The Last Saken

Originally Posted by Eien

Chapter One -

Zohik jabbed forward, only to be counter by a slash across the chest by the wooden blade opposing him. It dented and bruised his flesh badly. He moved back slightly to reconnect with what was happening. Zohik came to look up, his teal hair flowign across his face witht he breeze, and ran forward. Zavvix charged forward also, his blade raised and ready to come down. Zohik jumped to the side as it did. He rolled across the mat, dodging stabs downward at him. He jumped up and kicked towards his opponent with plunges along side his foot. Again and again Zavvix dodged until one hit was successful. Zavvix flew back almost passing the edge of the mat. He jumped to his feet dodging one of Zohik's Shantu stabs. He rose and dashed forward, leaving his sword behind. He came in contact quickly punching and elbowing at Zohik. The attacks flew fast and Zohik was hit many time. His footing was slipping and Zavvix kicked his shin hard, sending him to the ground.

"You've gotten better since our last fight." Zavvix said as he stepped backwards. he awaited Zohik to return his voice.

[i]"What, you mean from yesterday. Heh, I'd say you've gotten better."[i/] Zohik said almost laughing as he stood.

"That is all for today, got to go home and make lunch for Yachi, you know how much he likes my Juk. Heh, see you Later Zohik." Zavvix raised his voice as he left the room. Zohik smiled and started to walk out also. He was stopped though, sensei stood before him and he looked at Zohik.

"Tomarrow, you and Zavvix will spar for my place as Sensei. I know you think you are not ready but I believe you are. Zavvix has already been told. Good luck, and try your hardest." He said as he turned around and walked away. Zohik couldn't even speak. He was so excited to hear such a thing he ran back to tell his 'mother'.

Zohik came to a crooked wood patched house and walked in slowly, he was out of breathe. He looked around as he called out "Mother!" He walked into the den to find her reading. "Anything new in your Saken History?" He said in a teasing laugh. His mother loked up and slapped him on the arm smiling.

"You shouldn't be so disrespectful about our town ancestors. They were powerful in winsdom as him strength. " She said half serious and half with smile. Zohik smiled and told her about the good news with Sensei. Her expression flew high in happiness for him. She would love to know her son was a "Sensei", even the though made her almost jump in joy.

Later on that night She fell alseep as Zohik starred into the sky through the Dome hole of Jil'ru. He slowly fell into sleep as a dark fuzz came over his sight of the moon.

He awoke early the next morning jumping out of his bed. he put on his Gi and started to Practice his Jeet Kune Do. Zavvix walked in, "So, you're finally up." He said smiling at the fact that he was up first.

"Yeah! Get ready for this afternoon. I'm finally going to beat you, no matter what. You know with this award for winning I'll be my strongest ever." Zohik said excitedly. He turned back and pushed out two or three more perfect punches.

"Well. . . Your mother made me breakfast, I think she has some for you also. I'll see youy this afternoon. Oh and whoever wins. . . We are equal in friendship!" He yelled out as he left the house. Zohik flew down the hallway and came to his dinning room. His mother had a plate set with the most scrumptious food. Zohik sat down, expressing his thanks for her meal. He finished quickly jumping out of his chair, kissing his mother on the cheek, and flying towards the Dojo.

He got there just on noons shadow. Their Sensei stood as he entered the room. Zavvix sat on the ground, his eyes closed. Zohik stepped onto the mat with all seriousness and bowed to the Sensei and to Zavvix as he stood. Zavvix did the same.

"The strongest two have been chosen to take on the dojo in my place. Now they will battle with honor and respect. Begin!" The Sensei said loudly for all the other students to hear. he sat down once more and looked upon Zohik and Zavvix.

Zohik made the first move, jumping at Zavvix. He plunged forward with his wooden sword and was slapped one the side of the head quickly making him fall to the side. Zavvix stood in a complex stance, his sword crooked toward the ground. Zohik jumped to his feet blocking two slashes for the neck. Zavvix started to rush with slashes and stabs flooding over Zohik. Zohik struggled to keep his own barely getting one or two hits in. Zavvix finally hit hard in Zohik's chest with a plunge and sent him to the ground. As he stood he suddenly stopped slightly bent over. His eyes twitched as though he was starring at something with confusion. His mother had just thn walked into the dojo. . .

"Zohik?. . ." Zavvix held his words in question.

Zohik shut his eyes in an instant and started to scream. Their Sensei rose from his chair and walked to the side of the mat. Zohik fell to his knees and yelled even louder. Zavvix started to walk forward when the yelling went into silence. Zohik's arms slowly fell to the ground and dangled as if dead. He was sweating hard and his eyes were closed tightly. He slowly stood, his head hanging toward the ground, and spoke. . . His voice in an amazing arie change. "Zavvix. . . have to die. . . . . your friendship is a weakness. . ."

"Wha. . . Zavvix's words were cut off by Zohik disappearance. Blood seeked from Zavvix's mouth and he fell to the ground lifeless. Zohik's wooden sword stuck through his back and Zohik stood at the adge of the mat stepping off of it and passing out. Their master rushed to the floor and held Zavvix up.

"Get Out!" Zohik was slightly consious but then fully at the instance of these words. He stood quickly and shook his head. Holding his stomach he realized he was bleeding uncontrolably. He looked up and his mouth dropped.

"Zavvix. . . What happe. . ." Zavvix's skin was white and he grew colder the cold blood he had already grew to love. Zohik's eyes filled with water and dropped off his jaw turning into ice and shattering on the ground.

"Zohik! I will kill you myself if you do not leave now! Death is something Sakens do not know. Go!" He ran as fast as he could to get away. . .

Zohik yelled in anger of Zavvix's death. He didn't knwo what happened but all he heard was 'Enounic. . .' flow in the air. It that what occured? He punched against the trunk of a tree, not even paying attention to the wound on his stomach. "Zavvix!!!"

His words carried across the air and he ran like a bullet towards the exit of "Jil'ru", the town in which Sakens lived.

He came to the large door and carved into the ground,

"Zavvix and Zohik, Brothers of the same."

With that he exited Jil'ru. . .

He came out inside of a large forest, his eyes letting out cold tears of strong feelings for his lost friend. How could he have killed him. He only remembered playing with their weapons and sparring. Then suddenly he came back standing. . . looking at Zavvix.

"Why!" He yelled out as tears flew from his face. He ran as fast as he could for what it seemed, only moments. His legs stopped as he enter a small opening in the forest with grass thick and soft under his bare feet. He stepped away from the edge of the woods from which he had come through. Zohik knelt down slowly and gripped the ground.

"NO!!!!" He screamed slowly falling to the ground in rest. . .

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