[DUEL] Fire Fight! (Uri/Iesha)

[Painted Moose]

Breathing in deep through her nose, Iesha calmly strutted about the fighting area. She trained more than a Cubsitter really should, but her blood was in the battle! Especially with all of the activity going on in the pride itself; it was hard not to feel as if her blood were pumping up.

She prowled the area, her scarf flapping against her neck. There were a lot of lions in the area, but most were muscle bound idiots who couldn't hold their own against her if they tried. What she wanted was something new; someone with pep!

 

[nessiaing]

It was rare for Uri to be in the fighting arena, in fact he had never really fought a duel his whole life. For a Firekin he was pretty darn timid. His father on the other hand had been a great fighter and Uri had decided it was about time he got out there and got his paws dirty so to speak.

The trouble now was finding someone to fight, he didn't want someone to challenging to start off with, or someone too mean. Most other Firekin wouldn't understand his choice not to fight. No his first fight had to be with the perfect lion. Now to figure out who that was. Uri stood along the sidelines scanning the arena not really sure where to start.  

[Painted Moose]

When she didn't see the familiar form of Sekayi crossing the mound Iesha found herself a little disappointed. He was her usual fighting buddy, but lately he had been out with others. Still, seeing someone knew was why she had come, and found new blood she did!

"Hey!" She called out to Uri, standing still in a fighting stance with a smile on her face. "Up for a duel? If you are, come at me!" She was biding her time, waiting for an attack from the red male. He had the most unsuual mane, and wondered if she won if he would let her cut out a piece of it to keep. Maybe even make into an earring.

"I won't bite...much. Unless you really make me mad, but you don't seem the sort."  

[nessiaing]

Uri looked towards the lioness calling him out. Sizing her up a little bit, he was pretty sure he could handle this, she was a girl. That being said Uri had seen some pretty fierce fighting girls, Uri just had to hope that she wasn't one of them. Uri hoped she fought just for the fun of it.

Taking a deep breath Uri headed in her direction. This was as ready as he was going to get. "Give me your best shot." he told her. He really hoped he wouldn't regret that later.  

[Painted Moose]

Iesha had taken a lot of crap to be enlisted into this pride. First was her being raised in a peaceful pride, second being her gender and third being rank. She made up for all of those misgivings by her firey spirit and her take charge attitude. Something that Uri would not doubt find out about really soon.

"Brace yourself!" She came in swinging, going for a swipe at his shoulder and coming out with a paw full of empty air. In her rush to get the first hit she had misjudged her steps gravely. Iesha cursed, and tried to regain her footing.  

[nessiaing]

Uri held his breath again, and may have even closed his eyes. This was going to be a long duel if all he did was hold his breath. Opening his eyes just in time he moved quickly to the side, just in time to miss the lioness's swipe. He suppressed the urge to smile, this was no time for smiling, nor did he want to seem cocky but he was happy that the first attack against him had missed, he was sure he wouldn't be that lucky going forward.

His turn was up he moved towards the lioness trying to get rid of the feelings of guilt, she wanted this duel and anything that came of it. He lifted his paw and swiped towards her. He felt it make contact as he scratched her shoulder. His face may have shown his surprise that he had actually been successful in making contact, but he tried to change it to a neutral expression quickly.  

[Painted Moose]

Was he...holding his breath? Mkodi above, she felt guilty for even striking out at him, and this was a duel. This male so didn't belong here if he was this much of a pacifist!

She saw that look of surprise on his face, but she was just proud that he had managed to make contact. Surprised or not, she was now smarting with a scratched up shoulder. One that she planned to return two fold when she stepped into deal him a similar blow, but with a much more purposeful expression.

Iesha was pleasantly enjoying the duel, but he smile was more manic. It was if she breathed for the fight itself.  

[nessiaing]

Uri winced when her paw made contact with his shoulder. It hurt but it wasn't too bad. In fact it just fired him up a little. Somewhere rumbling within him his fighter instinct was coming out of him. Of course he would have some, it was in his blood.

He got himself ready to deal another blow to her. No holding his breath this time he wound up and swiped with intent. Landing another blow, this time he enjoyed it more. He was growing more excited and actually enjoying himself, no longer nervous.  

[Painted Moose]

Iesha met his blow with another of her own, this one aimed more in the form of a thwack to his hips. She kept trying to dodge, but she wasn't fast enough to keep up with his surfacing fighting spirit.

Should have known. It was always the quieter ones that always hit the hardest, and struck fastest. She tried to roll the growing ache out of her as she curled her lip back in a growl, but it didn't work. Things seemed as if she was going to burn for a while.  

[nessiaing]

Uri absorbed her blow with a little growl. He was into the fight but he was starting to feel that pain of her blows more and more. He kept his brave face yet again, giving his back leg a bit of a shake from where she had gotten his hip.

He narrowed his eyes, and got ready. This time he was going for a full on body check. He moved swiftly to make contact with her, however he smack to his hip must have effected him more then he thought, as he ended up running right by her. "Damn" he mumbled under his breath. It was his first missed attack, he could bounce back from this.  

[Painted Moose]

nessiaing

Iesha's frown turned into a grin as she watched him sail right past her. It was rewarding to know she wasn't the only one starting to tire! She took in a deep breath, steadied herself, and went in for a pounce while he was off his game.

Unfortunately for her he wasn't the only one! Instead of jumping ontop of him her paws hit the sand and a spray of it came back up into her face. She choked and sputtered, trying in vain to get it off her tongue. It had already started burning in her eyes.  

[nessiaing]

Uri smiled when she too failed. He had held his own pretty well for his first fight her had thought. He got ready for his final attack determined to make it count. But he found himself panting.

"My name is Uri by the way." he told her. He was happy that she had been his first fight and he felt like he hadn't embarrassed himself too badly.

"You're not an easy fight." he told her offering her a compliment. He was still panting, he knew his coordination was gone.

Painted Moose

 

[Painted Moose]

nessiaing

"Iesha," she wheezed in return. The female exhaled dramatically and brushed her mane out of her eyes. Normally she was fine with the free flowing locks, but today, at that moment, it was just too hot for that much fluff!

"You've got me whooped, big guy! So I'd say you aren't all that easy yourself. " She winked. Shaking out the wobbliness in her legs was easier said than done. After this Iesha knew she would need to take a good, long break from duelling just to rest up. This was difficult work.

"Keep burning, Uri. You're on your way up the grid." And with that she turned to walk off.  

[nessiaing]

Uri turned in the opposite direction and started heading towards his own den. He had not only had his first fight but he had won it, he couldn't not be prouder of himself. However he was exhausted now and fully intended on sleeping away a better part of the afternoon.