OOc: No worries! Im used to normal fights away, so this works better for me! Since she is a novice, I'm assuming a fight progression of her 1 action to Raheerah's 2 until she gets more comfortable. Sound alright?
Agile would have been the last word to describe her movements. But she did pride herself on being dexterous while in the rocks. It was her defining skill, were it not for her ability to indulge when able, and it would have been shameful if she allowed such skill to ebb away over time within the pack.
Xi’nuata said nothing, only watching her mentor as he braced himself for his attack. At first she believed he too was staking a claim on his perch until the tell-tale rolling of his shoulders told of a different intent. Her eyes narrowed as he moved, guarding the precious orbs as the wraith leapt from his ground onto her own, jaws parted and chest thrust ready to wind and find purchase on unprotected flesh. She recoiled by instinct alone, leaning back but catching the sharp graze of his shoulder as it dug into her chest as she reared her head away. Her tail lowered to her legs as her hindpaws skid atop the rock, then all paws slipped from their perch to another rock kept below.
More aware of his intentions this time, she let her ears fall back against her skull and kept her jaws parted and at the ready should he came at her from the front again. She lowered her head to a defensive posture between her shoulders, once more pushing the folds forward to guard the vital vessel, while keeping her eyes better fixed on her instructor. |