The Burning Flame

Focus. Determination. Confidence

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I fell onto my back breathing heavily, blood spilling out of my nose. My sweaty body ached and I could barley move "get up!" Hunter screamed I looked at him from where I was on the ground and breathed out in pain "I can't do it, no more." Hunter grabbed his fist and slammed it into my stomach, screaming out in pain I held onto my stomach whilst I rolled around on the ground.

"You'll never learn if you give up so easily Kata" I took a painful breath and stood up "I haven't given up. I'm just tired" I breathed wiping my nose. Hunter circled around me wiping his blooded fist on his pants. "Tired? Kata if your going to keep making excuses you'll never learn and become who you truly are. You need to focus. Focus all your energy because focusing and learning is what will get you out of here, you could be stuck here for the rest of your life, its up to you."

I breathed heavily taking in all of his words, Hunter was right. I needed to focus and stop making excuses. I need to be confident, focused and determined that's the only way I'll get out of this hell hole. I lost count of how long I've been here but its been a hell of a long time, I think its been 3 months maybe even more, I don't even know what day it is. Worse than that its so dark in here, the only light we had was coming from a multiple burning torch's standing alongside each other and that somehow was able to illuminate the room and give us a little light, other than that it was pitch black.

I scratched the back of my head and cracked my knuckles, standing in a firm position I looked at Hunter, his coal black eyes stared me down as I focused all my energy at him and lunged at him. Punching, kicking and screaming I used every technique, every move that Hunter had taught me and I used it against him and god it felt so good but it also hurt when Hunter blocked me and would fight back, he wasn't only strong but he was fast, he was better.

Lifting my leg, I side kicked Hunter then punching him multiple times on his face, I was angry, I was focused and determined. I wanted to get out here, I want to get revenge, I want to see Stefan and Damon god I miss them, I miss Mystic Falls, I miss seeing my friends, I even miss seeing the sun and nature. I want to get out of here, I want to be with those who I love and get revenge on Kol who had put me in this hell hole.

"THIS IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!" Hunter screamed as I tackled him to the ground, straddling him and throwing multiple punches. Screaming aloud I let out all my frustration through my punches until Hunter let a painful scream, I came to my senses as I felt warm liquid dripping down my knuckles. Even though it was pretty dark the flickers of light coming from the torch gave me little light and when I saw what I had done to Hunter I fell off him shaken.

I looked at him trying to find something to say to him, behind the back of his head was a pool of blood and his eyes were halfway shut closed "I'm so sorry" I whispered as I touched his head "I didn't mean to hurt you" I said tears forming in my eyes. "I'm fine" Hunter whispered, I shook my head at him in hungry "No you're not, I hurt you." slightly wincing Hunter started to sit up.

"I'm glad you did." I looked at him as he sat up "What are you trying to say? I nearly killed you Hunter. I nearly killed you." Hunter grabbed my face with two hands, the warm liquid on his hands felt cold on my skin "nearly. I'm fine." I looked at Hunter my head not functioning well, I nearly killed him and his telling me its okay? "I'm telling you I nearly killed you and your telling me its okay? What is wrong with you?! I nearly killed you!" I screamed aloud standing up. Hunter stood up and wobbled a little. Trying not to show to much worry I side eyed him as he found his balance.

"I'm your mentor Sierra" shivers ran down my spine as Hunter said my name. I hadn't heard my name in what felt like years and hearing my name felt weird, I was so used to being called Kata that I had totally forgotten about my real name. "Yeah, you're my mentor which means your supposed to stay alive to help me" walking up to me so that we were face to face Hunter shook his head "I agree, but being your mentor means doing everything I can to help you, I'll even allow you to take my life if it helps you" I took a step back shaking my head "your willing to die so that you can help me?" nodding his head I looked at his dark coal eyes.

"Well then, just to make it clear I will never allow you to kill yourself and I will never kill you to help myself. You're my mentor, my anchor and you're the one who is getting me out of here and when I'm finally able to get out of here, your coming with me, I'm not going to leave you here." I spoke softly stepping closer to Hunter.

"I've been here for years Sierra, I'm used to living in the dark with no one here, you on the other hand will probably not even survive a year here" he chuckled which made a small smile form on my lips "What I'm saying Sierra is that when you become who you really are supposed to be and you learn how to use and control your powers your going to go back to your life with friends and family. I on the other hand have no family, no friends, no one. You don't need to worry about me, I like it here anyway." Hunter spoke his voice slightly crackling at the end.

I stared at him thinking of something to say but I just stood there staring into his eyes, Hunter broke eye contact and began to walk off "get some rest Sierra, tomorrow is going to be a big day" I looked at his behind as he continued to walk off "what do you mean?" I asked "Tomorrow were going to see what powers you have. Get some rest, Sierra" I shivered as I heard my name again.

"Its Kata" I corrected Hunter who stopped when I spoke, he turned around and I could see a small smile playing on his lips, he then turned around and walked over to our 'beds'.

Walking over to my 'bed' which was a blanket with multiple holes and a pillow case without a pillow inside it, I lay on my back covering myself. Looking into darkness, I could hear Hunter coughing from beside me. "I'm not leaving without you Hunter" I whispered softly before I let my eyes slowly shut.