- - Dialogue" " Thoughts-And so another boring ass day ends- I muttered to myself as I walked the path that goes between the cold, dark, foggy mountain terrains, after a long day of selling crops at a nearby village, I was finally close to home so I could sleep and repeat this old dull routine -Haaaaaah! You coward runts, I'll rip off your throats and feed it to the pigs- "M-mom? Just what is going on" I rushed through the trees to find a morbid scene, my mother's tender eyes filled with rage, her normally unblemished robes now tainted with blood, and her fair skin full of cuts and bruises as she swore like a thug while surrounded by three masked bastards as she stood in the corpses of at least four other men; At that moment something within me awakened, an indescribable type of fury coming from the depths of myself -HOW DARE YOU HURT MY MOTHER, YOU FIENDS!!!!- I said as my body moved almost automatically, every particle of my body screaming to make them pay; I closened the distance with the maze I used for work and swung it downwards to the head of the closest attacker -Take This!- the man with arrogance all on his voice blocked my attack easily -Do you think an ant like you is even worth my fur...- before he could continue his monologue I kicked him in the guts sending him flying in the process -Ants shouldn't meddle in the adults' affairs- said the one closest to my mother with a deep voice, a massive two meters tall man with long hair -you will pay for your insolence- "oh shit", I muttered the curse for myself as the man threw a pair of knives at me which I barely dodged just to find him in an open vertical slash position just before me so I did what anyone else would have done on my position, I kicked him in the balls and followed with a high kick that sent him flying -this is what you get for being a jerk...Shoot, I must help m.....what on earth is going on?- my usually sweet, kindhearted caring mother was soaked in blood, the corpses of the two remaining lackeys of the man I just kicked in the guts laid at her feet, not only that she gave off such a deadly aura as her nails glowed a crimson red -this is what you get when you turn your back on your enemy you self-indulgent pricks- she hissed, what martial art style is that? Where'd she learn something like that? What kind of life did mom have that led her to acquire such skills and be so nonchalant towards murder?, I was quickly dragged back to earth when I heard the leader of the assassins stand back up -How dare you use such lowly moves? Don't you have a notion of pride you worm?- -Pride talk from the one wolf-packing in a woman? Don't make me laugh-I said with a dismissive scoff; I didn't want to admit it but I was trying to hide my unease, I don't know what but something felt different about him, since I was a kid I learned about Qi, and its uses but I couldnt sense a change on his qi flow yet the whole atmosphere changed, a deep presion threatened to overwhelm me as his eyes began to glow sky blue -I will pay back Feng for his treason by taking away what he loves the most, watch carefully from heaven cousin because I am about to rip the guts of the hoe and bastard you so much adored- I always boasted about my keen senses and strong physique but for the first time someone moved before I could notice, one moment I was circling the masked warrior and the other his blade was inches from my throat, the cold biting contact of the blade from which blood dripped slowly -Wuxing scape, make a run for it, this combat is no longer in your league- she said as her crimson nails blocked the sword from completely slicing my throat -but mom I can....- -SHUSH!!!!- she looked back at me, her eyes glowed a red inferno, a commanding yet caring gaze, I would only get in her way so I just nodded and made my way to the village "he wouldnt kill an entire village would he? there is no time to think I must bring help" as I ran through the many trees the two opponents on the top of the hill circled eachother ready to strike at the smallest gap.
-Long time no see Hua Ning, how long has it been? Eighteen.....twenty years? That is the amount of time I have had to stay in hiding because of the traitor of your husband, do you really think you can stop me with that lame crimson tiger style? Pathetic but I guess vulgar stays vulgar regardless of time or space- -I will send you to hell!!!!- she lunged forward with a fast motion, her nails aimed at his throat. CLINK CLINK CLINK...., the contact of the side of the blade with the crimson nails arose sparks that lighted the night, her movements were fast, strong, and with powerful meaning behind each of them but they were easily blocked or parried -Throat, Arm, Eyes, Groin, and Throat back again, simpletons like you are all so predictable....I guess it's about time to end this charade of a duel- the woman's eyes blazed like suns with greater fury "he will tire I must keep press..." CLINK, she barely parried a thrust from the sword out of instinct but before she could collect herself the sword was seeking her neck's flesh "crap, this aint good" She ducked under the horizontal slash and leaped backward seeking distance only to receive a body horizontal slash full on her body that sent her flying into the ground, she growled in pain, the biting pain in her stomach sent a clear message, he is above her league, what could she do? What was there left to do? Any further resistance would be pointless, she saw her fair share of deaths in the cult so the idea of dying doesn't scare her one bit, yet...
BOOOOOOOOOM-CRAAAAAAAAAAAAK
MOMMY waaaa.....I am scared sniff sniff. Oh my dear child they are just thunders, don't be afraid as long as Mom is here, there is nothing you must fear
AS LONG AS MOM IS HERE NOTHING YOU MUST FEAR
-fucking cult, fucking traitors, fucking unresponding arms, fucking feeble legs...NONE OF YOU ARE STOPPING ME, BECAUSE AS LONG AS I REMAIN HERE NO HARM WILL COME TO MY SON!!!!!!!- the man watched as the mess of a woman stood up with her last strengths -I shall put you out of your misery now- both threw themselves in a last attack, the will of protection against the will of destruction -Watch out for your sides jerk- I popped out of the trees landing a kick on the side of the assassin sending his massive frame stumbling -Hang in there mom.....everyone in town knows and they all are coming, it worked out for something giving those free herbs every new year- I said with a smile -Stupid kid, I told you to run goddammit why don't you ever do what I ask of you, he is far above us...- -AND WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? TO LET YOU DIE ALONE AND TURN A BLIND EYE ON IT? NO WAY....I'D RATHER TAKE THIS BASTARD WITH ME BEFORE LETTING HIM LAY ANOTHER HAND ON YOU- I didn't understand what techniques they used all I needed to know was to use the techniques I do know, the technique my father taught me before passing, a technique that drives all the user's Yang energy and Qi to their hands, deflecting, striking and burning -The vermilion dragon wrath- "Feng....we raised him well" -Let's win this Wuxing, but don't let your guard down even a second or you will die- she resumed the crimson dragon stance, I side-eyed her wounds and noticed the deep bleeding slash in her stomach -I am sorry to interrupt such a heartfelt family moment but I have an assassination to carry on- "first I will finish her off" he rushed my mother she braced herself -I can see it now- I intercepted the qi infused thrust, I swarmed him with blows in and out of the vital line -your puny rookie styles won't cut it- I smirked as I dodged by milimeters the attacks "NOW!"
"Son... when you are strong pretend to be weak, when you are weak you ought to pretend to be strong, if someone is faster be stronger, if someone is stronger be smarter, if someone is smarter let yourself at least be the craziest, don't despair if overcome by others focus on polishing yourself; I am afraid I won't last long enough to be of any more help kiddo but I hope what I say you keep it in your head, heart, and soul"
I lid my foot on the ground with all my strength creating a curtain of dust -Petty tricks wont save you- I jumped forward gathering all my qi and energy on my right hand -I dont need it so save me, I just need it to fuck you up- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, dust covered the whole zone, a piercing pain engulfed my hand -Ha.....Ha.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Not so brave without your sword are we?- The man stared at me with the remains of his sword in his hand and his body full of bruises as lanterns could be heard in the distance -We shall meet again the day of your death- with that the man vanished with great speed "I must take mom to a doctor now...." I turned around to find my mother on the ground spitting blood -MOM MOM hold on I will take you to a medic...- she placed a finger on my mouth -You have always been too dramatic, my dramatic beloved child- She caressed the side of my head with her bloodied hand -it is no use now.....Run as far as you can, go east till you reach the sea..... Show them the jade hidden in the forest and show it to the head of the Meng inn, he will help...you.....- her hold of me left, her body went rigid, her skin became pale and her heat left me alone in the cold night.