I: Ojai Atadiusti (Safaia) vs Bahati (Epine de Rose)

[Epine de Rose]

She'd gotten through!

It was a time for quiet celebration in her head but this was where she'd gotten knocked out before, she'd come far and then the decider for third had seen her finish as a runner up. All things considered this tiny lioness was getting progressively better as the years progressed and there was a tiny part of her that felt some sort of pleasure.

...Maybe even some pride.

She'd have never dreamed of achieving this 'lofty' heights long ago and now look at her! She was positively fuzzy with delight and fortunately for her opponent, she was raring to go. At the very least they'd get a semi decent match out of her as the petite female was going to give it her all!

Safaia

Welcome to TerribleRollsRUs, with your host, Bahati! <3

 

[Epine de Rose]

It seemed that both lionesses were in the same boat and Oja was met with much the same enthusiasm as Bahati returned her greeting with a warm smile of her own.

"I promise to give you a good challenge!" she replied reassuringly and gave a nod.

Fortunately, the darker female had remember the antics from her last duel and took care not to get lost in staring or polite conversation. Thus, rather than wait for anymore formal invitations she took her opening as best she could and leapt forward. She still wasn't the type who aspired towards lasting damage, but she had gotten better at committing to her attacks and as a result Oja might feel any punches that were destined to land.

On this occasion, getting the jump on the opposing lioness might very well be to Bahati's advantage as she thrust her paws out towards Oja's right leg.

Safaia

Apologies I had a family union to attend. e_o

 

[Epine de Rose]

Bahati had never been great at the hit and run tactics, once she'd fully committed to a move she often found herself in a tight spot. Today was of no exception and while her initial blow had landed it wasn't long before her opponent's blow soon found itself landing squarely on her shoulder. It was quite the blow too, she might not have put her full weight behind it but Bahati could certainly feel it and she was squarely to blame.

...She should have know better after all this time! You could commit to an attack and then run once it had landed, not just stare with a goofy smile that you'd been successful!

Ah, but still, she didn't have much time to ponder over her failings on this occasion and she would dissect it more thoroughly after the duel. For now her concentration needed to remain on Ojai. What this meant, was that while the other lioness had managed to stumble her, the black lioness still had her priorities straight and was quick to right herself.

Keen to move on from her oversight, she sprang back into action and made to give a shoulder tackle of her own... Maybe this one would mean momentum was on her side and she'd keep moving out of harms way after, eh?

Safaia

 

[Epine de Rose]

Safaia