CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
"LET'S play fair," he said. I smirked at him. What a cunning word from him, a manipulator.
"Let's just finish this early," sagot ko saka nauna nang sumugod. I gave him a jab but he was fast to get a hold of my fist.
"Hey hey, listen," tawag niya sa akin. That made me halt from the chain of attacks I have in my mind. "I will not use my ability on you. Let's see who would keep standing for hours."
I involuntarily nodded even if my mind is still digesting the information. I should be smiling in relief. But hell. Kahit hindi niya gamitin ang ability niya, wala pa rin akong palag. I watched how he defeated Gio last week without using his ability.
He pushed my hand gently and stepped back twice. Inihanda ko ang sarili ko para sa magiging atake niya. Oh goodness! In just a blink of an eye, he's already lunging to me. Mabuti na lang at nailagan ko ang suntok niya. Habang nakayuko ako ay sinipa ko ang paa niya kaya agad siyang napaatras. Then, I thrusted my fist on his gut but he deflected it with his palm. Naging mabilis ang palitan namin ng mga atake. After how many minutes, we're already panting but have less damages because of our defenses. He never lets his guard down, neither do I.
"Akala ko pa naman mga ilang minuto lang ang itatagal ni Onyx. I'm disappointed," narinig kong komento ni Shin. Okay, remind me to kick him in the gut later.
Kingston grabbed both of my arms and put them behind me. I tried to free myself but who am I kidding? He's always stronger than me. Inipon ko ang lakas ko at tinadyakan ang isang paa niya. He groaned in pain and his grip loosened a little bit. I took that chance and grabbed both of his hands that was holding my arm and twisted them. I faced him and kneed his stomach.
"Damn, lady. You're not supposed to be that strong," he mumbled. Oh so he's really looking down on me huh? Kaya ba ayaw niyang gamitin ang ability niya?
"Don't worry. That wasn't my full strength yet," I retorted. We walked in circle as we eye each other. Rule number one: never let your eyes leave your enemy.
When he lunged at me, I immediately dodged sideways. Pero nagulat ako nang bigla niya akong sikuin sa likod ko. Sa sobrang lakas no'n, nadapa ako sa sahig. Habang bumabangon ako, narinig ko ang paglapit ng paa niya sa akin. I immediately grabbed his leg that was about to kick me on my head. But hell, he used his other foot and it landed on my jaw sending me back to the ground. He was about stomp on my stomach but I rolled to my left and immediately stood on my feet. Ang sakit ng panga ko! Hindi ako makakapayag na hindi ako makakaganti!
I ran towards him and gave him multiple punches. Some if it got him in the face but he deflected most of it. I noticed that his lower body is open so I kneed him once again in the gut. Napaatras siya kaya kinuha kong pagkakataon iyon para sipain siya sa dibdib. He staggered back. I smirked at him before giving him my signature tornado kick. Napaupo siya sa sahig dahil sa impact ng pagkakasipa ko sa kaniya.
Before he could even gain his balance, I dived into him on the floor. Agad niyang hinawakan ang paa ko at yumakap doon. So I reached for his head instead. I choked him through my arm. He let go of my leg and tried to free himself from my grip. Nang hindi niya matanggal ang pagkakasakal ko sa kaniya ay binuhat niya ako at tumayo. I gasped when he threw me on the floor. That freaking hurts! I think I broke my spinal cord again.
Hinihingal kami pareho at hinintay niya akong makatayo mula sa pagkakahiga ko sa sahig. My body felt so numb. We've been fighting for hours already. Why do I always have to be partners with a really competitive opponent?
Hindi pa nagiging stable ang paghinga ko nang marinig ko na namang papalapit siya. Oh goodness gracious, how many more hours would this duel take? I'm exhausted!
