Elena who was still trying to enjoy her days off was looking for John, she wanted to watch him train but only to find out that he was not with Reina by the training area outside. She thought it was weird that they are not here because this was their usual training time, she asked some of the vampire guards outside if they have seen young master John training outside and the guards told her that John was busy training, however, Reina decided to take today's training to a different location. Elena nodded and continue to walk around the castle until she manages to see Reina walking in a hurry "excuse me, miss Reina, but do you maybe know where young master John is?".
Reina looked at Elena and gave her a light smile "John is in the underground training area, I left him with my son, do you maybe want to see him?". Elena blushed and was a little hesitant, but she nodded her head lightly. Reina smiled "then what are you standing here for, go support him".
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John was standing on the opposite of the prisoner named Russel in the fighting arena. John looked nervous and afraid of this man who looks very menacing. John called Caden over "listen Caden, I don't think this is a good idea".
Caden smiled and acted confused "what do you mean John, don't tell me you're afraid of this maggot of a human".
"Of course, I am afraid, you and aunt Reina put me up against a killer, I can see it in his eyes, I am not ready for him yet, put me against somebody my age".
"I am afraid I cannot do that, John; besides don't you have faith in my mother". John did not say anything, he looked at Caden for a moment before Russel interrupted "Come boy, come to daddy".
John was afraid, he was standing still in place, he closed his eyes and breathed in and out at a slow pace before opening his eyes and lifting his hands up in a fighting stance. Russel evilly smiled before he lunges at John, however, John manages to dodge Russel's attack. "Almost got you there boy, do you want to know what they call me boy".
"I really don't wana know" John said
"They call me the mad prisoner" Russel said while rubbing his hands.
John then composed himself, he took a deep breath and then attacked Russel by moving closer and hitting Russel with a body shot. Russel grinned before giving John a straight punch to the face, which made John stagger, he then gave John a straight front kick in the chest, sending John flying.
Russel then looked at Caden "you send me this joke to fight, I will kill this kid"
Caden smiled "just do as mother says and fight John, you can go all out".
Russel then laughed "okay"; he then stretched a little before attacking John again. At this point John was already on his feet and waiting for the mad prisoner. John wanted to do a takedown, but the mad prisoner was already prepared and kicked John in the face, blood lead from John's nose.
John holds up his hands "wait, I don't wana fight anymore, I'm done". Russel giggled evilly, "there is no giving up now boy, I'm going to take all my frustration out on you". Russel then repeated kicked John while he was laying on the ground, punching him in the face until his face was all bloody. Tears, blood and mucus leaked out of John's eyes and nose as he was crying and begging for the mad prisoner to stop his onslaught.
Caden had no emotion on his face as he is watching how his cousin is being beaten to a pulp "Guards, bring me a chair to sit on" Caden said aloud. One of the guards came with a wooden chair, however, another vampire guard came and said "Master, there is a maid who wants to come in, she said she is here to see young master John train, should I let her inside"
Caden then looked at the guard and began to smile "perfect, let her in, bring another chair for the girl, I want her to enjoy the show"
Elena who was walking down the tunnel could hear how somebody is getting beaten, she could hear bones breaking and then she heard a familiar voice scream "no, young master", she then ran past the guard at extreme speed down the long dark tunnel until she saw a big black door with the crimson's crest on it "open the door, I am here for young master John".
The guards did not hesitate and opened the door for her to enter. When she entered the door, she saw that the whole fight arena was dyed in blood, she was not a stranger to the sight of blood but what shocked her was to see John covered in blood.
When Russel saw Elena entering the room, he began to smile evilly. "My, my what is a beautiful girl like you doing here, I guess you are also a vampire seeing that this sight of blood doesn't affect you, do you want to see something interesting girl"
As John was lying on the ground, his clothes were all shredded and his body was covered in his blood, Russel moved his hands to John's rib and he cracked one of the bones in John's rib cage, which made John scream in agony.
Seeing John in pain and screaming made Elena furious and she wanted to attack the mad prisoner when Caden suddenly put his hands on her left shoulder "calm down maid", he then gestured for Elena to take a seat on the chair "come sit and enjoy the show".
*Crack*
*Crack*
More of the bones in John's rib cages were being broken by the mad prisoner and John's screams could be heard throughout the whole room.
"Please no more, no more, I beg you"
Elena was watching the whole incident and couldn't do nothing; she only clenched her fist and gritted her teeth but she did not look away.
Russel then moved a little closer to where Elena and Caden was sitting
"Beautiful lady, the best part is coming up" Russel said when he holds his hands to his ear, after a few min a sound can be heard as the rib cages healed and snapped into place "I like the sound of that, hehehe, just to break it again"
Russel turned around to see John crawl away "oh my, daddy's little boy learned how to crawl".
He then moved closer to where John is "this is getting boring now" he then turned to look at Caden "Leech is it okay if I break his neck"
"Do what you please"
Russel reached his hands out just as John was crawling, and he slowly lifted John up by his head, putting him in a standing guillotine choke. "Any last words boy?"
John kept silence and closed his eyes, not resisting at all until he heard a familiar voice
"Young master John"
When John heard Elena's voice, his eyes began to turn red and he felt a huge surge of energy entering his body.
John then hit Russel in the testicles which made the mad prisoner lose his grip. Further, John then followed up with a front jump kick to the face, Russel was shocked, but before he could even react John put his hands on Russel's neck and gave him a jumping headbutt to the face.
Elena cheered John on "Yes young master John"
John came with a barrage of punches to Russel's body, breaking some of his bones in the process before finishing him with a spinning wheel kick, heel to the jaw, knocking the mad prisoner unconscious.
John stood there watching over Russel who was laying on the ground, then he felt a hand on his right shoulder "Amazing John, what the hell was that" Caden said in astonishment
Elena then appeared next to him "are you okay master John, do you want to drink some blood?"
Caden looked at John left eye that was still glowing red, then he thought "hmmm, I see no veins under his eye, is the because he is a hybrid, does it mean he is less powerful, John is very interesting, I want to see if he will surprise me again in the future". Caden that clapped his hands "guards, come get this maggot, give him some healing potions and award him with food, tomorrow, he and John will fight again"
John and Elena did not say anything as they knew this was part of John's training, John talked a little with Caden before he left to go to his room, Elena of course followed John.
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Later that evening Caden sat at the table with his mother and grandmother. John did not know, but the room had magic recording devices that recorded the whole fight. "That was a beautiful finish by John, you do not see that every day" Anna said
"He was weak, he was beaten and tortured too much, he should have ended the fight sooner" Reina was clearly unhappy about the fight
"Dear child, John is still young, maybe he is not as gifted as Thomas or the others, maybe he needs more time or because he is a hybrid, his powers are decreased, we do not know now, but we will know with time"
"Well, it was interesting to see that the maid was the one to give John a second wind, hehehe" Caden said while chuckling
Anna then said "he truly has grown attached to this vampire maid; I am glad. Reina, I have a small suggestion"
"Please mother"
"I want you to give John multiple people to fight after he gets used to fighting this prisoner named Russel"
Reina did not hesitate "As your wish mother"
"Good"
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Meanwhile, John and Elena were sitting on the castle's roof, looking at the dark sky that was glittering with stars. They were talking for quite some time before John said "Elena, thank you for supporting me"
Elena smiled "This one will always be there to support young master"
John smiled at Elena "You promise?"
"Yes, young master John, I promise".