Thread: The Princess and the Dragon ( DudeGuy and HKitten )

As soon as the Princess finished speaking, the spectators jumped upon their feet and cheered. These Selection Trials served as a serious competition, and also, as a form of entertainment for the people of Sable. Much like in Rome, these events were watched and enjoyed by many. There were some who payed to be here, others who were invited to be here, and those who sneaked into the makeshift coliseum to get a better view than they would have gotten if they decided to watch the performance from the rooftops nearby. With the opening ceremonies out of the way, and the traditional mock battled done, the actual bouts were just moments from beginning. The first two competitors were left in the middle of the arena while the others were taken to sit in dugout like seats. Several guards stood all around the inside, there to stop any of the contestants from killing each other in case there were any particularly bloodthirsty competitors this year. One of the guards slowly approached the two competitors and went over the rules once more with each of them, making sure they both understood and agreed to them before sharply turning to the Royal family. His back went rigid as it tapped the end of his spear against the ground and placed his balled up fist to his chest. Your Highness', these two brave warriors are prepared to begin. Competitor Rhett stands before you, armed with his axe. Competitor Risen stands before you carrying only two long swords, he said. It was customary to announce the name and all armaments the competitors fought with. It helped to distinguish one warrior from another. With that last formality out of the way, the guard turned and lowered his spear between the two competitors. Rhett pulled his axe from his axe and gave it a single, mighty circular swing over his head to rouse the crowd before dropped the weapon to his side and stepping back into a stance. Risen didn't even blink. You may begin, the guard shouted. He raised his spear and leaped backward away from the two of them to give either plenty of room. Often time, fighters jumped at the chance to begin as soon as they could. Rhett swung his axe horizontally, aiming to end this fight with a single blow. His mighty swing drew forth a cloud of dust to thick that it made it impossible to see even him for a moment. When the dust settled, he couldn't even see a scrap of the woman left. Thinking that he was victorious, a smile formed on his face and he began to laugh hysterically. This'll be easier than I thought, he said in the midst of his laughter. Just when he was about to move his axe, he noticed that it felt heavier than usual. His laughter ceased and his eyes widened as he glanced back over his shoulder and found his opponent standing on his weapon. No - Risen flipped over the large dragon, landing before him. She landed facing the royal family, her eyes scanning all of them before settling on the Princess Kiara. They made eye contact for just a moment before Risen spun around and kicked Rhett in the stomach, causing him to stumbled backward. She quickly lunged forward and slammed her shoulder into his chest, rendering him breathless. Rhett dropped his axe, clutching his chest as if to draw the pain out of it. And then, then final hit came. It was so fast that most of the people were left confused as to what actually happened. What appeared to be one blow was really five, simple swings of her sheathed weapon against his throat. He gasped for air, not quite suffocating, but choking. The giant man fell onto the ground rendered unconscious. The battled was done. With a simple, curt turn, Risen placed her weapon back upon her belt, then bowed to the royal family respectfully.