Avantika had won her first tournament match and was looking ahead at her next with cautious optimism. Her opponent, named Gossamer, was very close to her height and build. She didn't know her skills or experience, so all that was left was trying her best. And she could do that. She had to do that. Maybe then, someone would notice her, see her pack, see her. If she got into the final or semi-final round--or if she won, but she didn't expect that--she would be valuable to the Hallows. She would prove her worth to them as she had always longed to. Nothing would stand in her way of that. Or, at least, very little. She set herself into her fighting stance and asked, "Ready?" "Avantika to Kaata telepathy" "Kaata to Avantika telepathy" "speech"

Gossamer savored her victory for only a few moments before turning her attention to her injuries. One win, but it seemed small in the string of battles she'd been fighting lately. She wondered if even winning the tournament would wash away the sense of failure that clung to her after her journey to the north. Soon she was called for her next match and she faced off against her opponent, a girl of similar build though slightly shorter. She dipped her head in greeting then swiftly set her defenses, making sure to pin her ears and tuck her tail. She didn't want to make it too easy for her opponent to get a hold of her. She nodded once more. She was ready.

Gossamer nodded her readiness. Avantika began to walk to her right in a stalking circle, trying to outstep her opponent and find a way to get her off her guard. She would do this for a few seconds as she figured out her next move. Like a snake, she began the fight slowly and carefully before striking with the speed and force of a whiplash. She sprinted forward, attempting to get a grip on the side of Gossamer's neck, using her front paws, one on her cheek and one on her shoulder, to try to topple her. She would use all of her body weight, careless of consequences. She would probably fall with Gossamer even if she did succeed in her attack. She was simply hoping that she'd end up on top if she did. Her first spar had been relatively harmless, so she had to make up for it by getting roughed up a bit in this one. She wouldn't injure her opponent, though. However, she did want to win, and if a little blood was the only way to do that, well... Things happen. Avantika Carpathius vs Gossamer Fatalis for Spar Round 1/2 Age: Over 1 year Size: Large Build: Medium Skills: Expert Fighter & Advanced Intellectual Specialty: N/A "Avantika to Kaata telepathy" "Kaata to Avantika telepathy" "speech"

Gossamer watched her opponent warily as the other girl started to stalk around her. Gossamer turned in place, seeking to keep herself facing her opponent. Suddenly her opponent charged for her. Gossamer didn't have time to think, she simply reacted. As her opponent reared up, front paws going for her face, Gossamer ducked in low, her legs coiling sharply as she attempted to propel herself under opponent. The maneuver brought her out of the way of the other girls paws though Avantika's jaws still clipped the right side of her neck, scratching the skin open and drawing first blood. Gossamer sought to ram the top of her head into the other girls solar plexus, just beneath the sternum. She hoped to knock the wind out of the other girl and use her force and more grounded position to topple her opponent.

Gossamer Fatalis vs Avantika for Spar
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Offensive Mutation: Saber Fangs
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Healer

As Avantika attempted her attack, she found her paws missing their target, as she had ducked. Her teeth nicked the skin of Gossamer's neck, tasting blood, but didn't manage to attain any sort of hold. Not a complete failure, but pretty close. And even more disappointing when her opponent's head rammed just beneath her sternum, forcing the wind out of her lungs and pushing her off balance. Gasping from the need to breathe, Avantika moved back and struck her paws to the ground, one hitting at an awkward angle. Ugh. That was going to hurt. The ankle wasn't seriously injured, just rolled, but even that would be painful in a fight where she couldn't slow down for a second. She was standing at a wider stance than before now. Avantika would attempt to bite Gossamer's muzzle and slam it to the ground, keeping her own position wide and stable. Avantika Carpathius vs Gossamer Fatalis for Spar Round 2/2 Age: Over 1 year Size: Large Build: Medium Skills: Expert Fighter & Advanced Intellectual Specialty: N/A "Speech"

Gossamer's head collided with her opponents sternum and while she was pleased her attack succeeded she could feel a bruise was going to form from the strike. She had managed to push her opponent back but had failed to fully topple the other girl. At least she had pushed the other wolf far enough back that her opponent hadn't fallen right on top of her. Gossamer shifted to her left, her head darting down just as Avantika tried to seize her muzzle. Gossamer's movement prevented the other from getting a hold on her muzzle but the others teeth still tore light lacerations across the top of her muzzle. Gossamer attempted to bite onto Avantika's left wrist, seeking to catch it with her regular teeth and not her sabers which could bite right through the leg.

Gossamer Fatalis vs Avantika for Spar
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Offensive Mutation: Saber Fangs
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Healer

And the winner is...

Avantika

Gossamer must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Avantika: Rolls: 20, 90, 61, 7 Adjusted rolls: 21, 94.5, 61, 8.05 Total: 221.46 Gossamer : Rolls: 10, 13, 22, 74 Adjusted rolls: 11.5, 16.9, 22, 74 Total: 155.50