Adora's POV

TW// VIOLENCE AND MENTIONS OF BLOOD

Today is the day that I'm supposed to fight in the club today. And honestly, I'm scared shitless. After seeing what happened to Catra, I'm gonna do so much worse than her. She was able to pull through, and me? I have no idea what I'm going to do.

Catra probably sensed my nervousness, softly grabbing my hand. Giving it a small squeeze, "Hey, you got this"

"Right....I got this" I mumbled to myself, squeezing the soft hand back.

I'm glad Catra was always here by my side or else I would be pretty much losing my mind if it weren't for her being here. Supporting me and comforting me the entire way.

It wasn't said who my opponent is, I just got the text notification that I was to arrive here at 8 pm sharp. They decided to cut down the number of people and made it so that I was only to arrive at the time I'm going to fight. Rather, than make us watch people get brutally beaten up.

Once again we arrived at the door to the arena.

"You got this" Catra repeated the same words that she told me in the car.

I breathed in a huge puff of air and nodded, simply holding onto the handle and tugging it harshly to open the door.

Once we arrived in we were escorted to different areas, me to the middle of the mat and Catra to the viewing stand. Even if Catra didn't look like it, she was just as scared as me. I looked ahead of me to see a muscular woman. Way more intimidating than I could ever look like.

A smug grin was plastered all over their face as they cracked their knuckles, getting into a prepared position. I tried to do the same, hunching over my back and cracking my neck. Attempting to pop a view veins out of arms. But I knew that would take too much energy, so I settled for having a game face on.

"You're trying too hard" The venomous voice spoke. They wore nothing but boxer shorts and a muscle tank top

I smirked, "Not as hard as you"

"Shut up, you're going down. And you know it"

"Psh, In your dreams"

Though, I knew this was going to be a challenge. They were way more muscular than me and It looked like they weren't playing around. A look behind their eyes that said they weren't going down.

It scared me.

Our small talk was over when the referee stood beside us, holding up their flag in one hand and a whistle to their mouth with the other.

Sweat rolled down my neck as the anticipation of the whistle grew on me. What was I gonna do if I didn't win? I turned my head to see Catra giving me a thumbs up, and a little cheer with her thumbs. It made me smile a bit, and the tiniest bit of confidence.

"Remember, you're going down" They growled.

I was about to answer, but it was cut off from the whistle was blown. I had only a couple of seconds the process that the fight started before I was Instantly tackled. I thought they were going to push me to the ground, but they didn't.

It was like slow-mo, I was being pushed back. I felt myself falling backward, then all of a sudden my neck was in a head-lock. I gasped for air, as my arms flailed around the strong arm.

"Hah, that was easy!" They yelled, tugging on the arm-lock harder, making it almost impossible to breathe.

At this point, I couldn't even understand what they said. My ears were ringing as my attempt to get air was slowly failing. Though, they weren't paying attention to my legs. So with all the strength, I could muster up, I secretly brought the front of my foot to the back of her knee. Kicking harshly in the ligament area hopefully. I manage to successfully do so as they dropped onto one knee and groaned loudly. Their arm grip around my neck weakening.

I took this opportunity to open my mouth wide and bite down on the skin as hard as I could, I almost gagged when I tasted a bitter flavor of blood. But I ignored it, biting even further in the skin. Finally managing to break her hold on me.

"Fucking bitch" They screamed, holding on to my arm.

I used this opportunity, to scramble my way behind her and raise my leg to kick her right in the back of her head. I was able to land 2 rough kicks before she grabbed my heel and swung me over her shoulder. My nose ramming straight into the ground.

"Ah!" I whimpered, feeling my whole nose go numb. My hair was being gripped back as they pushed me again into the ground. Luckily I was able to move the position of my head quickly before my nose could've gotten based again. I felt blood dripping down all over my face and lips. I tried not to open my mouth so I wouldn't get a mouth full of blood. But it was hard.

I tried to ground myself up by plummeting my hands straight into the ground and push myself up, but I was instantly shoved back down from her foot. Their foot was placed straight in the middle of my back.

"Beat it, you're not gonna win" They continued to press at me.

No, I wasn't done yet. I can't be, I can't lose this. I'll lose every opportunity I have at finding out about my parents!

"No" I yelled, trying to push myself back up but of course. A strong welded foot smashed me right back down, each push seemed to get rougher and harder.

I continued to repeat the process, finally realizing that it was no use. I weakly tried one last time before one final blow to the middle of my back broke my entire energy to fight back.

I sighed weakly and just stayed there, accepting defeat and whatever consequences that were going to come.

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..

..

.."Don't give up Adora" I heard a familiar voice.

It was all too familiar. Shadow Weaver's voice.

I saw from the corner of my eye, the referee beginning to slowly raise the flag up. But in the nick of time, I rolled out from the under the foot and sprung to my foot.

"Damn, you ain't done yet" They groaned.

I ignored their words, as I sprinted toward her, ducking under the punch they threw that me. I landed a hit right to their jaw, but it wasn't enough to bring them down. I had to bring them into a head-lock as well somehow. I knew that if I was able to pull off that kind of stunt with my legs, it would get me a win.

I was too much into thinking about how I could pull it off, I just barely was able to miss the first punch they threw at my nose, but I felt something kick my shin as I lost balance once more. I fell to my bottom as the girl jumped at my mid-air.

There!

Right as they were about to jump at me, I moved out of the way. They hit the ground with an 'oomph', now on their back I saw them roll over onto their stomach. I quickly took the chance to get onto my knees in front of their head and get them into a headlock with my legs. It was the most awkward position I could be in, and I'm sure if anyone saw me who knew how to do a head-lock correctly would be screaming at me.

But that didn't matter at that moment.

As long as I was able to keep them in this position, I could win. But man was it hard. They managed to slip out of my grasp twice, but I quickly retreated it, pressing harder into their neck each time.

I turned my head to find Catra..but she seemed focused on something else. Her expression seemed angry and confused a the same time. But I didn't have the time to read into her feelings right now. I tiredly but managed to press with all of my might, their hands struggling to pull off my legs.

Finally, after it felt like hours. A whistle was blown, and I hadn't even realized that I kept them in the headlock to the point where they passed out. My legs felt numb after the paramedics took my legs off from around her neck.

I saw Catra running from the sidelines as she jumped on top of me, causing a small wince..or whine? To escape from my mouth.

"You did so well, Adora" She praised, wrapping her arms around my neck.

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Catra's POV

I was infuriated, and I was annoyed. I can't believe she has the audacity to text me something like that.

During Adora's game, I received a message on my phone from no other than Mrs. Grant. She texted me that I was to meet her at a nearby diner after the match. I was supposed to take care of Adora after the match. Not go buying burgers with her. But she didn't leave me much of a choice, even if she didn't text it. If I didn't go and meet her, there would be serious consequences. She's already on edge with me, there is no way she's gonna let me off the hook if I say no.

I patched Adora up before I planned to leave, she had many bruises on her face. But she got lucky that her nose wasn't broken.

God.... I hate this.

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I made it to the diner. It was a chilly night, so I kept on a flannel with a leather bomber jacket. I opened the door to the diner, a small ringing of a bell sang as It opened. I looked around the diner, not being able to find her.

I grumbled to myself, did she seriously not show up after she asked ME?

But then I felt a chilling presence behind me, the hairs on my arm standing on its edge as I quickly turned around to see Shadow Weaver.

"Mrs. Grant.." I coldly greeted.

"Catra" They responded, cheerily. But there was nothing cheery to her answer, it was just as cold as my answer was.

We ordered our food. Weirdly, she offered to pay for my food, and when she asked where she wanted us to sit. I made sure said outside because no one would hear us if we got into a full-blown argument. Except for the workers, but I could care less.

"So what the hell do you want," I said, crossing my arms. Refusing to take a bite out of my food.

They noticed and pointed to my food, "Aren't you going to eat first?"

"You promise this isn't poisoned, or you didn't pay the workers a wad of cash to poison this?" I hissed.

They chuckled grimly, "No, of course not"

I sighed and took small nibbles, I obviously am not a fan of Shadow Weaver. But I wouldn't have the heart to just not eat something someone bought for me. Whether it be my worst enemy or my lover.

After a few minutes of silence, I folded up the burger in the patty paper they provided with the food. I was going to save it for Adora since we have the same order here at this diner.

"Alright, enough of the games. Why did you bring me here?" I pressed.

They didn't eat much as well, "You know why I'm here, Catra"

"No, I really don't. I'm doing what you asked of me. We both managed to advance to week 2 of the fight club. What more do you want of us!" I said, bewildered at this point on what she wanted from me.

"I know you know who I am" Shadow weaver spoke darkly.

My eye's widened, my heart picking up the speed.

Stay calm, Catra.

"Yeah, and what about it?" I said, raising my eyebrow.

"You better not say anything" She threatened.

I rolled my eyes, "Wasn't even planning on it"

I felt the collar of my jacket being tugged roughly, the cold and venomous breath burned my skin.

"Don't play stupid girl, you better not tell Adora" She snarled.

I pushed her off roughly, "Don't EVER! Touch me again!"

I huffed as she was about to speak, but I shoved the food onto her lap.

"Let me speak, damn it! You have no control over me, and you will never do anything to threaten me again. I have the power to break all of Adora's trust with you. I have all the files" I chuckled mad.

I was losing my cool, keep it together Catra.

Shadow Weaver suddenly stood up, "You! Are no better than me, Catra! You are bewildered, and lonely, and a freak! I can break you just as much as you break my trust with Adora. And so help me, I can ruin your life. So don't even think about trying to ruin mine. I can take away the ONE thing that you care most about in your life. Your precious....Adora"

I bit my lip, and I was almost on the verge of a breakdown, "N-No...o-Okay! P-Please, I'm sorry. I lost my cool and I didn't mean anything by that. I promise I will never do anything that will ruin your reputation. Just don't take Adora away from me!"

I almost dropped my jaw when I saw a look of sympathy cross her eyes but it was covered by darkness, "Fine. Don't fuck this up Catra"

I slowly sunk to my knees as I looked at the mess of the food we made on the table of the outsider Diner.

The mess was just like my life.

An utter disastrous mess.

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I trudged my way back to Adora's house, slowly opening the door to her bedroom. She was still asleep. The fight must've worn her out, but I was sure worn out as well.

Physically and Emotionally.

I placed the burger from the diner next to her bedside table, in case if she woke up. I was honestly surprised the burger made it out of that fight.

I slowly laid myself down, too lazy to change out of my clothes. I shifted onto my side and watched Adora sleep peacefully.

I softly placed my hand onto her's that were softly on her stomach, but the more I looked at her. The more my hand began to slowly fell off of hers and landed back onto the bed with the quietest thud.

That night.

I pretty much cried myself to sleep.

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A/N: So sorry for the late update again. I think now I'm just going to try and update as much as I can! :)

Sorry for not updating as much as I used to, but I appreciate you guys that come back to the story! The story is also coming to a close soon as well! I wouldn't say it's going to be over anytime soon, but we're almost at the 40 chapter mark, and I'm planning to end it off somewhere after 40. It may get to 50 chapters, but who knows! But I'm really happy that I was able to produce a story with this many reads/votes/chapters so far. There will be a bit of angst soon..maybe, so just prepare yourself..!

Thank you all!

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