<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/osVaPG7.jpg)<br/></div><strong>"Alright! And now introducing the second champion."</strong>The announcer started, motioning to the opposite gate as a cloaked figure stepped out into the arena<strong>"Representing Countess Carmilla Feratti, fighting to keep their hold over young Sera Blackcrest, it's...wait..."</strong>the announcer trailed off as the fighter threw off their cloak, revealing none other than Sera Blackcrest herself. A collective gasp echoed through the arena that seemed to suck the air out of the place, no one knowing what to make of it,<strong>"Sera Blackcrest?"</strong><br/><br/>Lord Blackcrest stood up from his chair, gazing down with a mixture of shock and befuddlement, "Sera?...what...what's going on here? What is the meaning of this!?" he bellowed, suddenly glaring across the arena at Carmilla, "Is this some kind of trick? Are you controlling her with some foul vampire magic!? What have you done to my daughter you vile bi-"<br/><br/>"SILENCE!" Sera shouted at the top of her lungs, catching her father off guard, "The only one trying to control me is you! I've had enough of you meddling in my life, of you forcing me to live up to your standards. I thought if I just left I could be free of you, but it's clear that was a mistake...." she said, drawing her sword and pointing it up to the stands at him, "You have made an attempt on my wife's life, and for that I will serve you the greatest humiliation I can muster. But that is a mercy compared to my true wrath. Aim your curses at her one more time I and I shall drag you down into this arena and make it run red" she spat, eyes simmering with anger. All the while the crowd was "oooing" and "aaahing", hooked in by the sudden explosion of family drama. While up on her balcony Carmilla had barely moved, content to let her fiancé speak for herself.<br/><br/>"Now father: sit down, shut up, and watch..." she ordered, and Lord Blackcrest was so stunned and lost for words that he did just that, falling back into his chair with a dazed look on his face,<strong>"W-Well...I guess that says it all folks! Carmilla's champion is none other than Sera Blackcrest herself! What an unexpected turn of events!"</strong>the announcer said, managing to cut through the silence and rouse the crowd up into another round of cheers. Sera wasn't paying attention to the crowd though, her gaze had fixed itself on Katra. Shifting into a dueling stance she stared down her opponent.<br/><br/><strong>"Alright then! Let this duel commence!"</strong>the announcer shouted, starting the duel proper. Sera gave Katra a subtle nod, inviting her to make the first move.