The stands were full, and the clamour of the crowd pulled me back to reality.
Rowan stood opposite me.
"Welcome everybody!" The sparring master called out. "And a special welcome to the Headmaster, and Chief Blademaster, who are in attendance."
"Are you ready for a battle for the ages? A clash of titans. Sword and magic, magic and sword. Are you ready for a fight?!"
The crowd, filled with university students from every campus screamed and shouted. They were ready.
I looked up at the VIP section, where the headmaster and the chief blademaster stood, and more importantly where Anna, my apprentice, sat.
I waved.
She waved back.
"Are you ready, sir?" Rowan shouted.
"Let's give them a show, Rowan."
"Three. Two. One." The sparring master shouted. "Fight."
