"What
could be the big hold-up?" Torgal spins on his
heals and begins pacing once again. "Delays, there
are always delays that keep me from earning a large
profit. Oh, well, as long as the people are happy they
will continue to return to see the fights. Melanos!
Where in the nine hells is that gnome?" Torgal
continues his pacing, impatiently crossing the plush
carpet.
"Ser," the small gnome runs up the stairs
to the booth in a huff. "I came as soon as I
received word. Ghrimm is ready to fight and he seems
really pissed. The two of them crossed each other
in the hallway and some words and curses were exchanged.
It took almost the entire security force to restrain
them. Luckly no one was hurt, Jericho handled himself
rather well I must say. Anyway the fight can start
whenever. Fenriz is in trouble this night." Melanos
sits himself in his cushioned seat and takes a long
draw of some spirits.
Torgal steps to the balcony. "Ladies and Gentlemen
and all things in between. Tonight for a second time
you will witness the fanatical dwarf Ghrimm StonesEdge
as he matches skill and strength against the barbarian
fighter Fenriz the Wolf. Enjoy the mayhem and violence!"
Torgal returns to his seat as the eastern gate begins
to open.
The first to enter the arena is the tall man known
as Fenriz. Adorned in his wolf skin tunic he proudly
strides onto the sandy battlefield. His eyes circled
in black he looks to the western gate and draws his
two-handed sword, determined to defeat this foe.
As the second gate opens, a black figure darts from
the entrance, double-bladed axe flashing in the light.
The multi-colored mohawk streaming out behind him
he races toward the one known as Fenriz. Fenriz raises
his sword and slowly advances upon the dwarf. Ghrimm
with less tact in mind bellows a challenge and raises
his blade for a strike. Fenriz brings his blade around
quickly, unfortunately he was a heart beat too slow
as the dwarf comes inside the sword's reach and delivers
a mighty blow. The crescent blade neatly severing
muscle and bone as it digs deep into the ribcage of
the Wolf. Fenriz spins as the dwarf passes bringing
his sword around in a curving arc. Ghrimm ducks under
the swing and answers back with a short chop only
to have it deflected to the dirt by the return stroke
of Fenriz's blade. Ghrimm steps back and again presses
an attack. This time though his aim is off as he swings
wide exposing his leading shoulder. Fenriz leaps upon
the oppurtunity and drives an amazing blow deep into
the shoulder of Ghrimm, threatening to end the fight
as the warrior drops to the floor. Ghrimm stunned
by the blow lashes out with a weak blow, managing
to connect nonetheless. The Wolf bats away the offending
blade and steps in to finish the dwarf off.
His face turns to surprise when he feels the sting
of Ghrimm's blade deep into his left thigh. An artery
severed, blood fountains into the face of Ghrimm.
Ghrimm smiles evilly as he watches his opponent drop
his blade and collapse while clutching at the vicious
wound.
"Demons be damned that looks nasty. Better get
it healed quickly before he loses too much blood."
Torgal steps to the balcony and watches as Ghrimm
steps from the field and the clerics rush in to tend
Fenriz.
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