The Disciples

Chapter 12

"Ugh..." I groaned, getting up from bed. How long has it been? Am I forgetting something or is my mind just hazy? I looked at myself. I apparently slept without my clothes on. But how the hell is my blanket stained? Then I blushed from last night's memory:

I had another round with Jade in my room.

Damn she's amazing! Still after our little 'session', I still find myself hard for her. No wonder most guys who played the game wanted her so badly. But I will have to keep this a secret from everyone except my sister. I don't want damn Bryan to come up with a pairing name or stalk me 24/7 to get more info of last night! Speaking of my sister, I owed her for covering up for me last night. I wonder where she is?

After a quick bath and a new outfit, I went to meet my mentor and the others for breakfast. And there she was, my goddess. She looked just as beautiful as she was last night. Kitana was discussing something with her while my sister, was talking to Kurt. Maybe it was about last night. Boy, I really want to know what happened to her last night. Her eyes looked tired despite her mood and I noticed a long scar on her right leg. Did someone slashed her?!

"Look who's up," Riana pointed at me. Kurt looked at me with his head tilted. I smiled and stroke him behind the head. I nodded a greeting to my mentor and finally giving Jade a small smile. Jade may have her mask on but from her eyes, she was also giving me a smile. All is forgiven. I took a seat opposite my sister and helped myself to the porridge.

"Made up?" she asked with a grin. I nodded and whispered to her about what happened. The both of us leaned close, hoping neither of our mentors eavesdrop our conversation at the table. Only Kurt climbed on my shoulder this time to get a better view of the situation. Also he is allowed to hear this secret. I bet Riana told him about what happened at the Flesh Pit last night as his bedtime story!

"Well," she whispered. "I guessed my little brother has finally become a man. Only problem is how long will you keep two secrets? Both of them are not exactly little and can be done with. Kitana will find out soon of Shang Tsung's experiment which made Mileena."

She's right. I better give some explanation to my mentor soon about her clone who might take the throne and kill us all when all is said and done. But then again, Mileena doesn't seem too bad. She didn't attack me or see me as a delicious steak when she woke up. In fact, I think I'm ready to be her sparring partner again.

"So," I decided to change the subject. "What happened to you last night?"

"I fought your shark lady," she whispered. "And gave her a black eye."

"WHAT?!" I exclaimed a little too loud. Both the Edenian ladies turned their attention towards us. Oh fuck! How am I going to tell them now! My heart is pounding with anxiety.

"He was shocked about the slash on my leg," Riana cuts in to draw their attention. She raised her pants to reveal the long slash mark on her right leg. Oh sis, there are times that I love you but at the same time I want to strangle you for giving the most dangerous fem fatale in the game a black eye.

"I should have followed my instincts," she continued to sway her words carefully. She didn't even break eye contact with either of them. Riana, please don't let them know! Especially Kitana. "Walking in a forest in a nightgown wasn't part of the plan but I was too lazy to change back."

The room became silent with tension. I was holding Kurt close to my chest for comfort, which the said bearded dragon got a little fussy with being held too tight. So he nipped my fingers, making me let go of him.

"You should be more careful," Jade reprimanded her. "I thought you would be more aware of that."

"Yes and I am sorry," my sister nodded and looked down at her feet. Damn, she can really make people buy her lie. How long has she done this? I hate lying but if I have to in order to save my ass, I better learn from my sister. The breakfast resumed as it was. Today, we are going to the tournament! What we've heard, Shang Tsung wants to see if we have improved from our last match. I hope one day I'll give that old clod a piece of my mind.