DUEL | I want in! [Suoh, Alma]

[DavyJnah]

Suoh had been wandering about really not thinking much of anything. He knew a few locations and knew he was coming up on the lands of the Firekin. Strong warriors who could teach him a thing or two. He felt giddy about a possible meeting with one of the large lions or lioness about. Maybe he'd have a chance to test his metal against one of them. A desert pride could make him tougher.

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Alma rolled her shoulders as her massive paws shifted under her weight, she was by no means a plump lioness but muscle, hard and lean rolled under her coat. She was a survivor, a warrior and as she prowled the edges of the pride, her chest puffed with pride for the home she loved above all else...minus her mate and children of course, but shed never admit it..openly.

The scent of another lion caught her attention, her eyes narrowed in sharply on the male...the unknown male. She snorted. "What do you think your doing hmm?"  

[DavyJnah]

The male noticed the red female prowling about the prides borders. A perfect opportunity to fight his way into the pride and prove his worth. Show that he was willing to do what he needed to get in. He straightened himself up and tried to make himself look bigger than he really was.

"I'm here to try and get into the pride. I'd like to prove myself as a warrior." She answered back to her.

He could fight her right? Then he broke into a run and then lunged at her, claws extended to try and hit something hopefully. He should have been a bit more subtle, also not completely announce what he was going to do because he was going to end up missing her completely with that leap.

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It was rather easy for her to side step his leaping attack, she laughed at him now with a shake of her head. "My cubs could have done better than that even while blind after birth!" She taunted, if he wanted to join them, mingle among their ranks than he needed to be stronger, better, and not as open with his plan.

She unsheathed her claws and took a swing at him, this was no childs game that they were about.

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[DavyJnah]

Suoh snarled out in pain as the other's claws raked across him cutting him deep. That was going to sting for a while. Though maybe it might scar if his fur didn't grow back over it. Though as she attacked he retaliated, only to just miss her again. For an old timer she was pretty good and spry. If he got in he wondered if he'd be like her one day. Strong and proud.

"I'll show you!" Getting ready to either defend or attack next.

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As his next attack missed, she gave him a warning swipe of her paw once more. "C'mon, get your head into it!" She chided as she had when training her cubs. "The weak are unworthy to call these lands home! The lands themselves will pick you off." She gruffed at him.

She eyed him, slightly amused that even as her years were growing, that she could keep one as young as he at bay without too much effort in it.

Losing was not an option. Losing would one day mean death.

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[DavyJnah]

He was grazed this time as opposed to the other attacks that made their mark against him. Maybe the old girl was losing her touch now. He attacked once more, his unsheathed claws going for her face. Hoping to get her or at least do just a bit of damage but she seemed to pull away from him and just barely get struck. She had been struck though! Pride swelled in the brown male. Now to get a few more hits in!

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He actually struck her muzzle! She had to admit she was slightly taken back that he had landed a blow, all be it that it wasnt that much of one, but still!

Now she had to give as good as she got, she raised a heavy paw and lashed out at his face with a growl. "The weak are not acceptable." She snapped at him, to be one of them, he'd have to be better, stronger than this.

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[DavyJnah]

Blinded by blood the male roared out in pain. A good hit and he took it rather gracefully but he was angry. He wanted to get back at her but he couldn't see with the blood in his eyes so he swung blindly. Paws getting nothing as he did so.

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While he blindly swung out at her, she carefully side stepped his paw and grizzled at his roar, she showed her fangs for a moment before she striked out at his shoulder, she was finished testing him, he was not ready to be ranked among them in her eyes.

"Go lick your wounds, your not worthy of us....yet." She chided in the last bit, he could be if being one of them was something he really wanted, he simply needed to work harder.

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[DavyJnah]

In a last ditch effort the male lunged towards the sound of her voice and swung at her. Snarling madly at his loss to an elderly lioness. Well it would be a lesson to him to get stronger and faster. He would get into the Firekin. He would lick his wounds and recoup before going for another duel.

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His last ditch effort grazed her cheek, she rubbed at it as her eyes narrowed in on him. "Damn that smarted a little." She huffed as she stood her ground, her tail lashed out behind her now.

Instead of striking him once more, she head butted him squarely in the jaw with a low growl.

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[DavyJnah]

He went down. Agony ensnared him as he knew he had lost and felt the dizziness overcome him. What a tough old bat and if he ever ended up getting in he'd seek her out, train under her and get stronger. This was a lesson for him and he'd take it to heart. He'd have to go and recoup himself, take care of his wounds.

"You've bested me. But know I'll be back." He growled a little, not as anger but in pain and trying to hold it in as much as he could. Suoh did give her the best bow he could. It was a loss and he was still respectful about it.

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