Artimer felt like he was going in circles. He could never back track he could only go forward, if forward was circles and immediate lefts and rights. He felt so turned around. He would send out calls to Clairissa through the connection they shared but he was not getting any responses.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Your woman is endanger, hurry this way,"</span>something whispered in his ear and he heard running footsteps off ahead of him. He found he could see a little better, he could not see perfectly in the dark like he was supposed to, but at least he was not tripping over rocks, or bumping into walls any more. When he got to a cross road, he saw a woman standing in the shadows, beckoning him to follow her. She did not move when he approached her, but when he got to where she was standing, there was no one there.<br/><br/>Now there was footsteps all around him, people were whispering, it felt like he was being watched and pitted against an enemy who had yet to show its face.<span style="font-style: italic">"Hurry,'</span>a different voice said. He ran down the hall the shadow had beckoned him through. Before he knew it, he was in a wide open cavern and the darkness was gone. It felt like he had just stepped out into the day light, he had to blink a few times to get his eyes accustomed to the "light." Then actual lights started turning on, torches along the walls started to flare to life, the flames ranging from a foot to two feet high.<br/><br/>Looking around him he saw that he was in the middle of what looked like an ancient coliseum. It could be about a hundred or so meters from one end of the arena to the other. All around him there was gates that when opened, could be a way out, or he would have to fight his to the exit. In a flash his twin blades were in his hands, and he was at the ready for what ever may enter. A booming voice announced the fight to come,<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">"The Dragon, here to challenge... The Rider!!!"</span></span>All around him people started screaming and cheering for the coming match. They kept on chanting for The Rider.<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">"But first Lets see what this Dragon can do.</span></span><br/><br/>From across the arena one of the gates opened and out stepped a large minotaur. It towered over Artimer by a few heads. It did not carry any weapons, but Artimer knew that this creature was the king of all brawlers. He had fought one once before on the battle field. He waited for the minotaur to get into a battle rage and charge.