MABEL
Mabel expected the Wraith to dodge; lifetimes of experience against her measly, immature one had obviously taught her well. But there were no consequences to go along with it, no burst of frenetic energy, no punishment doled out and shoving her into the ground. Instead, she was permitted to hone in rituals, rites, and bombardments – and finally the youth relaxed into the formation.
She nodded at the insinuations and instructions, fingers tightening over the hilt, loosening her form, and her eyes narrowing to glance, to look, for openings. But what did those look like? How would she know? Was it a guess, an estimate, a prediction, or something noted and noticed over time?
The teenager moved forward again, a simple walk, before bolting to the right, attempting to slash at Wessex’s hip or side.
She nodded at the insinuations and instructions, fingers tightening over the hilt, loosening her form, and her eyes narrowing to glance, to look, for openings. But what did those look like? How would she know? Was it a guess, an estimate, a prediction, or something noted and noticed over time?
The teenager moved forward again, a simple walk, before bolting to the right, attempting to slash at Wessex’s hip or side.
I bare my teeth
and stretch my claws out
and stretch my claws out
