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Chapter 37: Before The Battle

The Battle between Steven and Frost had just ended and the entire Stadium was silent the Champions , Rangers and even the general public while shocked to say the least.

"I don't get it." Ash raised a query.

"Yeah how did the Hydropump beat the HyperBeam." added Diantha.

While the Champions were busy judging the Battle itself the escorts were having their own doubts.

"Big sis?" called out Spark to Rain.

"Yeah."

"I got how leader won this battle but something's not right." he said seriously.

"I know what you are thinking, why did Frost accept this fight in the first place when he has never done before." Rain continued and Spark just nodded.

Ember was unusually silent during this whole ordeal a fact that went unnoticed by Rain at the moment.

Cynthia who was listening to Rain smiled lightly and then simply proceeded to leave.

She left to go to a pre decided area of the hotel where she met Frost standing calmly waiting for her to come.

"You know you just beat the Champion of Hoenn." she said.

Frost shrugged his shoulders and replied with a cheeky smile "I also beat Ash but who is keeping count."

Cynthia chuckled at the man's reply.

"I won the bet Champion." Frost teased while adjusting his suit.

"You won fair and square."Cynthia said extending her hand to Frost as he returned the gesture.

A FEW HOURS AGO

Steven and Ember had just left Frost and Cynthia dumbstruck and now the pair were sitting on Cynthia's couch with Glaceon in the middle.

"So are you gonna attend?" Cynthia asked.

"No way." came Frost's reply.

[I knew it...] Cynthia thought [and here I thought this was a good time to see him in action.]

"And why is that if I may ask?"

"This type of thing isn't my thing." Frost replied while stretching his arms.

[Plus I know Ember has some involvement in this.] he thought.

"Also he is doing it for you so it's best if you attend instead of me." Frost added.

"Me! no I beat him so bad in a full match last time that he won't challenge me for another year." Cynthia replied confidently.

"Well anyway you can just say I had some work, he won't object if it's you."

"I am not speaking with him Frost." Cynthia said in a straightforward manner.

"And I don't wanna fight him." countered Frost equally.

"It seems we are at an dead end and someone needs to compromise." said Cynthia cheekily.

"I am not fighting him." said Frost again.

"Why I didn't think you would be scared of losing?" taunting Cynthia.

[This women.] Frost smiled internally.

"I am not falling for it Cynthia." replied Frost making Cynthia pout in the process.

"Why? the Frost I know will never back away from a honest challenge."

[Maybe the Frost you know isn't him at all.]

"I want to see you fight so lets make a bet." suggested Cynthia after she realized Frost wasn't gonna budge using conventional methods.

"Look who decided to reveal his true intentions." teased Frost.

"Look who is talking." countered Cynthia.

"Alright alright you win, I am all ears."

"Well if you just attend the fight I would not question the next time you ask me to stay out of a fight but this excludes tonight's investigation just so we are clear."

[That's actually not a bad offer.]

"But that's just me for attending what if I won." Frost decided to push his luck with this.

"You get one wish from me." Cynthia replied confidently.

"Deal if I win meet me in the locker rooms of the gym they will be empty because of the excitement created by the match." Frost said as he stood up to leave.

Seeing him leave Cynthia said "Thanks for the food Frost."

"Anytime..." he replied as he slipped his suit jacket back on and walked to the door.

The walk back to his room was made short because of the fact that his room was closer to the lift, but once he reached his room Frost let out a heavy sigh.

"What the hell have I gotten myself into." he said as he plopped down on the couch.

Frost had seen a lot in life but this was definitely a first for him. After all being challenged to a duel from a Champion was a something completely different.

And he wasn't even considering Cynthia right now.

[I knew that women was going to be the death of me.] he thought as he pulled up his phone to check Steven's profile because one thing Frost was certain about was that he is not going to lose this battle or at least go down without a fight.

BACK IN PRESENT TIME

"So I can wish for anything from you now?" Frost asked teasingly.

"Yup! pretty much, that was the bet after all." Cynthia replied honestly.

Frost noticed how confidently Cynthia was standing in front of him and asked

"You know I am a trained killer at least act a little threatened by the authority you just gave me I could ask for something crazy or something downright wrong."

Cynthia chuckled and replied "Frost your main assignment was to protect me so I an pretty confident your demand will be reasonable the worst you could ask would be a kiss."

Frost sighed as said "Well you got the first thing right as for the second thing I might surprise you."

This caught Cynthia's eye as Frost pulled a piece of paper and a pen from his suit jacket and handed it to Cynthia.

Although Cynthia also saw the brown holster with a pistol in it through the gap of his suit she decided to ignore it.

"What is this for?" she asked .

"That is for you to convey your feeling to Steven, I know you don't want to meet him so the least you can do is reject him properly."

"You sure this is what you want ,I could still kiss you." Cynthia replied obviously trying to avoid the topic.

In reply Frost simply raised his hands and said "No thank you, I can live without a kiss but what I can't handle is another duel with your old flame."

Cynthia smacked Frost's arm playfully and said "That's for being a smart ass."

Frost smiled as he had finally evened with Cynthia in their little unconscious mind game and turned around to leave and give Cynthia some space.

"See you tonight Champion." Frost said as he left the locker room.

Author's Notes:-

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