Post by tingyi on Jan 5, 2009 11:36:40 GMT -5
No surprises in this dream. Not if you really knew Apple. She spent her time asleep as she did her time awake: training. This particular time she could be seen taking a beating from her mother. The sparring match was far from even. While Apple always had been superior to her mother in strength, Ting Yi could not be beat when it came to dreams. After all, this was a mental battle.
TingYi: You’re not focused enough Apple. I know your thoughts. You’re thinking of him again aren’t you?
Apple: I’m sorry sifu. *blocks blows but is still pushed back*
TingYi: Drive him from your mind. You have to focus. I know its hard but sometimes sacrifices have to be made.
Apple: What like you?
TingYi: Yes. Now don’t let my death be in vain Apple. Keep yourself disciplined.
Apple: But I can’t do it mother. I’m not strong enough. I want to be with Walter.
TingYi: *suddenly angry* Don’t say his name!
Apple: I’m sorry mother. *looks down but can’t stop or her mother will hit her. She deflects a punch, twists her mother’s arm and tries to hit her in the head*
TingYi: *jumps and untwists her arm, sweeping Apple’s leg* Don’t apologize! You’ve got to be a leader now.
Apple: *falls and kicks her mother’s leg then gets up* Yes sifu
TingYi: Now to do the right thing sometimes sacrifices must be made. And sometimes we have to make hard choices, something you are utterly incapable of doing. *gets in a punch and breaks Apple’s nose which starts bleeding, but the fight continues*
Apple: Yes sifu.
TingYi: So I’ll make this one for you. Had you not spent so long on this one you probably would have been able to be with one of the boys you love, but what would that teach you?
Apple: Nothing sifu.
TingYi: Wrong again *hits Apple in the stomach and then elbows her in the back* It would encourage bad behavior. Therefore we must punish bad behavior mustn’t we?
Apple: *gets to her hands* Yes sifu
TingYi: So we’re going to find someone who will help gain important allies. You’re a beautiful girl Apple, you could have anyone. So we’re going to use that very carefully. Right?
Apple: But Walt-
TingYi: *kicks Apple in the side, knocking her back down* WRONG! Maybe I would have allowed Blaine. He had connections in the brotherhood. He had skills we could use. But you had to go and ruin that. Didn’t you? Help make him better because you cared too much. You can’t do that Apple. You can’t kill their fighting spirit like that.
Apple: But I...Yes Sifu *gets up slowly*
TingYi: *begins a swift round of punches, soft palms, and kicks*
Apple: *blocks, parries, but doesn’t fight back*
TingYi: That reminds me. Blaine can work for you. All well and good, but you can’t see them until you’re ready. Not until we train this dangerous selfish streak out of you. You will do what is best for everyone, you understand?
Apple: Yes Sifu.
TingYi: One last thing...this whole chastity kick you’ve got going is quaint. Really it is sweetie. But we can’t have that. Some times you’re just going to have to use your body to get the job done. So let go of that fantasy. We both know you miss it anyways.
Apple: No sifu.
TingYi: What was that?
Apple: No! Walter’s waiting for marriage and I’m going to too. Even if it can’t be with him.
TingYi: *twists Apple’s arms together with one hand and slams her already broken nose with her other fist then knees her in the stomach* I said not to say his name! What part of that can’t you understand? He watches dreams! One of these nights he’ll be watching us. And you know what will happen then? He’s going to learn you still have feelings for him! That you aren’t really with Blaine! Do you want that? Do you want him to come running out here to save you?
Apple: No sifu.
TingYi: Now you’re lying to me. *grabs Apple’s hair and throws her into a wall* I won’t have that Apple. Do you want him to come save you? Do you really? Because you know that will just hurt him more, won’t it? Like before. Shall I show you? Remind you?
Apple; Please no Sifu...
TingYi: *steps aside to show Walter on his knees*
Walter: ....... [word] you, Apple...
Apple: No sifu...no *sinks to the floor as she watches in horror*
Walter: *begins to cry* Why? Just so you can go have sex? Is that it? Or am I just that bad of a person...
Apple: Stop it mother! Stop it now!
Walter: I just wanted...I wanted to make you happy...
Walter: I wanted to love you...
Walter: I wanted you to smile...forever...
Apple: Make it stop! Mama please! *grabs her head as if in pain*
TingYi: No. Not until you learn. This is what happens when you make your own choices. When you act selfishly.
Walter: *cries*
Walter: *voice cracking* I love you...
Walter: Why couldn't...why couldn't she just wait a few more years!?
Apple: No more mama. Please no more.
Apple: *staring at Walter, devoid of hope*
TingYi: *makes him vanish* Now get up. We have more training to do. Well...you have more beatings to take. Until you get this through your thick head. You don’t get to be happy. Not if you want to do this right. To save the world. Which will it be Apple? Are you going to be a spoiled, selfish brat and run back to the boy who probably doesn’t even want you anymore while countless innocents die at the hands of monsters....or are you going to get up?
Apple: *looks at the floor but gets up*
TingYi: Good girl...
TingYi: You’re not focused enough Apple. I know your thoughts. You’re thinking of him again aren’t you?
Apple: I’m sorry sifu. *blocks blows but is still pushed back*
TingYi: Drive him from your mind. You have to focus. I know its hard but sometimes sacrifices have to be made.
Apple: What like you?
TingYi: Yes. Now don’t let my death be in vain Apple. Keep yourself disciplined.
Apple: But I can’t do it mother. I’m not strong enough. I want to be with Walter.
TingYi: *suddenly angry* Don’t say his name!
Apple: I’m sorry mother. *looks down but can’t stop or her mother will hit her. She deflects a punch, twists her mother’s arm and tries to hit her in the head*
TingYi: *jumps and untwists her arm, sweeping Apple’s leg* Don’t apologize! You’ve got to be a leader now.
Apple: *falls and kicks her mother’s leg then gets up* Yes sifu
TingYi: Now to do the right thing sometimes sacrifices must be made. And sometimes we have to make hard choices, something you are utterly incapable of doing. *gets in a punch and breaks Apple’s nose which starts bleeding, but the fight continues*
Apple: Yes sifu.
TingYi: So I’ll make this one for you. Had you not spent so long on this one you probably would have been able to be with one of the boys you love, but what would that teach you?
Apple: Nothing sifu.
TingYi: Wrong again *hits Apple in the stomach and then elbows her in the back* It would encourage bad behavior. Therefore we must punish bad behavior mustn’t we?
Apple: *gets to her hands* Yes sifu
TingYi: So we’re going to find someone who will help gain important allies. You’re a beautiful girl Apple, you could have anyone. So we’re going to use that very carefully. Right?
Apple: But Walt-
TingYi: *kicks Apple in the side, knocking her back down* WRONG! Maybe I would have allowed Blaine. He had connections in the brotherhood. He had skills we could use. But you had to go and ruin that. Didn’t you? Help make him better because you cared too much. You can’t do that Apple. You can’t kill their fighting spirit like that.
Apple: But I...Yes Sifu *gets up slowly*
TingYi: *begins a swift round of punches, soft palms, and kicks*
Apple: *blocks, parries, but doesn’t fight back*
TingYi: That reminds me. Blaine can work for you. All well and good, but you can’t see them until you’re ready. Not until we train this dangerous selfish streak out of you. You will do what is best for everyone, you understand?
Apple: Yes Sifu.
TingYi: One last thing...this whole chastity kick you’ve got going is quaint. Really it is sweetie. But we can’t have that. Some times you’re just going to have to use your body to get the job done. So let go of that fantasy. We both know you miss it anyways.
Apple: No sifu.
TingYi: What was that?
Apple: No! Walter’s waiting for marriage and I’m going to too. Even if it can’t be with him.
TingYi: *twists Apple’s arms together with one hand and slams her already broken nose with her other fist then knees her in the stomach* I said not to say his name! What part of that can’t you understand? He watches dreams! One of these nights he’ll be watching us. And you know what will happen then? He’s going to learn you still have feelings for him! That you aren’t really with Blaine! Do you want that? Do you want him to come running out here to save you?
Apple: No sifu.
TingYi: Now you’re lying to me. *grabs Apple’s hair and throws her into a wall* I won’t have that Apple. Do you want him to come save you? Do you really? Because you know that will just hurt him more, won’t it? Like before. Shall I show you? Remind you?
Apple; Please no Sifu...
TingYi: *steps aside to show Walter on his knees*
Walter: ....... [word] you, Apple...
Apple: No sifu...no *sinks to the floor as she watches in horror*
Walter: *begins to cry* Why? Just so you can go have sex? Is that it? Or am I just that bad of a person...
Apple: Stop it mother! Stop it now!
Walter: I just wanted...I wanted to make you happy...
Walter: I wanted to love you...
Walter: I wanted you to smile...forever...
Apple: Make it stop! Mama please! *grabs her head as if in pain*
TingYi: No. Not until you learn. This is what happens when you make your own choices. When you act selfishly.
Walter: *cries*
Walter: *voice cracking* I love you...
Walter: Why couldn't...why couldn't she just wait a few more years!?
Apple: No more mama. Please no more.
Apple: *staring at Walter, devoid of hope*
TingYi: *makes him vanish* Now get up. We have more training to do. Well...you have more beatings to take. Until you get this through your thick head. You don’t get to be happy. Not if you want to do this right. To save the world. Which will it be Apple? Are you going to be a spoiled, selfish brat and run back to the boy who probably doesn’t even want you anymore while countless innocents die at the hands of monsters....or are you going to get up?
Apple: *looks at the floor but gets up*
TingYi: Good girl...