The League Matches
My fight with Chris filled me with anger, and from then on I was determined to let nobody stand in my way. I would win this tournament, even if I did have to go up against Chris. It was the birth of the new Kris.
"Yo, Kris," said Cindy at breakfast, "What's with you?"
"Yeah, your eyes are so red! Were you crying?" Tracy asked.
"You didn't break up with Chris, did you?" Lisa questioned.
"What's it to you?" I snarled. They backed off and resumed eating in silence.
The first round of the League Matches was like hell compared to the others. But my anger and determination fueled me, and I relentlessly had my Pokemon use their strongest moves again and again and again. They hyper beams flew, the flamethrowers lit the stadiums, and the surf extinguished them. I went through three matches easily.
"Kris, I've never seen you battle like this." Tracy said around a mouthful of a sandwich.
"Yeah, it's like you're a whole new person." said Lisa.
I ignored them. I didn't need their comments. I looked up from my hamburger and saw Chris sitting at a table across the hall. He wasn't eating, and he had his head on his hand, playing with his fries. For a moment, I almost felt sorry for him, but then I shook my head. He deserved to be alone.
As the time grew nearer for the final match, I grew increasingly nervous. My hot temper helped me win the next two matches, and as far as the stat board said, Chris and I were still in the running. I grinned, despite myself. I'd teach him not to cross me.
Finally, we were sitting in the stadium bleachers as they were about to announce the final standoff. Lisa, Tracy, and Cindy sat beside me. I could see Chris sitting several rows to my left, head down.
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! WE WILL NOW ANNOUNCE THE TWO TRAINERS FOR THE FINAL MATCH!"
"Is that you, Kris?" Cindy asked nervously. I held my head high.
"Maybe."
"THE TWO COMPETITORS ARE: FROM THE ADAMA LEAGUE, CHRIS McMANSON!"
There was a general roar of applause from the western half of the stadium.
"AND, FROM THE RUACH LEAGUE… KRIS WILSON!"
The south end of the stadium erupted in applause, and my friends cried out in delight. I smiled as a warrior would smile in the face of danger. The final standoff approached, and what a standoff it would be.