Chapter 04: The fight
Atae Elendral looked at her son’s ashamed face. For the past hour, she had been scolding him. To be truthfull she loved her son’s mischevious side but sometimes to teach a long lasting lesson, you need to be harsh. One day Rahn would be the new leader that’s why he needed to learn to be responsible. However, watching the tears driping from her son's face she could not help but caress his white hair.
" You know i love you rahn but you need to grow up fast for the good of our people. You might not understand now and think i’m being unfair but one day you will understand that no matter the talent you possess at birth only great determination and mental fortitude will take you far on the path you take. "
"yes mom" Rahn said while wipping the tears of his face.
Atae smiled
" You need to show your people your the strongest of your generation. You not only need to win but you need to look invicible."
Rahn noded. Atae could never stay mad at her son. She kissed his forehead, stroked his hair one last time and left.
As soon as she left the room, Tannyl came in.
He did not comment on what happened and started talking about the fight right away.
« The boy you’re going to face is not an easy opponent. He is taller and has greater reach. He will not give you room to breath. He knows your more technical than him thats why he will try pressure you and knock you out right away. I have already taught you all you need to beat this kind of opponent you know what to do right ? »
« Yes sir ! » Rahn said.
When he saw the determined look on Rahn's face he smiled and could not help stroke his hair as well .
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On a small space ship standing still above ishval
« We should kill the men we can still find a buyer later. »
« We already have huge demands for young male why would we waste time finding a buyer you just want to have fun with the merchandise before you sell them »
« Don’t make it sound like you never did it and you know it sells way better »
« Maybe but you should know we have a good opportunity here if we find a good talent i have a contact that would pay a heifty bonus."
«Shit why can't we take both ?"
«Its the federation rule and you know breaking this one would entail death upon all of us. The bonus is 20 gold that should put a stop to all that moaning and bitching"
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The taller man stopped pestering right away.
« You should have told me that right away »
« Well we still need to find such a talent and you know that not easy to find. Anyway we are there. Let's get this over quick."
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Rahn walked toward the small earth plateau where the fight would take place, feeling a thrill coming down his spine from the ishvaliens shouting and screaming. The crowd was hungry for a good fight.
While he had semi long white hair, was of average height and had a feminine shaped face while his opponent was the exact opposite. He was a huge build for his age with short black hair and a square face.
Despite his violent outer appearence his opponent greeted him quite politely. When they finished greeting eachothers the square faced kid pounced toward Rhan throwing a few jabs. Rahn did not block but retreated right away with his guard covering his face but as soon as his opponent tried to chase after him. he stopped and kicked the leg the tall 8 years old used as a support to chase after him. The knee turned slightly and the kid almost fell. However he knew falling would mean the end for him. He used his hand as a support jumped toward Rhan once again. Rahn did not flinch, he backed up once again and did the same thing. He stopped and tried to low kick. His opponent was ready and did not fall for the same trick twice. He stopped moving and watched the low kick miss by a large margin. However Rahn used the rotation of his hip to transform the low kick into a spinning back heel which hit the kid in the face and knocked him out cold.
Tanyl smiled which was an unusual thing on his always frowning face.
The crowd cheered for a few seconds but it brutally stopped. A small spaceship was hovering over them. The crowd was stunned. Some of them muttered " The gods !" Not knowing if they should be afraid and kneel or be happy and cheer.
The weirdly shaped metallic structure landed and a panel fell on the ground. 10 men walked out and spoke an unknown langage. The one that seemed to lead the others pointed toward Rahn and some other kids .
In a few seconds, the whole scene looked like hell. The 10 men had begun killing and grabbing some kids. The ishvalians had always been proud of their strengh but one man was a match for hundreds of them.
Rahn watched the scene. He was frozen still. Fear and horror could be seen on his face.
Suddendly he felt his hair being pulled.
He had been grabbed by one of the men and was being pulled toward the spaceship. He scrached the man's arm trying to free himself but the man did not even bother looking back at him.
He stopped when he saw Tannyl and his mother fighting the leader. If it could even be called fighting. Tannyl was vomiting blood on the ground. A bloody hole in his chest. His mother was pale like a ghost, her right arm was drenched in her own blood. The leader must have been toying with her and got bored because he disapeard from the spot he had been in the blink of an eye and reappeared behind his mother.She gasped when she saw the sword piercing her chest. She noticed Rahn and must have been trying to say something but only blood came out of her mouth.
Rahn felt like the veins on his forehead might pop out. He screamed but did not hear his own scream but he must have been very loud because the man smashed his head into the ground knocking him out cold.