31 The Tes (2/2)
”So after six weeks from now, you and Tim will have a spar against each other while me and Gus will watch your fights and give you our results. A martial art using hand combat is equal to an eternal treasure. It is not something you can learn easily. So to gift you such powerful skill, I'm going to make sure that you have what it takes.” Yang says to Faust and Tim.
This leaves Faust with lots of doubts in his head as to why he have to spar with his own friend,Tim? Him and Tim are good friends and he doesn't want them both to fight and end up with either of them getting hurt. The feeling is mutual for Tim as well.
”So for basic, train your body and harden your wrists, knuckles, legs and shin.” Yang continues telling Faust about his deal and he ignore the feelings of the two boys as their eyes appear with doubts and sadness.
”Uh, huh? Ahh grandpa Yang! Oh I have a question to ask you” Faust pauses for a few minutes and he wonders how to exactly ask the questions he just said he need to ask. *”How the hell am I supposed to train my body and make it strong?”* Is the question that Faust have in his mind for Yang.
Yang realizing what was in Faust's head says ”You can try punching a sand bag filled with heated sand which makes your skin harden and your arms stronger.” Yang gives him an advice.
”Thank you both.” Faust says while he bows his head low and heads back to home to start the training as soon as possible once Yang told him what to do.
And so Faust has been training his body for 6 weeks straight to make himself stronger and each day his determination grow as he continues to thrives.
After 6 weeks, Gus is finally discharged from the hospital, but is not able to walk without the two clutches and people from the hospital assist him and Bella to their house.
Both Gus and Bella are covered in bandages in the areas they received fatal wounds in. Faust with enthusiasm comes running out of the house after he realizes who the old man and the dog are as they continues toward his house. And he rushes to hug Bella and Gus whom he met after the first time in 6 weeks.
But Gus is in loss of words as he is shocked to see Faust looking so different then he last saw him.
Faust has become so thin than he normally is. His eyes are decorated with dark circles around them and you can also see the puffiness under each of his eyes causing his eye bags to swell . It is as though Faust has not eaten or slept from these past 6 weeks and his bones are clearly visible through his fragile body.
”What have you done to yourself Faust!?” Gus asks Faust with disbelief and grief. Gus is not taking this well as his only grandson, who he had nursed ever since be was a tiny little baby, is looking so bad like he hasn't been taking care of him as a good grandpa should. He was bitterly heartbroken.
Edited by - Aysel Inara.