Mafia Games ch 8

                         Mafia Games Chapter 8
                          Philosophy on war games

It's been about a week or two since I started my work out regiment with Cole,and his training methods are pretty damn tiring. He would wake me up in the morning very early,and I'd get to bed pretty late. Wonder how long this is gonna go on for, hope not too long though...

This got me thinking about war and competition. Mafia Games from the research I was able to gather was evolved from an old lifestyle. Back in the past, small groups of people gathered and pitted themselves in battle with others in hope of gaining power and territory. Eventually the winner would become the strongest, and have total control of a colony. Violence and thirst for powers are a great sin humanity  has had for all of time.

I also thought about just going back home looking for a new place to work, but there are several things that prevent me from doing that. Primarily, the hospital I interned at being fucking destroyed. Also, there's a lot of questions I have, and I'm sure Cole may too..so going through all of this will benefit us in the end.

Knock Knock Brandi peeks her head through the door and says "Hey, sorry to bother, but Cole wants you to wrap up whatever you're doing." "Sure" I replied. "Kay, thanks then." she replies with a smile. I walk to the now familiar gym, where I see Brandi going at it with a punching bag. She has good stamina, but I'm not surprised since she lives with Cole, hehe.

"Am I sparring with you today?" I asked. "Ayup. You ready?" she said. "Yeah sure." I imagine this won't be a walk in the park, considering how fast she was just kicking now. "Gimme your best shot, come on right here." She said pointing at her face. I dashed forward and shot my fist out, but she easily slapped it away. "I said punch me Torn!" she said. I stepped forward again and she brushes it aside. "That's your problem, you gotta be more free, and don't make your attacks so obvious." She told me. "Right, you're right. Makes sense." I agreed. "Ok, you ready for me to attack you?" she asked. I nodded my head yes and she got into a fighting stance. She dashes and begins moving her right shoulder, but quickly fakes and punches me on my left side. Brandi quickly goes in to a series of rapid kicks, which I fail to block. After getting back up, she tells me "Relax, take a deep breath, don't tighten yourself, and focus." I inhaled, and cleared my mind. She then went in for another kick...and i dodged. The strange thing wasn't the dodge itself...but it felt like she had slowed down. Her body went in, but I moved, and everything went slow and I felt dizzy. She looked as confused as I was.."Did it feel like time just stopped?" she asked. "This is strange,,.and it feels familiar in a way." "You're right..you want to keep going?" she asked. "Yeah, it's nothing important." "Alright, if you say so."

Later that evening, I stood out staring at the sunset. "So you feel ready yet?" Cole said as he walked in. "Almost, just need to work on my fighting, weaponry, and other areas." I replied hastily. "So no?" he asked. "Yeah, basically." I replied laughing. "Brandi told me what happened. Seems supernatural." "Agreed." I replied. "Think back, has that happened to you before?" he asks. "I feel like I'm tugging at something, but no luck." I said looking down. "Hey cheer up, you'll remember man." he said patting my back. "Thanks." I replied. "Tomorrow we continue practice." he walking back inside.

I look out at the sun, and try to recollect my past

Chapter End