"Ready?" The giant asked in a dangerous voice. He didn't want to mess around. He lunged straight at me, I ducked out of the way slashing the back of his legs as he went past sledging him across the ground. The crowd had risen with excitement as the giant shook himself off growling as he got to his feet. But I was waiting for him to get on his feet, a devilish smile had crept it's way up. It's been a long time since I've had a fight. Might as-well enjoy it. As soon as he was up again he ran towards me slamming me down onto the ground time and time again, as I gasped for breath he yanked me up crossing his fist with my jaw where I was released and propelled to the ground. The more injuries I sustained, the stronger the forces pushed against the barrier of my skin waiting for their command to be used. This time I ran towards him jumping to reach him where I grabbed the side of his face to throw myself onto his back. I put one arm around his neck and one restricted the movement of his head applying thick pressure so he dropped to his knees, veins bursting in his skull, I had to keep the pressure. As he dropped to his knees he grabbed something on the floor and flung it over his shoulder where I was and struck me on my nose. I staggered backwards, blood tricking down my armour, I quickly regained my wits and whirled around to kick him in his ribs where he cried out as they snapped. The crowd was getting more hyped and I realised, they were shouting for me. But my vision was hazy, I tried to look around for Karina but I couldn't stop the earth from spinning. Suddenly I felt someone grab me by my hair and lift me off my feet, I felt as if my skin was tearing from my skull. I pulled his hand down, using him as an anchor to pull myself up and wrap around his arm where I twisted it till it snapped. This man was huge. I don't even think he is human. I dragged him down by his neck, picking up a dagger at my feet where is slashed his knees. He tried to crawl away from me, but I threw the knife at him and as it landed in his back, he surrendered.
The crowd erupted in joy as I had brought victory to their king, but I was about to explode. The forces were fighting me from the inside and I had a fucking giant trying to grind my bones to make his bread. But everyone suddenly went quiet. No one did anything.
"WHAT'S NEXT!? HUH!" I growled. "I'VE DONE WHAT YOU ASKED! I WON!"
"No! You haven't." I hear from the grand balcony. The king had gotten to his feet. I see Karina standing next to him her expression concerned, and scared for me. But he was too close for my liking. "It was A fight till death. And as I can see, No one is dead, yet.."
"The man surrendered."
"A fight till death means Death. Only one will leave this arena. If you want it to be you, Kill him." I couldn't tell if he was serious. I stared at him, but got nothing back. No hesitation not even a glimmer of a second chance. Just a monster with the shape of a man. The whimpers at my feet brought me back to reality. Without words he begged me to spare him. I had nothing personal against this man. He was a prisoner of another bastard king fighting for his life same as me.
"He yielded! I have to spare him!" I shouted. The king Shifted in his place and finally rested one hand on the crook of his gun, and one hand on Karina's shoulder, but he looked right at me.
"So he's a coward..he deserves death. Either way, only one person will leave this arena. Or none at all." He was trying to say, 'everything that you fight for, every last bit of light in your life is in my hands.' Intimidation, no. Emotional Blackmail is stronger. And it works.
Fuck
Fuck.
His blood curdled at my feet, the crowd erupted in cheers at the sight of his death.
Love is the cause for chaos. Chaos brings death. And my love for Karina will bring about madness.
Two soldiers rush out and tell me to put my hands on my head. I drop my weapon and do as they say. They each take one of my arms and lead me back to the dungeon door. I don't look back. But I feel her eyes on me. And I feel his.