Dust & Bones

I Gazed About, The Thunderous Growls Of Rage All Around Me As Bodies Clashed. Had I Been So Focused In My Own Thoughts That I Did Not Notice Anyone Before? Perhaps So. I Began To Think That Perhaps This Place Was A Battlefield, War Grounds For Those Who Sought The Blood Of Another. Quickly, I Picked Up My Pace And Put Distance Between Myself And The Fighters, Their Cries Fading Slightly In The Distance Behind Me. I Figured I Would Be Safe, Perhaps Even Get Away From Here Without Any Confrontation, Despite How Badly I Wanted To Know About This Place. And, As Luck Would Have It..."Spar?"

A Voice Of A Stranger Crawled Into My Ears, I Looked At Him As I Stopped In My Tracks, This One A Young Male. Hesitant Though I Was, It Took Me A Few Moments To Respond. He Wanted To Fight? Plenty Of Things Began To String Themselves Across My Train Of Thought. Fear, Hesitance, The Creeping Of Cowardice...Then It Hit Me. Why Was I Afraid? My Tribe Was Bred For These Moments. We Carried Endurance, I Was Not A Delicate Blade Of Grass, But A Bulky Tank Built For Fighting. I Carried The Blood Of Domestic And Wild Ancestors, Why Was I Afraid? Fear Of The Unknown. A Voice Would Whisper To Me. However, I Would Merely Shrug It Off With A Low Growl. I Was Not Afraid, I Couldn't Be. What Was There To Be Afraid Of?

Facing Him Full On, I Inclined My Head To Accept. Although I Hadn't Fought In A Long While Since The Departure Of My Homeland, It Was High Time I Got Back Into The Game. My Tailless Figure Stood Firm And Straight, Honey Eyes Staring At The Stranger Before Me. Was There Need For Introduction? Perhaps Yes, Perhaps Not. But To Me, It Was Courteous To Do So Anyway. After All, Know Thy Enemy, Right? But Who Was To Say This Boy Would Become An Enemy...He Could Also Be A Potential Ally.

"I Will Spar With You, Stranger." I Responded At Last, And What Felt To Be Eternal Moments Was No More Than A Few Seconds. Funny How Time Seems To Hold Like That. "I Am Camille, And You?"