He couldn't help it, he was drawn to this place. Eraithus really was asking for some bad luck every single time he passed into these lawless lands. However it was a welcome distraction from trying to find his brother and sister. He found himself missing them badly but there was not much he could do about them being separated. Only hope that they too were looking for him as he did them. Meanwhile the welcome distraction was his need to feed on blood. His throat parched his tongue twitching with anticipation. He was only willing to take from consenting wolves and a spar well... that was it. Nobody would even tell that this was what he was after simply he was just making an attempt to better his fighting skill just like home. Eraithus' blue fur stood out among the padded dirt and blood stained earth. Waiting for a new opponent to show up. After this though the sore wolf was going to have to take a break for sure.

Fighting… it was one of the few things that had made sense for as long as Bellamy remembered. For the female fighting was survival… and today Whiskers walked alongside her. The badger was happy Bells was working to interact in a more positive nature with others of her own kind. The badger was proud of the female for that. It even seemed like Bells was calming down just a little… though her reckless behavior was still a thing. The badger understood why Bellamy wanted to continue working on her fighting skills though… and honestly it wasn’t unreasonable. She had killed the empress of the Kedieo family… she was wanted. Sooner or later someone would come. It wasn’t exactly a crime that would be ignored.

Blood stained earth was beneath their paws and Bellamy was shivering with excitement. This was the place of her element. The woman found fighting came naturally… did that have something to do with her father’s blood running in her veins? He was a forgemaster after all… had he lived… would he have made her weapons? Armor?

That made her wonder about the man she had run into during that nightly storm… he had mentioned having those skills too. She had given an oath that they'd meet again, that much she remembered, but bits of that night were foggy. Still… she had woken up after the storm relaxed at least. Calm…

Bells approached a stranger and dipped her head. "Looking for a fight I hope. You against Whiskers joining us?" She did her best to be kindly at least, even if her tone was a bit rough around the edges. She'd wait, see if her companion was welcome to the fight, before seeing who would make the first move.

It was interesting to see a badger with a wolf on the battlefield. Eraithus took it that companions of battle quality were used for that though. Something interesting to him maybe he should get himself a large companion to help him in his fights - though he wasn't sure he could trust an animal unless they knew of his secret. He shook his head to get the thoughts away and that was when the large wolf would speak to him. "Not at all Ma'm I've never fought with a badger before." he grinned and looked at the animal. Ferocious he was sure he would have to keep an eye out for the little thing. "Eraithus. It's a pleasure." the gentleman dipped his head. Soon as he was sure that she was on the same page though he was setting his defenses down and ready to strike.

He made sure to lower his center of gravity promptly closing the few feet of distance between them. He moved off to his right and attempted to jut his left shoulder into the opponents chest off to her left side. At the same time his head tried to move up, attempting to snap his jaws on her left shoulder the upper part of the jaw in the middle and his lower more towards the left part of her chest. Eraithus wasn't sure if this would work - he was rusty but it was the best he could do.


Eraithus Zanthus vs Bellamy for Spar
Round 1/x
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Beginner Intellectual & Beginner Fighter
Specialty: N/A

He was well mannered. His polite speech had Bellamy quirk a brow; of course she tended to be more on the vulgar side so it’d only be natural that she would find his pleasantries strange. Still… Bells made an attempt at trying to mimic it. “Bellamy.” She mimicked his head movement. It was… strange. Was it meant to be a show of respect or something? She didn’t understand, but Whiskers chuckled goodnaturedly as she set up her own defenses.

“Now there’s a man who knows how to hold himself. Take note, Bells.” The badger’s voice was light. Though her species could be known to be fierce, and sure enough the badger could be if it was called for, she certainly didn’t present herself as some brute. No, something akin to a kickass older lady was more Whisker’s style.

Bellamy did her best to brace herself. She fluffed up her fur under her snow leopard cape, narrowed her eyes, and pinned her ears back instinctively. The battle reflex had her stance widened so that her limbs were spread out to distribute her weight evenly across all four limbs. It was time.

The man moved to close the distance between them. Whiskers moved like a shot fired off from Bells side, pivoting to Bellamy’s right, Eraithus’ left while he closed in. Bellamy’s nostrils flared, eyes flashing with the desire for battle as it almost felt like time slowed. The moment the man was close enough, having moved to his right in order to attempt his attack on Bellamy’s left side, the woman shifted as well. A small hop to Bellamy’s own right, just as Whiskers shifted in front of her, was her attempt at throwing off the male’s attack. That much succeeded as Eriathus’ left shoulder blade grazed over the bone of her own left shoulder; something that would give a smarting bruise later. Nothing Bellamy couldn’t handle; bruises were nothing.

More troublesome, however, as his jaws. His upper jaw found purchase over the meaty flesh of the middle of her shoulder as his lower jaw laid across the left half of her chest. She could feel his teeth get past fur and tear into flesh. Blood welled from the wounds, nothing too severe yet, but this was practice… friendly… she had to remind herself of that.

Whiskers was the first to make a move on the male as she lunged for his left foreleg. With her jaws open she sought to land her bite about two inches above his ankle; again, the intent was not to severely injure him after all! With how her head was tilted to her own left it’d place the angle of her attack with her upper jaw laying across the front of his leg and her lower jaw across the back of the foreleg. She wanted to not only attempt her bite but one she could gain a hold as well.

Bellamy on the other paw sought to use the lower position of her opponents head as an opportunity to strike. Bells angled her head to the left as well and attempted to clamp her jaws down on Eraithus’ ruff in an effort to try to gain control of his head. Her upper jaws aimed to lay across the right side of his neck with her tongue brushing over what would be the nape of his neck and lower jaw across the left side of Erin’s neck. She made sure that even as her body shifted she added a bit more weight to her right side in case Eriathus thought to try and topple her.

No way was she going down.

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Bellamy Of Foi
vs Eraithus for Spar
Round 1/2
Age: Over One Year
Size: Extra large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: N/A {for this fight}
Defensive Battle Accessory: Snow leopard cape
Companion 1: N/A {for this Fight}
Companion 2: American Badger, Female - Battle
Skills: Intermediate Fighter & Beginner Intellectual
Specialty: N/A

He was going to have to be cautious of that badger, but he had soon forgotten about that when his jaw made purchase on his opponent. Blood, his mind went fuzzy as he disguised a moan as a growl with his teeth purchased on her leg and chest. His tongue rolling over it as his muscles shivered. He still bent his knees, his ears pinned against his head as he narrowed his eyes. The fur around his nape clustered together as his hackles raised. That interested snow leopard cape of hers told him he could dream of making an attack towards her back but he had to be more concerned with her at the moment.

The badger came first however - before he could raise his leg she found purchase. The badger grabbed hold of his left leg just above the ankle. In pain and surprise he made an attempt to flail the leg as he let go of Bellamy. Causing him to shift his head to his right as Bellamy came down on the back of his neck. His shoulders rolled inward and while she made purchase on his flesh his chin tucked and his hackles raised did not allow her to gain control of his head. The slight puncture wounds irritated him, the male opened his jaws and attempted to go for the leg in front of him. The male attempted to lay claim to the middle of her left forelimb both of his jaws attempting to fully engulf it. He wanted to gain purchase on his opponents forelimb as the same one he has attacked. While he kicked his left leg in an attempt to throw Bellamy's badger off of him.

Eraithus Zanthus vs Bellamy for Spar
Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Beginner Intellectual & Beginner Fighter
Specialty: N/A

Whiskers managed to get a hold on Eraithus’ leg… though not for long as he flailed it. The sudden momentum was enough to cause her to slip off. She hit the ground and stumbled, just out of the way of the paws of the larger beasts, while the fight continued.

Even as his jaws released her body blood welled from the bite that Eraithus left. The scent of it, her pain, had adrenaline pumping through her veins. His shifted position messed with her own attack and her teeth scraped some flesh and fur as he continued to move. Slippery little thing… reminded her of how Ears liked to move when the two of them tussled. She wouldn’t have her hold, no, but she managed to draw some blood as well.

Bellamy was eager to keep going.

She didn’t shift her position and instead remained facing him head on. Something that could be a mistake.

Erin’s teeth went lay claim to her foreleg, wrapping around it even more this time, and Bells felt the tightness of his hold as he firmly held it. Bellamy snarled as her head twisted, rather than head for the scruff this time, to attempt to grasp his skull with her upper jaw on the outside of his right ear and lower jaw just behind the left one. Her goal was get a hole and squeeze… you know, just to ‘encourage’ him to release her leg and possibly give him a headache later. She made sure to redistribute her weight across the three grounded limbs as well; she didn’t want to compromise her balance with it in his maw.

Whiskers managed to shake off enough of her temporary daze to lunge for a second attack herself. The female badger lunged for the back left leg of Eraithus now in a bodily attempt at a slam in the lower section of the leg, towards the middle below the bend below the knee and above his paw; she had to watch not to do too much though. It could be all too easy to get carried away by the heat of the moment.

Bellamy Of Foi vs Eraithus for Spar
Round 2/2
Age: Over One Year
Size: Extra large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: N/A {for this fight}
Defensive Battle Accessory: Snow leopard cape
Companion 1: N/A {for this fight}
Companion 2: American Badger, Female - Battle
Skills: Intermediate Fighter & Beginner Intellectual
Specialty: N/A

And the winner is...

BELLAMY

ERAITHUS must give up by submitting, fleeing or passing out. Totals: Eraithus: 253.45 (52, 37, 75, 85 - 54.6, 38.85, 75, 85) Bellamy: 307.78 (68, 84, 68, 37 - Adjusted to 78.2, 96.6, 68, 37)

-nyx

Gosh was she tough and so was her companion. After the tussle he was forced to let go and stumble backwards. Now he was going to be left with a wicked headache and a wound to his back left leg. Though it wasn't too bad he felt a little dizzy and he couldn't tell if it was because of the blood intake or the massive females attacks on him. Eraithus smiled and laughed, "Wolves as large as you certainly have an advantage and that companion of yours too." he stated as he breathed heavily trying to catch himself. This was enjoyable and Bellamy seemed like the type he could talk to after. The gentleman wagged his tail.

"Thank you for the spar miss Bellamy, it was quiet enjoyable. Maybe you should teach me sometimes." he stated as he winced in pain. His head hurt. That much was sure. Eraithus had to make a note to stay away from the jaws of a large wolf. After all if they got a hold of his head like that in a serious fight - well he was as good as done for if he wasn't careful.

They broke apart and Eraithus stumbled back. It wasn’t a bad feeling, the lingering one she had after their spar… she felt content as she allowed herself to meet his gaze. Bellamy was breathing hard, unaware of just how much she had put into the spar but it seemed it was worth it. Her leg hurt, sure, but it wasn’t as if she’d walk away unscathed.

“Even your size can be an advantage.” The female pointed out. “Though I may have had a bit of an edge with Whiskers here.” She glanced down at the badger and grinned. She felt… happy. It was an exhilarating feeling to come out of a fight without needing to risk your life. She had enjoyed it.

It seemed Eraithus read her mind and felt the same way too.

"I'd be happy to. Not every day I get to walk away from a fight without having to leave a body behind." Her gaze flicked back to him. "I could try and teach you how to use your smaller height to your advantage. Not great if you get caught but fuck if you avoid letting someone get ahold of your scruff or head? You should do fine."

Whiskers gave a small nod.

"Bells has fought wolves of all sizes. Perhaps you two could teach each other." The badger suggested. "Definitely get some herbs for your head though. You'll likely have a nasty headache later if you don't."