The warrior came out with a cloak. He stomped hard on the ground and the feeling came back to me. He was the man I had once defeated in battle.
He tore off his cloak and grinned at me. He was an arrogant man. That would be his downfall and ruin.
"This fight will be until submission, not death. You may both choose your weapon of choice and it cannot be replaced throughout the battle. You may not shift. Also, all forms of cheating are banned and punished with death. These rules are the law."
"These rules are law" we repeated as we bowed to the King as he spoke. Once he acknowledged our commitment he signaled the Alpha to quiet down the pack again. Once everybody was quiet he boomed out.
"Commence the Battle"
He pulled out his ax and strut his weapon. The crowd cheered for him. I pull
