Chapter 5

The Last Chance Race

I drove up the mountain road that night, I could feel the cold air whish by me, thankful for my new helmet for my face would have freeze without it. I saw a group of bike at the top of the mountain when I got there. A few biker punks, many in leather jackets and surprised that I actually recognized a few of them.

"Ok people, tonight's race is for 2 mil, I want to know who is racing and I need your fees," said a guy with spiked hair and green eyes, he looked familiar. "Come on people, I don't have all day," said the guy when no one moved to give him the money then I knew why.

While I was sitting there waiting to see who was in the race, a biker pulled up. The rider had a blue eyes white dragon shell on it, and the rider was dressed in black leather pants and jacket, with a falcon on its helmet. Everyone was staring the rider who dismounted and walked over to the guy who was asking of money.

The rider with the blue eyes bike pulled out a role of cash and put it in the guy's hand, doing so caused the crowd to cheer. "Come on people, our champ just gave up his/her dough, now it's your turn or else it gets the money," he said. I walked over, "I don't have an entry fee, but I do have my bike to bet," I said holding up the slip. The banker raised an eyebrow, "Sorry kid go back home and get some cash we don't do pink slips," he said.

"Why don't you take a look at his bike first, Duke," said a female voice. I turned to fine Kate standing next to my bike, with Ryan. I hit my helmet for it was still on my head, 'shit what are they doing here?' I asked myself. "Joe here can beat your champ," said Ryan, "I have seen him ride, and he's good at what he does."

The guy that was called Duke raised an eyebrow, "Tristan's kid and Yugi's kid, both want me to accept a rookie here, by putting his bike on the line, what kind do the guy got?" he asked. Kate and Ryan step away from the bike showing off its red eyes black dragon shell.

"Hmm, nice bike, but what if it gets trashed, on the way down then it's a useless piece of junk after that," Duke said with a laugh. The crowd behind him laughed as well, however I looked at my competition, the person up their hand to silence the crowd and grabbed Duke by the shirt, and nodded.

"Looks like you got guts to be touching me, you know that Dragon," said Duke. The person he called "Dragon" must have been the champion. "Let him ride, Duke or else I am pulling out," said a voice from the helmet that sounded almost in human, "He's got talent not to mention, I like his bike, it would make a good trophy in my mansion," said Dragon.

"You sure, you could lose 2 mil and keep his bike, if he wins," said Duke. "So what it's a win, win for me. I have never lost a race and I am not about to start tonight," said Dragon. Kate and Ryan were behind me, now, "You're going to lose Dragon," said Kate. Dragon turned its head, "I think not, Prodigy, however well see what your friend has then we will talk about our match," it said. Kate nodded, "You're on, Dragon," she snapped burning red.

Duke put out his hand, "Give me the slip or else you don't race," he said. I looked at the paper in my leather glove hand, and then handed it to him without much thought of what mess I just got my self into, now. The crowd cheered as I walked away, "OK people, bank closes in 20 minutes place your bets now for the fee time has passed," said Duke.

I walked over to my bike with Ryan and Kate, "What are you two doing here?" I asked surprise yet angry they came to see me, race. "We came to support our friend, and besides, you might need back up when you lose your bike," said Ryan. Kate shook her head, "YE of little faith, Ryan, Joe can drive circles around Dragon and you know it," she said. Ryan shook his head, "Dragon has a new bike if you haven't noticed," he said. Kate leaned over to look at a small crowd that was over where Dragon was parked, for the look on her face my chances of winning just dropped.

"Joe, what ever you do, don't get hurt," said Kate worried. "Why do you say that?" I asked wondering what she saw that I did not on Dragon's bike. "Dragon has a new blue eyes white dragon street racer bike, it's one of the fastest and easiest to fix bikes in the world," said Kate. Ryan added, "Also one of the most expensive bikes on the market, who ever Dragon is, he or she is really rich," he said. I sighed, "Thanks for the support guys, I am sure to win with this kind of pep talk," I said sarcastically.

Kate sighed, "Joe, just make it ok, this is your race however, it's also for Josh don't lose sight of that," she said. I nodded, "I won't be here if he wasn't in the hospital right now, I have to win Kate, or at least try," I said. Ryan and Kate smiled at me, "Then, kick that guy's ass," said Ryan. Kate nodded, "Just watch out Dragon plays dirty, there are spikes on that bike don't let them near your tire got that," she said quickly as Duke pulled out a spray can. I nodded, "Don't worry," I said putting on my helmet, "I won't let Josh or you two down, walking my bike over to the line that Duke had just drawn.

10 minutes later

"Now here are the rule, #1 you must make it to the bottom in one piece in order to win, and rule # 2 well, there are no rules and anything goes, just one last thing now weapons, are to be used," said Duke as he looked at me and Dragon as we stood there with out bikes on the line.

The crowd had moved down the road to watch the race, Ryan was at the top with me and Kate was at the finish line with her first aid kit. "Dragon, Joe, this is it, a one on one race winner gets 2 million dollars, and their competition's bike, since Dragon here has also put up its, bike for grabs," said Duke holding up two slips. I looked over at Dragon, who did not even look at me, however I could feel the cold glare coming from the one behind the helmet.

"PEOPLE QUIET!" yelled Duke the crowd, "Now racers, start your engines," he said. I turned on my bike and Dragon did the same, we revved them a few times, as we sat at the top of the mountain. "Ok, races get ready, and remember this is one shot race you get hurt we don't care got it," said Duke. I nodded as well as Dragon, 'I am going to win, I have to win for Josh' I thought.

Before I knew Duke had given us the sign to go, and I was already behind as Dragon took off. I stalled when I revved the motor too hard, 'Dam it,' I thought. The people at the top of the mountain started to laugh. Ryan hit me upside the head as I started the motor again, "GO, MAN NOW," he yelled at me as I went to catch up with Dragon.

The first turn I could not see dragon but then I saw Dragon, as a blue blur about 60 feet ahead of me. I pushed hard heading down the hell, I had to catch him and get to that finish line. Before I knew it I saw Dragon to my left, man we were flying down that hill, I kept as low as I could to keep up with Dragon, and it was cooking. Dragon saw me and I could feel a smirk cross its face as it sped up ahead of me as we approached the last 10 miles of the race.

Dragon had not pulled one move all night and I was like 'what is he waiting for,' then I saw it, ahead just as we neared the last turn. It was a sharp on really sharp, and I new if I didn't slow down it was a long trip down for me, so I thought it would be best to go on the inside of the turn, big mistake. I moved to the side next to dragon on the right however, Dragon knew my move and gave me a small kick with its boot casing me to feel my bike wobble a bit. 'NO, don't you,' I thought feeling my loss of control of my bike.

The next thing I knew was I saw the finish line however and I was on my back.

Darkstar: sadly, no this story will not be going with Seto Meets his Match, for it stands alone,as does this story. I did howeverput Kisty in the story because she is mostly my Original Character and female interest that I make for guys in my stories. She been in many of my writting since I was little, the problem was that it was all written out in hand or on a very old comptuer that can't be used anymore withmodern computers,for it is ancient in years like late 1980's, so I will have most of my stories with her in it as I make them because she is basically mine. I will note when writting my other stories,if it has to do with another like a prequal to Seto Meets his Match which will be, kind of Ancient past one but that's a long time from now anyways thanks for your review.
kungfu4203: I hope I have kept you interested, with this story for its a short one, a goodie but short, please keep reviewing.