15. Meko Versus The Giant

"Get up!" A splash of water met his face. Awakened with a headache and his arms attached to chains, Meko lunged at the one who threw the bucket of water at him.

A small stab met his ribs. He shook for a couple seconds and relaxed. "What the hell.. What the hell happened?" he asked.

"Your fight has been called." A shadow figure said. He felt the chains fall from his wrist as he was grabbed.

Meko was taken out of the room. Sunlight had just began to fall. He looked around, his feet dragging along the ground. There were trees. And the ground was grass.

He was taken to an underground building. Lights adorned the walls. Rugs made of expensive fabric lined the ground. The shadows that were taking him now showed two older men.

They wore Dark element crests that had a sword behind it. their robes were purple with gems along the collar. Their hair was grey, and wrinkles covered their skin.

He was taken to a room and chained up again. The man that had a beard said, "Pick a weapon or two and get dressed in some armor. You have fifteen minutes to be ready." And they left.

Meko looked around. His body felt like it was hit and ran over by a carriage. He sorted through the weapons and grabbed a short sword and a knife. He set them on the bench and went over to the armor.

So many different kinds. From stealth to heavy. He grabbed the light leather armor and put the pieces on. Using the knife, he made a slit in the front of the chest plate. A pouch for the knife. He tied the short sword to his waste and walked over to some ranged weapons.

On the table, he picked up a bow and a quiver with eight arrows. Slinging the quiver over his shoulder, he put the bow over the other shoulder. There were also a couple throwing knives which he placed in a couple holders along his leg.

The door flew open and smacked the wall. "It's time." said a guard. Meko walked to him and once again got cuffed. Down a hall led them to a small stadium. Dirt flooring caused dust in the air.

The guard opened a chained gate and pushed Meko through. Trees lined the edge of the arena and there was a trail through the middle. Meko started reaching for his bow and equipped an arrow.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight we have an exciting match. The Fierce Small Giant, who stands at a meter and a half, the same beast that had taken the last six opponent's heads. Guill!" the audience clapped and praised. A monstrous roar came from the other side of the battlefield. "Against a newbie, who we captured yesterday. Wanted for help in the murder of the Master," the crowd let out a boo and hateful words, "Meko Alexander!"

Continuous booing filled the air. Meko looked around. From where he stood, the audience was invisible. The giant that was introduced began charging at Meko, he held dual axes in his hand. He fired his bow, but the giant dodged it.

The giant hopped into the air and began falling towards Meko. Meko moves out of the way as the giant crashed into the dirt. From the dust that was kicked up, the giant charged and landed his shoulder right into Meko's chest and drug him into a tree.

The giant threw his axes on the ground and grabbed his neck. Moving his face closer, the giant showed his crooked, rotting teeth. Meko struggled to release the giant's grip. Reaching down, he took the knife in his hand and stabbed the giant in the wrist.

An angry growl, he dropped Meko and topped the tiny toothpick of a blade out of his arm. He threw a punch towards Meko, but he had already disappeared. From behind the giant, Meko hopped out of a tree and brought his blade down his back. The giant yelled in pain and turned around to Meko.

However, once again Meko had vanished. He ran back to where he dropped his bow and slid to pick it up. Another arrow met his string and he fired it at the giant.

The arrow hit the giant in the shoulder. Grumbling, the giant ripped the arrow out of his flesh. He bent down and picked up his axes.

"I will use your spinal cord to floss my teeth, human!" he yelled, running to Meko in a dead Sprint.

Meko ran the other way as fast as he could. When he got to the she of the cage, he turned back to the giant. He then booked it over to a set of trees as the giant tore through them.

When the giant had tore down every tree, Meko already had another arrow pulled up and ready. He released an arrow into the front of the giant's neck. Taking a step back the giant ripped it out for another arrow to hit his chest. One after another, Meko launched the rest of his arrows. Once they were gone, he threw the quiver and bow down.

Time for some sword play. He reached to his side and grabbed his short sword again. Meko's turn to charge. He slid under the giant and sliced his heel. The giant fell to a knee and sliced one of the axes at Meko. Meko jumped above the axe and stabbed the sword into his opponent's back. Meko pulled down and continued slicing down his back.

Meko pulled the blade and wiped some of the blood from his eyes. the crowd, who had been cheering for the giant died down. Before the giant hit the ground, the cheers went to the newbie.

The sounds hadn't even phased Meko one the fight started. But now he was being praised and for taking a life. it wasn't until now that Meko found out he was in a gladiator match. And he had won. He looked down at his hands and shook the blood off.

What was waiting for him after this? He began to worry about Doren and Katrina. Where and what were they doing? Did they escape?

Before he knew it, he was being pulled back to the door he entered. His sword was taken and put into a barrel and his armor was stripped. He was left in nothing but his underwear. He was cuffed again, washed with water elementalists, and thrown into his cage. Food would be served later. Double portions for killing his enemy.