A: Kumul (Seaki) vs Ojai Atadiusti (Safaia)

[Seaki]

When Kumul had heard about the duels he was excited. It was something that reminded him of home, but friendlier, like a spar. Something between friends, but not for survival. It was a strange change, but a very welcome one. The sandy lion was glad he no longer had to fight for his life, but he hadn't gotten lazy in his time here.

Not yet at least.

He gave a small smile and nod to the other lioness. "Hello," He returned her greeting. The other lioness seemed soft. He'd definitely go easy on her. They were of the same clan after all, and clan was important. At least, it used to be, but it seemed important here as well, just in a different way.

"I'm sure we'll both do well. Shall we begin?"  

[Seaki]

Kumul resolved to wait for the other to make her first strike. He wasn't sure how she would attack or how fast she was. It was always good to access an opponent before fighting.

That, and he wanted to give her at least a fighting chance. Perhaps allowing her to go first would help that. He wasn't sure what the outcome of the duel would be. He had no issues with attacking another, but Ojai wouldn't hurt him too badly if she managed to get a hit in.

"Whenever you're ready to begin."

Safaia

 

[Seaki]

Kumul felt the hit on his shoulder. It didn't hurt. He didn't really expect it to. Ojai reminded him especially of Bozkir when he was a young cub and first learning how to fight. She was probably around the same age too.

She was an adult though, and didn't need any of the coddling a cub did. He pulled back a little and went for his own strike, swiping at her but missing. On purpose? Clumsy? Who knows, but he missed, and that was the whole point of it.

He watched for her next strike.  

[Seaki]

Well, two strikes. Only one more, and he'd be out, but he didn't really mind so much. It felt different, now that he wasn't fighting for his life. There wasn't that adrenaline rush, and he didn't want to hurt anyone.

He smiled a little bit at her surprise.

Still, he had to get at least one hit in, otherwise he was sure his wife would tease him. He lunged forward, and aimed for her shoulder.

Safaia

 

[Seaki]

With the final hit, Kumul accepted his defeat. He gave Ojai a kind smile. He didn't expect the outcome when he first walked into this, but seeing how it turned out now he wasn't truly surprised by it. His days of fighting for his life were over, and this little competition was fun instead of terrifying.

"Thank you as well," He told her sincerely. It was a nice change, one that finally made him feel completely at home here. "That was a good fight. I look forward to see how far you go in this."