Chapter 5: It Might Happen Again... Right?
Author's note:
Going to continue this just for the Writhaton in Royal Road
Oh, right, yeah, content warning. I will warn you that this novel will have gruesome moments that I will narrate detailed mostly, this chapter(dog part) is the start of it. The season 3 is what I want or be the most gruesome because it is apocalyptic, it is already started on the original novel, the not remastered. You can go and read it (season 3 start I'm chapter 96) if you want.
If it wasn't that much gruesome then, I am just warning the sensitive people. Different people, different uniqueness right? And don't call people who doesn't like this kind horror or brutalities, you don't understand how they feel, maybe there is something like recent experiences. They might even not fear something you fear.
Anyway, let's go
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One from the SSU squad went to the middle to act as a referee.
"Welcome back to the battalion ground!" He shouted as loud as he can
The squads cheered. I looked at Elyzer, he is making himself a momma.
"Hey, do you still have a cigarette?" I asked James
He searched around his pockets.
"I got more from store when all of you are coming here. Why?"
"Well, if I want one, then I'll take one"
He suddenly slapped my back.
"That's my boy Mateo! Two in one day!"
"Tsk"
"It's been two weeks since no one has been participated to fight in here! And now today, we have two! Will it going to be good!?" The referee continued
*Sniff sniff sniff*
Ehhh, what is that smell? I can smell something stench.
"Why do I smell something rotting?" Elyzer asked
"I don't know" We replied
We started sniffing, finding where is it coming from. It smelled like it is coming from behind us, I crawled. The grass below me swayed as I stepped on them. I moved the blocking bush.
!?
What the fuck!? Looks like I found out where the smell is coming from. The scene I am looking right now is mess and disaster. Swaying the bush made the smell stronger. It was two dogs, laying dead on the ground. Lots of buzzing fly flew around them.
Their lower body are gone, it looked like they were eaten, just leaving the upper body behind. Their ribs visible, their viscera, internal organs are out of their body and were piled up on the ground. Some of it were half eaten. Dry blood stained the dried pine needles on the ground. What happened here!? Why are they looking like this!?
It looked like some kind of beast did this. But, this place usually don't have that dangerous creatures in our forest. Not even a wolf or a lion, they do not exist here . The dogs seems familiar, they looked like the dogs on the missing poster in the morning. I clogged my nose.
"Guys, I think I found where it is" I said to them
James and the others came.
"Shit!"
They were surprised to see it, they also clogged their nose.
"How are we going to take care of that?" Marc asked
"What I want to know is who or what kind of animal or probably human do this kind of thing!" Elyzer said
"Let's just stay away from this spot. I don't want to burry it. It would be disgusting if we try to do it" James said
I took my hand off the bush, going back to it's place again. We went far away from it, and sat back down.
"That was gory, give me a cigarette, I want to cleanse my mind" I said to James
"What color? I only have orange and violet"
"The violet"
James gave me what I wanted and also gave me his lighter. I started lighting it up.
"Woah woah woah, lower that down. That is bad for the health" Marc said while pushing my hand with the lighter away
"Let me be. If we don't want momma or drink alcohol, then this our vices" I said and continued lighting it up
I gave James back his lighter. I puffed a smoke.
"Now let the match start. Both of these fighters are stranger to us, they will both start on the bottom, but will they go on top? We will soon find out!"
He pointed at the Elite Squad.
"Alright folks, get ready! From the Elite Squad, a mystery man, a Grade 9 junir, tipping the scales at a spritely 45 kilograms... We don't know much about him, except he's about to make a name for himself! Give it up fooooooOOOOOOORRRRRR... HAAAARRRRIIIISSSOOOON!!!"
Harrison emerged out of the ground, clenching his fists, rounding his shoulder. The Elites Squad and some from the SSU Squad jeered for him. He went to the middle.
"And now, stepping into the arena from the shadows of the Denials Squad... a figure shrouded in mystery, a Grade 9 powerhouse weighing in at 47 kilograms... His past is unknown, his future is unwritten, but one thing is certain: he's here to fight! Let's give a thunderous welcome fooooooOOOOOOORRRRRR... KIIIIIIIILOOOOOOOOY!!!"
Kiloy came out of the crowd, stretching his arms at the crowd.
"Now, Mateo, who do you think will win?" Elyzer asked
I looked at Kiloy and Harrison.
"I don't know, they are kinda same but something is telling me it's Kiloy" I replied
"How about we do some betting. Whoever picked the loser will buys us snacks later" Mark said
The two agreed with him.
"Hey Mateo, you joining in?" James asked
"No" I replied after I puff a smoke
"C'mon, just for once. You have never join in this kind of things. Just for once we promise, it's good" Elyzer insisted
"Sigh, alright fine, I will still pick Kiloy"
"I'm on Mateo's side" James chimed in
"Elyzer and I will be picking Harrison then"
The referee positioned himself between the fighters, arms stretched, keeping them apart.
"Both of you fighters, are you two ready!?" The referee shouted
The two nodded
"In 3... 2.... 1..... Fight!"
The referee ran to exit. The fighters started circling like two cowboys dueling. They looked at each other eye to eye, getting ready to defend and strike. Kiloy gave Harrison the beckoning sign, Harrison just gave him an angry stare and remained his stance.
I suddenly felt a pang inside me. Wait, why did come here and watch again? They persuade me to come here because of that... It might happen again.
That thing that Benjo did, memories flash on my mind. Those time his arms started blazing yellow aura, lion aura forming on his arm before his fist landed on Clyde's face. Those yellow scattering particles, and those furs around his body. Those furs looked like a fur of an animal, he looked like a mutated human or that has been experimented on a laboratory.
Will it really happen again? If not, then, this was a waste of time.
I rubbed the tip of my cigarette on the ground beside me. I put the cigarette butt on my pocket. Well, only one way to find out.
Kiloy suddenly gave Harrison a blow on the shoulder, it looked strong that it made a thud sound. Harrison went near him and exchanged a punch but Kiloy blocked it on time with his arm. The crowd cheered.
"Go! Punch him!"
"Ei don't stop now! Continue it!"
Ahh yes, this looked familiar, the classic kids fight.
"I know we are enemies in the meantime but, want some?" Elyzer said while offering me his tobacco
Tsk, damn, he always ask if want to do his vices.
"No thanks" I declined
"Well, suit yourself then"
They started punching each other, Harrison punched Kiloy on the face. Kiloy tried to do an exchange, but it was an embarrassing miss. The crowd laughed. I looked around again, they have their phones on their hand, recording the fight. Their face laughing, full of joy, their white teeth revealing, some has red stains because of chewing momma.
I looked back again at the fighters. How.... Does watching human beings hurting each other, makes you all smile? I can watch the fight but, there is guilt inside me. Both of these two are being used for entertainment like animals, and they don't know it. The only thing they know is to fight the one they hate.
I took the cigarette from James' hand after he just lighted it up.
"Hey that's mine. Just ask me for more. Well actually, 3 in 1 day bruh? Okay then"
I puff a smoke, why am I here again? I don't even remember now. A lot of things is going on my mind right now. I blanked out, not even focusing on watching the fight.
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Both of the fighter raised their hands, moving around. Their eyes locked to each other, waiting for their opponents to attack. The crowd watched closely, joyously, recording with their phones, smiling and laughing.
"Go, hit him!"
"Don't just stand there!"
"You two are stupid!"
Suddenly, Harrisons feet started moving fastly. Kiloy was confused, he doesn't know what it means but on alert. Harrison started walking towards him, Kiloy started retreating. He is getting pressured, he don't know what his opponent doing.
Harrison punched Kiloy on the face, Kiloy got stunned and started walking around.
"Boom!"
"What a punch!"
Harrison saw his opportunity and threw himself at Kiloy, both of them fell to the ground. Harrison started punching him on the head, Kiloy covered himself. The crowd jeered louder, seeing what the hell just happened.
"Ooohhh, nice one!"
"Hey, Kiloy, fight back!"
Kiloy regained conscious, he sneaked a punch to Harrison's face, but Harrison remained his stance and continued punching him. Kiloy raised himself up and pull Harrison's down with him, he gave him a headbutt.
"Ooof, that hurts!"
Kiloy continued it with a punch on the head, he held his head and continued punching him.
"Go go go!"
"There, punch him!"
Both of them rolled to the left, Kiloy claimed the top. The tables have turned, Kiloy started punching Harrison's face. Something suddenly caught my eye after landing a blow on Harrison's face. I looked to the left, I saw a familiar face.
It was... Manong Mateo, sitting with his friends who were watching my fight. He is looking at the ground, he doesn't looked happy, puffing his smoke, he looked like a depressed human.
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*Flashback*
The kids ran away, crying and scared. The tall slim guy stood over me.
"There a lot of bullies nowaday's you know" he muttered
I sobbed as I listened to him, he looked at me.
"I always see you hold back on them. But sometimes, you got to fight back. Don't show that you are easy to picked on and be seen as a coward" he said to me and started walking away
"Wait! Can I ask your name!?" I shouted to him
He turned his head at me.
"I'm Mateo"
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It was 5th grade when I first met him. That small message he gave, changed my life. Because of it, I am longer a coward, no longer a weak. I started training my self, getting stronger and stronger.
I made my enemy fear me and fight whoever dares me. And now I am here, joining in squads to test my strength, fighting this motherfucker. Manong Mateo looked like he is in the enemy squad, I hope he doesn't see me as an enemy.
He doesn't looked like he remembers me. Even if he don't remember me, I am glad to meet him that time and to be here fighting in front of him. Thank you once again, sir. I continued punching Harrison's.
"Boom boom boom! Give him more!"
"Harrison, do something, don't just lay down there!"
The forest was echoing of shouts of the crowds because of what is happening.
"Oh c'mon Harrison, show you're best!" Marc shouted in frustration
Harrison sneaked an attack on Kiloy, punching him on the face. He grabbed the collar of his shirt and threw Kiloy aside. He landed hardly on the ground by the shoulder. Harrison stood up, Kiloy followed, raising himself up with his arms and legs.
They raised their arms again for a stance, moving their legs around. Harrison did a beckoning sign at Kiloy. Kiloy ran up to him and swung a punch, Harrison swayed to his right dodging the punch. He traded a punch, but before the punch landed, Kiloy readied his elbow and swung his arm backwards and strike Harrison on the face with his elbow.
Harrison stumbled backwards. Kiloy followed and extended his arm. He swung his arm across his neck strong and knock him to the crowd. The crowd jeered.
"Yooooohohow!
"Nice one Kiloy!"
"Booooom! Knock out!"
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"Graaaa! What the fuck is this Harrison!" Elyzer beside me is in frustration
"Hell yeah! Ready those moneys for bread and soft drinks later maderfuckers!" James taunted at Marc and Elyzer
I just watched the fight in silence, nothing much to say, and not much entertaining.
"Haaaaaam" I yawned
This is boring as hell, might just go hom-
"Hey, there it is a again!" Someone from the Denials Squad shouted
The people started whispering, talking about something. Wait what, somethings happening? I looked at the fighters again.
!?
Ho-ly shit! Harrison's arms is blazing with dark brown aura like a fire, he used his arms to help him stand up. What the fuck!? It was so similar to Benjo's. Some and small furs grew out of his skin, those blazingg aura. He clenched his fist behind Kiloy.
Kiloy was startled by the crowd, unfazed. He looked behind him, he was shocked to see Harrison who was looking at him angrily. Kiloy started walking backwards.
"Let's packing go!"
"Holy shit!"
"That's so beautiful"
"He changed!"
It was.... Real after all, the crowd grew excited, watching closely.
"Damn, look at my fighter!" Marc shouted
"Like what Benjo did to Clyde, he is going to knock your fighter out!" Elyzer said to James
James gritted his teeth. I watched closely, suddenly interested to watch the fight. What is this, how is this happening. So, it wasn't only Benjo. If it can happen to others then that means.... I don't know. But is it a power? Ability?
This aura's color is different than Benjo's, those furs are also different. Benjo's furs are more longer than Harrison. What does it mean... Wait, when Benjo is about to punch Clyde, an lion made out of aura merge out if his fist. What does it represent? Why would it be a lion if lions doesn't exist here.
If Harrison punch Kiloy, then let's see what happens.
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Author's Note:
Manong- a word you call who is a bit older than you or what you call to your older brother