You have just completed the impossible... (So you thought at the moment) But when the crowd is impressed with what they just saw.... It does something to you... You become somewhat of a glory hound... As you raise your arms and hands just soaking in the moment... But in the crowd you see her... The one thing that made time itself stop when you lay eyes on her... Miranda... She had just saw what you had done... And noticed what you was capable of... The main thing she didnt know about you... All things around you become silent.. And it seemed like all you heared was her breathing and wimpers of the tears she was trying to hold back... She had become terrified of you...
She runs through the doors and out of the building.... Crying histericaly.. MY God what have you done.... Thats the only question that plays over and over in your head... You go after her.. I mean what can you say huh? She is the woman you love... And you scared her.... So as you finally catch up to her,,, She just grabs you and pulls you in... She holds you so tightly that you feel like you cant breath sometimes.... She loves you too... And she doesnt want to see you that violent ever again... You make a promise to her... You:ll never fight again.... I swear it to her....
Night after night you cant sleep... You cant think... All you could think about was how much the crowd loved you.... The next day you were just at a gas station just pumping gas.... And then you seem him walking from a distance... The owner and opperator of the horrible place you were at days ago... He offers you a lukeurative proposition.. Also bearing a thousand dollars... Just to win the next fight...
I mean... How can you just say no to money like that... if it was as easy as the man from before... It will be the easiest thousand dollars you ever made.... But No!!!! You made a promise.... So sadly you turned him away...
But more days would pass when you have a really big argument with her.... She brought up the fight... And what she saw in me.... It was something you just couldnt let go... Your pride and beliefs were at stack here....
So you go home and pick up the Card he gave you... You be there for the next scedualed fight... You was just so mad that your anger clouded everything that you seem to care about for the moment..
O you show up for this new challange.... He was a smaller type of person... About 5/8... So you set your stance.... Fight on.... He was a faster and a better fighter.. But his moves were undispaplined.. There was no true form to his style... A little unorthadox if you ask me really... But he did have one advantage.. he had about a 6 inch reach on you... So your attacks must be all close range one shot attacks.... Finish this quick... So you do... A simple elbow to the face ended it quickly.
Wow... It feels like you never left... The crowd is crazy for you.... All you can do is love the moment... So you agree to come more... You love the money, You love the thrill of the fight... The thrill of noticing your opponents moves and attacks... Just using your sences to predict everything that he does....
So you finally adopt the name as a fighter.... You have made things up with Miranda... Taken her shopping and getting her anything that she wants.... Life is good....
But you start to become more volitile.. More cocky... And more arrogant with your selfish pride... Its just something that Miranda overlooks about you.... Poor Miranda.... If she only knew the truth... You have told yourself that several times...
It went on until you realize just how violent you have really become... You have totaly went against everything that you were taught about life and peace.. Now you have a choice here.... Quit fighting and just work at Mcdonalds... Or keep the money flowing... Think,, think,,think... Ahhhh who am I kiddin? You say to yourself.... I love her... I have made enough money to be happy for a while.... Your minds starts to think properly.... And you decide to quit... No more fights... But your arrogant pride still holds the mentality of constantly telling yourself that your the best fighter around....
Weeks would go by like nothing... You are constantly with her... Loving her more and more everyday... Laughing, crying, just being more happier than anyone could ever be... You never leave her side... Your moments were like they were just taken out of a movie...
You were on your way home from work one day when you hear your cell phone ring... The name on the caller id allows you to say hello baby... Whats up? Josh!!! We need to talk... You get this gut feeling that she may just only think you forgot to do something... But when she tells me that she was attacked today on her walk home from work... They told her that they have one more fight they want you to attend... She suddenly knew then just were the money was coming from... heartbroken again and terrified she refused to talk to you.... For days and days she rejected your calls and emails..... Losing Miranda becomes a heart acke that you cant seem to bare... You love her with all your heart... But you broke a promise to her... She held you to that promise and you just threw it in her face.....
Emails were rejected when i would get a demo video of just what my challanger would be... But you go on with the intention to not fight... Your mission is go convince Miranda that you truly love her..
But all hope was lost it seemed like when you finally told yourself that she isnt coming back... You go to work everyday looking and feeling like a zombie... Nothing in this world is the same... You just lost the one thing that ment more to you than anything in this world...
Ring Ring Ring..... Your cell goes nuts like it always does... Oh my God... Its Miranda...
Hello?
Josh?
Yes Miranda...
Hey Josh.... I.. I... Im in the hospital..
The weight of the phone becomes extremely heavy... All of time and space stops for that entire moment, when you get the gut feeling that this had something to do with the ones that want me to fight....
She was just bruised and a little shaken... But you no know what you half to do..
Ill take care of it...
I promise to you that it wont happen again...
The challenge was humbly accepted.
So you go home and check the old emails you have ignored for so long... You must have a look at what you are facing...
Your eyes widen as you watch this monster crush his opponents. Snapping limbs and beating them to near death or brain dead... Wow... You have never faced anything like this... The warriors thrill turns into fear as you slowly watch yourself become frightened of this man... He takes pleasure in giving pain... And from what it looks like... He looks like he can give alot of it too.... But you must go... It is apparent to you that there are some who made large bets on this fight... And your willing to bet that they didnt bet on you...
But you must go.... You would die for Miranda. And this is your proof to her that you love her...
Its amazing just how much your life can change in just a seconds time when you walk through that crowd to await your punishment... And there he is... Staring down on me like a lamb to the slaughter..... The only way i can beat this man is to be just as violent and mercyless as he is... But you cant see yourself going back to that life style... All you want in life is to be with her... Nothing else matters..... You even plan to drop everything you were ever taught by the old man.... To lay down your sword and retire your life of being a fighter and a warrior.... That is, if you make it through this...
The fight starts without notice... He grabs you by the waist and slams you down knocking all of your breath out of you.... Your just to scared to fight... To scared to even look at him... Punch after punch,,,blow after blow.... The pain is overwelming to you... Your bleeding out your ears for God sakes... Come on... Come on... those are the only word you can hear right now... The crowd roar become faint... All you can hear is him.... This man that is literally killing you... All you want to do is jusy lay over and die... Just so the pain would stop... But you also notice that he is becoming impacient with you... He is taunting you to fight back... This isnt a win for him if i dont fight back... So you take even more punishment... By the time you cant move anything... Not your arms nor your lags... He has taken everything from you... The horrified look on Mirandas face is all you can see over the crowd and the fighter... Until you hear it... As you look at his face just to make sure you heared correctly... He says it again... Fight me now or ill have the time of my life with Miranda while you watch.... It was then when you realized that words do go along way.... It was all you needed to hear... He will not touch her ever....
The blood in your vains race faster and faster.... Your body becomes numb all over and its the very moment in your life you swear that you were Superman... As you slowly rise from the ground.... You take a deep breath...
YOU WONT LAY A HAND ON MIRANDA... NOT WHILE THERE BREATH IN THIS BODY.... Everything comes back to you... The confidence, the rage, the madnes... It was like an outward manifestation of the storm raging in my heart...
YOU WANT ME? WELL YOU GOT ME!!! YOUR EVIL DEEDS ARE LIKE A NUSE AROUND YOUR NECK... IT ENDS HERE....
The words seem to stimulate the fighter... For all he seemed to do was smile.... Then he reaches back and trows foward... The very heart thats beats in your chest stops as you notice that you have caught his hand... Time felt like it had just went slower...
But you must react fast... So you go for it... By extending your arm a bit more and pushing back on the wrist you heared hes wrist snap like a tree branch... The agonizing screams of this man seem to have gotten you off... You"ll never forgive him.... You scream and yell with every punch and kick you throw at him... But he is to distracted by the pain in his arm to notice that you are just knocking him around like a punching bag... Your punches have no effect on him... The strength in your arms left you when he slammed you on your left arm crushing it under your body weight.. So you go for his other arm...Place his forearm between your thighs squeezing it to keep it there... And giving your body a twist..... Just turn your entire body to the left and feel the bone crack between your thighs... But even though the fight was won... You dont stop... You lay on top of him almost straddleing him and unleash every amount of pain and fury of have in you.... Your knuckles shatter on top of his face and stomach...... Now look at who had become the monster...
When it was over you stand over this lifeless looking body and just stare at him... PLEASE.. FINISH THE JOB... What???? Is he asking me to take his life? Please.... Finish the job... I want to die with my honer and pride... Every ounce of you just wants to just grab his lower jaw and just twist with all of my might.... But your not a monster.... You promised her that you werent...
NO....
I will not end it for you here...
Me spareing you is atonement for all of the others i have hurt really badly in this ring... I will leave you to yourself to do such a job....
You walked out of the building almost staggaring to the ground with every step... But all you can think about is her... You want to see her right now... So you gather what little amount of energy you have left and drive to her house...
The stairs to the front porch had never seem to be higher... But Mirandas face is all you can see in your mind... The front door was as bright red as it gets... It was almost Christmas time... So there was a reaf just hanging in the middle of the door...
The door bell had a lame jingle that you had hated for the longest... But it was the most beautiful music you have ever heared when you knew that you were there to see her... As the door opened you just watch the horrific look on her face widen when she notices that you are badly hurt.... But you dont care about your wounds... All you wanted to do was prove to her that you do love her... And that she wont be bothered ever again.. Your wishes were greatly respected when the crowd witnessed first hand just what you were fighting for..
As you tell Miranda what happened you feel weak in the eyes... You cant seem to keep them open.. You are exausted and tired from all of the screaming and roaring and blows to the body and head... But you are in your happy place... Your comfort zone... The zone to were you feel like you can die and not worry anymore... It is over... No more fights... No more foolish pride... No more urges to fight anymore....
It took me going through this everyone to notice just what you can achieve when you fight from the heart... Not from the mind.... I loved Miranda... With all that i am... She saved me from a life of medorocady.. A true warrior isnt the one with the fastest hands or feet.... A true warrior is the one who lays down his life to protect the ones he love so dear... Just remembering her smile was the only thing that kept me alive after she died...
It takes more than good eye sight and a strong arm to be a warrior... It takes heart and the will to go on to even come close to calling yourself a warrior at all...
My words and thoughts on life dont just come from me... They also come from a woman who died in my arms... Holding me tighter as she slipped away....
A warriors ultimate act isnt to conquer all the stands in his way.... I want you to realize that a warriors ultimate act.... Is to lay down his sword.....
This was really true people... I just wanted to share with you whats most cherished in life.... Cherish the smaller things... And Cherish your memories... Its the only thing in this world worth having anymore.... i love you all...
love,
Joshua Murphy
