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Everything happened swiftly after that. They were allowed their pick of weapons and armor from rack against the wall. Other couples were there, each pair waiting their turn to tilt against the reigning champions.

The Dwarf waved each pair through a stone portcullis, and beyond. Dahlia and Aaresh watched through a grille as the matches before them played out.

The opponents met in the center of the amphitheater. The Empress was already in her dragon form, shining ruby flanks and obsidian dorsal scales. Her scales had been decorated with golden lace and diamonds. The Emperor, in shining armor, rode on her back in a great, golden saddle. He balanced a huge lance on a brace mounted upon the saddle.

Turn by turn, pairs of challengers entered the arena and fought with them.

It didn’t seem very fair to Aaresh because they had to fight challenger after challenger. Weren’t they getting tired? Whereas each set of challengers was fresh and eager to prove themselves. 

However, the huge scarlet Dragon and her husband in golden armor defeated all of the other couples who trying to fight them without any trouble. Some of the fights were extremely short, in fact. Most challengers were dispatched in a matter of minutes.

After nineteen other couples had entered the arena before them, and come back on stretchers, Aaresh said to Dahlia, “Are you certain this is a great idea?”

This book will be out in August. Meanwhile, if you want to read about the Marriage of Convenance of the Empress and the Emperor, be sure to read: The Dragon & the Slayer.