Loafing Around

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari raised an eyebrow at the boy. She laughed, putting her claymore on the wall. She quickly grabbed two wooden swords, about the length of a shortsword. namari threw the weapon ver to Phillis.

"Well...show me what you got, kid. First move is yours." she said, standing in a defensive stance.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis caught the wooden sword. He examined it over. He gripped onto the end, trying to hold it properly. Now that you mention it.. he thought. I've never even held one of these before..

He quickly glanced into Namaris eyes. I hate that look she's giving me. Like she thinks lowly of me

He charged at the woman with all his strength.

[Namari Lovelle]

As Namari jumped out of the way, she noticed that he was holding the sword awcuardly. It was probably in the wrong hand. She retraced her footing, standing in the same position she had been in.

The strength he had thrown a her was large, she could tell that. Though it would have been smarter to save his energy. Clearly he was mad.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis crossed swords with the woman. He really didn't know how to fight. Was he actually supposed to hit her? Was he supposed to hurt her? But she was a girl. The first thing Phillis was taught was to never hit his sister because she was a girl. Did those same rules apply here? He didn't know.

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari thrusted her sword forward, releasing their swords. She jumped back, before lunging at Phillis and lashing her sword out.

Is he...holding back...? Namari thought, trying to hit his chest with the fake sword.

[Phillis Von Christ]

In an attempt to block the hit, Phillis lost track of his footing and fell down on his bottom. "woah." He said, surprised, as he stood back up, brushing the dirt off his clothing.

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari laughed a little bit. But she laughed nicely, not in her usual cruel, you-suck laugh.

"Are your clothes okay?" she joked, smiling.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis couldn't tell if she was being serious or not. "They appear to be fine." he said, half smiling.

[Namari Lovelle]

"Would you like to continue fighting, or are you done that for now?" Namari asked, twirling the sword in her hand subconsciously.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Let's continue." Phillis said, smirking. "But first, I would like to learn how to properly hold this thing."

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari nodded, looking at his hands. "First off, are you right-handed or left handed? You should hold the sword in your dominant hand." Namari raised her left arm with the sword in her hand, to show that she was left handed.

"Next, just hold the sword in a way you feel most comfortable, but firmly." she shrugged, smiling sheepishly. "Thats what I do. It may or may not be proper."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis nodded. Gripping the sword tightly with his right hand and gently cradling it with his left. He felt that it was a more comfortable and natural grip this time.

He took a deep breath before once again charging towards Namari, this time evening his strength a little better.

[Namari Lovelle]

Phillis had come a fair bit closer to hitting Namari this time, but she blocked it in time. She blocked, and dodged his hits, looking for a weak spot. Namari could not find one very easily, Phillis was moving faster than she had predicted.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis was trying his hardest, but he realized he wasn't evening out his strength enough. He was beginning to get tired, his grip getting weaker.

[Namari Lovelle]

"Are you okay?" Namari grunted, as they clashed their swords together. They held their positions, trying to over power the other. It was only a matter of time before one of them gave in.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis panted lightly. "Yeah." he replied. He was too stubborn to just give up.

[Namari Lovelle]

Kid's a trooper... Namari thought, backing up and thrusting the stick in a stabbing attempt.

[Phillis Von Christ]

The wooden sword came flying at Phillis. The woman was too quick, he had no time to dodge when he realized what was happening.

The wooden sword jabbed him perfectly in the stomach. He let go of his own sword in surprise.

[Namari Lovelle]

She withdrew her weapon, standing straight. "That was much better than I expected, Phillis. Well done." Namari said, grabbing his sword and handing it to him.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Thanks." Phillis said, he smiled lightly. " You're not so bad yourself." He took his own sword back.