ALYSANNE

It was a little odd, how Alysanne might have been even more nervous about approaching the king and queen that had ruled over the Edge when she had first joined. Mirage? And was it Lace? She had never met them personally, never saw them but for a glimpse at a herd meeting. Unlikely that she would have gone to them had they had still been around. And really, she had not spoken with Kaj one-on-one before either - but her choice of a teacher just felt right as his kind smile and kinder voice reassured her more than once already. Of course, she did not know who the Captains or any of the warriors were in this herd - she might have recognized them but it was Kaj that stuck in her mind as a result of his words at the meeting with the rest of the herd.

She was so far out of her element asking for this, asking to be taught how to cause harm rather than heal it as she had always been inclined. But his companionable touch was welcomed and her worries receded as clouds do when faced with the sun - causing her heart to not beat so furiously with nerves as it had.

The painted pegasus felt as though she were mere moments away from trembling away from this idea, but thoughts of her family stayed the worst of the nerves. Far better to be prepared, to be able to lend a hand wherever she could. She did not want anyone to sacrifice their well-being on her behalf the way her old friend had in the face of the infected wraiths.

Kaj smoothly explained that this was not something easily spoken of - to tell her of techniques would not be the best way to learn. “A spar?” The idea was both exciting and frightening at the same time. Though of course, she should have realized that approach might be best – Kaj was right: this was something her body was going to have to learn. She hated it, hated the very idea of having to hurt someone. After all, silly little mare, she was not worried about he blows that their golden king might land on her but the ones she might land on him. Surely she would not cause any significant damage though she could not help but fear an accident. To harm their king!

Well, she supposed that if anything were to happen she could call upon the mists as she had seen Resplendence do. Though she rather hoped that there was a way to be taught and not have to heal any injuries afterward.

How else would she learn?

Her internal doubts and deliberations silenced, she found her voice once again. “Yes, of course, that’s a great idea.” Her smile hid some of her nerves, or so she hoped. “So um… how do we begin?”

HealeR

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