1.12 (Trading blows)

As Chase's voice echoed through the gymnasium, Ashley and Kyle sprinted towards each other as fast as they could. Their wooden swords collided *whack* it echoed through the gymnasium causing the audience to focus more on the fight. Ashley quickly jumped backwards but Kyle decided to chase her and sprinted at her holding his sword in a pointing position, just like how a bull would ran on a human.

*Whack* Their swords made contact, Ashley quickly responded by parrying it using the guard of the sword.

"woahh!!!!!!" the students yelled and cheered.

Ashley smirked at Kyle making him more aggressive, Kyle jumped backwards and took a deep breathe. He tightens his grip on the wooden sword, bends his knees as low as he could and sprinted, charging at Ashley. Ashley quickly reacted and sprinted towards him. Both of them charged at each other at full speed, *whack* *whack* their sword clashes. After that their pace at swinging the sword rapidly increased. They swing their swords back and forth, and everytime it hits the other one it creates a loud *whack* noise. In that moment they were serious.

At that moment everyone was so focused and quiet, they didn't made a single noise. I was so focused on the battle I forgot that Chase and the others were standing with me. The only things we heard were the *whack* noise coming from them clashing their swords. I scanned the whole gymnasium, the students were playing also watched the fight.

I wonder if their family were also good at it, it doesn't even look like kendo. Now it's a full on battle between a swordsman and woman. It actually reminds of that show were two ninjas were battling at each other, pulling out tricks and weapons.

It has been a minute already and those two kept on slashing at each. But from the looks of it none of them was scratched, the fact that they are good with attacking. Defending would be a piece of cake for them.

Suddenly Kyle realizes he was in trouble, he accidentally lost his grip on his sword. He trips backwards trying to grab it. But Ashley didn't hesitated to attack, Kyle manages to grabbed his sword back but falls over. He quickly goes into a position, left leg on front and right leg on the back, he goes into a kneeling position. He defended himself from Ashley's incoming attack.

Their swords started shaking while both of them tries to push their sword out. I could see it in their faces, they are determined to win no matter what. Those grinning, serious faces. If this was a fight to the death both of them would have shown no mercy at each other.

While that was happening I grabbed my bottled water and drank from it. When I turned around while drinking, at a glance their sword started to emit a shining bright light. But suddenly in a blink of an eye, terror struck at our eyes like nails being embedded in a wood,their swords exploded causing both of them to be sent flying.

A gust of wind was created, bags, cups and other items were sent flying as well. The explosion released tons of energy that made them sent flying to the walls. Dust begun to clear up and the ringing in my ears are also fading away. I saw Chase getting up and I looked at him, he got up and ran to the wall were Kyle landed. He knew I was worried, I sprinted towards the direction were Ashley hit the wall.

"Ashley!!" I shouted while running towards her.

her body is pinned against the wall, her head had blood on it and several bruises. Must have been from the debris. I tried to pull her out, Zayn rushed in to help me pull her out. Small pieces of rubble begun to fall as we scoop her out of the wall. We brought her back to the bench along with Kyle, both of them are unconscious. Might be when they were sent flying to the wall.

The coach already called the medics, while we wait Chase decided to take care of them.

"can you grab my bag, reanna," Chase requested.

"sure!!" I replied without hesitation. I went to grab his bag on the back, while going there it seems like some of the students are shaking, some are staring into nothing. Looks like they are terrified, I can't blame them since it's not our fault strange things started happening. I thought to myself while grabbing his bag.

"here you go Chase," I handed his bag to him.

"thanks," he murmured. He begun to search something in his bag, he pulled his hand with a med kit.

"we should atleast stop the bleeding before they arrive-" Chase stated while putting some gloves on and taking out from what looks like a cloth????-" ill start treating Kyle first since he has multiple wounds,"

"I'll go and deal with Ashley," I asked.

"alright, grab some bandages and seal her bruises. I'll handle her bleeding," he replied.

I grabbed some bandages from the first aid kit and started to cover her bruises with bandages. I also grabbed some alcohol to clean her bruises then gently applied the bandages. While taking care of Ashley I begun to wonder, what could have cause this strange phenomenon. It doesn't seem like it could have been man made but it could have been something that didn't came from this world........... "hey reanna-" I averted my eyes beside me and looked up-" here," Jack gave me a bottle of water and some energy bars.

"oh thanks Jack," I replied, he walked away and gave some to Chase as well.

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Loud sirens were heard outside of the gymnasium, I guess the medics have arrived. The nurses burst through the door pushing two wheeled stretchers to take Ashley and Kyle to the hospital, they put them on those wheeled stretchers and brought to the ambulance. After that we waited in the gymnasium for the day to be over, some students are sleeping and some are playing sports. A strange day it is that's why the coach allowed the others to take a rest, while the others wanted to play.

Apparently there's a bending machine outside of the gymnasium, Chase bought plenty of snacks from the machine. He even gave some to the coach. The five of us sat on the floor and begun to eat the snacks Chase bought, cookies, energy bars and chips. Then the coach walked toward us.

"is there something wrong coach??" I asked.

"oh it's nothing, I just wanted to thank your friend for taking action," he replied. I looked at Chase he wasn't really surprised since he did the right thing.

"there's no need to thank me coach, I just did what others would have done," Chase replied.

"I know that but the fact that you have a first aid kit in your bag is surprisingly rare in this school,"

"how rare??" Jack asked.

"well we live in the future now, compared to what we have been through this was nothing. Heck I was born during a pandemic-" the coached laughs -"but kids nowadays they tend to rely on people, since we are in the future now. The rate of everything from poverty to health issues have dropped drastically. That's why its really rare seeing a student bringing a med kit," he stated.

"I didn't know it was a big of a deal," Chase replied.

"welp anyways thanks again, I've already contacted Ms. Decker on what happened,so there's no need to worry," the coach replied.

"thank you coach," I spoke.

He just smiles and left.

I didn't expect it to be a rare thing, it is a normal move to do that and help others. Maybe he's people became less prepared when it comes to things like this. I couldn't blame them either, we are living in a time were technology is so advance. Almost anything is possible.... Maybe even time travel. Well they did manage to bring back extinct animals back to life, they even made a zoo out of it.

"looks like you earned his respect, huh," Michael murmured.

"guess so," Chase replied.

"well he is the president of our class," I spoke.

"oh really???? Who's the assistant then," Zayn asked.

I smiled at him "I am," I replied.

"honestly though you two could make a good couple," Jack spoke.

"I know right!!" Michael responded.

"ehhh???? We just met you know," I replied.

"good point, maybe in the future then," Jack responded.

I leaned over and I saw Chase minding his own business and keeps on eating. Cold as ever. Me and him a couple????? Huh, is that what everyone thinks in our class?? Well.....

"which reminds me who's the president in your class then," Chase asked while eating his chips.

Zayn scanned the whole area "you see that girl eating over there with long red hair-" he pointed at her -" that's our president, her name is Stacy Summers" he replied.

"a girl is your president huh..... How did that happened then??" I asked.

"we don't know, for what I remembered she was taking the lead before we encountered that karate man," Jack replied.

"so the three of you don't know," Chase asked.

"nope," they answered.

As we were talking about their class a dude with black hair approaches their president "how about that dude-" I pointed -"who's he??" I asked.

"I believe that's her boyfriend, Grant Gibson " Michael replied.

"she has a boyfriend already!?!???!" Chase was surprised.

"yeah.... They can't stop blabbering about how it was destiny that brought them together," Michael stated.

"why do you look so surprised Chase??" I asked.

"well we were classmates before we entered here," Chase replied.

"you serious!?!?!!" Jack responded.

"have you ever been into her house before???" Jack asked.

His old classmate huh??? Why do I feel like I've seen her before. She looks pretty wealthy as well or maybe that's from the store here. Maybe she bought tons of expensive clothing, I'm getting a bad vibe from her, at any moment she might be one of those girls who bitches around.

"yes I've been in her house before. Several times, they are pretty rich though," Chase replied.

"we're so jealous," Zayn responded.

"is there something special about her???" I asked.

"well the fact that they are rich, she's also a model you know," Zayn replied.

"oh I see.... Oh she actually saw us and she's coming right this way," I spoke.

The three of them were surprised, while me and Chase remained calm. With her boyfriend following her from behind, they seem to be intimidating honestly. But if Chase already knew this girl maybe she isn't that bad??? As she walk towards us closer and closer. I still can't help thinking that she's way too intimidating.

-

She's already standing right infront of us with her boyfriend beside her. She's quite taller than I thought. She cleared her throat, as if she's getting ready for a speech. Her eyes averted to Chase.

"it's been a while Chase," she spoke.

"it has been indeed," Chase replied. Both of them looked at each other fiercely, it's like there's a fight going to break out. Her boyfriend doesn't seem to care and just stood by her side silently.

She looked at me dead in the eyes, I tried to avert my direction but I just smiled at her instead. Surprisingly she smiled as well. Maybe she's isn't so bad.

"well anyways, you three the coach ordered me to pick up the three of you. I think he needs your help or something," she spoke. Her voice sounds so soothing though.

"ok then, we have to go now. Laters Reanna and Chase," Jack spoke and the three of them left. It's just me, Chase, Stacy and Grant.