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The bell hadn’t rung yet but people were already filling the seats. Word spread fast. ‘Samson is here. The Velvet might close tonight!’Samson climbed into the ring first. He stretched. Rolled his shoulders. Then he did something weird. He blew on his palm. A small flicker of orange flame appeared for one second, then vanished.The crowd murmured."Did you see that?" "No way..."Samson heard them. He grinned. "Oh yeah. I’m just warming up."John climbed in. No flash. No fire. Just him.The referee looked nervous. "Rules are simple. Knockout or tap out. Begin when I say."Samson pointed at John. "You’re making a mistake, kid. You don’t know who you’re dealing with.""I don’t care who I’m dealing with," John said.Samson’s smile dropped. "Fine."The ring lights came on. Bright and hot.The announcer climbed up with a mic. He was a skinny guy with a loud voice and a glittering jacket. He raised his hands and shouted:"Ladies and gentlemen! Tonight has been a crazy night. Another
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Samson looked around slowly. He sniffed. "So this is the Velvet," he said, loud enough for everyone to hear. "Smells like cheap beer and desperation."Some people gasped. A few fighters at the bar muttered, "Who let him in?" As John and Lara while trying to pick who will fight, he checked his watch and pointed at the ring. "Haven't you guys picked my opponent yet? I don’t have all night. I got 3 more clubs to visit tonight."Vina stepped close to Catherine and kept her voice low. "This guy, John. Do you have any idea if he can fight?"Catherine looked over at John. He was leaning against a pillar, hands in his pockets, looking like he was waiting for a bus. "I have no clue," Catherine said. "I’ve seen him do so many mysterious things. Which were… great… but I’ve never seen him throw a punch."Vina groaned quietly. "That’s great. That’s just great."She turned to Lara, and for the first time she actually looked like she was begging. "Please. You’re the one who beat Kong. You’
Samson
Kong shot forward. He was faster now. Way faster. POW! Right to Lara’s ribs. POW! Left to her shoulder. Lara blocked the first one, but the second sent her skidding back across the ring. Her shoes squeaked.The crowd went crazy. "He’s too fast!" "She can’t keep up!"Gold Chains stopped bouncing. “Wait. No. Don’t lose now.”For a second he doubted if he’d ever see that x10 payout.Lara landed on her feet and didn’t chase. She just watched. “I’m just stalling,” she thought. “I need to know. If he’s not an Original…. At this point, there are two options. Either he is one and doesn’t know it, like John’s case. Or…”"Come on!" Kong shouted. "Stop running around like a scared chicken and come at me!"Lara glanced at her watch. 3:02. She smiled. "Time’s up."She stepped forward. Kong threw his best punch. A straight blast meant to break bones. Lara didn’t block it. She let it come close to her chest—And then she exhaled. Kong’s breath seized. A sharp pain shot through hi
X10
The whole club, even dancers had paused and turned to the ring. Kong was in the center, bouncing, shadowboxing. Big guy. Tattoos. Scar over one eye. The crowd's reaction showed they loved him.Across from him, Lara. Hands in her pockets. Bored face. Like she was waiting for a bus.The betting table was packed. "Ten bucks on Kong!" "Fifty!" "Who is the lady anyway?" "She looks so weak." "Even a toddler can beat her," some guy yelled and everyone laughed.The odds board flashed above the ring. KONG: x3LARA: x10Gold Chains was standing near the table, staring at his phone. His whole savings for the month. $8,400. He grinned. "This is my lucky day."He walked to the guy taking bets. A short man with a notepad and a money bag."I’m going all in," Gold Chains said. "For Lara."The room went quiet for a second. Then people started laughing."Are you crazy?" one guy said. "That’s your rent money!""It’s my money," Gold Chains shrugged. "I can do whatever I want with it."Anoth
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John stepped up to the machine, the crowd already gone, leaving only the hum of the scoreboard and Lara’s sharp gaze. He slid on the gloves, tightened his fists, and exhaled. CRACK! The punch landed like thunder. The machine shook, the numbers spinning wildly—2000… 4000… 7000… then froze at 9999. Silence. Just the faint buzz of the machine. Lara’s eyes widened, “impossible!” Her mouth hung open. Then she spoke, her voice breaking through the stillness. “I knew you were strong… but I didn’t know you were this strong.” John pulled the gloves off slowly, his face calm, but his thoughts racing. “9999… I didn’t think my strength had grown this much.”He looked at Lara, gave a small nod, and turned away. “Let's go get a bear.”Together, they left the red-lit room and stepped back into the main hall. Music thundered, lights cut through smoke, and the fighting ring roared with bets. John moved toward the bar, to get a beer, weaving through the noise and lights, while Lara
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The guard folded his arms across the steel door, blocking John and Lara."No names on the list, no entry. House rules."John was about to argue when a voice cut through the bass thumping from behind them. "Step aside."Catherine. She walked up with a cold stare.The guard straightened instantly. "Miss Catherine." "They’re with me," she said, nodding toward John and Lara. Her tone left no room for discussion.The guard’s whole posture changed. "My apologies, Miss. I didn’t know." He quickly hit the buzzer and pulled the heavy door open. "Sorry for the wait," he mumbled to John, eyes down.They went in.Heat hit them first. Then noise. The Velvet Night Club was alive. To the left was the bar, glowing amber, bottles lined up like soldiers while bartenders moved fast, shouting orders over the music. At the right was the dance floor, packed, lights cutting through smoke, bodies moving to the music. Then at the center, a raised fighting ring, surrounded by ropes and screaming cr
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