Determined

Ellara felt the satisfying grip of her jaws on Eltrys' vest, her tugging motions unbalancing him momentarily. But he recovered quickly, his powerful head flinging back, the antlers forcing her to release her hold and evade his sharp points. She barely had a moment to regroup before he lunged upward, his form a blur of strength and determination. His body crashed into hers with a force that drove the breath from her lungs, sending her sprawling to the ground.

Gasping for air, Ellara felt the weight of his body pressing down, pinning her to the dusty earth. She struggled briefly, her pride urging her to fight on, but the reality of her situation became clear. Eltrys had bested her, and to continue resisting would only prolong the inevitable. With a heavy heart, she ceased her struggling, her body relaxing into the ground as a sign of her submission. She bared her throat slightly, a gesture of yielding to her opponent's superior strength and skill.