Chapter 7: The fight among friends

Dan and Tina ran toward each other and tested each other's strength in by locking hands with each other. Tina was proving victorious at first but Dan started to get the upper hand and knocked her back. He ran toward her and punched her in the stomach and knocked her on the ground. Tina got up and clothes lined him down. Dan got up and ran toward Tina. Both exchanged blows for a bit. Tina then grabbed Dan and knocked him into the arena's wall. She then gave him a hard blow to the stomach and tossed him onto the ground. At a 5 count Dan got up and gave Tina a kick in the face. Tina got up at a 6 count. Both were tired for quiet awhile as the battle began to last for an hour. Dan had blood near his mouth and on his forehead and Tina has some blood on her left leg and right arm

Tina: Let's finish this!

Dan: Just what I was going to say!

Both ran at each other and then did one more punch. They stood with their backs from each other and Dan collapsed on the ground while Tina moved near the edge from the pain. The ref then began his count

Ref: 1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7! 8! 9! 1-

As the ref was going to the 10 count a thud was heard nearby. The ref looked and saw Tina on the ground outside of the ring. Medics came out to help Dan and Tina and brought them to the recovery room. Several hours later Dan began to wake up. As he did he saw Tina by his side

Tina: Good. You're awake. You've been out for most of the day.

Dan: Really? Man I'm a wreck. And I guess I lost.

Tina: Actually, you won. I fell out of the ring before the 10 count.

Suddenly, a knock on the room's door was heard. The door opened and Kasumi peeked her head in

Kasumi: Excuse me but can I speak to Dan alone for a bit?

Tina: Sure.

Tina left the room and Kasumi walked toward Dan

Kasumi: I want you to know something. You have seen the grave of your parents correct? Well I want you to know that the name Fitzgerald was wrong. Their last names were Ryman. They had a son, but shortly their home was set on fire and only their son had survived. You grew up without parents, correct?

Dan: Yes, but, how did you know that?

Kasumi: Because you are that boy, I knew your family and was going to save your family. Unfortunately the ones whom burned your home got there before I could and killed them. When I went inside to find you there was no sign. Somehow you were gone. The one who did it was Ayane.

Dan: She did it?

Kasumi: Ayane was going to get revenge on a treasure that was stolen by your family. I don't know what it was but all I can say is that it must have been important. She is at your parents' gravesite now. Go there.

Dan: I can't. I'm too weak in this state.

Kasumi: Drink this. It will restore your strength.

Kasumi then handed a bottle with a green substance inside. He drank it down and got out of bed

Dan: Whoa! Thanks Kasumi! I owe you one.

Kasumi: Just go before it is too late.

Dan left to his parents' gravesite and saw Ayane in front of it