Chapter 10
(Sue's POV)
The fire swirled around me, creating an intense heat.
"KAI! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" I heard Nya shriek.
He came right towards me, I glared at the blazing fire he created, and flipped backwards far away from him.
I clenched my fist and charged at him. "HAAAAA!"
I jumped high in midair which confused Kai, and I did a summersault, my fist up, and ready to strike, Kai stopped the spin jitsu, and looked up with his eyes widened.
He jumped back right at the neck of time which caused me to punch the ground, cracking it a bit from the strong impact.
Nya and Kai stood there frozen.
"What the..?" I heard Kai whisper.
I smirked. "Your not the only one who got stronger Kai, I did too, a lot stronger."
He let out a breath of relief. "Heh, then I don't have to hold back then."
I growled, how dare he…
We both charged at each other, He threw a strong punch that I dodged easily, and threw more strong kicks that I just blocked with my hands that could stand the impact.
Before he knew it, I was right behind him, in the air, and struck a powerful blow to his back. That sent him rolling on the ground.
"Is that all you got Kai?" I asked in a cool tone with an evil smirk.
He got up. "How did you…, how could you move that fast?"
He jumped in the air in a second and did flips ready to attack, I put my arms in front of my face in a X form, and he his foot hit right in middle of it. That threw me off balance, and he side kicked my stomach, and did a back kick to my face.
I hit the ground hard, painfully effecting my shoulder. I gasped in pain. I clutched onto my shoulder. I can take it…I can take it….
He swiftly moved behind me, and elbowed my neck.
That's it…That's it….
He kicked me hard to my waist, the did a spinning round-house kick to my chin.
Patience Sue…Wait for it….For the perfect moment.
I collapsed to the ground. My arm hugging my stomach, and my other arm outstretched as if reaching for something, and my cheek laid on the ground with my eyes closed. I felt a tiny bit of blood trickle down my cheek.
I opened one eye ever so slightly so no one would notice, and Kai just stood there with concern, and worry all over his face. He rushed towards me, and I smiled slightly. So he does care. Nya stood three on the steps with concern, but confusion on her face. Good eye for noticing Nya.
Here we go….I stood up on my hands and spun my legs around which got Kai a good one on his cheek, that made him tumble on the ground.
"Never let your guard down Kai," I said repeating his words. If he knew me better, then he should know that I never just collapse from a few strikes, it takes so much more than that, so much more.
He stood up with a smile. "I gotta say, your as tough as nails Sue."
I made a fighting stance, and made a small smile. "Why thank you."
"If only you were like that when you were bullied by those jerks."
My eyes widened with shock. He still remembers…
Flashback:
I was 7, I skipped merrily to the park. My black hair held up in a high bun with chop sticks. I wore a red t-shirt, with blue shorts.
Once I reached the park, two boys that looked about eight, or nine years old were sparring.
I walked up to them and smiled in a friendly manner. "Hi, I'm Sue! Can I play with you?"
They looked up at me, and scoffed. They got up and towered over me.
One with brown, and ruffled hair laughed at me. "Why would we wanna play with you? You look pretty weak."
The other with raven hair, and had bangs that covered his right eye, laughed at me also.
I stepped back in fear. "I-I just want to play with you."
They both laughed again. "Can you spar?" the brunette asked.
I wanted to sound tough. "Yes I can!"
He scoffed. "Yeah right, you liar. You cant spar, you cant fight to save your own life."
That boy was right that time, but even then I didn't want to look weak.
"I CAN FIGHT!" I yelled.
"Then prove it!" They yelled back.
My palms became sweaty, and blood drained from my face. They are going hurt me.
They charged at me. One kicked my stomach, and the one behind me elbowed my head.
I gasped in terrible pain.
I tried to block their attacks, but I was to slow.
The brunette kneed me to my rib cage, and the other one kicked my chin.
I got a punch to my jaw, and I fell to the floor, protecting my head with my arms, and praying for it to be over.
Thankfully, it was. I opened my eyes to see Kai standing in front me, shielding me, and he chased the boys away.
He kneeled in front of me, and caressed my cheek. "Sue, how could you let them do this to you?" he asked softly. The blood dropped to his hand, and he looked down at it with fury. He clenched his fist.
"I will get the," he growled. When he looked at me, his face softened.
He embraced me. "I'll never let anyone hurt again, I promise."
Kai saved me. From that day on, I trained as much as I could. To become stronger. To stand my ground.
"You did save me from them Kai," I told him. "But now, I'm stronger, and I will not give up until I win!"
This is more than a spar. This is to prove myself.
We both jumped in the air, and attacked. Our fists connected, and shot us both to the ground.
He charged at me. I flipped, and jumped in front of him, before he could attack, and kneed his rib cage, he flew in the air, and I jumped up to him.
Once I was above him, I flipped for the last time, and kicked him down.
As he fell. I grabbed his shirt, and held my tight fist above his face. Once we hit the ground, he looked up at my fist with a frightened face. He squeezed his eyes shut, and waited for the attack.
When I didn't, he forced one eye open.
"I win."