The Emperor of Tea

The Goddess Inside the Innocent

Alex was watching Xi Shi training.
" See something you like? " said Xi Shi, as she had her back turned to Alex.
" Perhaps " said the teenager.
" Too bad, I would happily take Thomas over you, " said Xi Shi with a smile.
Thomas was nearby, reading a book.
" Really? " said Alex, as he picked up a wooden sword.
" Really? " said Xi Shi with an amused smile.
Alex now walked over to her and took up a fighting stance.
" I have some bad news and good news " said Xi Shi, as she also picked up a wooden sword; " Good news; the Emperor is famous for his healing arts, bad news; you are going to regret this "
Two seconds later, Alex was on his back with a lot of regret in his chest.
" I surrender " said Alex.
Xi Shi smiled, as she removed her foot from atop Alex's chest.
" How about taking me on? " said a woman, who came out of the blue.
Xi Shi immediately noticed the many scars all over the woman's body.
" Who are you? "
" Beat me and I shall tell you " said the woman, as she picked up a wooden sword.
Xi Shi gestured that Alex get to cover, which he did.
The two women now stood before one another with their weapons held high.
Both Alex and Thomas looked on, as both women displayed many masterful moves with their respective weapons.
For the first time in her life, Xi Shi was struggling to win.
" It seems that I have been humbled this day... but not yet! " yelled Xi Shi, as she charged straight at her opponent.
The jaws of both Alex and Thomas dropped, as Xi Shi was now on her back on the ground.
" I lost... "
The stranger helped Xi Shi back up.
" You did surprisingly well... considering that I am a goddess "
Xi Shi's jaw now dropped.
" Who are you? "
" I am Junko Furuta but I am also Amaterasu "
" A foreign goddess " said Xi Shi, as she noticed a group in the shadows.
" Who are they? "
" My loyal and concerned friends, " said Amaterasu with a sunny-smile.
" Wow, that is bright " said Alex, as both he and Thomas were covering their eyes.
Amaterasu now started to walk towards her friends.
" Wait! Why do you have so many scars? " exclaimed Xi Shi, as she too was covering her eyes.
" This body belongs to Junko, I am merely helping her heal "
Xi Shi, Thomas and Alex noticed the group, one was a monkey, another was a warrior with the howling celestial dog and the third was the cyber ninja-samurai.
Amaterasu now vanished along with her group.
" Rematch! " yelled Alex.