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A Draken Rising

by Estrella LeMar

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a piece of a longer writing project. You can view the entire project here: A Draken Rising

The following is a piece of writing submitted by Estrella LeMar on October 14, 2008

A Draken Rising; 18

Horatio was standing in front of the fireplace, watching the crackling flames as Rafael stepped through the warp panel onto the rafters. As Rafael dropped to the floor, Horatio turned to look at him, "Good to see you again Rafael."

"You as well Horatio." Rafael held out the note, "Ellius sends his greetings."

"Oh?" Horatio opened the letter and read it before chuckling softly. "He wants to
know when the next tournament will be held."

"Tournament, what type of tournament?"

"Oh, it's a combination of all types of skills. Two contestants at a time. Each contest begins at a different end of the stadium, and races to be the first to reach the middle platform. Each time the course is different; rolling logs, moving platforms, and balancing beams are only a few of the surprises a contestant might meet. Once the contestants reach the center, they battle."

"If they are going to battle anyway, then why do they race to be first?"

Horatio smiled, "The person to get their first chooses the weapons that they use."

"Do they fight to the death?" Rafael questioned.

"No. The weapons are all holograms. The only thing real about them is the stone used to place the spell in. The most damage one of those can do is cause a bruise. The moment a blow is struck that would normally be fatal, the weapons disappear, and a light shines on the winner."

Rafael shook his head, "Sounds like a challenge."

"Oh, it is. It takes a lot of courage to enter a competition like that."

"Courage?"

"Courage is the act of facing the odds, even when those odds are uncertain. It is the act of standing up to something, or someone, when others will not." Horatio looked towards the doorway, "I happen to have a model of one of the first tournament courses out is the garden. Would you like to see it?"

Rafael nodded, "Yes, I would, but what if I am seen?"

"If you are worried about being seen, how about I go out to the garden now, and
you make your way out in a few minutes?"

Rafael relaxed his shoulders slightly, "Alright."

Horatio grinned, and shook his head, "I am reminded of when I was younger. Ellius and I used to sneak out of the castle all the time." Turning, he walked out the doorway, and quietly slipped out."

Rafael waited for a few minutes before silently slipping out of the Great Hall. Once he was in the hallway, he climbed up onto the rafters, and began making his way out to the garden.

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