Training with Ari.

Droplet watched his apprentice practice, meanwhile he began thinking over new moves to teach Ari. "Alright Ari!" He called. "Since you seem to be rather quick on your paws, we will work on some quick stunning attacks." He explained.

Droplet offered his apprentice a kind smile, hoping not to overwhelm her with a whole lot of information on her first day, but she needed as much information as he could push in before her breaking point. "Okay, so I've noticed that you are light and quick on your paws, and we're going to work that to your advantage. Let's start with some basic swipes. See this bush?" He said flicking his tail towards a bush that jutted out into the clearing. "Trying running by at swiping low at it." He instructed stepping back to watch.

The alpha watched his apprentice practice. "Alright Ari, very good." He praised. "Now I'm going to teach you a rather common move, but it's rather effective. Watch." Droplet stepped forwards and began to explain as he demonstrated. "So imagine an enemy right here." He said as an image of Acornprick sprang into mind. "Stay back a little ways so you can get a good running start. Then charge at them. At the last moment propel yourself forwards on the ground, this will knock their feet out from under them." Droplet launched at the image of Acornprick. When he was just a few tail lengths away, he sprang forwards sliding across the ground. He stood back up once he stopped and shook the dust out of his fur. "You try, and don't worry if you get it wrong on the first try. good luck, Ari."

"Very good! but it could use some more practice" He praised. "Now try it a few more times just to get familiar with it and then come try it on me." He told her sitting down to watch her.

"Alright Ari, that should be good. Now come try it on me. Don't feel bad if you don't knock me over at first, it takes a great deal of strength, something that will develop with practice and dedication."

Droplet stood ready, his paws spread evenly below him and his tail out behind him. As Ari rushed at him he braced for the impact. Ari slamed into his front paws making him fall forwards while his back paws stayed planted on the ground. He caught himself though, before he toppled onto the apprentice. He stepped back and regained his balance. "Very good! Now, how do you think you would go about blocking a move like this?" His eyes gleamed in amusement

"Yes, jumping would work." He said his tail tip flicking overhead. "Here, why don't you try and block me?" He said already getting into a stance ready to launch. He pushed off and raced towards the apprentice praying she would act soon enough.

''Very good'' He praised ''I think thats enough for one day'' He paused to think ''We will continue at down tomorrow, be prepared'' Not giving Ari enough time to respond he spun around and the male trotted off, his stance much like a proud lion. He called behind him ''Good work''

Ari listened intently, think carefully about what Droplet had just said. "You'd howl that it was coming first, right...?" She asked, shifting her paws,her eyes thoughtful. "That way others know... Then you'd..." She trailed off uncertainly, not sure what you'd do next. She tried to think, but couldn't figure it out. For a moment, she was slightly frustrated, but she blinked and calmed herself down. It was always easier to think if she was calm.