Trial Number One
10-15-2013, 10:56 PM
Walk | Talk | Think The whole time Rune had aimed to keep his forepaws wrapped around the barrel-like torso of the other wolf, his main intent had only meant to keep his adversary close, to ensure that he would have a place to snap toward when he was finally pinned to the ground. What he had not accounted for, however, was the excess weight. Cormalin was considerably larger than himself, and as the fight wore on it was obvious most of that was hard, experienced muscle hidden under a thick layer of protective fur. And now, from their angle, a majority of that weight was pressed down against Rune's chest, keeping him in place and preventing much movement or even attacks. With the grip maintained against his scruff, he was growing more certain that his list of options available to him were swiftly dwindling, even if he had managed to make contact with one of his strong kicks. But eventually he felt it - the loosening of his scruff as the jaws which had gripped it were released - and he was quick to press the back of his neck into the ground below him despite the sting it caused against the bite wound there to ensure the hold was lost entirely. No longer did he keep his forelegs wrapped around the other, but he drew them close, wishing he was in a better position to push his adversary away. His chin tucked, jaws open with teeth exposed to cover and protect his neck, the grey wolf defended himself as best he could in his poor position while the older and more experienced Cormalin merely shifted his reach to something easier, outstretched jaws aiming to grip around the youth's neck. It was a sure move, and the severity of it, even in a mere friendly spar, caused a note of panic to sweep over him. Was he so inexperienced that he would allow his opponent to successfully pin him and potentially catch him in a lethal grip? Ears pinned, eyes narrowed, Cormalin moved in, and Rune did what he could to counter. His eyes and ears narrowed and pinned respectively out of reflex as he opened his mouth and followed the larger male's attack, angling his head to the side in a partial turn to snap at the large black wolf's face while hoping to merely catch the the side of his muzzle or cheek before those jaws found a hold somewhere near the base of his neck along its side. Round 4/4: Attacks: A snap made toward the side of Cormalin's face closest to Rune as he moves in to grab Rune's neck. Defenses: Ears tucked against his head. Eyes narrowed. Chin tucked with his jaw open to bare teeth and provide a better means of protection for his throat and neck. Injuries: Bruising and soreness on his left side from Cormalin's earlier lunge; bite wound upon scruff from initial attack; worsening of the bite wound due to further pulling and then the impact as he fell upon the ground, which also left him slightly winded; possible further bruising along his neck dependent upon how long Cormalin intends to keep his hold. OOC: Holy crap, took way too long to get this reply up. >.< Feel like it's really lacking and really vague but at this point I'm just sort of excited we made it to the end. xD |