Chapter 4 is here, I hope everyone likes reading this chapter…
My writing may not match talent as great as the people who write in this website but still I hope mine is good…
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Chapter IV:
A Day before the Tournament
I found myself lying on a bed of grass somewhere in the forests, my shirt was torn. I stood up, all the marks were gone, and the wings have disappeared, there was a weird burning feeling inside my skin, I felt stronger, I felt that I could control this gene.
The things my other self talked about during my dream still lurked in the depths of my brain…but somehow I did not want answers anymore, I had accepted what I am.
I decided to try out my power on a tree that was beside me, I gave it one strong punch. I could feel electricity jolting towards my fist. The tree flew a mile away. Nothing was left, not even a stump.
I continued on my way, walking out of this forest, some ten minutes later I was already at town; Mishima Zaibatsu-Corporation was a few blocks away. I passed by a mall and found a store selling clothes; I figured I should by some new clothes.
(A few minutes later)
I walked out of the store with new blue jeans, a loose shirt with "No Fear" written at the front, and some new Adidas shoes that paired with my shirt, while I was carrying my old pants with me, I noticed a small lump on its pocket; I dug my hand in the pocket and found a small leather bag.
Where did I get this? I thought, as I opened it I found a small silver amulet with finely marked letters spelling the name
A U T U M N.
Then I remembered that Autumn was the name of my mother, given to me before her death, I wore it with pride and continued on my way towards Mishima Z-Corporation.
As I reached the large glass doors of my destination I found a new note above it, saying
"Only a day left before the tournament! Registration is inside."
I may have been asleep for too long, no wonder I felt so refreshed, but no worries…no more need for practice. I walked inside towards the dining room, my stomach was already growling. I entered the large room that looked like a restaurant and took a seat; I ate the meal already prepared at the table It felt good to eat again meals like this. I stood up; I wanted some rest this time. I stood up and found a Panda eating at one of the tables; it seemed like a girl panda judging by this pink glowing bracelet at her wrist.
I continued to examine the people eating inside the room. I then noticed another person also observing at the other side, he was wearing sunglasses, and there was a large X scar on his face, some mystery surrounded this person, he stood erect, observing the place just like I did.
Someone bumped me while I was concentrating on my observation; I looked down and found a petite Chinese girl colorfully dressed, she was looking down.
"Sorry mister" she said softly "then she looked up and said "whoa, you're tall." She smiled then she continued to run, behind her was another girl wearing all blue, something about this one reminded me of Jun, the feeling I had when I was with her surrounded this young lady… her shouting echoed through the dining hall…
"Wait up Xiao!"
I didn't quite mind, my body wanted to rest so I slowly walked towards the elevators, but then someone grabbed me.
"Tony?" a familiar female voice said behind me.
Can't someone get a descent sleep around here? I thought.
When I turned around, it was a blond lady wearing all indigo, very formal, somehow looked familiar, and then it struck me…Nina Williams.
She hasn't age a bit since I last saw her twenty years ago,
"You haven't aged a bit" she said, we were at the same line of thinking.
"Neither have you" I replied
I guess no sleep for today.
We took a stroll around the inner grounds of the building, everything decorated beautifully, for me I liked the Sakura trees…a lot of participants this year, but I doubt they can even reach the quarter finals.
I couldn't help but wonder how Nina never aged…
"How did you stay young even after twenty years?" I asked
"Just a little beauty secret…" she replied
I looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"I don't want to talk about it…" she then said.
I guess we were the same when it comes to thinking, we weren't that open, neither did we share secrets… we just liked to talk. She never asked how I managed to stay young like her, maybe it didn't bother her.
We continued to walk, talking about the things I missed for the past twenty years, a lot of weird participants this year, a wrestler wearing a tiger's mask, a bear and a panda, a living wooden block shaped like a human, a boxing kangaroo, everything's out of sync these days.
"So what's your reason of joining this year Tony?" She asked sincerely "You've been gone for the last two tournaments."
"It's a secret" I softly replied.
"I see," she replied smiling, looking out towards the horizon… I didn't know we had reached the view deck at the top floor. "We just love keeping secrets don't we?" she let out a short laugh.
I didn't talk; I guess she never really needed an answer to that question.
Her expression then turned out, something was bothering her…
"My reason for joining is no secret…" she muttered, nearly emotionless "I'm going to finish Anna this year, and no one is going to stop me."
Soon we parted ways and I walked straight towards my room, on my way I found a quite built person with his hair standing up in the air, he was talking to a Chinese man wearing a jacket with a dragon at the back, a mustache that matched along with his suit.
"I'm gonna get back on that bear" said the person with the standing hair, while he punched his own hand. "Aren't you paying for your restaurant thing?"
"When I get enough money…" the other replied "I will bring my restaurant back, and I will have fame fortune…and discipline."
They were quite an unusual pair.
I didn't mind went on my way as usual, I was surprised when I found my room unlocked, I slowly went inside. Everything was okay, except for a gym bag placed on another bed beside my own. Their out of the bathroom came a person, my mind told me that it was Kazuya, but it was only someone that resembled him, same hair and build, something about him reminded me of Jun.
And there I saw lying on the bed was a picture of Jun.
Could this be her son? Jin Kazama.
A piece of paper was at the table, he didn't mind me, went on his way and sat on the bed, closing his eyes, I went towards the table and got a note, it was the room plan… My guess was correct, it was Jin.
"Hello there" I greeted him, he didn't reply, my words just passed through my ear. He closed his eyes and started to meditate. There was something about him that gave me great anxiety, I felt very uncomfortable, but I wanted to know him better, I had to find a way to make him talk, then it struck me.
"You remind me a lot of Jun" I said to him.
He opened his eyes and stared at me straight at the eye…
"How did you know my mother?" he emotionlessly said.
"I was your mother's friend, we met in the tournament twenty years ago" I replied.
"You look too young to be that old." He said with a smile
I smiled, then replied "A few days after the tournament, I never saw her again…discovering her death later, please; I want to know you better."
"I'm not in the mood to talk" he quickly replied.
"Please… I made a promise to Jun involving you" I begged him, so unlikely of me.
He raised his eyebrow… but soon he started to talk.
We started a discussion, a very long one…we had become friends…I told him the promise I made Jun, but he laughed, knowing that he could take care of himself… I knew that, I could feel the strong power deep inside of him. One thing is certain, that I would never tell anyone of my gene, not yet.
The tournament starts tomorrow, I needed some rest.
I slept early… my body felt so heavy.
That's chapter four, I kinda rushed this chapter…so it isn't as good as the past ones.
