The silence before battle is perhaps the most unnerving thing, the edge of an unveiling storm that moves ever closer. For Helios this is familiar- the shadows lingering in the darkened corners of the stone-paved room and the distant sound of blood-manic crowds cheering uproariously. This had been his training more than once. His childhood. A boy-soldier set against other boy-soldiers to battle beneath the eye of a child-king and his cruel administration. So the adrenalin in his veins, the anticipation in his bones was a familiar song to Helios as he waited, forcing himself to remain still. Though this challenge was a game, a celebration, the soldier took it as seriously as he did any real fight. His reputation was on the line- even if he was but another faceless soldier to the nobles, the collar around his neck marked him as one of Zolin’s child soldiers. With the silver metal came the expectation that he would not be easily beaten.
A small line of sunlight appears at the base of the wooden door, the click of metal and the creak of chains the beginning to the melody of this dance. Helios’ chest rises and falls, excitement and expectation thrumming through his veins as his heart beats a steady rhythm in his ears.
Blinking against the sudden onslaught of light, the russet steed paces into the circle, his movements checked as though holding back the electrical exhilaration running through his body. The roar of the crowd greets him but he it pays it no mind. Instead his burnt umber eyes seek out his opponent, a man swathed in stormy greys. Helios comes to a halt roughly 3 foot before the other combatant. The assessing gaze of a soldier regards him- noting the long horn rising proudly from his brow and the third eye sat just below it. Helios is taller by several hands, but he knows this is not always an advantage- not when the small stallion can slip beneath his blows. That horn as well- tipped in red as though dyed by the blood of others- is something he needs to watch out for.
As the younger man bows, scraping his horn across the sandy ring floor, Helios inclines his head in return. The intake of breath and scattered gasps ricochet through the spectators as the grey man angles his horn to Helios’ chest but the twitch of one, dark ear is the only sign that he registers it. Instead, the soldier considers his move carefully. If he charged he’d risk running right into the point of that sharp horn- a foolish move for sure. He did have his spear, clutched between the tendrils of his mind at his right side and it would be a fine way to strike without getting in too close, but he needed to get a better angle.
Mind made up in mere moments, Helios launches forward diagonally to the left, propelled by his hind legs and reaches out with his spear, aiming to slash deeply across his opponent’s right shoulder. He slams his front hooves down to catch himself from leaping too far forward and allows his back end to swing around as he faces the grey stallion, the thud of his movements resounding around the arena. The force of his movement requires him step a few paces sideways to remain balanced. The crowds watch with bated breath, awaiting the silver stallion’s response.
Summary: Helios enters slowly and stands calmly before Jask, his spear is clutched in his telepathy next to the right side of his body. Once Jask has drawn the line and points his horn at Helios’ chest, Helios takes a moment to consider his move before leaping diagonally forward to his left and striking out with his spear (in his right hand so to speak) aiming to slash across Jask’s right shoulder. He then slams his front hooves into the ground and the force of his leap forward brings his hindquarters around so that he is still facing Jask but almost at about an 100 degree angle (roughly lol it’s not that important). He also takes a few steps to his left to remain balanced. I have never done this before so I’m really hoping this is ok ^^’
Attack Used: 1
Attack(s) Left: 1
Block Used: 0
Block(s) Left: 1
Item(s) Used: Weapon (not sure if this counts but I'd rather list is needlessly than forget it ><)
Response Deadline: 11th of June
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