Spirit's Challenge

[shadowspirit]

Spirit stood to her paws and gazed at the larger wolf in front of her. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves.

I'm ready

[Cashmere]

Aria sat. She was surprised the little wolf had even agreed to fight, but now she could see what Spirit was really made of. "I will let you move first. Act wisely, it might be your last move."
Aria giggled a little, trying to keep her edges dark. She felt so much like Jade right now. Normally she wouldn't take to fighting pups but after letting the Shadow alpha get away during the raid she had to do something to make it up to Nuka.

[shadowspirit]

Spirit moved quickly and feinted to the right, suddenly changing at the last minute and diving for Aria's thigh, growling deep in her throat.

[Cashmere]

Aria didn't rise but let the small pup collide with her hip while wrapping her head around as if she were nipping a flea. Her jaws opened wide to catch the pups bushy tail and fling her back to where she was before.

This is going to be almost like a training session The warrior thought.

[shadowspirit]

Spirit growled but landed on her feet. She paced back and forth snarling at Aria.

[Cashmere]

Aria stood and stretched. "Come on pup. I could fight better than you in the womb." The warrior goaded. She was really enjoying this. Spirit was kind of adorable the way she was trying so hard.

If you make it. I'm gonna train you. She thought with her tail wagging softly. Suddenly she leapt at the pup with teeth open to barrel down on the back of Spirits neck.

[shadowspirit]

Spirit arched her back low slipping beneath the wolf's jaws and turned around quickly, grabbing onto the puffy part of her cheek with her teeth and latched on, growling.

[Cashmere]

Aria jerked back in surprise as her whiskers bent against the pups jaws. She hadn't expected the teething to come in handy. Now she stood eleminating the pups foundation to stand and snapped at her face with long bone white fangs.

[shadowspirit]

Spirit growled as she swung away, avoiding the teeth and bit down harder on the she wolf's cheek, kicking with her back paws at the same time.

[Cashmere]

Aria rolled her eyes and threw the brunt of her cheek against Spirit's bite. Consequently the little wolf was stretched far and her side open to a lashing from her fangs. One good bite and this would be over.

Would you really kill a pup? What would your mother think?" A flash of her mother's dusky golden pelt crossed her sight. No, she wouldn't kill her. Aria wasn't made of the same stuff as Jade. She couldn't kill in cold blood.

The large wolf batted a paw against Spririts stomach with enough force to throw her a good tail length away. Her cheek stung like a mosquito bite from her clutch.

[shadowspirit]

Spirit grunted as she landed on the ground with a thump. She sat there and shook her head, clearing her mind. She quickly got to her feet and got into pouncing position, rolling her shoulders and growling.

[Cashmere]

"That's enough." Aria barked. "You landed a hit on me and didn't flinch from my goading. You've shown me enough." The brown wolf smiled hearing the sounds and smelling the blood from across the foliage.

"Now let's see if your friend is as lucky." She turned indicating with her tail for Spirit to follow.
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[shadowspirit]

Spirit smiled and followed the wolf quickly.
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