"I just want you to know, no matter what happens, your safety is the most important. It doesn't matter if you can or cannot become the King's Champion," Dorian said while staring straight into my eyes.
"I'll win, don't worry about it. I am Adarlan's Assassin after all."
"Yeah, but you've never killed anyone."
"I don't have to kill someone in order to win," I replied.
"Celaena, sometimes it's not your choice to make. Things happens and I want you to promise me that you'll keep yourself safe. If anything happens to you I don't what I'll do."
Before I could reply, there were men in black clothes who escorted me to the battle ring. People crowded around the ring, there was other Prince and Princesses, as well as the King who came to watch the final battle. Besides the King was the Duke, and other members of the royal family. Dorian gave my hand a tight squeeze and I squeezed back. Just then, Cain arrived within the ring as well, that smug face of his was full of arrogance. I wanted to punch him in the face.
"Today's competition will be swordsmanship. Champions are to choose a sword of their choice. If one dies, the other will hold no responsibility and of course, the winner will become the King's Champion," said the Duke. "Let the battle begin!"
I choose one of the light swords. Cain was twice my size so I'll have to rely on speed. Cain smirked at me and picked the heaviest, biggest sword. After bowing to each other to show respect, Cain took the first move and swung the sword at me. I jumped out of the way just in time and instantly went into battle mode.
He attacked and I defended, this dragged on for a long while until he smirked at me and said, "Aw poor baby, are you scared? If you go on your knees and beg for mercy I'll let you go crying to your mommy. Wait no, I forgot, your mother left you cause you scared her away with that ugly face of yours."
That was it, I snapped and ran to him at lightning speed, one of the benefits of being small was that I'm fast. Within no time I knocked him down, with my sword pointing down at his throat I sent him a victorious smile. The battle was over, I've won. Just as I was about to head out of the ring, I heard a low growl behind me. Cain has taken shape of an demon. Everyone watching the fight screamed and fled, Knights lined up with their weapons to protect the King. But it was useless, Cain leaped through the air and killed the King within moments. The Knights ran for their life as Cain slowly ripped the body apart, ate it then threw it up. Dorian rushed forward with his sword and soon Cain and Dorian was in a tight battle. My heart bested fast and I didn't know what to do. Suddenly, I remembered the sword in my room.