Aurelia
hear those bells ring deep in the soul
chiming away for a moment
chiming away for a moment
Stubborn or not, the girl would have to heed her words or otherwise let her pigheadedness be her downfall. Even in training, the knife is dangerous. Even in practice, Aurelia would be an idiot to willingly let herself get struck just to make someone think they're enough.
So as she swirls forward in a motion that is not a dance but a precise action, she expects what's coming because she's fed it to the girl directly. And when the arm comes up to block hers, one corner of her lips turns up just ever-so-slightly. This is where her gaze falters from the other's, and switches to the blade coming for her flank.
Her own free hand swipes upward, fending off the attack with calculated ease. Aurelia will likely be the first to dive back, better able to predict the scenario that just happened and plan her own safe escape. She resumes her position apart from the girl and lowers her weapon for a moment.
She assesses her again, now that she's seen a bit more, eyeing her up and down, "You don't need more techniques. What you need is practice. This kind of fighting, the kind of killing you want to be able to do? That requires sparring - daily - to sharpen your senses and gain some muscle memory."
She could try and continue to pelt the girl with advices and wisdoms, but if she's gathered anything from the moments prior, it will be a waste of her own time. She's better off getting her ass kicked over and over, would learn more from it.
Resuming the stance, Aurelia lifts her dagger and places her feet apart once again. This time, however, she begins to move in a steady circle around her sparring partner. "One more. You make the first move this time."
So as she swirls forward in a motion that is not a dance but a precise action, she expects what's coming because she's fed it to the girl directly. And when the arm comes up to block hers, one corner of her lips turns up just ever-so-slightly. This is where her gaze falters from the other's, and switches to the blade coming for her flank.
Her own free hand swipes upward, fending off the attack with calculated ease. Aurelia will likely be the first to dive back, better able to predict the scenario that just happened and plan her own safe escape. She resumes her position apart from the girl and lowers her weapon for a moment.
She assesses her again, now that she's seen a bit more, eyeing her up and down, "You don't need more techniques. What you need is practice. This kind of fighting, the kind of killing you want to be able to do? That requires sparring - daily - to sharpen your senses and gain some muscle memory."
She could try and continue to pelt the girl with advices and wisdoms, but if she's gathered anything from the moments prior, it will be a waste of her own time. She's better off getting her ass kicked over and over, would learn more from it.
Resuming the stance, Aurelia lifts her dagger and places her feet apart once again. This time, however, she begins to move in a steady circle around her sparring partner. "One more. You make the first move this time."
feel your breath course frankly below
see life as a worthy opponent
see life as a worthy opponent
