"Heeeeeyaaaaay," a voice proceeds the appearance of a white-with-red-brindle coydog, the bright blue silk scarf around his neck that floats behind him as he breezes matches his eyes perfectly, and the way he minces in to the remaining senior-division fighter shows absolutely no fear. He tosses his head, deliberately sending the scarf rippling. "Heyyyyyyy sexy bitches," he sings out. "You are the luckiest wolves in this contest! I'm here to pick the last match in the first round and it's going to be fabuloooous. So which one of you gorgeous creatures do I pick? Is it you? Or you? Oh no, it is definitely youuuu you sexy thing, mmmmmhmmmm." He eyes Czernobog appreciatively. "Mmmmmmhmm! Ok good-looking, let's find you a good match.... Oh you'll do beautifully," he crows, comparing Czernobog with Pyralis. "Yes, you match nicely. Foooollooooow," he sings, dancing off towards an unused ring of stones set into the ground. "Mkay so don't step outside the circle because it's a big no-no, mkay? You'll get disqualified and we don't want that. I'm going to pick a winner at the end so make sure you make a fabulous show, mkay? Why don't you go first, darling," he says to Pyralis, beaming at her.

I Will Burn Your Kingdom Down...

Pyralis was excited for the tournament and that excitement only grew at the sheer number of wolves to arrive from everywhere on the continent. She smelt pack scents she never had before and carefully worked to sort them into categories. She wanted a good feel for how many packs were now brewing in Boreas. She knew from her extensive exploration that Risen was still the only pack in Auster.  The fighters loitered around while the coydogs moved about them, sorting them into pairs.

Heyyyyyyy sexy bitches

She turned to see the coydog going through the group and she let out a chuckle as he started to flirt with Czernobog. It seemed like forever since she'd seen the dark pelted man. Maybe he'd be up for another log ride down a river for old time's sake. To her surprise though, the coydog marched over to her and paired them up. Oh yes!  "Your taste is impeccable," she grinned at the coydog, then turned to Czern as she followed along. "Fancy running into you here. I'm looking forward to this match." She listened to the rules and nodded. "Me? Excellent. I approve of ladies first."

Pyralis set her defenses with practiced precision as she eyed Czern gleefully. Oh she just couldn't wait! Pyralis launched herself forward seeking to come in at a forty-five degree angle to the front of her opponent's right shoulder. She sought to lance her own right shoulder into the side of Czern's right shoulder, seeking to hit with enough force to cause the muscle to seize and bruise. At the same time, as her weight shifted to her right she raised her left paw and sought to hook it behind his left forepaw and jerk it toward herself. She wanted to combine pulling his paw with her shoulder throw, hoping the fluid motion would topple her opponent onto his side.

Her jaws parted wide as she rotated her head to her right, seeking to bite the right side of Czern's face. Her upper fangs sought to land right below his ear, her lower fangs just behind the corner of his jaw.


Pyralis vs Czernobog for Dominance
Round 1 of ?
Size: Extra Large
Build: Medium
Companion 1: Harris Hawk (battle)
Fight Skill Level: Expert
Specialty: None yet

Czernobog didn't really bother to hide the curling of his lip in response to the coydog's antics. His expression only grew… less impressed as the scrawny beast attempted some shameless flirting. Opting to ignore it, he followed the scarf-wearing creature towards the ring with Pyralis. "I'm almost surprised you've survived your own ways this long," he laughed in response. Pyralis was something else, that much he'd easily gathered from their first meeting. Too bad - as far as he was aware - she lived in Auster. If she were residing in Boreas then perhaps they'd see one another as opponents again when Valkyrie called for a raid. For now it seemed this tournament would have to do.

He would set his defenses as he watched her set hers. The coydog told her to go first and in an instant the woman was charging towards him. As she came flying in at him Bog would wait a few beats and seek to drop down into an extremely low crouch before throwing himself forwards in an attempt to ram his shoulders into her front legs, hoping to knock them out from under her and gain access to her stomach. Her shoulder missed it's mark but the bite managed to land on his shoulder, causing him to wince for a moment as her teeth dug in.

At the same time he would part his own jaws, turning his head to aim a bite just behind her left elbow where the skin was soft and less protected.


Czernobog vs Pyralis for Dominance
Round 1 of 2
Size: Extra Large
Build: Heavy
Fight Skill Level: Beginner

I Will Burn Your Kingdom Down...

He ducked. Shit. Pyralis quickly attempted to make the most out of the situation as she lifted her left leg up quickly and attempted to throw her left leg over his back. She was a bit too slow with her right leg which started to trip her up. Deciding momentum was going to win she also attempted to throw her left hind leg over the male's back, hoping that she could catch herself and wind up mounted on his back. Luckily for her, her teeth dug sharply into his shoulder and she tried to hang on for dear life, hoping she wouldn't flip right over him.

His teeth grazed her left elbow but would fail to get a hold as she was already throwing the appendage up in an effort to not fall right on her face. Ultimately she just wanted to hang on and thrash her head good and hard to worsen the damage of her initial bite so that she give Czern a piece of her mind.

Sensing her mistress could use some help, Alkali dove down from the sky. Her talons opened as she attempted to dig them into the exposed side of the man's neck.

Pyralis vs Czernobog for Dominance
Round 2 of 2
Size: Extra Large
Build: Medium
Companion 1: Harris Hawk (battle)
Fight Skill Level: Expert
Specialty: None yet

His tactics worked and Czern felt a flicker of a smile on his lips before his snarl returned. Her teeth were still keeping a firm grip as she thrashed and tore into him. Growling, he sought to push into her and begin shoving her out of the circle. His toes flexed and dug into the sand of the ring, seeking purchase as he tried to shove the large woman out of the ring little by little.

His eyes fluttered shut as the bird came flying in, talons outstretched and it dug them into his fur and cut into the skin. Forced to turn his attention away for a moment, he'd shift his weight to his other three legs and lift his left front paw to swat the bird away while also turning his head away from it and seeking to bite Pyralis' stomach just behind her ribcage.


Czernobog vs Pyralis for Dominance
Round 2 of 2
Size: Extra Large
Build: Heavy
Fight Skill Level: Beginner

And the winner is...

PYRALIS

CZERNOBOG must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Pyralis: 264.33 Czernobog: 227.8

- Judged with Love by Tea

Pyralis scrambled off of Czern as the coydog called an end to the fight. She was declared the winner and she turned to the man with a big grin on her face. "Good match! Maybe you'll have better luck next time." She was pleased to have won her first match of the tournament and she hoped the rest would go as well even though it was going to be a difficult road. Ah, well, it was all good fun either way. She licked absently at her wounds and decided nothing was serious enough that she she needed to get immediate medical attention which was probably just as well. Malleus would be dealing with his own fights and she hadn't seen Seth or Kasdeya at the tournament yet which meant her medical options were limited. She called out to Alkali who took to the sky and the two headed off to their next match.