Chapitre 6: The Talking Bracelet

After getting home with his soaked body, Jason was just about to sneak in to avoid being seen by Hannah who will tell on him the moment she saw him but he was still unable to get past the gaze of the eagle unnoticed.

"And where do you think you are doing, am going to tell mother that you are walking in with that wet body of yours," said Hannah as she stared at Jason.

"Shh, keep it down, I just went to wash off after training and couldn't have the time to clean up since it was already getting late" replied Jason as he tried to explain things to her.

"You are lucky I am in a good mood today else I would have told on you, quick go change before mother sees you like this," said Hannah.

With a smile on his face, Jason peeks her on the cheek before going to change his clothes. Taking the bracelet out to give it a closer look, Jason was still unable to figure what use it has but decided to keep it since it could produce a mirage, it may be a treasure.

The next morning an announcement was made by the fox family concerning those that want to get the job will have to participate in a tournament and the three lucky winners will be the ones working for them.

In the tent, the three were having their meal after Jason has returned from his training.

"There is no way you are joining that tournament big brother" protested Hannah.

"What is the difference since it is what I will have to do later after been selected" replied Jason.

"Mother please say something," said Hannah as she turned to her mother for help.

"Sigh, Jason before you think of joining the tournament, do you know any martial art that you are going to use in the tournament," asked Clara.

"Not yet mother, but I still have enough time to master the phantom kick. I believe with it, I will be able to win the tournament" replied Jason as he crunches his hand into a fist.

"Do you think it is easy to learn a martial art technique that easily?" asked Clara as she shakes her head in helplessness.

"Well I don't have to master it completely, just a little grip should be enough as long as I catch my opponent off guide, then the rest should be up to my powerful kick" replied Jason with a smile on his face.

"Your legs are not even strong enough for you to practice the technique and you want to use little of it might win a fight, what a joke," said Clara as she to her room.

Seeing her mother walking out, Hannah was speechless that even their mother couldn't talk him out of it.

"Big brother I tell you, it better you stop this else if you were to get injured, don't expect me to sit by your bed while giving you treatment," said Hannah.

"I am sorry little sister but you see, my mind is already made up since it is the only way I can fend for you and mother" replied Jason.

"I am not saying anything," said Hannah as she also walks out.

"I guess I Will have to practice the phantom kick ahead of time if I want to get a hack of how to use the technique" Jason mutter to himself before walking out of the tent as he heads deep into the woods for some practice but this time around, he plans to practice the phantom kick.

"This should be far enough to avoid being a disturbance to others," said Jason as he took out the manual for practicing the phantom kick and begin to read it thoroughly before keeping it back into his pocket and begin to do according to what was writing on it.

Following the step on the Manuel, Jason begins to channel the spiritual energy into his legs before kicking out, as he felt a cracking sound coming from his leg as he bent down while holding his leg in pain.

"Maybe it is right to wait until my legs are strong enough to practice the technique," said Jason as he holds his legs in pain.

"What a weakling you are, you are not yet eligible to practice the technique and yet you choose to practice it," said a voice.

"Who said that" replied Jason as he turned to look at where the voice came from only to see that he was the only one in the woods.

There was silence after Jason yelled as he waits to see the person who spoke to walk out but that didn't even happen.

"You better come out now if you don't want to get hurt," said Jason.

"Look kid it's better you stop saying that. You can't even practice a low-level technique and you want to hurt someone, please don't embarrass yourself anymore than this" replied the voice once more.

"If you are man enough then show yourself," said Jason taking a fighting stance.

"I am down here kid, look no further" replied the voice.

The moment the words were spoken, the bracelet begins to glow in his pocket, taking it from his pocket, Jason begins to inspect the bracelet as he was curious why it was glowing.

"Why did it glow all of a sudden," said Jason.

"Am talking to you, that's why I am glowing" replied the bracelet.

"Did you just talk" ask Jason in fright and almost threw the bracelet.

"Who do you think was talking to you all this while" replied the bracelet.

"What are you actually," asked Jason.

"I am the bracelet spirit or did you think I am some ghost" replied the bracelet.

"That's impossible to believe," said Jason doubtfully.

"Are you calling me a lier now" asked the bracelet?

"No is just that you didn't attack me when I picked you from the lake" replied Jason.

"I was in a slumber when you pick me up kid and just woke up due to the spiritual energy I felt, now tell me how would I be able to attack you in that state," asked the bracelet.