Gambling establishment
{Riley's POV}
The gate opened. Two men came in and blindfolded me. I was terrified because I don't know where they are taking me. How am I going to survive here?. Now, I regret ever leaving Quimape. I just wanted to be free from being under the shadows of my sister but instead, I got into trouble. Who is going to save me in this unknown place?. What if they are going to torture me?. I can't even dare to imagine the things they would do to me.
I was blindfolded while we walked non-stop, so I had no idea what was going on around me. But one thing I am sure of is that we are still in the building. I wonder how a building could be so large that getting anywhere would take hours. We abruptly came to a halt and someone took the cloth from my eyes.
Right in front of my eyes were a lot of people cheering for a man. This man's appearance was scary and his entire body was covered with scars. He also had an eye patch on. It appears that a fight is going to happen and it will be bloody. Whoever is brave enough to confront him deserves luck.
"Cobra." The crowd kept screaming and shouting. I could hardly hear my voice.
A man was lounging in what appeared to be a throne-like chair. His hands were filled with diamond rings and he was sporting an incredibly expensive regalia. I believe he is the owner of this building based on his appearance. What shocks me most is that we are still in the building Madison claims to be built to lock her up. Speaking of Madison, she was seated beside the man on the throne.
"What is she doing here?. Isn't she supposed to be locked up or something?."
Madison looked so clean even than before and her cloth was simple. A pair of pants and a black singlet that exposes half of her breast. Her lips were painted in black lipstick and her hair was pulled back into a ponytail hairstyle. Her aura kept emanating "Danger." There was two katana sword on her back.
"What the hell is gonna happen here?." I thought
Suddenly, Madison came down from her seat and walked into the circle created by the crowds. She stood in front of "Cobra." The crowd which had been cheering for Cobra suddenly stopped and they started cheering for Madison even louder.
"Oracle." That was Madison's nickname.
The man I described previously as the owner of this building raised his hand and the hall became as silent as a graveyard. He got on his feet and cleared his throat.
"Good citizens of Alon. For those who don't know who I am. I am Abelardo, the owner of this building. I am known as the king of jewelry and fashion. I enjoy being the center of attention. However, we have not gathered here to discuss me; rather, we have come to watch the fight between "Cobra" and "Oracle." We all know that "Oracle" is my daughter and she has been training since she was three. Place your bet on your choice and stand a chance to win a fortune." Everyone in the room began to applaud when the man finished saying his speech. Some were cheering for Cobra, while the others cheered even louder for Oracle.
"Is this place some sort of a gambling establishment?. According to Madison, it was built to keep her imprisoned."
After Abelardo finished giving his speech, he sat down and one of the guards wearing a black eyeglass approached him carrying a mini briefcase. Abelardo opened the briefcase and brought out a pricey gold-plated gun. He shot the gun upward signaling that the fight should begin.
The fight was brutal, even bloodier than the action movies, you would watch on your screen. You won't imagine how the two of them battled fiercely like a barbarian. Cobra suffered numerous wounds from Madison's katana sword. In the end...won the fight.
"Oracle." The crowd burst into a tremendous cheer. Cobra was taken away by a group of females after being put on a stretcher.
"Next we have is Riley. She might be new to the building but as you all know my custom, if you want to gain my attention then you must fight your way through. Although, Riley would not be fighting on stage more often but I just wanted to see her fighting skills."
As I heard my name being called, my shoulders dropped. The men who led me here pushed me till I reached the stage. Stage, I mean the fighting area created by the crowd.
"Boo." The crowd chorused as I got on stage.
"How can I fight with Madison. According to her father, she has been training since she was how old again?. Three years old. And I on the other hand have no clue on how to fight. She just beat up Cobra!. Am I really gonna die today?. I panicked in fear.
Madison threw her swords on the floor and shouted as loud as she could for everyone to hear
"Looks like I won't be needing those." Her lips curved, hatching an evil smile. Her statement made everyone in the hall laugh widely. Immediately her father shot the gun, she ran towards me. I closed my eyes praying that I should leave here in one piece.
But the worst part was that Madison didn't go easy on me. She kicked my ass so hard and when she was done with me, I was in between Heaven and Earth. I couldn't see clearly and the smell of my blood was in the air. I was bleeding from all parts of my body and it looks like I won't make it. The same group of females that carried Cobra out of stage also did the same to me.
I was taken to a room filled with several injured individuals. Cobra was also there receiving care but he was a difficult patient to manage and he made it difficult for the medical staff to treat his wound.
Fortunately, a nurse came to help me, and soon I was being bandaged. At least I'm relieved to be alive and the bleeding has stopped. I laid my head to rest for a while because I was in excruciating pain all over my body, but the painkiller had somewhat muted the discomfort. Moreover, thanks to the injections, I could sleep. And for once I'm sure that I'll be sleeping for a long while.