I looked back to see a stunning lady. " And you are?" I asked staring at her face " I am Cassandra." She said with her hand extended for a handshake. " Do you know me?" I asked again Thomas walked in on us and smiled " Hello Cassandra. How are you doing?" Thomas hugged her " Your friend here is way sensitive. Tell him to ease up." Cassandra said with a smile looking at me " I am sorry about that. I am just weary of everyone around me. I am Fredrick." I said gently stretching my hand for a handshake " I know who you are." She replied shaking hands with me. " Oh, you do!" I said with surprise " Everyone does now fighter boy. You are way more popular than you know." Cassandra said eyeing me " Can I see you in private?" I looked at Thomas " Why? We can talk right here. Cassandra is family." Thomas replied, looking at me. I made a gesture I would like to talk to him in private. " You can talk now." He said looking at me " I just received a call from Mr Dickson a few minutes ago.
THE SHOWDOWN { ROSETTA'S PAST } The noise coming out of the campus was enough to shake the whole city. I looked around to see many banners of my pictures and Jonas facing each other in the final rounds. Many reporters and well wishes were in the school. Mr Dickson's words played like a stereo continually in my ears. I feel agitated each time some of my fans come to me for an autograph or picture with them. It was too sudden for me. I sat down inside my former dorm and looked at my phone. I tried to access my gaming system but to no avail. I got scared " This is the time I need you." I said, tapping the screen It would have helped me try to train more with the help of the system. Jonas had been Xavier with ease Although I knew he was going to beat him, I still wish Xavier had won. Facing off with Jonas was going to be hard and I knew it. I heard a knock on my door and I ran to open it. Thomas had promised to come and train with me a little more before the finals. I looked at my wr
LEVEL UP! { TIER 4 }I looked at her and cupped her face gently in my hands " I will pay your debt but you need to promise me you would help me fight him. They had ruined many lives and too much blood was on their hands. Aiden is dead." I said with a sad face " I know. He was killed by Jonas and tossed off the school building. Just like Richard was killed." Rosetta said resting gently on the wall. " You knew about Richard's death?" I looked at her and she nodded. " Why didn't you say anything? You might have helped the police with their investigation." I replied Rosetta looked at me " I heard you also saw what happened. Why didn't you say anything?" " I did but then I saw Jonas was a friend of the policemen who came to inspect the scene of the crime" I looked at my wristwatch and we had just two hours to the event. " You see nervous. Do you think you can win this fight?" Rosetta asked looking at my face" I will try. I am not losing you to Jonas." I took my phone and called Thoma
THE FINAL BATTLE I looked at Jonas as I walked into the fighting arena. I was a little nervous but I was confident than usual. The noise died down as the M.C. took his mic again. " The fight we have all been waiting for is here. Jonas the undefeated champion against Fredrick the challenger." I heard some of the crowd chanting Jonas's name. I looked among the crowd and saw how many there were. I tried finding Thomas in his seat but I couldn't I looked at the VIP seat and I saw Mr Dickson and some new faces. " Who the hell are these guys?" I said looking at their faces. I saw Rosetta was equally seated among them. I looked at Jonas and he smirked " I am getting her back to where she belongs. She doesn't belong to you and you know that. I won't only win but I am going to humiliate you." " Do you have a hand in the death of Aiden? And why did you kill his sister? Do you think you can really get was from all of this?" I asked looking at him with anger I noticed the more I was angry
FIONA'S DEATHI opened my eyes and I found myself in the gaming system. I felt a little shocked and wondered what was going on. I looked at the floor and I saw it was the combat arena. I touched my eyes and I noticed the gauze was still there and it got painful but I could see through my injured eye. I heard the noise of the spectators and I heard the referee's count down. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, I stood up before he counted the last number. I heard Thomas's voice "You can do it, Fred." I looked around but couldn't see anyone except I and Jonas in the combat ring. Jonas looked at me and wondered how I got up on my feet. That was his super kick and I managed to stand up back. The hole in my chest blinked and it immediately changed my physical appearance into my gaming avatar. I looked at myself and smiled, " I love this outfit." I said with a smile [ SYSTEM TASK : DEFEAT JONAS AND EARN A BODY SHIELD ][ SYSTEM LEVEL: TIER 4 ][ BODY DAMAGED; ONE EYE ][ FINAL ROUND ]I looked at
CLOSE TO DEATH While holding Fiona, feeling her life slipping away, panic rushed through me. Blood gathered under her, tinting the arena ground red. Chaos broke out as onlookers screamed and hurried to find shelter. A lot of people were unwilling to lend an ear or offer assistance. Every man had to look out for themselves."We need to summon medical help with an ambulance!" I shouted once more, my voice filled with urgency. However, in the chaos, my words appeared to get lost in the noise of fear and confusion. The tension in the air was palpable. Rosetta crouched next to me, her eyes filled with surprise and dread. "Fred, what should we do?" she inquired, her voice shaking.I desperately looked for any indication of assistance, but the group had turned into a chaotic crowd, preventing any chance of help. I felt like time was moving at a snail's pace as I held onto Fiona, hoping she would hang on and keep fighting. I gazed at her facial expression and saw vitality leaving her being.
THE WEIRD HOUSE { FIGHT BETWEEN ZACK AND JONAS }I tried walking out of the room I was and noticed it had been locked. Fear enveloped me with the thought I was going to die without anybody knowing the cause of my death. I looked around me and noticed there was nothing to communicate with the outside world. I remembered that I had revived a gunshot wound. I was bleeding, my memory played back what happened after my combat with Jonas. " Let me out! Where the hell am I?" I shouted banging at the door I heard some footsteps approaching the door and I quickly moved back. I watch as they walk in looking at me. I quickly took a fighting stand and they both looked at me with a funny look. They released a gaseous substance into the air. I tried covering my nose but they came at me. I was overpowered and out to sleep once again. "Wake up! Wake up!!." I heard a voice speak gently into my ears. I slowly lifted my eyelid and everywhere was dark. " Where am I? Am I dead?" I soliloquy to myself.
{ THE BRAWL }Everyone kept silent as the phone kept on ringing. Zack looked at Davina. " Why is Fiona's phone with you? What did you both do to my girlfriend!" He shouted rushing and grabbing her by the neck. I felt the room tense and I kept quiet to understand what was going on. My mind went back to my phone. I needed to complete my task but how? I don't even know who has my phone. The last thing I remember was trying to get to it. " Did Rosetta have it?" I was lost in thought when I heard Jonas's voice " Let her go, Zack or I swear to god I am going to rip out your heart!" Jonas shouted in anger " I bet that was the exact way you did to Fiona, huh! Did you rip her heart out also?" Zack shouted as his hand tightened around Davina's neck. " Did you see her die, Frederick? Did you see the life leave from her body?" I heard Zack's voice laced with anger I nodded even though I wasn't sure. " Some masked men came for her. She was at the point of death, I don't know who they are but I