Out of the Way! (Alenias)

[Aello]

Aello retracted her hand as soon as she realized Alenias would not be needing it. "Well you seem to be standing up alright," Aello began, as she looked into the Kelvic's eyes. She doesn't seem to be trying to conceal any pain from us, and she certainly isn't wincing, which could only be a good sign. "So that's good..." Aello added, her voice trailing off a bit. "Perhaps we should give it a minute for the stinging to die down. It will be easier for us to continue that way, wouldn't it?" Aello smiled weakly as she waited. Perhaps it would be best for her not to use the dagger. At least, that way, Alenias would not have to move around so much. Slowly, Aello raised her hands, so that they rested a few inches in front of, and to the side of her face. Her palms were flat, and turned towards the Kelvic. "Whenever you are ready, we can go back to doing what we practiced before. The basics," Aello explained. "We'll try to avoid kicks for now, until you get more used to the idea of punching." There was a slight pause, "sorry for moving you too fast. You weren't ready yet, for counters, and fighting blades. We should have practiced more..." Aello said, angrily, at herself. OOCSorry for another blah, short post.

[Alenias]

Alenias shook her head quickly, almost violently, in response to Aello's apology and the anger she heard, "No, I need to learn fast so I can help you. I don't care if I get a little hurt," she didn't want Aello to think bad of herself, but she wasn't going to argue either.

Bringing her left hand up and making a fist again she stepped forward. Thinking about what Aello had told her yesterday. She imagined Jug and his friend's face on Aello's hands, and letting out a yell of anger she threw her fist at Aello's palm. Left and then right, and each punch came with another yell.

She focused her whole attention on her punches, and as she continued to yell and punch she noticed that it wasn't just her arm she could move to punch stronger. If she turned her torso along with her punch it felt better, and her knuckles did seem to sting a bit more. She just hoped she wasn't hurting Aello.

She wanted Aello to be proud of her again, and she wanted to get better at fighting so she could make sure the next time something bad happened she could help Aello to be safe.

OOCNo worries!

[Aello]

"Just as long as you don't hurt yourself too badly," Aello said simply, as the Kelvic began to punch her open palms. With each impact, a sharp, shooting pain shot through the young spiritist's hands. Her fingers would curl slightly into themselves, as though trying to grasp the girl's fist, before unfurling, and returning to their normal, open state. After each punch, the girl's hands would turn a brighter shade of red, and at times, the red splotches would take on the shape of Alenias' fingers. "We wouldn't want you to make yourself worse, now would we?" Aello asked, as she grit her teeth to help block out the growing level of pain. The dull throbbing in her hands and her wrists. "Keep it up Alenias," Aello instructed. "You are doing far better than before. The punches feel stronger, more confident, if you will." There was a slight pause as Aello considered her words. "You seem to have begun to understand how your body should move during the whole process. The simple rotation of the hips, while the fists shoot out at the opponent." There was another slight pause, "you have learned to harness... anger? And to use it to your advantage. Very good." Aello stood silently for several moments, allowing Alenias to keep punching her, for her palms to continue to grow red, and to sting. "Just keep doing what you are doing, and soon enough, you will be an excellent fighter," Aello said. "You just have to be sure to practice."

[Alenias]

It was too hard to talk and punch at the same time, and so Alenias first nodded, and then shook her head in response to what Aello said. Alenias truly didn't care if she got hurt, as long as it meant Aello could be safe, but she couldn't disobey what Aello said. Aello was taking care of her after all.

Continuing to yell and throw her punches at Aello's palms, left then right, Alenias was filled with Joy at Aello's praise. She was doing good! Energized by Aello's words she tried to push herself even harder, putting as much effort as she could possibly muster behind her next punch.

The punch landed on Aello's palm with a very loud smack, louder than any of the others, and Alenias felt her entire fist tingle with the blow. She was starting to wish she could use her right arm though, because her left one was starting to get tired.

Still, Aello had said not to use her right arm until it was healed, and so she continued yell and punch at Aello's fists, left then right, but she was starting to show some signs of weariness.

[Aello]

"That last one was really good!" Aello commented as she watched Alenias beginning to tire herself out. "Very good indeed!" There was a slight pause as Aello concentrated her gaze on the Kelvic's eyes. They seemed to be opening and closing more and more often. And taking longer to open up again after they close. There was a slight pause, the girl is wilting almost as quickly as a tulip caught in the cold. You should tell her it is time for the two of you to rest, you could always resume your practice tomorrow. Aello waited another moment, allowing herself to absorb the sensation of her stinging hands. Allowing herself to imagine the red-colored skin that must linger in the center of her palms. Perhaps a few purple lines around the edges as well. She allowed herself to imagine the pain merely getting worse if the training session continued to ware on any longer. Aello closed her eyes, "enough Alenias," she said. The words erupting from her lips like lava from a volcano. She opened her eyes. "You're simply running on steam now," the girl added, as she watched Alenias seemingly begin to struggle to keep going. Her punches didn't feel as strong anyway. "You're just tiring yourself out. We should rest, we can always continue a little later, or perhaps, even tomorrow." As soon as Alenias quit attacking, Aello would lower her hands, and lead the girl over to the side of the street, where they could rest and regain their strength before resuming their practice once more. She would say nothing other than, "you're doing better, keep it up. But rest now," even if Alenias said something to her. OOCFeel free to post again, or simply turn it in as is.

[Alenias]

Aello's encouraging words only spurred Alenias to try harder, even as her body started to grow tired. She threw another punch as strong as she could, stricking Aello's right hand with another solid smack. Just as she was about to lash out again Aello told her to stop, and the Kelvic immediately froze in place.

"Ok Aello," Alenias said softly as her desire to continue was washed away by Aello's words, and she followed obediantly to the place where Aello took her to rest.

Smiling in pure joy at Aello's praise Alenias closed her eyes and let her body rest. She was getting better, and so soon she'd be able to help protect Aello from any of the bad or mean things out there.

[Verilian]

Aello +2 Teaching +3 Dagger +1 Auristics Lores: Teaching Someone how to Fight, Reading Aura's During a Fight Alenias +2 Observation +4 Unarmed Combat Lores: Learning to Fight an Armed Opponent, Following Instructions, How to Punch (Basic) You Question My Logic? : Okay, the teaching/observation is for the instruction Aello was giving and Alenias listening and all that. Combat skills and Auristics I think are obvious. If you feel I missed anything or left something out, feel free to PM me. Notes: Go Alenias, go!