INFERNO: The Fiery Inception

CHAPTER 13

"So what kind of match is it?" I asked. Everyone looked at me, confused at why I had asked that.

"I mean to ask if it is going to be hand to hand combat or sword fighting and stuff" I asked.

"Hand to hand combat" August said. Alex looked surprised by this, I raised an eyebrow at her and she said "August lost to Amanda in hand to hand combat" well it didn't surprise me, August always did that, he wouldn't stop until he win, if he loose don't think it would be the point where he would quit and walk away, but he would be determined to perfect it and win. That's the reason why I don't do competitions with August. Trust me you would be more afraid to win that loose, because he will come back stronger.

"Good luck Amanda" I said. Even though I wanted to see August loose I'm kinda scared of Amanda getting hurt, I saw August fight Arthur, he didn't look like he was giving his best but he still was dangerous, and if August really is stronger than that, my brother is seriously someone to fear.

They got inside the boxing ring, both ready to fight, the fire in August's eyes sends Amanda a clear message, he was here to win. Amanda didn't look like she would back down any time soon too. But a tiny spark of fear was there but then there was something else, whatever it was she was good at hiding it.

"Why do I have a feeling I made a bad decision making them have this match" I asked Alex. By now everyone in the gym had surrounded the ring, some even making bets

"Because it is a bad decision, last time they're match lasted 6 hours" my jaw just dropped to the floor.

"Six hours? Don't they even get tired?" I asked.

"They do, but they get to rest and you know, this place makes it easier, being enchanted and all" that's some serious trouble.

Eric blew his whistle, and may I add near my ears. Wait! When did he get a whistle? Amanda threw a punch which August dodged way too easily.

"Is it just me or did you just become slow" August commented, smirking. Now that made Amanda angry, I think he did I intentionally, you know what they say 'when you're angry you think about ways to hurt others but forget the fact that they can hurt you too'

"I don't see you wearing your usual armor in swordfight nowadays, too much junk in the trunk?" she asked landing a punch on August's side. He seemed unfazed by this, I've seen this before, that look, we got this from mom, and maybe dad too because if they decides to do something there is no way you can stop him. They are very scary like that. Just don't get on their wrong side.

Amanda went for another blow, August ducked and came back up and punched Amanda, in the face.

"Ouch, should I stop it?" Eric asked.

"As much as I would love to make them stop, I don't think anyone can, I know August too well, and he won't stop" Alex nodded when I said that.

"August was right when he said he was injured last time, he was injured during a mission, protecting her, it was her who started the fight, she wanted to prove that she was strong enough, I mean the guy almost died for her August did not fight properly, he stepped back, the sword he was attacked with was poisoned, even with this place and healers from different dimensions, it took him weeks to heal, think how serious it would be" Eric said.

Okay, now kind of feel angry towards Amanda, she dare hurt my brother in such a weak state; it took me all my will power not to punch her. It's a thing with siblings, they fight each other, insult each other, but if someone else hurt them, it's time to go HULK. My brother is mine to mess with, you need that to keep that in mind.

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An eternity later, they're still here, fighting. I can't believe some even brought popcorn with them. People are still cheering, I'm starting to hate the enchantment. Well, it has been an hour. Neither of them is backing down, Amanda is hurt there are bruises here and there. August is going too hard on her, not even a single bruise on him, even when Amanda manages land a punch on him he seemed unfazed evem after all this time. Amanda's punches are becoming slower and sloppier, while August looks like he could continue for a few more hours even though the sweat from all that fighting covered them both equally. I saw what he was doing, he could've ended this a while ago, but he didn't. Why?

August continued fighting Amanda, but they were talking in between but not loud enough for us to hear among all this cheering. Amanda said something and I swear I saw her smirking, August face reddened with rage and he swung his hand and hit her between her shoulder and neck and she passed out even though she hurt my brother when he was weak and this made me angry and sad at the same time, how could he hurt her so much that Amanda just passed out; all of us ran to her rescue, to stop August. Alex and Eric got her out of the gym to the hospital or better known as healing room in the gathering.

"What kind of monster are you?" I yelled at him in pure range.

"Shut up Charlie, you don't know why I did that" he shouted back.

"No I won't! How could you beat a girl like that? She passed out you idiot!" a look of guilt passed his features, he was finally thinking with the logical side of him rather than the monster side, but why do I have a feeling it's not guilt but realization.

"Oh god" he exclaimed and ran after Eric and Alex.

"Wait!" August called out.

"That's enough! You've done enough damage already, just go" Eric said, who was now clearly angry, it was written all over his face, body language and his voice. I left August and walked towards Eric and Alex.

A few minutes later we were standing outside Amanda's room where she was resting.

"How long will it take her to heal" I asked Alex.

"Few days, two or three at most then she'll be as good as new"

"You better have an explanation August. Why did you beat her up like that? I've known you long enough to know that that's not how you fight, you were too hard on her, and you could've easily won without making her pass out and all. It was as if you were making her suffer and not giving her a quick loss. I know you are still angry of what she did to you but what you did back was just too much August"

"I know I was hard on her and I have a reason to" August explained, there was sincerity evident in his eyes. I know Eric is right August is not that kind of person. If he wanted to win he wouldn't wait like that, and he wouldn't hurt someone like that too, he was not the one to torture anyone. Whatever reason he had would be too big if he has done what he did back there for it.

"Why then? What was the reason?" I asked softly. I'm his sister I should trust him if not, who will. And he seems very sincere. So lets give him a chance to explain at the very least.