Jupingatna

[AmazonPanther]

((I thought so. You seemed to know what you were doing. I have done stick fights with my bros but you can hardly count that. Though I would love to actually swordfight))

Galen nodded at Apollo's comment and didn't say anything.

Lamar lessened his grip slightly to allow his sword to turn in his hands and moved with Tarshk’s pull on his sword. He untangled his sword and put more distance between them; still on the defensive.

 

[Narmegil]

((Yeah, it's fun, but I still get most of my swordfighting moves from books I've read,.))
As Lamar retreated, Tarshk took a step back, calmed his nerves, and lunged forward again, pointing a direct thrust at his fellow swordfighters stomach, hesitating slightly to make it look like a feint at the very start, before following through with the move.

 

[AmazonPanther]

((I make up my moves as I go along I just get ideas from books. Although some of them might be in books...))

Lamar hesitated at the charge towards his stomach until he finally sidestepped and slashed underneath Tarshk's thrust. It would be impossible to block; although Tarshk could twist away from it.

 

[Narmegil]

Tarshk sprang back ward, narrowly missing getting a thwack in the gut as he lunged forward again, slashing at Lamar's unprotected side carefully, with enough power to win the match, but not enough to not be able to reposition his sword.

 

[AmazonPanther]

Lamar quickly brought up his sword to block Tarshk's blow. He caught Tarshk's blade on his hilt and forced both swords towards Tarshk's chest.

 

[Narmegil]

Tarshk let himself a smile, perfect. He flowed with the push, and jumped behind Lamar, using the force from the his opponents push to swing his swordlike stick down and up toward where he was now positioned, in a move impossible to block.

 

[AmazonPanther]

Lamar caught himself and spun around quickly. He saw the sword coming and tried to move. Unfortunately, he was trapped and the sword hit him square on the chest; knocking him over. He sat on the ground dazed and beaten.

 

[Narmegil]

((One question, how would you back away? I'm behind you and I am pulling my sword towards me with the added push of your sword, my foot is on you left side so you would trip if you tried to move that way.....))

 

[Kimdir]

((good point, that and the fact you both are going to make yourselvs appear impervious. Lamar probably should lose this, being he isn't a swordfighter...but that's just me. The maker would tell you to play your part...if he'd get on...I'll try to get him to update))

 

[Narmegil]

((What do you mean by impervious, I'm only 12, I don't know too many big words ))

 

[Kimdir]

((I'm sorry, I mean that you have no weaknesses.))

 

[AmazonPanther]

((Sorry. I went to my grandmas for easter. I brought along the laptop but I couldn't get a WiFi connection for long enough to post. Fine, I'll edit my post so Lamar gets hit. I was going to have him lose in one more round but I can end it now.))

 

[Kimdir]

((I was just saying...but thanks.))

"Well, I assume that's it. You both did well, but Lamar, you didn't look like you quite knew what you were doing. You want to be a thief, wasn't it? Well, you need to train with knives instead of swords then. A bit easier to be stealthy with a knife." Apollo said as he turned to go back to the castle.

 

[AmazonPanther]

((I didn’t mean for it to sound so harsh. Tonight I get to watch a fencing demonstration! ))

Lamar stood up and brushed himself off. He nodded sheepishly at Apollo. He turned and gave Tarshk a weak smile and held out his hand. “Obviously the best man won.”

Galen knew Lamar probably wouldn’t win from the start but she was shocked at Tarshk’s skill. She watched Apollo as he walked away; not sure whether she wanted to follow him or not. Finally she made up her mind and walked towards the archery range to practice.

 

[Narmegil]

Tarshk shook and gave a weak smile. "You put up a good fight for one so inexperienced, my father was a swordsmen, and he trained me, so I know quite a few tricks. I'm not too good if my opponent turns agressive and starts raining down blows though, my arms aren't strong enough to hold up to that for long, and I don't have many tricks to counter it. Anyways, good fight." Tossing his swordlike-stick into it's bin, he grabbed his canteen and took a gulp of water. He let the cool liquid flow down his throat, throughly refreshing him. As he put the canteen down again, he sat on a nearby bench, and watched the sun climb higher into the sky, it was about noon now. A bird flew by, twirling in the air as if trying to catch the wind itself, it looked like a swallow, probably a barn one, they were common around here.

 

[AmazonPanther]

A pain rose in Lamar’s chest at the mention of a father. He barely remembered his father; only a few memories and images were all he had left. He nodded at Tarshk. “Thanks.” He said as he put the sword back. He watched his sister out of the corner of his eye. The way she watched Apollo… Lamar had always been her protector and friend after their parents had died and he didn’t intend to give up now. Galen’s next move surprised him though; he had expected her to follow Apollo. But maybe she didn’t have feelings for him and he guessed wrong? “I’ll see you later Tarshk.” He said as he followed Galen towards the archery range.

Galen fired another arrow towards the target; she was doing much better since Apollo had helped her. “Apollo… maybe I could like him. No! I can’t possibly! I am here to fight a war remember. In war people get killed and what if he gets killed? Then what would I do? What if I don’t take that chance and I miss it and he gets killed anyways?...” She fired faster and faster at the target in frustration; sometimes missing it completely. Her emotions were in a jumble; pulling in all directions. She couldn’t accept her feelings and yet she couldn’t let them go either. It was too confusing.

 

[Kimdir]

((hey, I'm about to go on a 4 day trip...so i'll post again after if there is a need.))

As Apollo began to ascend the stairs to the castle, he looked back at the training grounds. Maybe I should go back and talk to her...no, you can't do this to yourself...but she still needs training...but if she wants help, she'll ask you for it...this is so tiring... He finally decides to continue on to his room.

 

[Narmegil]

Tarshk nodded his head and stood up, he strolled over to the door back into the castlelike structure, and he went upstairs, finding a room, he went in, and found a nice little bed in the corner. Flopping onto it, he fell asleep almost instantly, slightly pleased with himself that his training had payed off, but still slightly mad that he had almost lost his guard a few times.

 

[AmazonPanther]

((Do either of you know where Amras is?))

Lamar quietly walked up to his sister. She was obviously frustrated, but over what? “Galen?” He asked quietly.

She stopped firing and quickly turned around. “What?!?” Galen answered; perturbed.

“Galen? What’s wrong?” Lamar asked as he put a hand on her shoulder.

“I’m sorry, Lamar. I just… have a lot on my mind right now.” She admitted after she realized what she had done.

“Do you want to talk about it?” “No! ... I mean, no I don’t want to talk about it.”

Lamar raised his eyebrow as he withdrew his hand from her shoulder. She was obviously hiding something; and badly at that. “Is it Apollo?”

“No! I said I don’t want to talk about it! Now just leave me alone!” Galen spun around and stomped off in the opposite direction.

Lamar sighed. This wasn’t turning out how he had planned. He knew his sister better than that; it was about Apollo.

 

[Kimdir]

((I know him, I've tried to get him to post, but he hasn't yet. I'll try again tonight.))

Apollo sat in his room, debating what he should do...then...he decided. He walked down the stairs and outside and to a garden that was well cared for, but by no one Apollo had seen. He gathered a small bouquet of roses and walked towards the training grounds. Halfway there, he saw Galen walking rather fast straight towards him. He put the flowers behind his back and continued forward. He stopped her and asked her "Hey, is something wrong?"