forum Just a Romance (Because I have nothing better to do) // O/O // Closed

Started March 13, 2019 by Deleted user

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Alex finally padded into the clearing, still in wolf form a small bag hanging from his jaws.

"Took you long enough. I mean, yay! I won something!" Melanie paused, thinking. "Why am I so tempted to pet you? I mean, I love animals and all, and-yeah, that's probably the reason why…"

"Hey I had to go an extra three miles outta my way on foot." said Alex dropping the bag he was carrying. "And I wouldn't mind being petted if you really wanted too."

"That would be…kind of awkward…" especially since you like him, which you shouldn't! "What's in the bag? Hopefully not homework." Melanie looked at Alex with a bored expression.

Alex rolled his eyes, shifting to human form, "Awkward would be having your older brother ride." he said with a smirk. "And these, are training weapons, in case you wanted to try what I usually do out here."

"Uh…okay? Weapon training 101 class? When would I ever need to know how to use a sword, anyway?" Her questions were jumbled up, mostly because her mind was elsewhere.

"It's good reflex training?" said Alex, "And for me it's relaxing, when I don't have to use those skills…."

"Yeah, but when we spar against each other, I'll try to win, I get thrown into the dirt, I get mad, and then I don't accept the fact that I lost and I get pissed." Melanie crossed her arms. "And I probably won't apologize because I'm stubborn like that."

"Sounds like a great attitude to have." said Alex, pulling the extra sword out of his bag.

"Yep. Just me being a pessimist. It's the best life." Melanie's eyes followed the sword, aware of its presence the moment it escaped the bag. "You…want me…to use a real sword? Are you not considering the fact that I might hurt you again?"

"I've been hurt a lot worse than what you could do, and I don't have any practice swords." said Alex, unsheathing and holding it out to her by the blade. "Plus one of the spells I can use is healing magic."

"Uh…yeah." Melanie took the sword, but her voice was tense and it was clear that she was hesitant on using the sword.

Alex slipped up next to her, carefully adjusting her grip. then pacing away he summoned his own blade. "Attack" he said, raising his blade defensively, motioning for her to attack him.

"What? Okay…" Melanie looked more nervous than she could ever be, but once she got the feel of the blade, she swung it towards his left side, aiming just below his ribcage. She winced and dropped the blade before she could allow it to hit anything. "I'm sorry, I just…I don't want to hurt you. I can't. Not lethally. I'm done doing too much damage to people. Is that okay?" Melanie opened her eyes, slowly, and her eyes stared down at the grass.

Alex had already moved his sword to block, but lowered it when she dropped her blade. "Maybe a staff would be better." he mused pulling it out of the bag, "It's only a training staff, so it's not that durable…"

"That'd be…preferable. Thanks." Her eyes drifted to the sword she dropped. I didn't mean to show weakness. Why did I? I've never done that, not for many years, not since- "I'll try one more time with the sword. If I drop it again, I'll use the staff." Melanie said, affirmatively. She wasn't taking no for an answer.

Alex nodded, "Alright," he said, taking his ready stance once more. "Don't be afraid of hurting me." he said reassuringly.
(Sorry… had to deal with homework..)

Melanie picked up the sword more easily this time, leveling her breath. She closed her eyes shut as she swung the sword towards Alex's middle, but she didn't drop the sword this time. She opened her eyes, and they showed a small ounce of fear in them.

Arthur blocked her easily, their swords clanging against one another. "You've got a good swing." he said.

Melanie laughed nervously. "Yeah," and she backed away before moving to her right and attacking his left. "You're good, too." It was only small talk, but Melanie was uncomfortable and awkward with her words, focusing too much on trying not to hit Alex hard.

Alex blocked her again, "Aim higher, and swing harder." he said,

Melanie scowled at him. "What if I don't want to?" Nevertheless, she aimed for his shoulder.

Alex blocked it again. "Better." he said.

Melanie grunted and decided to swing harder, faster, at his other shoulder this time.
Keep your temper under control, Melanie. Don't lose control again. Last time you were less dangerous. Now, you have a blade in your hand that can easily kill.

Alex caught her blade with the tip of his, the ringing clang echoing through the trees. Nodding he gestured for her to try again.