Psychotic Kids '-' Eli Moskowitz

All You Got

I made my way out into the arena, avoiding my dad at all costs. I was waiting for him to blame this all on me, and I could take that, just not now. Eli and Robby were going head to head in the finals, of course, because the universe wants to torture me. To make matters worse Sam had disappeared after her loss to Tory, which meant..... It's time for payback.... After Eli and Robby's match.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is finally over" the announcer was back "It's finals time..... Since Cobra Kai cost the most points, they only need to win one match to be crowned Grand Champion, but, if Harley Lawrence wins her match! The fight could go either way. Oooh high drama" No shit "Up first, the boys fight! Good luck to all our finalists. Let's go!"

The crowd cheered, I could see mom up in the stands cheering for both me and Robby. I don't think she fully understands how all of this works, but hey, at least mom doesn't pick sides anymore. I could tell Eli was stressed, and he had every right to, but he was incredible too, he just needed to own it.

"This is my chance to get back at Robby for what he did to me" Eli affirmed 

"This fight is not about him" Mr. Lausso denied it "The biggest battle is always the one within. Okay, concentrate, defense, focus, power. You find your balance, and those points will come, alright? Go out there, go get him"

I wanted to give Eli more advice, but Mr. Larusso was pretty good at this, unlike my dad, I didn't have anything helpful to add, so I just kissed him really really hard, making the crowd cheer just a little bit louder. Okay if that ain't a confidence boost. I continued to stretch and work out my leg as Eli and Robby were called onto the mat. I was dead focused on him, nothing could pull me away.

"Face this way, bow. Face each other, bow" Eli and Robby took their positions. I was vibrating. I was so full of adrenaline. Come on baby, come on baby you got this "Ready. And. Fight!"

They bounced around for a few seconds, Robby made the first move, Eli counted with a beautiful block and kick, but Robby blocked it too. They were flying across the mat, it was almost gorgeous the way that they moved, Eli was like graceful water and Robby was fierce crackling fire. I imagined Tory and I's fight would be similar. Robby struck the first point, I started cracking my neck, not sure what else to do. Eli called a time out, oh shit, I knew he'd be shaken.

"He knows all my moves" Eli panted, jogging over to us "He trained at Miyagi-Do way longer than me"

I wanted to tell Eli to just let go and feel it, but that wasn't the kind of advice Eli needed. Because he wasn't whimsical, Eli had never ever been whimsical in his life, that wasn't how he, or his brain functioned. Unfortunately Mr. Larusso beat me to the best advice.

"And you, were in Cobra Kai longer than him" Mr. Larusso reminded, throwing me off the chain "You each know each other's karate better than anyone. Put him on defense"

"Make him work for it baby" I nodded, I needed to say something. Eli smiled, his chest filling with pride. He gave Mr. Larusso a bow and headed back into the middle of the mat "What was that?" I smirked, looking up at Mr. Larusso

"Harley, quiet" Mr. Larusso grinned

"Yes Sensei" I rolled my eyes, turning back to the fight

Eli and Robby took stance, I once again felt the tension rise in the room. With a wave of the ref's hand, Eli jumped out of his skin and jabbed at Robby first, throwing Robby off guard instantly. Eli was a machine! He punched and blocked, he threw everything at Robby, not letting up until he landed a hit and they were evened out.

"Wooo! Go Eli!" I screamed but, of course

I started coughing. I hunched over myself, Demetri quickly grabbed my arm, Mr. Larusso laid a hand on my back as I started to get blurry vision. No no no no! My inhaler's in my bag! This is not good, this is really really not good. Suddenly I felt the similar plastic on my lips, and I closed my mouth letting- someone puff the air back into my lungs. I stood up and grabbed hold of the inhaler, using it myself. When I looked up I saw dad standing in front of me, a worried look on his face.