A Challenge.

Arerto arrived in the throne room and preparations were made to coronate her as Queen of Talia. The high priestess in-canted the scared oath and Arerto swore her fidelity to the oath. The last act of of the priestess was to ask if there was any challenge to the birth right of Arerto. All was silent and just as the priestess was about to confirm Arerto as a Queen a female voice called out that she was the rightful Queen and handed the priestess a scroll.

The priestess studied the scroll and confirmed that the claim was legitimate. Arerto was not about to give up her position so offered the new comer trail by combat. The priestess confirmed that this was a legal way to settle the dispute and so it was they all went to the amphitheater. In the arena two weapons racks had been set up ready for the combatants in their struggle.

Aereto chose a short sword and round shield and Sabine the new comer chose an axe and shield. The fight was to the **** and started with bth exchanging blows to the others shield. Sabine was strong an agile were Arerto was smart and calculated using Sabine's strength against her. So it came to the end of the fight both exhausted but Sabine telegraphed her attack which enable Arerto to dodge.

Arerto struck down flooring Sabine and she placed the tip of her sword on Sabine's throat and her foot on her chest. Sabine looked up at Arerto gasping.

"You must do what the law says Arerto its to the ****."

Arero raised her sword and brought it down the point hitting the dirt beside Sabine's head.

"Not today Sabine you get to live."said Arerto.

The priestess complained that the law said to the **** and Arerto glared at her.

"I make the laws now and i decide who lives and dies"

"Sabine you are a good fighter and you are now my personal body guard."