Post by Saya Shuri on Nov 12, 2007 15:22:59 GMT -5
The sun shone its last rays dimly on the cobbled courtyard and its two occupants, as though warning them of the danger of that loomed in the form of the approaching invasion force from the south. A single breath of wind skittered what few leaves were left on the ground about the feet of the two who danced back and forth across the yard, their breathing coming in fast, even gasps. There was no noise other than the last skitters of the leaves as they stilled and the heavy breathing of the combatants.
One of the two suddenly fell to their back on the cobbles, and was quickly set upon by the other, who stopped its arm a mere hair away from the downed combatant's throat. There was no movement for several seconds. Then a slow, soft chuckle came from the figure on its back. "You are ready, my cub." it said in a deep, almost growling voice.
The apparent victor of the bout immediately leaped back, landing easily and falling to its knees, bowing its head to the cobbles. The other figure picked itself up off the ground and walked over to the kneeling figure, contemplating it steadily.
One of the two suddenly fell to their back on the cobbles, and was quickly set upon by the other, who stopped its arm a mere hair away from the downed combatant's throat. There was no movement for several seconds. Then a slow, soft chuckle came from the figure on its back. "You are ready, my cub." it said in a deep, almost growling voice.
The apparent victor of the bout immediately leaped back, landing easily and falling to its knees, bowing its head to the cobbles. The other figure picked itself up off the ground and walked over to the kneeling figure, contemplating it steadily.