|Sparks Fly| A Hawk/Sam Fanfiction

Chapter 88: Egg Exercises & Apologies

*Sam's P.O.V*

The dojo is quiet, just the way I like it. I'm going through my stretches, feeling the pull and burn in my muscles. It's a good pain, a familiar one.

But my mind... it's not here, it's on them - Eli and Moon.

Why does it bother me so much? I see their faces, their smiles, and something twists inside me. Jealousy? No, it can't be.

But the more I try to deny it, the stronger it grows.

I shake my head, trying to clear it. This isn't about them. It's about me, about my training.

But I can't help it, my thoughts keep circling back to Eli. Has he moved on? Forgotten about me? The thought stings more than any punch or kick ever could.

I move into a new stretch, trying to focus on the burn, the rhythm of my breath. But it's hard.

I tell myself it's none of my business what Eli does. But the truth is, it hurts. I miss him.

I take a deep breath, trying to center myself. This is my sanctuary, my place of peace. I can't let them invade it. I need to focus, to prepare for the training ahead.

But as I go into my next stretch, I can't help but wonder... is Eli thinking about me too?

As I finish my last stretch, everyone starts to arrive. Everyone is here besides Eli. That's something we already know because he's taking a break. We all gather as a group.

Then, we all see Chozen standing on the sparring deck. He carries an air of authority that commands respect.

His gaze sweeps over us, stern and unyielding. I straighten up, meeting his gaze with determination.

"Training begins," he announces, his voice resounding across the dojo.

All the students bowed to Chozen when he told us to and then we waited to see what he would say.

"Cobra Kai gaining ground." He started to say, "We must prepare. Come."

Chozen had went to grab some stuff that was currently on the sparring deck. What does he have there?

Then he said, "Now, we learn about Yanbaru Kuina."

"What is that? Like, some top-secret karate move? Like a throat rip?" Chris asked.

"No. It is bird." Chozen said, "In English called Okinawa rail. Endangered. Cannot fly."

"Hence, endangered." I heard Demetri say.

Then we all watched as Chozen grabbed something and he put it on the table. When he uncovered it, we saw that it was eggs.

"So these are the real eggs?" Miguel asked.

"No. Trader Joe's. $3.29." Chozen said.

"Take egg." Chozen then instructed.

I grabbed a few eggs so that I can pass them around.

"So what do we do with them?" I asked.

"Yanbaru Kuina must protect egg." Chozen said, "From Kume Shima habu. Poison snake. You must do same."

Then Chozen grabbed an hourglass.

And then he flipped it.

"Begin your preparation." Chozen said

"What are we protecting them from?" Robby asked from beside me, his egg in hand.

"From me." Chozen said and then he yelled something that I wasn't sure what he said.