Barak always enjoyed partaking in these sorts of contests even though he was basically the one who set it. It gave the men more enthusiasm to win. It was always fun.
But today seemed to not be his day at all. He had placed his name down in all four boxes, swordsmanship, fistfight, joust, and Archery, yet his name had not been picked.
Not even once!
Now they were on the last box, Archery… He had already given up. It seemed the wishes of some of the knights had come true. Their wish that he did not participate in the contest this time around.
"" Barak Der—"" The lady reading out the chosen names paused as she realized whose name she was calling. "" Your Highness, you have been picked."" The lady said and Barak could see the change in the expression of the other contestants who had been picked too.
