Chapter Eleven: Unexpected Power ? Hand battles Blade
Zanji was charging at Zonder head on with his fists up ready to fight. He threw a straight blow at him that Zonder blocked with his sword, the force of the punch however was so strong he had to use both hands to brace the sword and hold him back but Zanji simply grabbed the blade and forced it down to Zonder knees and used his free hand to punch Zanji right in the jaw that sent him flying threw the trees.
?Idiot, the limits of a sword are easy to exploit for someone like me, I am guessing this is your first time fighting a warrior who uses only his own body and does not rely on some man made weapon.? Zanji yelled smugly.
Zonder came out of the trees at Zanji with a burst of speed and sent a slice directed right at his body, Zanji dodged and Zonder continued the chase him through the open area slicing anything that got in his way, even almost hitting a sleeping Pride on the side.
?You are not fast enough boy, come on I?ve only got one eye? Zanji said as he kept dodging.
?Shut up? Zonder yelled as he continued to try and harm Zanji.
Zonder switched up his approach and snuck up on Zanji?s left side and was able to connect with a well placed slice to his arm, Zanji smiled and stopped to look at the cut while Zonder stopped too just in front of him and out of breath.
?Alright then, my turn again? Zanji said smoothly.
Blondiegirl, shodaime and BIBI were still just looking on as Zanji had now begun sending shots with his fists at Zonder who could just barely keep up blocking them with his sword.
?*Gotta catch him off guard, he can be hurt its just a matter of ending this in one strike, but I don?t wanna kill him, just put him down to end this, next opening I will make my move!*? Zonder thought to himself as Zanji kept up his attack.
?Come on, my fists might be filled with some of me spirit energy but can you honestly tell me you can?t do anything now but block? HAHA PATHETIC? Zanji said as he taunted him.
?Yeah Zanji that?s right kick his Admin ass? shodaime yelled out from the tree as Blondiegirl kicked him giving him a disapproving look.
Zanji leaned back and sent another hard punch straight down at Zonder who not only blocked it this time but used his energy to fling Zanji?s hand to the side and quickly counter attack with a sliced straight down Zanji?s chest.
BIBI, Blondiegirl and shodaime seemed to just look on with a bit of shock as Zanji dropped to his knees, the blood slowly dripping from his chest.
?You are too over confident and too blind with just one eye to see it, stay down and get treated, you have lost this fight? Zonder said resting his sword on his shoulder.
Just then Zanji rubbed his hand across his chest collecting blood and threw it in Zonders eyes. Zonder stumbled dropping his sword and holding his eyes.
?You fu**ing coward that was a cheap shot, WHAT THE F**K? Zonder roared still not able to see anything.
?Nothing is cheap in battle, you fight to win and nothing more, in the land of the blind a man with one eye is the king and that King would be me boy? Zanji said standing up and seemly unfazed by the long cut in his chest.
Zanji seemed to be charging up energy in his right hand preparing to deliver a punch to the blinded and fallen Zonder.
?This is it? shodaime said as him and Blondiegirl looked on to see if the fight was going to end here. Zanji made a fist and went to attack but felt his arm stop as his he was restrained before he could hit the fallen Zonder.
?That?ll do Zanji, thanks for giving Zon an little warm up session? BIBI said smiling as she held Zanji?s arm back from behind.
?Eh yeah, no problem, I?d fix him up a little though, were leaving first thing in the morning? Zanji said as he walked back to the middle of the opening being joined by shodaime and Blondiegirl.
?Damn that guy, I?ll get him back I swear.? Zonder said as BIBI was helping him up and over to a stream downhill to be treated.
?Settle down Zon that?s just his way of saying he likes you, he does not fight hard against any old scrub, be honored.? BIBI?s voice was cheerful but there was a slight hint of concern in it, he?d be leaving Zonder alone with them tomorrow morning and could not help but wonder if he?d be returning in one piece or not.
Else where back at the castle the news of Zonder?s death at the hands of Domi had spread, everyone was in shock but none more so then Sweetsasuke who had the news delivered to him personally by Vesuvio.
?Oh I just cannot believe this, how could Zon have lost to that guy and to die by someone who is supposed to be your companion, its just sick? sweetsasuke said as the tears rolled down his face.
?I know, Versuvio has called a meeting for first thing tomorrow, things are going to be crazy here for awhile, you know I heard they can?t even find BIBI, don?t know what that?s about but hopefully tomorrow will bring some better news, feel better I am off.? shinbu said as he took his hand from her shoulder and departed the room.
?Okay you take care and I will still let you know if Jessie?s condition changes.? She yelled at him.
?Thanks!? He yelled back and was gone.
?Oh what a horrible, horrible day, Zon how could you just leave and die on me like that, what were you thinking fighting Domi, since when did you desire to replace him as an S Admin anyway, idiot I?ll never forgive you? sweetsasuke said silently to himself while sitting alone in the room.
In the bed in front of her however a patient began to stir, moving slowly but surely and with their eyes opening someone had woke up. Sweetsasuke stood up and realized it was jessie as she was the only patient left, she had awoken at long last from her sleep.
?Umm where am I, what happened?? jessie said trying to get a good look of the room she was in as she pulled herself up.
Sweetsasuke just stood there in shock, he had not prepared for this and did not know how to explain all of what had occured, he?d have to comfort jessie without a dout once she told her everything and she knew what that may lead to, a difficult action but one she had to follow through with.
?jessie I am afraid I have some bad news for you? he said as his eyes filled with tears once again.
Next Chapter: Naughty nurse and Kingdom decisions