The two strongest sons of Thor both walked into the middle of a sanded circle. The yards had filled up with lots of family and friends even those whom worked for the castle all in hopes of seeing Magni Thor-Son and Zilch Thor-Son compete in the first match of the yards for the summer fights. The air was warm and the spirits of both Thor sons very high. Thor held his hand in the air for quiet and the yards chatter quickly died down.
"Today marks the first day of the fights for the training yards. Both princes know the rules but for those whom don't I will quickly explain." Thor smiled at his wife and back towards the circle and the crowds. "This is simply training with some incentive. One will not kill the other or due permanent damage. No magic of any kind shall be used as I have considered a sign of cheating. Simple rules to follow. Now fighters are you ready?" Thor asked his sons with a prideful smile.
Both Magni and Zilch nodded their heads and Thor waved his hand towards the weapons rack. "Chose your weapon." Zilch moved behind his brother Magni both simple in taking a large ax and moving to the circle once more. Thor spoke once more. "First to make there opponent not being able to stand to get up and fight wins. Now your Queen disagrees with me on this." Laughter from the crowds erupted and Thor grinned back at his wife. "But simply drawing first blood is a weaker state match as we have to bulls in the ring." Thor smiled and waved his hand. "Fight!"
Zilch stepped back a few spaces as Magni stepped forward a few. Magni was just like his father when Thor was younger so being cocky was something he very much was. Zilch had not grown up in Asgard or under loving parents until he was old enough to find Thor and Amora. "Dear brother we going to dance all day or get down to it?" Magni asked and Zilch's lips twitched in amusement. Magni lounged forward and Zilch took to one knee and he held his ax in front of him to block Magni's swing it making a awfully loud clanging noise.
Zilch taking advantage of the situation moved one hand from the ax and swung out into Magni's gut. Shifting the Axes out of his way Zilch head butted Magni as he moved to stand up. Magni falling back into the sand laughing. "You son of a bitch." Magni spoke and Zilch held his hand out for Magni to take. "We share the same mother so watch your mouth." he spoke amused and Magni whipped his nose with his hand blood present before taking his brother's helping hand to get up. "Won't help you stand again brother so mind your feet." Zilch spoke and Magni nodded his head and Magni took no time at all to swing the ax once more but Zilch leaned back the ax nicking his stomach.
Zilch snorted and he looked down at the cut and he moved to swing back his ax against his brothers. It was a few minutes of them blocking each others attacks the loud clanks of steel hitting and sparking between them. They fought together and trained together. They knew each other's moves so well. So when Magni moved to throw a punch Zilch dropped his ax and caught his fist twisting his arm back and Zilch moved to head butt him three times Magni falling back into the sand once more.
Zilch rolled his shoulders and his head waiting for his brother to slowly get up. Magni shook his head now and his breathing had changed not from the blood spewing from his nose but anger he was bested again landing on his ass. Magni struck from anger and Zilch rolled a summersult into the sand to pick up his ax he had dropped earlier and he moved to swing out hitting Magni's ax disarming him and once Zilch stood Magni dropped his ax and lounged forward towards his brother.
Zilch grinned and tossed his Ax aside as well and he leaned down so his shouler hit into Magni's stomach and he lifted him up and over his shoulder letting Magni fall onto his back once more. Zilch couldn't help the little bubble of a laugh as he shook his head. "Stop being so angry. It's really not helping." Zilch told his brother and once he turned around Magni speared him and Zilch fell back into the sand his brother pinning him down moving his fist to hit him in the face but Zilch caught his fist once more and he leaned up to head butt his brother once more.
Flipping them Zilch had his brother's wrist twisted the entire time as he moved to stand yanking his larger brother up Magni growled out in pain but used his other hand to strike out at Zilch's ribs. Zilch moved to head butt his brother once more and he twisted his brother so his back was to his chest and he used Magni's arm against him up against his throat as Magni struggled to get free he was fading quickly and they both sank into the sand. Magni's face turning a shade of dark red before he mustered up some strange and used the back of his head to smash into Zilch's to let him go. It worked and Zilch moved to scramble back to his feet.
Both princes of Asgard breathing heavy now both circling each other around the sand Magni used the side of his boot to kick sand up into Zilch's face which got him boos for doing so but while Zilch was shaking his head to free the sand from his face Magni move his own arm around Zilch's neck and he squeezed hard like Zilch had done moments ago. Zilch couldn't see nor breath properly as his face turned purple he tried to grasp his brother's head but couldn't as the both sank to their knee's Magni smiling thinking he won.
Zilch growled out and he leaned forward although this caused all of Magni's weight to settle on the back of his neck he kicked his feet out to roll them over and Magni's grip loosened and Zilch untangled himself from his brother and moving to his feet once more gasping for air. The color in his face returning to normal as Magni moved to stand and Zilch moved quickly side swiping his brother's legs watching him fall face first. Zilch moved to rub his eyes still fuzzy due to the sand when he heard Magni swing the ax in the air. If he didn't lean back he would of caught it in the chest for sure.
Zilch moved to his knees grasping at sand to try and find the ax he dropped but couldn't due to his vision and once he heard the blade swing again he tucked and rolled out of the way and he kicked Magni in the knee. Magni fell to one knee and Zilch moved to yank the ax from him breaking it over his leg and tossing it outside the circle. Magni moved to stand his fist ready as he swung at Zilch but once again Zilch caught his wrist twsited it and headed butted him hard. Magni fell back into the sand and Zilch fell to his knees.
Magni knocked out the crowds cheered as Thor moved into the ring to raise his son's hand as the winner. "Round 1 fight 1 goes to Zilch Thor-son. If this match tells us anything these fights will be very interesting." Thor smiled and Zilch moved over to his brother helping him sit up. "Is it over?" Magni asked dazed and Zilch laughed spitting blood to the side of them. "It's over."
