Obsession

Liu Kang

The next morning wasn't any different from what I was beginning to become accustomed to. Sub-Zero and Scorpion had taken the initiative to train me, just as they were told to do. Sub-Zero had become more...patient with me. Scorpion was no different from when I first started training with him, but what really mattered was that I was learning, my once flimsy arms producing muscle, my legs becoming unyielding because of the constant running that I had to do, which I still hated. As I wrapped a belt around me, securing the uniform that Smoke had given me, I grew with confidence. I would be training with Liu Kang today, the freaking champion and representative of Earthrealm for the Mortal Kombat tournaments. It couldn't get any better than this.

"Ama, are you ready?" Sub-Zero asked, knocking gently on the glass door.

I put my hair-pin in its usual place, smoothed my hair, and nodded. "Ready!"

Sub-Zero came in, his gentle eyes looking me up and down. "Will you be alright?"

...That was weird. He had never asked me that when it came to Scorpion, a spawn of Hell, but he was asking that when it came to a Shaolin warrior?

"I'll be...fine." I answered.

Sub-Zero nodded once. "I shall accompany you to the training grounds."

"That's not necessary, I know my way by now." I said, staring straight in to his eyes.

"Right. Of course." Sub-Zero replied, looking away shamefully.

"...Are you alright?"

He looked at me once again, his icy eyes somehow turning a deep sapphire. "I'm fine. I suggest you leave now and not keep Kang waiting."

"Right, I was just about to. Thank you, Sub-Zero."

She gave him a sweet smile before speed walking to the training grounds. Sub-Zero watched after her and repeated softly, "I'm fine."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

I was so excited to see what Liu Kang had in store for me. I would be able to talk to him, even ask him questions if he allowed for me to. Once I had reached the training grounds, I saw Liu, his hands clasped together, sitting criss cross applesauce, and his eyes closed. I approached him slowly, ready to expect an attack. Scorpion had done just that with me, and I recall recieving a major ass whipping.

"It is good to know that you arrive earlier than necessary, Ama. Let us begin." Liu Kang stood, his deep brown eyes observing her. "Were your muscles present before your lessons?"

"No, no they weren't." I replied. See, the best part of my growth as a warrior includes not stuttering as much as I used to! Pretty sweet if you ask me!

"Ah, then I see that your training with Sub-Zero and Scorpion has paid off significantly. Come. We will begin with stretching."

"Stretching? What for, are we going to be doing any physical activity?"

"Only slightly. Stretch."

I did as he said. I bent down and tested the limitations of my legs and arms, allowing them to droop as far as they could. I lay down and stretched my back and abdomen, having a feeling that we were going to do something that involved sit-ups and all those painful exercises which I hated with a passion.

"That's enough. Now, sit in an applesauce manner."

"Applesauce...oh, right!" I giggled, sitting criss-cross in a matter of seconds. Liu sat beside me and closed his eyes.

"Now, I want for you to focus on something traumatic that you have experienced. Think of the people who have wronged you, think of those who have hurt you and damaged you."