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Another VOK waiting for writng (which Ill probably do in the next couple of days away from interst)

Jelia stalking Viktor whose resting on Siella, under Omishas instructions

They had all underestimated Omisha.

As soon as she caught wind of Jelia’s true role aspirations the healer gave up on the lectures of herbology. It only seemed to make Jelia zone out, the young lioness hardly bothering to even act interested. She learnt some basic healing, incase she needed it in the field but the deeper knowledge bored her.

Instead Omisha started to teach the younger lioness of anatomy, but not the kind healers usually use. She taught her pressure and weaknesses on lion’s forms and how to target them. Omisha taught her how to hide her scent and tactics to her smaller size to her advantage.

Jelia had no idea Omisha was so formidable. The healer was no novice to fighting and Jelia flourished under her teaching, even as she hid it from her parents. She knew Agan suspected, as soon as she couldn't name any herbs to deal with fever. But Agan didn't tell Pulin, and that was what mattered for now. She decided she wouldn't tell her father until she could prove that she was strong enough. She wanted to show that she didn't need his protection anymore.

After many moon blinks Omisha gave her a final test, a way to prove she was worthy. The pressure made Jelia nervous but she was excited too.

A protective mother was always an intimidating foe, a muscular and trained leader just as much. But the two combined? If Jelia could take them down Siella her might would be proved. It felt slightly mutinous but it not only was a final test to Omisha and Jelia but would also prove to their leader that she was ready.

So, while Siella was resting by her den Jelia crept up behind her, ears swiveling for any sound. She ran through everything Omisha had taught her, keeping down wind and as silent as she could, her tail and ears back in anticipation.

Viktor slept on the leaders back, so Jelia would have knock him to the side gently and go for the lionesses scruff. With one last prayer of hope Jelia leapt.

As soon as Viktor squeaked in surprise Siella whirled around. Jelia tried to get her paws around the other lioness and succeeded. For a moment. She was shaken off, but it wasn't all she had up her metaphorical sleeve.

She feinted, feinted again and with another couple of clawless bats at each other and Siella was pinned.Sort of, Jelia could feel in the strength of her muscles that Siella could shake her off but instead the founder smiled broadly.

Jelia had suceeded. She started to smile back before yowling in pain.

Looking down Jelia saw was Viktor biting into her paw. He eyed up her neck as if planning a killing blow. Jelia felt nervous for a moment despite the size difference but Siella just knocked him over with a paw and a purr reassured the cub.

“Ha, maybe Viktor should become a warrior one day too.” Siella remarked. Jelia looked a her in surprise, she hadnt known that Siella had known about the plan.

“I-”

“I’ll be proud to have you as a warrior Jelia.”
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