Von wakes up, sitting up and grabbing a little hair comb and picking out his hair to make it big since it always gets compressed when he sleeps. He rubs his eyes as he slowly walks to the backyard door, opening it and going out. He feels the wet grass against his feet, must have been a slight shower. He hears something thumb, going in the direction of it. He goes to the front to see that the dishes are back. He picks them up, putting them in the kitchen and returning to the backyard. He leans against Icarus' fence, watching two kids play on the beach, while another is not too far from them, punching a log. The two kids run to the kid that seems to be training and throws sand at him. He tries to retaliate but he can't since sand got into his eyes. They throw more at him before reaching down for more sand, realizing something. Von had flicked a bullet of black flames towards the sand in front of their feet, the heat burning the sand so much that it turned into glass. The kids run off in fear.
" AHH! It's the devil! He must be mad at us! " One of the kids say as they run across to the other end. The kid that was training rubs his eyes, then looking towards the direction the bullet came from, seeing that it was Von. Von swipes his hand as a quick wave, and the kid waves back. Von then turns around as the kid continues to train, walking to the center of the backyard. He sits down, in a meditating position but his hands and eyes are open.
" I need to evolve my temataka again, just like I did in that weird house. If I can only reach up to my wrists, I need to train to get it up to my forearms. I can output more power then. " He monologues. He ignites his temataka, watching the flames burst under his skin. He clenches his teeth slightly, feeling the burn. He activates his basic temataka, trying to see if it can help his flames reach beyond his wrist. His sweat rains down his body, it's really hard to use both temataka types, especially at this young of age. This is more of a last resort thing. He exhales, stopping his physical temataka, seeing that there's no progress. He ticks, wondering if this is even the next step in his temataka. He undoes it, seeing the tiny burn marks on his hands and wrist. He decides it is better for him to focus on physical temataka since he is very lacking in it. He puts his palms onto the grass, doing a handstand, flipping and standing up. He gets into a wide stance, sumo-like. He puts out his hands, activating his physical temataka, watching himself bulk up. He then does a big inhale as he then tries his best to get a very slim but muscular form. As he does, his blood flow is faster because his muscles are tighter and more compact, and he is faster, however it's too much of a strain, it's like being in handcuffs. He reverts to normal, letting out an exhale. He returns back to a meditating position, beginning his meditating. As he imagines himself fighting himself endlessly, a figure appears in his mindscape. A boy, with horns coming from his head, torn clothes, and skin what seems to be smooth like a human but scaly. His eyes are gold like Von, something you don't see often. Vons eyes open wide as he gets distracted from that boy and snapped back to reality from Atheno's voice.
" Oi Von. Lets go eat and then go to the Coliseum. Tournament is today. " He says. Von nods, getting up as the two walk barefoot on the grass to the table outside. Icarus had cooked up some basic eggs and some shrimp on the side. The three eat before being interrupted by Wake. His hair an absolute mess, and his face fully revealed, which usually has one side covered by a strip of hair. They notice a huge scar on him, wondering what that is.
" Mornin boys. " Wake says, sitting down on the bench as he rubs his eyes.
" What's up with that nasty scar man? You tripped or something? " Icarus says, looking around the table to see if anyone laughed at his joke, but sadly no one. Wake did however.
" Oh that? I thought my eyes were covered. I just got that from some golem or whatever. " He says, pushing hair down to his eye. The four eat well, finishing and putting their plates at the front door. All four get into their respective fighting attire. Von in his black tank top and baggy brown pants with his flip flops, Atheno in a tight red shirt and baggy white pants, with flip flops as well. Wake in a suit, with his arm sleeves rolled up and Icarus in a tank top and shorts. The four march out the house and to the coliseum. Atheno and Wake watch the shore, as ships crowd with people, getting off and into town. Icarus and Von just talk about strategies, not really much. The four except Wake sense a familiar presence as they approach the Coliseum, its Roy. Wake talks to the staff, realizing who they are and then guiding the four into the Coliseum. As they get into basically a locker room, Von locks eyes with Roy, both staring each other down. Atheno watches this as a third person, sighing.
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True Fantasia
Adventure*QUICK DISCLAIMER* (I put it as mature because there are some bloody parts and some strong language later in the book but there isnt any sexual stuff) This animanga inspired action novel follows Von and his outgoing goal to save his former bestfrien...
