Chapter 16
He didn’t know why he agreed to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7pCXOUEYx
this, but this was a bad idea. Not that Eliza wouldn’t be a good addition to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO8Uo9LZOR2
the Blades, she would be, and he wanted to test her out, but not like this.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0XK6r3JsT
Some how Cuvera had heard of his conversation with his fiancé and took it upon137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4c9Bd9QbjA
himself to set everything up, the day of the wedding.
It was two days after Kiara and137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1fYeNtVqi
Vander’s talk very early in the morning. Despite the early day, people from the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEIG14W21Az
council were in attendance as was Malcolm, Bernard, Peyton and Charles. Eliza137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KDEd5Ykdp
was warming up while Vander sat there with his arms folded in front of him.
“I can’t believe you.” he growled137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B6nPProzh
to Cuvera. “This was supposed to be a quiet event and you managed to treat this137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcuye7sbB5
like a dog and pony show.”
“Can you blame me?” he asked.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLS1qvX3bn
“I’ve been anxious waiting for my wedding, and this was a perfect thing to take137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARyGpOmaV6
my mind off it. Don’t be mad at me because she might be your ass.”
“If I don’t beat your ass first.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWda76j6bL
He lunged towards Cuvera who jumped back. “Now get over there so I can start137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavxd7hZiqV
this shit show.”
“Touchy, touchy.” He grumbled, but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWL1ZsRwQDf
he did as Vander had asked. He took his spot next to his father who placed his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtn83hKPyM
hand on his son’s shoulder.
Vander had made sure that the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuz5DJFCQE4
field was turned into a sort of training camp for Eliza. There were targets137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89B2phd9Bc
spaced out at twenty-five, fifty, seventy-five, and a hundred yards out for her137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFidk8HUeMR
to show off her archery skills. She would have five chances per distance to get137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpB331RoS8H
as close as she could. Most Blades could shoot fifty yards, maybe one or two137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjffmbD47qz
could shoot seventy-five, but he hadn’t met anyone who could hit the hundred.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGNnncyvWB
Maybe today was that day.
The next location should spar with137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22LaLxFBxE
members of the Blades using various weapons. The people she would fight ranged137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDhkIBXlHg
from trainees all the way up to full members. There were five altogether and137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tfbK4FwAM
they should give her a decent challenge.
The final test would be a fight137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AePw60HQi
against a sitting Captain. A no holds barred fight, short of maiming. There137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyPzQv2ogf
would be no weapons allowed in this one. Just pure martial arts prowess. If she137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41RFB5MoyV
did well she would be inducted as a Blade. If not, then she would just stay137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToAhi6r0PL
Kiara’s bodyguard, but constantly be watched over by a Blade. He secretly hopes137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGC8BIxpxcq
she will pick Leon and run him around the field. He needed to be taught a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4oR3q1XZN
lesson. Hopefully today was that day.
Eliza was standing on the other137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rICskZmWm
side of the arena chatting with Kiara as she stretched. She was wearing long137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRKQCVwX3W
black pants, combat boots and a sleeveless black shirt. Her long hair was tied137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9QGFXUOc1
back into a long ponytail. Vander couldn’t help but stare as she talked, but as137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSSOcDqCiZ0
soon as she looked over he quicky averted his gaze.
“Let’s get this started Vander.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyszjt0NsZL
Charles ordered. Sighing, Vander walked over to where Eliza was stretching137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsNSHFztWN
doing his best to not look at her.
“Are you ready?” he asked.
“As I’ll ever be.” She responded.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UjNebOals
She got up then walked towards where the bows and arrows were stationed.
“Hey.” Vander looked over at Kiara137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKnN8uNNB4
as she waved him over. Confused he walked over to see what she wanted. “She137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakf4ZesRBi
will only like you if you can beat her.”
“What?” he asked.
“Don’t think we didn’t notice you137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaOsBZBNAT
staring.” Kiara laughed. “All of her suitors back home had to fight her, none137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhNQGCki8r
managed to win. Good luck though, I believe in you.” With that she scampered137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUFztPTBcG
off to sit by Cuvera while the test was administered. Vander walked to stand by137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiztFn0VrvY
Eliza.
“First test is your archery137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLNxNfKJqK
skills.” Vander explained. “Despite us using swords, we still need to use bows137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wJiKqyHxT
so we can protect the castle walls using the ramparts. Each of us needs to be a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaUNbXnrUwY
crack shot just in case, so we keep our abilities trained.” To demonstrate, he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NicznfA8n
removed his jacket then tossed it towards Cuvera. It hit him in the face137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo13EaHGeN4
causing him to yelp before throwing it onto the ground and stomping on it.
Like Kiara he was wearing a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNx77Z7azUq
sleeveless black shirt which was pertinent for this test. He strapped the arm137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNHDUDQnb6
guard to the underside of his arm then put the finger tab, so he didn’t injure137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvbDU4sZSF
himself. “To pass you need to either pass my arrows or get close enough to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKezO5ebkN
them.” He picked up a bow, tested the tautness of the string before selecting137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywE467ysQr
then docking his arrow. The first arrow hit the twenty-five dead center. The137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FT2CVHy9m
second arrow hit the fifty slightly off center, but still within the inner137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCp2huqk8b
circle. The third arrow hit dirt halfway between the second and third target137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaDIPIxPfj
causing the nobles to chuckle amongst themselves. Vander adjusted his bow137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42ssoqtdHU
slightly, so it was pointing up then launched the forth arrow. It landed just137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsEth5YMVV
in front of the hundred.
He held the bow out to her then137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDAxp59IBI
stepped back after she had taken it. With strong arms she pulled the bow back137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUrRnA9Cwm
then hit a bullseye on the first target. She quickly pulled back then let loose137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaSAs2dpIW8
a second arrow hitting the other bullseye on the fifty. She hit the third137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18LL0OO2wi
target off to the left and her fourth arrow went farther than his causing the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyKBXvMrkC
nobles to mutter amongst themselves.
“Very nice.” Vander acknowledged137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5ioa3iOHA
her with a clap on the back. She tensed for a moment under his touch but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUeR2uBmjF
relaxed a moment later. He looked back to see his grandfather nodding his head137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0wD2gqq8E
in acknowledgement, but the rest of the nobles didn’t look impressed. There was137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4PIQCDyGW
a very high bar to become a Blade in there eyes considering it dealt with their137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgf0IVfhvoD
protection, but it always annoyed him. They couldn’t do better, most of them137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡget4TiROCa
couldn’t hold a sword, so why did they get to decide who protect them?
“Let’s move on.” Eliza brushed137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgj1eK8TBF
past him to head towards the training area. Vander walked behind her; they137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIuLeBi8Lr
didn’t have too far to go. Standing in the training pits were three sitting137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUka0JckuD7
Blades and two trainees, both from Vander’s group. He wanted to use this137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiudmVwjG5S
opportunity to give Rooster and Eve some experience fighting someone stronger137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmy3QaSeBV
than them, but different style than the Blades. The other three were Blades he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssXZzCFQ8c
didn’t know, hand picked by his grandfather.
“We will go in order.” Vander137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIWtUK0ed4
explained. “Rooster step forward.” The red head took a nervous step into the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyabMuHa9Ya
pit. “What weapon would you like to use?” he asked Eliza.
“How good is your staff fighting?”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiMnd77MkU
she asked Rooster.
“Alright, I guess.” He shrugged.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyOwk20Knr
Vander rolled his eyes. They were trained in all manner of weapons, including137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3jQ8Oj9AT
staves. Rooster was one of the best in the Blades, he didn’t know why the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTAw4PQiJWp
trainee was being so modest about it.
“Then we will use that.” Vander137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXh9Jn3Hjk
walked over to the weapons rack and removed two staves. He tossed one to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIhyl6LUae
Rooster who caught it one handed. Kiara did the same then raised her eyebrow in137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltqOwPDbuS
challenge.
The two of them circle each other,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sAmUq2P4T
smacking their staves trying to make an opening. Rooster, the impatient person137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlBOPnVKVx
he was, broke first. He swung his staff down towards Eliza’s leg. She blocked137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Iyv7ePGJt
it with the butt of hers causing Rooster to stumble off balance. He hadn’t137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFUruIJBMB
prepared himself for the reverberations that traveled from the collision. Eliza137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cVMU5ml0Z
kept up the pressure. She kicked the staff towards Rooster’s face and as he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLwZZs0vPr
staggered backward, she spun it around catching his foot. Pulling hard, he fell137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEYKAsVgXD
to the ground. Seconds later she held the tip under his chin.
“I yield.” He sighed. Eliza threw137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwz1hrVplnC
her staff to the side then helped the boy up. He brushed the dirt off his pants137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUcXGePJkp
before slinking back towards the stands.
“Eve, step forward.” Vander137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRQus9WCBd
shouted. Eve came out twirling a couple of knives in her hands.
“Mind we use these?” she asked137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnRgQVvrhq
Eliza. Eliza shrugged before holding her hands out towards Vander. Sighing, he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmw02IgSxhG
walked over to place his knives in her open hand. She studied them for a second137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDq0YElCbc
before gripping them: one in an overhand position, one in an underhand137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3VsVD5vVv
position, so the blade was resting against the underside of her arm.
The two of them looked at each137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1JAHGskza
other before lunging towards one another. Metal clashed as the two of them137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGGBOVXJTM
slashed and stabbed at each other each of them moved masterfully out of the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtReP647YV1
way, so they didn’t get cut. Vander was mesmerized by the display, but not137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTw1yKLtrOq
because of what Eliza was doing. He knew that she was skillful due to being the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lPwQKnXWS
princess’ bodyguard, but Eve didn’t have any formal training aside from her137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyzsFdAIvx
stint with him. She didn’t show any of this ability during training, and he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheLqD4kVzD
couldn’t help but wonder if she had just been going easy on them this entire137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6lR57KMMP
time. The round ended when Eliza was able to get past Eve’s guard and slash her137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Lee8bXPoP
arm. The cut was deep enough to cut through the uniform and draw some blood,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOMuDa5s6z
but not a lot.
“Match is over.” Vander shouted.
“Not yet.” Eve gasped. She lunged137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCqtdDuy8I
towards Eliza who had started walking towards Vander, so she didn’t notice Eve137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwwGDiBeaD
moving towards her. Shea’s body collided with the young girl knocking her to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8knR4CZvGZ
the ground. Before she could stand back up, Shea placed two feet on the girl’s137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5v6YoLmH9
chest before snarling in her face.
“Stay down, pup.” She137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxsS1ikb5C
growled.
“We will have a talk about this137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Mw3fnHD1G
later, Eve.” Vander snapped. “Rooster, bring her back to the barracks.” The red137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6nWIjBRul
head rushed up to do as he ordered. Shea got off Eve then waited for Rooster to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW0MVcQJHI
remove her from the arena before she took her place next to Charles.
The next three bouts went by137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VO80OAdQM
quickly. The Blades Charles had picked were top of their class, but not a match137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUao6BK4CJh
for Eliza. The first one chose dual axes as his weapon. The two clashed, but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkpq2jlJbu
her agility allowed her to effectively use weapons to smash his knees forcing137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8Vq3HtD0e
him to the ground.
The second person wanted to use137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvuVRjb8n9
swords as a weapon. She was very skilled, one of the few who Charles had his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9b46GBFLUH
eye on to promote to being a Captain, Vander hadn’t recognized her at first137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6D5Ir0wbd
because she usually wore a hood, but he recognized the style she used. Eliza137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcDedyJST5
had knocked the sword away from her then drove her knee into her face knocking137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkyImuh3F0
her unconscious.
The last Blade before she got to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rS5yx7ll5
pick a captain to fight was a younger Blade. Vander didn’t know too much about137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZ6FI5sh4D
him aside that he was in Leon’s camp. Again, he chose swords to fight with. The137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUq4n9VUGW
two of them circled each other warily, fatigue was beginning to set it for137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡireOhjdgU9
Eliza. She had been in back-to-back fights, each one more exhausting than the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYURbmULicD
last. He was well rested and had a good idea of her fighting style since he had137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWORnPemLBL
just had to watch. He easily overpowered her forcing her on her back foot. She137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYa7Spn1gh
swung widely allowing him to easily get in and counter. He punched her in the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRDhRJxThfr
stomach and sides until she was gasping for air, but she didn’t give up.
In a battle like this, mentality137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64Eb48zxqO
was everything. If you didn’t think you could win, you wouldn’t. Despite her137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTIA18LdWR
exhaustion, Vander knew that she would be able to win if she kept her eye on137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1dHVOOgXn
the prize and bid her time. In came a few minutes later. Perhaps it was over137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhIRqPHMQl
confidence or skillful planning on her part, but he went in for a wide slash.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpbHb7GIza
Using the opening, she stepped inside his box, grabbed the arm holding the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1MKurj65U
sword then squeezed. He tried to punch her in the face, but she wrapped her arm137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXMx4Rl9uA
around his elbow then pulled. Vander winced once he heard the crack as the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡip4s3Gyrm0
elbow dislocated. The man screamed and dropped his sword. Eliza put him under137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsFF8XeHEX
with a blow to the jaw. There were a few reluctant claps from the noble137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCMH8OQe8L
gallery.
“Now you have earned the right to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboO552UB1a
challenge a Captain.” Charles stepped into the training area. Vander, Leon and137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITKuUFP0OZ
Alex stood next to each other at attention holding their breath to see who137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUlwZ4MQd3
would get picked. “Choose.”
Eliza thought for a moment before137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk645YOYXqd
pointing at Vander. “I can’t say I deserve a spot if I don’t fight the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8YewYcEeR
strongest out of the three.” She grinned. “Plus, his cockiness is irritating.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMKynnYIzT
I’d love to put him in his place.” Leon snorted at that, but Alex didn’t say137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWouqLJs7h8
anything.
“Then take a break.” Charles said.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCYKB2QpLHU
“We will resume in an hour.”
While Eliza and Kiara talked to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfiBYRtdtl
one another in hushed tones, Vander met with Alex to discuss the final match137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHLZTVe8yg
and his chances of winning.
“She’s strong.” Alex muttered.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kl9W5xvK7
“Much stronger than any of the rumors suggested.”
“You think there is a reason137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvx9PCsH7UN
Bricen sent someone so strong to us?” Vander wondered.
“Because there are others who are137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhs3iuHkhN
stronger.” Alex laughed. “Don’t focus on that, focus on the fight ahead. What’s137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWrrawSCTh
your plan?”
“It’s really up to her and how she137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZWyWOd1H0
wants to fight.” He responded. “But you know I’ve never been one to backdown137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVz9HAQEXyk
from a challenge.”
“Just remember how it will look137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqhmoi1FiO
how you lose.” That was the warning Vander was waiting for his friend to bring137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwRVwIfaJh
up. He turned to see all the nobles whispering to themselves, but more than a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ihJWayXzg
few were staring at him.
“I never had their confidence in137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEraXBfI3r2
the first place, Alex.” Vander placed a hand on his friend’s shoulder. “And137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjLJAWOrW8
it’s not up to them whether I should be the Commander. That’s up to the prince137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5bIZk2JLq
and my grandfather. I’ll be fine.”
“We’ve had this conversation137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdD41yrSvub
before Vander. They will buckle to the pressures of the council if they must.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgKihQcvBU
He explained. “It’s happened before and there is no doubt in my mind that it137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQzlO7zLVU
will happen again. Be careful.”
“Next thing we need to discuss is137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQGsVIjaHks
Eve.” Vander turned towards the barracks. “What the god’s name was that?” Alex137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkxCqpDwlD
was quiet for a couple seconds.
“I saw something in her body137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjK2cUnq43O
language then.” Alex was quiet. “It looked as though she was going to try and137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50MUXfzFRT
kill Kiara once the fight was done.”
“Were we wrong about her?” Alex137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlArwBUqaOj
didn’t have an answer for him. “It’s something we are going to have to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAs12l87Nn
investigate Alex. Keep your eye on her, let me know the minute she does137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcDgaY9eHU
something strange, alright?”
“I will.” Now that that was taken137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSWDhOjmRq
care of, he could focus his attention on the fight with Eliza. Charles called137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHK5LUl0NU
the two of them to the center of the arena where he was standing. Eliza looked137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhXQLf4IVe
well rested, but he could tell that she was still fatigued. He wondered if he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7RyrxsdMum
could convince his grandfather to postpone the fight until after the wedding137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmSvX01Nao
ceremony tonight, but he doubted it. Every Blade incumbent had to go through137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6aryVb2VA
this gauntlet, and she would have to do the same.
“I hope you are well rested.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnaeBlkdfC
Charles’ voice boomed. “This is the final bout where Eliza has challenged137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwzSZ57ta8
Vander. Have you decided how the two of you should fight?” he turned to look at137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTXOBvJ1eA
his grandson.
“I have no preference.” He137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHgyvJVW6y
explained. “I was going to leave it up to her to decide how we fight.”
“Very well.” Charles turned137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmnsYfIgei
towards Eliza. “What is your decision?”
“Hand to hand combat.” A gasp came137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVfLora2tP
out from the crowd. Inwardly Vander grinned to himself. Any soldier worth their137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqf6pHOrZu9
salt would have to eventually fight with their hands amid battle. Whether it be137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXBMm84oQj
weapons are useless in close quarters or your weapons are stripped from your137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUamRVnuLKc
hands. It was a bloody, personal way to kill someone, yet it had to be learned.
“Very well.” Charles waved the two137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5lUPq0cT7
of them forward, so they were facing each other. “You may begin.”
“Care to make this interesting?”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoOUlxh6UG
Vander asked as the two of them circled each other.
“What do you have in mind?” Eliza137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWCyI4kSgk
grinned.
“Winner gets to ask one thing of137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubNVzAD3Cb
the loser.” He said. “Nothing bad, just a request.”
“Anything?”
“Anything.” He agreed.
“You’re on.” She said.
Vander threw a punch at Eliza, but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNFGL2LKPw8
she launched herself at his stomach. He wasn’t prepared for the sudden attack,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduBdBM5TxP
but thanks to his gifts, his reflexes were quick enough. He got low to the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2fk0n0owf
ground bracing himself for her momentum, but she anticipated it. She brought137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm06ScdhtnW
her head up, cracking him in the jaw, then while he was unbalanced, punched him137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWac1ZIiegm
causing him to stumble backwards.
“Nice.” He rubbed his jaw before137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09Zm0y1LLY
spitting out a tooth that had been knocked loose. His head was spinning, but he137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPORg7GvWF4
didn’t have time to catch his breath. She charged him the jumped, aiming her137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLjaovlZyS
knee at his face. He got to her first. He lunged at her, grabbing her from137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoPONX7xn6
midair then slammed her onto the ground. She pushed him away with her leg, but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8H5NtEEt8X
he grabbed it in the nook of his arm and held it. He tried to punch her, but137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxBEDhkPIE
her foot ended up in his elbow keeping him from moving it. They each threw a137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtTBvP09Z5
punch, but as she was on her back it wasn’t as forceful as his. He felt his137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dlpnOvaj6
punch crush her nose while hers hit him in the chest. While that was happening,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2orgEMP5T
she moved her foot from his elbow crashing it into the side of his head. The137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRNVcfn0Q2
blow was so sudden that he released her other leg as he hit the ground.
“Nice yourself.” She said,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruEKcVCsbA
stumbling to her feet. She blew a wad of blood out from the side of her nose137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJFJTden7B
onto the ground.
“Damn your tough.” He groaned. He137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDel12UgwGq
stumbled to his feet, but he didn’t feel bad. If anything, he felt invigorated.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyVNTXQZVp
It’s been a long time since he had been in such a fight, and he was beginning137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsdDgeXXVE
to enjoy himself. “You want to keep going?”
“Of course.” She got into a ready137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWNwZwtaKO
stance. One fist was forward while the other was back by her side. Vander stood137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8iFLe2YKH
in front of her before adopting a similar stance, but his hands were open137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcQKZ54OwP
instead of closed. He hit her with an open palm, but she blocked it with her137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHM7jx8pbv
forearm and at the same time, stuck him with her fist.
He ducked below137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHk8OjJtou
the strike then grabbed it. He threw her over his shoulder and back onto the137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4THpztHqL
ground. He stomped on her ribs, but she spun around hitting the back of his leg137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6bL2N3tZT
with hers knocking him off balance. Using the momentum, she got into a crouch137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dAzjPO9eO
then tackled him so now he was on his back. He wrapped his legs around her137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTXhStJNQJ
midsection to try and keep her off him. He grabbed one of her arms in his then137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb62hd9BG3V
locked it in place. She tried to punch him again, but the same thing happened.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEP7s4GT47a
He yanked her in close to him, so they weren’t more than a breath apart.
“What are you137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPWGTqPoRM
doing after this?” he asked. She smiled wickedly at him.
“Something fun,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQTnhhLW1k
but you’re not invited.” She said.
“That hurts my137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sgxQTMVXH
feelings.” He laughed. He pushed her arms back then unwrapped his legs before137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJWdfOM5Ad
kicking her away. He got to his feet, slowly. “Gramps you mind if we end this?137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXs3Y1pbQI
I think we’ve seen enough of her abilities, unless you want us to knock each137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvl5FDPkjOJ
other out.”
“No, I think137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEc6kir1mw2
we’ve seen enough.” Charles walked out into the field.
“Thank you, I’m137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW5e1yQBVF7
not sure how much more I could have taken.” He groaned. His grandfather held137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHM3Nj3z1dL
out his hand the hauled Vander to his feet.
“We will let you137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKzFz01Nuc
know our decision, but I don’t see anyone being against her joining.” Charles137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2tqdIMwzb1
smiled. “Nor would I be against her joining our family.”
“Come on,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwFXkNs5pr
gramps.” Vander rolled his eyes. “It’s not like that.”
“Sure, it isn’t.”137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJla0NvFyO
he laughed. “Now get the two of you to the doctor. We have a wedding to plan137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoACB3TdMf
for.”
Nodding his head,137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJ9cIgomDm
Vander walked over to where Eliza lay on the ground and offered her his hand.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmGXj2pHPd
She looked up at him for a moment before clasping it. He allowed her to lean on137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFn0Wym0rB
him as the two of them limped towards the castle where Topal would be waiting for137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgW7vcOuxr
them in the infirmary.
“That was quite137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNj718SR89
the fight.” She said. She hissed in pain as he adjusted her to climb the steps.
“You put on quite137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnzvKiSO47
the show, we could learn a lot from you.”
“What do we do137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZjqnQOg5w
about our bet?” Eliza asked. “There was no clear winner.”
“How about we137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTp8o5iu3U
both get a request?” She thought for a moment before nodding.
“This is going to137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Gj9LAYPbW
be fun.” She grinned.
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