Chapter 19: Defenseless
"Stahl Aschefell. Dargot Phitz." The slender she-wolf rose with a smile plastered upon her muzzle. Not only was she getting to go first today, but she had a good opponent, one she had specifically wanted to be paired against.
Dargot was a humanoid komodo dragon that was a dual wielder just like Stahl, only he swung two hefty hammers instead of swords. The she-wolf’s smile grew as she sized up her opponent. This was definitely going to be a interesting match.
Aster was a bit worried partway through his new friend’s round, Dargot had even managed to score a point on the she-wolf and was putting up a powerful fight.
In the end, the ashen wolf secured her victory with a quick flick of her wrist by finally managing to disarm the reptile’s right handed hammer, and striking through the opening she had made.
Aster would never say it out loud, but he found himself often strangely comforted by the powerful and graceful movements of the slender she-wolf during a fight.
The human offered his congratulations as the proud she-wolf made her way back to him. No matter what his next match put him up against, Stahl had made it into the Elite King’s Guard. However, that victory celebration was short lived as Aster’s own opponent was named just a few short matches later.
"Straga Raxos. Aster Venatus."
Stahl’s ears perked and her eyes went wide when the names were called. The she-wolf quickly glanced over to her smaller friend, and saw a very serious look on his face.
Aster was clenching onto his staff so tightly, his knuckles had turned a bone white. Stahl understood, of all the entrants present for this year’s Selection, Straga Raxos was the only one the she-wolf didn’t really believe she could best...