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Started December 10, 2018 by @gracehustle

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(Oke, i'm just going to say that he and Frost split up since there were only a few contestants left.)
Ryker walked through the forest quietly, his sword drawn as he looked around carefully. He knew there was someone else out there besides him and he didn't want to take any chances.

Frost wandered through the forest, staff in hand in case she ran into anyone. There were only five contestants left, Her, Ryker, and three others… well two actually, she had run into one earlier, and while he was good in a duel, his manners had much to be desired of…
(sounds good. do you wanna have the last 4 contestants gathered up at noon for a full on four way battle royale?)

(Sure)
Ryker looked at the sky, heading towards a clearing for the last battle. He sucked in a shaky breath as he thought of having to kill Frost and he shook his head, clearing that thought from his mind.

Frost padded into the clearing, observing the warrior woman who was already there.

Ryker walked quietly into the clearing, seeing Frost a few steps away. He spun his sword around and smiled weakly at her, looking at the other man emerging from the woods beside the warrior woman.

It was a tense few moments as the announcer had them all agree to a fair fight. but once that was over with, and they were all spaced out at the edges of the clearing, armed, and ready. then the fight began! Frost lunged icing the clearing like she had before, then lept for the man engaging him on the slippery ice.

Ryker ran around the ice, heading for the woman. He clenched his teeth and charged her, surprised when she flipped away.

frost swiped her staff under the guy's feet he jumped but her foot caught him in the face. he was thrown to his rear as her staff swung to hover inches from his throat. "Sorry mate," she said before stabbing him through.

Ryker quickly went after the woman, this time not charging her. He swung towards her side and and at the last moment swung at her legs, easily hitting her. She yelled in pain before he stabbed her again, this time hitting her in the heart and killing her.

Frost glanced at Ryker, turning to face him the ice around them disappeared as she took a defensive stance.

"I'm sorry.." He whispered, walking towards her with his sword hanging limply at his side "Just..just kill me." He said softly to her, raising his sword "I won't fight you.. but I also won't go down looking like I gave up."

"No…" she said. "Ur my friend… I cant kill you…" she said hesitantly. But she attacked anyway, shifting as she lunged she pinned him easily. Then leaning down as a low rumble came from her throat she whispered in his ear. " you dont have to kill me… and I don't have to kill you…" she said hesitantly.

Ryker dropped his sword and shook his head "Both of us can't win..Just kill me now and get that prize." He smiled weakly and leaned his head back, giving her a clean shot at his throat.

"No!" She hissed " take my amulet! It'll allow you to control me! Then you can win without killing! And you can set me free later!" She told him quickly.

"How?" He whispered, glancing at the crowds.

"Whisper into it! Whatever you say is 2hat I will be forced to do!" She said through a growl, growling to keep up appearances.

Ryker yanked the amulet off from around Frost's neck "Get off." He whispered into it, pretending to push her off of himself.

Frost got off. She didnt try to fight it. She trusted Ryker. She just hopes to the skies that he realized just how vulnerable she was to him right this moment.

Ryker looked at her worldly "Fight but don't hurt Ryker," He whispered to the amulet, tucking it away and grabbing his sword. He fake fought her to please the crowds as he thought about what comes next.

Frost attacked shifting but deliberately holding back. She didnt hurt Ryker but she came very close. Altho she knew she couldn't have hurt him anyway. Especially not since Ryker gave the command to her amulet.

"Pretend to be dead." He said to the amulet, closing his eyes as he swung his sword and stopping before he hit her.

Frost immediately dropped, her body collapsing. she couldnt move, and she could barely breathe. I hope Ryker knows what he's doing….

Ryker raised his arms triumphantly, whispering "Breath but dont look like it." to the amulet. He glanced over at Frost as the crowds cheered, he walked up to her and slowly closed her eyes "I know what I'm doing, the winner gets to choose what happens to the looser's body. I'll supposedly take your body home and I'll let you go there." He whispered quickly.

Frost couldn't move or speak but she would have agreed if she could.

An announcer's voice boomed over the crowds "Congratulations winner! We have three simple questions to ask you before we give you your prize." Ryker nodded and smiled weakly, as the announcer continued. "The first question is.. What will you do with the loser's body?"
"I will take it back to my house and bury the body there!" he shouted up to the announcer.
The announcer smiled and nodded "Good choice, next question. What weapon did you use?"
Ryker held up his sword and yelled "My sword!" He looked over at Frost and then back at the crowds, listening to them cheer.

Frost listened to Ryker's words Now I just need to make sure nothing bad happens to the pegasus…

Ryker's smile wobbled but he easily answered the announcers last question "did you know this contestant?" "Yes," he said, picking up Frost and walking out of the arena.

(Fyi if she were in wolf form Ryker couldn't have carried her…. A wolf in my world would be about waist height at the shoulder at least and full grown (Which frost is not just yet.) about the size of a Hippogriff from harry potter.)
Frost felt his arms around her waist as she was hoisted over his shoulder, she didnt move but she was also glad that her hair hung loose over her face.

(Ok)
Ryker exhaled shakily, walking over to the cage with the Pegasus in it, "You can have it." He said softly to Frost "I'll get another job in town for my siblings."