The male's ego was bruised. He had lost a fight the last time he dared to travel near these lands, and though he was fine physically, it had done a number on him mentally.
Kuzia had been too cocky. He could admit that now. His opponent had called him out on it, and he couldn't convince himself that she hadn't been right.
He had moped for a while, but it didn't take long for the fire inside him to be roaring again. He had spent the past month or so training himself as hard as he could, hoping that once he made his way back to the pride's border he'd be able to redeem himself.
He felt better about his chances this go, but it was impossible to shake the anxiety clawing at his brain. Regardless, he slowly paced along the border, waiting to encounter his next opponent.
Kuzia had been too cocky. He could admit that now. His opponent had called him out on it, and he couldn't convince himself that she hadn't been right.
He had moped for a while, but it didn't take long for the fire inside him to be roaring again. He had spent the past month or so training himself as hard as he could, hoping that once he made his way back to the pride's border he'd be able to redeem himself.
He felt better about his chances this go, but it was impossible to shake the anxiety clawing at his brain. Regardless, he slowly paced along the border, waiting to encounter his next opponent.
Pandorus Sphinx