Elements: Rise of The Destruction (Book 1)

Sibling VS Sibling (Chapter 36)

"The Sensei!" Emma starts to run after him. Ku turns around when Amy grabs the Captain by her cloak and throws her towards her comrades.

Smiling, Ku gives her a thumbs up then runs faster.

I am so sorry Amy for leaving this heavy burden on you...but I believe in you! You will pull through! Unlike me...I do not think I will...

Ku lets his cloak guide him slightly, already half knowing where Vada would be. He finds himself running past a familiar place.

The trees, the grass, the small town all the way wander. He spots the broken down arena ahead, once used for national and international games.

Oh Vada, Vada, Vada. Ku lets out a chuckle.

He reaches the arena and steps inside, walking through the snacks and seats. Everything empty and deserted.

Oh those days were nice...just simple training...Ku thinks in his head remembering how Vada first started using anti-magic magic. It was quite the memory to remember before facing his sister.

All around the place is closer to being completely forgotten than just rotting away. Ku draws in a breath, his nerves getting to him. Get a hold of yourself Ku! You can not screw up now! Mages are counting on you! Amy...that crazy lot...you can not let Vada beat you.

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Vada anxiously waits in the cover of the darkness. Her eyes glance over the area, not finding a sign of her brother anywhere.

I have to fight him...I have to fight him and win so that I can avenge our parents and stay with Sasha, Emma, Emily, Beth and Becky.

The sound of the wind makes her jump, then relaxes, realizing it's only the wind.

Honestly. Am I that nervous? I can't be...yeah, Ku doesn't matter all that much, he doesn't matter at all. Just stick to that.

Vada finds herself remembering how she defeated the gangs and gained the Captains and Generals as the members of Destruction.

It wasn't all that inspiring or anything. Just a simple beat up and then them coming to work with her.

We've been through a lot, taking down other organizations, going head to head with some...those four won't be in much trouble if I fall but Sasha...oh that girl is going to be targeted all over, I'm glad she doesn't know but maybe she should know...

Worry overtakes Vada. It starts to become her motivation to win the fight against Ku. More hoping for Ku to let her go scot free but that wasn't about to happen.

"I've got this," Vada tells herself, confidence in her voice.

She looks up at the sky, the dome part of the arena completely cracked. The sun shines down at the overgrown grass. Her brown eyes follow the light and finds Ku standing at the center of the open arena, the wind blowing his beard making him look badass in Vada's opinion.

"You sure picked an interesting place," Ku calls out, gripping his staff with the golden pendant in it.

"I'm glad you agree. You remember all the times we trained here?" Vada comes out of the cover of the darkness and starts to walk towards him.

"How could I forget? Remember the first time you used anti-magic?" Ku chuckles, his eyes sad.

"Of course I do. It was the best day of my life...Mamma and Dad were so proud," Vada remembers the fond memory, her eyes turning sad as well. "You were too."

"I was...I truly was happy that you learned..." Ku's voice trails off as he looks at Vada who is now only a feet away from him.

"I was too...I could finally train with my prodigy older brother and now we're Prince and Princess of Magic," Vada recalls the bittersweet memory.