If At First You Don't Succeed, Try Again!

Lukina pinned her ears partially out of preparation for another spar but also against the cold wind that continued to sweep southward. At least the sun was shining but it still wasn't high enough in the sky to make her feel warm. Lukina padded out to the flat, dry area that had been her arena for the past few days, her little tail wagging as she went and her older cousin, Rœkia, close behind. Lukina stood in her usual spot and howled for an opponent. She was excited and nervous, eager to prove herself to her cousin. Win or lose, at least she was learning more and more with each fight.