Heroneye
| she/her | RiverClan | Lionheart |[ Heroneye rolled a six out of ten. ]
The Lionheart had been expecting it when the apprentice faked to the right, then darted to the left. It was the natural response, after all; the whole point was to catch Heroneye off-guard. She turned as the apprentice moved, following her movement and continuously facing forward.
What Heroneye hadn't been expecting, however, was the strike that Soaringpaw landed on her face. A somewhat injured pride mixed with approval. That was what battle was all about
: adaptability. Decision-making. Can't pull off one move? Try another. Still, though, the idea was to pull off the leap-and-hold--at least for the sake of training.
"Keep trying," Heroneye said simply. She'd wanted to mention that Soaringpaw had done well by using another move, but she couldn't bring herself to break concentration--be it hers or Soaringpaw's. She could emphasize that later, not when they were in the thick of their faux battle.
She didn't intend to strike back. Not yet, anyway. Soaringpaw was showing promise, but the Lionheart didn't want to rush or overwhelm her. Perhaps closer to the end, then.
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Spooky Minku - Soaringpaw )
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