"Mastery of the craft requires focus and concentration. You have to be aware of what's around you and have absolute control over your powers." She formed a ball of water in her hand. The liquid sphere grew to the size of a canteloupe, breaking apart into smaller balls and forging back together. It seemed to move as if it were alive in her hand, forming into impossible shapes before becoming a ball once more.
Topaz watched the sphere and her teacher's hands. The siamese cat was a dutiful student. She was the only one Lauren had taught in some time. She had to admit that she had missed the experience of passing on knowledge to others. Up to this point the cat's studies had mostly been in the art of barrier, but there were some lessons that transcended all styles of the craft.
She held out her hand and the ball floated around Topaz and back to her hand. The zebra smiled and moved it from one hand to the other with a smile. "See? With enough focus and concentration, you can do anything."
Her attention focused on Topaz, she felt a weight on her shoulder and turned in time to see a snake looking back at her. "AHH!!!"
Lauren batted at it in a panic, sending the water ball flying into Topaz's face and chest.
"EEK!" It soaked her clothes, dripping from the cold water that had formed the ball. "UGH, I hate being wet!"
The zebra tried to avoid stepping on the snake as she hurried over to Topaz, trying to avoid the creature.
"W-what was that about focus?" Topaz said between shivers.
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Topaz watched the sphere and her teacher's hands. The siamese cat was a dutiful student. She was the only one Lauren had taught in some time. She had to admit that she had missed the experience of passing on knowledge to others. Up to this point the cat's studies had mostly been in the art of barrier, but there were some lessons that transcended all styles of the craft.
She held out her hand and the ball floated around Topaz and back to her hand. The zebra smiled and moved it from one hand to the other with a smile. "See? With enough focus and concentration, you can do anything."
Her attention focused on Topaz, she felt a weight on her shoulder and turned in time to see a snake looking back at her. "AHH!!!"
Lauren batted at it in a panic, sending the water ball flying into Topaz's face and chest.
"EEK!" It soaked her clothes, dripping from the cold water that had formed the ball. "UGH, I hate being wet!"
The zebra tried to avoid stepping on the snake as she hurried over to Topaz, trying to avoid the creature.
"W-what was that about focus?" Topaz said between shivers.
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Eep! Poor Topaz. And poor Lauren, too. But, on the bright side, I think that with just a little creative thinking, this could be turned around into a valuable lesson for the young feline as well. Even masters of the craft can make mistakes, so it's good to have steadfast friends to rely on.
That, and one should always be aware of her environment, too. Though, fairs fair, snakes are awfully good at concealing themselves!
And hey, Topaz should be glad Lauren's specialty is water rather than, say, fire. A little impromptu bath never hurt anyone.
That, and one should always be aware of her environment, too. Though, fairs fair, snakes are awfully good at concealing themselves!
And hey, Topaz should be glad Lauren's specialty is water rather than, say, fire. A little impromptu bath never hurt anyone.
At least it's a problem that can be fixed with a towel and a stick. :) No doubt it's not the first time such a thing has happened, but that's what you accept when you train outside, expect the unexpected!
Spotting a snake in a tree is probably hard from directly below. ;)
Indeed, there are some specialties that would be rather unfortunate if delivered directly to the face.
Spotting a snake in a tree is probably hard from directly below. ;)
Indeed, there are some specialties that would be rather unfortunate if delivered directly to the face.
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