@StarkSpangledMayflower_Mad_Elder
Killian jumped down from a nearby tree at her arrival, without saying a word, he shrugged off his jacket and walked inside
Killian jumped down from a nearby tree at her arrival, without saying a word, he shrugged off his jacket and walked inside
She yelped in surprise, then followed him slowly. "Wh-What am I supposed to do?"
"How flexible are you?" He asked, ignoring her question
"A lot," she replied. "But s-sometimes it hurts…"
"Let's se if you can bend back words then get back up again." He said, tying his hoodie around his waist and stretching his arms
Peipe looked terribly afraid of him. "Wh-Why?"
"So if someone attacks you from the front, like a straight punch, you can bend over and dodge the attack." He replied
Ara groaned. No matter what she did or said, Brooklyn kept sending people after her, to recruit her. She had even gotten to the point where she had put a reward over Ara's head if someone could bring her to Brooklyn alive. Honestly, she wasn't going to work for some power-hungry government official.
Jenson hugged Era-Lee as soon as she came into the house. "What took you so long?" He asked. She shrugged. "I was looking for some herbs to help Mum."
Diren strained to suck in air until he could stand on his long limbs. Still breathing shakily, he looked at himself in his brother's ancient mirror and ran a hand through his hair. It didn't matter how he looked, but he couldn't seem to get that through his head. He ground his teeth and made his way upstairs and out the door. Fresh air. Better. Diren picked up the pace until he was at his normal speed, aiming for the nearest patch of shade, a thick grove of pine trees.
Piro snarled like an animal as Brother's fist connected with his nose again. He lashed out with his legs, sweeping Brother's knees out from under him. Classics were classics for a reason. He kicked Brother's nose back as he pushed him down. Other siblings would side with Brother if Piro actually injured him, so Piro turned and ran back down the street, taking several random turns after he reached the end.
"So if someone attacks you from the front, like a straight punch, you can bend over and dodge the attack." He replied
"I don't think I can do that," she whispered quietly, standing a slightly more-than-reasonable distance away from him.
"Let's just see how far you can bend." He sighed
Peipe hesitated and bent her short, skinny form into a bridge.
"That's perfect! Now, punch me." He said walking closer to her u til he was 5 ft apart
She stood up straight again and bit her lip. "I-I can't…"
Ara pulled a small knife from her boot under the pretense that she was checking her shoes for something and slid it into her sleeve not a moment too soon. Brooklyn's agents, Jariff and Kamielle, had just turned the corner. She pretended like she hadn't seen them and continued to the park calmly.
She stood up straight again and bit her lip. "I-I can't…"
"Kid, would you rather not have bruises and actually smile freely or constantly be wary of everything and everyone?" Killian asked
Peipe rubbed her arm. "I, uh… I don't know, I…"
The two tried to make it look like they weren't after Ara, but even if she hadn't noticed them before, she could have again. After about an hour or so though, she got bored of the chase. She wanted to fight, to feel the adrenaline rushing through her. She moved down an empty alley, a dead end. She glanced back, waiting, and soon Jariff and Kamielle came into the alley to find her sitting comfortably on the ground, throwing her knife into the air and catching it on her fingertip. She looked up as they neared her. "Oh, hello. Who are you?"
"Cut the crap, Frostbite," Jariff growled. "Brooklyn wants you."
Ara rolled her eyes and rose gracefully to her feet. "And she thinks I'll go quietly with you like a meek little kitten? Well, I'm sorry, but she's wrong." With that, she tossed the knife into the air and grinned as it pinned Jariff to the wall by his pant leg.
Peipe rubbed her arm. "I, uh… I don't know, I…"
"Come on, what's the worst that can happen? I'm not going to hurt you." He smiled
Peipe rubbed her arm. "I, uh… I don't know, I…"
"Come on, what's the worst that can happen? I'm not going to hurt you." He smiled
She blushed a little. "Uh, o-okay…"
Kamielle charged at Ara, who sidestepped her easily. "Wow," she called with a smirk, "I really don't know why Brooklyn needs me. She only hires mindless bulls, and I'm neither of those."
Peipe rubbed her arm. "I, uh… I don't know, I…"
"Come on, what's the worst that can happen? I'm not going to hurt you." He smiled
She blushed a little. "Uh, o-okay…"
"Are you willing to try?" He asked
"S-Sure…" Slowly, she formed her tiny hand into a fist.
"Where you are most comfortable in punching me, attack there and do so with all your might."
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