6 Dreams
I lay down on the soft grass with my face up as I looked at the sun shining through the trees.
I was about to close my eyes when a face suddenly popped in and blocked the light.
"Heya Star, training so hard again I see." Arthur teased me. I see some new scratches on his face and body, as his old scratches heals he gets new ones.
"Of course I have to fulfill my promise afterall."
I smirked.
We have gotten more closer and casual in this past month.
"Here eat " He said as he threw some fruits he picked towards me.
We both sit down and eat the fruits he brought in silence.
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"You don't have to train so hard to help me get food you know. I can handle it on my own" he said with some concern.
"I know you can handle it alone." I said.
He looked at me with surprise and asked
"Then why? why are you working so hard?"
I stop eating and look at him
"Say what is you dream, Arthur."
"My dream?" He looked at a bit stunned and confused at why I would ask such a thing so suddenly.
"My dream huh! Well I have never really thought about it." he replied with a lost look.
"My dream is to hold my fate in my own hands."
He looked at me with astonishment
"I never again want my fate to be decided by someone else, I want to be free, unruly, I want to be the strongest, I will become the Pirate King. To achieve that I need to have at least this much determination." I yelled a bit as my emotions got into my head.
'Sigh! look at me talking in front of a kid, he would probably just laugh at it. I am really acting like a five year old right now.'
But I was surprised by his reply.
"That's a nice dream you have there Star. Say what do you think Star, I will help you out with your dream until I figure out mine."
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Amazing, What is this kid , he keeps surprising me. Is he really a kid? How could such a character remain unknown in this world.
I smile as extend my hand and we bump our fists and laugh.
"Hehe, if you are fine with becoming a pirate, then that would be my honour."
"Hehe, I will try my best."
He also laughs in return at my remark.
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1 week later
"68, 69, 70"
*thud*
Ugh ! Can't move a inch. Every muscle in my body is screaming. But I have obviously grown stronger, push up, squats, pull-ups until I can still move.
My current limit is around 100 for the starter reps. All thanks to the chief and Arthur taking care of food for me.
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(At night)
"You have got a few new scratches today. Are the animals so tough?" I asked as I looked at him.
He nodded
"Big brain baboons, they are very clever. I learn ways to avoid them but they also keep learning ways to catch me" he said with a frown.
"Then can't you just beat them up?" I questioned
"They are also fast and strong. And if that not enough they also work in a group." he continued as got lost in his thoughts.
Hmm! Looking at Arthur he is quite smart and strong, for an 8 year old that is, if even he is having trouble it definitely won't be easy for 5 year old me.
"Haha don't worry when I go with you they will be a piece of cake."
'1 month over.'
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Next day I wake up early and leave the house to go to the edge of village.
Yesterday I had prepared some special training materials.
(Any guesses..)
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I had made some space by digging a small hole I put my hands into it and pullout some pieces of clothes each having some stones in them.
I strap the clothes to my hands and legs and get ready for my updated training routine. Since there are no readymade weight here this will do for now.
'Just the right weight! It's heavy but I can still move around with them.'
"Okay, Let's start again from scratch." I yelled in excitement as my eyes burn with the passion and I dream of one day destroying islands with my fists.
"Hehe I can't wait."
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(Arthur's pov)
I yawned as I walked out of the village and see Star
'Ho! Are those rocks.'
Looking at Star energetically running around made my blood pump as well.
'Looking at him working so hard, It seems like if I want stay together and be of any help to him.'
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*sigh* I stretch my body to the side.
Looks like
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"I have Get SERIOUS as well."
I do some pushups and squats for a warm-up.
"Time to play."
And walk deeper in to the forest with a fire in my eyes.
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After some time deeper into the forests of La Gijón.
(Arthur's pov)
I am running towards the fruit trees.
'My brain is in a good condition and my body feels just perfect today.'
It seems the baboons have sensed me as well.
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Here they come, a group of 11 baboons. Every group of baboon has their own territory of fruit trees. So I only have to deal with a few at a time.
Instead of running straight at me they spread out and form a semi circle at my front and jump at me in smaller groups of three.
Some of them jumped at me leaving some gaps for me to escape from, while some are waiting for me to fall for their trap.
'Hoh! A new strategy after a long time , interesting.'
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Earlier, They had tried to attack from one side but I ran away in another direction.
Another time they tried surrounding me but the gaps were too big for their small numbers to cover so they have changed to this strategy.
Even though they seem to be coming at full speed they are not, they are ready to change direction at any time so no matter which direction I run to they will be able to follow.
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'Good good, it seems like I can only go back.'
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Well that's what they expect since I have been running around all this time, but I have changed as well after listening to Star's story I understood a bit about how cruel the outside can be.
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"Sorry guys but I will be fighting back from now on."
I cried out as my eyes sharpen with focus I read their posture, their jump, their speed and moved forward.
I am sure I am faster then them especially now that they are holding back but I can't hope to fight them for long or I will be surrounded and beaten down , surprise is the key.
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The baboons at the front were surprised by my sudden and aggressive charge since they were used to me mostly running away.
*swish*
Before they could calm down I dodged the mid monkey's attack I smiled and caught his arm before he could retract it.
He made an -o- face as I swung him to hit the two monkey's on the side and knock them to the side, while running I threw the monkey in my hand towards the following monkey.
*Bam*
'Hehe 4 down.'
The baboons are surprised and angry at me for hurting their partners, they seem disorganised, as I could feel that the next monkey that swung his hand had used too much force.
I side stepped and dodged the attack while also catching his hand and throwing him to another one of his brother.
*Bam*
they bash their heads and pass out.
"6 down"
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Seeing this the big brain captain shouted in loud voice, that calmed all the baboons.
'Well that didn't last long'
All the monkeys now advanced towards me more carefully but their speed didn't slowdown it instead increased as they threw all their pretenses of trapping me.
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I looked at the boss with a smirk
"Haha, So long small brain." turned around and ran.
The boss screamed in high pitched voice and ordered his goons to not let me escape.
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(3rd Pov)
As the big brain baboons ran after the boy their brown fur shined as they reflected the sun.
Suddenly the boy disappeared right in front of their eyes as they chased him though the forest.
But the confused monkeys didn't stop running and only spread out more, as the monkey in front was about to reach the tree where the boy disappeared the boy popped out and charged at the monkey.
The monkey's punch was dodged and a punch landed on his throat making him go flying and landing on the ground with a thud as it cried and passed out.
*thud*
"7 down 4 to go." the boy said as he laughed and Two white rings shined in his black eyes.
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The monkey's all stopped and looked at the boy with a serious face their senses on full alert.
