"Glory" The light brightened  

In the catacombs of a bleak forgotten ancient temple. seeming to eroded by time, hushed whispers can be heard; permeating throughout rusted mold-ridden walls.

[Come grasp me, and you will have all the glory and riches beyond your wildest dreams.] A shaking hand came from the darkness, to grasp the glowing orb. which is etched with unknown symbols; that was the only source of light in the pitch-black darkness. 

"I want to be stronger than anyone." ...

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[Two days Earlier]

within one of the 13 countries named Zephyr; Upon the peak of a mountain Layden with snow at its summit, lays a Shaolin Warrior monk temple. Within that temple, two boys stood parallel to each other on the building's side.

*THUD*

a boy hit the ground; his small frame trembling all over, after hitting the wet muddy ground flat against his spine.  This young boy's name is Tanda Shin. He is well known for being a smart-ass. Having distinctive look about himself; considering his piercing green eyes, pitch-black hair, and pale complexion which complimented his sharp jawline, and handsome features. Although he had a meager frame with his bone visible, and now he's in this situation because he was attempting to converse with the sister of a disciple one rank higher than him. 

*Cough* Shin was breathless. 

Another boy smirkingly smiled at Shin in a taunting manner. 

"That's what you get. if I ever see you talking to her again I'll kill you, It's not like anyone would care. your parents didn't want you." 

Shin then gritted his teeth. Shin knows this is a snake eat snake world. here power was absolute, and since he was weak he was told to not sully anyone by speaking to them, but none the less Shin smirked back at this boy. He painstakingly lifted himself off the ground, and dusted his clothing of the dust and gravel; just before he gave the boy his retort.

"At least the temple wanted to keep me NOT paid to put up with me, and last time I checked; your parents left you here too, Runza," Shin said.

"they left me so that I may become a great fighter and be remembered for my prowess, You, however, will be forgotten due to your weak disposition, no glory will ever come your way," Runza replied sharply. 

 "I'LL BE STRONGER THEN YOU THEN YOU EVER WILL JUST YOU WATCH," Shin responded.

"that's is something unbelievably stupid coming from you. since you have been here the longest, and are still the weakest only ever making it to mortal class." runza scoffed. 

"Oh, in that case, why does your sister decide to come to my window every night?" Shin said as he made naughty gestures with his hands. 

Runza has had enough! How dare this underclassman, treat him as such a minor threat. After consorting with his sister, Runzas face now reddened with rage, he cocked back his arm to land a titanic blow.  Shin could feel the intimidating aura bringing him down and braced himself for the impact that he knew his weak body couldn't take. Luckily to his surprise, it never came. He opens his eyes merely to see runza struggling against an unknown force; a voice rang out from behind shin. 

"It is prohibited to fight on temple grounds."

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Shin turned briskly, to see none other than the temples grandmaster; Shu Ken. A 30-year-old man with the majority of his hair gray with few black streaks due to stress. Ken's eyes were as blue as the water of Pacific and his body looked like that of someone much younger, he can catch on to a lie quicker then a bullet could appear before them. Both boys bowed and apologized immediately, Shin acted quicker however and told the grandmaster.

"I am a well-behaved disciple & Ruza has been picking on me, a poor weak orphan," Shin said through fake yet realistic sobbing he created by plucking his pube. 

The grandmaster looked at runza with burning eyes. A Shiver went up runzas spine;  as cold as the sweat that went down his pale face. Only one thought seemed to appear within Ruza's mind.

"This j*ckass of an Actor; he is just as much to blame for our confrontation."

Shu began to speak with his voice filled with strict authority, and frustration; "How dare you pick on a younger disciple, within my temple."

Runza began to stutter. feeling the weight of grandmaster's gaze is as if being run over by 76 carriages "bu-bu-but he..." 

"ENOUGH!" Shu proclaimed sharply.

"I need no excuses. You are to go to the training grounds; runza you shall do 50 laps of the perimeter. Since there is an overabundance of energy to bully those of lower rank."

Shin smirked while still holding his hands to his teary eyes; thinking this is the best acting he has achieved in a while. A sly chuckle escaped his lip like the hiss of a snake.

"That's what you get you uncultured swine, have fun sweating your heart out beneath the boiling sun," Shin said through his gaze which penetrated runzas head and made Runza feel like a rush of hot water boiled his skin. runza left within a huff.

Shin silently celebrated internally,  but he was cut short. He got hit on the top of his head from an enlarged palm causing him to kowtow on the ground.

"He's gone; stop acting like an idiot. You know better than to talk to his sister." Shu smirkingly said knowing those crocodile tears he has used before.

Shen stood silently rubbing his head.

Shin didn't even see him move or get behind him for that matter. Though that is to be expected from the grandmaster; his nickname was "the scarlet blur". That being due to always wearing his favorite crimson red gi. which seemed to reflect the light off itself, and into the eyes of the enemies as he ran by in a flash to attack them. 

"He was bullying me!" shin exclaimed. 

"Yes, I also heard what you said. Which escalated the situation. which caused me to have to step in." shu said while giving Shin a look filled with a condescending attitude. 

Shin sat silently. They word weighing down on him like a truck. He knew he was caught, and could do nothing more about it. Shu looked over at him and took pity on him the boy, he released a deep sigh.

"Hahhhh fine come with me I got something to show you"

 grandmaster exited the alley, and shin closely followed behind curiously. After a few minutes, they arrived at the grandmaster's home. His was a type of two-story temple that seemed like of a japanize style temple with the ends of the roof-protruding outward. It had a flag on its spike with a lion with a snake tail on it. it was a small organized room. which lay bare except for a sleeping mat, one table and two mats to sit.

"Sit," the grandmaster said pointing at the brown pillow.

Shin took a seat and grandmaster shu sat across from him with a box made from a very elegant, and expensive wood carved with the etching of a dragon on it. in his hand and placed it in front of the shin and said.

"Open it." 

shin quickly opened the box and was elated at what he found two daggers. blood-red in a color that seems to glow in the light. they looked a bit heavy but shin didn't mind. he was happy just to look at the magnificent blades.

"Where did you get these" shin exclaimed awestruck by the craftsmanship of the blades. they had two dragons with ruby eyes on the hilt, as well as slightly curved blades that seemed to bend light.

"A wandering trader from the luthandor was passing by and I saw his wears I decided to buy them they cost me a pretty penny I'm might add," shu said looking at the boy jump with joy at the sight of the blades" They are called the crimson dragons do you like them?"

"THESE ARE AWESOME" Shin said loudly.

"Then they are yours," Shu said while nodding his head.

"Really?" Shin said with an inexplicable amount of joy coming off of him.

" Yes on one condition," Said Shu holding up one finger.

"What is it I'll do anything" Shin jumped at the thought of gaining this.

"Then you must defeat me in a spar one on one barehanded"Shu stated plainly.