You won't get where you want overnight. Respect the process.

Enjoy.

~~~~~

You are sitting down sipping on some electrolytes to refuel. Stella and Ikki on standby. It is only a few days in and it has been tough getting back to it. With physical activity being forbidden during your injury it was rougher. It wasn't sickness where you give it a couple days. But the biggest concern was the endurance. The weight you gained from being shut down was coming off, but it is amazing what happens when you don't run for ten kilos in a while. Routine being delayed and you have to start again.

"How you feeling?" Asked Ikki.

"Gassed." You sighed.

"No spars today. I think you know where I'm going with this." Ikki nodded.

"Onii-chan!" Chimed a familiar friendly enemy of your girlfriend.

"Incest apparently. Gotcha." Referring to Shiziku wanting Ikki in a few ways.

"Leave her alone. Let's just continue onward."

"Agreed. Let me just rest for a few minutes and we will figure something out. The two of us. We will just shower and work out a date after classes. How does that sound?"

Stella smiled. "Heavenly Darling."

Just then a call came in. It was your mother. This must have been an important update. Better answer it.

"Hello?"

< Hey Hun. >

"Ma how are you?"

< I'm fine. How's things with you? >

"Getting through training before I go home. Just beat. I'm maybe halfway there. Slowly going back into it. I don't feel anything wrong with my head thankfully."

< Well that's good. But how much longer do you think you need? >

"Two weeks maybe. Three? Something around there. Definitely this month."

< Erick Von has five competitors lined up. >

"Alright. He's just fighting. He doesn't have a title or something. Right"

< No, but eventually he will grow tired and close the gate. I was wondering what you want to do with this news. >

"Babe?" Stella walked over.

"Hey Stella. Apparently Pops has challenges awaiting." You hit the speaker button. "You're on speaker Ma."

< Hello Stella. How are you? >

"I'm fine. Yourself?" Stella smiled.

< Worried about Erick Von but fine. >

"Hey Babe do you think Erick Von will hold it until a month from now? I'll make sure you're good to go beforehand. Then you can go about your business at home for a week to adjust and then challenge him."

"What's today?"

"The 5th." Stella checked the top of your phone.

"Alright. Hey Ma, think you can mail an open challenge request for the 5th?"

< Here's an idea Honey. Type it out and Email it to me. Then I will mail it to him. He won't be able to avoid you. You are his son after all. >

"And he's alimony. I got it."

< Are you sure about this? I know I talked to you about this but there isn't any pressure for you to swing into it. I just want you to be able get well and be back on top again. >

"I'm doing so. In a month I'll be better than before. I will pull out the stops and be the best I can be. I need to get my endurance back to what it was and increase it from there. That's the only way I will win. Putting everything I have into it."

< Are you watching samurai movies again? > Asked your mother.

"I should."

< Alright. I have to go. You know my email address. Take your time with it. I'll read it before printing it and sending it off to him. If he doesn't get it then he will get it in person by me. Though when the news strikes your Headmaster might be called. >

"If he wants to be humiliated then that is fine by me. Bring it on. Because I'm giving him my best and then some."

< Good luck. Bye Honey. > Click.

"Babe what you going to do now?" She asked.

"Let me shower first. Then afterwards while I dry off I'm making that letter. I'm making it good. Something humiliating. Whether if I win or lose I still win because he can no longer hide that he didn't care for his son. The great honorable Erick Von let his son be without him with no attempt to change the fact. I am not here for revenge Stella. I am here strictly because to do what must be done. For all these years I will see the light. For better or for worse for either of us. Denmark will find out who I am."

Stella smirked. "Hm. Now that's the guy I chose to go out with. Now think of this letter when you shower off Babe. I need to get clean."

"The same."

~~~~~

You were thinking of what message of clarity to write to your father. Or rather sperm donor. As the hot water hit the soap of your head you started to get it rolling. Then when you finished your shower and were on the couch with the laptop in front of you the ideas started to slowly piece together. Elise was out and about and you unlocked the door for when Stella were to come in. This was going to be it. Similar to a calling card to challenge the enemy. The villain who has hurt too many.

[ To the so called honorable Erick Von,

I your son of Denmark issue an open challenge back home in the castle yards where your impressive record and pride may fall to ruin. You have covered up my mother and myself in which you chose to raise a half brother of Sune (FN) who I defeated on air before he cheap-shot me. Only to have him be expelled and sent back to the great land of Denmark in disgrace. I do know that I am up against a powerful Viking of my home. Although at the same time you being my sperm donor as you abandoned my mother never saw my true potential. By the power of my abilities the dishonorable and selfish sinner of gluttony and fornication will be exposed to the open arena and fight myself because it is my destiny. On the 5th you might lose your reign.

- The Forgotten Son (FN) (LN) ]

~~~~~

Continents over there was a guard was standing at it's post was watching over the entrance to the castle. It was in the Then he could hear clanging metal as he had looked behind him. A man in armor stood next to him.

"The King is asking for you." He said to the certain guard who was tall, strong, and had a thick beard nearing a foot in length.

"Aye. But for what?" He asked.

"Unsure Erick Von. But seems important."

"Very well. Thanks for standing guard. I might be a while."

"Surely." The guard nodded and took his post.

Erick Von walked up the stairs. In front of the stairs and standing between two knights was the King of Denmark. "Sir Heinrich. How can I be of service?" He bowed.

"Read this and tell me what the devil is going on." He handed over a letter.

Erick Von had his eyes wide open. His heart pounding and beginning to sweat. His forehead dripping and was nearly going to fall on the floor. "My Lord..." Beginning to shack.

"If I am correct, you used royal services to put a woman and child into hiding from the public eye to protect your reputation." Eyed the King.

"But Sir, I did it for the reputation of the castle." Defended Erick Von.

"Phooey! My father married three- no, four times. His legacy is still cemented on this soil that brings forth today. Or you just afraid, in denial, or think your King is naive?" King Heinrich was mortified. "Signature (FN) (LN). Brother of Sune (LN). Your son who disgraced our land on live broadcast. Hmmm? Meanwhile your other son who you tried to hide from what I have gathered is dating Princess Stella Vermillion. Do you have any idea how positive this is for talent relations for Denmark?"

"Yes my Lord."

"You will be working a double tonight. You will also write apologies to the mother, child, and the other parties involved including myself. And I do know you are no much or a writer. You and literature are as such gasoline and and a wildfire. That will be all. And before I forget. If you lose the match will be writing me another letter." The King turned away to head back up the stairs.

"A second letter to you?" Questioned Erick Von.

"Yes." The King turned and looked down at his Royal Guard. "If you lose that letter will be your resignation. That will be all."

"Have mercy..."

~~~~~

Looks like there is much more on the line for Erick Von than he has had for his entire life. This is his whole life on the line as you are about to attempt to take it all from him. A veteran Viking to lose to a teenager.

-Rel