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Stained glass scattered across the polished marble floor, spreading to the red and gold rug laid in the room. The moonlight glistened through the newly shattered window, gleaming off of the gold of the throne. The red velvet curtains behind the throne flowed in the new draft. Knocked over floor candelabra lay across the ground, the thin candles broken. The beauty of the room only hid the truth. The sound of metal hitting metal echoed through the large chamber. Heavy breathing became panting as two shadows fought in the moonlight. A quickly drawn breath as one was struck with the other’s sword. The clattering of a sword hitting the marble ground as the battle was won. One of the figures drew their breath expecting to be cut down where they laid. The tension was weighing on the room, waiting for the final strike. The moonlight flashed in the other’s red eyes as he raised his sword, the figure flinched as it came down at what felt like a sluggish pace.