Spear Dancing

[David Augustine]

The sun was rising. On the castle walls a young man could be seen practicing with his spear. With the sun behide him, it made him seem mythodical. His motions were quick and slow at the same time. Each stab, twirl, swipe, and any other motion that could be made with it was graceful. The young man was David Augustine.

He had been training since the midnight hours of the night. His upper body armor and white cape was off. His upper body was bare and night's cold made his body seem harder than what it usually was. He stopped for awhile and looked at the sun rise. The point of his spear raised toward the sky while the other end was planted on the ground of the wall. He remembered how he used to watch the sunsets and sunrises on this wall, in fact, this very same spot.

[Hawkes Star]

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Hawkes got up early like usual to visit the city walls. As he climbed he could hear a spear cutting threw the air. He jumped the last few stairs to see if anyone was in trouble and if he could be some help. Of course,... no one was in trouble. It was just a man like him practicing with a spear. Hawkes walked over to wear he was standing and leaned against the wall. "Come here often..." Hawkes was just making a joke all though it did not sound like it.

[David Augustine]

"No, I don't." David replied, "I haven't been here for a very long time." The cold was now affecting his body. He picked up his shirt and put it on. He then slipped on the upper portions of his armor and cape. He was gazing in the distance towards the mountain tops. That's where his father was last seen at least from what he was told. He turned to face Hawkes. "Good morning," he said, "Do you come here often?"

[Hawkes Star]

"This is the first time I have ever been up here. It is nice." Hawkes was wereing his usual. His black traveling cloak, black boots, black gloves, and his sword and bow was on his back. His long golden hair was floating in the wind along with the bottom of his cloak. He looked out towards the sunrise and remembered all of the good times in his life. He turned back and looked at David. "Would you like to practice? You with your spear and me with my sword. We can talk during it if you ware skilled enough." Hawkes was just kidding with his last comment. He slowing unsheafted his sword with the glare of the sun on it.

[David Augustine]

David grasped his spear, "The Ray of Hope," in two hands. He held it in a position that the sun glared off of it's sharpened point. His eyes deep and calm. He was fatigued from the training, but didn't mind sparring for awhile. "I wouldn't mind an actual target to practice on. And if you think you can speak while holding off my spear then go ahead." he replied.

[Saphira Siparti of Elvinoire]

FLying was one of her specialities. She had always been able to fly, float, and since summong Kat into her mind-change.....sometimes. Now, she was a raven, perched, sharp eyed, watching the morning events. She liked seeing a good sparring. It reminded her some of...
She shook it from her mind. If her illusion slipped, and it was only a very simple illusion, requiring little strengh. THe morning breeze played across her feathers.

[Hawkes Star]

Hawkes finally unsheathed his sword fully and lowered it to the ground. He drawed a semi-circle into the ground infront of him. He looked up with a demonic smile as he kept his sword point onf the floor. "I do believe that I can handle you while talking. Unless I am to novice for you." He gave a little chuckle then waited for David to strike.

[Shadow Star]

Shadow climbed the steps slowly and heard the unsheathing of a sword. He heard the scraping of the sword tip against the stone. He jumped three steps at a time all the way to the top. He saw Hawkes squaring off against another person and grasped the handle of his axe with both hands. "Everything here ok Hawkes?" Shadows voice was deep and evil as he looked at the other guy.

[David Augustine]

"You are the one who asked to spar. Why don't you make the first move?" David replied. His spear now was seeming to do more than reflect the light from the sun, but infact creating it's own. His eyes that were blue now seemed to be ablazed with righteous flames. He then swung his spear from his right to his left with it's point behind him and touching the ground. He let go of it with his left hand and made a motion with it saying show me what you got.

[Saphira Siparti of Elvinoire]

The raven hopped and spread its wings to look down apon the scene form an higher point, flying with the air current with abnormal grace. Its eyes glinted in the early morning sunlight and intelligence seem to flicker behind the guise.
Saphira remained silent as a shadow.

[Hawkes Star]

When Hawkes heard Shadow's voice he quickly looked back and smiled. "It is ok Shadow. We are just sparring. Do not worry." Hawkes gave him a wink then turned back around to face David. He knew that spear was magic from the light it was giving off but Hawkes and his sword were one. "Ok then." He said to David. He pulled his sword back and took off at David. He ran quickly and quietly. Right before he met David he started to bring his sword up into a sweeping motion.

[David Augustine]

David could see by the movements of Hawkes that he knew how to use his weapon. David stepped to the side away from the sweap and moved his spear to block and to throw back the sword. He then hopped back and positioned his spear and thrusted with it. He knew how to use this spear as if it was his very own two hands. The spear wasn't just an object, but an extention of his own body. He merely thought what he wanted to do and performed it with his weapon.

[Avean Luxenbourg]

Avean walked out, watching two men practice with their swords. Then she noticed who the two were. "Why hello David, Hawkes." she said, sitting down and watching them with interest.

[Hawkes Star]

Hawkes was hit away by David. Hawkes was just getting a feel for how David moved with his spear and David moved his spear like it was apart of him. He dodged quickly to his right and recovered."You are good. This should be fun." He smirked and cut to his left. He charged quickly and then heard Avean speak up. "Hey kid. I will be with you in a minute."

[Avean Luxenbourg]

"No, take your time..." she mumbled, watching their fight grow stronger.