when I saw something liquid drip out from inside me I didn't even look at it I was too ashamed of
myself to look at my fresh wound which was given to me by the nightmare, I winced inaudible and
practically forced myself up but the pain of the cut is really fucking "ouch' I didn't say anything
thing just held on to the piece of sanity he dropped for me to use and be managing my current
position.
I made to venture towards him in anger but I held myself back i told myself it wasn't worth the
rush and it was obvious slow and steady is always how I roll,he better get ready for the aftermath
of what he just proposed or practically to action for.
As I stood across the ring that they prepared leaning against the wall to position my self my
gaze snapped at Tasi ,the look on her eye wasn't pity it was something I never wanted to see from
her ...she was disappointed,that not just less than twenty minutes that the fight started am already
with a bruise and an obvious one at that .
I snapped my eye back and focused to my reality which was NIGHTMARE,he just showed me
what he meant by there was no rule ....he went for it first and am not showing him any mercy when
I would strike him ,since he wasn't making any move I decided to take charge I rushed at him and
tried to lift him up like my first opponent in my first game did to me and he raised his elbow and
strike it directly to the middle of my back and my bone cracked " oh God''....now am starting to
regret why I took that food if I had gone hungry then I wouldn't be facing a day time nightmare right
now cause this isn't looking funny anymore he was really ready to taste my blood ,he was
practically acting like a venom or vampire I don't know..his acting like both and for the first time
since I came here am being very positive I really don't stand a chance against him or even with
him .I just felt like crying or better still scream my lungs out and curse my dad for sending those
chocolates late now I don't get to taste them cause I don't think am surviving this .
He had the full upper hand now and I was nothing but a pounce bag, I totally agree .... I don't
have energy to start talking much ... I picked up the little pieces of strength I had left and held my
hand in a fist moving closer to him but I didn't strike I needed him to throw a punch so I can target
below his armpit and hit a blow by his side that seems to be everyone's week point here.
when I went closer he charged at me but I didn't make an attempt to punch him so he took it as
an opportunity not knowing what I had for him, immediately his left hand went up I striked below
his arm immediately,he was still in shock so seized the opportunity and grabbed his hand drew it
over my shoulder and streched it into two which made a sound and I smiled ...of course I just
broke his arm just now ...he screamed when I broke it and fell to the ground still holding his
pathetic hand in a shock with thick blood dripping from his mouth which came from the effect of my
blow in his lower arm near his lung ...why i was good in target is because I was taught biology in
the early age so I practically know where every necessary bone was,and now am so greatful I took
it then,if not I could have been a mess now.
I wanted to leave him to regain some energy but he was just stuck there struggling to get on his
feet and I wasn't the patience type so I ventured towards him practically dragging him to the center
of the ring and raised my leg to finish him off but I stiffened when something gripped me and
pulled me down ... I lost balance cause I wasn't expecting him to be this agile not after a broken
arm and crashed to the floor which my head shamelessly took it so personal by hitting the floorreally hard cause the hand pulled with force ...this time I wasn't feeling pain,. I felt something just
enough to kill him at an instant it was rage !.
"ugh ,can't you just die already'' I muttered inaudible with disgust .
"Natalya,I wanna give you a one time chance right here and right now ,if you don't wanna go
further you are free to tap out " he spat practically enjoying what he was doing and he stretched
the hand I was perfectly sure I broke and he moved his bone back.
" you are insane, that is impossible" I said in awe nobody survives my blow or broke. bone but her
this psychopath is strecthing a broken bone and putting it back to place which made my eyes to
snap wide open ..." oh, God he really is a nightmare''.
"Am gonna repeat my self once again, Natalya you can tap out now if you wa....'' before he could
finish his sentence I interrupted immediately.
" make me ! " I resorted back with hatred and fear I had for him combined.
"oh... I see but I don't think you would live to see me make you leave '' he was so full of himself.
" Am not a coward,who backs down from a challenge with an excuse, let's finish this shit up
ones and for all" immediately I said it I heard whisper all over the room.
" silence ! , Natalya you don't know what you are asking for ... you already look pathetic in your
state" yeah look who's talking someone who almost fainted when I broke his arm.
"that's exactly why am curious, I wanna know what nightmare is made of...'' I threw it as a
challenge but I already know that deep down that I was lying if I said I haven't seen it yet, I already
saw what his like,dangerous, ruthless and oh God I need to find a strong word for it ,he is always
very blood thirsty like a vampire.
He stared at me like I was some kind of a meat ,that was when it clicked to me he didn't eat his
meal today which partially means his stomach must be weak cause I remember when I striked at
the stomach when I was hungry and I almost gave up the ghost in the ring .my next target was his
stomach I knuckled my hands and was tempted to look at the direction of his stomach but my
Coach once told me that we shouldn't let our rival know our next move and I know very well that
nightmare was smart enough to know that if I stared at his stomach, that it was exactly where I
would be aiming so I choose a different strategy ,I moved my gaze to his knees ...I noticed the
satisfaction in his gaze like he really was enjoying the fact that I was dumb enough to show him
where I would strike next ...but I was two step ahead of him, I threw my first fist at him and he held
my hand firmly and ventured closer to me like a hunter who just got a close view of a prey and I
had space just enough to strike his stomach and I did just that ....and he staggered back ...and a
knowing smile escaped my lip but I was an expert in holding it, I didn't want him to notice how
stupid he looked right now...
He gave me a narrowed look and he acted like he was gonna finish me up once and for all, but I
didn't flinch or feel intimidated or maybe I was, but I didn't wanna admit it .He instantly grabbed me
by my stomach and threw me,like he literally flinged to the extreme end of the ring and my back hit
the iron rope and that almost got me screaming but ... I glinched my teeth and held it in....but It
wasn't enough not when he didn't give me time to breathe some God made free oxygen in and he
gave me an unforgettable kick at my.... yeah exactly ...at my neck ...if not for the brisket bones I
have been eating when I was little ,my neck bone could have sent me to untimely judgement.the
pain was there am not holding it in anymore I mean who the hell gets kicked on there neck hard and the person doesn't scream... but I held
mine in,now biting my lips real hard I could swear I tasted my own fucking blood.he was enjoying
this and I knew that but I was too focused on breathing normal than looking at his stupid face.
I didn't even make an attempt to look at Tasi direction cause I know she is more than mad at me
right now,she warned me and not only that,she offered to take my place but am starting to thank
God she didn't ...I don't wanna stay in my room alone, I need a roomie cause this kick I just
experience right now even she herself would be bleeding to death right now...
I just stayed where I was and he let me stay ... I secretly thank my stars cause I know very well
that if he took action at me one more time that I will definitely faint ...but not die,am not ready to die
yet.
" Natalya ,you are the only person who has lasted two hours on a ring with me ...that's
challenging''he said in a mixed of both mock and I don't have a second word for that.
" And you are the only psycho who lasted more than thirty minutes in a ring" I said making sure I
dragged the words to push him further to hit me.
" touché ,but we can call it a duo and shake hands and leave the ring ...if you are not tired yet" he
said in a challenging way .
I almost agreed but I knew I would give him the satisfaction he wanted and that is the least of
what I want to do," Nah!once am in,am all in and if I want out I have to kill my opponent faster "
" I like your energy,but you need to look around and see who has the upper hand here and am
offering you a free pass'' he said it with expression that I couldn't read .
" nope, I'll pass that let's start the game'' I said when I was sure ,I had energy in me ...he gave me
one last look and clapped his hand together,his maids got him two long swords ...now this is taking
another turn ...is he okay ...am the daughter of a swordsman for Christ sake he won't stand a
chance.
" I think we should abide by our rules from now you know " he said handing me one of the sword
and I took a close look at it,it was magnificent enough to kill this bastard.
" And what are the rules,just curious" I asked cause I could vividly remember he broke the first
one by stabbing me with something,I can't even guess what it was.
" the rules are there are no rules'' he said laughing aloud like a Maniac...it wasn't funny to me but I
tried to pass a little smile to my lips so I won't be the awkward one .
he gave signal and they blew the whistle a second time ...I already calculated the way he was
holding the sword and noticed that he was no swordsman I could take him out in two minutes,he
just wanted to play rough but he got the worse prey for it...
he swing his sword in the air pointed it at me and brought it close to my neck and I just defended
myself with my sword a gave him a scratch at his knee little prickles of blood started rushing out
,he ingnored it and came with a full force at me but I was fast,I was trained hard with it,made
scratches to his face and arms,but he kept pushing me .
" take it easy tiger, you don't wanna die yet do you ? ,I said indirectly asking for his permission to
slaughter him.
then I heard something that made me blow my whole cover of holding back off.
" I dare ya''he said with a smirk like he thinks I wouldn't do it. And he came with force to attack
me again and I just saved myself some strength and drew the sword into his stomach and hismouth fell open,his eye in awe of shock but I didn't take my sword out of his stomach,I twisted it
inside his belly and blood slowly filled the ring floor, the audience didn't even make a single sound,
I looked at Tasi direction now at least I didn't act like a coward and her expression was beyond
shock ...seems like this guy really was a nightmare for them,I slowly slide my sword out of his
stomach and he fell on his knees but not without saying something that I grasp immediately even
though it was a whisper " the nightmare'' !