The lock on the book clicked giving Justin access to its contents. A drawing of the human body with various parts and acupuncture points labelled out. Justin was clueless about this stuff so he just flipped it open to the next page.
*Practicing Tai-Chi: For beginners*
“okay....” he kept on reading.
*The art of Tai-Chi is a traditional martial art proven to increase the flow of chi sitting one's self. It deals with an atonement in nature. The natural world which ones can see and the world within one's self. Being able to tap into one's inner self potential. This is the principle of Tzu-jan*
Those were the words written on the first page along with the human body picture. It served as a minor description of some sorts.
On the next page, a picture of a woman doing a particularly strange move. Under it was written *Whip stance*
*The Whip stance is a stance in Tai-Chi which makes the body as unpredictable as a whip. It involves making the arms, legs, torso part of a whip which could explode with energy at any moment, becoming the end of the whip.*
“Whip stance? Bruh what the f**k?”this was starting to look like those moves the elderly people did in the park....
*Practicing The whip stance*
*Spread your legs apart, with one slanted and the other a bit crouched. Keep arms at shoulder length and spread them loose like the wings of a bird which have seen freedom. Face your hand downward with your fur fingers lightly touching your thumb*
“....” ‘It wouldn’t hurt to try right?’ he was desperately in need of stuff like this, if this really turned out to be the Tai-Chi martial arts and he missed it just because of the weird poses down in there then he'd be branded a dumb person.
He carried the book to the mat and placed it on the floor, with the picture and guideline legible enough. He then began as the book instructed.
Although it was awkward at first trying to do the pose. After a coupe of trials he settled in. He could balance himself now.
After he had maintained the pose for about ten minutes, he decided to move on to he next one
*White crane Spread wings*
*This involves balancing the body, being able to move on different planes without losing the natural temporal balance of one’s self. Attacking freely yet defending fluidly.*
*Practicing The White crane Spread wings"
*put both feet on the ground with your weight directly focused on one leg. Shift the flow of focus to the other after some time of least practising. The arms should also be opposite, with one moving as fast as it can and the other, slow and calm like the ocean*
‘it seems like this really is the legit stuff!’
The next day,
Asmodieus had woken up early as he always did. Athena still slept in her room, Justin also did the same.
A loud bang sounded on Justin’s door as he jolted. Waking up, he found himself lying on the mat, face painted on the floor. The skill book had disappeared by now....He just looked like he had had one hell of a night. He was even only on his underwear.
*Bang bang* “Friend Justin, are you in?” asmodieus voice came from the other side of the door.
Justin wiped his face and fixed his hair a bit all in a hurry. “I’ll be right there just give me a second” he hurriedly took whatever he could find in the closet and put it on without even looking. Then he answered the door. ‘god, why’s this cloth so tight ‘ he thought as he opened the door
Asmodieus was greeted by the Sight of Justin...in a really tight fitting skirt and his upper body bare.
“oh...I didn’t know you were into that....” asmodieus said as he sized Justin up
“into wha- oh s**t!” Justin immediately realized he had worn the wrong thing as he quickly slammed the door, almost hitting asmodieus. He checked the closet properly this time and all he could see were women's clothes. He couldn’t even find the cloth he wore the earlier day again. He searched thoroughly and the only thing he found was a pair of shorts...better than wearing skirts at least.
He opened the door again, this time properly dressed...well except he didn’t have anything on his upper body...but it was something right?
“hmm hmm, I came to inform you that my sister and I would be leaving in an hour. We'll be going to our house.” Asmodieus said.
“oh...okay...cool" Justin wasn’t to disturbed by it...he still wasn’t feeling all that good after a whole night of practicing tai chi and getting no sleep. “I guess we'll see when we see....” He offered a handshake.
Asmodieus smiled a bit, “I would like if you tag along with us"
“Huh?”
....
Athena came out of her room with her hair tied up, looking ready to finally go back home. She had come a long way com where they resided to this part of the city due to asmodieus’ sudden disappearance at that time.
“alright uncle, We’ll keep in touch" asmodieus said his final greetings to his uncle as he and Justin met up with Athena. Rest assured Justin was putting on something better now.
“what’s he doing with us?” Athena stared daggers at Justin as she asked asmodieus.
“I’m taking him home with us" asmodieus answered.
“what do you mean you’re taking him home? He isn’t a pet you can take anywhere you like. I’m sure he has a family somewhere or something. Just ditch him and let’s go" Athena said loudly.
‘Ah that’s right...Sunil!’ Justin remembered the man who had saved him the day he came to the city's market. How could he have forgotten? The man was probably worried sick about him right now!
“i have to go!” justin said as he immediately started running. Before he goes he had to streets inform Sunil.