Behind The Hoodie

Chapter 34: Go Ahead. Try Me.

Liam appears by my side as two men appear on the other side. A coach and the fighter. Liam hands me a container still in its packaging. I look at it puzzled till I realize it's a mouth guard.

"You might want this."

I nod my head and unwrap it, slipping it in my mouth. My lips curl over its light blue color and it's a bit uncomfortable but I open and close my mouth and move my lips a little till it fits a little better.

The fighter is pure muscle with veins popping out and tattoos covering his body. He slides off his skin-tight shirt revealing multiple scars and abs covering his body as he stands somewhere beyond six feet. His head is shaved and he looks me up and down.

"This is the champion who hasn't lost a fight? I eat people her size for breakfast!"

"Your fighter is shaking Liam. Will you be able to pay for her loss?" His coach says.

I stand like a statue till I crack my neck and knuckles as I look at them.

"Those words failed you last time. You want to use them this time?"

"How old are you girl? Ten? You really believe your gonna win? I could throw you over the crowd. You are even too scared to show your face."

I think over all things that have happened to me in just the past few months, it just fuels my anger. The air is cold but my muscles tense which just makes them hurt and warm me up.

I look at him and yawn before smiling at him. I motion for the fight to begin already. 

"Alright then."

The ref steps in.

"Fighter you ready?" He says turning to the other guy. He nods his head.

"Fighter you ready?" He says looking at me. I nod my head.

"Touch gloves."

I walk forward and held out my hand and he walks up only to smack my arm down. He gives me an evil grin and I return his look with a smirk as I back up into my spot.

"Go!"

I walk up as he gets into position. He throws a punch which I dodge. So this is how he fights. I get into position quickly and go to throw a punch, so close to making him go lights out but I feel his leg wrapped around me and he pulls my leg out from under me, that's illegal!

Before anyone can do anything he punches me and sends me flying into the wall which I hit hard and fall.

The crowd boos and everyone else agrees's it was illegal, screaming at the ref.

"I saw nothing illegal!" He says back and the other coach and Dallas laugh.

My vision is blurry and I lay on my stomach. Pain shoots up and down my body and it stings like I am being stung by bees while being set on fire. It hurts even worse when I stand up on four. 

The crowd cheers as I stand. I am stiff and I wince as I take my fighting position. I see the guys look worryingly at me but cheer anyway out of the corner of my eye.

The man looks at me with a surprised look. I don't go down easily.

He comes to me again and I pretty much dance my way around every punch. I make my legs tired while he does that to his arms. He slows down quickly and I plant my feet after he throws a punch and lead hard with my right hand, throwing my entire body into the punch. 

I hit him square in the nose and he falls back, unconscious.

The crowd ooh's and awws but I just hold my hand I threw the punch with as our medic people come in. All but one go over to him and he comes to me.