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"What's so special in that Jude boy" Arkin looked at the figure in front of him."I need him and his powers"the voice sent chills through Arkin's spine."What do you want me to do about that?"Arkin looked at the figure.
"If you need him send your assassins or someone to get the job done"Arkin spoke sarcastically.
"Don't act gutsy with me boy"the figure grabbed Arkin's collar as he glared at him."Okay,okay,let me down"he broke out in a cold sweat.
The figure dropped him and he adjusted his collar.
"You'll follow the boy,and when it is time,I'll send people to capture him" the figure looked at Arkin."What do you need his powers for?"Arkin stared at the strange person."If I can get the boy and successfully control him,I'll get him to get rid of my niece and her siblings,if I can do that,my power and fame will soar"the figure let out a wicked laugh.
"Who's your niece,why do you want her dead?"Arkin looked at the man inquisitively."Let me tell you a story"the figure patted an empty space beside him motioning for Arkin to sit beside him,Arkin hesitated before going over to sit.
"Long when I was little,my father never loved me,he gave my elder brother a lot of his inheritance and I was left with little,to end that,I had my brother disappear from the face of people by kidnapping them and locking him and his wife down in an underground place.
I couldn't get his children because they ran away and I never heard of them again,but now that I know where one of their child is,I can destroy all,I believe you know the girl I'm talking about,the girl you fell in love with years ago."
"No way,don't touch her,I'll kill you if you lay a finger "Arkin growled at the figure. He couldn't move as chains wrapped around him."I'm not done with my story."he looked at Arkin as the chains restrained him.
"Now,that this kingdom's guardian is dead unlike other kingdoms,the aim of the tournament is to get the five crystals that'll bring this kingdom's guardian back to life.
Along the way,she'll get to know clues about the disappearance of her parents and after the guardian's crystals are found,I'll use it to destroy her and anyone who stops me and I will start with that's boy's powers."
"I'll never join you"Arkin growled as he struggled with the chains."Say's who?" The figure laughed at him.
"I,Arkin will never in my right senses help you to destroy or kill anyone,I might be mean but I'm not wicked like you,they'll stop you,she had friends, she'll find her parents and the guardian's crystals will be safe and at the end,this kingdom will be happy without you and your wicked life,it'll have his guardian back and as for you,you'll be destroyed by the very boy you want to use"
"I'll destroy his friends right before his eyes and the misery in his heart will make his heart wicked and you won't be in your right senses when you're helping me,you know why?"the figure looked at the silent boy,his eyes began spinning,"you'll be under my control"he watched as Arkin became hypnotized and the chains released him.
"Now get up and kneel before your master"he watched as Arkin got on one knee and bowed in a trance like state"Hail my master."
"Good"the figure laughed wickedly.
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Jude watched as his sister made it towards the arena to face her opponent.
"The match begins"the announcer yelled.
Freya looked at her opponent and rushed towards her and prepared to launch a punch but just as she was about to land the punch on her,her opponent brought clapped her hands and sound waves came out from the clap pushing Freya back.
"Freeze"Freya froze her self in mid air to prevent the sound waves from hitting her to the wall,she watched as her opponent charged towards her in her frozen state, she waited for her opponent to come near her,she quickly unfroze herself and gave her opponent a crescent kick pushing her backwards.
"No one dares Donna"her opponent rushed towards her but Freya froze her in place and launched a super punch that sent Donna stumbling backwards,she caught herself and clapped her hands again sending her sound waves to Freya,Freya dodged and ran behind her in an attempt to kick her.
Donna noticed Freya at her back and turned to face her,Freya was in shock as Donna held out her right hand in front of Freya"this match is over and I am the winner"sound waves came out from her palms and hit Freya,at the end Freya was too weak to stand up and just lay on the floor as Donna was announced as the winner.
When the match was over,Jude went to meet Freya, when she saw him she frowned,
"are you here to mock me?"
"No,why,you did well,you were extraordinary,plus you fought for the experience not to win,that's why I'm proud of you"
"Thanks brother"she smiled at him and walked off to her room to get some rest.
Jude went back to his friends,"three more weeks and we'll know the winners of this tournament"Aviva looked at her friends as they nodded in agreement.
"Jude,you're sister was amazing,I bet you're so proud to have her" Liana looked at Jude and smiled.
"Never been less proud"Jude gave a faint smile as he spoke,his words were unhurried.
"We need to take advantage of this weekend to rest our bodies and to train,Cia and Liana have had their matches just remaining Kyle,Aviva and Jude and I"Evette looked at them
"Evette,Aviva and I are having our matches this coming week while Jude is having his match in the third week, well I'm going to rest"Kyle walked back to his room and one by one the group dispersed to their various rooms.