Disclaimer: I don't own Tekken.
A/Note: I'm having some free time, so I'm going to post more chapters per week. Besides, I want to finish this as soon as possible to concentrate in my other story All that I Need.
I'm also very grateful for all the reviews. Thank you very much guys.
Kari.
Chapter 21 – Attacked
In the afternoon, the hotel bar was crowded. Everyone was having a drink and talking about the fight. Hwoarang was still angry because he had finally found Jin and didn't manage to have his rematch.
-'That woman was brutal.'-Paul said drinking his beer.
-'She was more than brutal…the guy was unconscious for about what? Twenty minutes?'-Law asked.
-'They shouldn't allow women to fight…they usually try to get their revenge on us because of their physical disadvantages…'-Paul continued.
-'The guy was an idiot anyway.'-Hwoarang said, making the two men look at him.
-'Hey…are you defending the opposite sex?'-Law asked, a bit amused.-'Not that we can blame you…she is damn hot.'
-'No, I'm just saying that he deserved to lose…but if it was me, I would never be beaten up by a girl.'
-'The great macho man is talking.'-Anna Williams joined them on the counter. She was wearing her red dress and she was drinking a whisky.
-'What? Do you think I wouldn't win?'-Hwoarang asked sharply.
-'Against a normal girl, you would probably win…but Nina…she would kill you…'-Anna answered.-'The Williams' blood is still in her veins…besides, I'm probably the only one able to beat her.'
-'Talking about modesty…'-Hwoarang whispered.
-'There's going to be another fight in ten minutes.'-Paul said.-'Anyone coming?'
-'Only if you escort me, honey…'-Anna said.
-'Don't you know the way by yourself?'-Hwoarang asked.
-'What's wrong with you red? Had a bad night with the lady?'-Anna inquired with a sarcastic face.
-'None of your business…'
-'Take her to a good restaurant and get her drunk…after that she'll be all yours…'-Anna continued.-'Oh…and here is your chance.'
Hwoarang turned around and saw Julia coming in his direction.
-'She's not my girlfriend.'-he said.
-'Whatever.'-Anna said following Law and Paul.
-'You have no shame…'-Julia said stopping right in front of Hwoarang.
-'What did I do now?'-he asked.
-'What did you say to Ling?'
-'Nothing…'
-'You're lying! She was going to the arena and her eyes were all red. She was probably crying…I told you that I'm not interested in Kazama, why the hell did you tell her?'
-'Look…Chang…I may be an insensitive person, but I am not a liar! I didn't speak with Pigtails, alright?'
-'Fine…'
Julia joined the others near the arena where Ling and Eddie were already fighting. She heard Paul saying that Ling shouldn't be allowed to enter the tournament because she was underage.
Julia tried to encourage her friend but everyone was screaming at the same time, so she eventually quitted.
Eddie was a very strong capoeira master. He was in the tournament to find out more about the Mishima Zaibatsu, because they had ruined his life and possibly killed his father. When the fight began, Eddie thought that he would win in a few minutes, since Ling was such a fragile girl, but he was wrong. The fight was harder than he thought and Ling wasn't as fragile as everyone was thinking.
As for Ling, she wasn't totally focused on the match because of her conversation with Jin. She had noticed that he wasn't even there watching her fight. Actually, she couldn't be more mistaken. Jin wasn't in sight, but he was watching the fight from the forest. He couldn't deny that she was stronger than he thought. Maybe he had underestimated her for her small size and her young age.
In the arena, Ling had finally won the match. It was a fair victory and she was proud. Still breathing heavily, Ling approached Eddie to help him getting up.
-'Heihachi never told me that it would be this hard…'-she said with a smile.
-'You're living with the Mishima guy, aren't you?'-Eddie asked.
-'Yes, why do you ask?'
-'You should be careful…the Mishima family is dangerous and was responsible for ruining my life.'
-'What?'
-'Get away from them while you can.'
Eddie cleaned the sweat of his face with a small towel and left the arena. Ling stood there with a shocked face. First it was Jin's warnings, and now Eddie's. It was definitely weird.
-'Congratulations.'-Julia said when Ling joined her.
-'Thank you…Have you seen a guy with black and spiky hair around? It's just that I thought Jin would come…'
-'No…sorry…'
-'It's ok…Jin will never change. I guess I just have to get over it.'
-'Get over with what?'
-'Nothing…never mind.'
That night, all the contestants went to bed very late. As usual the bar was crowded, but there was no sign of Jin. Ling had a good time with Julia, at least until Hwoarang showed up. Julia and him were always arguing and Ling was tired of hear them. Hwoarang didn't seem so bad after all. He was still a jackass, but at least he wasn't a "lone soul" like Jin, at least he talked with people.
Since Julia was going to fight in the next day, they ended up talking about her opponent, Anna Williams.
-'The fight begins at two p.m.'-Julia said.
-'Do you want company for breakfast?'-Ling asked.
-'No…thanks. I think I'll wake up early in the morning and go to my usual walk in the forest...I like to relax.'
-'That's stupid…anyway, if she wears that dress, you'll probably win. There's no way she can fight with that dress.'-Hwoarang declared.
-'I guess you should go to her and ask her to undress…'-Julia provoked.
-'Maybe later…'
-'Don't you like her?'-she insisted.
Ling sighed because she knew they would be screaming at each other soon.
-'I think she's hot, but it doesn't mean I like her. Actually, she's just a brainless chick.'
-'Then she suits you perfectly!'
-'What are you suggesting, Nature Girl?'
-'You don't use your brain much, do you?'
-'Fuck off…You don't know anything about me.'
-'Fortunately.'
-'You know what? You should go back to your nice forest, back in your country…wherever that is!'
-'I will…after I accomplish my task here.'
-'Please guys…everyone is staring at us.'-Ling begged.
Julia got up and left to her room. Ling followed her and Hwoarang did the same. At midnight, the hotel was in total silence.
In his room, Jin woke up suddenly. He had the strange feeling that he wasn't alone. It took a few minutes until his eyes got used to the darkness in the room, and then, when he was starting to relax, something shining got his attention. Jin only had time to role from the bed to the floor, avoiding the contact with the shining object. He got up immediately and saw that the shining object was a dagger that someone was holding.
-'Who are you? What do you want?'-he asked.
The person didn't answer and Jin continued with the questions.
-'You're here to kill me, right? Who sent you? Who are you working for?'
Without answers, Jin couldn't do anything else but fight. He had to be extra careful since his attacker was armed and he wasn't.
By the way his attacker moved, Jin could tell that it was a woman and probably a fighter from the tournament. She was skilled in martial arts.
Finally, with a kick, Jin managed to unarm her and he threw her hardly against the wall.
Then, he grabbed the dagger and pointed it at her.
-'Who are you working for?'-he insisted once more.
-'I want your head kid…and I will have it.'-the woman said and then she jumped out of the window.
Jin saw her running away to the forest but he couldn't recognise her because she was all dressed in black and her face was hidden. He was sure that it wasn't Ling or Julia, which meant that there were only two more options.
