The Cut That Always Bleeds | Cobra Kai

Chapter 29

"How's the desert?" Her father asked, snapping Isabelle out of her thoughts.

She hummed, processing his question, "Oh, it's good."

"Really?" he asked.

Isabelle nodded, "Yeah it's great. Why wouldn't it be? It's my fav christmas desert, arroz con leche."

"No reason, I'm just surprised since Cheyenne accidentally added raisins...which you hate," her father sarcastically said.

Isabelle cringed as she realized the unfamiliar texture in her dessert, swallowing the bite reluctantly before pushing the dish away. Her father chuckled at her reaction, clearly amused.

"Now, what's really going on? You've been distracted all night," he asked.

Isabelle sighed, resting her head in her hand. "I just feel bad that I'm not helping my friend."

Her father sighed knowingly. "You have a bleeding heart... just like your mother. Go, go help him. Dinner's almost over anyway."

Grateful for his understanding, Isabelle smiled and jumped out of her seat, hugging her father before dashing out the door to her car.

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Isabelle froze, wide-eyed, as chaos erupted around her. She hadn't expected to walk into the LaRusso house and be met with a full-out brawl, but that's exactly what was happening. The living room was a war zone. Hawk and Demetri were fighting off multiple Cobra Kai students while Miyagi-do students struggled to hold their ground.

Before she could process what was happening, a Cobra Kai student stumbled backward toward her, nearly crushing her against the wall. Isabelle let out a surprised squeal, her heart racing as she quickly moved out of the way.

Seeing Isabelle in possible danger lit a fire inside Miguel. With newfound energy, he shoved off the wall and spun to face Kyler, landing a powerful punch to his face. Kyler staggered but tried to sweep Miguel's legs out from under him. Miguel, quick on his feet, leaped into the air, dodging the attack. Landing gracefully, Miguel retaliated with a fierce kick to Kyler's chest, sending him reeling. Kyler determined not to lose, managed to land a brutal punch across Miguel's face, but Miguel shook off the dizziness. His gaze flickered toward Isabelle, and with renewed focus, he charged Kyler, grabbing him by the torso. With impressive agility, Miguel flipped over Kyler, twisting mid-air to land on his feet as Kyler crashed to the ground. Without hesitation, Miguel delivered one final punch to Kyler's jaw, knocking him out cold. Breathing heavily, Miguel stood over Kyler's unconscious body, his eyes darting back to Isabelle to make sure she was okay.

Isabelle was fine, as everyone around her seemed to ignore her. Isabelle rushed over to Miguel, her heart pounding. "What is going on?"

"Cobra Kai came and attacked us," Miguel replied, wincing slightly as Isabelle gently grabbed his jaw to check for injuries. "We need to find Sam. She ran off, and Tory went after her."

Isabelle nodded as they both rushed out into the backyard.

Nodding, they both dashed into the backyard, where chaos still reigned. "Guys, stop! The fight's over!" Isabelle called out, spotting Sam cornering Tory against the wall with a wooden bo staff.

Tory scoffed, eyes blazing. "This is not over. This will never be over, LaRusso. You hear me?"

"You know where to find me," Sam growled back, preparing to strike with the staff. But before she could, Isabelle lunged forward, kicking the staff out of Sam's hands and positioning herself defensively in front of Tory.

"That's enough," Isabelle snapped, her voice firm. Tory looked at her gratefully, appreciating the support.

Tory then turned to Miguel and Hawk, her expression hardening. "Traitor. You better watch your back."