[CHAL] Time to fight (Calder + Zeruaren)

[Fairy Snails]

Zeruaren had heard stories about the Stormborn. Different storytellers who say different things. Some depicted them as brutal warriors who would take anything they saw as valuable. Others described them more romantically, saying that they were the last to have the warrior spirit. Whatever they're true nature was, it didn't matter to Zeruaren. They were fighters, some of the best and he wanted to join them.

He reached the pride borders and scanned around. “I am here to join your pride!” He declared to anyone who would listen. While traveling to the pride, he had been training along the way. He would fight any rogue that looked like they would be a challenge. The fights didn't always go his way, but even when he lost he felt like he learned a little.

He was ready for this challenge.

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[magnadearel]

R4gn0r0k IV

Sometimes he enjoyed when he was on border patrol, which was how he thought of accepting askoruns, and sometimes it was the bane of his existence. Why should he be required to sit here and wait for some bumbling fool to present himself. He could be out on a viking gathering all sorts of loot and thralls for himself! Today he happened to be half way between both. It wasn't total dolldrums nor endless excitement. So when he heard a challenge his green head popped up.

Calder eyed the lion as he got to his feet and swagger, as only a confident reaver could, toward his challenger. "Oh Oh! Little man thinks he has what it takes to stand here?" The reaver taunted. The challenger wasn't a member of the pride yet, so he could say whatever he wanted and not mind his words.
 

[Fairy Snails]

Zeruaren looked toward his opponent and gave a small smirk. The taunt did not effect him. It was just words. In the fight he would be able to prove himself. “I do have what it takes.” He said in his low gruff voice. As he walked forward, he walked with his head held high, doing his best to make himself look larger and imposing.

He took a deep breath in. 'This was it,' he thought, as he got into a fighting position. 'Either the end of the trial or the beginning of many more.'

With his legs bent, he leaped forward toward the viking. He went on the offensive and started striking at the viking. In some ways, the fight reminded him of his play fights with his brothers and cousins. He jumped back a little, to give the viking some space and a chance to attack.

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[magnadearel]

R4gn0r0k IV

Sorry for slowness!

Unfortunately his words did not have the effect Calder had hoped for. He had a bit of arrogance for being born into the pride over those who had to earn their way in. Even after they'd earned their place in the pride, he still looked down on them just a little bit. Telling him it wasn't their fault they weren't born into the pride didn't matter to him.

"Let your claws speak for you!" He taunted the other lion. Words would only take one so far in this pride, unless you happened to be a lawspeaker. His taunt was quickly taken up as the challenger got into fighting position then leaped for Calder. The first strike was effective as some of his green fur along his ribs came away in the claws of the other. Calder snarled and twisted. Given the room he made a weak attack at the other. Ouch! Those scratches stung!  

[Fairy Snails]

Zeruaren did not let the taunt get to him. Instead he remained focus on the fight before him. He needed to put his all into this fight if he wanted to come out the victor.

With a successful hit, Zeruaren felt more confident in himself. It seemed that his training had paid off in the end. He would show the viking he had what it took to be a viking. When his opponent attacked, he went to dodge, but couldn't quite get away. The hit got him on the shoulder, but Zeruaren was certain that it wasn't too deep.

He didn't take time to think about his next move, instead relying on instincts. Doing his best, he took another swipe at the viking. The attack wasn't as strong as the previous, which disappointed him, but he still felt good about it.

magnadearel

I am super slow xD So no worries! Take as long as you need

 

[magnadearel]

Fairy Snails

I'm sorry I forgot! >.< Feel free to poke, pinch, and prod.

He felt like he was moving in slow motion. This wasn't how he imagined the fight going. Ugh, this wasn't his day. It was times like this that he hated this chore. He was suppose to win easily and send the failure on his way. Bah! His thoughts were abruptly jerked out of his train of thought by a heavy paw colliding with his head. Not as powerful as before, but still very effective.

Calder shook it and growled. Stormlord's balls he cursed silently. He had to turn this around some how! The green male lashed his tail as he tried to circle his opponent and jump onto his back. Maybe tackling him would work!
 

[Fairy Snails]

For just a brief moment Zeruaren felt proud of his attack. If only his mother and brothers were around to see him now. However when the other lion tackled him, Zeruaren felt his balance shift and he fell on his side.

You must stay focused he scolded himself as he attempted to push the other lion off him. If he lost like this it would be completely humiliating.

With all his might, he shoved the lion away from him and got up. There was no time to waste. Every movement he made had to be on purpose. It was the only way his attacks would matter. He charged at his opponent and attempted to head butt the lion and hoped that would throw him off.

magnadearel

crying I am the worst

 

[magnadearel]

Fairy Snails

*hugs* Don't worry dear! We'll finish this up. ^_^

It took a little effort but he was eventually pushed off his opponent. Calder had hoped he could keep the other pinned until he gave up and decided to go away, but his paw slipped on some loose dirt and he had to disengage to keep his footing. He lowered his head and laid his ears back to prowl, tail tip lashing occasionally.

Calder curled his lip back and snarled. It sounded impressive and he hoped to intimidate the challenger. He saw the other lion coming in and braced himself. At the last moment he tried to get a swipe in hoping to discourage the male. It only worked a bit though, and the head butt didn't push him too far back. The attacks had canceled each other.

So close together, there wasn't much room to get a lot of momentum. Calder had to think fast on how to turn this around. Since he couldn't gain momentum, he reared up onto his hind feet to batter at the other lion with his heavy front paws.  

[Fairy Snails]

He quietly cursed to himself. The head butt had been a desperate attempt to end the duel. He should have known better. It was the sort of thing that would have worked on his weakly of a brother, not a battle ready warrior.

Zeruaren was getting ready to retaliate when the lion turned around. The hit forced him back. He pushed his feet into the ground in an attempt to steady himself but it did not do much good. A low growl came from him as he waited for an opening. The duel had already taken a toll on him. He did his best to endure the attacks.

When he saw an opportunity, he took it and clawed at the other lion. His attacks did not carry the same strength as before. He knew that it would be only a matter of time before he would need a rest. He took a step back after taking a final swipe, his breathing heavy. “Have you had enough yet?” He egged on. He watched his opponent curiously to see how he was fairing.

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[magnadearel]

Fairy Snails

Fin unless you want a wrap up post. <3

His hits were having an effect he could tell. Calder could also sense his opponent was weakening; but so was he. It was tiring to fight in this heat. He was impressed the other could hold up under his rain of blows. It had sent weaker opponents scattering into the roguelands from whence they came.

He felt the return attack, the claws going through his fur and leaving shallow wounds in his skin. They stung a little and would be utterly annoying for the next few days while they healed, but not dangerous in themselves. It was the little taunt at the end that impressed and amused him.

He laughed. He couldn't help it. Calder stepped back, also panting as he summed up his opponent. Tired, but he could probably last a little bit longer, and he had the balls to throw in a taunt. "I think you might do. Come with me." He turned with a flick of his tail and led the darker lion past the others of the pride waiting for challengers.  

[Fairy Snails]

He….did it? Even if he wanted to Zeruaren could not hide the excitement from his face. Getting into Myrsky Syntynyt had been a challenge, but now he was being brought in. He let out an exhausted sigh as he followed the other lion. Even being as tired as he was, he walked tall and proud past the others waiting to duel. He had the feeling that this was the first of many duels he would be facing here.