Chapter 2: Evil Reawaken
After school, Davis and Dennis headed their way to the Tai Hom Martial Arts School, the place where they dedicated themselves to teaching students the arts of fighting and mastering them. Davis specialized in the art of dragon-style punches while Dennis specialized in the art of kicking, so both taught two different specializations to all students. Woody helped both Davis and Dennis out whenever he could.
"Where's Woody?" Dennis asked. "Aren't we waiting for him?"
"While I was in the washroom not too long ago," Davis replied. "I met Woody …uh…rather Woody met and told me to go ahead with you first as he got something else to do. He will catch up later."
"Hmm ok…" Dennis thought for a while, then asked again, "But why?"
"Beats me. He only told me that he got something on and he'll be there as soon as he's done."
As Davis and Dennis reached Tai Hom Martial Arts School, Dennis stopped.
"What's wrong?"
After some seconds of silence, Dennis replied, "Nothing."
"Let's go then. We don't want our students waiting."
Davis and Dennis were greeted with the thunderous applause of the students as they entered the main hall of Tai Hom Martial Arts School.
"Thank you for your great applause our students," Davis exclaimed. "Now is it time we should start our lessons?"
"Wait, Mr. Davis," one of the students cried. It was a boy who had red-violet hair. He wore an unzipped jacket with a small shirt with a skeleton logo worn inside his jacket. He also wore close-to-full tight pants and black-and white sneakers. His two hands are behind his back. It looked like he was holding something. "We have something to give you."
"Oh," Davis seemed surprised. "What is it, Stinky?"
Stinky revealed what was behind his hands. "Two boxes of chocolate bars," he smirked.
"Uh…ok…" Davis was speechless. Dennis couldn't say a thing either as both accepted his chocolate bars. Stinky and the other students started laughing.
"What's so funny?" Davis and Dennis said out at the same time.
"You think that's what we truly want to give to you?" Stinky couldn't stop laughing. "Those are just small tokens. Here's our real deal. Guys bring it in!"
Another one of the students signaled for the object to be brought into the main hall. As the object was brought into the main hall by a group of students through the large entrance, Davis and Dennis couldn't believe their eyes.
Situated in front of Davis and Dennis were two statues of Davis and Dennis carved to perfection. On the side of the base of the statues was an inscription. Davis read it aloud.
"In honour of Davis and Dennis after ten years. Oh dear… we forgot all about our school's 10th anniversary! How could we even forget that?"
"Who asks you not to fix the alarm clock?" Dennis glared at Davis.
"What? Now what does this have to do with the alarm clock?"
"You tend to forget when you are late and start panicking."
"No I don't. It just slipped out of my mind!"
"Haha!" Stinky interrupted, still laughing, this time over Davis and Dennis' arguments. "You guys are just so funny. Growing up but still young at heart. One of the reasons why we like you two as martial arts masters."
"Yes, Stinky," Dennis said. "We are getting older…"
"You two are. But don't worry. To us you will still be young like us! Haha! Anyway happy 10th anniversary of our school!"
"Thanks, Stinky," Davis replied. "This school really has come a long way."
"Did you guys create the statue yourselves?" Dennis asked the students.
"Yeah we did," Stinky replied. "But the idea didn't actually come from us. It came from someone you two know of."
"Huh?" Both Davis and Dennis were confused. Then they saw Woody appear at the entrance of the main hall.
"Woody!" Dennis cried. The appearance of Woody made Davis and Dennis not being able to believe what was going on even more. "You're the one who came up with this idea?"
"I didn't come up with this idea," Woody replied, flashing a smile before continuing. "These loyal students did. However they and I created these two statues specially for you two."
"Aw…" Davis exclaimed. "You guys shouldn't have gone through all these troubles just to build these statues for us."
"Oh, yes. We should," Stinky said. "After all, you two are the ones who have successfully nurtured great fighters and all going to do the same with us. You're the best!"
The other students agreed with a big "Yeah!!"
Woody approached Davis and Dennis and gave two pats on their shoulders. "You deserve it, Davis and Dennis. This school wouldn't have lasted until now if it had not been for you guys."
"Thank you so very much!" Dennis burst into tears.
"Yeah! Thanks a lot, guys. We really appreciate it!" Davis was resisting himself from crying, though tears started to flow out of his eyes.
"Three cheers for the 2 Ds!!" Stinky cried. All the other students started following his cheer.
While everyone was celebrating Tai Hom Martial Arts School's tenth anniversary, someone was watching them from somewhere. Woody suddenly sensed it, but later waved that thought away as he celebrated together with the rest…
"Wow! What a day…" Dennis exclaimed as both Davis and Dennis laid on their beds, watching the beautiful shining stars in the night sky. Davis and Dennis' room has two windows and each both of their beds are adjacent to each of the windows. "We not only weren't punished by our principal and had a great celebration at our martial arts school, but also had a great dinner prepared by our beloved mum. Yummy!"
"Indeed it is…" Davis agreed. "Time really flies. It has already been ten years since we started the Tai Hom Martial Arts school. Today seems only like it's the first day we started our martial arts school."
"Yeah… Right after we defeated Julian and his whole evil gang."
"You're right… though I don't really want to be reminded of that battle again."
"Why not?"
"We went through so much hardship and pain and taking down Julian was not an easy thing to do. If it had not been for Firzen, do you think we would have survived?"
"Probably not… But we still defeated Julian, right? It was worth it…"
"Yeah…I guess…"
Dennis looked at the starry sky. "I wonder how our friends are doing right now…Do you think we would meet again?"
"I hope so… probably a reunion dinner or something. But other than that, I don't think we'll meet again…"
"Well…do you think Julian will return to the face of Earth?"
"No way… He was defeated…He couldn't have the ability to survive…"
"But Julian is the master of souls…and a demon…he wouldn't die so easily…"
"He only controls souls…but that doesn't mean he is immortal…Don't worry. I'm pretty sure he won't return…"
"I hope so…but defeating Julian doesn't mean all the evil is gone."
"I would definitely agree with that. But we would always be prepared for that right?"
"Yeah, you're right. We are always prepared at all times!"
Davis looked out the window one more time before saying, "Okay. Time to sleep. We don't wanna be late again. Good night, Dennis."
"Good night, Davis…"
As both Davis and Dennis were sound asleep, a whoosh of wind blew. The door opened. A figure suddenly entered Davis and Dennis' room through the opened door without making a sound. A grayish figure, wearing black sunglasses and a green cape around him. Black was all he wore around his body. He raised his dagger high up in the night, ready to swing his arm down onto Davis…
As the dagger got close to Davis' neck, Davis awoke with the swoosh sound of the dagger and rolled away, barely dodging the dagger and fell onto the ground. Dennis woke up by that sound and saw the dark figure. As Davis and Dennis prepared to fight the mysterious figure, the figure suddenly made multiple images of himself, confusing both Davis and Dennis. Before they knew it, he was gone.
Mrs. Sire hurried into Davis and Dennis' room, panting for breath.
"What happened?" Mrs. Sire asked in an exhausted voice.
"Someone just attacked us." Davis replied.
"It looks like he is an assassin." Dennis elaborated.
"What?" Mrs. Sire couldn't believe it. "Why would he launch such an attack?"
"We have no idea," Dennis told Mrs. Sire. "We didn't even do anything. What is the motive of this assassin?"
"I think that's for us to find out." Davis said.
"Oh, no…" Mrs. Sire closed his eyes. "Don't tell me you guys are going out on your own again?"
"Yes, mum," Davis said. "Who knows when he may strike again? I barely escaped from his almost successful assassination."
"Why are you doing all this?" Tears started to flow from Mrs. Sire's eyes. "You two have already risked and gone through a lot of hardship and pain ten years ago. That time when I saw you two come back safe and sound, I was so overjoyed. I couldn't bear to lose you two again…"
"Don't worry, mum," Dennis assured Mrs. Sire. "We promise that this time, it won't be long. We just need to find out why this sudden attempted assassination."
"Even if it'll be long," Davis added. "We ensure you that we will be back safe and sound like the last time."
"No!!" Mrs. Sire cried. "Don't make Mum worried again…
"Besides," Dennis said. "Tomorrow's Saturday."
"Dennis!!" Davis shook his head. "That's not the point! Anyway…" Davis thrust his pinky finger towards Mrs. Sire's fingers. "From this pinky, we vowed that we will return safe and sound."
"I'll join in!" Dennis thrust his pinky as well. "Don't worry. We'll be back, Mum. We promise."
Mrs. Sire's head was low and she was hesitant for a while, but finally thrust her pinky and gripped it tight with Davis and Dennis' pinkies.
"Make sure you guys do," Mrs. Sire spoke in a low and soft voice. "When you guys return, I'll make you the best dinner ever!"
"Barbequed turkey?" Davis' eyes suddenly lit up.
"With fries, pizza, bacons and eggs?" Dennis added.
"Sure, boys," Mrs. Sire smiled vaguely. "Anything you guys like. So it's a deal?"
Davis and Dennis smiled at each other. "Deal!" Both gripped their pinkies even tighter with Daisy's pinky.
"Are you guys gonna set off now?"
"No, not now, Mum. First thing in the morning." Davis replied.
"Yeah…we need to get some sleep first." Dennis yawned.
"Okay, boys. Sleep tight." Daisy gave a kiss to each of them.
"Good night, mum!" Davis and Dennis called as both got to their beds.
"Good night, sweethearts," Daisy said as she closed the door in front of her…
"Wake up, Dennis!" Davis started to shake Dennis who was still lying on bed.
"Huh?" Dennis woke up in a drowsy mood. "What's the fuss about?"
"We're going now."
"What? So early?"
"Yes. If we are going to find out quicker, we'll have to wake up early."
"But what about our mum? Don't we have to tell her we're leaving?"
"Shh! She'll hear us. I don't want her to worry too much about us and say all the goodbyes. It's a waste of time. Besides, we have already grown up and we can take care of ourselves. She will understand."
"You mean we are going on another adventure again?"
"No, we're not. We're just gonna find this assassin, probably defeat him and we're done. How long though…I don't know."
"Why are you suddenly so obsessed with this assassin?"
"Aren't you worried that he will strike again?"
"Well…yeah. But shouldn't we just wait for him to strike again, don't we?"
"I do not want our Mum to get involved in this…" Davis' head went low. "Who knows? Maybe he will target our Mum first after understanding our backgrounds the first time. I certainly don't want that to happen."
"You can't be serious!"
"Yes, I am. Anything can happen. Always expect the unexpected."
Both were silent for a while. Then Dennis said, "I guess you are right, though I always hate that you are right."
"Man…at this time you still like to joke."
"I'm not kidding!"
Davis smirked for a second, then continued, "So we gotta have to set off now. Pack what you need to pack. I have already packed mine. We're going in ten minutes' time."
"What? You packed before waking me up? Unfair!"
"Shh! And I give you ten minutes man. Isn't that fair enough?"
Dennis frowned and started packing as Davis headed downstairs to wait for him.
"I'm done!" Dennis called as he headed down the stairs.
"Dennis!" Davis shouted at Dennis but in a softer voice. "Didn't I tell you to stay low in your voice?"
"Oh…sorry."
"So are we ready to go?"
"Yes, Davis. Ready when you are."
Davis opened the front door that led to the outside world. The sun was starting to rise but other than that it was still pitch dark accompanied with all the beautiful stars in the sky.
As Davis headed out through the front door, Dennis hesitated.
"Are you sure we have to do this?" Dennis wondered.
"Yes, Dennis. I'm pretty sure we have to do this. There's no turning back now."
Dennis looked back at his house. The living room, filled with a plasma TV and their PS3 console. The kitchen. Their bedroom…filled with all their favourite toys that they used to play but now keep them as collection and their soft and comfortable pillows and beds…
"Dennis!" Davis interrupted Dennis' thoughts. "Stop daydreaming. We have to go now. I promise it won't take long."
In Dennis' mind, however, he was thinking that it would be another long journey… "But that's great, isn't it?" Dennis thought.
Dennis followed Davis outside as Davis slowly closed the front door…