Chapter 10

It was time to take matters into his hands. After what happened at the Association yesterday, Pac knew he had to speak with Zenko about Brant. They met in a park in City Z, Zenko was surprised to his request but she agreed to meet him there. "What's this about?" she asked.

Pac was serious as he said. "I don't want you to be defenseless."

She was taken back by his words. "What do you mean?"

"Yesterday, with Brant, if I wasn't there… what would have happened?" he questioned. Zenko looked away, her face flushed with red. "I don't like to think about it, but, I know for certain there is something you can do, Bad may not want to expose to violence, but I want to teach you how to defend yourself."

"Pac… That's kind of you and all, but…"

"Hear me out." He pleaded. "Let me show you a few things, if you use them, great. If you don't, then that's even better. But have this knowledge for yourself, give yourself a piece of mind knowing you can stand your own ground if there isn't someone there for you."

She considered the idea, yet she gave but a nod to him. "Good, I suggest we train at my house. I can show you better in an open area. My Dad may even give his two cents on the subject."

With that he led Zenko back to his house, yet, Pac could feel it, a pair of eyes staring at them. He pause every so often, a low growl escaped from him. "We're being followed." Zenko gasped. "Don't." he warned her. "Show no fear, pretend they are not there for now. Let them get their confidence up and try and get closer… I got you." He whispered.

Zenko kept up a brave face as they continued towards Bang's Dojo. There was one thing Pac could do that would throw their stalker off. "May I carry you?" he asked.

She was surprised but nodded. Sweeping her off her feet. Pac didn't take the stairs, instead he went by the waterfall. From there, using the narrow path he was able to leap his way up the mountain with ease. He could clear great lengths and distance in a single bound, so much so even Zenko was impressed! "Whoa… I didn't know you could do that!"

He smiled. "Well I figured there was no point in holding myself back anymore, I may as well have some fun with it." They were up the mountain in no time, their stalker will have to take the stairs if they wish to pursuit them. Pac led Zenko towards the house, but then saw all the construction going on. "Oh yeah, we're remodeling." He muttered. "This way then." Leading her to the training grounds, Pac stood and explained to her what she will learn from him. "My main concern for you is knowing how to repel a threat off yourself. I know you're very strong, since your brother is too. I want you to use it when you need to," he said.

He taught her basic self-defense moves, for example hitting her attacker in the groin if it's a male, the chest if it's a woman. Also when striking, using the palm of her hand to land a strike not a fist. "There are hardly any nerves in this section of your hand, also it's some of the strongest bone in your body. You will do less damage to yourself this way but inflect greater damage on to your attacker." He went on to explain she should strike the person in the nose, an area known as the triangle of death. If struck hard enough it can kill a person, a weaker blow can knock someone out with great ease.

His greatest lesson the thought was how to get out of a strangle hold. If her attacker wraps his hands around her throat, she needs to know how to get out of it. He taught her about using her own arms to go up between the gap of her attacker's arms, from there she has to grab his face, rake the eyes, then hard as she can and push her arms out, use her elbows down on her attacker's arms to force the assailant to lose his grip. From there it's a full out assault on the weak parts of her attacker's body, nose and groin. He would then practice with Zenko to see if she got it all.

She took no time to absorb the knowledge, she retained everything and could fight her way out if need be. "Now remember, this isn't fighting." He said. "This… is self defense!"

Zenko smiled as her arms wrapped around his neck. "Thank you!" she whispered.

He returned the hug full heartedly. "I don't want you to think you can't handle it. You're Bad's sister, you can hold your own!" he said.

But then he paused, the stalker had returned! He picked Zenko put into his arms and took to the trees, they waited for the stalker to reveal himself.

Of course, Brant had decided to follow her! He looked about, rather confused. "I know she was here with that freak! Where did they go?" he muttered.

"Can I help you?" Peering out from the house was Melee. Her arms crossed as she stared down this odd looking teenager.

He merely smiled. "Oh, hi… I was just looking around…"

"I doubt that,"

"Hey, look it was all a big misunderstanding yesterday. I didn't mean for any of that…"

"You attacked my son with a sword."

Brant began to look a little nervous. "Oh, he was your son? I didn't know…"

"Save it!" Pac stared on, surprised as his mother approached Brant fearlessly. "I don't care who the hell you think you are, who you know. Let me make this perfectly clear to you and get that through the thick skull of yours. I don't want you here. I don't want you anywhere near my family or their friends. If I so much as catch a whiff of your cheap ass cologne, I will personally ensure you never climb those stairs again, or any stairs for that matter. Understood?"

Brant turned a whole different shade of white! He nervously nodded his head. "Good, now, if you think I just scared the shit out of you. Just to let you know, my mate is in a fowl mood… he's looking to take his aggression out on something or someone… I suggest you run while you can."

Suddenly a shadow flew overhead. Pac looked up and noticed it was indeed his father and he was about to come in for a landing! Brant panicked and ran for his life! When he was out of sight, Pac saw his mom look up to them in the tree. "You two can come down now."

They both jumped down as Garou landed, Pac was confused. His father appeared to be in an okay mood. "Hey Dad… everything all right?"

His father shrugged his shoulders. "Snek is really down on himself… again. The man doesn't realize what an advantage he has. But then again, I shouldn't be forcing the issue, just because I'm use to being what I am doesn't mean others can adjust as fast." He then noticed Zenko. "Hey… if that jerk shows his face around here again, I'll eat him!"

"He would too." Whispered Pac. "It is dad's way of saying he is looking out for you."

Zenko blushed and nodded. "Thank you, but that won't be necessary. Pac taught me a few self defense moves!"

A look of intrigue came over Garou. "Really? Can to show me?"

Zenko smiled as she used Pac as an example. She demonstrated where she would hit if someone tried to strike her; what to do if someone tried to choke her, and the areas that are the weakest and the strongest part of her hand. He nodded with satisfaction to her knowledge. "Not bad, now, if you really want to learn how to take someone out, you know where to find me." Garou gave but a wink and headed inside to check on the house.

"I think he likes you," said Melee. "Normally he doesn't give a damn."

Pac smirked. "I'll walk you home,"