SAGE

Chapter 20

Sage Miller

I was buzzing with excitement as I walked inside Styles's SUV. This was finally the day I was going to the Arena as it was fight night.

Finally my summer was looking up. Everything was going as it should've been from the start.

The atmosphere, well, my atmosphere anyway, was buzzing with excitement.

I was literally jumping throughout the day. I felt lighter, bottom line is, I was fucking excited.

In just two hours I'd be fighting and I trained hard for this. Styles did set my match and all I had to do was show up to win. I know he picked an easy opponent for me but that's whatever, I don't care as long as I win.

"Don't react to fast, wait for him to make the first move. And most importantly don't let him rile you up, you'll make mistakes and he'll exploit them. Focus!" Styles gave me what sounded like a pet talk.

"I know." I said to him. He's been telling me all this for the past two days.

"Good. Just making sure you won't forget." He said.

I followed him into the long narrow dark tunnels. Even with all the lightbulbs every 6 feet, the tunnels was still dark and cold.

"Hey Styles!" He hummed. "I invited Sebastian."

"Of course you did." He sarcastically said and I rolled my eyes.

Styles doesn't mind Sebastian but I won't dare say he likes him. I don't know if he does.

"You don't mind?" I asked careful.

"Why would I?" He shrugged. "He's your problem not mine."

I don't know why I thought he'd mind.

But the news of an underground Legend coming to Miami after almost a year of not fighting had everyone excited.

I know a little about him and I've never seen him though. News has it he's the best trained by Booker, the best and most of all, I know he's from New York and they say he's the best.

I know I won't be fighting him. I wouldn't want that. Sure I wanna be the best but fighting him will be humiliating.

The Arena won't be open for another two hours but Styles wanted us to come early because he has some things to take care of or something like that. And as usual I am the tag along.

In some weird sort of way I wanted to impress Styles with a win tonight. I knew I shouldn't feel that way but fuck, he's someone that holds a significant status in this game. of course I want to impress him.

Let's not forget who he is.

I noticed someone coming towards us. I didn't know him though.

"Godfather." He greeted Styles bowing his head a bit.

My eyebrows shot up stunned a bit. The guy looked 30 and it was, I don't even know how to put it, unnerving, shocking seeing him how to a 18 year old.

Then again many people respect the heck out of him, me included, sometimes anyway.

Another weird fact was that he knew who Styles was. Only a few selected knew who the Godfather was but then again apparently The Arena is owned by the Casias Cartel.

"Welcome." The man added. "It's a pleasure to be in your presence."

He gushed in the most manly way possible. Styles nodded at turned to me.

It always catches me off gaurd how different this world views him and how different the rest of the world sees him.

He isn't just a bad boy because of his looks and stereotype. He was really bad. The rest of the world doesn't know it yet.

"This is a close acquaintance of mine. Treat him as you would treat him." His tone was threatening. I blinked a couple of time processing his whole demeanour.

Holy shit! He didn't just introduce me like that.

"Of course." He bowed his head to me and I frowned.

Holy motherfucking crap! That didn't just happen. For the past month, I've experienced the special treatment I got from just walking next to Styles but today topped all of the other times.

"Austin, this is Sin." He gave him my code name. It's a name I got when I joined the gang.

I've went to many places with Styles but he had never ever introduced me so this was mind blowing.

We followed the man, which I now knew as Austin, inside.

I noticed the security detail. Man posted almost everywhere. I've been here before whenever Sebastian was fighting and there was never this much security around this place.

Styles noticed me looking and before I could ask he gave me a vague answer.

"Big night ahead of us. Some people need protection more than others." He vaguely told me. I didn't pounder on it, I nodded and left.

This is an illegal underground fighting ring and with illegal shit, there's always a possibility of cops busting into the place.

So Styles and Austin were mapping escape routes incase of a raid. Styles was protecting his identity so he can never be caught by the cops.

I guess you could say Styles is that type of man. Always planning ahead and taking security measures.

Randomly, he came to me when no one was looking. He had an unreadable expression on his face but I could read him easily. I always have.

"In here you refer me as the Godfather, nothing else, okay?" He warned and I was taken aback.

I didn't know what to say I just nodded and he went back to his business.

I've always knew how to act or address him whenever we were not alone. I knew I had to be respectful towards him and think twice about everything I said to him.

Thirty minutes before the first fight was due to start people started arriving.  It was more people than anytime I've been here.

I got a text from Sebastian that he was here. I was so bored out of my mind since Styles was doing his business.

I stated holes in the back of Styles head hoping he'd feel them and turned around.

I didn't feel like going over there and telling him where I'm going and I didn't want to just leave.

I felt like I needed permission.

Just as I had hoped, he whipped his head and scowled at me.

I opened my mouth to mouth something at him but he nodded in understanding.

I smiled at exited the roomed.

That's what I liked about our relationship. We always understand each other in a wierd sort of way. I can't put it in words but we do.

I found Sebastian right where he said I'd find him but he wasn't waiting for me alone. He was flirting with some chicks.

I smirked at the sight. I missed this little shit. I missed hooking with girls with him by my side.

Styles isn't into the whole hooking up scene. Either he's not doing it on my presence because of Eve or he's just isn't the type. I can't confirm which is it.

"You don't waste time, do you?" I chuckled earning myself some eyes on me.

"Sage? Come over here." He called out. "So this is the guy I was telling you about."

which made my smirk even wider. I wink at them causing them to

I almost forgot about Smurf but their beauty wasn't that mesmerizing to make me forget but I went along

them hoping, willing my mind to shut down even

at the end she left and she didn't look back. She left just like I knew she

get bored."

zone out but my mind is doing it's own thing right now. I was still operating on Smurf

less than and hour." I lied... it wasn't a lie but it wasn't the truth either. it

He told me and turned

have to prepare for a fight. See you later." He

I knew they told me their names at some point but honestly I wasn't

He

front row seats." The same girl promised

noticed that the same girl was doing all the

me staring and her cheeks burned. I winked at her and her

almost laughed at her but refrained. She was cute.

attention to Sebastian. Something he said caught my attention.

me you were

trailed

upset or anything.

how much Sebastian hated explaining himself. Sometimes I

myself an apartment in a better building.. "

in a couple of months. I guess that's

anything to a minor. That building he's living at right now was the only building willing to over look that detail and they were charging

know what else to say. I thought it would take him a lot more to get him to talk but I

went to the dressing room to change and warm up. My muscles were slightly sore because of

our fights. Sebastian's was a lot earlier than

the

was because Austin listened to Styles and was

used to the special attention." Sebastian gushed taking in the dressing room. It was a bit fancy and clean

buddy and all this will be

special

shrugged. I was used to this. Spending half my summer with him. I was

He exclaimed and I went

wanted to be ready. I didn't want to get a

fought on a big stage before. It

at all. But him

The fights began. They warmed up the crowd for a bigger

VS Legend,

all the

the best of the best. His strategy isn't known. I know he's

goes by

on the shadows to watch my

who I am. The crowd cheered for him louder than the previous fighters proving just how well known he

lost a few

noticed that today's MC was Austin which

to The Arena plenty of times and Austin never made

focused on watching the

too quickly but Sebastian

playing it safe. This time his opponent was more careful too. He slowly got closer punching but Sebastian was

see that. He dropped his hands and was going in for a

as Sebastian

on until Sebastian was over an unconscious fighter and was

fights didn't have a Round 1 or 2. The fight was over when one fighter was rendered unable to fight. Either unconscious or with

Sebastian's fight lasted only a few minutes but he'll have a

room and waited

I found Styles

as if asking about

and he walked to me but someone approached

up next." He told

for a few seconds before it clicked

name always flew over my head whenever it was used. you'd think after months in the gang I'll be used to the code name

up and bounced

I looked back at him with the same expression waiting for my pep

me." He warned seriously  and I blinked realising this was the pep talk. it was as good as I was ever

my

again but  this time I wasn't going to

cheers, my opponent was already in the ring. I

a rising fighter like me. Also my age. I've seen him fight. He was good

until

know why I searched for them

I could hear their voice over

to check the enter

if not thrice to what

could get the better off me. I my gaze met with one of the girls. The quiet

held her gaze for a few seconds then went back to staring at my

My opponent was popular than

rang and Austin stepped out of

me over the week but it was hard with the adrenaline telling

stayed rooted in my spot. I let him come for me and when he punched I dodged and I used all my leg strength

on his stomach

rolled away and made it to his feet.  I smirked when I saw

was hitting my chins

out it was a decoy because he

practically hear Styles cussing me in my head, your

I tried covering my ribs because

tried remembering what he said I should do but came out blank.

I tried to block him by pushing his leg so he couldn't get all of his kick in but

will power to not

before I could think, he landed a punch on jaw

I shook my head

to knock this guy out before he knocked

he punched I dodged and went for

shoulders and I kneed him hard on his torso and ribs. When I let go he stumbled back, I followed him throwing multiple punches on him until he lied

as they announced me as the

the front row seats. She was jumping up and down with

her but my mind had a mind of

that seat jumping up and down. I pictured going over the to kiss her as

and caught on the crowd as

I felt big as they boosted my

busking in all the glory. I paused

whole crowd cheered differently when I did that. They

feeling was irreplaceable. Not even Alora can match it. It was magical. I couldn't even

warm and I was feeling... argh I can't

exited the ring

the dressing room but I didn't.

shower and for dressed. The excitement of my own

door bursted open and when I realised it was my best friend not Styles

his weird congratulations because I knew he wouldn't

still have goosebumps thinking about that fight.

This is exclusive content from Dramanovels.com. Please visit Dramanovels.com to support the author and the translation team!

Comments ()

0/255