My Journey

The School Part 2

Ah classes. How I loved them. Generally cause I kick everybody's ass on the regular.
When we got to class the sensei had already started stretching doing a complex series of fluid stances. Me and Sam immediately joined in without any hesitation. An hour later we righted and the lesson began.
"Alright class today is exam day to rise to the next level for those who desire to advance. Sam, Michael, and Jennifer have expressed desires to rise up already. Who wants to do so today?"
Sam, a young girl of about 14, and a boy of 17 stepped up to the sensei as their names were called. Another guy stepped up too.
"Ah Chris you will be joining. Now choose your sparring partners and remember they must be at least one rank above you now," the sensei (Sorry I forgot his name. Sorry master) clapped his hands together and Sam of course went straight for me. "Partners chosen. Choose a mat, bow, and begin" me and Sam choose a corner mat.
"All you have to do. Is tag me. Choose your weapon of choice" I say as I draw my sword.
"Sword on sword bro. Let's do this"
We bow and suddenly he's rushing me with a quick sideways slash. I see the slash and jump back bringing my sword up to strike at his neck. He barely blocks it in time and we then enter a dance. He had grown significantly better over the course of a few weeks and was the only person to ever match me.
We dreaded blows for nigh on twenty minutes neither of us tiring nor giving an inch. Finally his weeks of hard training paid off and he tagged me with a rapid stab to the chest. I smile as I lower my sword and he smiles back.
"That was a clever trick Sam. Good job"
"Thanks!" He rushes over and hugs me tightly.
"Uhhhh... Okay?" He releases me ands smiles.
"That was fun"
"Ah finally you two are done. Now I can give the ropes to those who have succeeded" The sensei walks over to Sam with a deep red robe and ghi similar to mine and hands them to him.
"Thanks sensei" Sam bows low and sensei does too.
"You have done well Sam. May fortune favor you"
"Thank you master sensei"
And that is where my best friend became a master apprentice. Just one level below the level I would go for next.... Sensei.