Fight Me

Artorias' confusion and concern wasn't unexpected, but in her current state she didn't want his worry—she only wanted him to help her find an outlet for this bottled up frustration and grief. He was the only one she trusted enough to see her break like this, knowing without a doubt that her husband would keep keep her secrets safe. He was her confidant, her soulmate, her everything. If there was anyone she could turn to it had to be him. For a moment she was worried that he might continue to deny her, but eventually he seemed to finally see and understand what she needed and she watched him move into a fight-ready stance across from her, taunting her by calling her "Deer Girl". The pet name born out of their puppy rivalry broke through a bit of that overwhelming and deep emotion that had settled like a heavy blanket on her shoulders and there was a small moment of relief and gratefulness toward her wonderful mate that only continued to show her how amazing to her he really was.

"Gladly, Blue Boy," she growled back, setting her stance as well, and just as she was deciding how to approach her first move Artorias took the initiative to do it himself. He charged right at her with a powerful leap and she braced herself for the impact instead of trying to dodge him, leaning back a bit to coil and tense the muscles in her back legs. As soon as his chest impacted hers she pushed off the floor and kicked up with her hind legs, allowing the momentum of his tackle and the jump she made to bring them both tumbling head over heels. With his forelegs grappled around her he took her smaller frame with him easily, but she used that to her advantage and as he flipped over onto his back she landed on top of him, laying chest to chest. She quickly reached for his throat with a growl, aiming to wrap her jaws around his neck, but didn't bite down hard enough to break the skin—just enough to get a firm grasp on the only part of him she could really reach while she scrambled to get her footing under her again with her back paws on the floor on either side of him and her forepaws pressing into his shoulders.

Briar vs Artorias for Spar
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Light
Offensive Battle Accessory: Spiked Helmet
Defensive Battle Accessory: Leather armor
Companion 1: Prairie falcon, Female - Battle - Boosted
Companion 2: Fox with antlers, Female - Battle
Mutation 1: Antlers (small) - Offensive
Mutation 2: Feline claws - Offensive
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Intellectual
Specialty: Bulwark

"Briar Carpathius"