Underground and Going Deeper

Chapter 6

The next morning my father called me into his office and told me "The phantom gang has declared war, and we just drew first blood...". "What does this mean for us?" I asked. He very simply replied with "It means one of the only ways to settle this is a rumble. Which put us and countless other people in danger, or, Both gang leaders send their eldest son or daughter to battle. Whoever wins shall be the ruler of the criminal underworld.". "When is this all supposed to happen dad?!" I asked in disbelief. "Tonight" He said while putting his head in his hands. "What does mom even think about all of this?" I asked. "She already knows." My dad said firmly. Me being the one who had to ask the question, I asked my father "What happens if I lose??". My father had a look of horror on his face. He then began to tell me.. "If the spades lose to the phantoms.. Then that means the end of civilization.. Crime will run free in the streets and mayhem will be the only thing standing.".

I quickly went to change, as the final battle was about to happen. I changed into something I can move around in but something comfortable at the same time. I then met my dad in the car, and then we went to the meeting spot. When we got there, I was taken into the back room to be told what was about to happen. The arena looked almost like an underground fighting ring. As if it were made for this exact moment. The woman who pulled me introduced herself as a slasher, and then proceeded to tell me what was about to go down. She then told me it was a sword match. "We are fighting with.. Swords...?" I asked confused. "Yup" she replied. "What is this renaissance?" I asked. "Don't mock tradition." she said sternly. Then on my way to the arena someone handed me a letter. The letter read "You're done for. -DB". Who could DB be.. I stepped into the arena waiting for my opponent. Though thoughts ran through my head wondering who it could be.. Could I know them.. Could it be one of my friends... Only time will tell.. About 45 seconds later my opponent stepped out. As if it were in slow motion, from toe to head I looked at my opponent. Suddenly I feel this feeling of betrayal and heartbreak come over me.. It was Darien.. He didn't even look surprised to see me. Soon after the battle began.. We swung our swords at each other for about 5 and 1⁄2 minutes until I landed a critical hit on him. As he fell down he managed to get a hit on my arm but it was nothing serious. The medics from the phantom gang quickly came out to help Darien. I got my arm bandaged by the spade's medics, but that was it. I can't believe it all happened so fast.. This means the spades now ruled the criminal underworld. We won. I met up with my dad in the parking lot, and we headed home. I come inside to my mom cooking dinner. It would be 30 more minutes until she was done so I went to go take a shower. I started to think about everything that has happened in the past 2 weeks of my life.. Maybe it was for the best, but for now my only concern is dinner.