House of The Dragon-A God Amongst Men

(Third Person POV)

Jaehaerys watched as Ser Ronnel Royce's body was dragged away, blood being smeared on the floor while some servants quickly scrubbed it off the stone. 

"This cannot be..." He said as he clenched his fist

Queen Alysanne had a grim look on her face, "He died honorably..." She said, "Not many souls would be so brave to undertake this task." 

Back down, Ser Ryam Redwyne let out a sigh, "It appears the skill of Ser Ronnel was no match for this man." He said as he placed his helmet on his head, "Lord-Commander, with your permission." 

Ser Gyles nodded, "If we wish to do as much damage to him early on, yes." He said, "But this is an order, Ser Ryam; Do not die. Should you be severely wounded, Yield." 

Ser Ryam nodded, "As you command." 

He stepped forward, looking over at Drakken who was standing in the middle of the arena, watching this. 

The other two fighters looked at this. 

The blonde one merely chuckled, "Ser Ryam Redwyne, hm?" He said, "If this monster can kill him with ease, then I suppose none of us have a chance."

"Mind your tongue, Reyne." Ser Gyles said with an annoyed look

Prince Aemon nodded, "He has a point, though." 

As Ser Ryam stepped into the arena, Drakken looked at his sword, stained red. 

"Hm...." He said, "I do wonder....how good your skills are.....considering that you are walking with so much confidence, Knight." 

Ser Ryam drew his sword and looked at him, "I am Ser Ryam Redwyne, sword defender of King Jaehaerys and his Royal Family." He said seriously, "And I will be the one to cut you down." 

Drakken pointed his sword at him, "Well come on." 

Ryam lunged forward and swung his sword with blinding speed, surprising the spectators. His sword was parried by Drakken who simply stepped to the side and countered with a quick thrust. Ryam then immediately dodged it and swung his sword yet again, aiming for Drakken's neck. 

Drakken blocked the blade with his own and pushed it off, spinning around and swinging his sword at Ryam who was able to parry it. 

Ryam countered with a riposte but Drakken was able to dodge it with ease, displaying spectacular footwork that impressed even Gyles Morrigan, the Lord-Commander of the Kingsguard. 

Ryam rushed at Drakken, not letting him counter at all, swinging his sword with fury. Drakken was able to be pushed into the defensive. Ryam's blade was bouncing off Drakken's as every time the Kingsguard tried to break through, Drakken quickly deflected the strikes. 

Despite being pushed back and forced to defend himself, he showed no signs of disadvantage. His speed, agility, and reflexes seemed to be rather equal to that of Ser Ryam's, but if there was something that King Jaehaerys noticed, it would be that Drakken's skill was very polished and refined. 

"Hm...." Jaehaerys said as he watched, "His skill is impeccable...." 

Ser Ryam thrust his sword at Drakken's chest, aiming for his heart the moment an opening surfaced. Drakken quickly parried the blade and countered with a fierce riposte that Ryam easily dodged, surprising Drakken. 

"Hm...." Drakken said as he pivoted to the left and blocked Ryam's blade, "Interesting." 

"Do you understand now?" Ser Ryam said with a serious look on his face, "What this means? That when placed on equal terms with us mere men, you are not so special." 

"I disagree." Drakken smirked, "I'd wager I'm pretty fucking special." 

Drakken pushed him off and spun around, going for a slash at his face. The Kingsguard blocked it but Drakken immediately pulled away, rearing his arm back and going for a hard thrust at Ryam's midsection. 

The Kingsguard dodged and tried to counter but Drakken had already rushed past him, going for a slash. Before he could do so, Ryam immediately reacted and swung his sword at the back of his shoulder, in an impressive display of reflexes but Drakken easily parried it. A second after parrying it, Drakken spun around and swung his sword at Ryam's chest, clashing with the steel breast plate, the impact pushing him back. 

Ryam was caught off-guard by this, "W-What?" He said, "The speed....!" 

Drakken then thrust his sword at Ryam who tried to block it but the god of war quickly pulled away and switched hands, tossing his sword to his right hand and swinging it at Ryam's thigh. The Kingsguard tried to avoid the brunt of the attack but was caught, only slightly. 

There was a shallow cut on the Kingsguard, the blade had slashed through one of the armor's weak point. 

"Tch!" Ryam grimaced in pain

Drakken then swung his sword with the left hand which Ryam blocked and immediately tried to push him off. Drakken then closed his body in and released the grip on his sword, causing Ryam to stumble forward. Drakken caught the sword with his right hand and pushed Ryam back with his shoulder, causing him to stagger back. 

He then rushed forwards and went for a slash which Ryam easily parried and countered with a swing, almost cutting Drakken's waist but the god of war had already dodged. 

"Whew." Drakken smiled as he stepped back a few feet, "This is fun, isn't it?" 

Ryam assumed a stance, "I would not call it that." He said, "I must admit, you are quite skilled." 

Drakken twirled his sword in his hand, giving Ryam a smirk, "That's my line." He said, "Say, are you willing to die for this King?" 

"That is the purpose of my Vows." Ser Ryam said

"Is that so?" Drakken said, "Interesting. Loyalty....that's not something one sees..." 

"I do not know where you are from but Loyalty is everything here." Ser Ryam said seriously

"You are quite the fighter. I'll admit, it would be a shame if you die." Drakken said as he assumed a stance, "But oh well." 

Ryam lunged at him, swinging his sword and as Drakken parried it, Ryam stepped back immediately and avoided the counter. 

Drakken then rushed him and went for a thrust, missing wildly as Ryam had sidestepped to the right and ducked down slightly, rearing his sword back and thrusting it right at Drakken. 

"Huh?" Drakken said

Everyone then widened their eyes to see that Ser Ryam Redwyne's blade had been plunged through Drakken's midsection, blood pouring down from the wound. 

"And there it is." Ser Ryam said as Drakken stood there, unfazed

"Yea, but that's not the heart." Drakken said as he pulled himself away

Everyone was shocked to see that Drakken was unfazed by being stabbed directly. 

"What kind of man is this?" Jocelyn exclaimed

"I'm telling you, he is no man!" Alyssa said, "He's a monster!" 

Blood poured from Drakken's wound and he simply assumed a stance, "Come." He said, "You did well, Redwyne, but this is as far as you'll go." 

"The gods will judge my fate." Ser Ryam said as he rushed at him

Drakken parried his sword and immediately pivoted to the left, swinging his sword in a vicious manner, causing Ryam to block it and stumble back, spark flying out. 

Then, with blinding speed, surprising everyone, Drakken swung his sword at Ryam's arm, cutting through half of it. 

"A-Aghh!!" Ryam exclaimed as he lost the grip on his blade, "What?!" 

Drakken spun around and swung his sword yet again, cutting through the opening in Ryam's armor, slicing through the midsection. 

"Hmph." Drakken said as Ser Ryam collapsed to the ground, bleeding

"Hhnnnngghh!!" Ser Ryam grunted

"Ser Ryam, yield!!" Ser Gyles exclaimed, "Quickly! So you can get treated!!" 

Ser Ryam then grabbed his sword and stood back up, swinging his sword at Drakken who blocked it, a look of determination in his face. 

Drakken pushed him away and as Ser Ryam stumbled, he went for a thrust, aiming for his face. Ser Ryam then ducked down and swung his sword at Drakken's chest, cutting him in a diagonal way, blood being drawn immediately. 

"Tch!" Drakken said as Ryam stepped to the side, "You little...." 

Drakken swung his sword at Ryam who was able to block it but immediately stumbled to the ground, losing too much blood by this point. 

"H-Ha...." Ser Ryam said as he tried to get back up, "I...." 

Drakken stood there, looking at his wounds, "That's...." He said, "Two wounds....how pathetic of me.....but impressive.....of you...." 

Ser Ryam looked at him with a glare, "Do not....." He managed, "Do not underestimate us...." 

"Hm." Drakken said, "Well, allow me to give you a clean death." 

"No need...." Ser Ryam said, "My orders are absolute...." 

"I yield..."