63 Without A Cause (1/2)
All the contestants filled the stage standing as one big long line. In front of them in the middle of the stage are three wooden chairs painted and crafted exceptionally giving them a look of thrones that are made out of stones.
Skiouros is seated in the middle seat with Yang and Roy's father Clayton (31) sitting on either sides of Skiouros. Roy and Caitlyn are standing beside the chair of Clayton.
This whole stage is right in the middle of the stadium, there is another stage just in front of this main one which is built at 3 foot tall and 20 feet width.
”Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the festival that takes place once every two years. As you all know, this is a two-phase test. The first round will be a 1 V 1 and the second round will be awakening.” The announcer announces on the Mic, goes back down from the stage and stands in his designated place.
”The one who passes both phases will be judged by the three sitting on the stage and the chosen ones will be going to the mainland.”
Yang gets up from his seat and walks up to the mic, he leaned forward in front of the mic with his head lifted above, he says - ”The matchmaking for the first round will be given on the big screen and both contestants are to face each other in the arena. Let's begin the match making!” He says enthusiastically and goes back to sit in his seat with a proud smile on his face.
The matchmaking then begins. Many contestants face against each other, the one who lost and the one who won, both come back to the main stage when they are done with their fight.
Even Roy, Caitlyn, Nick and Tim were done with their fights and emerged victorious. The screen starts to shuffle the remaining participants. And the matchmaking ends with Faust and the elder brother of Ahito.
”Faust & Barkha!” The announcer announces and the whole stadium goes nuts! Faust is the top candidate recommended directly by the village chief Yang and Barkha is the villagers' underdog.
Barkha is also 2 years older than Faust. He is tall and well built. Completely opposite from how Faust looks.
”Skiouros, he is the kid I have spoken about.” Yang says while his eyes are filled with pride watching Faust getting off the mainstage and walking towards the fighting stage.
Skiouros takes a look at Faust while keenly observing his body upon Yang reminders to him, ”He didn't catch my attention in the first look, let's see what he is capable of.” Skiouros replies to Yang with an unimpressed look on his face.
Yang just smiles at the reply of Skiouros, he doesn't want to use words to describe talent. One will automatically know what Faust is made up of if they see him in action he thought.
Both Barkha and Faust face each other as the crowd cheers for both of them equally. ”*Both of us worked hard eventually, who knows how many hours of work we have both put into this. But, this is a good opportunity for me to see if I can read his moves.”* He holds his wooden waster sword with his left hand which was strapped to the left side of his waist.
He scans the entire stadium to see if he can come across Gus or Bella.
”Get ready!” after hearing the words of the referee, he takes a deep breath and stands still taking the stance of unholy sword.
”Sheathe your sword and be ready, you won't be able to once the match started.” Barkha says with a smirk on his face as he takes gets into his martial art stance.
*”What a weird stance- the balance of his body is unevenly distributed.”* Faust doesn't move a muscle but keeps staring at Barkha.