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Their bodies impacted and it felt like a collision of a tidal wave against a rocky shore. Artorias took Idalia right off her paws with his greater size and weight, sending both wolves tumbling to the snowy ground. He had seen the shock in her eyes, seen that flash of panic just before they'd collided that she tried to mask with a snarl. She had not yet fully healed, but she had come such a long way already and Artorias knew she would rise above this now. With Lia's body pinned beneath his, Artorias hurried to right himself over her so he could secure his pin, not seeking to harm her or do lasting damage but wanting to take his win as swiftly as possible or make Lia work for hers. Her body thrashed and squirmed, her claws slashing at wherever she could reach. He felt those sharp claw caps rip through his fur, but the Lord of Cinder did not relent.

"Do it again," Artorias barked down at the fighting fae beneath him, fiery eyes blazing with the challenge as he bared his fangs. "You've overcome this before, Lia. Do it again!" He was pushing her to find that inner strength that had been unearthed, urging her to take back her own identity and autonomy of herself. The slave he had freed years ago would have never fought back. Now she was struggling like her life depended on it. Growling as he continued to fight against her, Artorias sought to press his giant paws down on Lia—one on her belly, one on her chest just below her throat, aiming to keep her pinned to the snowy ground. "Breathe and focus. Remember where you are. C'mon, you can do this! Now fight me!" With another growl, Artorias' muzzle lunged for Lia's neck, seeking to wrap his jaws around her throat, not hard enough to do any damage but enough for her to feel the press of his fangs against her skin if he succeeded.

Artorias vs Lia for Dominance
Round 2/2
Age: 1+ years
Size: Dire wolf
Build: Balanced
Offensive Battle Accessory: Damascus steel sword
Defensive Battle Accessory: Reinforced leather cuirass
Companion 1: Common raven, Male - Flying - Boosted
Companion 2: Silver cross fox - Battle - Boosted
*Companion 3: Common raven, Female - Flying
Mutation 1: Stronger teeth and jaws - Offensive
Mutation 2: Thicker fur - Defensive
Mutation 3: Enhanced vision - Perception
Skills: Master Fighter & Master Navigator
Specialty: Knight

"Artorias Carpathius"