May and Dylan head to some sparring rings. People look at them, and a large man approaches and talks to May.
“Whos this, May? You want to spar with him?” He seemed respectful to her.
“This is my brother. We are going to spar and see who is better.”
He laughs then motions to a ring. “I’ll be the referee then.”
She nods and goes in; Dylan follows, both taking positions on opposite sides.
I stand at the edge with Retsuko as we watch. May and Dylan watch each other.
“Best two out of three?” Dylan asks, probably to really test them.
“Yeah, but each one we step it up. First one no weapons or powers, the second one we can use weapons, and third we can use our powers.” She smiled like she knew who was going to win.
“Sounds fun.” Dylan smiled as he takes up a stance, but May just stands there, not doing anything, yet she gave off the same feeling my father did, quiet confidence like you were going to lose; it was only a question of time.
The man nods, and Dylan starts to approach May, who still just stands there watching him with a slight smile. Once Dylan was in range, he went for a jab to her mid, which had been a feint for him trying to sweep her legs. May caught his arm and blocked his leg, turning the sweep around on him and spinning him as he fell, so he landed on his stomach with her on top of him, pinning his arm behind his back.
“I’d say I win.” She seemed almost to be smiling as she got off Dylan.
“Yeah, I would say you won, and I guess I should have taken you more seriously. So weapons next?”
“Yes, I will use my knives.” She pulled out two knives from her coat; they had long blades with brass knuckles as handguards.
“Well, that is some long knives, but I guess I can’t complain with my Katana.” he pulls it out and holds it with both hands.
“I see that they trained you well, but let’s see if you’re good with that blade.”
He doesn’t respond as he slowly moves closer, I could tell he was taking this far more seriously, but May stood there like before.
He held out his blade towards her and started to move in range, and she simply backed up. Once May was a foot from the edge, she jumped forward, and Dylan moved his sword to block as he backed up, making her knives glance at his sword as they both stopped, barely in reach of his sword.
“Seems you’re not as arrogant as before. Good, I hate arrogant men.” May smiled a bit, and anyone could tell she was enjoying this.
“Well, normally, people aren’t able to keep up with me since I only fight people like Drake, and he’s almost impossible to beat.” He tries to move closer as they talk, but May sidesteps and backs away.
I hear her laugh. “You sure are comfortable with the Elzax family, but I do understand what your saying. I don’t think anyone here is foolish enough to think they can beat him.” She then moves forward quickly, using one knife to push his sword away, bringing her other knife to his neck.
“But you aren’t him and still need a lot more experience.” She back away as this match was called.
“I can see that, and I am glad that it’s you teaching me; after all, I could never beat you anyways.” He sheaths his sword. “Now, let’s get to the main event that I’m sure they’ve all been waiting for.
May sheaths her knives and nods. I see fur grow on her neck and hands as her fingers gain claws. Dylan makes a spear out of pure energy.
“I see you have been training in how to use our father’s power?” May seemed both happy and annoyed by this for some reason.
“I have it, and I might as well use it if for no other reason than to protect those close to me.” Dylan seemed to understand why May was annoyed; I will ask him later.
“Good, now come on, show me what you’ve learned.” She starts to run at him with a speed that surprised me, giving off a weaker but similar feeling to Dylan now.
Dylan disappeared, causing May to stop, only to appear behind her and swing his spear at her legs like a staff, but she seemed to of sensed him and blocked it before going for a kick which he barely avoids by disappearing and then appearing at the opposite side of the ring.
“Teleporting like Suky, that will make this interesting.” May seemed to be a lot more warry now.
“Most are surprised by it for the first time. You have great reflexes and senses, May.” Dylan seemed pleasantly surprised and looked like he intended to enjoy this last fight now.
They slowly start to circle each other like Dylan, and I do when we spar. I could tell they were having fun and testing each other, almost like the sibling rivalry I had seen with others.
Dylan starts to run forward with more speed than a human but was still nothing compared to May speed as she lounged to meet him, but just before she would have hit him, he disappeared and then appeared above her swinging his spear down at her, only for may to turn and catch it as she hits the ground then use it to toss him away. Dylan lands a few feet away, and they both quickly get to their feet.
“Maybe because we share the same blood, or maybe it’s our father’s power inside me, but I can sense where your going to be, not perfectly thou.” I was a bit surprised to hear this, but it made sense May could; they were siblings, after all, with the same parents.
“That makes this an even better test for me, so let’s make sure this fight is a real test.”
“Well, I might need to end it early, Danny, since I have things I need to get to.”
“Then let’s see how long this takes.”
Dylan disappears again, but I could tell it was over. May was moving before he had even appeared again, and just as he did, her fist met his stomach, and she had her other hand at his throat in the next moment. “You rely on that power too much; learn to deal without it.”
I could see the defeat in Dylan’s eyes as he sighed and his spear vanished. “You and Drake both tell me that, but I’m so used to it.”
“She lets go and pats his shoulder. “Don’t feel too bad; most don’t last this long with me at full power.”
He nods as Retsuko tackle hugs him. “You were amazing. Can you teach me?!”
He looks at May, who nods then picks up Retsuko. “We can see, but for now, how about we go to your house? I’d like to know where I’ll be staying.”
She nods and points the way.
I look at May, who motioned me over. I walk over to her.
“I want to talk with you and have you meet Delco; he’s Gaius Son and the next Alpha king; I am to be his beta, and well, you are special in your ways from what I’ve heard.”
I nod. “I’d love to. I don’t get to meet many around my age since most are well...they treat me different, and it gets annoying.”
“I understand, and that’s why I’m happy Danny has you, and hopefully, you and Suky can get along.”
I nod and follow May to the packhouse.
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