Chapter 4- Memories

"Do you remember your name yet?" he asked.

"It's Daire," I said and sat down like he was easily.

"Sit however you feel comfortable," he said.

I stood then slid into the splits, resting my elbows on the floor in front of me.

"Not the usual way someone would want to sit," he said.

"It's comfortable," I said.

"What else do you remember?"

"Nothing really. I never had a father there, as far as I know. My mother beat me and my brother sis nothing about it. I remember that we lived in a really poor area in a huge city that was once the greatest city of our state," I said.

"Clear your mind," he said.

"No thank you," I said.

He looked really surprised. "What?" he asked.

"No, thank you," I repeated.

"Why not?" he asked.

"I clear my mind and I have nightmares," I said.

"What are these nightmares about?"

"Usually someone else. Sometimes they are about me and then a couple weeks later they happen. I hate knowing what is going to happen for the fact that it is always bad in my case. In your case everything ends up great according to a dream. You live on and teach Sang Tsu how to keep calm and beat her brothers at Battle of the Elements-"

"Who?" he asked.

"Your daughter," I said and sighed knowing that I had did it again.

"I don't have a child," he said.

"These are just dreams," I said.

"Tell me more about your mother," he said.

"She is a bitch and whore," I said simply.

"You have no hesitance do you?" he asked.

"About what?" I asked.

"Saying anything."

"I believe in telling the naked truth," I said.

"So you don't lie?" he asked.

"When I do you know it," I said.

"Tell me a lie right now," he said.

"Ask me a question," I said.

"Do you think I am sexy?" he asked.

"Yes," was my answer.

"You don't think I am?"

"You are totally the sexiest guy I have ever seen. Everyone pales in comparison," I said and sat back.

"You can't lie," he said.

"What's next?" I asked.

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I sat down on the bed after eating nothing at dinner. Liu Kang had tried talking to me about my past and seeing what I could and couldn't remember for hours. I had found a pen and paper not soon after he had left and drew an elaborate dragon. I lied down on the bed with the pen and began drawing on my arms, covering them in black ink that was formed into different patterns and animals. After a while I fell asleep and the memories to over.

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"Where are you going?" Zada asked me.

"Detroit," I answered.

"That is not fair! We will never get to visit you," Alexis said.

"It sucks," I said.

"Daire," someone said behind me. I turned and found my brother, "Mom wants you."

I nodded knowing what was coming. I turned to my nine friends; it had grown over the past month, and gave them each a hug.

"Bye," I said.

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I woke up and looked out the window. Barely an hour had passed according to the moon. I sat down on the floor and waited. The sun made its way to the horizon and Liu Kang came to get me.

"You're already up," he said surprised.

"Yep," I said.

"Sub-Zero wants to train you now," he said.

"Show the way," I said and gestured to the door.

He led me through a series of halls. We passed guys who were all just staring at me, their eyes filled with lust. I followed Liu into a wide court yard where we found Sub-Zero. He nodded to Liu Kang who bowed before leaving.

"Run," was all he said to me. I sighed and began running.

Just like a teacher, was all I thought before running.