The Sword in the Stone

Skye Collins · 07-31-2011, 01:26 PM

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woo! set july 30

The female, ever since the incident with Nathaniel and being a sole leader, had been practicing with her knife - she was already learned in the skill of battling with her faithful dagger, but extra practice never hurt, and it was improving her physique as well. Wordlessly, she battled with an unseen enemy in the midst of the Cercatori forest, dodging imaginary attacks and twisting her knife in midair, pretending that her foe was also armed - and a threat.

Her blade was shining in the dappled sun that filtered through the trees; she had taken to sharpening it on soft rocks and then polishing the blade so that it gleamed - it was not the best maintenance that her dagger could receive, but it was better than it had been in a long time. She felt that the dagger was an extension of her arm rather than a weapon she held - twisting it and turning herself in the air, she felt that she was dancing a complicated dance, one that meant the difference between life and death.

The Collins woman had always had a slim figure, and it worked to her advantage - rather than bulging muscles, her own were lean and stringy so that she could maneuver more quickly in the air, landing blows to opponents before they had a chance to retaliate, and then dancing away again on nimble feet. She practiced these moves silently, knowing that with a mixture of agility and silence, she could be - and was - quite the formidable opponent.

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Shawchert Menue · 08-01-2011, 05:10 AM

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OOC: short but sweet, shaw is actually wearing stuff too, his flute, which i'm sure he'll take off during practice, and a loincloth with a belt and his sword... didn't feel like adding it in cause i'm cool like that.

Shawchert had been relaxing under a tree, working out one of his many projects. He kept his mind occupied as much as possible, and carving was one of the best things he could do. It kept him quite occupied for some time. Today, it was easy to get into his work, but the sound of someone, made him stop and listen for a little bit, then he recognised the noise that was being made was by his leader. He got up and put the carving in his satchel and he walked to where he watched her practicing. Shaw watched her quietly for a little while surprised that she knew how to do that He smiled and put his satchel down

“Wow those are really good moves! I didn’t know you could do that.”

He wasn’t going to let up an opportunity like this pass him by, but that would come in time. He envied the woman. She was quick, light on her feet; whereas he was slower and had to compensate with brute strength and cunning. He had quickly perceive the move that came next and counter it. That was a hard feet in itself.

Skye Collins · 08-04-2011, 05:17 PM

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She writhed in the air like a snake, taking quicker and quicker jabs at her invisible enemy, attempting to dodge its own attacks. Just as Skye landed the fatal blow on her imaginary opponent, she heard a familiar voice speak out, and she lowered her knife, turning to the voice - there was Shawchert, only a few feet away; she had been so intent on her practice that she hadn't noticed the large, burly man until he had spoken. She smiled with pride as he commended her moves and said that he hadn't known she could do that.

"Well, Shaw," she said, "Let's just say that when you first met me, I most certainly could not do that." She spoke the truth - when she had arrived at Souls as a teenager, although she wasn't bad with her dagger, she was nothing compared to what she had grown to be. Eyeing Shawchert, she realized that the same was true for him - he now wore a belt equipped with a gleaming sword, something that he hadn't had in the past. His figure was also adorned with newly found muscles and bulk, something Skye also couldn't remember meeting him with. They had both grown, and for the better, she thought.

Struck by a sudden inspiration borne from the sword in his sheath and the dagger in her hand, she turned to Shaw once more. "Want to fight?" she asked. "Pretend fight, I mean - for practice?" Although her moves were good against invisible and imaginary foes, she wanted to try it out on another canine, even though, of course, neither would be aiming to maim or kill.

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Shawchert Menue · 08-04-2011, 05:27 PM

Shaw nodded as she spoke, he knew how she felt, though he had always practiced with his sword, he never wore it in the open nor did he openly practice, but he still had it, tucked away somewhere and would practice on the rare ocassion. Now that he had witnessed all he had, he'd become a master, though he knew everything he'd learned from his mother beforehand, when he was a young man, before he was exiled. Now he practiced every day before dawn and after dusk, and sometimes in between. At her suggestion, he put his hand on his hilt and smiled.

"It would not be fair, you are far to quick for an old man like me.... but I will accept your offer."

He pulled the sword for its leather sheath and held it up, it was nothing out of the ordinary, though it was well taken care of and by far one of the most shiniest things he had seen himself. He moved to a ready position, his tail high, and he watched Skye, a slight excited smile on his face.

Skye Collins · 08-04-2011, 05:36 PM

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The female smirked as Shaw called himself an 'old man' - he wasn't old in the least, but if he thought he was, that may impair his fighting skills. She knew that this would be an excellent opportunity to try out moves for someone larger, older, and stronger than she was; she knew that Shawchert didn't hold her lightness and agility, but he made up for that with brute strength - she could see the muscles in his arms. The younger Luperci's smirking attitude turned to excitement - she bounced lightly on her feet, her tail also held high and her dagger ready in her hand.

As soon as Shawchert unsheathed his sword, Skye attacked without warning - fast and light, she made to smack Shaw lightly on the shoulder with the flat of her blade and catch him by surprise - surprise was one of the greatest advantages, she thought, and if her move hit, she'd snake her arm back to her side as quickly as it had flashed out, ready for another blow.

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Shawchert Menue · 08-04-2011, 05:41 PM

Skye was good in the fact she gave no warning of her attack, Shaw knew that she would not hurt her, though the dagger was real and she had to come closer for her to get him before he got her, he just saw the dagger in time to swurve out of the way, and back step to swing his sword at her exposed back, how long it would take her to move away was up to her, but he had full control of his blade and he would not let it cut her at all.

Skye Collins · 08-04-2011, 05:51 PM

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Skye fell forward slightly in shock as her knife fell through the open air - Shawchert had swerved out of the way at the last minute to avoid the sting of her short blade. Her keen ears then picked up a new sound - the whooshing of a sword through the air. Spinning around, she barely had time to bring her dagger up to block the attack, her body jarred and the clearing echoing with the resounding clang of the two blades meeting in midair.

Stunned for a moment by the force of the impact, Skye didn't move; however, as quickly as it happened, she shook it off and forced her dagger down so that it would, in turn, force Shawchert's own blade down towards the earth. She then danced to his side quickly, so that she would have time to think of a way to block him and so that he wouldn't be in her blind spots.

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Shawchert Menue · 08-04-2011, 06:14 PM

Shawchert knew she would try to get away, but she also did something unexpected and possibly foolish, as she turned and held off his sword with her dagger. She was actually quite strong for what she looked and she pushed his sword away so she could get out of his range. He beamed at her as she moved around to his side, which to him was a bad thing for him. He was naturally slow, and turning was even more so. He had to move with her to keep up with her, and he hoped she didn't see that. He moved back out of her reach, so he could anticipate any of her moves, watching for an opening. He was not passive for long however, and he lunged at her trying to keep a good distance from her, side swiping at her side, knowing it would not land but it would give him a possible opening.

Skye Collins · 08-04-2011, 06:35 PM

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She watched as Shaw moved just out of her reach and waited for a moment - but in that moment, Shawchert lunged out at a distance, his sword swiping at her side; although she jumped out of the way nimbly, the flat of his blade still whacked her side, leaving it stinging. She looked at the other man, her eyes shining; it's on!

The way she had moved had left her open for further attack from the man; she was also closer to him now. She realized his advantage - he didn't need to move in close to her, because his weapon was far-reaching and hers was shorter. Keeping her at a distance would make her unable to attack, but leaving him free to do so. While moving closer was risky - he still had the larger weapon - it also left her free to attack him. Without waiting for him to make another move again, she tried something a bit risky she had practiced earlier.

With no warning, she shot her blade towards the man's right side, her entire body shifting right; withdrawing her hand and blade at the last second, she turned all the way around at the last second and swiped the flat of her blade at the man's left shoulder; with any luck, he'd be confused and tricked by her first faux attack and not be able to block the second.

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Shawchert Menue · 08-04-2011, 07:04 PM

She moved just as he was expecting her to, but feinted and he found himself being poked in the shoulder by the blade, it would not have been a fatal hit, but it was a hit nonetheless, though he did move so not to get hurt too badly, which made him end up on his rump. He chuckled a little bit, holding his stinging shoulder, she'd got him good, though it wasn't anything bad.

"I think you've had more practice than me, want a second round?"

Skye Collins · 08-04-2011, 07:37 PM

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sorry for short delay Smile

She knew that her ploy had worked when the flat side of her blade whacked Shawchert lightly - not on the shoulder, as she had aimed, but on the lower hip, as he had spun around to miss her blow. She grinned at him - he was holding his shoulder, but since she hadn't put any force into the feint, she was sure that he was alright. She was winded herself, and the side of her - her left side - that had grazed Shawchert's sword stung a bit; she touched it before letting her hand fall limp at her side and grinned at her friend again as he asked for a second round.

"No problem - I'll go easy on you," she said, laughter in her voice; this was truly fun. She distanced herself, holding her knife up for defence; she had gotten the first hit last time, so she'd let him attack first this time.

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Shawchert Menue · 08-04-2011, 07:41 PM

Her high spirits made him happy. His friend, no his best friend, was in a great mood even just practicing like this. It was good though, they needed it, and he knew that now, no matter how carefree a pack was, they needed a defense, and it was nice to see a smile from his friend's face. She got into position and he did as well, circling a little before making an overhand lunge at the woman, though he was not planning to follow through, he would have to see what she did before he could make his next.

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