Azrial could feel the pain and thoughts of Ray, it was how Ray was able to feel Azrials. The scars they had formed a bond that was stronger then anything two people could have, but since they were not true mates Azrial didnâ€™t complete it. If he had, they would hear the emotions of one another as songs constantly and they would hear thoughs and feel emotions stronger. It truly was a sereal experience. However Azrial kept his mind on the battle at hand. He would explain and make things better once he was free, not only free to call the castle home but free from his guilt about not protecting Nicki, he saw this challenge as a way to get revenge and let out his pent up anger.<br/><br/>The fused forms of his enemy changed before him however he stood his ground, Azrial had been in hundreds of fights this would be no different. His eyes were scanning his opponentâ€™s body thoroughly looking for weaknesses looking for anything to get an edge, his nose was taking deep breaths learning what all was around him and how he could use it to his advantage. He stood up on his back legs and turned so that the claws would sink into his side. His feet dug in the ground as he was pushed back some. A wince crossed his face as he smirked a dragon-like grin he took a deep breath and exhaled knowing how his scales laid he was able to catch Ricardoâ€™s claws in his side and hold them as he rolled across Ricardoâ€™s body ending on the otherside of him, and breaking one of Ricardoâ€™s claws. However this cost him as he was quickly punished for that action. Roars and growls leaving him.<br/><br/>Once the chance came about Azrial was able to grab at Ricardoâ€™s jaw with his talons and jerked down wwith it, causing enough pain for  him to get away from the attacks he had been under, his form dripped in blood as he smirked and ran toward Ray smoke pounding from his mouth, juist in the nick of time he took to the sky his wings expanded and he pumped them keeping himself in the air, he would wait for Ricardo to follow, then he take him into a death roll heading for the ground, it should cause some major damage and give Azrial the chance to be on the offensive not defensive.