How To Bake A Fighter

Chapter 9: The Ultimate Baker

*Lucas*

I stood there as her playlist started to play through the Bluetooth speaker set up in the corner. She sized up his position for weakness and strength like she was calculating her mode of fight as they circled each other. Suddenly, the song played, and I knew this would be a bad*** fight to the finish. I have no idea if Tyler will survive the fight, but Millie will definitely be a cat with a mouse.

*Playing The Greatest Show by Panic! At the Disco!*

(Millie attacks in between the lyrics to the beat and paces at the lyrics)

(Woah)Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for

(Woah)You've been searchin' in the dark, your sweat soakin' through the floor

(Woah)

(Punching and blocking in a onesided exchange at a steady beat)

And buried in your bones there's an ache that you can't ignore. Takin' your breath, stealin' your mind. And all that was real is left behind

(Punch, punch, block, kick, repeat)

Don't fight it, it's comin' for you, runnin' at ya

It's only this moment, don't care what comes after. Your fever dream, can't you see it gettin' closer?Just surrender 'cause you feel the feelin' takin' over.It's fire, it's freedom, it's floodin' open. It's a preacher in the pulpit and your blind devotion. There's somethin' breakin' at the brick of every wall. It's holdin' all that you know, so tell me do you wanna go?

(Encircle tyler until jumping on him tackle punch, punch, block)

Where it's covered in all the colored lights

Where the runaways are runnin' the night

Impossible comes true, it's takin' over you

Oh, this is the greatest show. We light it up, we won't come down. And the sun can't stop us now. Watchin' it come true, it's takin' over you. Oh, this is the greatest show

(Jumps off of him, immediately retaking position. Block, Block, Punch, kick repeat)

Colossal we come these renegades in the ring

(Woah)

Where the lost get found in the crown of the circus king. Don't fight it, it's comin' for you, runnin' at ya. It's only this moment, don't care what comes after. It's blindin', outshinin' anything that you know. Just surrender 'cause you're callin' and you wanna go

(Punch, Punch, kick, circle repeat)

Where it's covered in all the colored lights

Where the runaways are runnin' the night

Impossible comes true, intoxicatin' you

Oh, this is the greatest show. We light it up, we won't come down. And the sun can't stop us now. Watchin' it come true, it's takin' over you. Oh, this is the greatest show

(Punch, Block, Punch, Block, Kick repeat)

Where it's covered in all the colored lights

Where the runaways are runnin' the night

Impossible comes true, it's takin' over you

Oh, this is the greatest show. We light it up, we won't come down. And the walls can't stop us now. I'm watchin' it come true, it's takin' over you. Oh, this is the greatest show

(Encircles closely around Tyler)

This is the greatest show (oh!)

This is the greatest show (oh!)

This is the greatest show (oh!)

This is the greatest show (oh!)

(Karate kicks him across the back of his thighs)

I watched Tyler drop like a sack of potatoes, heaving for air with a heavy thud. Dang!

*Millie*

I stood over the top of Tyler holding out my hand to help him up. He took it shakily, still recovering from my unknown fighting style. Yes, he knows all my moves. Every single attack and defense was taught by him and his father. But I follow my feelings and song style to fight. Each time I hear a song, I can fight in a completely different way than I did before. It's just like a way to express myself through fighting. He stood wobbly on his feet, bracing me for support. And trust me that big lug ain't light. "I-I think your g-getting mo-more violent and I am not just talking about "Evan" either," he said, panting hard. "Aw, bro. You should have known I had gotten better from our previous fights", I responded, winking at him. "Dang, sis. You took out the trash, didn't you", Jamie said, snickering at the now worn out Tyler. "Oh, not all of it, dear brother. If you want to fight, I can clean up the rest of the house", I said, smirking. Tyler chuckled while Jamie glared back. "Your on-", Jamie started to respond but was cut off by my unsuspecting parents. "Millie Ivy Waters! You better be up here and in bed in 5 minutes otherwise I'll hang both you and Tyler by a sting!", my mother's voice echoed through the room worse than a lion's roar. "How did she know I was-. Oh", Tyler said. "Oh, what", I said, while Jamie, Lucas, and I looked at him confused. "I uh. I-I-I kinda hi-hit your baby in the garage", he stuttered out. "You what?!", I screamed at him. "I'm sorry", he chuckled in fear. Ah hell no!