Chapter 43: Voyage 2

After beating the leader of the group of men and humiliating him during the process we went back to our room. While Mai and Ty Lee went in one room Azual wanted to talk with me in privet.

Heading to her room she offered me a seat taking her offer I sat across from her. She asked me why I helped her from the leader of that group. Telling her that she did not need to waste her time with those men.

Telling me that she could handle herself and not interfere in her fights. Telling her that I'll only interfere when I believe I need to. Understanding my words she left them alone. Leaving her room I told myself that I should practice my water bending during the trip.

Heading back to my room after our first day sleeping with Dhara. Waking up the next morning I head to the mess hall where I met with the girls. Asking what they were going to do telling me that Mai and Azula are heading to the library. While Ty Lee would explore the ship they then asked me what I would do telling them I would head back to the training arena.

Finishing my food I said goodbye to the girls as Dhara went with Ty Lee. Walking in a group of men rushed toward me asking how I trained telling them how I did 100 reps of the basics and moved on to combat.

After telling them some of them asked if they could join in my work out finding no harm in it we began. Starting off there were only six people soon people began to join. Knowing that if someone came in they would believe that a class was going on and would tag along.

We soon finished our warm-up and started the combat. Telling them this they began to get excited explaining that it would be a tournament-style training. only allowing those that are confident in their strengths can join.

After setting the tournament rules only being combat and no weapon or bending only 30 people would draw lots. While the first round went with ease getting the weaker people out. The second round had 15 people having an odd number we drew sticks to see how would sit out luckily it was me. As the second round commenced 7 people passed going on to the third round.

For the fourth round, we took a break heading to the mess hall after finishing we went back to the training grounds. But when we arrived back word spread throughout the ship of a tournament going on. Looking around I saw the girls and Dhara on Ty Lee telling them that it was good to see them here.

They then asked why I did not tell them about the tournament answering back that it just happened. Stretching first we began the fourth round which lasted longer than expected. While my fight was easy it was still better than the previous ones. Moving on we're me and three people not paying station to their fights I did not know their fights tel making me more excited for the fight.

Soon we began the semifinals the fight was between me and a tanned-skinned man with a bit of muscle. About the same height as me, we looked at one another bowing our heads and rushed at one other.

Getting a kick aimed at my head I leaned back as I stepped closer as a 1-2 combo came at me. Blocking the first hit as the second one came at me I smacked it down as he got closer to me. Getting within my reach I struck him with my right hand on his nose as blood began to seep out.

Enraging the man he rushed at me I grabbed his arm pulled it over my shoulder and flipped over. Landing on his back he began to gasp for air as the referee began to count down my opponent tried to stand up.

He lucky got up before the count of 5 But when he got up and into his stance I rushed him hitting his chest and taking the wind out of him. Falling on his knees he gave up shaking his hands we watched the second match start.

It was a large pale man with a bald head and his opponent was a short skinny man with a beard. Expecting the short man to be a hidden master but when he took a hit from the bald man he was knocked out of the ring losing the bout.

Soon came the final round as we step forward bowing to one another the bald man throw a punch at my chest blocking the hit. Not moving an inch I lean down as I doge another hit.

Sweeping his legs and making him fall on his back I grabbed one of his arms as my legs held him down. Applying pressure for a few seconds he gave up. I was announced the winner and everyone began to cheer.

Soon after the crowd began to disappear walking back with the girls and having Dhara on my shoulders. Going back to our room I slept like a baby waking up the next day but instead of going to the training ground, I went to the back of the ship.

Looking around I only saw one person waiting for him to leave I went to the railing of the ship and began to move my arms back and forth. Making a small wave hit the ship over and over doing the same moves that I learned.

After a few hours, I went to the training ground for an hour and then meet up with the girls. When we usually met up and would head to Ty Lees's room to hang out. We usually either read in peace or played shoji with one another. I also played my flute only in the room to pass the time.

For the next few months, it began to get colder as the temper dropped Dhara stayed in the ship earthier in my room or with Ty Lee. During this time my water bending improved I am now able to launch weak attacks.

As it got colder many people began to use the underground workout facilities. I even convinced Azula to spar with me a few times winning every time but Azula made some improvement in her style.

Stepping out of the ship I looked out into the sea only a week away from the north water tribe.

End.