guards of glory & of might

Kina was learning a lot by sparring her siblings, but now she wished to learn from sparring others, regardless of age and size. She was bruised and sore, but ready for more. After speaking with her mother it was decided she would train with one of the yearlings of pack. A young warrior named Erik. She prepared herself, stretching in the morning sun until she was summoned by one of the yearling's companions.

Kina followed the cat to the training area where a dark-pelted youth was waiting for her. She paused and bowed deeply in greeting before entering the sparring area. "My name is Hattori Kina. Mother said you were available to spar with me?" She hoped to get his name in return then get right down to business, though already she could feel nerves tumbling in her stomach. He was much bigger than her siblings and though she was tall for her age this young man towered above her. How was she to fight someone so much larger?

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