8 Hard Knock Life
*6 years later* *Splash* a bucket of water is thrown on a young boy laying on a mattress on the floor. "Time to get up you got a match in 15 minutes" a man shouts as he shakes the rest of the bucket on the boy who's in drags. "Yes sir thanks for waking me up as usual" the boy says this with a big smile and a cheery attitude. "What a weird kid, move quickly Beast" The young boy was wearing a dirty white shirt and pants no foot wear, he was also sleeping in a cell with no windows or light. Despite the living conditions a smile was plastered on his face, while he fixed his mattress. He used his shirt to dust his room, and inspected the bars for any dirt. He seemed obsessed with keeping his area nice and neat. He had no belongings except for a cloth that he had tied around his right bicep with a dirty red writing on it. After finishing his daily cleaning routine he then walked to the open cell where the man was waiting.
"Good day Sir, I see you look healthy as usual today, ohh what's that? Your boots are dirty and smudged, I guess you can't avoid it when you have to constantly tend to me in this filthy place. I sincerely apologize, here let me get that for you." The boy gets down on his knees and proceeds to clean the boots of the man with his shirt. He does this with a smile, and is thanked with a kick in his face.
"Who gave you permission to touch my boots slave? Besides if ur gonna clean my boots its much better if you use your tongue"
The man stares at the young boy with a disgusting look in his face, licking his lips in anticipation. The young my boy shutters at what he heard, looks at the man then at the boots that still remained a fair amount of dirt and grime.
"wut are u waiting for kid? Get tuh licking"
The young boy takes a deep gulp and with a smile says "right away sir." Now on all fours the young boy from the man's point of view resembles a cat drinking from a bowl. His whole body constantly shivering, but he continues to clean the boots with his tongue, until he is again kicked away by the man.
"Disgusting mutt yuck.." the man spits in the boys direction "No shame no pride yur never gonna get outta here alive with that kind of resolve."
The young boy looks at the man berating him and with a smile replies "you're right, thank you Sir for the advice."
"I hate everything about you, especially those eyes of yours, it's like your hiding a caged animal behind that shit face smile you always have."
The young boy gets up and bows to the man, "I apologize Sir, I won't look at you anymore to avoid any discomfort."
"That's more like it, let's go" He was escorted down a hall, the walls were made of stone, very dim, and more cells were seen with other kids in terrible conditions. With a smile he greeted them all by name. The kids' faces would force a smile when greeted by this young boy as if he was the one good thing in their miserable lives. "You're here to fight not make friends now walk!" The man pushes him forward towards an entrance where light was escaping out of. "Yes Sir I apologize, by the way how are you doing today" "Oh me I'm ok, the lady is complaining I'm not home enough but you know food gotta go on the tab.." the man sentence is cut short as he realizes that he was having a casual conversation with the boy. "What the hell who told you that you can speak to me you mutt!" The man kicks the boy to the floor and stomps on him repeatedly. "We are not friends you mutt" "I apologize I apologize I apologize I apologize I apologize" The boy stands after the beating, face unchanged, but you can see the disdain and pain in his eyes. "How many times have I told you to stop damaging my property Ragner?" A woman with long blond hair in an up do, wearing a fancy red dress adorned in jewels with an elegant white fur coat shouted. "Sorry Madam Elena he spoke to me as if we were friends, so i had to..." he was cut off by Elena. "May I remind you that this kid is the reason you have a job? He brings in more money in one match than you make in a month you imbecile. So keep that in mind next time you decide to hurt him before a fight." "Yes Madam Elena" the man bows his head in shame, he then dusts the boy off and rubs his shoulders "Good as new" "Come my boy the stage awaits.." the woman says with an inviting warm smile, but as if a switch flipped her face twisted with rage "and you better win if you ever hope to see your belongings again" She reaches in her dress and reveals a gold locket and dog tag. The young boy at the sight of these items in the hands of Elena is the only thing that was able to erase the seemingly permanent smile. "That's more like it, now get out there and win!" "Welcome to the Underground! Where the less fortunate fight for your fortune! For tonight's first match we have Cry baby Tinaaaaaa owned by Baron Farfield" An announcer could be heard speaking to a crowd of hundreds circling a ring in the center. "She has a record of 6 wins no losses the longest win streak for a girl, will this continue or will her opponent stop her cute rampage." The crowd roars as a short petite girl wearing an oversized shirt with short pink hair and teddy bear hair clips awkwardly steps into the ring. She gazes upon the massive crowd and starts to tremble as her eyes become glossy" "Settle down good people of the underground. Now her opponent for tonight is none other than Acura the sleepingggg Beeeeast!"
