Alecs loved doing things with his friend, sure he was oblivious to his friend's actions. The very actions that showed his friend liked him more than friends but he'd never mind. He was starting to like him too. Though he forgot that he had bruises on his back, none were on his front save for the small ones that were fading, yet none too noticeable. Chuckling her grinned and followed wagging his tail before growling in annoyance at being dried off. Though he barked happily and rolled on the floor before stretching with a yawn. Jumping up onto the bed he curled up by Riko, nuzzling him and giving him a loving lick before laying his head down. Smiling a cute doggy smile as he slept.<br/><br/>It had been two weeks without a fight, and two weeks just having fun with his best friend. His brother stopped by some times and visited with them but remained silent. Alecs was training with his brother for his new fight. One he couldn't loose. It was one he lost once before, the day he lost his master and father. The fight had crippled him for a few weeks but now that his brother was around more he was able to fight and practice more. Growling he read the note again before looking to the dark hallway. Riko would be sleeping by now and he pocketed the note, grabbing his weapon and wrapped it around himself as well as tacking a lighter he climbed out his window and ran after landing. Ran all the way to the underground ring inside of an asylum no longer in use.<br/><br/>Taking off his shirt and jacket, then changed his pants to torn ratty ones he put a different collar on that was black with spiked studs on it before looking to the mirror. His eyes narrowed as he took his weapon and went to the ring after being told he was next. He held no fear, no worry, nothing. He had a friend to fight for - someone he wanted to go home to. Looking up he saw his brother standing in the cheering crowd over him then down to the door before him. Crouching after wrapping his weapon around him a bit he snarled barring his teeth before seeing the one who took his chances away last time. There before him was a black scaled monster of nine feet tall, spikes running down from his nose to the tip of his long muscular tail, Red glowing eyes, sharp claws and serrated teeth, bound in leather garments the beast was massive.<br/><br/>A Dragonoid named Dormant, the half human half dragon mutant. Alecs' ears flattened as the mutant churred words of discourage at him for loosing last time. Snarling the Neko lifted his head and howled before taking his weapon and began to swing it, circled after circle before it benighted and was tossed at the dragon, wrapping around his opponents neck he jerked the Dragonoid forward only to meet resistance and was tugged forward. As he did he shifted and latched onto the male with his claws then bit into him. Only to be grabbed by his throat and chucked into the ground, yelping as his tail was stepped on. Whirling he bit into the dragonoid's leg drawing blood causing the beast to scream and step away kicking the Dingo in the chest.<br/><br/>Rolling the Dingo turned into a human, blood rolling down his face from the dragonoid's leg, charging with a growl he swung his fall back leg up and kicked the male in the jaw with the ball of his foot. Swinging the same foot back down, making him twirl and stand side ways facing the dragon. Reaching up and cleaning his face he snarled and waited for the Dragonoid to recover from the blow to the jaw. The male before the Neko stood and balled his left fist, bringing it into Alecs' space makign him jump back only to be smacked with the tail in a whip-like fashion. Screaming as it hit hard enough to knock a rib out of place. Whimpering he doubled over, breathing was harder. Dodging once again he was grabbed from behind and squeezed so tight it popped back in and he cried out before digging his nails into the dragonoid's soft belly.<br/><br/>Digging deeper and deeper till the Dragon screamed and released him Alecs turned into a dingo again and snarled before shifting mass and he was a bit bigger, about the size of a small wolf but thinner. His paws were drawn and his form looked starved. Howling he charged the dragonoid and clawed the monster's chest open and bit into his neck, biting down hard then released the grip and howled as the dragonoid fell and turned normal and stood as a Neko male again, he howled and looked at the audience and snarled, "Dead!" he announced. Then he brushed past his brother looking angry. The beast tried to kill him, so he killed him. That was a rule though; second fight between two can end in death if you want it. He hated fighting but it was a living. Dressing he put on a long sleeve shirt wincing in pain. His chest, sides, and back had black bruising everywhere.<br/><br/>His brother came in and handed him a small sack of money, Alecs whimpered and nodded. His brother led him all the way home. Alex was carried up to the room he stayed in and stashed his money before glaring at the clock. Turning into his dingo form he padded out with his head low and tail down. He was beat senseless. Whimpering he jumped up onto the bed holding back a cry and snuggled close to his snoozing friend. It was four am. He nearly was gone all night. Closing his eyes he began to sleep. He couldn't wait till breakfast. He'd be drinking tea instead of eating.