Post by Sleazyness on Oct 1, 2015 22:03:42 GMT -5
Akron-Canton Airport
North Canton, Ohio
September 30th, 2015
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North Canton, Ohio
September 30th, 2015
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“The flight to Japan will be lifting off in approximately one hour!”
Zoe looks up at the red letters that scroll across the digital banner above her.
Masato: Zoe, did you not just hear the lady? You don’t need to keep gazing at the flight times.
Zoe snaps out of her daydreaming which she occasionally does and replies to her grandfather.
Zoe: I heard her.. I just don’t want you to leave yet.
Zoe looks at her grandfather as tears begin to form in her brown eyes.
Masato places his right hand on Zoe’s cheek and begins rubbing it with his thumb.
Masato: I wish I didn’t have to leave, child. I have to though, you should understand. I made a commitment to all of my students. I must go back and train them to be great wrestlers.
Zoe sighs and looks around at all of the pedestrians passing by. Masato puts him arm around Zoe and pulls her close.
Zoe: I just had my very first match. I wanted you to see me win a championship, but you can’t. You will be hundreds of miles away and I will be all by myself again.
Masato shakes his head in disagreement.
Masato: I won’t be there, but you can always call me. You have my number!
Zoe nods with a frown on her face. Zoe tries to hold back her tears and keep her composure.
Zoe: But you won’t be there to see me win a championship, baba..
Masato scratches his head thinking of a way to respond.
Masato: I might not be there, but I will be there in spirit. You aren’t alone in this. We started this journey together and we will get through it together, child.
Masato places his hand on top of Zoe’s hand and she looks up at his eyes that hide behind his sunglasses.
Zoe: I just hope you mean that, baba. Mom made me leave and now you are leaving me. You know I don’t like being alone.
Masato looks into Zoe’s eyes and quickly stops the tear that begins dropping down Zoe’s eye.
Masato: You know, child… you won’t be alone. I will be there, I promise. I will be there when you need me most. Don’t ever forget that you are never alone.
“The flight to Japan is leaving in approximately 30 minutes”
Zoe: Do you have everything you need, baba?
Masato nods and smiles.
Masato: Of course, child. I expect you to take great responsibility and take care of Nina and the house.
Zoe smiles and puts some of her hair behind her left ear.
Zoe: Nina? Why can’t you take that stinking cat with you? She doesn’t even like me!
Masato chuckles and responds.
Masato: Zoe, she loves you! You just don’t like her. Take care of her for me, please.
Zoe: Oh alright! Just so you know, once her hair starts getting all over my bed sheets, I’m shipping her over to you.
Zoe smiles and laughs.
Masato: Don’t be so harsh, child! I have students to train and don’t have much time to spend on Nina. You taking care of her is in her best interest.
“The flight to Japan leaves in approximately 15 minutes. Last call for all boarding passengers!”
Zoe shrugs.
Masato: Child, I must be off now. I do want you to visit someone for me. He lives in Michigan. I told him you would be visiting. If you need any help along the way, he is your guide.
Masato hands Zoe a piece of paper. On the paper it had an address, but no name.
Zoe: I will do that.
Masato: Your next opponent, Jon Gotch. The man uses a move called The Polish Special to end his opponents. I want you to study up on him and try not to let me not being there, halt your training.
Zoe nods and smiles.
Zoe: This next match is on the house, baba. I will defeat Jon Gotch in the middle of that ring just for you. I have the weight of the world on my shoulders and I must defeat Gotch in order to achieve my dreams. Jon is nothing more than just another bump in the road.
Masato smiles and responds to Zoe.
Masato: Don’t take the man too lightly, dear. Be on your toes and don’t let him get the upperhand.
Zoe: You are right, baba. I will be careful and not underestimate him.
Masato gets up from his seat and helps up Zoe. He puts his black fedora on his head and speaks to Zoe.
Masato: I must be on my way now, child. I expect you to have a championship around your waist the next time I see you.
Zoe nods and smiles as a tear falls down her delicate face. Zoe looks down at the paper with the address on it..
234 Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, Michigan
I must visit this person at least once. If I don’t go see him or her, baba will probably be severely disappointed in me. I have only one task to take care of right now and that is wiping the floor with the body of Jon Gotch. After that, I will be on my way to visit this unknown person. As far as this match goes, I hope at least one of us spills some blood.. that’s when I am having the most fun in the ring!
Zoe waves to her baba, blows him a kiss, and leaves the airport in a hurry.