[PRP] Incapable {Obayana & Nyeusi'akiki}

[Boudaihobbit]

Obayana snarled and struck out at the other as they sparred, doing the best that he could. Unfortunately, he still wasn't doing well at all, and was rapidly losing this sparring match. Finally, it seemed as though Obayana had mysteriously managed to slip on some invisible peel and the other cub took the chance to round on him with a fierce kick, and he went flying straight into the ground. He was meet with the sound of a nearby nanny praising the victorious cub and snapping at him to do better. He huffed to himself, it wasn't his fault that he could fight.

It seemed weak to blame someone else for one's own incapabilities, but it was true and no one understood that. His very name was the curse that was laid upon him, and it had kept him in it's grip ever since. Obayana hated that every time he got into some sort of physical altercation, he somehow always got hurt or he would lose the fight. Even at times that it seemed impossible for him to lose or get hurt, he still did. With a sigh, he walked off to find someone else to lose to.  

[SykoticDays]

The dark cheetah had spent most of the day leisurely around the pridelands, just watching what was going on and assistance anyone who called upon him. He hadnt gone out on missions much since he had cubs, but they are finally growing and that gave him a bit more liberty to rome without fear that one might get into serious trouble.

Nyeusi had been watching the young cheetah from afar, examining his techniques. He was pleased to see how the cub has grown but still his techniques were horrible. Ny sat up streching his limbs, this cub had much to learn; perhaps it would be best for lavanta to help him fight. Ny followed behind the cub being most graceful in his steps. "Next time dont back down." He said calmly but with a stoic and distant tone. What the cub failed to realize was that when faced with a fight one must avoid and dodge until the opponent slips up. Nyeusi had learned this after many fights. "There's no point in wasting your energy if you can wait for them to tire themselves out and then you can strike." He finally looked down at the cheetah. Ammused that his cubs have grown as well. "Beside fighting isnt always the answer."

 

[Boudaihobbit]

Obayana was huffing and sulking, though he would never admit to it. How would he ever get any better with his training if he couldn't even make it past a stupid spar? He hated the way some of their caretakers looked at him at times, like he hadn't been worth being brought here in the first place. Well, that hadn't been his fault either, he thought darkly. Even though he had adjusted to his new home now, he still thought of his mother now and then, and the outside world, but mostly his mother. He wondered what she would think if she saw her cubs now. Training, fighting, sparring, and getting stronger to prepare for an unknown future.

Obayana hadn't noticed the dark cheetah until he heard the elder's voice. Upon hearing it, he quickly turned to see Nyeusi standing behind him. "Oh, hi Mr. Nyeusi," he greeted the adult, but then said dejectedly,"Every time I try my hardest to fight, but I always lose." Listening to what Nyeusi was telling him, Obayana asked curiously,"Wait for them to tire themselves out? How can you win without fighting?" Obayana had learned that this world favored those who were strong and could best the competition, and his ideals of succeeding without fighting had taken a hard hit.  

[SykoticDays]

"Yes let your enemy tire themselves out, then when they let there guard down attack. Sometimes one can not win with strength. One day ill be happy to schedule a sparring match with my daughter Lavanta." He smiled, Obayana reminded his greatly of himself as a cub. Ny was never able to really fight; he could yes but he never possessed the strength like other his age did. But that didnt stop him; he just had to learn another a way that worked for him.

"Obayana, thats your name right? There are many thing in this world that fighting will not get you; while it is an important skill to be held it will not always help." The cub was still young and Ny wondered if what he was saying was even getting through to him. He sighed and smiled, "Sometimes you have to use your mind instead of your body." He finally said simplifying what he had been trying to say.

 

[Boudaihobbit]

Obayana was a bit skeptical of Ny's words. In order to do what he was describing, he would have to be a heck of a lot quicker than he was now. Also, from what he'd heard from his brother, Lavanta was no pushover and he would have more than enough trouble working with her. Although, he couldn't see how he was getting stronger as he was. Besides, it couldn't hurt to try....much. "I guess it would be worth a shot," he said.

"That's my name," he confirmed. Listening closely to what Ny said, Obayana ultimately asked,"Well, if you can use your mind instead of fighting, then how can you train your mind?" The cub had come to similar conclusions before he had gotten discouraged, and there was still no way that he could win a fight using his head as he was.  

[SykoticDays]

Ny smiled glad to see this young cheetah so inquisitive, it was refreshing to see young minds at work. He looked at the cheetah. "Dear boy, to train your mind you must use your words." He smiled coyly. He was recalling a time when his words saved his tail; well actually it was a few times that happened.

Ny looked at the cub, "And to use words you must first learn to use this." He said pointing to his head with a smile. "Words are far more powerful the strength, for strength can be gained and lost. But your mind can only grow. " He paused remember the times he was younger and more reckless the fights he got into. But words were cleaner and kept this nice and easy.


"For example... Look at this." He said sitting on his hind legs and holding his paw out to the side making the cub look away from him; waiting for the young cheetah to look at his paw before he would take the other and gently swat the back of his head.