like a good opponent.
Miguel started the fight out, but Lee could sense his every move like instinct. Miguel could try fooling him. It worked he had knocked Lee out of place. The fight went on for a good thirty minuets before the bells sounded. That was odd the fight went on too long and none of them had actually fallen down more than once.
*
"Take a break boys you will be informed of what to do" the announcer said.
*
Every fight went on unexpectedly Chesta had won against Caranto just barely. That made Chesta happy that he was actually stronger than someone else other than his nanny. Dallet had won over Caare by the skin of his teeth. Caare was actually happy, he didn't really want to leave home anyway. They were about to announce the victors in the tournament.
"Here are the names of all of the boys who made it. Hold your breaths boys
Voru Seinty
Gatti Hesho
Hotaru Hangashi
Lee Bezold
Miguel Lavaliere"
Miguel who had been holding his breath was now so happy.
"Chesta Galpin
Dallet Droganista
Jano Kane,
Takero Karin,
Biore Katan
And
Ryoun Cala
Stay in your seats if you wish to watch the next…." The announcer's voice faded.
This is chapter ten so did you like? Hehe some ppl are so mean when it comes to betting. Poor Gatti we just know that Lilly loves him so much. Girls don't cry they get even.
Chapter 10
*White 6th moon*
Most of the boys that had signed up and got a letter back came this day. Gatti had came a day earlier. He soon met up with General Adelphos. The General told him that there would be a tournament for the new comers. The ones who were in general training were not required to go, he asked Gatti if he was going at it.
Gatti someone who never let a fight go decided yes he would go at it.
There was a crowd all around Zaibach for the tournament also. People were buying goods and many of other things. Gatti saw some gloves, oil for swords, and other sword items. Gatti had made some profit during the year. He was going to wait until right before the tournament to buy anything.
*
Chesta walked with his mother around the place. Though happy for her son she couldn't get the thought of her son being a soldier for war. It was overwhelming when he was jumping around but her heart skipped when she learned about the tournament right after he verified who he was.
*
Miguel had seen the boy Chesta but not Lee he inside hoped the boy wasn't picked. His father had went to find them a room at an inn. Miguel didn't say hi to the boy but he was glad that he was chosen the two had talked a bit after signing up. The boy seemed very nice. But sorta weak.
"Miguel Lavaliere…" Said a voice behind him. Miguel turned around
"Lee Bezold, if I am sure you made it?" Miguel asked turning to the boy, he now had a bit longer hair. His eyes were a bright blue color. He had a smile on his face. He walked up to Miguel and put an arm around his shoulder's.
"Yes and I think that I will go for the tournament, you know, I could go against you?" Lee asked.
Miguel threw off the boy's arm. "I would love to go against you." Miguel said. Lee smiled.
"Then I will put in a word." Lee said. His eyes turned dark green. Miguel had grown to his eyes. They didn't surprise him to much.
*
Gatti walked around until he ran into someone. It was a black boy, he had his hand down to help Gatti up.
"Don worry I cant hurt you too much." The boy said he looked about his age.
"Gatti Hesho, thanks." Gatti said. The boy was wearing a pair of light brown pants and a green shirt.
"Caare Ranso, sorry for running into you. Are you going to be in the judging?" The boy asked.
"Yeah, you?" Gatti asked.
"Uh huh but I broke my leg a while ago so I have a less chance of winning. I can walk but I cant move fast enough."
"That's too bad." Gatti said.
*Next Day*
"The tournament contestants pairs are as of following:
Chesta Galpin vs. Miguel Lavaliere,
Caare Ranso vs. Dallet Droganista,
-Gatti Hesho vs. Scorpion Noto ok that is a weird name,
Lee Bezold vs. Caranto Deoin,
-Voru Seinty vs. Aio Sora,
-Hotaru Hangashi vs. Perriot Soum,
Kano Toman vs. Jano Kane,
Rarul Totodow vs. Takero Karin,
Biore Katan vs. Vearo Becalo,
And Ryoun Cala vs. Talo Belsi." The announcer said.
Gatti shivered. He looked at a black haired boy he had red makeup around his eyes. He was wearing a black vest and black pants. Gatti could tell he was in the general training group, he had seen him before. He called himself Scorpion, no one knew why in training.
*
Miguel was half glad he wasn't going against Lee and half glad he was going against Chesta. Chesta seemed very weak. But looks can be deceiving, Chesta could be quite good with a sword. He didn't know.
*
Chesta was worried he had only met Miguel last year and now he was to fight him for judging? Miguel looked much stronger than he. He would probably make a fool of himself in front of his mother. Chesta didn't like displeasing his mother. She was so sad after he would get into trouble.
*
Dallet looked at the black boy name Caare Ranso, he looked like an easy fight, Dallet sensed the boy was once hurt in the leg for his limping. Find the weakness, it was the motto of the soldiers were he came from. He surely found his weakness. His leg. He seemed to have broken it.
*
"There has been a mistake in pairings. It will be Lee Bezold vs. Miguel Lavaliere. And Chesta Galpin would be against Caranto Deoin." The announcer said.
*
Miguel lost all hope. He looked over at Lee, he was smirking evilly. He must have had something to do with the change. but he had to go against the annoying little boy. Little… maybe not… he was older but not much taller than he. Miguel thought it would probably be for the better for Chesta.
*
Chesta looked at his new opponent. Caranto. The boy had long blond hair. He looked like one of those men that boast about how white their teeth are and how many men they have defeated. Vain. That's a good word for it. A few younger girls were looking at him with puppy dog eyes. He flashed them a smile. Chesta thought that this might be an easy fight or it might not. He was not one to judge someone's skill. But when it came to him of being judged he was a lamb.
**
A girl ran across the street she was excited. She snuck away from her aunt and sister to see the tournament. She knew that guy Gatti would be there he had been in town many times. She had seen him all the time in the market. The boy was very interesting.
*
Chandra Albaltou looked around for Lilly, the girl had run off again. Chandra shook her head at the tomboy of a niece. She had been out all the time. Lilly was out more than her sister. Marinal was just standing behind her aunt, her pale features went from her eyes to her clothing, her pale blue eyes was glazed over. Her skin was white like Chandra's, and her clothing was even paler. Chandra wore a scarf over her head. She was worried about Lilly. She thought, what was going on today that would make Lilly so excited? The tournament was today. She grabbed Marinal and went off.
**
"We will be selecting randomly who will fight first… here we go…. Voru Seinty vs. Aio Sora. Ok boys Show us what you can do!" The announcer said.
*
The two boys looked at each other. Voru was tall and stalky. He had one deep purple eye. But the other was blind. The white color was easily to see from others. Aio watched the boy with deep concentration. Aio was short but fast, his name meaning blue came from his bright blue eyes.
Voru knew what the boy was thinking, how easy this fight will be. Voru readied his sword and got into stance. As did Aio.
Voru took the first swipe with his blind eye closed. Aio quickly blocked the charge and threw him off and went for the attack. But Voru was faster, he jumped over the smaller boy and knocked him down. Aio got up again. That is one fall two more would mean out. The fight continued, Voru had managed to fall once but Aio fell two more times. The bell sounded. That was a quick one but that's what the judges were looking for.
*
"OK for the next contestants… Gatti Hesho vs. Scorpion Noto. Good luck boys."
**
Lilly jumped down the stairs to get to a close seat.
"I bet ya that scorpion kid will get blondie." Said a man.
"Do we have a bet? I myself think that blondie will get it." Lilly asked the man.
"I don't bet girls."
"Then I am not a girl." She said putting her hair in the back of her dress.
"Five gold pieces." The man said.
"Fifteen, unless you don't have that many?" She said.
The man smirked.
**
Gatti was shaken. The boy glared at him. Gatti took out his sword. Scorpion followed suit. He had a black sword. He got into fighting stance. Gatti just stood their. Scorpion attacked. Gatti blocked him. There were actually sparks coming from the blades. Scorp(I am going to call him this for now on. much shorter) tripped Gatti, but Gatti sensing this kept his balance, much hated by Scorp. Gatti elbowed him in the stomach but got returned with a fist. There was a beep.
*
"Offence number one on Scorpion. There will be no punching or biting please continue with the chivalry or one of you forfeit." The announcer said.
*
Gatti smiled past the bruise. It wasn't that bad. He attacked now. Much faster than Scorp's thinking because Gatti knocked the boy over. Scorp got up and attacked Gatti with all he had. This went on for quite some time for when the fight ended Scorp was on the ground and Gatti was on his knees. Who knew that swords could be used as hitting devices?
**
"Hehe. Pay up old man" Lilly said the man gave her, her money and left. She smiled and skipped off toward the entrance.
She saw Gatti try to carry himself toward the resting room. "Hey?" She said to him, she walked over to him and gave him the fifteen gold coins.
"Oh its you." He said handing back to her. "I don't want your money."
"I don't need it plus you deserve it so I don't feel low enough to bet on you." She said putting it on the ground in front of him.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU BETTED ON ME!!!???" He yelled. She smiled.
"It is what you deserve." She said leaving.
**
"OK now for the third round…. Hotaru Hangashi vs. Perriot Soum now boys make this a clean fight."
*
When Hotaru stepped out his figure was slender and short. His hair was a light brown color it his most of his face. He had a mask over his mouth and nose. Perriot was tall and lanky. He had no expression on his face just one that makes you think of his childhood. When the fight started it seemed true Perriot was going to win but in the end of the fight Hotaru came out victorious. What was weird this person wouldn't let anything come to take the mask off or anything come near it.
*
The next contestants were Lee and Miguel. Lee was happy that him and Miguel were against each other. He was hoping to go against him for the fact Miguel looked like a good opponent.
Miguel started the fight out, but Lee could sense his every move like instinct. Miguel could try fooling him. It worked he had knocked Lee out of place. The fight went on for a good thirty minuets before the bells sounded. That was odd the fight went on too long and none of them had actually fallen down more than once.
*
"Take a break boys you will be informed of what to do" the announcer said.
*
Every fight went on unexpectedly Chesta had won against Caranto just barely. That made Chesta happy that he was actually stronger than someone else other than his nanny. Dallet had won over Caare by the skin of his teeth. Caare was actually happy, he didn't really want to leave home anyway. They were about to announce the victors in the tournament.
"Here are the names of all of the boys who made it. Hold your breaths boys
Voru Seinty
Gatti Hesho
Hotaru Hangashi
Lee Bezold
Miguel Lavaliere"
Miguel who had been holding his breath was now so happy.
"Chesta Galpin
Dallet Droganista
Jano Kane,
Takero Karin,
Biore Katan
And
Ryoun Cala
Stay in your seats if you wish to watch the next…." The announcer's voice faded.
This is chapter ten so did you like? Hehe some ppl are so mean when it comes to betting. Poor Gatti we just know that Lilly loves him so much. Girls don't cry they get even.