A Tale of Two Seeds

Chapter 8 - Love Missing

Drip....Drip....Drip....

A small morning shower wets the leaves of the large tree in the middle of the garden. Small drops of water slowly fall off the giant tree and land on Jun's soft cheek. Waking, Jun slowly sits up, wipes her cheek, and stretches her weary muscles. Looking around she takes in the beauty of the morning and recalls the wonders of just a few hours before. Putting her hand to her lips she remembers the softness of his kisses and the tenderness with which he held her. And now, he is gone. She smiles slightly. From the beginning she knew that he would not be here in the morning, but also deep in her heart she knows that they are joined by a bond. A bond of love formed from the merging of two souls. Nothing held back. Nothing reserved. Just love shared equally from one person to another. Smiling again at the thought Jun rises from the ground with a sigh. "The day must go on," Jun thinks as she slowly walks up the path toward her room.

Reaching her room Jun looks at the small clock on her dresser. 10:35AM. "Plenty of time," she thinks. Her match is scheduled for 2:00 in the afternoon. She has to report the field by 12:45 to find out who her opponent is. With a start she realizes that she already knows. The night before Kazuya revealed that her opponent was none other than his father, Heihachi Mishima.

"Heihachi Mishima!!!"

Clenching her fists in anger she thinks, "This man, this....this beast had thrown his own son, her only love off a cliff and left him to die."

"For this and this alone I WILL KILL HIM!!!" The anger in her voice startles Jun. Never before had she killed anything, let alone a person. Her mind reeling in confusion Jun sits heavily on her bed deep in thought. "Can I do it.....can I really kill him?" The answer forms in her mind almost instantly.....

"Yes......but not without thinking it completely through."

Slowly she rises from the bed and crosses to the middle of the room. Kneeling on the floor she closes her eyes and takes several deep breaths. Her mind focuses inward and she begins the mental preparation for what will be the most difficult match of her life.....

One and a half hours pass........

Jun's eyes open and her face is set and secure. The confusion that gripped her mind before is gone. "Heihachi Mishima must die." With this thought secure in her mind Jun grabs her fighting gear, changes, and quickly walks out of the cabin. As she approaches the large field where the match is to be held, she notices the lack of spectators. "Strange," she thinks. In front of her a large tent is set up. Inside she will receive final instructions before the fight begins. Pulling the large flap aside she steps through. No one.......

Frustration crosses Jun's face as she steps out of the tent. A guard is walking across the large field toward the front gate of the Mishima complex. Jun quickly runs over to him.

"Sir!"

The guard continues to walk.

"SIR!!!"

Still nothing. The guard continues on ignoring Jun completely. Coming to a stop Jun drops her bag on the ground in utter disgust.

"WHAT IS GOING ON?" she yells after the guard. Not really expecting a response Jun chooses another course of action. Picking up her bag she runs toward the main office buildings.

"If anyone can tell me what is going on it is him," she mutters under her breath. Looking up she can see the tallest building is in front of her. "This is it." Taking the elevator to the top floor, Jun steps into the large office of Kazuya Mishima. A small desk is located in front of two double doors that lead to Kazuya's private office. A small muscular man sits at the desk.

"May I help you. Miss....."

"Kazama....and I'm looking for Kazuya Mishima."

Smiling politely the man says,

"I'm sorry Miss Kazama, but Mr. Mishima is not available at this time. Perhaps there is something I could help you with."

Still irritated Jun replies, "Yes maybe you can. I had a match scheduled for this afternoon for the Iron Fist Tournament. No one is there and I want to know WHAT IS HAPPENING."

Calmly and somewhat bored the man states, "That is usually handled at the main match tent. You should check there before...."

Slamming her hand hard on the desk Jun crossly states, "Look, no one is there and I want to know why MY MATCH has been canceled. Now get on that computer and FIND OUT......NOW!"

Looking slightly irritated the man slowly pulls his chair up to the computer and begins to type.

"Let me see.....Jun Kazama....scheduled to fight......ohhhh....Um…your match has been canceled for this afternoon. I believe it will be rescheduled later."

"Who canceled it?"

"I am not at liberty to say."

Thoroughly frustrated Jun quickly turns the monitor in her direction. The man quickly pulls the plug out of the wall, but not before Jun reads the name by the cancellation order.

"WHERE IS HE?"

"Miss I think its time for you to leave!"

The man steps around the desk, grabs Jun's wrist, and attempts to force Jun out of the office.

"BIG MISTAKE!!!"

Quickly she steps out and pulls his arm straight. She quickly kicks back into the man's kneecap, causing his leg to buckle. Grabbing hold of the falling man's arm she quickly brings it up behind his back and forces him completely to the ground.

"WHERE IS HE?"

The man lays there in complete silence.

"Fine have it your way." Pulling the arm up tight behind the man's back Jun then kneels on the back of his spine and pulls his head straight back with her free hand. A moan of pain escapes his lips.

"I'm only going to ask one more time then something breaks. WHERE IS HE?"

"He....is at the Volcano...."

Lightening up the pressure a bit Jun asks, "Why?"

"He only said that the tourney ends today."

Jun lets the man go as the realization of what Kazuya is doing strikes her. Quickly she kneels and looks at the man's knee to see if it is broken. "Good," she thinks, "just hyper extended." She quickly rises and rushes out the door. She must reach Kazuya.

Atop a large volcanic mountain two men stand and stare at each other. Their features match almost perfectly, only distorted by age. The younger of the two stands tall and proud, never blinking. After several minutes of staring at the older man Kazuya speaks,

"Father. I see you survived."

"Yes, FOOLISH BOY! You should have killed me when you had the chance! I will now take back what is MINE!"

Still completely calm Kazuya replies,

"Old man, today one of us will not leave this mountain."

Smiling slightly the older man says with contempt in his voice,

"SO BE IT!!!"

The thunder crashes overhead as the fight begins.