Footwork! [Audra]

*Audra* · 09-21-2021, 06:46 PM

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Audra laughed at his faked stern look, knowing full well that Cairo couldn't resist her playfulness. Quickly following his long-legged steps, she ducked beneath the veil of vines covering the cavern's opening and landed softly on the sand below. Easily taking the three steps in one jump, she was in front of him by the time he turned around and nodded to her. There was determination in his eyes as he smiled at her. Her playfulness was gone as she watched his tail swing back and forth. The sudden realization that she was really going to have to go through with this training sunk in. Ugh. The word trailed through her mind as Cairo began his lesson.

Her chin tilted to the side as he bent his legs and she quickly followed suit. Bending her knees so that her belly nearly touched the ground, her joints felt fluid. Being young and limber was definitely an advantage in this situation. Audra drank in every word he spoke. Her honey eyes were wide as she watched. Cairo was experienced and confident, something Audra wasn't. Her face tilted to the other side as he mentioned wolves existing smaller than her? But she was barely half his height? If they weren't a pup, how was that even possible? Confused, she shook her head softly before focusing again.

When he went into explaining how to be scary, she almost laughed. Did he really think that she could appear threatening to anyone? In the next second, Cairo was standing tall, a snarl filling the space between them as he showed her exactly what he meant. Her ears flattened and she took a step back. Unexpecting the way he could so easily switch from teacher to menacing was spectacular. "Wow," she whispered in awe as his demeanor changed once more. Maybe she should try it? Stepping forward, she puffed up her chest, curled her lips, and raised her hackles. It was a pathetic attempt as she let out a breath.

Quickly moving onto his next point, Audra agreed silently that being agile would be a better path of defense than trying to frighten her attacker away. A dance? Why would she dance? She wasn't trying to persuade them into falling in love with her? Trying her hardest to take Cairo seriously, she nodded anyway. He did have really good points. If she could convince her enemy that she was going to engage, it would perhaps leave her an opening to run away. Swallowing hard, her eyes followed his movements as he danced around. The way his paws were agile, hips swinging back and forth and chest cutting low to the ground, she was amazed again.

Lowering her own chest, paws stepping back and forth trying to follow his movements, she froze. Bears? Bears? What did he mean bears? She had not a single intention of ever coming into contact with a bear. Ever. Shaking her head quickly as she stood up, her lips pursed in frustration. "Feral or stupid, they're still very large Cairo," Audra protested with a frown. This defense practice was going to take more than she thought.

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