(CHAPTER 13: MAIN EVENT)
"That's such a quick turn of attitude huh." The two of us sat at the cafeteria of the fighter's lobby. I stare at him as he place down a huge amount of food he bought for me. "Gotta win with a full stomach." He rub his hands with an apologetic smile on his face, knowing if I die, I am dragging him to hell alongside with me.
"Can't die with an empty stomach too." I push half of my food to him. "Eat up, fingers crossed, mouth shut." I take my spoon and began chowing down. Peter let out a bitter smile and joined, since this may or may not be our last supper. Felt like Jesus right now.
"Any information about that crow? His name is Raven, right?" I lean back, picking up the scraps within my gums with a tooth pick. "No one knows for sure, just a guy who love drugs." Peter lean back too and let out a burp of satisfaction. "Every enemy he fought, either die poisoned, or paralyzed for life." "You've seen a fight before?" I asked. "Yeah, dude is fast with those daggers." "Daggers" I raise an eyebrow. "I thought it was an fist fight?" "Nah." He waved his hands, the straw still in his mouth. "His feathers, I assume. Halfbreed like us have tons of unique abilities and Raven? He is a plague."
"Argh." I cracked my joints, before standing up and headed out of the cafeteria. "Where are you going?" He immediately stood up and followed me. "Don't you dare ditch the fight." "I am going to fight." I said with the toothpick still in my mouth. "You owe me lots Peter."
"Tonight! My fellow hideous beasts!" The light around the arena was lit up, as it focused on the man standing on top of the arena, with a flash gold tinted horn on his hand. The announcer of this match is a half lizard man, wearing a sleek purple coat with neon green light. The same pattern was used as well on his bow tie, leather shoes, trousers and top hat. Alongside a neon green hair and violet eyes, he was indeed a weird fella with a weird taste. "On the land of the never ending night! Our main event! Featuring our old cold blooded killer. Raven!!" The gate at the red side opened, as he walks out from the dark and into the light. "On the next! A daring fighter, the challenger! Rey!!" The gate at the blue side lifted, as if walk into the arena. "I didn't challenge him, I ACCEPTED his challenge." I mumbled under my breath in frustration, still nibbling the toothpick in my mouth.
I walk into a blue circle drawn on the ground and take my position, so do Raven. I take a good look at the Arena, it was hexagon in shape, with an estimated area of over a hundred meters and pure cobblestone floor and cobblestone wall somewhere at four meter high. The circular arena was covered by a gigantic dome, with metal chains as wall, making it look like a gigantic iron spider.
"Ladies and gentlemen place your bets!" Upon cue, people immediately swarm towards Raven's side, placing in any money they could offer. I stare at Peter, the only man standing at my side. He hand in his all of his money to the girl at the counter, knowing if I lose, all this money is indeed for nothing. He gave me a "don't fuck up" gesture, I waved my hand, telling him not to worry much. He seem to be shocked by my confidence, but inside me, I am actually a nervous wreck. I can't fuck this up.
" Fighters ready!" The light split out and focused on the two of us, I ignored the blinding light as I spit out the toothpick, took off my shirt and threw it at the corner of the arena, showing off my fruit of training. I am much more bulkier, muscular, not that wimpy kid back then. I rubbed my fist, before doing a few stretch, hype for the battle. I let a deep breath and raised my fist as I take my stance. The familiar tattoo start to reappear at my body, crawling up my spine and onto my limb. Steam gush out from my body, like a steam machine coming back to life. I could feel a heat, a burning flame from my fist and so do my heart. Raven take a few stretch before crouching to the ground. The announcer raises his hand and paused dramatically, for a moment nobody breathe, or even make a peep. The world was silence for the moment, all I could hear, it my heartbeat, fueling my power.
Bring it
"Fight!"