Healing through fighting

Rudyard normally would have no desire to hurt his brother but this battle had to be serious.  If it was just training with no consequences then how could he get past the fear of consequences?  The change in Art’s eyes made it very clear his brother was ready to take things up a level higher also.  Originally fighting hard but withholding the damage had been all Rudy had felt a need for.  Something about a moment of terror that changed a mindset.  If they didn’t fight seriously then how would Rudyard behave when a serious fight happened?  Let there be harsher consequences now for messing up.

Rudy’s aim was true but apparently, his brother was ready for that dirty trick. Still, his eyes had shut and hopefully, that would give the needed opening.  Art stepped back fast and Rudy’s attack completely missed.  Damn.

Rudy felt teeth clamp between neck and throat and inwardly cursed another potential loss.  Not yet! Clenching his jaw Rudy twisted his neck, just a bit, ignoring the fact it would mean the trickle of blood felt would be more than Art otherwise intended. He only needed the head tilted enough for a surprise.  When Art’s paw came for his face Rudy intended to sink his own fangs into it.  So, it all went down to if Rudy could twist enough at a cost of some blood and whose aim was truer, Art’s paw to his face or Rudy’s teeth to Art’s paw.

At least Rudy seemed fully in control of himself and in attack mode in this manner.  Teeth holding onto him wasn’t enough to cause the fear he’d felt earlier.  No, now he was still in full fighting spirit hoping to win.

Rudyard vs Artorias for Spar
Round 2/2
Age:  over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Clawed leather bracers
Defensive Battle Accessory: Caiman hide armor
Companion 1: Tasmanian devil, Male - Battle
Companion 2: Red-tailed hawk, Female - Flying
Skills: Expert Fighter & Expert Hunter

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