Golden Sparrow had only had enough time to settle into a defensive stance. However, kung fu stances were designed much more for defeating people rather than animals, and so Golden Sparrow found herself quickly at a disadvantage. She realized this a fraction too late and moved.
Had the orphan warrior remained in place, the creature likely would have made quick work of her. Her cartwheel to the left, however, resulted in only a noticeable tear in her purple skirt -- and a painful tear in her thigh. It throbbed and oozed perceptibly.
Two cartwheels finished with a flip, accented by the soft sound of metal being freed. Her left hand touched her thigh, and she winced. Oh, it hurt! Her brown eyes flickered back to the creature, and they narrowed in determination as she drew her short sword across her body.
"She WILL kill you," she warned, waiting and watching it for the slightest movement. Up until it had drawn blood, she had been hoping to chase it away; now, however, it seemed she would have to result to a much more permanent solution...
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Golden Sparrow had only had enough time to settle into a defensive stance. However, kung fu stances were designed much more for defeating people rather than animals, and so Golden Sparrow found herself quickly at a disadvantage. She realized this a fraction too late and moved.
Had the orphan warrior remained in place, the creature likely would have made quick work of her. Her cartwheel to the left, however, resulted in only a noticeable tear in her purple skirt -- and a painful tear in her thigh. It throbbed and oozed perceptibly.
Two cartwheels finished with a flip, accented by the soft sound of metal being freed. Her left hand touched her thigh, and she winced. Oh, it hurt! Her brown eyes flickered back to the creature, and they narrowed in determination as she drew her short sword across her body.
"She WILL kill you," she warned, waiting and watching it for the slightest movement. Up until it had drawn blood, she had been hoping to chase it away; now, however, it seemed she would have to result to a much more permanent solution...