Opponent
Episode one
Sss...
The familiar sound of a sword slicing through air was enough to keep me at alert as I listened closely that I could pick even the slightest movement.
I was blindfolded with no external weapons and that...
was what my attacker had against me
'feel and see with your body and mind' it was what Louisa always say to me and what I need to do as I was blindfolded.
Standing there with my claws as my only advantage,i was at alert cause my attacker sure wasn't going to be lenient with me
He lunged at me with his sword, just right before its sharp ends got to me I side stepped not waiting for him to withdraw his sword for the next attack I kicked him in the abdomen restricting my movement incase he ducked and he did just that but knowing that could happen my clenched fist was already coming at his jaw which he couldn't duck in time as it came as quickly as my kick did.
He was almost unpredictable with the scarf tighed over my eyes I had to rely on tricks, instinct and needed to be as swift.
Landing that kick wasn't going to take him down
He was like an undetectable wind that it was hard to say where he was right now
So I didn't wait for his next attack, trying to predict his stance, which felt just impossible I felt a hair on my skin stand and instinctively tried to duck, but...
"Sst..." The sharp edges of his blade was already pressing down my throat drawing blood.
The slightest movement could get my throat slit at anytime so I obediently surrendered.
"Not bad today huh? but you weren't so fast. Levi commented his eyes following Talia's movement as she untied the black fabric used to tie her eyes
"Well...I guess so, but still I evaded most of your tricks, I murmured clearly seeking for points.
"Will u say the same in the battlefield with real enemies and opponents?
"I have always mentioned this over and over... your other aim apart from defeating your opponent is making every attack of yours decisive aiming to make your fight as short as possible.
"The longer the fight the weaker your physical strength and your opponent gets the chance to understand your weaknesses.
I bet you thought it would last longer that's why you didn't predict I would end you quickly with a swift strike or should I say end you with a not so calculated move. Levi said his voice firm,his eyes slowly narrowing down at Talia.
"Uhh ... Your lecture are always on point ,you know I won't go hard on you that's why you won so easily, i rolled my eyes and looked up to my older brother whose lips seem to curve into an amused smile. I wonder how his expression could always transform quickly.
"Then you should go hard at me, stop using your go hard and don't go hard excuses with me"
"I really would go hard on you oneday, I immediately retorted.
"All talks no action, Levi taunted a bit as he handed over his sword to a guard who came over to clear up the weapons.
"Whatever, I'm going out to the forest for a breather, been a while I enjoyed a run.
"Only you among your friends would say that, they must find it creepy to be alone in the forest in the name of enjoying the wind feels.
"Heh, wanna come with me?I asked not minding his statement
"Nope, they are some pressing issues I must take care of i won't accompany you further.
"Okay, I might be back late, dad might ask of me later, just incase
"Mmm. Levi hummed
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Shifting into my werewolf form I raced off while enjoying the cool wind
Lira my inner wolf has always enjoyed the wind just like me.
There in front of me was my most favorite waterfall, even the way the water flows was mesmerizing to me
I knew about this place since I was ten, it was a place that always gets my mood up though matter what.
It has the refreshing scent of rain which I loved so much.
Moment later, I heard the light sound of leaves rustling, though the sound was very light I never let my guard down, Been in my wolf form enhanced my ability.
I didn't feel any intent of danger but I couldn't pick the scent of anyone after sniffing a bit, I still couldn't
'Was it a rogue? the scent of this person was strange too.
It kept me more at alert, not waiting for another movement to be made again I immediately lunged tackling whatever was there to the ground and it was actually Ava.
My best friend
She was standing there with a silly smile on her face I could see she was trying to hold her self from laughing from the way her cheeks were weirdly distorted
I glared at her still in my wolf form
" Hey, I was just trying to scare you but seems like that wouldn't be happening in this lifetime. I would end up being the one scared away, Ava said chuckling at what she thought sounded funny, I shifted back.
"You shouldn't be doing that if you want to avoid getting hurt, I scolded her a bit.
" How come I couldn't smell you I said coming closer to sniff on her only to inhale the smell of various crap.
" What did you put on yourself? I asked.
"Well... Obviously to fool you, I rubbed some rubbish stuff on myself to get rid of my scent, but it was obviously futile . She replied looking at me with sad eyes I knew she was faking.
"Waste of time, I muttered walking down to the small river at the other e d and Ava followed to wash the smell off herself.
"How did you know I was here? I asked
"Apart from your sparring ground where else can you be if not here by this time, Ava replied giving me the knowing look
"Who knows I might be with a guy,I shrugged
"A guy? Or rather your weapons, Ava retorted rolling her eyes.
"when I have my Little cuties with me, what else can be so satisfying.
"Those who don't know might think they were really cuties, not knowing they were dangerous weapons that could turn you into a corpse in a sec, Ava spoke clearly not understanding Talia's logic
Talia only shrugged
"It's time to get yourself a guy okay?
"As if you have one, Talia uttered letting out a low chuckle
"Hey, I have crushes okay? It's because I haven't seen my prince charming. Ava muttered her eyes all dreamy
"Prince charming? I asked
"Yeah! if I can get someone close to how good looking alpha Conrad is,then I wouldn't want any thing more.
"So who is this new dream guy huh?
"Don't Tell me you haven't heard about the famous Alpha conrad,only if I could sneak a peak of him I could die without any regret.
He is the legendary most dreaded Alpha that has your most prestigious challenger or is it your most famous opponent
"Opponent? What nonsense are you spouting again, what challenger?
As if coming to realize she had spill something she wasn't supposed to divulge, she immediately shut up.
"I won't ask you again, what opponent? I asked a frown coming to settle on my face
"Uh..umm.. Talia can you not ask me, just forg...
"Spill it! I said my eyes following her every move so she couldn't escape
"You know th...the famous alpha who got the looks that couldn't be rivaled, they say just his eyes was enough to paralyse you in fear at the same time make your heart skip more than a beat and that his pack was one of the most powerful to exist and ...
"Quit trying to escape my question and give me the answer I want to hear.
" Talia, your brother would cut me to pieces if I tell you! Ava exclaimed her eyes holding signs of fear in them
" I won't let him, I assured her.
"As if...
" So... I asked cutting her off, signaling for her to continue
" Well you know the Night demon pack right? Ava asked her voice filled with nervousness
"Yes, that pack is quite famous for how powerful it is. I replied
"Alpha Conrad is the alpha of that pack
"Oh! The alpha you exaggerated here and there of.
" I wasn't exaggerating though, Ava retorted rolling her eyes as she continued
"So his pack has this so- called female fighter she's quite famous for her skills and so she has been spreading taunting news of how you are afraid of her as you turned down her official challenge of going on a match with her and how you were too scared to accept the challenge blah blah...
It has been going on for a while though, Have you been living under a rock or something to not know of such rumors, Ava asked.
" Well... Never heard of that , you didn't even tell me about it so where was I supposed to hear it from? So my brother knew about this?
" Yes of course, it's something that affected the packs reputation a bit, not really the pack though, the alpha's reputation I would say, but she seems like a worthy opponent
"Heh, an opponent huh? Talia repeated a smirk hanging on her lips
" Hey Talia, you are giving me the creeps. Don't tell me you are planning to accept?
"Why not? It's been long I met a worthy female opponent, that could even make Levi keep it from me,that brute!
"Talia he has a reason for it, the pack isn't said to be powerful for nothing, I heard she has the alpha's protection provoking them isn't the best thing to do. Ava reasoned
"Who said I will? I'm just going to dance along. Talia smiled mischievously.