//------------------------------// // Mini Chapter #3 // Story: The Golden Throne // by pokefreak13 //------------------------------// Spitfire bit her lip and gazed at Roseluck who was still treating to Rarity's wounds. "At least I know you'll be safe." the pegasus whispered quietly before spreading her wings and taking off. She needed to stop this once and for all, before Roseluck's friends get themselves killed. King Blueblood gazed out of an open window and smiled as he saw a familiar pegasus flying towards him. "So she finally decided to show up." he mused before taking out his sword. "Blueblood!" he heard the mare shout, "I challenge you to a battle!" The king bowed mockingly before walking away from the door, allowing Spitfire to come inside the castle. Fire lit inside Spitfire's eyes as she held her blazing sword in her hooves and charged at the smug king; Blueblood took his sword and charged at her as well like a stampede of buffalo. Their swords clashed, sending sparks into the air. Grunting, Blueblood swung his sword into a wide arc, aiming it at Spitfire's neck. However, the mare was quick on her hooves and dodged his attack and stabbed his exposed hoof. The king let out a shout in pain before lashing out and kicking Spitfire's stomach. She collapsed onto the floor, struggling to refill her lungs with air. Laughing, the king struck Spitfire right in the shoulder. "ARRGH!" Spitfire cried out in pain. "Give up?" Blueblood hissed. Gritting her teeth, the mare grabbed her sword and swiped it across Blueblood's chest, leaving a deep gash in it's wake. The stallion yelled and stumbled back. Drops of red crimson dying the white marble floor red. Spitfire yanked the now bloody sword out of her shoulder and held it in her other hoof before slowly getting up and walking towards Blueblood. "G-give up?" she stuttered. King Blueblood gritted his teeth in anger. He was not going to be defeated by a mare! So, with a laugh he ignited his horn again and unleashed a bolt of electricity directly at the pegasus.