by Hopeflower » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:55 pm
Claws flashed as Silver and Steeltalon duked it out, careful not to give serious injury to the other. Twisting and dodging, so far Silver was doing well. She hadn't given an inch or shown an opening to attack. Steeltalon egged Silver on, with occasional jabs about being small and weak, until Silver lashed out and caught Steeltalon in the face. Steeltalon staggered back, shaking her head and watching as a small bit of her blood spattered the ground. The two circled each other, teeth bared in mock anger. Silver rushed forward first, nipping Steeltalon's ankles. The older female spun around and hit Silver gently with her tail, causing the hatchling to stagger and lose her balance. Silver fell onto her side, and Steeltalon gently put one foot on the hatchling's flank to pin her down. "Don't let yourself be so easily unbalanced. Roll with the blows I give so you can get up quicker," Steeltalon hissed. Silver nodded and got up when Steeltalon lifted her foot. Both females were breathing hard, so Steeltalon ended the lesson there and they ran to an alternate entrance. They were to play it off as though they had been there the entire time they were missing. Silver licked her injuries clean and made sure they wouldn't bleed anymore while Steeltalon did the same. They climbed out of the main entrance and Steeltalon went to lay down while Silver curled up beside the cave entrance.
"Gotta have a little sadness once in a while so you know when the good times come."
"Talent is a pursued interest. In other words, anything that you're willing to practice, you can do." ~ Bob Ross
"The future is always uncertain and painful but it must be lived." ~ Unknown