A Child Honor Duel

[DragonofTaters 920]

A scowling ‘Fenn passed by the missive. It was the childish scrawl that caught her eye and caused her to stop short. Silver brows lifted, then the corner of her mouth perked up in a faint half grin. “I hope this lads takes a few of this Dyr’s teeth.” Bemused, she’d continue on her way.

[High_On_Math 449]

Luthriel shook her head, "When I was nine, I was sneaking out of the hippie village at night to read conservative ideological books written by the high elves.  I never would have dreamed of challenging another child to a violent fight.  I probably wasn't even strong enough to hold a sword.  Children these days are getting more and more like some gods are assuming the form of a child and inserting themselves into our chaotic world to experience the thrill of being a child prodigy." She then chuckled to herself, "Or perhaps I'm unrealistically pathetic." she thought as she attempted to drink a glass of water but spilled some of it onto her toga, "I'm still having coordination issues.  Darn.  But I've gotten better over the years."

[GawrNexus 232]

Amura lies in her bed this night - having lost her first real duel - it was a fair fight. A fair loss she thinks. Then she starts to tear up a bit..

 

"I tried my best and it wasn't good enough. And why was everyone shouting at the start to end it? And why am i tolds its okay to lose but i still feel really really sad inside? Sad not ok to feel, no one wants to feel sad!" the 11 year old hugs her pillow. She tried to keep her emotions hidden from her parents, but now wishes she didnt. She wishes she cried in front of them when she got home. She wants a never ending hug so she can talk bout how scared she felt.

 

Amura isn't mad at Dyr, they are friends now.. She isnt even mad she lost. She is sad that  she failed and no one really prepared her for what failure feels like.   She doesn't understand this is normal, and ok. She always wants to be perfect, to strive to not cause issues...but today she feels like she disappointed everyone who trained her.

 

"I let down tons of people, i know it. " she tells one of her shark plushies

 

With her parents asleep, not wanting to bother them, she cries herself to sleep just wanting a nice hug when she wakes up.