Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-7262318-20190224002438/@comment-5543592-20190225161421

"Easy, Graicus." Svieva murmured, settling a hand on his arm. "He'll be fine."

The was a loud thwach and Cade came flying out of the dust cloud. He landed hard on his back in a heap, but recovered in a roll, raising his shield just in time for the dust cloud to evaporate as the dragon came flying out of it.

Cade shouted defiantly, sword and shield held out before him, as the dragon rose over head, and the bowed low. Its jaws snapped, and Cade swung out with his shield, striking the side of it's face, following up with a stroke of his sword. The dragon reared back, baring cut on the side of its scaly face, and pumped its wings.

A gust of air rushed over Cade, shoving him backwards. He dugged his heels into the earth, shielding himself with his targ, as the dragon bit down again. Its jaws clamped into his shield and tore it from his arm.

Cade retreated backwards, broadsword gripped tightly in both hands, held low in a defense stance. The dragon crunched on his shield and expanded to its full height, towering over the knight. Cade stood in its shadow, unwavering.

"You have fought well, kendov." The dragon said. "But this is over.  Submit to the superiority of my Thu'um."

Cade lifted his head to stare up at the dragon. "Justice submits to no one."

Hot steam blew out of the dragon's nostrils. "So be it."

The dragon sunk low and Cade swiped for its falling head. The dragon pulled its head back, part of a feint, and twisted. Cade was trapped in the follow through of his strike when the tail came around and batted him in his chest.

Cade was knocked off his feet, landing hard on his back, groaning. Ever so slowly, he began to rise.

The dragon placed its foot on his chest and lower its enormous head to speak directly into Cade's face.

"Qiilaan.  Submit."

"Never!" Cade grit his teeth against the weight on his chest and tried to poke the dragon in the foot with his broadsword.

Its jaw fell open again, and it roared directly into his face, the sheer the sound of it forcing Cade flat against the ground.

The knight flung the sword from his hand and held his empty palm open. "Excellent bout." He commended the dragon.

Kultiidrah lifted its foot off him and turned towards the procession.

"Ah, shit." Yaden muttered.

"The kendov may be taken from the field, for he is no longer capable of fighting." There was almost a smirk in the dragon's voice. "I await further challenges."

With one pump of its wings it took off, gliding back over to its hilltop, were it settled down once again with a heavy thud.