Infliction

For some reason, man likes to be in pain. Intoxicated, suffering. As though a fleeting moment of happiness was not truly earned by him. He looks at the world the same way, he thinks it looks at him. He his hard, he is constant turmoil, he is paranoid. Afraid every single moment that something is going to happen. A punch in his head, a stab in his chest. A kick to his legs. He is always on the watchout. Constantly peering and looking with sharp eyes. But I have trained myself to be aware. True awareness is to deal with threats only when it occurs. The rest of the moment, I do not worry nor care. I prepare for the moment, only when it arrives. Whilst my enemies prepare for a moment that never arrives. They constantly train and go through suffering for a moment, that may never arrive. Such a pity! I hope they meet me so that I can take them out of their suffering.

Wolf Clan, Level 11, House of Tanaka.

My name is Oda. Teeth like wolf and claws like a monster. I can rip your hearts out with my bare hands. I meditate deep inside the caves, where no man has set foot. If they are lucky, no man will ever set foot in mine. I have been in this cave for over a decade now as i prepare to fight my arch nemesis Chanaka. A man who humiliated my in front of my family and clan. A mere kick, and I went running like a scared child. I was bloodied. Then I was level 3 and now I'am level 11. Back then my claws could not even break a branch, now a punch can move mountains. I was weak, now I'm the strongest. I'm oda and my revenge shall be taken. He opened his eyes for the first time in ten years. He got up and walked outside the caves and jumped far and wide, punching the nearby hills. The whole hill cracked wide open. He snared. Your day to see your suffering end, is near Chanaka, he said and sharpened his eyes.

Chanak woke up from a deep slumber. He opened his eyes and tugged the chains to see if he was still a captive. His nightmare had ended, but his fear was still there. Who was that in my nightmare? he clinched his teeth.

Guards! he shouted. I need some water, he ordered.