AllFreeNovel
Share Us
His opponent was a massive brute from a distant galaxy, armed with a spiked mace that looked like it could crush Arctook in a single blow.
But Arctook was quicker, dodging each strike with agility.
For a moment, I lost myself in the battle, admiring the skill and strategy.
Arctook seemed to be in his element, each move a dance, each strike a note in a symphony of combat.
With a swift and unexpected maneuver, Arctook managed to disarm his opponent, sending the spiked mace clattering to the ground.
The brute, now defenseless, raised his arms in surrender.
The crowd erupted in deafening applause.
Arctook had won.
I should have been overjoyed, but another emotion overshadowed my pride:
Fear.
Arctook, flushed with victory, looked up towards the stands, and his eyes met mine.
There was an unspoken communication between us, a student acknowledging his master.
But then, his gaze drifted towards the Prize Pool, and I felt a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Would he Claim her?
The thought was unbearable.
I had taught him to control his emotions, to be disciplined, but had I inadvertently paved the way for him to take the one person I yearned for?
The roar of the crowd dimmed as my thoughts consumed me.
The pits, the battles, the victories, they all seemed so trivial now.
All that mattered was Violet.
I felt torn.
Part of me wanted to rush to the Prize Pool and ensure that Violet was safe, untouched.
Another part, the mentor in me, wanted to congratulate Arctook on his victory.
But the third, and most powerful emotion, was the raw jealousy and fear of losing her.
I leaned against the cool wall of the pit entrance, trying to calm the storm of emotions within.
This was new territory for me.
I had faced countless battles, numerous foes, but this internal struggle was unlike anything I had ever experienced.
As I watched Arctook head into the Prize Pool, the weight of uncertainty pressed down on me.
Would Arctook Claim Violet?
* * *
The Prize Pool entrance seemed like the maw of a gargantuan creature, ready to consume my every emotion and shred it to bits.
