Luna Larusso

I think im ready

For the past few weeks i've spent my time visiting Kreese while he's in jail. Nobody knows that i've come to see him, and it will stay that way. If people knew it would start a whole issue. Its easier this way.

Kreese: "So tell me what have you been doing"

"nothing, i cant even go online. i wish you could see all the shit people post about me."

Kreese: "Dont feed into it."

"How am i not suppose to? You always told me to not take shit from people?"

Kreese: "Well look where it got you. Its time to play smarter Larusso not just fighting when you get the chance to."

"So basically the complete opposite of what you taught me"

Kreese: "I taught you the basics, i want you to fold it into your karate."

"I dont even know if im doing Karate anymore or not."

Kreese: "Why not? Its your gift Larusso. Your a natural ever since from the beginning."

"Yeah well silver screwed up everything i had going for me."

Kreese: "Your just going to let him win like that? The Luna i know wouldnt take shit from anyone."

"Look at me do i look like the Luna you knew. Ive lost ill my muscle. My hair isn't really dark anymore cause i haven't been dying it. I look like death. The old Luna wasnt like this."

Kreese: "Im not talking about your looks. Shes still inside you. I know she is. Shes just afraid of failure. I know your scared, but everything is going to work out. That son of a bitch will be in jail i promise you. But its going to be a hell of work to get him there. Are you ready for the hell of work?"

I hesitated a bit. I would like to think i am, but am i? All this shit I've gone through from the beginning and i haven't made any progress i've been going backwards.

Kreese: "Being afraid will weigh you down. Don't let it."

"....Okay, I think i'm ready."

Kreese: "Good, now where do we begin..."
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Cobra Kais building in the distance. All i can think about is old memories. Good and bad. I miss old Cobra kai not what Silver has turned it into. Lets make everyone else feel the same way too. I make my way towards the building and walk through the doors their all training so nobodys sees me yet. The stop their training as Silver and This new teacher he got starts to clap. I start to clap with them but it only takes as they start to stop too soon realize i was in the room all eyes drawn to me. Kreese was right i am afraid, why? A few months ago i would walk all over these people. What's different now?

Silver: "It seems we have a guest?"

"I just wanted to make a friendly visit. I know i haven't seen many people after the hospital and i just wanted for everyone to see that i'm okay and well since people think otherwise on social media."

Silver: "Thank you for the visit Larusso we are going to get back to train-"

"Come onnnn.... Im your Number 1 student remember? wheres my warm welcome?"

Silver: "Cobras do you think Luna deserves a warm welcome........The crowd speaks for itself. Your not wanted here Larusso. You betrayed your team."

"The only person who got betrayed was me. I come back from the hospital to see tweets all about me? You just couldn't wait to make the whole news about me instead of anything else."

Silver: "What happened you did to yourself Luna. I don't mean to be rude but you were a drug addict so do you think everything you remember is how everything actually went down? My students have told me you were very disrespectful during the Tournament and after when many people were checking in on you in the clinic you wanted nothing to do with anyone? Im just saying usually people who are smoking tend to i dont know think something else went down then what actually happened?"

He had the slickest smirk on his face and my body filled with anger.

"Yeah no totally. I get what you mean. Your right i'm the shittiest person ever and i should've never expected a warm welcome. But i did have another motive into coming here."

Silver: "And what is that."

"I may be fucked up. I may have lost my family, my friends, my dojo, myself. But, i haven't lost my damn mind. I will, expose you and show everyone the slum bag you are. Because i am the real snake here...."

"And thank you for the smoothie..."

I open their fridge in their mini kitchen and grab a smoothie as i head out leaving everyone speechless and shocked. Kreese was right my old self was definitely in their just afraid i feel amazing. Silver is going down whether he wants to or not.
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My dad and Johnny have combined into one dojo kind of. They share the space and they have started training i guess for something against cobra kai to go to this big tournament. I  have to join a dojo. Being independent is great but i need to solidify a team if i want to get somewhere so lets give this a shot. I walk in and they all start to notice i'm here. My dad is looking at me confused Johnny looks more disappointed since we never talked things out and left out things bad. Everyone just in general are feelings those two mood.

"heyy.......i didn't want to interrupt but i have something to say or i guess ask?"

"I know ive made mistakes. And im trying to learn from them. This all hasnt been easy for me, and i thought the solution was to run away and never come out of the house and see anyone but its not. I don't want to be afraid anymore, to finally be myself and not care about what anyone thinks of me. And i know Miyagi do is one of the most supportive welcoming dojos there are. so i guess i just wanted to know if you will let me join miyagi do dad?

Everyone was speechless i used to go on and on about how i would rather die then go to Miyagi do. Being a badass doesnt mean i cant go to a dojo like miyagi do and i guess it took me this long to realize that.

Instead of my dad saying anything he slowly walks up to me and gives me a hug. Me and him have had the most rough times. But i love my dad i wouldn't change him for anything. And i know that now.

Daniel: "What do you all say?"

He turns back to everyone while everyone looks at me.

Sam: "Welcome to the fam sis!"

Sam screams out making me laugh. I slowly start to walk to everyone while everyone is giving me hugs welcoming me. Eli is more stand off ish which i can understand, I knew it was gonna take him time to forgive me.

He walks up to me and looks at me for a long period of time. He holds up his fist and i hold up mine we knock our fists together and they blow up. He makes the noises of the explosion as i just laugh at him.

Eli: Welcome back Luna.