After the long wait, the day has finally came. The day where their hard and insufferable training would paid off.
Fighting for the glory is mostly them fighting for their lives. Like a mini war. Fighting against others when in reality the real villain is the one who trained them. They all knew he was one, they just didn't have the guts to say anything, in fear of something far worse happening.
Now standing in the tournament. Chattering was everywhere. Voices bounce around the walls as if the place was a cave. Lots of contestants were there.
Standing on the sidelines, Zhuang was jumping lightly as he faced the crowd. Eyes darted everywhere.
"Dude, what are you even looking for?"a fellow teammate asked the bouncy boy.
"I'm looking for flutter"Zhang said. Which made Liang sighed at it.
"Zhuang, you know she's gonna be a little late. Considering this is the last day before her moving date." Zhuang pouted at his friend for reminding him about their friends situation. He may not like it but he could live with it unlike a certain raven-head.
"How come He gets to escort her here"Liang said at his friends stubborn behavior.
The He Zhuang was referring to is Cheng. Yes the boy is still not with them at the moment but will be soon. It may not seem fair as the four grew up together but Liang let it slide considering the two were even more close.
Right now, the protagonist were running their way to the tournament. Feet moving fast. Running around the place. When they did made it, they didn't stop until they reached the group.
"Your late!" Zhuang said. Puffing his chest trying to be intimidating. Even when the two were greedy for air they couldn't help but laugh at the silly face he was making.
"Sorry, we're sorry. Something happened and we had to ran all the way here." [Name] said. Finally reaching her composure.
"It's alright, you made it just in time. It's about to begin." Liang said. Seeing a worker signaling them to get in place.
Nodding, the girl to run off to the crowd. To find a good view but was stopped when a hand gently tugged her back.
"I'm gonna win this for you and make you proud. Make them proud" tears rise when she heard those words. He was referring to her parents in his last sentence. As if time stopped itself [Name] grab the front of his red gi, tugging him close to connect the two.
A few in the crowd 'awed' at the scene. It was public but the two didn't care. It was a stressful day and too much going on at once. As the two pull apart, their faces were still close to each other. Feeling the others breath fan their face.
"I've always been proud. So have they. Do this for your own... Not for others selfish greed."
Before Cheng could question her words his friends hastily dragged him away. His mind was shambled with questions. Of course he knew what she was referring to by her choice of words but it felt like there was more meaning to it. Nonetheless, he shook it off and fixed his posture.
The voices around never seem to decrease. As it began to get louder the moment the contestants began fighting their opponents.
Sitting in the crowd, Mei ying wave to Sherry as the woman excitedly make her way near the young teenagers. She sat in between the girls as Harry is on [Name] right.
As the announcement was given, the contestants began fighting. After all their training, they were fighting their way to the top.
In the middle in between the crowd, ten contestants were already fighting.
The road of the crowd increase as it began. Families and friends cheered. Their voices echoed the place but it didn't lose the contestants focus, as their hard gaze was pressed to one another.
The fighting began as the whistle was blown. Some charge right away, while others circle slowly around, like a prey stalking its next victim, trying to figure out its next act of action.
Cheng was in the first round. Standing in the middle of the show as many watch, the boy faught with his opponent. Fist were fiery and fast not even his opponent could keep up.
Dre was watching not the far. He felt like a frog was stuck in his throat when he was Cheng ended his round with a kick in the face to his opponent. The boy did not get up, making Cheng the winner of the first round.
Applause was given around for the boy. Dre felt frozen in his spot. He was sure that his training would paid off but in hopes that he had to face the raven-head soon felt like he was being struck by lightning.
As the he made his was back to his team, Cheng saw Dre from the side. Smoothly making his was back after he shot a smug smirk at the foreign boy.
[Name] shook her head slightly as she saw this. The boy really be doing something like that at a time like this.
A worker went to Dre and Mr.Han. speaking in Chinese, Dre could only understood the hand gesture.
It was his turn.
Dre asked Mr. Han what was in the book he was holding as the two make their way over to the dark green thin mat.
" The rule book" Mr. Han said. Eyes glue to the book as the pages flipped.
"You don't know the rules!" Dre said, looking at the man almost in disbelief. He wanted it to be a joke but at the time like this stress level was only increasing in the air for him.
"Of course i know the rules, it's simple. You hit him and don't let him hit you."Mr.Han casually said.
The foreign boy was beginning to freak out. Immediately Mr.Han shut down that break down and reassure him as long as Dre is still standing on the mat things would go fine.
It was as if the man jinx himself when Dre ran out off the dark green thin mat twice.
Sherry and the three teens in the crow were worried for the boy, silently they in courage him to keep going.
Finally putting his focus on, Dre suddenly block opponent attack with the move in the beginning of his training as he was also able to push the boy away, making his opponent fall out of the mat. An awesome struck look grew on his face. Excitement rose in him. He felt ready.
Looking at the big screen his action was repeated in the video. Both Harry and [Name] snicker at the face that he made as Mei ying giggle.
"Good job. Next time don't make that face." Mr. Han said to him. Dre apologize as his expression couldn't be help before he was usher to resume his fight one again, the last round to claim to was going to the next round.
"Come on baby!" Sherry cheers in the crowd. [Name] was in the edge of her seet, while both Harry and Mei ying were clapping for him.
Both in their fighting stand, ready to claim on who goes forward to the next round.
Their last round began but the two still remain still. The boy in the green gi was unsure as the two did a stare off. After the painful ticking seconds Dre's opponent made his move, charging at him as he let out a battle cry.
In slow motion, the green gi boy jumpe thinking he could land a fist in the air but was thrown back when Dre kicked him away to the ground.
He did it, he had one the first round. But he shouldnt celebrate too quickly, as the battle for him had only began.
Cheering was around him. His mother stood up as the three teens remain in there seets overjoyed for the boys first victory.
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Liang was fighting a boy in a blue gi. The two were throwing fist at each other when Liang did a front kick jump at him. The move knocked both off balance but Liang swiftly jump back into place while his opponent is still down.
Mr.Han and Dre watched the fight silently. The more they watch the more aggressive act they see unfold.
[Name] clapped for he friends accomplishment. The two made eye contact as his feet made his way back to his team. Liang felt proud in himself when she gave him a thumbs up.
Reaching back, Liang bragged about the action [Name] gave him. [Name] snorted when she saw Zhuang dramatic disbelief face, as if he got betrayed. The two began bickering. In the sidelines Cheng looked at her with a deadpan face, to she find hilarious.
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It was now Cheng's turn. He was faced with a light brown gi opponent. After the bow and their fight began.
In instant Cheng attack the poor boy not giving his opponent a chance in thinking for his own move.
Like from before he ended his match with a kick in the face. That round was declare for him. Cheng gave Dre a smug look when he when back to his team.
Looking at the crowd, His dark eyes had a swift of light in it as [Name] looked at him with a big grin while clapping.
The boy felt proud in himself. Yet Cheng couldn't help but think back to the last words she said to him hours ago.
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Round after round were do as the crowd began to get even more wild. Screaming and cheering. Some were even on their feet.
Now it was time for the semi final matchups. Now in the center was replaced with a stage and a familiar dark green thin mat.
The air around was beginning to feel tense. The remaining contestants were either stretching or clearing their minds to focus more.
"Hey, you three did great out there" a familiar voice said. Turning around the dragon trio saw their favorite girl standing near outside of the crowd seating.
"Yeah, but I bet Cheng is gonna make it to the finals like always" Zhuang said. Wiping his sweat away.
"No , doubt about it. But it seems like he got some competition" Liang said, tilting his head to the foreign boy. The said raven head scoffed at this.
"Well, we will see about that" Cheng gave Dre a hard glare that even the foreign boy himself felt his head was being burn.
"Now, now. Don't be like that. As much as I'm proud for how far you three had gone. I'm always proud." Three smile at this before it was wipe away from her next sentence.
"But please be careful"
"It's a tournament, flutter. We're suppose to make them fall" Zhuang said gently to the girl.
"Not to them- well...yes bec careful with them but I was tell to you three. Be careful with yourselves."
The trios heart soften at the caring nature of their friend while one skipped a beat. Of course they want to learn kung fu ,enter tournaments but not with the way they were taught to.
[Name] kissed both Liang and Zhuang on the cheek as they were called over to regroup, but Cheng was held back by her before he could took another step.
A familiar pair of lips were met with his. It was short and soft but it felt like a light stuck in his body. If he was a robot that would have power him up.
"Be careful..." To words, yet he understood what she fully ment. He didn't had the power of he was force, he couldn't disobey orders yet he still try to falter them...for her. Just for her.
"For you? Why wouldn't I" now it was time. The match of the secretary. The match of the year to declare the winner of the tournament. To declare respect, glory and honor. Who will take the crown this time?