Danmachi ( Fanfiction Volume 18 )

A duel "2"

In a certain side of the mansion , a silouhete of a person could be seen by the window , with golden hair glitering under the last rays of sun light, The bedroom was just tidy enough to show that she cared about the space , a canopy bed , a wardrobe in the corner .A desk and a mirror to the side while her sword placed beside her bed as if she was prepared for something , or maybe because she couldn't sleep comfortably without knowing that her weapon is in a hand length. She was sitting on the window frame looking outside as the sun disappeared in the horizon . Her hand kept twisting a knife between her fingers . A commotion could be heard outside at the hall , but she didn't give it much of a side glimpse before returning to look at the view outside .

Aiz was lost in thoughts ( what is really means to have strength ? when you cant even protect just one person ) she wondered 

Outside her room in the large hallway , Tiona walked forward with some of the other familia members running behind her

" what do you guys want Following me all the way here ?" tiona screamed back at them, these wierdos followed her while ignoring orders and leaving their duties.

A certain voice responded to her from the corner as she saw a certain flat chested red head waving her hand to her "yooo , things looking interesting tonight , something happened ?" Loki said while leaning on the wall.

Tiona brought the duel request to loki and pushed it to her face:" you agreed on this haven't you ?"

Loki smiled :" maybe I did ? our Aiz tan has locked  herself in her room for so long , I was afraid  her progress would slow down ,So why not ?"

Tiona grinned :" fine , Loki , then  you go get her out"

Loki face had some sweat , she and Finn and Reviria had already discussed this before , they agreed that Reviria would tell Aiz , but now both Finn and Reviria are on a mission , and Loki didn't want to get beaten by Aiz again if she thought this was a joke." werent you going there already  , I ll keep these stalkers here ,how about that, ehehehe"

"Fine " Tiona walked and soon she was facing Aiz door , she knocked

"Aiz , its me Tiona , can you open the door , I have something to tell you "

For some reason , the noise in the hallway died down the moment Tiona knocked the door , she turned her head to check what happened only to see everyone trying to listen to whats going on , Loki included .

After a while she heard footsteps and the door opened , Aiz was in her usual outfit just without the Armor , the scars of the battle she had no were to be seen , she twisted her face in a questioning look

" What is it Tiona ?"

Tiona gulped then started talking :" you see , eheh , there is someone in the training yard waiting to have a duel with you " and with that she that her eyes narrowed.

Aiz :" who is it ?"

Tiona :" she is an elf , you probably know her , she said she was a maid from Hestia familia "

Aiz body shivered a little when she heard Hestia familia, she was also lost in thoughts , because she didn't remember they had an Elf in their ranks. Tiona continued :" well you can decline if you want ..we wi..."

However Aiz wont do that she owed Hestia familia at least that much :" no I accept ,I ll come soon"

*****

After a while , in the back yard of loki familia , a large crowd could be seen surrounding the Arena ,  torches had been lit up on different corners of the backyard , illuminating the whole area ,  the Arena was one of the multiple stone made platforms  built on wide field . at the center the platform Aiz and the green haired elf looked at each other  both armored and ready to fight.

" I am glad you accepted my duel , sword princess"Ryu said 

Aiz nodded back to her in response.

Loki walked to the middle of the Arena  between the two  , as she the goddess witnessing this duel she was also the judge.

" this duel will last one round , first who get knocked up or surrenders is the looser" Loki explained

Then she turned to both of them with a smile on her face " are you ready ?"

Both nodded back ,  then Loki jumped back and shouted " start!"