{Western Wilds} A nice day for training. (Ximal and Leon)

[Leon Von Strova]

My brother is not good with women? Leon thought with a sigh as he shook his head. He looked at the female with a bow at his waist, "I do not like to leave women defenseless where they need not be. In a town such as our home, women who are weak, men who can not fight, are prey." The Monk stated as he reached his left hand across, tightening the straps on his gauntlets. Unlike his younger brother, Leon's voice was smooth, flowing, almost elegant. But still, it held the roughness from years as a urchin, "And I train any pretty woman who is willing to learn, My Lady." Leon bowed at his waist, as his right hand came up with a flourish, a twirl, to await her own little hand to take his. "Allow me and my little brother to teach you how to become the predator in a city of animals."

[Sahashkalila]

Kalila stared at Ximal in fascination as he stuttered, wondering why he did so. Was he always like that, or was he suddenly uncomfortable with his brother here? Either way, it was amusing to watch and she felt her grin widen some more at his blush. Perhaps buying the clothes that she now wore was a better idea than she thought before her attention was turned back to Leon, who seemed determined to be the opposite form his brother. She did not understand how the two were related, for they didn't particularly look alike, but they seemed familiar with each other so she reserved her judgement for a later time.

Leon's flourish was elegant and practiced, something that she could tell from observing him. It was almost as if he was trying to make up for something, and she had no idea what it was. Even his speech was impeccable, even though it has a harsh edge to it. All in all, he amused her, for she was hardly defenseless and already a predator....but they didn't know that, and she was going to keep it that way. For now anyway.

"You are a charming man Leon, but jusst call me Kalila. If we are to train together that sshould make usss friendsss no?"she said with a smile, her small hand taking his. It was rough and calloused compared to hers, but strong and steady, for she had not held the hand of another person in a long time. "I would greatly appreciate both of your guidance." She looked between the two men, Ximal who was still blushing and Leon who now held her hand in his. This was going to be an interesting experience.

[Ximal]

Fantastic yet again he was making an ass of himself, Why couldn't he speak normally around women, this damned stutter, and the fact his mind turned to well scrambled eggs. Out of the two of them xi has his share of issues that far outweighed his brothers as far as he thought. So he may have been allowed a little leeway, in regards to his demeanour around women. "A-as you can see, m-me and my brother are a li-little different fr-from each other." Speaking shakily, he was just crashing through thoughts his head brought up to help him but none of which was working. Then his bran suddenly remembered the fact that this was training. As she spoke by now Xi was catching on to the elongated s's. "Leon your an i-idoit at times, she i-isnt weak, her stance was a li-little off of mi-mine which tells me she could have u-us by the throat i-if she wa-wanted too. And k-kalia why d-do strech your s's so m-much?"

Even when blushing like a fool Xi was no fool, he took in every detail about her, her skin, her hair, her eyes, her height, the length of her arms and legs, then he noticed where his eyes were going next and forced himself to focus on something else. But he'd taking in every detail, she was clearly not incapable of fighting, the way her initial stance formed told him that. But she lacked refinement. "W-well mi-miss kalia wh-which of the two of u-us would you li-like to have as an i-i-instructor first?" Xi knew she would probably pick Leon first due to his idiocy he was demonstrating, damn his brother and his suave style, still Xi had his excuse for acting like a wimp around women. Hanging a couple of steps back from the pair of them, he tried to keep himself under control, and was failing quite miserably.

[Leon Von Strova]

"Brother do you think I'd offer my hand to one who could fight without realizing she could?" The Thief stood up, glancing at his little brother as he brought Kali's knuckles to his lips, laying a soft kiss. "I can feel it in her fingers that she is a fighter. As for why she speaks the way she does, it is rude to ask, Ximal." The Older Man sighed as he looked at Kali, "Forgive him, but yes, who do you wish to learn from first. Me or my little brother?" He asked as he held her hand lightly, almost treating her like a princess. He was astonished by her, but beneath her beauty, he could see something, almost serpentine in beauty, and it attracted him like a moth to a flame. He would offer his friendship to this woman, this lovely being. Truly Akajia, Lady of Shadows, must bless me with this meeting., Leon thought to himself, deciding to devote more time to his prayers, and less to training.

[Sahashkalila]

Her eyes narrowed at Ximal at his mention of her lisp, annoyance clear in her expression. It was rather rude of him to just blurt it out since she did not mention his stutter, she wasn't that rude. Perhaps he couldn't help it just as she couldn't help the way she spoke. "I do not point out your sspeech impediment Ximal, kindly don't point out mine,"she said icily, her golden eyes fixed on him before she turned her attention back to his brother, a blush rising in her cheeks as he brushed his lips across her knuckles. She had never been treated like this before, like a delicate flower.....and she rather enjoyed it to be honest.

"I am not a fighter, jusst a ssimple healer who needss to be taught how to defend hersself better,"she said softly, looking into Leon's eyes, the blush still evident in her cheeks. She gently took her hand from his, feeling a bit flustered from the attention she was receiving, and looked at both of the men, nibbling on her bottom lip. She did not know who to chose to help her first, since they both seemed fairly competent in what they knew....when something suddenly came to mind that Ximal had said to her earlier.

"Ximal....you mentioned ssomething about my sstance,"she began hesitantly, backing up a bit and moving into her original stance, looking at him thoughtfully. "I did not undersstand what you meant...am I doing ssomething wrong?" She was fairly confident that she was positioned correctly, but then again they knew more than her, so perhaps she was doing something wrong.

[Ximal]

Moron. he'd mentioned the speach impediment whilst stuttering like buffoon, cursing at himself he had to say something to cover the reason he was stuttering now."I-i'm sorry t-talking to pretty women m-makes my head go fuzzy a-and i cant t-t-talk normally." Hoping and praying that that would cover him he watched her more, she was beautiful and his brother was an ass. Leering at him he almost roared out. "W-who was it that go-got us to fight that thug, o-outside the pigs f-foot on the way home s-saying we c-could take him ? We got beaten s-so bady co-cos i was almost b-blind drunk. Stepping around a few steps to shift his weight he, watched her cheeks redden, Why in the seven hells is he so calm at this? Watching kalia step back into her original stance and ask for him to instruct first commenting on what he'd said earlier made him flush more. Damn it why was he like this it was so embarrassing and so infuriating. Still stepping forwards he could barely think clearly as he stumbled out the words. "Y-your stance is similar to mi-mine, i ho-hope you do-don't mind me doing this but it's easier if i p-put you into position slightly your m-muscles will remember it better." Almost tripping over his own feet in embarrassment as he walked over to her he stood beside her. She was soo small compared to hims still he felt somee what unsure. "R-right, you need to bring your right leg back a bit m-more and your left o-one forwards a b-bit." His face reddened as he placed his hands on her legs lightly and shifted them into position, crouching he lightly placed his hand on her shin of her left leg and pushed it back. rising and shifting his weight a little he felt his hand brush her thigh as he move it to her stomach to help support her as he placed his right hand on her right calf and slid that leg forwards. All the while his face blazing in heat of the blood rushing too it.

"N-now you ne-need to sh-shift your we-weight onto your r-right leg to allow you-your left to pivot into a ki-kick if need be. Now your u-up-upper body." Blushing like a complete moron he rose from his knee and kept his hand on her stomach to show that she needed to keep her middle and her shoulders in line as he placed his other hand lightly on her back and pushed her so she lent over her right leg, lifting his right hand off of her waist he lifted it out a little too slowly and felt his hand brush against her breast. His face turned the colour of wine as he realized, but hoping she wouldn't notice since it was that light, he said nothing. Placing his hand on her shoulders he twisted them a little bit to drop her left shoulder down and her right up, giving her a full pivot point over her right leg but a strong and stable stance as the centre of balance would be around her buttocks. Then at the thought of her butt he found his eyes looking there , blinking and snapping his head back he focuesd him self as best he could and stepped back. "T-that's my stance it g-gives good pivoting motion for ki-kicking as well ass-s-striking with knees, fi-fists and el-elbows. It's a very f-fast point wi-with a lo-lot of motion be-behind it. Do-dose it f-feel co-comfortable ?" Cursing himself inwardly at the side of him that wanted to leap forth then and there, he refocused. His style was less formal stances and more comfort to deadly speed. Also under loose clothing, most people would barely notice the changes from standing unless they really observed.

[Leon Von Strova]

Leon chuckled, watching his brother teach stances. He shook his head, as he watched, taking in Kali's words. A Healer? That could be true. Gentle eyes., Leon thought as he watched her, shaking his head, Then why can't I shake the feeling she is something more. Dear Akajia, what does she hide?. Leon returns to his watching as he nods to his brothers teaching, "He speaks true, Kali. Plus the stance does accent your beauty." He called, watching his brothers blushing face, sighing. He wondered just how much time his brother had around the opposite sex, and from the blood-red face, he guessed little. With a sigh, he whispered, "Hang in there Xi." Leon hung his head as he stepped forward to his brothers aid, "Ah. A beautiful stance indeed. Now, to the striking part. And how each stance helps. Remember, We are fighters built for speed."

[Sahashkalila]

She was slightly surprised as Ximal began to move her body into position, which was something she wasn't not expecting. She had gone for so long without physical touch from another that she felt flushed as he moved her, slightly embarrassed. She grew unbalanced and ended up placing her hands on his shoulders to keep herself steady as he moved her lower body. She wasn't too off the mark as he moved her and she listened to him as he spoke, trying to remember everything so she could repeat it, and while she vainly tried to remember he moved to shift her upper body, and she let go of his shoulders. His hands were slightly more personable than she would have liked....but she appreciated his help even if it was slightly awkward.

Once he had finished she sighed in relief and she felt as if she was barely in any kind of fighting stance at all, and her eyes widened once again in surprise. The only slight difference that she could tell was that her weight had shifted and it felt much better to her. "Thisss....iss much better I believe,"she said softly, shifting slightly to get the feel of it. She pulled out of the stance before dropping back into it, doing this several times until she felt confident enough that she could pull it off each time. Her attention shifted back to Leon as he mention striking, and she could not help the grin that graced her lips. Speed and striking were not a problem for her. "I am not worried about my sspeed, I am extremely confident with that,"she said with amusement, her eyes glancing over him. "But I thank you for the compliment, you are a charming fellow."

[Ximal]

Watching her fold in and out of his stance a few times to get the feel of it Xi smiled, his face still redder than a drunks nose at happy hour. But his stance was meant for surprise attack, if you could get surprise, in a fight odds are you'd win. Letting his eyes trace over her again he heard her thank him and say his stance was much better. Beaming a smile he swallowed and took a deep breath. "T-that stance i-is my own design, i-i-it's simple but effective, n-now for some e-easy moves, i-i-i'm sorry if i was a b-bit hands o-on whilst getting you in t-to stance. But i be-believe that muscles r-remember how to be wh-when there p-pulled into place." Stepping forwards again and listing the the suave charm he felt annoyed, but hell he hadn't lived Xi's life he didn't know what he had to go through and what caused him to be like this. Still stepping forwards again he looked at her trying to pry his eyes away from any 'indecent' spots, that might get him slapped again as that really hurt the first time. How did someone so slight possess such power...perhaps it was the same way he and Leon did? Still he didnt worry about that.

"The s-simplest strike you c-can do from that s-stance is the straight j-jab. It's fast, and su-surprising but lacks po-power...I=if your a healer as you s-say then you sh-should know where to a-aim to c-cause the most e-effects." Snapping to his stance with ease he lashed out a series of shockingly fast strikes for a man of his size, even without the use of his flux. Still returning back to stance, he fell out of it as fast as he fell in. "T-hats how f-fast this style i-is, i-if i could have per-permission to position you some more i co-could show you s-show to f-flow the a-attacks smoothly. And leon i-i have had a lot of time a-around girls b-but i've just a-always be-been like this...It's r-really no-not helpful f-for how i s-seem." Standing still fro a few moment he cursed hs brother under his breath in myrian.

[Leon Von Strova]

Leon spoke a soft prayer in Pavi, before stepping up to Kali, placing his chest to her back, sliding his fingers down her arms as he began to move through the motions of a jab with her. He then brought around her left arm, pushing her left leg forward into a left hook, "Always remember. Combos. Leave your opponent stunned, and wondering. Straight does not always hit. I know it seems strange." He spoke softly, his lips against her ear, "Flowing...like a snake. Fluid but strong." He pushed her right leg forward, thrusting her hand forward, "Palm strikes are as deadly as fist blows. But you must learn when to use them. The ribs are vulnerable to palms, kidneys are for fists." He whispered to her.