The Disciples

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

I can't believe today's the day. Big tournament ahead of us, crowd watching with the lust for gore in their eyes and now Azril has a baby dragon! As if today's not intense enough. I was ready with my hammer while waiting for my name to be called. I was searching through the crowd for familiar faces.

And there they were.

Kitana and Jade, beautiful as they were. I wonder if they remembered me and my sister after they exiled us. But it wouldn't hurt to talk to them and make amends. But then I also saw Mileena in the shadows closed to where Shao Kahn was sitting on his throne with Shang Tsung by his side.

I'm starting to regret trusting him but not regretting meeting Mileena who liked me the first time.

"Hey Nash," Riana whispered. She was flexing her fingers with those venom needles. "Do you know those two other guys sitting next to Shao Kahn?"

I followed where she was pointing at. The man next to Shao Kahn was in blue and I mean blue skin! He wore a helmet with plume feathers, bone ornaments for a belt and his vibe gave about something that reminded me of an Aztec warrior in a Mel Gibson movie. He looked just as threatening as the tyrant sitting next to him. The person standing next to the Aztec warrior looked like a bee or a wasp with her figure. Yes, a her as in I saw her boobs.

Do insects have breasts or lactate?

"I have a feeling these new guests will soon be allies," Azril commented. I nearly jumped. He was so silent a breath from him was enough to give a child a heart attack. I need to get used to him. I wonder if Riana has experienced this since they together in class?

Also, now apparently he has a blue baby dragon that sits on his shoulder like a parrot. A bit creepy but it wasn't causing any harm to anyone. In fact, he trusted that thing to wander free or play with Kurt!

"Great, more enemies before we could really go home," Kristina sighed. "Oh joy..."

"But his style is so fabulous!" Bryan gushed. I noticed he was wearing a badge on his shirt that says 'Super Genius', as if he wants the whole world to know about his ego. Then again, Bryan is random so anything can happen.

Everyone seemed to be prepared and they got new weapons too. Kristina has cuffs and fingerless gloves, still in her tank top and shorts but belt with all kinds of guns. Her boots reminded me of those steel-toed boots people use to smash cars. Honestly, if her hair was short, she would be a thug!

Azril is still is normal self with his daggers. Only difference I could comment on was the baby blue dragon. I'll have to ask him later about his new pet's name yet he insisted that it's not his pet.

Riana has been looking more focused but there are times when her mind was drifted off somewhere. God, I swear her thoughts are about animals and her own emotional struggle. Don't most people just get over it and not let it cloud their judgement? Apparently it is not with my sister.

And I have a feeling she is gazing at Shao Kahn's direction for a reason. That damned Zaterran! She needs to get away from him or else he's going to cause harm to both of us. Before we could continue our talk, the tournament had already begun.

...

Bryan was up first like the last time just to be the crowd's jester in this bloodied arena. But he doesn't seemed to care. Dare I say he radiates confidence and waved at the crowd as if he were a celebrity. His mentor, Johnny Cage gave him the thumbs up while the rest of the SF here today either looked away or face palmed. Our friends watched with mixed emotions. The new guests peered over the rails with their goblets of wine in hand.