The man to ran to Alvah.
It was a scary sight to see. Alvah ran faster and to his back, he kicked him hard.
He fell forward, but stood up quickly, turning to Alvah.
Alvah who was at his back, kicked the back of his knee causing him to be weak on the knee. He knelt down.
Alvah wrapped his neck with his chains, three times but gave a distance and pulled it harder
The man screamed in pain, blood coming out of his nose. He held the chains on his neck, and tried breaking them.
Alvah wouldn't believe it, but the man freed his neck of the chains.
They fought for a few more minutes, exchanging hits and punch.
Alvah tried as much as possible to keep a distance but the man kept closing in and got to him.
Fifteen minutes passed, there wasn't a winner.
Alvah stood, glaring at this man and so did he to Alvah.
Alvah had a thought and he waited patiently. The man thought that Alvah was exhausted but Alvah wasn't.
There is a great gap between Alvah's energy and his energy.
Quilan expected Alvah to weaken by now, but he was still as agile as ever.
Because of Alvah's non action, he persumed it was his time, he ran towards Alvah.
Alvah didn't make a move.
Zillah stood up but was pulled back by Quilan to sit down.
Alvah waited to get one of his foot in motion.
When his left leg was about landing, Alvah sent his chains quickly, it grabbed his leg, and he pulled it forward
Everyone gasped.
On the verge of touching the earth, he used his right arm to support himself and his leg.
Quilan rubbed his face
Alvah immediately sent another chain to his left leg and pulled it.
It was difficult, he concentrated his energy to his arm and leg.
Alvah pulled again, it didn't work. He thought quickly what to do.
Alvah was still thinking, when the chain on his legs broke, without hesitating he stood up.
Alvah was shocked.
The man concentrated his chakra to one leg, which was the left leg and broke the chains off with exerted pressure.
Alvah stood upright.
Seems like he's found out the man's weakness, Azai said to Quilan's hearing.
Quilan looked at Alvah with a furious look.
Xia looked at Zillah.
How does she know this kind of person... Xia thought, still looking at Zillah.
This guy is pretty good, but I can't waste today doing this, worse of all, his massive strength is hard to withstand and I have to keep healing to avoid Zillah feeling this pain too.
He isn't even giving me a chance to recover, which means he's trying hard to end me quickly, I have to finish him off soon.
Then again it would be soo much easier if I could use my powers.
"You want to give up"..., the man said to Alvah.
Alvah answered by appearing at his front with his speed and dashing him a punch.
Alvah hit him consecutively, non stop, until he got hold of Alvah's fist and punch him back, Once.
It was the heaviest Alvah received since the fight started.
Alvah held his chest so did Zillah.
She put her head down.
Quilan looked at her, he held her asking,
"what's wrong with you?, you don't like how he is being beaten up.
You know, we can end this quickly, if he chooses to quit".
Alvah looked all the way up to see her in pain. He rushed to heal himself.
He kept looking till he caught Quilan's glare on him. He turned to the other side, looking at Azai.
He felt a known energy from him, but doesn't want to believe.
Turning back, the man almost hit him again when he ran to the side.
Alvah squatted, his chains moved speedily to him, they grabbed his legs
He couldn't move, he hit the chains and they broke.
Where does he get this strength?.. and If I choose to get him exhausted, that would waste more time...
Alvah thought.
And that's the only way to defeat him, Quilan thought. As if reading Alvah's mind.
"Balance, balance"... Alvah repeated
I would have to cheat a little, he concluded.
Whilst they were both resting, Alvah secretly heated the surface where the man was standing.
It took a while before the man felt it because Alvah didn't want to be suspected or exposed.
When it burnt him, it slowly extended to his feet after burning his shoes.
Moving sideways, jumping up, walking to different surfaces which were still burning hot.
He lost his balance, Alvah wrapped his legs one more time, and this time he got the both legs in the air.
He pulled it forward, leaving him to fall on his back. He lessen the heat on the earth. When he landed it was Okay.
They all stood up, "what just happened?"...
"Not fair!... the man shouted to Quilan.
You should have just said you wanted him to win"... he moaned.
Quilan wasn't sure what was going on. Neither did anybody.
"What do you mean?"... Quilan demanded for an explanation
"You've lost the match please walk out the arena"....
Alvah said to the man, not giving him a chance to explain.
The man gave Alvah a stern gaze and walked away from the arena.
Quilan looked at Azai. Azai too was confused.
Why would he suddenly lose his balance, Quilan thought.
He looked at Zillah, looked back at Alvah.
"We'll give you today to rest, come back tomorrow"... he said.
Alvah wanted to do this today, but he wasn't in the mood to argue so he accepted.
He went back to his room.
He is still not comfortable with the fact that Zillah has to live with Quilan till the end of the match.
....
Knock on his door.
He opened it and he saw Xia.
"Hi!".... she said.
He didn't answer and still kept her outside.
"Can I see you?".... she asked. Alvah closed the door and locked it
She became furious in an instant.
Zillah was being interrogated by Quilan.
"He's your mate isn't he?... why can't you explain this strange aura from him. And a similar chakra to mine.
What are his abilities?"
He bombarded her with this questions and her reply was nothing.
"Answer me!..." he shouted.
She still didn't reply him.
"You know what, you wouldn't answer because I'm right. Your answer is my clarification, which is why you wouldn't respond right?"
"Ahh!!..." he shouted.
Xia walked in. She saw Quilan in the room.
He looked at her with a disgusting look.
"How dare you?"...., he said softly.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were here"... she apologized quickly.
"Why?, what did you want to do with her? Hurt or be insensitive to her because her mate is repulsive towards you".
"Touch her".... he dared Xia.
"I'm sorry"... she walked out quietly.
"Don't worry, I'm not panicking. I'll surely find a way to keep you here. I promise"... he said to Zillah smiling.
.....
In his room, he was thinking deeply when his door opened.
"Zillah, she didn't tell you anything did she?"... Azai asked.
He nodded, " any luck"... he asked Azai.
"Why would I go when she wouldn't answer?"... Azai said.
"Why don't you let her go home?...., he asked him. You are making things hard for yourself and not her".
"Azai, she belongs to me, do they even look close. Just because she said they are mates, doesn't prove anything
I live her and I'll care for her. Don't judge me, you too fell for her didn't you? ".
"I'm just saying, your plan for exhausting him didn't work at all, I was shocked when you gave him a day to rest.
He would recover soo well ".... Azai said.
"His energy was never used up.
It is better to tell the others what he is, rather than risking them all on the same day just to make him tired, stupid idea".