POV: The Narrator
The combatants were removed from the field and into sperate medic rooms. Melvin was mildly bruised and Adrian was more wounded in his pride that his body.
“Can’t believe that punk just blew me out of the ring.” Adrian groaned.
“To be fair,” Melvin said from the bed next to him, “You did just stand there like a dumb brute and let him.”
“Well you just stood around hiding like a tricky fairy,” Adrian spat back.
“Yes, and we won.”
Adrian tsked and asked the medic, “How much longer do we have to wait?”
“Five more minutes,” The young man in medic garb answered before walking away and calling back, “You have visitors.”
As he stepped Kevin and the rest of Team J4 came in. Kevin huffed, “Knew you would win.”
“Ha! Me too,” Adrian agreed.
“You were amazing, Adrian!” Ashley leaped forward. Wiggling her body with giddy delight, “You were so cool. The way those energy thingys did nothing to you. And you were so cool too, Melvin.”
Melvin just nodded
“Yeah, Adrian,” Naz said, “You two put on a great show.”
“Yeah, well,” Adrian grinned, “Having two tough opponents helped. That Casey boy pulled that ace out of nowhere.”
“He literally did it right in front of you.” Melvin noted.
“Well how was I supposed to know what he was doing!?”
“People don't often mutilate themselves mid battle.” Runesir chimed in, “At least not in my experience.”
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“Get more experience.” Lucas said nonchalantly.
“Oh, go be mysterious somewhere else, Lucas,” Ashley chided him, “Adrian won his first big fight!”
“Hey, I’ve had bigger fights!” Adrian said.
Team 4 continued to bicker and cheer as a young entered the room. The fairy princess Mercedes. With the room filled with Team 4’s personalities Princess Mercedes choice to stay on the outskirts with Mary, who had merely watched the celebrations so far.
Mercedes greeted Mary and Mary hidden her startled shock, “Oh, hello. I didn’t see you come in.”
“Excuse my brevity,” Mercedes nodded her head, “I came by for Melvin, but it seems this party is full.”
“Party?” Mary furrowed her brow.
“Will you be kind enough to deliver a message to Melvin? Simply inform him I was here.”
“Oh, sure. I can do that.” Mary agreed and looked over to where Melvin laid on the far side from Adrian. “You know it’s not that crowded. You could-”
By the time Mary looked back to Mercedes she was gone. With no one else to addressed to returned to being a wall flower as Adrian boasted and the rest encouraged him. They discussed their excitement for the next round until the medic return to discharge them.
Adrian cheered as he jumped out of his bed and slapped his chest laughing, “Finally done wasting my time? Good to hear.”
Adrian started to door ready to get out of there.
“Hey,” Melvin called out, “Don’t think we can relaxed. As much as I regret to say it, we still needed to train and practice.”
Adrian gritted his teeth together before spatting back, “I know! You don’t have to remind me, dust ball!”
And with that Adrian was gone. The rest of Team 4 filed out, except Mary who waited until Melvin was exiting.
“Umm… Mercedes came by,” Mary said quickly, “She wanted me to tell you that.”
Melvin nodded and thanked her leaving alone in the medic room. She took a moment to breath before heading out and rejoin the rest of Team 4. Her team, she had to remind herself.
“So, we still have the rest of the evening.” Kevin said, “What to hit the arcade?”
“Can’t.” Adrian answered before Nazurai or Runesir could groan. “Got to head home and tell Ambrose about the fight.”
“But he was there!” Kevin said, “He saw the fight!”
“Yeah, but I just got to give him the play by play.” Adrian said with a grin. “Tomorrow, Kev. I promise.”
Adrian waved farewell and the rest of the team started to disburse until it was only Kevin and Mary.
“I’ll go with you,” Mary offered, “To the arcade I mean.”
Kevin tsked and sighed, “Yeah, sure.”