We were down two to one in soldiers, yet somehow we managed to tie with a score of one to one. They were more ruthless, more deadly, and definitely more experienced. I ran across the bridge in the center. Men were dying all around me. My weak stab did nothing to the opponents, and they just carried on ignoring me, thinking I was no threat to them. A whip tangled around my feet, and I was down on the floor. I was dead, but the gods must have greatly appreciated me, for I was soon respawning in the starting castle once again.

I ran down the stairs and out the door and charged at the enemy. Arrows were flying everywhere, and I was soon encased in ice. Unfrozen, I retreated. I sneaked along the stone wall, and, reaching the slippery stones, hopped across them, almost falling into the dreaded water. I slid across the wall once again, trying to remain in the shadows. Enemy soldiers were running past, but they didn't notice me. I slipped through the large open doors of the enemy's castle, and, ignoring the explosive potions and barricades just lying on the table, quickly climbed up the ladder.

I stopped dead in my tracks. Enemy soldiers were everywhere, but fortunately most of them were busy fighting with teammates of mine. Frantically I raced through the crowd dodging between clashing swords and arrows, and up the next set of stairs. Everyone must have been too busy fighting, allowing me to get through unhurt. Thankfully, there was no one on this next level of the castle, and I climbed up the stairs yet again. This time I found barricades everywhere except for two places: where I was standing and in the very center of the floor, where the prize was; this is what I had come for. Trying to destroy the barricades as quickly as possible and especially before anyone else came, I began to slash at them. It was a long process as my blunt sword barely did anything. I made a clear path from the staircase to my prize. After destroying the last barricade in my path, I grabbed what I had come for and departed.

I ran down the stairs from which I came from. There was no one here. All of the fighting must have ended. I saw no one as I scrambled down the next flight of stairs. This castle is deserted. I now had to traverse the dreaded stones once again. An arrow shot into my back just as I reached the first stone. Perhaps it isn't as deserted as I thought. I started to move faster, and by the time I was on the other side there were three arrows in my back, but with the encouragement of my team mates I forced myself on. I was slower now, but still moving. My strength was starting to slip away. The big doors to our castle opened in front of me and closed just behind me, forcing any following enemies out. Only one minute left. Would I make it? Halfway up the stairs I was encased in ice. Only sheer will could help me now. Barricades were blown to bits; my teammates were getting rid of the enemies, clearing my path. I reached the top and placed the enemy flag where ours was, and just in time. I was immediately whooshed away to the lobby. We had won the game of Castlewars two to one, and those two tickets were mine!