"You will fight against this creature; his name is Dragon."
A spear appeared in James hand as he gripped it firmly.
The dragon lunged at James. James thrust his spear at its head. The dragon reared back, snapped the spear in half, and flung it aside.
Then it grabbed hold of his head with its massive hands. He cried out as he was crushed under the weight of the monster's grip.
Dragon slammed his against the wall behind him, crushing the wooden support beams. A shower of splinters erupted through the air.
James fell limp to the ground. The dragon released him. He lay motionless on the floor.
The crowd gasped.
James stirred. Slowly, he tried to sit up, but pain lanced through his head.
He saw the woman approaching him. She bent over and helped him stand.
"Are you all right?" she asked. "Do you need help?"
He shook his head weakly.
