Arcania

Kanchana's pov

Kanchana’s POV
    Days passed with the same routine. Get up, breakfast, training, lunch, training, dinner and then sleep. “Today you’ll be training with the Kings. You'll be fighting against them” Lucas said. We just nodded not knowing what to expect. The Kings arrived. “Hello ladies” they said in unison. We just smiled at their arrival. “So first we’ll start with Kanchana. She has almost mastered the use of mace. King Derek please make your way here with your lady” he said pointing at the middle circle. Others were sitting on the benches on the right as I headed towards the ring with Derek. I was nervous. I had just defended myself with Lucas and practised with the training bag all these days. I had never fought against a person with the mace and Derek would be the first person to experience it
     “Start” Lucas screamed and Derek started attacking with his mace. I defended myself from all of his attacks . He tried hitting me from all possible angles but to his bad I defended all of them with ease. Not bad. But I didn’t make any move against him. I had to make it. Now or never Kanchana. I tried to motivate myself. I raised the mace to hit him but he entangled my mace with his. What the hell???. I’m not going to lose... He smirked with confidence by looking at my surprised look. I knew that was my chance, I pulled the maces with all my strength and both came to me. He lost both the mace and the competition.
    “Well done Kanchana” Lucas appreciated me. “Not bad my lady” Derek said with a smile as I gave his mace back to him. “Whoa, awesome dude” Muktha exclaimed. “The end was fantastic, fabulous!” Chaitra exclaimed. “Thanks guys!” I said as I sat down with a cheerful smile. Whoa! I didn’t feel it much exhausting when I was fighting but now my body ached like hell. I wanted to watch the other two fights also because of curiosity, or else I would have ran back to my room to sleep.
“Next one is between Muktha and King Nolan” Lucas called out and they both went. This time it was lances instead of Maces. The only problem was that if one of their Lance’s touched the opponent's head then that person would lose consciousness for few hours. They both started fighting. Both of them attacked and defended perfectly. But there was no more progress. Like both were fighting but no one seemed like winning or losing. Suddenly Nolan raised his Lance to hit her head, I thought he would have but she defended it in time. Off. After that, she started attacking more quickly and he also defended each of it. The match was becoming more and more interesting. But then Nolan took a u- cut with all his strength and then Muktha’s Lance fell off from her hand. “Ohh, that’s ok. You did really well Muktha. Congrats on your victory King Nolan” Lucas said and they both returned to the bench talking.
   “Last pair, Chaitra and King Ryan” Lucas announced and they both went. “Ok, but before we start I won’t be fighting you darling” he said. “What?!!” we three were in shock while Derek and Nolan just smirked. “Meet my friend” he said and then all of a sudden he transformed. “Oh yeh, he has powers to change into some dangerous creature” Muktha exclaimed. “Yes” Nolan answered. Whoaaaa. He turned into a dangerous creature with a glowing aura. It was a hybrid of a hydra dragon and a brachiosaurus. It was a three headed giant dinosaur. “Fine , I accept your challenge Ryan” she said as she started striking her arrows towards him and he used his elemental powers to defend. First fire, then water, air, rocks etc. But she used the powerful spells taught by Lucas and opposing effects on him. She gave water for fire and fire for water. She shielded herself from the strong gush of air and she in retire gave the same gush of air back to him when he threw rocks at her. It was damn interesting! But suddenly Ryan turned back to his human self. “What happened?” Muktha asked as she stood up. I was too sucked and excited to speak. “He will turn back to his human self when he can’t control his emotions” Derek said. Oh. “Congrats on your victory Chaitra” Lucas said. “But he didn’t lose” she said. “Sometimes when you challenge him emotionally and drain him off, it’s considered as his defeat” Lucas explained. “Oh ok” Chaitra said in agreement. They came back as they both were congratulating each other and we headed towards our room. “Ladies” Ryan called out for us. “Yes?” Chaitra asked him “Umm, we have the crowning ceremony in a week so we three selected few dresses for you. We’ll have them sent by tomorrow morning. Select one of your choice and send back the rest” he said and then waved us goodnight and left.
“Actually, Kanchana would you like to go on a walk with me ? We still have time for the sun to set” Derek said looking at me. I almost turned pink. “Oh , she would love it. Please go ahead. We’ll head back to our room” Muktha said and pulled Chaitra with her leaving the two of us alone.
He lead me at a particular direction and we started slowly walking . Slow for him and fast for me because he has long legs. I guess he noticed me trying to match his steps. He slowed down . “So, How is your girlfriend?” I broke the silence. And I had to ask that . I mentally slapped myself. He chuckled “ I don’t know I guess. It’s been a while since I came here and I haven’t got to meet her.”
Oh , so he does miss her. “Just so you know , I’m over her. I got to know that I am destined to marry the queen who was going to come here. Never knew she was this beautiful” he smiled at me and I turned pink in real this time. “You’re handsome too. You guys were pretty famous back there.” I said smiling awkwardly.
“I know” he slicked his hair back. We both laughed. He’s a nice guy . Better than what I had imagined him to be. “How did it feel to be here the first time you came?” I asked him. He didn’t answer. He just walked silently. I felt bad . Maybe I shouldn’t have asked him that. “ If you don’t want to tell it’s fine. I can understand”
“Then thank you for understanding my queen” he smiled at me again. I sighed as I took my steps. After the combat fighting and all I’m too tired . Oh wait , did I just sigh after he told me thanks ? Oh god , that’s embarassing. Why did I .....
“ I’m sorry I asked you out on a walk after the fight. You must be tired . I’m sorry . Let me escort you back to your room” he said nervously . This is the first time I’m seeing him flustered or nervous . “No, it’s ok” . He didn’t listen to me and took my hand.
    The next day morning someone knocked on the door. Muktha opened the door and Alisha was there. I couldn’t hear what they were talking about. I was in a sleepy mood. “Guys, guys,” she woke us up. *What?” I asked in a irritated tone. “Fine you don’t want to know. I don’t mind” she smirked. “Ugh, fine , sorry. Just tell what it is?” I asked calmly. “Ok. Mask has called me, so I’m going. In another half an hour our dresses will arrive, wake up and get them. If not then you won’t get the chance to choose your dresses” she said. “Wahhh. Fine” I said and she left.
Knock knock .....
    “Who the hell is it now?” I groaned as I got up to see who it was. I didn’t care about how I looked. I knew it would be Alisha. So I went and opened the door straight from bed. “Still sleeping?” “ DEREK?, what are doing here at this hour?” I asked. “Ryan told you yesterday right? You will be getting your dresses. Here take them and select the one which you want to wear for the crowning ceremony. Send back the rest. These are only yours. Chaitra's and Muktha’s will arrive later” he said. I took the clothes from his servant “Thanks” I smiled. “Ok. I won’t disturb your sleep now. See you later” he said and left. I just kept the clothes aside and slept off. I heard another knock after a while but then I saw Chaitra getting up and going so I just went back to sleep again. 
     I woke up after a good sleep. We had a day off after such a training yesterday. Muktha was back. “Hey, why did mask call you?” I asked. “ I haven’t discovered my power yet right. So he told me that today evening we all will be going to visit Mr. Levi” she said. “Who’s he?” I asked. “That same person mask told us about that day when we went to ask him about your visions” “Oh yeh. So when are we going?” Chaitra asked. “In about 3 hours” “Ok. I’ll go get ready” Muktha and Chaitra were chatting when I went to the bathroom to take a shower.