Berlin Dan vs. Sheen Natalia

"That's ok Talie, it's just because you had not yet performed in front of Ms. Azura." Siche said, did he read my mind? I looked at my bracelet, does this thing work?

"We believe Blaze already taught you everything." Licia added.

"Blaze you need to tell us how your training with Talie went." Siche pursued Blaze. But he didn't give an answer. Siche, Licia and Sasha just had their own conversation.

"You know it would affect me if you lose." Blaze whispered to me.

"You think I will?" I sneered at him.

"Just saying. Everyone would think I suck at teaching if you embarrass your self later, so try not to. I'm not asking you for a grand performance, just try not to lose." He told me seriously.

Ha! What does he think of me? I rolled my eyes at him. "We'll be calling you by twos and you know what that means. The one you go down with will be the one you're fighting with. Good luck juniors and seniors! And for the freshmen and sophomores, make sure you learned something when you step out of this grounds." Ms. Azura finished.

The tank of water is finally opened and the torch was fired up. The crowd erupted with cheers. I tried to focus watching but I'm so nervous right now. What if I embarrass myself like Blaze said? My legs are shaking right now. What if I lose then they found out I'm a princess? My reputation will be damaged. 'The Princess lose against an E Ranker' How good is that?

"If you're nervous I'll hold your hand." Blaze chortled, he seemed amuse with my anxiousness. I rolled my eyes at him. "Just focus on the game first. You're not the one on the battle yet, why are you shaking so heavily?" I looked at the ground, the two faeries are sweating profusely.

"You think I'll lose?" I asked him. "Answer me honestly."

"Dude like what Siche said, you're just an E Ranker because Ms. Azura had not seen you perform yet. And you got a Rank E and not Rank F because every mentor trust that I taught you well." He answered.

"You can't even answer me straight." I rolled my eyes at him. The councilors already called for the seventh battle, I think. It looks like the other faeries are bored from watching, since this is the lowest rank participating.

"We're getting more snacks." Siche yelled. How could they be so relaxed right now? He passed through me with Sasha.

"I'm going with you two." Licia yelled back and caught up to them.

"Get me water." Blaze told them. They looked at me like they were asking me if I want something. "Get her also water." Blaze added. When they left, I stared off into distance. My mind is so overloaded. Then I felt someone held my hand. "What causes you to sweat this greatly?" He wiped my hands with his handkerchief. "What are you thinking that's making you this afraid?" I think about what's making me afraid. And it is always to disappoint my father. I always wanted to prove myself to him, for him to consider me. I always felt like I am always pushed aside and overshadowed by my brother. My brother is his successor and the one who possess special powers, so I understand how important he is to everyone. But sometimes, I just want him to look at my direction.

A tear fell from my eye. Blaze tighten his hold at me. I guess he was shocked from my outbreak. I tried to withdraw my hands from his but he doesn't let go. He wiped the tear from my eye with his hands. I relaxed under his touch. "You'll win." He said then released me just before the three came back.

Siche threw us water. "We also got you snacks, just in case you get jealous with ours." He threw us a snack bag and Blaze caught it.

"Berlin Dan and Sheen Natalia!" It took me a moment to realize that I'm finally going to the battle. I stand up. The three giving me encouragement but Blaze is not even looking at me. I looked back and saw Lumine and Zeno also rooting for me. I turned back then smiled. I can do this.

I'm finally facing my opponent in front of every student and councilors in this battlefield. Natalia you are a princess, you could surely do this.

She made the first move to blow me off using great amount of air. I smirked, that was it? I just countered it with air. At first, we looked like we were just playing around. Every move she makes, I just reciprocate. I was trying to piss her by going easy at first and not initiating attacks. When the timing is right, I summoned the fire from the torch while fueling it up then set fire running towards her behind her back. She doesn't notice it and the crowd is shouting in frustration towards her. The fire is coming towards her but she's not trying to dodge it, does she really don't know? Right before the fire reaches her, I extinguished it.

The crowd went 'boo' with what I did. What? They want me to burn her down? That's when she realized fire was behind her, she turn around. I used that moment to gather energy and splash huge amount of water to her, it caused her to tumble backwards. Now her guards are down. I set whirlwind around her and added water so it'll sting more if she tries to walk through it. She levitated whatever on the grounds and threw it at me, her aim was amiss because my whirlwind is blocking her vision. I raised all the remaining water on the tank upward thinking of giving her a storm but then I stumbled.

The world is suddenly spinning, what's happening with me? I feel so nauseous. She got her balance back. I felt a stone thrown at me, then it bleeds. The rocks kept coming at me and the cool air touches my fresh wounds. I barely managed to stand up, I looked at her with eyes squinting. I feel so weak on my knees, I think I can no longer continue. "You'll win." Blaze' words rang through my head. I won't embarrass him, and I will make my father look at me.

I endured my dizziness. This time, it does not feel like I'm fighting with my competitor, it's more like fighting against myself. I blew her a strong wind but she countered it. I tried to set fire but my brain feels like it was hit by a rock, it was throbbing monstrously. And I can't help it, I collapsed to the ground. I heard the bell ring as a signal for the end of the battle, then everything went black.