Warnings: Mature Language, Violence, Alcohol Addiction, Alcohol Misuse, Drug Misuse, Manipulation, Blood, Crying, DUI, Jail, Scars, Trauma, Arguing, Paranoia, Jealousy, Isabelle is a possessive mf.
A/N: I know it's been so long I apologise! But when it got announced that s6 is filming I suddenly got a burst of inspo, so please enjoy, leave comments for anything you'd wanna see or think will happen in s6, vote or just enjoy! Not proof read by the way x
𝐒𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬.𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞..𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞.~𝐒𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐫-𝐎𝐥𝐚𝐟𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐬
『𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫;𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕』
𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 time. As she sat down waiting for John Kreese it felt different, usually she felt glad to see him, she felt like it was worth something. Kreese kept telling her that it was all going to work out, that it just had to be a little longer. She had felt confident knowing that Izzy was on her side, well, that was until she received that voicemail two weeks ago and hasn't heard a thing from the blonde since. Tory had been keeping up with her Instagram though, videos of her training at Cobra Kai doing ridiculous moves, her at numerous parties and drunken rambles about music/poetry. Tory snapped out of her thoughts about Izzy and Cobra Kai as Kreese sat opposite her, they made brief small talk for a while before Kreese finally asked. "Where's Isabelle these days? I've noticed the past few visits she's not been with you." He wondered, his voice gentle as it could be, he always tried to keep a gentle voice with Tory.
Tory sighed, she had to be honest with John and herself. "Something's changed in Izzy, somethings flipped in her over the past few weeks. It's odd, she sent me a voicemail explaining that she was on Silver's side now and that he was her family- well more or less that. It's like how she was at the end of the All Valley all over again." Tory explained, slight pain in her eyes as she talked about her ex girlfriend. "That's the thing about Izzy, I don't think she's ever known her true self because she puts her trust in the wrong people." Kreese stated and he believed that, he didn't feel the need to tell Tory that Izzy was at her truest when she was under his watch because Tory would make that conclusion herself. "But what about what she was with you? And more importantly, what if she drunkenly exposes us- what we've been doing." Tory said lowly, worriedly.
"That doesn't matter anymore." Kreese stated causing Tory to frown. "What the hell are you talking about? Our plan is to stop Silver and get out, if it got out both those things would be ruined." She frowned. "We're not doing anything like that anymore. Nothing we do is going to get me outta here." He sternly said. "I've been helping you this whole time. Keeping secrets from everyone I know, putting this before my relationships. And what? Now you're just done?" Tory snapped back. "I've put you through enough. The best thing you can do right now is look after yourself." Kreese told her, she sighed out and shook her head in disbelief. "Screw this. This is what I get for putting my trust in anyone. I'm always the one left picking up the pieces." Tory hissed out getting up and leaving. First Izzy, now Kreese. She felt like she had no one left. So she went home and cried.
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『𝐈𝐳𝐳𝐲'𝐬 𝐏𝐎𝐕』
"𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫!" 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐢 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 at me as I started attacking one of the state of the art punching machines. "Yes Sensei!" I retorted and obliged her demands. The past couple of weeks have been just what I needed, I had a weekend bender with some of my old friends and regained my focus. To help me remain focused, I asked Sensei Silver to put me in extra training to which he agreed and praised me for. He told me that he'd speak to Sensei Kim, Sensei Kim said she'd be taking my training- no one else. "Stop." She demanded quickly and I stopped, catching my breath. "Sensei Odell, bring them out." My sensei ordered as I gulped on some water, beads of sweat dripped down my face. I wondered what was in store for me today. Sensei Kim was no joke, brutal, hardcore but I wanted to take it. I wanted to be brave and strong. Sensei Odell came out with a row of tall ice blocks in a holder, that's when I looked down and realised there was a few layered sheets on the mats to stop the water seeping through.
"What, you having a party or something?" I wondered with furrowed brows, of course I knew they weren't but she surely wouldn't make me break the ice blocks, would she? "Funny." She commented. "Uh thanks?" I asked nervously. "There's no time for jokes in this dojo and that was not funny. Stand in front of the ice, if you make another joke this will be worse." Sensei Kim hissed, so I did as she demanded. She started to circle me, another intimidation tactic. I hated that this was working, my mind was wondering and it was nerves- I needed to have some more alcohol, it wasn't enough. "Sensei Kim can I just go get some water please?" I wondered politely. "No." She coldly refused, I went to protest and ask about the ice yet she cut me off, finally stopping in front of me.
"You disappoint me Kreese. The lies you attempt to tell its pathetic. I think it's time you learn a valuable lesson. You will smash through all these ice blocks with one hand and when you're done we'll discuss further lessons." Sensei Kim ordered, I nodded, "Yes Sensei." I agreed and went to karate chop the ice, she tutted. "No, use your fists." She demanded, I nodded and punched the ice block hard with my fist, a hiss escaped my lips as my hand collided with the cold ice. "Was that a whine I just heard?" She sneered, fuck. I went to defend myself and try again when she took a step closer to me. "Did someone not drink enough today? It amazes me how Silver believes you're a star student. Unpunctual, a drunk.. Weak." Kim started to taunt.
"I'm not fucking-" I went to snap yet she kept going, telling me how pathetic I was, how weak I was. "Kyo!" I screamed going to punch through the ice when I heard a voice yell, "That's enough." It was Terry walking into the dojo, I quickly stopped and glanced over to him. Was I shaking? I felt like I was shaking. "Sensei Kim, may I request that we move this sculpture and allow me to talk to Miss Kreese alone?" Sensei Silver asked, his voice was stern but not to the point he was being horrible to Sensei Kim- it was clear he had a lot of respect for Kim. She stepped back, "Remember what I said Kreese.." She glanced to Silver, "I'll speak with you later, Silver." And with that she walked off. I knew that they'd resolve their issues and I didn't understand what to do so I just stood there.
"You didn't have to do that." I commented softly, looking up to him and sipping on some water. "I know I didn't, but I wanted to. Can't let my star student get too hurt can I?" He smiled to me, I offered him a small smile back. I walked up to Terry and wondered gently, "I really am? I thought you'd think that Nichols or Payne-" I went to say when he cut me off, he put his hands on my shoulders. "Hey, you listen to me. You've got so much strength, yanno that? You just focus on what we've been working you for, focus on what matters." Terry smiled slightly to me, his tone was soft, his voice was gentle, comforting. He made me feel like I mattered, like I was loved. "The Sekai Taikai?" I asked him. "That's right, now, make sure you're on time tomorrow. No more lateness or else you'll get worse than that ice, alright?" He threatened almost, but he said it so calmly, so.. It felt the opposite. "See you at home, Sensei." I bowed to him before leaving.
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐈 was in the dojo practicing my moves with a small section of the dojo. Sensei Silver and Sensei Kim had split the class up into small groups with each of the Sensei's instructing us on movements to do in hopes of impressing the members of the Sekai Taikai. It would be super cool if we could qualify- Cobra Kai would be well known and we'd get on the map, worldwide. I wanted to try and impress them somehow, show them I'm a forced to be reckoned with. But I couldn't just do that, so I focused on my strikes and kicks. Executing them sharply as I faintly heard the conversation going on between Sensei Silver and the board members. This took me back to when I first joined Cobra Kai and Johnny was trying to get a spot in the All Valley for us, that felt like forever ago yet I felt like I'd barely changed. I was still that Izzy..somewhere.
Cobra Kai's my family and I don't think I'd ever be able to leave. Sure, Terry and Kim's teachings and morals are a little out there but.. if they promise to make me strong and Terry promises to care for me, it should be okay, right? "Our dojo is the best in the valley." Sensei Silver boldly declared as we continued to do what we were told yet suddenly a voice caught everyone off guard. "That's not true." My father stated, my gaze shot towards him as did the rest of the dojo. What was he doing here? I hadn't seen my dad since I left his house almost three weeks ago, my fears got to me. I didn't wanna risk getting hurt once more so I quickly removed myself from the situation I was in. I glanced along the row to see my dad, Johnny, Chozen, Amanda and.. No fucking way. "Mom?!" I shouted, looking up to her with a scowl. "Hello Isabelle." She calmly stated, was she working with them now? How did she manage to switch sides so fast? "The fuck are-" I went to snarl, going to storm up to her when Sensei Kim forcefully placed her hand on my shoulder.
"Do not cause a scene, Kreese." She warned me in my ear, lowly so no one else heard. I took a few deep breathes and nodded, I stepped back and watched like a loyal student. Like a soldier to their captain..
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𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 Sensei Kim and Silver were pissed at my father, Johnny, Chozen, Amanda and my mothers arrival. They instructed that we practiced working out kicks and forward strikes whilst they went to talk- it was bad news. The members of the Sakai Taikai board had allowed Miyagi Fang to try out for the tournament too, this wasn't good but everyone seemed high in spirits that we could do it. I glanced over to see Tory and Devon taking it in turns to kick the paddles, I'd avoided Tory for long but there was something trapped in the back of my mind. What if she talked?
"Come on Izzy, do it properly." Kenny complained to me, I snapped my head back over to him. "I am, I am sorry kiddo." I apologised, holding up the paddles properly for him to hit yet I couldn't take my mind off Tory. "That mind of yours seems busy, lemme take over whist you sort whatever going on in your head." Kanis offered, holding her hands out to take the pads from me. "Sorry Ken, I just gotta sort something with Nichols. I'll be back, take you for a shake after yeah?" I offered with a smile as Simon smirked. "She doesn't offer them lightly, make sure she pays." He teasingly advised before focusing on helping Kyler. I rolled my eyes. "Fine, you best make it a large on though." He smirked. "Yeah yeah Payne." I agreed, tapping his shoulder and then walking towards Tory. Devon was prattling on about TV deals, "Yeah, that's if we get on." I commented, interrupting her joy. I had to think on my feet with this.. How could I stop Tory from attempting to blackmail me? Get there first.
"Don't be like that Iz." Tory warned. "Like what? Call me a realist, but you're right Devon, it'd be amazing." I smirked, drinking some of my water. Okay, it's raspberry vodka and a little lemonade. "I don't think I asked for your opinion." She frowned, I rolled my eyes. "Ah, so you're defensive of Tory then? You pick up on things fast, huh..Right, and did she tell you the other truth?" I taunted, Devon looked between us confused but before. Tory stomped on my foot and I gritted my teeth together, "Hey Devon, can you give Izzy and I a moment?" Tory asked the younger girl. "Uh, sure thing." Devon agreed, glancing between us and walking off. We both walked off to the corner of the dojo away from everyone.
"What the fuck are you playing at?" Tory scowled to me, I shrugged. "Well, you're the one who acts like she's above this place, just thought.. maybe Devon should know the truth, you being her mentor and all." I innocently stated to her, a small smirk on my face. "You can't threaten or blackmail me, you're just as bad as I am." She retorted. "Am I really? I'm not the one pretending." I snarked to her. "But you are and anyway, I thought you didn't care." Tory pointed out, okay, she got me a little there. I looked to her for a minute, taking in her features, oh I missed her. Her scowl, her snarl, her lips, her tongue her... I snapped out of my thoughts. "Look I'm not and I don't.. I'm just here to tell you, don't go spilling shit and I won't do it to you.. Devon can still look up to you as the perfect mentor and Kenny can me. Alright?" I sighed to her, trying to not let myself get so angry. I was trying to keep on top of my emotions.
"I wouldn't do that to you..I thought you knew that and for the record, keep your mouth shut and I will mine." Tory stated to me, I nodded to her and said, "Nice socks* I smirked pointing to her goofy socks I bought her then walked back over to Kenny, Simon and Kanis.
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𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 eyes off them, Tory and Kyler. I kept looking at them out of my peripheral vision as I sipped on my vodka concoction. I felt myself getting a little drunk now but I tried to keep a lid on things, I just had to drink and forget. She was laughing with him. I wanted to be that person she laughed with, I wanted to be with her...But things kept getting so complex. Why Kyler of all people? After all he's done to me, maybe it was her way of getting back at me. That's what they say.. "Izzy just forget about her." Kanis softly told me, trying to assure me. She didn't get it and we weren't just perfect after everything. "What do you care?" I snapped back, continuing to drink my drink. I felt a light buzz now, enough to do something about this. He put her hand on her shoulder, he shouldn't touch her.. he'll hurt her like he hurt me. "Iz cmon just-" She went to say yet I brushed past her and walked up to Kyler and Tory. "This looks fuckin cozy." I commented with a slight scowl.
"Hey Iz, what's up dawg?" Kyler asked me, trying to play it cool. I shoved him, "Oh I'll show you what the fucks up." I stated with a slight scowl. Tory pulled me back, "Hey what's your problem?" She scowled back to me. "Me? I haven't got no problem." I sternly said, raising my hands up in defence. "Coulda fooled me, look, why don't you just leave us alright? I don't get why you all of a sudden care." Tory snapped to me. I scoffed, "Sure, you just waste your time with the likes of him." I said, giving Kyler a dirty look. I turned around, ready to just stumble off and forget about it. Act like the good role model I am, discipline myself like Sensei Kim tells me too. "That's it, run off little bitch." I heard Kyler grumble, or I thought I did.. I misheard his muttering and believed he was insulting me, I span around.
I didn't even speak, I just felt this rage bubble up in me. I felt the alcohol and the irritation and the anger explode in me. My vision felt blurry from the alcohol and I just roundhouse kicked so hard. "Ow what the fuck!" Another voice yelled, I blinked and realised I'd hit Tory not Kyler. "Shit shit Tory I didn't mean-" I quickly went to apologise and reach for her yet she shoved me back. I felt guilt rush through me, I should've just disciplined myself and left it all alone. Now I made her bleed. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... It was meant for him." I kept whispering, Tory glared at me and hissed to me, "You've let them ruin you...I don't even recognise you anymore." I just knew I was being watched on the camera, they always see the worst stuff. I knew that I couldn't be in the dojo right now, I needed to clear my head. I texted Terry to tell him I had to leave early and would explain later.
"I'm just gonna leave you and your little bitches to do what you want! I'm over it.. Over you Nichols, I could bang any person I wanted and..." I started to slur when Simon got me, he wrapped his arms around me. "Hey cmon, let's take you home." He whispered, I glanced to Kenny who looked sad. I reached for him to apologise, "I'm sorry Kenny." I whispered out as Simon took me out the dojo. I knew everything would get too much at somepoint.. And now it has. "I was fine." I slurred to him as Simon shook his head. "Izzy Pops, you're not fine. C'mon lemme take you home, dad will understand." Simon tried to comfort me, I turned to look at him, drinking the rest of the vodka in my bottle.
"You think you're so much better than me! Well the truth is you're just as bad as me, so.. stop being a hero and get in my fuckin car." I drawled to him, stumbling to my car. Well the car that Terry bought me. "You can't be serious about drivin right now, you're fucking wasted." Simon pointed out, I got in his face. "Never stopped me before, why you trying now?" I snapped back, getting in my car. I faintly heard Simon groan as he got in the passenger seat, "Fuck you're a bitch Kreese." He commented, snorting a little coke. "Let's go for a drive!" I giggled and yelled out the window. "Fucking sick of this place!"
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𝐈 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 all the way up and started driving recklessly on the road. It's true, I was sick of Cobra Kai, sick of the Valley, sick of life. As I grew up I realised that some people just get given a bad hand, I was one of them. "So ya gonna tell me what that was about at Cobra Kai?" Simon wondered, lighting up a cigarette as he messaged Robby. I just kept singing and ignoring him, I didn't wanna talk. I don't even know why I do some of the stuff I do. "What, ya just gonna ignore me huh?" Simon asked, taking a puff on his Malbro. "Sure right I am if you keep questioning me." I slurred back putting on KISS and screaming out the lyrics. I was swerving all over the place, Simon was laughing and kept commenting about how it was "just like the old days."
I should've been more careful. I should've not been so reckless. I was too busy drowning my sorrows, trying to relive dumb stuff my friends did a couple years ago, trying to forget how I'd fucked everything up with everyone. I was too busy singing to Strutter by KISS, slurring incoherent bullshit, swerving like mad and trying to get hold of Tory to realise I was really close to crashing into the back of a car. "Izzy watch-" Simon went to yell when the car stopped with a loud crash. "Fuck!" I yelled out, my vision stopped blurring briefly for me to realise what had happened. Simon was laughing, too hopped up on coke to realise what had happened. I could faintly hear sirens, I slurred a bunch of curses as I partly understood what was happening. I tried to chug some water and drive away to try avoid getting noticed by the cops.
If I got arrested there'd be a high chance I'd be trapped in juvie, I can't go there again. I started to try drive away from the cops, zooming around streets to try escape them yet my drinking hadn't worked out in my favour. I gave up and pulled over, having no fight left in me. "The fuck are you doing?" Simon asked with a scowl. "I ain't gotta choice man." I slurred back. "You always have a choice, you fucking idiot! I got shit on me, I'm still on probation if I get caught.." He started to angrily ramble at me. I slurred, "Get the hell outta here then you pussy!" Simon quickly unbuckled his belt and ran away, like a scared boy. I stopped the car, accepting my defeat. I still wasn't completely aware of my surroundings but all I remember hearing was, "Isabelle Kreese you're under arrest for.."
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𝐈'𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 a holding cell for a few hours, no phone, no nothing. I had started to sober up just a little bit and suddenly felt more isolated than ever, I had nothing else to numb my pain anymore. Thoughts flashed through my mind of what I'd done recently. "Kreese, you got one phone call, come with me." An officer told me, I knew the drill. I got up and followed him to the phones, he told me I had five minutes then walked off. All I could think about was calling her. I dialled her number into the phone, "Please pick up, please pick up." I whispered to myself. "Hello, who's this?" Tory's voice asked me, oh how I missed her voice. "T, it's me, Iz." I softly said down the phone. "I'm not hearing this bullshit today." Tory bluntly said clearly going to put the phone down. "No wait! Please I need your help." I called out still slurring softly. "Why do you want my help? You've made it clear how you feel." She sighed softly down the line, her defences were still up and understandably.
"You don't get it." I whispered out, I took a breath. "Look, I'm real sorry about your nose. I didn't mean to hurt you, I just got so angry. I don't even know why. It was probably the alcohol, I'm so sorry. I've fucked up." I said my voice wavering slightly, "Where are you? Why are you ringing me off an unknown number? Forget about my nose." Tory questioned sternly, she was so sweet, usually she'd be pissed but she was so concerned about me. It proved that she still cared, that she still loved me. "That's the thing.. I haven't.. I haven't got long. I got arrested and I'm probably gonna get done for a DUI. It's just so hard yanno, been drinking more to forget." I started to confess, my vision blurring slightly as my eyes glossed over with tears. "I can never be a LaRusso yet I can never be a Kreese. I thought it made sense where I was but..I have nothing, I have no one and I'm crumbling." I admitted sniffling.
"We were a family and you're not alone, if you just let people in..It'd be okay. What about your brother, your uncle?" Tory asked me gently, I wiped my eyes and softly said down the phone, "Carl won't ever wanna hear from me again and Samuel's gone back to England, business stuff. I wish we could still be.." "But we can't be Iz, not yet." Yet.. not yet. So there's a chance we could be. "Tory I really wanna talk, I wanna explain, I wanna get better but I gotta go in a minute. I only have five minutes. I just wanted to apologise and explain. I know I need help." I explained to her seriously, I did wanna talk. I wanted to fix things and I felt so stupid for everything I'd done. Maybe this was my wake up call? "And I'll be here to listen, look Izzy I gotta tell you-" She went to say when the phone cut out, I looked up to see one of the guards pressing down the button to end the call. "Five minutes is up." He coldly said, the tears finally rolled down my face.
Knowing I couldn't speak to her anymore, knowing I couldn't cling onto the one person that made me calm down, made me see sense. "No! Cmon just gimme a few more minutes." I pleaded. "No can do, it's the rules." He stated, cuffing me again to lead me back to the cell. I squirmed and cried out as he threw me back into the cell. "Tory! I need Tory!" I cried out, sobbing in my cell. I realised I had to win her back, I had to get sober and I had to try keep my distance from Cobra Kai...
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A/N: Hi readers I hope you enjoyed this chapter- I know there's a lot of back and forth but I'm hoping to show Izzy's conflict. Does anyone wanna see more interaction with Johnny or Daniel or would you prefer me to keep it with Terry for now? (There will be more interaction but it just might be later rather than sooner) Here's a little teaser of what will be in the next few chapters: More interaction between Eli, Demetri, Carl, Miguel, Robby and Izzy, Chozen and Izzy, Johnny and Izzy and of course Tizzy ;). Hopefully I shall see you all again soon :D have a good day or night x
P:S- I'm back in my Cobra Kai vibes so im hoping that ill update more- also working on a Terry Slice book atm :)