A Long Way Home (Sequel to: Protection)

Chapter 20

ELLA'S POV

Those flashes in my head were kind of confusing, but I couldn't help but get a little worried of what Eddie told us, me getting my memory back was good, but there were definitely some risks.

I tried my best to ignore it anyway, because being pessimistic wasn't really how I wanted to spend the next few months.

So I continued the training session with Harry and the rest of the boys, but deep down, I hoped that I could get more flashes of my past. I needed answers, and I needed them now.

"Jab, straight, jab" Arthur shouted at me, and I punched at the dummy with all my might, needing to move around to avoid getting hit with the huge, swaying sandbag.

For ten minutes this continued, until Arthur asked for an uppercut, which I gladly provided, then the chain gave way and the dummy fell to the floor with a loud thud, causing everyone to move away.

"You still got it!" Liam smiled, clapping happily.

"That was something, Ella" Eddie said, his mouth hanging open as he clapped along with the rest of us.

"Yea, we've seen that already, but why not test her with a few matches in the ring again? Come on El, for old times sake?" Arthur asked.

"She might get hurt" Harry spoke up behind me.

"I'm guessing you've never seen me on the ring?" I ask him.

"I have. Multiple times. I'm just not too keen on letting you fight when you're in this state" He replied.

"I'll be fine, Harry. You worry about me too much" I said, removing my ponytail and getting on the ring.

"Be careful" Niall told me.

"Yes sir" I replied, giving him a small salute as he laughed.

"So who's worthy enough to get on the ring with the reigning champion?" Louis shouted, mimicking an announcer.

The room was a little quiet, and I was starting to think that I wouldn't be able to fight anyone.

"Me" We all turned to where the voice was coming from, and it was Eddie.

"You sure about that lad? Wanna get killed?" Zayn laughed.

"We'll see" Eddie laughs, and gets inside the ring with me.

"Same rules apply, first one to get their opponent pinned for three counts wins. I want a clean fight, and no blood please." Arthur laughed.

In the corner of my eye, I saw Harry look at me worriedly, and I tried to give him a reassuring look before Louis rang the bell.

At first, me and Eddie both froze, contemplating the other, and walking around the ring, none of us bothering to even begin the match.

"You really are twins, get the game going!" Arthur shouted.

Eddie heeded him, and ran towards me with hands reached to grasp the upper portion of my body. I ducked, and slid my feet from underneath, causing him to fall down.

He took advantage of me down on the ground, and picked me up by my feet, flinging me to the metal barrier surrounding the ring.

"El, you can concede if you can't take any more" Niall said, looking at me worriedly.

"I'm fine!" I shouted frustratedly as Eddie grabbed me by my ankle again and moved me underneath him in such a position that I was pinned.

"ONE! TWO!—" Arthur started the count but I was able to go free.