Don't Get Comfortable (Mathew, Spike)

[Evelyn Amtrum]

It was time for another early morning spar, something that had become routine again in the weeks they'd spent out in Camelot.  Evelyn stood out on teh front lawn stretching with a quiet sigh, mostly towards herself.  Plans were made and changed, everything shifting at its own pace whether or not the rest of the world was ready.

Time to see where they stood on that.

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Name: Ability?
Requirements: 10 Def
Job: Get hit by an ability
Bonus: Get hit by an ability that does 20 worth of dmg or more.
Payout: +1 exp

[Mathew Amtrum]

Mathew was pacing back and forth with a small dagger in his hand. Tossing it up and catching it before tossing it back while he waited for Spike to arrive.

[Sage Sudeki]

Spike walked out resting his reforged sword of elements against a wood post.

He would take a deep breath of the morning air before approaching the two.

[Mathew Amtrum]

He tossed the dagger to Evelyn to catch!

"So, I assume you both realize that there is going to come a time where our paths will diverge. Or I will be dead and not around to look after you both."

It was barely a question.

[Evelyn Amtrum]

Evelyn catches the dagger, mostly because it's had more of her focus than anything else since she'd been outside.

"Yes," she agreed with a small nod and a frown, voice quiet but not hesitant. She knew too well that there would always be someone more powerful, stronger than even Dragons now, or strong enough to give them a run. Just as there were people who could be swayed. Or old age.

[Sage Sudeki]

"The thought has crossed my mind."

A few times.

[Mathew Amtrum]

"Good."

He'd say folding his arms over his chest.

"Do you know why you two are special? What sets you apart from just about anyone else in this world?"

[Evelyn Amtrum]

"Besides our heritage?" That seemed too obvious for this, but at the same time, it was the biggest red flag. Spike had his sister, wherever she was in the world, but there weren't many others left she knew of. It was the thing people would worry about most.

[Sage Sudeki]

"Second generation of Qi users from the Awakening. Rarer still children born of two qi users instead of a single user. Our bloodlines. Hereditary power."

[Mathew Amtrum]

He smiled.

"Both are correct. And because of that, there will always be people looking to use you. For the symbols that you represent from your parents. Dragonspawn. For the power that courses in your veins, and those that will likely be in your children's veins."

He uncrossed his arms.

"Evelyn, slice open your palm and hand the dagger to Spike."

He'd move closer.

"The world is full of potential enemies, but there is an old saying, one that even before the war many people did not know the whole saying. But it's always helped me. The Blood of the Covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. The Sudeki clan hasn't done you any favors Spike, and Evelyn, I wouldn't trust anyone from my family that is still alive to water our plants let alone with our lives. You two have an opportunity here to make your covenant to help see you both into the future. Swear whatever oaths you'd like if you'd like. But only if it's an oath you mean to keep."

Symbols and oaths. The Earth Dragon's word was his bond, and to him these things were not to take lightly.

[Evelyn Amtrum]

Evelyn nodded at Spike's response, their choices confirmed as Mathew spoke of symbolism and the importance it bore. She knew the saying and knew how her father felt; when she'd asked about the rest of his family as a kid, it was made clear they weren't getting involved. So a chosen family could be one of blood and choice, both or only one.

She eyed Spike for a moment. "Right." A second nod more decisive than the first. They hadn't spent much time together, but the fact they did at all was in part because of their debt to Uncle Leon, wherever he was now. What she'd seen of Spike, she liked, and he had a good enough heart and head on his shoulders most of the time. It was a lot more than she could say for some others.

She'd save her words, however, as she drew a line across the palm with the dagger and handing it to Spike with the handle towards him as the blood welled in her hand. Those words, that promise, wouldn't be uttered until she knew he was willing to do the same.

[Sage Sudeki]

Spike would grip the dagger in his hand, gripping tight before unsheathing the blade from his hand slicing on the way out.

"If it's an oath that means something, a chosen family over a clan. Then I will vow to protect and honor us bound by this blood spilled today. No one will ever use us that we do not allow to do so."

[Evelyn Amtrum]

She smiled at his words, holding out her bloodied hand to Spike and clasping his with her own if he tok it.

"To a family of our choosing, then. One that I promise to have the back of those of this pact. No matter who or what comes our way, I promise to honor both us and the vows we make, and to honor those bound to us and the path they take."

[Mathew Amtrum]

Mathew nodded satisfied.

"The world is only going to get more dangerous. Having someone you can trust is valuable if you can keep it. Now let's see what you have learned. Come at me.

OOC: Charging the Jade Dragon 1/5

[Sage Sudeki]

Spike would take a deep breath before speaking lightly.

"I'll distract him. You know him, you've sparred him, find a weakness, exploit it."

Spike would dash right at Mathew to get in front of him, between Mathew and Evelyn. No Qi yet. No attack, he assumed there would be earth spikes to prevent him from getting close enough to do so, however if not then he would turn slightly so his left side was leading and he would try some dirty boxing throwing a hand out to cover Mathew's eyes and throw a low right punch to curve around aiming up to catch Mathew under the chin.