The Rich and The Poor Part 3

Story by Castro Talon on SoFurry

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#3 of The Rich and The Poor

(Yuuta's view)

"Hey Yuuta! It's been awhile! Here got you an apple...The third part of my The Rich and The Poor series.


(Yuuta's view)

"Hey Yuuta! It's been awhile! Here got you an apple from Mr. Lignons orchard!" Castiel said tossing me an apple as we walked to school together.

"Oh thanks. You didn't have to do this." I said before taking a bite off of the sweet and juice apple. I felt my lips tingle with pleasure from the sweet juice of Mr. Lignons apples, even high town residents greatly love his apples even though we don't show it.

"Hey it is no trouble now since were friends!" Castiel said happily as he started to look over some last minute notes for a test. It's been about a week since the captain recruitment results and since Castiel and I have admitted admiration to the other. It was extremely strange when we were sitting on the bench afterward because we didn't exactly know what to say next.

I didn't want to start off badly so I kept quiet like him, we were just looking at the trees and leaves being blown by the wind. We were probably thinking about the same thing to, memories of the past, possibilities for tomorrow, truthfully I couldn't care I had a friend now.

Castiel got the conversation started by asking me what I plan to do after the captain recruitment training. I only sighed in despair as I realized the captain recruitment tests weren't all that important to me. It was every Michaels way to pass the test but I really didn't want to do that since I have something no other Michael didn't have in the past....a friend.

I told Castiel that the training wouldn't even begin right away because they needed to prepare the rooms the candidates had to sleep in and it is notorious for coming up with new ways to test a person's mettle.

We literally sat there all day talking about how foolish we both were in the past and how funny it was that we made a competition of every little thing. We still do kinda make fun of it but now that I have Castiel I feel like I'm slowing down, which I want to.

It wasn't until the class bell rang that I realized we spent the whole day there talking about each other. It was most likely I could have talked about Castiel for the whole day and beyond and same goes to him. Our rivalries were past and I was happy to put them aside. Heck! We even do little favors for each other.

Castiel gives me the Lignons apples that even nobles love to eat while I give him peeks at royal libraries and allow him to check out books by my name. Many would only consider it a friendly favor. Castiel checks out new books ever day I swear I can't keep up with him! Our attitudes had to sadly change during school, many of the kids would wonder what would be going on if Castiel and I weren't still the rivals from different social classes. Though we still raced and competed against the other, there wasn't as much hatred or anger as there was before.

Our talks really put me at ease because I feel like he is someone I can compare to. A person who knows what I went through as a child and he feels the same way towards me. It feels so great talking to another similar person and my tail that always puffed up at the sight of Castiel now swung side to side in a relaxed state when I see and talk to him.

We arrived at school and we had no choice but to go back to our rivalry selves and compete against the other always. I once looked forward to these kinds of days but now that were friends they seem entirely pointless and boring to me. But if I said that out loud my parents would likely open me a new one and make me go away from Castiel.

I hated the thought of having our friendship ended before it began so we'll both keep up this fake rivalry for awhile and once when people get uninterested in our quarrels we'll come out as friends in public. In the mean time it was hide in public and talk after school when were alone.

The first classes went by quickly as homework and tests are easy to me and Castiel. Other people could be struggling completely while Castiel and I would be already studying for future tests. I find it a crime that Castiel wasn't allowed to be a captain recruit and I tried to do some digging up to find his test but nothing came up. Jeez the teachers can't even do their own job, Castiel and I could do their jobs for them! I bet we wouldn't make one mistake or lose a single paper!

History class was next and the teacher starting testing us for a future exam about all the provinces of the kingdoms. Castiel was allowed to answer first and he did pretty well but there was only one mistake I noticed, I admit it seemed pretty small in my mind but still I should correct a friend.

"Actually Castiel, The Thorelle province was added to the Yairi province just recently. Otherwise everything else was dead on accurate." I said before I bit my own tongue as everyone looked at me with confused eyes. Castiel was also looking at me as I saw him shake his head a bit side to side. I got the secret message and it said 'No don't say things like that, we're still rivals in school.' I quickly took back my previous statement and thought of something to insult Castiel with.

"Amazing...considering that your an spineless whelp with no combat experience and with the brain of a pea." I said as people rolled their eyes believing we were still enemies. Castiel covered his mouth with with his knuckles probably to hide a smile across his face. I know that because I was doing the same thing he was.

Castiel was pretending to give me an evil glare which I pretended to give back but once school was over and everyone was gone we would talk and even laugh about the insults we gave the other. Today should be no different.

The day went by as usual and once everyone left the school it was just Castiel and I doing some extra homework. We may be friends but we were still hard workers and students. Everything was going great until the door opened and I saw a fox servant I recently hired to be my butler and courier come into the classroom after a set of knocks on the door.

"Excuse me prince Yuuta but I was told to give you this note from your parents. Good day my lord." He said trying his best to be refined as he left the school grounds after handing me the note. I read the note carefully.

'Yuuta if your reading this your mother and I are staying over at an old friends house in Hiten. We'll be home in about 3 days. I trust you enough to look after my duties for that short period and I think nothing will go wrong so take care my son. I love you Yuuta, my son. Your a fine example of the Michael lineage.

From

Your father

Hmm...so 3 days all to myself? I wonder what I should do? Ever since I got old enough from the young Michael training I've been exploring just about every room of the castle. There were so many rooms I find nearly half of them useless. As there are over 5 rooms with nothing but books and most of them are boring garbage. But some were fun like the game room and the armory room. But it was always so lonely and quiet in those rooms all by myself I wish I-

A sudden idea was bolted into my mind as I looked over to Castiel as he practically burying his face into the textbook and writing down notes. He was completely oblivious to my staring at him and as I was about to ask him a sudden realization came to mind....what was it like in low town?

I mean I got 3 days to myself and nothing every really bad ever happens in Riften so I should be fine to do pretty much whatever I want and the thing I want to do is hang out with Castiel some more. Since we're friends I should get to know him more, I should get to know everything about him like where he lives and that. I took a deep breath and swallowed my courage as I broke into a nervous sweat.

"Hey um Castiel?" I asked as he looked up acknowledging me

"Yeah Yuuta? Need something?" He asked writing down some more notes.

"I-Is it okay if I come over to your house? To you know, see low town and how they live?" I asked as Castiel looked up surprised at what I was asking. I almost expected him to burst out laughing and tell me no but he shrugg with the book still in his hands and said, acting like it was no big deal.

"Sure, want to go now? I'm pretty much done with my notes." Castiel said closing the book and placing it on a shelf with the other textbooks in class. My tail started to swing side to side in excitement, I can't control it now when it comes to doing things with Castiel!

We left the school grounds and crossed the bridge that separated low town from mid town and looked at the majority of people heading towards mid town instead of low town. I could tell who was from the different districts simply out of the quality of clothing they wore. Mid town people wore what high town people consider commoner clothing while low town wore...well...poor quality clothing. Most of the clothing of low town were either hand stitched rags or clothes that were considered to torn or old by mid town standards.

I looked at Castiel and his clothing and I realized that his clothing was quite poor too. It was the first time I really realized it, even though I only insulted his clothing before simply because he was from low town before we admitted to admire the other. But Castiel's clothing was different from other low town people. He repaired and cleaned his clothing to the best of his abilities while I get a new outfit nearly every day because of how rich I am.

I felt a bit sad realizing how many outfits and warm jackets I had probably compared to Castiel. I bet I could everyone in low town a new set clothing if I emptied out all my closets in the castle...yes sadly I had over 3 closets filled with clothes....nothing but the best for a Michael, 'can't be seen wearing the same thing twice! It would be shameful and saying your poor if you did!' mother would always say. I actually liked a lot of my 'old' clothes. I wish I could wear them more than once.

I was busy in my thoughts until Castiel started acting like a tour guide and giving tons of information as he could about low town. I felt a bit thankful that I wasn't wearing a stand out outfit right now but I did look like I was from mid town right now compared to low town standards. Castiel told me it wasn't to rare to see a person from mid town walk around low town once in a while and said nothing bad would happen to me.

Castiel started talking a lot about low town and many buildings he walks past when going to school. All sorts of things like meat shops, weapons shops, and music shops...all right here in low town. He talked for what seemed like forever and...I got lost in his words. He knew everybody who worked in just about every shops and had a story with nearly every person in low town.

True most of low towns buildings were either made up of old bricks or poor quality wood but I looked at the people and I didn't see anything like what the people in high town said this place would be like. High town residents and nobles told me you would see theives and rapist run around everywhere but...this isn't anything what they described!

I saw children running around using sticks and pretending they were swords as they were claiming to be heroes and chasing the other around the buildings. The alleys that were said to harbor the worst of low town were actually well lite and you could see about everything down the alley ways. In fact they looked clean even compared to mid town alley ways.

I saw people smile and go about their business not looking menacing or evil in anyway. I saw the shop keepers give their costumers happy smiles and even gave a few personal friends discounts and free items as each thanked the other for their kindness....this was the horrible and terrifying low town? The roads were dirt literally but it was perfectly smooth despite all the people walking all around the place and Castiel told me because the dirt is easy to smooth out and the workers who smooth out the road do it in the night without creating much noise.

As Castiel continued to lead me to his house I let my mind wonder and started to think ever hard about low town now. At first I though this place was hell and that everyone in low town was a thief but then after I met Castiel I then thought maybe there were a few descent people there and that Castiel was only strong because he learned to defend himself from such things...but now! I don't understand how Castiel can be this tough in a place like this! Sure it looks like this place takes a lot of work to clean but ...I-I just don't understand how Castiel has managed to be so strong in such a-a peaceful place like this.

We arrived around the outskirts of low town to small but humble looking farms. As soon as I looked at Castiels house it didn't answer any previous questions I had about his strength, in fact it only raised more. It was about the same quality of the other low town houses but it looked like Castiel was trying his best to fix the place up. Castiel opened his wood door and tried to smile.

"After you my lord. I warn you though its no where near the living quality of high town residents I'm sure." He said scratching the back of his head. I could tell he was nervous about showing me his house. I smiled back.

"Don't worry Castiel, your still my friend no matter which house you live in." I said as I entered his house....

It was....bare. There wasn't a lot of decorations or furniture but there was some basic things necessary for living, a table, a couple of chairs some cabinets holding some food, and a couple of shelves holding some books and minor decorations. But otherwise there wasn't much here...no game rooms, no real library or closets of clothes just...a little house. My tail started to swing about again as I grabbed onto it while Castiel wasn't looking...wh-why was I liking this place a bit more than I should?

I mean sure I was somewhat interested in the idea of living like a peasant to gain some prospective but this place was....so humble. I would have expected Castiel to have his own little fortress in low town but this was hardly a little cabin if that! Where does he train?! Where does he studying?!

"So what do you think? I know its nothing to brag about or be proud of but if you put a little work into it it can be...livable." Castiel said as I looked around his little house. Outside a stained window that has clearly seen many years I could see his little garden of vegetables....in the distance I could see the distance hills and the sun just about ready to hid behind them. It was so...tranquil here. Castiel walked up behind me and patted my should which caused my tail to jump up in surprise. His hand was so strong almost like my fathers...but he was a human!

"It does have a nice view though." He said also looking out the window at the beautiful scenery. Sure from my blacony on the castle the view of the entire city had its magical moments but this was...so much better than any of that. I guess I prefer nature scenery compared to urban scenery. Hours seemed to fly by before my mind snapped me back to my previous questions.

"Castiel...I don't mean to offend you in anyway but...this can't possibly be where you train!" I said as he stepped back.

"Oh no I don't train here. I mean there is some strength training in lifting some barrels of vegetables but I mostly train in Mr. Helgens barn." Castiel said as I breathed a sigh of relief. Castiel went outside and I followed him to a barn near another cabin like Castiel's.

He opened it very slowly revealing......my eyes widened. B-But this looked like an every day barn! It was abadoned by animals but-I expected training equipment of some kind! Theres nothing here! I was about to accuse Castiel of lying to me before he went over to a low reaching bar that stabilized the farm and started doing some pull ups....he...he really works out here?

"So I know this is probably like nothing compared to royal training rooms but I believe you don't need fancy equipment to train...no offense Yuuta." He said before landing on the ground. H-He works out in such a bad quality place yet is just about equal in strength to me....if-if he had all the equipment I did he -he would probably easily wipe the floor with me! I felt sudden reflect in my heart as a friendly side of me said before my brain thought.

"Castiel this place isn't suited for someone of your abilities! I would like it if you train with me at the castle!" I blurted out before I bit my tongue...did I just say that?! I hope he wouldn't take offense! I probably just insulted him I-

(Castiel's view)

T-Train? With Yuuta? I looked around at the barn and I felt a sudden swarm of memories enter my mind. I-I had some good times in this place but I admit Yuuta wasn't all that impressed by it and I think I was out growing the place, besides Mr. Helgen would need this barn sometime in the future probably. I looked up at Yuuta no offended at the least bit of what he said before and gave a friendly smile.

"Sure..if thats alright with you? This place isn't that great I admit so I think I would like to train with you tomorrow. Its late though so is it okay if we go to the castle tomorrow?" I asked as Yuuta's jaw was open in disbelief before he regain composure.

"Um sure! Yeah I know the way back....see you friend!" He said as he opened and shut the door. So...I was really going to go to the castle tomorrow?...what should I do? How should I act? I don't really have any special clothing! But I should wear my best for Yuuta and his standards but wait...we are training aren't we? Maybe wear my work out shorts and a shirt? Oh no I should have thought this out more before I said yes...I bet Yuuta is probably thinking the same thing.

The next morning was the same and usual as Yuuta and I still insulted the other during class time. I had a few strikes in my heart wondering if he was really serious about inviting me to the castle. I was in the library during lunch studying until 3 low town people appraoched me. I knew these kids before but they never usually talked to me unless it involved me and Yuura competing in some way.

"Hey Castiel, is it true?" One of them asked as they sat down looking around to make sure no one was listening. Was something going on?

"What do you mean?" I asked

"Is it true that you and Yuuta were in low town together after school! I thought you were enemies man! Pure born rivals!" Another one of the group said as I raised an eyebrow but my heart skipped a few beats in fright. Oh no I promised to keep our friendship a secret! We probably just blew our cover!

"No why?...was he in low town yesterday?! You mean I could have had the chance to beat him up there?! Why didn't you guys tell me sooner?!" I said turning the tables on them.

"Wow man we thought it was you but maybe it was someone else. Or maybe it wasn't Yuuta at all. Sorry I think we jumped to conclusions to fast...but do you still plan on beating him up someday? I mean you talked about it all the time." They said as I started to feel conlicted in my heart and mind.

Fight Yuuta...We've talked about it for years and well...I suppose I am a stubborn person. I am a warrior and to just suddenly be friends out of tears and admiration it-it didn't seem all that right. Wait what am I thinking?! I can't just go and challenge Yuuta to a fight! Not after we just admitted to being friends! But...if he was really like me he would be having these thoughts too. I-I

I probably looked like I was in some trance as I said just to get them off my back.

"Of course, and if you really do see Yuuta in low town again. Come and find me because there wouldn't be a better place to beat him up in." I said with an evil smile as they patted my back as they always did as my mind was telling me something different.....do I really still want to fight Yuuta? Did I still have some steam I want to release before we really are considered friends? I shouldn't rush but when he feels ready maybe I should just ask him...Am I making a huge mistake? Am I really an annoying peasant who just wants to fight all the time? I guess I'll find out in awhile...I just have to hide my intentions.

School went by quickly before I waited outside for Yuuta. At first he didn't show and I thought maybe he really was just kidding around about training in the castle with him but then as I was about to walk home.

"Castiel...you ready to go to the castle." Yuuta said silently behind me. He really was serious about this.

"Y-Yeah lets go" I said following Yuuta as we headed up to high town. I town was on top of a big hill and the buildings there were marvelous. Each shined as if made from heaven but when I tried to ask Yuuta for details all he would give me was the name of the person who lived there, their occupation, and some history if he knew it. The streets were made of marble stone and didn't look in the least bit stained. People were probably looking at me funny from their mansions because I was wearing my shorts and shirt for training underneath my best outfit that looked poor still compared to Yuuta's.

When we arrived to the gates I was awe struck at their beauty and craftsmanship. Someone put carfeully detail into each bar of the gates as they formed into the form of flowers. The stones were made of prehaps the purest marble I've ever seen!

The castle itself was probably as big as half of low town! Though that was probably an overstatement but still it was massive! Yuuta wasn't really showing off like I did in low town but this place was like heaven! He didn't need words for such a place like this. There was a long stretch of road before we reached the mansion door. Along the side of the roads was a beautiful garden probably containing every flower in the world if I were to search for each one. There was a fountain about the size of my house in the middle of the road before we walked around it and I saw its clear water and the fish swimming around in the pool below the statue.

The statue was some tiger girl holding up to clams that were pouring out water and it seemed like something out of a dream. I was lost in this places beauty before we reached the castles doors that were made of the finest wood of Riften and it opened up revealing and even more beautiful place! A stairway was the first thing I noticed because it was in the middle of the room and its carpet was a royal purple color with the Michael crest on the floor...this place was majestic....

There were numerous pathways in just about every direction and each one looked at beautiful as the rest! I swear if you were to blindfold me and lead me to some random area within the castle I would be lost forever! But considering what could be in each room that may not be such a bad thing!

"So...you want to see the training room?" Yuuta asked as a servant took his school bag up to some room upstairs...I forgot all about the second floor! I was only focusing on the lower floor!

"I-um-Sure lead the way I said looking at all the decorations against the hallways wall. Each one probably told its own story! The Michaels have a rich history in both the money and experience sense! Yuuta lead me to a room with white door and gold doorknobs and opened the door as I let my mouth hand open.

A-All this equipment! I-I've never seen such a gym! Treadmills, Bench presses, weights of all size, punching bags, jump ropes, and that was probably just to name the ones right in front on me! every single kind of training equipment I could ever think off right here in this room! Its definitely bigger than my house! I almost went on a workout rampage before Yuuta placed his hand on my shoulder.

"So what do you want to do first?" He asked as his tail swung with excitement. I had no idea where to start! The possibilities! The options! I-I...Wait...whats this feeling....in my gut...and it also feels like in my heart too. A sudden memory came into my mind as I remembered what those kids said to me today....Fight Yuuta...thats right. I noticed a boxing ring in the center of the training room and my mind and heart started to fight amongst themselves....do I really need to fight Yuuta still? I mean I don't want to hurt him and I certainly don't want him to hurt me! Any injury we give to the other might hurt our chances of staying friends.

As my mind and heart bickered against the other I felt Yuuta take his hand off my shoulder and his tail brush against my leg for a moment causing me to jump. Yuuta had a face of deep thought on him as he looked up at the boxing ring then at me....then next words he said startled me.

"Castiel...do you want to fight me?" He asked as his tail curled up waiting for my response. I gasped at the sudden question and looked up at him as I couldn't tell if he wanted to fight me to or that he was kidding. I-I shouldn't lie to a new friend but I don't want to come out fighting during the beginning of our friendship!

"Castiel...I can't deny...even though were friends now I can't help but feel this...competition between you and me. I admire you Castiel make no mistake of that but we know each others personal feelings towards the other but...we said long ago we wanted to do this...in fact it was probably the only thing we ever agreed on but people would always stop us because we wanted to do it in public.....Castiel..I know were friends but....can I fight you?" Yuuta as I looked up at him to see he was completely serious about what he said. I felt an old part of me take over as we both gave evil grins to the other.

"Of course...unless you chicken out princess." I said as we both chuckled knowing we were going into some smack talk.

"Alright peasant. The changing room is over there. I'll go to this one which the trainers often used and get prepared. Good luck because you'll need it" Yuuta said as we both went to our separate changing rooms.

I felt my heart beat fast from what I was doing...Holy crap I was really going to fight him! I was both scared and somewhat excited. I wanted to see how was stronger between the two of us but finally the match was going to end today!

I wonder though...how were were going to fight? You know what....I think we should just do it the old fashion way. I took off my best shirt than my workout shirt, it was probably only going to get in the way of this match. I then took off my best pants but left my training shorts on. The shorts were pretty close to boxing shorts I think but they seemed a bit tighter then that..of well. I then took off my shoes and socks and looked at myself in the mirror. Out of the corner of the mirror I noticed some tape for matches such as these.

I reached for the tape and wrapped it around my hands. I wrapped it from the palm of my hand to the halfway to my elbow. I then wrapped some more tape around each finger, only to the mid knuckle. I then wrapped some more tape around my feet and halfway up to my knee. I looked at myself in the mirror again and started to pep talk myself.

"Yuutas got nothing. Hes a prince and not a fighter. You'll end this match quickly." I said to myself shaking my hands and stretching my body. I was probably going to need to take all precautions necessary to beat Yuuta. When I decided I was ready I headed out of the room and from across the room I saw Yuuta leave his changing room. As we entered the ring we stood in front of the other, giving the other a glare.

(Yuuta's view)

I noticed Castiel was thinking the same thing I was in my changing room.

"I see we both have the same idea in mind." I said to him...we were both wearing the same type of fighting outfit. We both had tape around ours hands and feet to about the same length and we were both shirtless and only were shorts after that. As we stood in front of the other I looked down at Castiel as both of our eyes glared at the other. He was shorter than me but by only 4 inches. I admit the presense of fighting a person with a 6 pac was frightening and exciting to me. I had a 8 pac but that really didn't make me feel stronger. Otherwise the only differences were that his shorts were red and black and mine were blue and white and that he was human and I was a tiger...otherwise we were dead equal.

"So...free style fighting? You sure?" Castiel asked as I nodded my head.

"Yep. We fight until either one of us gets knocked out, pinned down for 10 seconds, or surrenders" I said as Castiel nodded his head in agreement.

"Castiel...we're friends now but I don't plan on holding back much." I said walking to his side as he did the same...the match was about to begin.

"Don't worry Yuuta I understand...and don't feel afraid to surrender." Castiel said as he put up his fists and so did I. We took a moment to stare down the other again then as if we heard a sudden bell rang the match began.

I threw a punch but Castiel dodged by swiftly moving his head out of the way while still keeping his balanced stance. I tried to a quick side kick but he quickly blocked it with his arm and tried to follow through with a punch to my face. I moved my head out of the way and his punch missed my by inches as I could feel both his and my heart racing...we were really fighting! I-I'm actually kinda happy!

Castiel knocked me out of my thoughts of admiration to him with a kick to my right leg. It was powerful but no where near enough to knock me off balance or make any difference really in the match...but technically he got the first hit in. We backed away from the other rethinking of getting past the others guard.

Castiel suddenly tried a front kick but I dodged it and followed through with another left swing. He blocked it with his arms and when I tried to follow through it with a right swing he blocked it too but I saw an opening! I used my right leg to side kick him in the ribs and I grunt in pain from him. Before I could even smile landing a sucessful hit He used his right hand to punch me against the ribs! I didn't get a chance to to block it was he landed a good hit and I also let out a grunt in pain. Thats probably going to leave a bruise...but I'm not giving up!

The match went on like this for about 5 mintues every once in awhile one of us got in a good hit in but the other would quickly counter it. This was getting us nowhere. We didn't manage to get any face punches against the other yet but he left marks on the others chest and legs. I could see some bruise on Castiels ribs and legs and he looked discourage thinking he wasn't leaving a mark on me...but of couse if he were to simply shave off my fur I probably had about as many bruises as him...I felt a slight ache in my body but I wasn't about to quit!

(Castiel's view)

Damn it! This is getting us nowhere! We're pretty much equal when it comes to kicks and punches...I have to fight on new ground now....hmm....ground....I thought to myself as Yuuta suddenly gave another side kick but instead of blocking it or dodging it, I let it hit against my ribs but I wrapped my arm around his legs and rushed forward as Yuuta and I were sent to the ground with a loud thud on the boxing ring canvas. Yuuta quickly wrapped his legs around my back while I got in a quick punch on his face. I felt proud I got the first face punch in but Yuuta started to punch back I could feel his legs trying to push me to the side and be on top of me instead of me on top of him. I kept my balance though and pushed back with the equal amount of force and we continued our punching match.

This went on for about another 5 minutes I think. I couldn't tell as Yuuta did manage to roll me over and he got a top for awhile but I managed to do the same. Sweat was dripping off of our bodies and landing against the others built physique as we continue to weakly punch the other. I had some bruise and maybe a cut but I guess with Yuuta I should have expected as much. Both of us were grunting and panting loudly from the fight as we both gave death glares and showed our teeth in anger over the other.

I had to end this now! I wrapped my arm around Yuutas neck as he let out a soft gasp from the choke that was a legal move and wrapped my legs around his spreading them out. My bare sweaty chest was right up against his sweaty muscular back as I tried to choke him a bit tighter. I heard him grunt and gasp from being choked and he was trying to roll around to get me off and get some air. I said the only thing I could really.

"Submit...SUBMIT!" I said at him but he shoke his head slighting and managed to say.

(Yuuta's view)

"Never! Augh!" I muffled out as his arm got tighter around my throat. This is bad! This is very bad! At this rate I will pass out! I struggled for a few moments before I knew I couldn't stand it any longer! If this plan didn't work then I would surrender! I never had to use this move even against the teachers who trained it to me but I can't lose!

I used my remaining strength to hit my elbow against his ribs which was legal in this fight which caused Castiel to let go of the choke for just a moment but it was I needed! I managed to get out of the choke and quickly followed through with my plan by grabbing one of his arms and placing it against my chest. I then placed my legs against his other arm and he let out a brief scream in pain...I believe the teacher told me this was an arm bar lock...it was said to be impossible to break out of but with Castiel as my opponent who knows.

I pulled his arm back further to cause him pain and force him to surrender. I couldn't manage to say anything but only grunt and gasp from the intense fight. This move was my last shot if it didn't work I was going to give in. Castiel fought like hell I'll give him that. God help me if I had to fight him again or tomorrow! I don't think I could manage another fight like this!

I began to wonder if I was hyper extending Castiels arm before I felt my strength leaving my body. God I can't keep this up! I need a break! I-

"AH!-AH!I-I GIVE YUUTA-I GIVE!ISUBMITISUBMIT!" Castiel begged as I let go of his arm and started to pant and breath heavily. But my exhuastion was met with Castiel moaning in pain as he grabbed his arm with his good arm and tried to relieve it from pain. I felt a sudden flood of remorse and regret rush through me as I got up and helped him up! Oh god I may have hurt him bad!

"Castiel! Oh god I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you that bad! I-" I said with my throat burning from the pain of Castiels choke...damn we were both a mess. Castiel suddenly got up and walked away.

"I-Its alright right Yuuta. You won fair and square. It was a free style match and you won...oh god I need to rest." Castiel said as he walked into the changing room and I went into mine and I started to curse myself.

Damn it! Why didn't I give up?! H-He might really be hurt! I'm such an idiot! I was afraid of this! He won't want to be around me again!....but damn....that was a good fight. I never had to use that move against anyone! Not even against my teachers or some of the best martial fighters around the kingdom! Castiel....Your a good warrior and fighter.....I hope you'll forgive me.