Veil. Chizu’s Arena

“Bethany, are you ready?”

“Yes.”

“Quick recap of the rules: no eye-gouging, no dirt-throwing and no weapons. We’re here to put on a show not to kill one and another. We aren’t as blood-thirsty at the Trine Kingdom so there’s no need to go that far you understand?”

“Yes. I will try to hold back.” The lady let out quite the laughter as a bell rang from the pit.

“Well, that bell is your queue. Good luck out there, I’ll be here with bandages and ointment for after the fight. Of course, I’ll be charging a fee.” Placing Vitae down to my left, I equipped the mask in which Cecily had given me and entered the pit.

“Ladies and gentlemen, The Dark Marionette!”