What this?

The winged boy looks so much like her brother and his eagerness to learn has a smile growing on the girl’s lips. His wagging tail and happy greeting has Andy chuckling softly as she looks to the roped off area and explains what they are for. At his question, the girl turns her pale blue gaze back to the pup and she bobs her head, saying, “Oh, yes. In fact, everyone in the pack uses them. Your grandpa makes sure of that.” Eyes dance with happiness as she thinks of her father and his decree that every Armada wolf at least know the basics of defense.

With that, she crosses the ropes, moving to the center of the ring and flicking her wrist in invitation as she asks if he is ready to learn. Of course, Wylan is ready and more than a little eager as he wiggles underneath the barrier to join her inside the training space. His word has her smile growing and he quickly dips down into a play bow. With a soft chuckle, she begins the lesson, “The first thing to know about fighting is how to defend yourself. And that means, mastering a defensive stance.”

With that, the girl spreads her paws shoulder width apart and centers her gravity, bending her knees and lowering herself. As Andy moves she explains, “First you will need a solid base to start from. Spread your paws until they are under your shoulders like so. Now, find your center, er… where you feel the most stable and won’t tip over. Now, bend your knees slightly.” She watches the boy, ready to offer pointers as he goes.



"Andromeda Fatalis"