บท 14: Chapter 14. Of Spiders and Tournaments
As I walked into a tavern that was in lower Mistal the place was full as usual I walked up to heavy set middle age women with a blonde bob cut hair with a spider tattoo on her left shoulder in a purple and white dress that had a pleated skirt of yellow, purple, and white fanning herself. Her lavender eyes spotted me she had a light smile as she was expecting me I placed a data chip on the table then said.
Silva: Hello Lil' Miss I brought the information you requested can you please confirm.
Lil' Miss addressed her bodyguard a young brown haired women in mostly purple clothing to take the data chip, after putting it in her scroll to see the contents she nods in confirmation in a few minutes. Lil' Miss's smile got bigger then praised.
Lil' Miss: Good work as always, it still amazes me how you are able to acquire such hard to get information in so little time. My offer still stands to join my little syndicate I can give you all the Lien you want and then some with your skills.
I smiled at that, my business in Mistral and future plans do not include tying myself to a organization at the moment so I politely declined her offer again. I showed that I had a talent for information gathering due to using Echo Tremor to picking up sound waves at a distance and overhear various secrets and tip bits. A little magic to gently pull out peoples secrets plus other useful info on top of that makes it easy to set up a reputation in the underworld to access some information I will need in the future and gain permission to enter the blackmarket. As I was getting ready to leave Lil' Miss spoke out.
Lil' Miss: Oh, right Phantom Melanie and Miltia are out back wanting a rematch if you be willing.
I smiled again then agreed, Phantom is a nickname I earned from my information gathering because I disappear and reappear without leaving a trace that I was ever even there. My ability to appear anywhere unnoticed is because of the sonar I use from Echo Tremor to see all my surroundings 360 degrees from all angles to bypass any obstacle or any prying eyes for that matter. I went in behind the tavern to find a pair of twins with black hair, green eyes, at just below 5 feet in height, Melanie was in a white dress with a cyan sash while Miltia was in a black dress with a red sash. They were both in high heel thigh high boots, Melanie's heels were blade because she likes to fight with kicks, Miltia was holding a pair of long curved claws, they were both chatting with each other till I got closer they noticed me. Melanie was the first to speak.
Melanie: You again, this time we will beat you animal and even the score.
My first meeting the twin was not smooth to say the least when I made my appearance to Lil' Miss she did not take kindly to my seeking work for her while not joining the syndicate so as one of her tests I had to fight the twins because we were of similar age. It was fairly one sided plus I beat them with only my bare hands while they were armed this ticked them off because while not attending one of the academies for training before going to Haven they were considered decent because lower Mistral is a dangerous place to say the least so there is a need to be at a certain level in strength to survive. Before Melanie started to fight Miltia spoke in a calm tone.
Miltia: Sister remember what we talked about before, the tournament.
Melanie had a sudden look of realization then spoke out.
Melanie: We heard you were planning on joining the lower Mistral tournament to get the special seed position for the regional cup is that true?
I nodded and Melanie grinned then asked.
Melanie: How about we make a wager?
I gestured for her to continue.
Melanie: You see me and Miltia are planning on entering but with you there it makes things difficult so we want a handicap when facing you.
Silva: What kind?
I was interested were this was going so I decide to at least hear them out.
Melanie: Nothing extreme just tie one arm behind your back.
Silva: And if I win?
Melanie: If you get the special seed position me and Miltia will serve as your personal cheerleaders at the regional cup, feel honoured to have us cheer you on.
Miltia: If we win you will be our servant for a month is that agreeable?
I was a little disappointed at the reward for my win but if its just against them by themselfs I don't see why not so I agreed. We shook hands on it then I went back to the apartment I'm using this has been my home for the past year since I came, I'm now 13 and the reasons for my desire to fight in the Mistral regional cup is not only to see how I stack against "formally" trained teen warriors but to hopely meet Pyrrha Nikos in it and beat her.
( The day of the lower Mistral tournament)
Female Announcer: HELLLLLOOOO LOWER MISTRAL I WILL BE YOUR MC FOR THIS TOURNAMENT TO EARN THE SPECIAL SEED TO THE REGIONAL CUP!!!
The arena is a dimly lit indoor coliseum with enough seats for a few hundred people, the crowd is excited and ready to see some fights plus gamble on who wins or loses.
MC: WE HAVE A NEWS FLASH ON THE GRAND PRIZE THERE ARE NOW TWO SPECIAL SEEDS SO WE ARE CHANGING THE RULES FROM SINGLES TO DOUBLES SO PARTICIPANTS PLEASE CHOSE YOUR PARTNER.
I was a little surprise but it made sense the twins confidence when they made the wager well lets see how this plays out. I waited to see if any other participants wanted to pair up with me but when everyone seem to have already chosen their partner I was still by myself.
MC: ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE CHOSEN THEIR PARTNER EXCEPT A SINGLE ONE AND ITS THE INFAMOUS PHANTOM THAT HAS RECENTLY JOIN OUR LOVING COMMUNITY. NOT TO WORRY PHANTOM YOU HAVE THE CHOICE TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN BY YOURSELF IF YOU WANT.
I gave a okay sign with my right hand to the MC.
MC: FOLKS YOU'VE SEEN IT FOR YOURSELFS PHANTOM WILL BE FIGHTING BY HIS LONESOME.
The crowd started to cheer and boo at me but whatever I'm looking forward to my matches.
MC: ALRIGHT PEOPLE LET SEE WHO OUR FIRST MATCH IS AND ITS... THE LONELY PHANTOM VS... THE MALACHITE TWINS MELANIE AND MILTIA.
Looks like the twins really planned this though, well I will hold up my end of the wager because I plan on teaching them not to underestimate me, I took out some rope from my bag and first tie my left wrist then put it behind me and wrapped the rest of the rope around my waist then tied it tight. The twins showed up Melanie was looking pleased with herself while Miltia looked a little apologetic and sent me a small bow to me. Melanie spoke out with a cocky attitude.
Melanie: Well beast looks like you are planning to be our servant seeing you actually have a hand behind your back.
I smiled then replied.
Silva: Seeing how its 2 on 1 how about we up the ante a little.
Melanie: Oh, what are your terms then?
Melanie was still being cocky then I told her.
Silva: Well if you win I will be your servant for 6 months however if I win you 2 will be my girlfriends for the time I'm staying in Mistral which will be a couple of months.
Melanie looked ready give me a piece of her mind when Miltia stopped her then said.
Miltia: We agree but we expect proper treatment as girlfriends not as trophies is that clear.
I nodded then got into my stance with my one free arm and the twins followed suit.
MC: WELL LADIES AND NOT SO GENTLE MEN IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING WHAT PHANTOM IS DOING WITH ONE HAND TIED BEHIND HIS BACK ITS BECAUSE HE AND THE TWINS HAVE A WAGER GOING ON WITH THIS IN MIND THE MATCH WILL START IN 5... 4... 3... 2... 1... BEGIN!!!
Melanie came at me in front while Miltia circled behind me, I charged at Melanie and tackled her sending her tumbling away. With Echo Tremor's sonar I have no blind spot at least not that I've found yet so I easily "saw" Miltia approach behind me, I back fist at her batting away her claws then gave her several quick jabs at her followed by a kick to send her flying. Melanie was back up already then preformed a flying kick at me but I sidestepped it then grabbed her ankle then slammed her into the ground and tossed her at Miltia as she's getting up. The twins were getting back up as I waited after getting their bearings they both looked at each other then came at me together and I lifted my right leg when they were almost on top of me I slammed my lifted leg down breaking the floor sending the twins off balance.
I then hit Melanie in the stomach sending her in the air and her aura shattered. Miltia seeing her sister down she charged at me as she slashed her claws at me I grabbed them in between my fingers I then gave her a drop kick while letting go of her claws. As she was getting up I kicked her sending her at her sister then her aura shattered making both of them lose without even using my weapons or an offensive use of my semblances.
MC: DID YOU SEE THAT FOLKS PHANTOM BEAT THE TWINS WITH A LITERAL ONE HAND BEHIND HIS BACK AND I JUST WON BIG TIME SO THANK YOU PHANTOM FOR THE SWEET LIEN.
I walked up to the twins and extend my hand to them to help them up. Miltia accepts my help then gives me a quiet thank you while Melanie gets up on her own ignoring my hand then says.
Melanie: You still have to get the special seed in the regional cup before even thinking of being familiar with me.
I just shrugged then went off out of the way so that I can cut this rope off and watch the next matches. The days went by quickly, none of my opponents really gave me a challenge well except a pair of a assassin's apprentices at the finals they had a lot of hidden weapons that took me by surprise but I still won. After winning the tournament the other special seed was given to to one of the assassins in training and I went to find the twin's. They were waiting for me outside of the arena before I even got a chance to speak Melanie spoke first with a slight blush.
Melanie: So you won so what that doesn't mean that we are really boyfriend and girlfriend so don't forget it.
I just sighed and look to Miltia then said.
Silva: I was planning on taking you two to upper Mistral tomorrow for our first date but Miltia are you fine coming with me alone seeing that Melanie doesn't want to.
Miltia smiled at the idea while Melanie spoke in a slight panic.
Melanie: Now on just because we aren't really in a relationship doesn't mean you can't take me on dates I mean you should feel honored to date me and my sister.
I rolled my eyes then offered my hand to Miltia and asked while ignoring Melanie.
Silva: Miltia may I escort you home today?
Miltia: You may but be nice to Melanie okay.
She took my hand then hooked her arm with mine and I then offered my hand to Melanie. Melanie took it then spoke with her nose up in the air after she huffs at me.
Melanie: Be proud that you have a beautiful flower in each arm.
I rolled my eyes yet again at Melanie's arrogance and I can't help put wonder if I bit off more then I could chew dating these two for the next couple of months.
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