The royal flush (unordinary fanfic)

Chapter 31: challenge the king

I'm really sorry to go back to school again but this mini arc does serve a purpose. You'll see ;)

"Have you heard what happened?"
"Hmm?" Elia looked up from her cake.
"Lots of people are talking about Arlo getting weaker and they want to challenge him." Isen said.
"What's the point? Isn't he not king anymore?" Blyke said lazily.
"The king is the strongest male in the school. It doesn't count that Elia has dethroned him, he is still technically King." Isen explained.
"So? You want to challenge him?" Blyke asked.
"Hell no! I'm not dumb. He hasn't gotten weaker, Elia is just miles stronger." Isen looked at Elia.
Elia just smiled.
"I heard Zeke is going to challenge him tomorrow. He's beem boasting about how he'll be the new king."
Blyke burst out laughing. "Zeke is 100 years too early for challenging Arlo."
Elia had a troubled expression in her face.
"Let's not talk about that, Zeke is definitely goingdown."
Blyke and Arlo both laughed and mocked Zeke's stupidity.

"It's not back! ITS NOT BACK!" Arlo punched the wall in his dorm. It has been two days since he last fought Elia, all he manganed produce was a faint barrier that looked like it would shatter upon the wind.
Arlo did not sleep for a single wink for the the past two nights. Eyebags start appearing and he looked extremely tired. He walked gloomily and spoke uninterestedly to Holden.

Someone bumped into Arlo and the binder on Arlo's hand came falling down.
"Oops sorry Arlo." Zeke grinned.
"Hey! How dare you." Holden activated his ability and threw a slap at Zeke's face. Zeke stopped the punch with ease.
Arlo's face was filled with anger and frustration.
"Zeke, he's getting mad." One of Zeke's lackeys told him uncertainly.
"So what? He is just a deposed king that lost his ability."
Arlo's eyes widened upon hearing those words. "Did he find out? How? Seraphina?" Arlo's heart began beating extremely fast, if people found out he had somehow become powerless, there will be hell.
"What? Did i say something wrong?" Zeke continued to mock.
The annoyance in Arlo's face was slowly replaced by fear.
"Something's wrong, why is Arlo so silent? He would have kicked their asses by now." Holden thought.
"Let's go! Don't mind these bugs." Arlo said, before proceeding to walk away.
"What did you say?" Zeke's eyes flashed with anger. He activated his ability and shifted into his attack mode. He dashed towards Arlo. Arlo subconsciously activated his ability, to his surprise, Zeke managed to crack it. Arlo spat out a handful of blood.
"Arlo? Getting injured by Zeke?"
"The rumours were true."
"Weak king."
Everyone in the hall started murmuring.
Zeke smiled in satisfication. "I'm the new king of wellston! Hahahaha!" He arrogantly stated.
"King? Don't make me laugh, you haven't challenge me yet." Arlo said while wiping the blood from his mouth. "It's all her fault! She made me like this!" Arlo's mind was filled with anger directed at Elia.
"You want a challenge? Fine!" Zeke smirked.

Arlo walked towards the field.
"Damn me! I lost my cool." Arlo wanted to punch something as hard as he could to vent his frustration.
Zeke stood in the field with an excited expression on his face. He was finally becoming king. He activated his ability and phase shifted onto his attack form. His speed and attack power instantly soared. Arlo braced himself for the attack.
Zeke laughed maniacally as he threw a punch at Arlo's torso.