We Must Settle This.. We Have Too..

[.:Golden:.]

Gladiator

Fighting For Whats Right

A magnificent stag cantered into the Dark Canyons.
He swerved between them, towards the center.
There, he would fight, his arch enemy.. Glory.

He prayed to win, for if he lost.. He would lose his life, and his mares to Glory.
He would lose, his pride, and the privaliage to live.
He hoped he would win, for the sake of his family, his herd, and the future..

His dun coat was already streaked with sweat.
It had been a long journey to get here.
His mouth foamed and he breathed in heavily and quickly.

At last, he reached his destination.
He looked around, Glory wasn't here yet, it seemed, or was he?
He studied every object, every crack, every grain of dirt.
He wanted to be ready for this fight.. As.. It could be his last..

[~*Lone_Filly*~]

Glory

[you]Its All About Me![/you]

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And there he was as well.
Another stag galloped towards the center, from the oppisite side of the Dark Canyons.
It was Glory.
The arch enemy of Gladiator.
"I'm late.." He mumbled, and slowed down.

He watched every movement, and all his surroundings, also taking them in.
He rode over the bare ground, and slowed more as he saw Gladiator.

"So you came? I thought you wouldn't It's not like you to accept a challenge.." He spoke.
His voice boomed out.
His chestnut coat, somewhat blending in with his surroundings.
Only his markings, of his stripe on his forehead and socks showed clearly.

[.:Golden:.]

Gladiator gave a small smile.
"My, My, You certainly have a way with words.." He spoke calmly, mocking him.
He pawed the ground and lowered his head.
"Bring it colt!" He laughed.
"No wonder, noone likes you, you dont even have any mares!"

He rose into a rear, he boxed the air.
"Well ya want to fight dont you? Or are you chicken!?"

[~*Lone_Filly*~]

He stiffened and flinched at Gladiator's words.
He reared up as well.
"I aint chicken. I turned up, didn't I?" He questioned him.

He moved in on Gladiator.
He rose up on his hind legs, and bit down onto Gladiator's left ear.
He held on, and hoped, he had caused some pain.

His teeth let go of his ear, and he turned.
His right hind left struck out, into Gladiator's belly.
He trotted away, trying to recover from the energy, that had taken.

[.:Golden:.]

Gladiator squealed in pain.
His ear throbbed, he couldn't hear properly.

He nearly fell as he was kicked.
He's strong..He gasped.
He felt wounded now.
As if he couldn't breath anymore.

But now.. It was his turn for revenge..
He strode over to Glory, quickly recovering from the belly-kick.

He charged at Glory, knocking him to the ground.
He kicked out with his legs, aiming for Glory's leg joints.

He missed them and backed off, circling around Glory's body.
He reared and boxed the air.
"Had enough?" He called to Glory.

[~*Lone_Filly*~]

Glory snorted, as he rolled over onto the ground.
His legs were sprawled out in the air.
He looked up, confuzed and shocked.

He tried to stand, but he fround it painful.
He looked to his side, he was bleeding.
A deep gash ran along his side, where he had been cut on stone and rock.

He gasped in pain.
"No. I'll fight you to the death!" He said bravely and stood.
He staggered for a minute, and breathed deeply and quickly.
"I'll beat you! And take your mares!! I have a mare!! I have.. I have Havana!!" He cried angrily.

[.:Golden:.]

Gladiator gasped.
"H..Havana?!" He stuttered.
His eyes grew angry.
He pawed the ground.
"I let you go! Because, Because I thought there was some good in you! You pleaded for your life! You said, you said you wouldn't take her back! You said you wouldn't get any of your mares back, because you'd hurt them more!! You promised!!" He screamed at Glory.

He was a total death threat now.
He didn't hold back.
He galloped, charging again.
He looked dangerous.

"TRATIOR!!!" The scream seemed to echo.
There was a silence, except the pounding of hooves.
There was a sickening thud, as Gladiator colided with Glory.

He stumbled back, shocked and dizzy.
He fell over, gasping for breath.
He had charged at Glory, full on, and sent them both towards a jagged rock.
Blood seeped from his body and neck.

[~*Lone_Filly*~]

[Dramatic Ending To Glory!! !]

Glory wheezed.
His body lay, against the rock, its jagged edged poking through his body.
His eyes stared at Gladiator.
Blood was running down the rock, he had taken the full brunt of it.

"You.. You have been a good enemy.." His whispered.
"Goodbye Gladiator.. Y-You win.." He stuttered.
He lay limp there.
The spark of life, disappeared from his eyes.

That was the end of it.
Glory was dead, Gladiator.. The victor.
Havana.. Was now Gladiator's mare, and his land.. was unclaimed..