Gabriel Or Michael?

Nothing was left to say or do. The verdict was clear... Ashton had to leave the planet and the trials behind just because he wasn't strong enough to stand his ground at the moment. The first monarch might not have stated his reasons behind imposing restrictions on him, but Ashton had a clear idea.

'The bastard is scared of me.' He thought, 'I would be too if I was in his shoes. He had seen my growth and likely wants to put a stop to it while he has the chance.'

[I agree... either way, we don't have much choice in the matter.]

Ashton clenched his fists. If only he could have attempted a couple more trials, he could have been strong enough to shut that bastard up for good and not stand there... defeated. That's right, he was defeated. Even though he got rid of his enemies, he still lost the battle. 

[Oi, don't think about doing something rash to protect your ego.]