Facing the past

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"What?" Barrin said.

"You heard us right, we had more confidence in Aldin and don't you remember Aldin's fight the third year he found in the library," Terias said.

"If it were any other student we would bet on you but this is Aldin we are talking about," Mark said.

"I concede defeat, a deal is a deal I'll get you one of our chess boards," Barrin said as he got off the stage.

"Aldin, how about we go for a round," Darvin said.

"We practised those martial arts. I wonder how they face off.' Darvin thought to himself.

"Sure," Aldin said.

"And we are going all out," Aldin said with a smile on his face.

"Definitely," Darvin answered and seconds later Natalie signalled the commencement of the battle.