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I'm no longer posting the 'Previously on Dark Dragon' part. As its taking a while to do some times xD
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Chapter eleven ~ Lovers battle.
*Kim's POV*
"Begin!" The referee called. I ran towards Jack, who was just standing there in a fighting stance. I hope he gives me all he's got, to be honest I didn't really want to have a match against Layla or Drew. I'm happy enough to come this far. Jack needs to beat me, but he doesn't seem like he wants to, even after our promise. Ignoring it all I ran to him and start to attack, he defends my attempts but does nothing into offence. Seriously is he that scared to hurt a girl? Without me realising he let one of my attacks through, it soars into his shoulder knocking him down. He pretends to look shocked. People cheer. I just stand glaring at him.
"Point Crawford!" The referee calls stepping between us, to allow Jack time to get to his feet.
"Seriously! You can't even give me enough respect to fight me for real?" I yell. I noticed that he flinched at the word respect, but I ignored it and continued. "After everything that happened the last time. And even after you promised me, that you would! Please Jack, just fight me!" He sighed and got to his feet.
"I don't want..."
"I don't care!" I yelled cutting him off. "Just do it! You think everyone else will show me mercy?"
"Fine, Fine!" He groaned holding his hands up in defeat.
"Good!" I stated
"But you asked for it." He chuckled playfully. The referee looked to both of us and then made up his mind.
"Begin!" I was waiting for Jack to attack me, but he was just standing there, not even in a fighting stance. I went to say something but he had a look in his eye that told me to attack. I should know by now that unless he is pissed, he won't attack first. I ran towards him with a small smirk on my face, I wonder if I can actually beat him? My question was answered in a second, with incredible speed Jack blocked my kick, twisted it and flipped me. I landed hard -but not too hard- onto the mat. He then came down and hit my shoulder -softly- enough to score a point.
"Point Brewer!" The referee called.
"Wow.." I huffed taking Jack's hand I hoisted myself up. I've never seen anyone move that fast before. He hadn't even been in a fighting stance. He just stood there and watched, then caught me and took me down.. He never ceases to amaze me!
"Next point wins. Begin!" This round was a little slower. I didn't want to win, but I had to give it everything I had. Jack was just standing smiling at me. I kept finding myself getting lost in his eyes...
"Begin!" The referee called again. How long had we been standing there? I walk towards Jack and start to ready myself to kick. When a man in the audience jumps up.
"COME ON!" He yells. Jack freezes slightly but I can't stop, my kicks almost there... Jack snaps back at the last second, he knocks the kick out the way and I fall backwards. He grabs my hand and pulls me upright, then he lets go and hits me in the chest. I really am no match for him.
"Winner Jack Brewer!"
"Congratulations" I giggle running over to hug him. He accepts it but he's too interested in having a glaring contest with the guy. I recognize him slightly and finally I remember that he is Jack's father!
*Jack's POV*
I had won no thanks to him! I nearly hurt Kim too... I seriously need to get ahold of myself. Once I finally break the eye contact something comes to my mind.. Layla. I find her sitting on the bench watching Drew. I sigh slightly in relief that she hadn't recognized him.. yet. I had to concentrate on the next fight though, Drew was a little better than what I originally thought. I took a seat with Kim on a bench and watched as Layla and Drew stepped onto the mat. I had a bad feeling about this match...
"Begin!" I watched in complete surprise as Layla went down, hard and fast. Drew didn't even flinch at hurting her, he seemed to enjoy it? He looked completely different from before, he fighting style was different, everything. I became worried about Layla. She wasn't one to take a beating easily, she'd kick your ass if you embarrassed her. She had that look in her eye now as she walked towards him.
Begin!" The referee called. Layla ran towards Drew and started to attack, but she couldn't break through. Suddenly a kick knocked her to the floor, she laid there gasping for her breath. Drew didn't stop though he went to hit her again. The referee didn't seem bothered so I bounced off the bench and caught his foot before it hit her. The whole room went silent. I pushed his foot, sending him stumbling backwards. I then turned my attention back to Layla. I helped her to her feet and carried her over to our bench. I heard him coming towards me so I kicked his kick away. I knew that was a bad idea. The real reason as to why I didn't want to fight Kim was because I couldn't. An old injury was playing up right now, I knew if I continued to fight it would be a bad idea, but he didn't seem to want to me to leave. After I deflected his kick I set my foot down, as soon as I moved my leg the pain increased. I bit my lip and ignored it. The referee finally appeared and pulled Drew away. Seriously what had gotten into him? He went back over to his bench where his father and my father where waiting, they had huge grins on their faces as they watched me. After helping Layla back onto the bench I walked -half limped- over to the referee.
"I'm going to..." Before I could finish a hand grabbed ahold of me and pulled me backwards.
"Congratulations!" My father yelled pulling me near their bench. Once the confused referee was out of hearing distance Sensei Lee walked over to me.
"Don't you even dare pull out!" He hissed poking my chest. My anger boiled inside me but I refused to let it out.
"Get off me!" I snapped walking away. They watched me closely, probably to see if I was going to pull out. I knew now that that would be a bad idea, plus with everything going the way I wanted it I decided to stay.
"What was that about?" Kim asked making my jump.
"Oh nothing!" I lied. Before she could say anything more the referee cut her off.
"Jack Brewer and Drew Lee please come forward." The referee called pointing to the mat.
"I'm up, got to go." I smiled running/limping onto the mat.
"This is the Final round so three points to win." The referee stated.
I got myself ready in a fighting stance, my leg wasn't responding how I wanted it to, but it would have to do. I couldn't afford to lose here.
"Begin!" Because I can, and because he had hurt my sister, I charged first. I starting to attack but I couldn't quite break through. I sped my attacks up and moved around a lot more. Finally I landed a hit!
"Point Brewer... Begin!" This time Drew came first I blocked away, quite easily might I say. I landed another hit!
"Two points Brewer... begin!" Drew came first again. He aimed for a high punch so I blocked. I was confused as pain shot through the back of my knee. I fell to the floor looking at it. He must of hit it while attacking from above, hows that possible?!
"Point Drew..." Wait that is a illegal move, why did he score it?! Did he hit me in the back or something? Argh... I'm so confused. I jumped to my feet using my right leg to support myself. He was hitting the right area to cause pain, did he know..?
"Looks like I hit the right spot... Brother." He smirked.
"Begin." I was still frozen to the spot at what he had said. He called me 'brother' did he remember? Had he ever forgotten? Pain shot through my leg again and I stumbled forwards, thankfully this time I used my right leg to stay upright. Drew came closer and pulled me so we where face to face.
"Yeah I remember everything, never forgot. So this is for what you did that day!" He glared. Pain shot through my leg again and I couldn't help but cry out. The referee jumped forward to stop him, but Sensei Lee got into the way. The pain increased and I finally realised what he was planing to do.
"No! Don't!" I pleaded as he pushed harder. I heard a small snap and I cried out again, but still he kept pushing. "I said STOP!" I yelled using all my might I pushed him off me. Once he was gone I fell down, I tried to get up but I couldn't it hurt too much to move. Suddenly Rudy, Layla and Kim where by my side. Pissed off that he had failed Sensei Lee came towards me. He threw Rudy and the others aside like rag dolls and pulled me up by the scruff of my shirt.
"No you shall..."
"Ah Mr Lee! Your under arrest." I sigh with relief as the policemen handcuffed my uncle. Once he was restrained he was dragged away. I fell to my knees and attempted to catch my breath taking in deep gasps of oxygen. A office I recognized came over and helped me up.
"Cutting it a little close there." He chuckled.
"Thank you Sergeant Kasper!" I smirked shaking his hand. "But a few minutes before would of been better." I joked making him laugh.
Sergeant Tyler Kasper was my step-dad, and the only man I considered a father. We still keep in touch with each other, and he just so happened to bump into me the other week. I told him almost everything that had happened. He then told me that my uncle was actually wanted for a serious assault charge. I told him that he'd be at this tournament as long as I went, so we made a plan. It worked, but I wish they had gotten here a few minutes earlier, as Drew and my father somehow managed to get away in the mayhem.
"You all right Jack?" He asked when he saw that I was limping slightly.
"Yeah... Any idea's where my father went?" I asked changing the subject. I wasn't too bothered about Drew.
"No, Sorry!" He sighed looking annoyed. With a quick nod he went out of the dojo with his team, leaving me with my confused friends. I limped over to them and smiled cockily. I had won the tournament apparently but that wasn't my concern. I had finally got rid of my Uncle... now just my father to deal with. Layla smiled and came over to me.
"Thank you for that."
"Any time" I chuckled.
"But wasn't that our father?" I froze for the second time today on the spot. Does that mean she remembers, or just that she noticed him... Looks like I have some explaining to do.
End of chapter.
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