14 Get Strong

"Look boss, he is threatening us even when he knew he won't be able to beat us," said one of Andrew's men.

"Yes, why don't we show him who calls the shot around here boss," said another of his men.

"No need for that, since it's been a long that I have had fun it going to take a lot of time for him to go through all the pain" reply Andrew with a smile on his face as he pushes his neck to the left side slightly.

"Ohoh, the boss is warming up. I guess we won't be taking action this time around" said one of Andrew's men as he wanted to continue with what he was saying when he saw brick flying towards him at an incredible speed and he was knocked down with his nose running with blood.

"Sorry guys but you see I don't have the time to waste just standing here while doing nothing when my mother is waiting for my return," said Jason with a smile on his face as he turns around and runs the opposite side taking another way back to the tent since he won't be able to pass through Andrew and his crew that easily.

"After him guys" yell Andrew as he gives chase.

Running through the market as be avoid bumping into others, Jason was trying to shake them off but no matter what he does they just keep coming after him.

'How do they have to come together' complain, Jason, as he continues to run for his life.

After giving chase for some time and they were still unable to catch him, they begin to split as some of his men took another road hoping to block his exit and it works when Jason stops running due to the kid in front of him.

"I have to say, you are quite fast for someone of your level. But for you to make me go through all those running, the consequences won't be light" said Andrew after catching up and it didn't take long before the others came also.

"Look Andrew I don't want to fight you so just let me through" reply Jason with a frown.

"I can't believe you are still saying those at this junction," said Andrew as he dashed at Jason while throwing a fist forward.

"Wish I have mastered the kick, I would have sent him home half-dead by now' thought Jason as he moved to the side to avoid the punch.

Andrew kick out at Jason but his attack was easily avoided and what came next was a punch from Jason which struck him right in the stomach as Andrew spat out before falling to the ground as he begins to roll in pain. Jason was finally happy about being able to make Andrew feel pain but it didn't take up to twenty seconds before he is back on his feet again.

"That was fun, who would have thought that you made a breakthrough, now I don't have to worry about giving you some injuries do I," said Andrew with a smile on his face.

"You see that boss was faking it to make the kid feel like he has accomplished something" chuckled one of Andrew's men.

Seeing the others laughing at him, tick Jason off as he ran forward in anger before punching out only for his punched to be hold in place by Andrew.

"You may have broken through but the fact still stands and that is, you are no match for me" said Andrew as he begins to punch Jason with his other hand while holding him in place.

After having his fill from beating him up, Andrew let go of his hand before turning around in satisfaction as he said before leaving.

"Now that's better, could you be kind enough to come another time for more beat down".

After Andrew and his group has left, Jason got up from the ground as he wipes the blood from the edge of his mouth out then cleaned the one that is coming from his nose.

"Just you wait Andrew, I am going to pay you back in full and even if you beg for mercy, you are not getting any," said Jason in anger.

"Give it a rest kid, the more you say those words the more they have the chance of coming back to give you a beat down. So for now thinking about getting yourself strong then you will call him out for a fight" said the bracelet.

"I have had enough of been bullied by them. I need something for a change and to get it, I will need to get stronger" reply Jason.

"And what could that be" asked the bracelet.

"If I get to win the tournament, I believe he will still be fearful of me" reply Jason.

"You are being delusional here kid, just because you were able to beat others and won the tournament does not mean you could beat him. Let use that punch you delivered earlier, you were not able to do much damage to him even though we are both in the same stage" said the bracelet.

"I believe I can do it" reply Jason as he grips his hand into a fist before walking home.

When he got home, both Clara and Hannah were waiting outside worriedly for his return since it has been long he left for the market, and seeing the bruises all over his body with a bleeding nose, Clara couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"Looks like he was beating up by those kids again".

"Big brother what happened to you," asked Hannah who runs up to him.

"Don't worry about it, I am doing fine okay" reply Jason with a smile on his face.

"How can you say you are fine when your nose is still bleeding," asked Hannah she wipes the bleed away with a piece of cloth that she was holding.

"Don't worry, I am doing okay alright" really Jason before walking up to his mother and gave her the herbs before going inside the tent.

Hannah wanted to follow him into the tent but was stopped by their mother who just shocked her head.