In the ring, Michael asked Samantha and rve if they understood the rules, which both of them confird.
Jamari signaled that betting is closed for this match, so all the pre-spar things were successfully completed.
Michael reminded Samantha and rve that this is a friendly spar, and he took a step back before announcing that they can begin.
The crowd's chatter simred into whispers as they all eagerly waited to see what will happen next. Other than being the first spar where females were involved, this was also an opportunity to see a Miss from the Long family facing a Miss from the White family at the event hosted by the Smith family.
If it's guys, it would be different, but everyone knows that ladies have fragile egos and that their families protect them. This was an epic three-in-one event where wither Longs or Whites will be humiliated and Smiths will be caught in-between, no matter how it ends.
Samantha assud a fighting stance while rve observed her curiously.
Two seconds later, Samantha realized the problem: she trained only self-defense, so unless rve attacks, Samantha can't use any moves that she knows.
Samantha got an idea.
"Why don't you attack first?"
rve scrutinized Samantha. She knew that Samantha was up to sothing, but what can she gain by giving a clear ssage to rve to attack? "You are announcing that I can have the first strike?"
Samantha lifted her chin tauntingly. "I am curious to see your moves."
rve was curious to know if Samantha has any skills other than talking, but she didn't want to act recklessly. rve's muscles tensed and she moved like a flash toward Samantha, and before Samantha could react…
'PAK!'
…A crisp slap sounded. By the ti Samantha opened her eyes and registered the sharp pain that radiated over her face, rve was three steps away from her.
Samantha reached for her throbbing cheek and her eyes nearly bulged out when she realized... "You slapped !"
"Mhm…", rve humd absentmindedly while wondering if she was so fast or if Samantha was so slow.
Other than the small scuffle in the parking lot after the prom, rve never fought with anyone for real. This was her first ti confronting soone who had no martial arts training and she was surprised to see how helpless Samantha was in front of her. rve sparred many tis, but it was with Corey or with others from the Cliffside Villa. The fact that she can dominate Samantha so easily, excited and scared rve because at the Cliffside Villa, rve is a below-average fighter and she knew that Corey was always going easy on her.
Samantha was furious. "Attack properly!" She balled her hands into fists and waved them, to show rve that she was expecting a punch.
Before Samantha kept her hands down, rve's kick landed on Samantha's left thigh, and Samantha stumbled.
"You are cheating!", Samantha hissed while clutching her aching leg.
rve tilted her head. "How is this cheating? The fight started and the only rule is that no weapons are allowed. Did I use any weapons?."
Samantha was unable to co with any reasonable response other than… "Co again at ." She smirked maliciously while taking a defensive stance. 'This ti I will…'
'PAK!'
Another slap landed on Samantha's face, interrupting her thoughts. She saw rve coming at her, but her body was unable to react in ti.
"Miss Long, you should stop giving free hits. People will say that I'm bullying you."
At the sight of rve's grin, Samantha saw red. The tactic of intercepting an attack is not working, so her only option was to go on the offensive. Samantha groaned and lunged toward rve.
Just when Samantha thought that she will manage to smack rve, the latter swiftly stepped to the side and as Samantha passed by her, rve twisted her body and kicked Samantha in the butt, giving her additional montum.
Samantha slamd into the ropes and held onto them tightly. She gritted her teeth in anger. This was humiliating!
"Why did you challenge for a spar if you don't know a thing about fighting? My little sister can throw a better punch than you.", rve taunted Samantha.
Samantha turned to rve and narrowed her eyes. "You know how to fight."
rve understood that Samantha challenged her to a spar only because Samantha thought that she can overpower her. "You can't estimate my abilities by comparing them with yours. After all, when I win against trash, it is uncertain if I am the best or just slightly better than trash… but the fact is that I am better than you."
"Better than ?", Samantha asked with disbelief obvious on her face. "In what way is an adopted peasant girl better than ?"
rve's expression chilled. It's not that rve didn't know what all these socialites are talking about behind her back, but this was the first ti soone said it in her face. "Say that again."
Samantha grinned, realizing that she hit a nerve. Finally, she managed to shake up rve! She got slapped and kicked, and it was humiliating, but the fact that she shook up rve, boosted Samantha's arrogance.
"Say what? That you are adopted? Or peasant? Those are the facts. You have no education and no background to top . If it's up to , you would attend this party by putting the maid's uniform on, and that is only if you pass the background checks. Who can support you other than a bunch of adopted beggars? Compared to you, I am a lady while you are just lucky to catch the eye of soone influential..."
Samantha's parents paled. They knew that Samantha was spoiled and that she can talk big, but this was suicide. Sure, the rules say that grudges stay inside the ring, but they are not sure how that applies to verbal insults. To make things worse, Samantha offended more than a dozen kids who are under the care of the White family… and they all look angry. The chilling atmosphere told them that if Samantha survives this spar, she will not last long. Can they call the police? As mbers of the Long family, they are well aware that powerful families are above law. This… will be difficult.
Everyone stared in disbelief at Samantha who was spouting insults one after another and they wondered how will rve react to this. Of course, they knew that the White family will not tolerate such disrespect. This was not about Samantha being crude or Samantha offending rve, this turned into Samantha challenging the authority of the White family.
Whites are centered in Austin, Texas area, but even the ones who didn't know what is happening in the shadows wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of Whites because White corp. is a significant force in the business world and Jeff has the power to sway the market and damage great corporations (and families) with a flick of his pen.
"…You think that you are soone important?", Samantha continued her tirade. "Corey is currently interested in you, but soon he will find out that you are just a peasant, unworthy of him and he will discard you. Your sister must be a slut, just like you. Sleeping around for benefits and latching onto rich…"
Samantha's mouth opened to say more, but rve's kick in the chest blew all the air out of her lungs. And rve didn't stop there. Kick after kick, she was sending Samantha further backward until Samantha's back hit the ropes. Then, rve switched to punches.
"You insulted … my sister… my family…", rve said angrily between punches. "…and my boyfriend… now bear the consequences."
Samantha was unable to react. Her whole body throbbed painfully to the point of becoming numb, and if not for the distinct tallic taste of blood in her mouth, Samantha would think that this is so kind of a nightmare.
After a barrage of punches, rve paused for a second, and Samantha slid on the floor. She opened her mouth to say that she gives up, but only gurgles were heard due to the blood in her mouth. She spat a mouthful of blood and then an ear-piercing wail was heard as pain shoot through Samantha's body, making her feel like she is about to fall apart.
Samantha was frantic and helpless, and her pupils shrunk in horror when she t rve's murderous glare directed her way. 'This has to stop… sohow… she will kill …' Samantha rembered that there is another option to stop the fight, by hitting the floor three tis.
'THUMP…', she hit the floor once.
'THUMP…', she hit it twice.
'CRACK!', rve stomped on Samantha's arm and everyone heard the sound of the bones cracking.
Samantha scread and rve punched her in the face once, twice… and then many more tis.
"She is out!", Michael called while pulling rve away from Samantha.
rve was shaking due to the adrenaline that coursed through her. She took rapid deep breaths to calm down her emotions and for her madness to subside. rve was never that angry.
Samantha insulted everything and everyone rve holds dear and for the first ti, rve lost control.
Now that the fight was over, rve was scared. Everyone always praised her for her calm and gentle deanor, and after this… what if they hate her? rve didn't recognize this violent side of herself. Was she losing her mind? Or was the violent rve the true one, hiding sowhere and waiting for the right ti to resurface? What if she is just like her father, overbearing and violent when things don't go her way?
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