The palomino pulled his dark pointed muzzle away from the wing, a few inky feathers tipped with blood in his mouth. Blue eyes spotted the ruby patch blossoming on the vulture wing as it's lost feathers dropped from his maw, skittering down the sand on the breeze. Levi's chrome form was quickly moving back for more, likely enraged by the pain in his newly injured wing. Leander pivoted his heavy body to the right, tucking his chin to his neck and throwing his head along to the right as well, leaving his muscled shoulder for Levi to collide with. He felt the grullo's impact against his shoulder, the force only serving to aid in pushing him around to the right further. Just as quickly, the young soldier was off again. Feathered limbs shifted to face the boy once again as he charged back towards him, aware of the purpose that his eyes seemed to gleam with. Fortunately, the new charge left him a moment longer to prepare, and as Levi poised for a rear, the sooty golden took his chance to run, making a wide circle around his opponent and leaving only empty air for the hooves that had tried in vain to seek his back.

His own rear was soon after left just as empty as the grullo's running path twisted away. Annoyance still pulsed hot in his veins. This sparring involved much more dancing around and superficial attacks, not at all like the serious battles that he'd been taught with. Watching as Levi raced back for yet another rushed attempt at a blow, the LionHeart spun on his hooves once again, letting his feet slide in the damp sand as he swiveled, leaving his brawny rump facing the warrior. A rush of air whizzed past his rear legs, and he felt the boy's hindquarters connect with his in an awkward bump, the momentum of Levi's kicking legs likely slowed by the contact and narrowly missing the blonde's sturdy back limbs. Having been keeping icy eyes trained towards the black winged stallion, Leander saw him motion to raise up from the ground once more. Taking the cue to move, russet wings thrust hard through the air as he launched away from Levi, head held defensively low and away from striking hooves. The sea breeze had been at his back, pressing against his plumage as though they were the sails of some gilded ship. The sultan pulled into a more collected run the farther he got from the boy, finally letting himself slow back to a walk as the spar met its end. That was certainly enough for one day, though the soldier still had many strategies to learn. Casting his cold gaze back to the grey, he could not help noticing the wet of blood on his ear, nor the spot of bald red on his right wing. Guilt began to knot in his stomach, replacing the irritated fury it had held before. Had he been much to harsh on this poor boy? This was likely his first real spar, after all. Heaving a sigh, white lined pools regained some of their normal warmth as he walked back towards Levi. "You did well, Levi. But like any warrior there ever was or ever will be, you have much to learn. Plan your attacks more carefully when you can, and use your opponent's actions to your advantage. Use your wings to give you force on the ground. By watching different opponents, you will learn to gauge what kind of a fighter each one is, and react accordingly. Be always malleable." With that advice, he nodded a weary smile and continued a path towards the Throat, speaking only a few more words over his shoulder as he went. "I will see you back in the Throat, Levi. I look forward to seeing your progress further, I know your skills will be much needed in the Throat, and likely sooner rather than later." With some time and practice, there was no doubt that the new soldier would become a skilled warrior of the Throat.





[ooc: You're welcome! :)
Some of Levi's attacks were still a bit hard to picture realistically. There were also a few parts of your post which were incorrect on some of Leander's injuries/attacks; such as, Levi's bite did hit Leander's cheek, but with less force as Leander had begun to pull his head away, therefore he lost a line of hair off of his face, but was not cut, so there would be no blood from that on Levi's face. Also, with the attack on Leander's stifles, I was not sure if Levi was kicking with his back limbs or striking out with his front, and I also did not know if Levi was aiming to hit Leander's right or left stifle. Definitely try to make your attacks more specific, including exactly what area of your opponent they are targeting, and exactly what part of Levi's body is being used in the attack. Great job for you first time! :D


Summary: Leander pulled his mouth from Levi's wing. As Levi attempts to ram into Leander's chest, he pivots to the right so that he shoulder will absorb the contact. He turns to face Levi as he comes charging back again, and lunges away as Levi begins a rear, making a wide circle around him. He drops back to the ground after his own attempted rear and striking misses Levi. He swivels on his haunches as Levi runs at him again, his own hindquarters bumping against Levi's and Levi kick narrowly misses his stifle, only lightly brushing past his legs. He notices Levi beginning to move up into another rear, and ducks his head low as he lunges away from Levi's striking forelimbs. He runs down the beach and considers the spar finished, finally walking back to speak to Levi before heading back to the Throat.


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