Bravado

Emma Cordelia Carstairs - 17"Oh dear, did I just drop that giant broadsword on your head? I guess I did! Must be because I'm blonde."

[catalinadevalencia]

Spanish though she was; Catalina held no concern for the country’s well-being (or, in fact, any other country. Perhaps Idris, in the past, but the Nephilim had rid her of that pride.) Only her clan mattered, and it was for her clan that she was the palace. It was easy enough to guess that most Downworlders in the area would be descending upon the court, and Cat didn’t intend to miss the opportunity. It was then that her eyes fell on someone, and her lips curved into a feline smile. “Good morrow.”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

Squaring her delicate shoulders, Emma gave a slight bow of her head. Anyone with a fully functioning brain, would have known the woman standing in front of her. “Surprised to see you unaccompanied, where are all your friends?”

[julianxblackthorn-blog]

“Should have known thats what you’d want since chocolate has been in short supply around here,” he smiled, poking her playfully as he turned his body toward her.·“But I suppose we could do that, anything to be free of here for awhile, there’s far too many people always milling about.” He desperately needed some fresh air.

[emcarrstairs-blog]

“Don’t judge my love for chocolate, it is very real.” Her hand playfully flicked at the finger that poked her side, before threading her fingers through his. It was moments like this, where Emma felt like she could just relax, there was no race to hunt something down, no one around to poke at her ever present temper. Stretching, before sitting up on the bed, Emma raised a brow, a teasing smile spreading across her lips. “I even promise to be on my best behaviour, no fighting, unless someone makes a blonde joke. I feel like I should have full authority to discipline any idiot that makes a stupid joke.”

[julianxblackthorn-blog]

“Seeing as we have the night off lets do something fun, perhaps Pandemonium or Taki’s. I need to get out of here for awhile.” He pulled the pillow from his face looking up at the person that had entered, though it wasn’t who he thought it was. 

[emcarrstairs-blog]

Dropping onto the bed, she rest her head in her arms, lips stretching into a smile. “I have been craving a hot fudge brownie, we could head over to the Pandemonium afterwards? It’s getting a little stuffy in here anyways, I could use some time out.”

[julianxblackthorn-blog]

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[lillia-maier]

“I have faith in the new generation, plus, I’m bored of winning.” Hana smiled wide, stepping aside, getting on the left side only. The blow destabilized her, she hopped on her right leg, then rolling on her side to get some distance. She turned around, facing Emma.

[emcarrstairs-blog]

Back on her feet, she smirked coyly, as Hana turned to face her. “Oops?” Emma had to hand it to her opponent, Hana was smart, and her movements sharp — she couldn’t be sure what her next move would be. “Who trained you, not here, but before?”

[opheliakeo]

“I wanted to see how well they’d manage to rid this place of an air of…disaster. And this is one of the only quiet places. Most seem to prefer not training in a graveyard.”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

“Cold water, and bleach, I would assume.” Her shoulders tensed at the mention of the training room as a graveyard — her smirk quickly wiped off her lips, replaced . “Death happens around us, everyday, doesn’t mean you shun a room. Anyways, suits me to have this room empty.”

[katxherondale]

“It is and I wouldn’t mind some help to be honest. About three more all down in the hall. If you need some, just take it, not that anyone would notice.” Katerina grinned but smiled afterwards, glad for the help she’d get.

[emcarrstairs-blog]

Nodding, she jogged out, slowing down as she noticed the weapons piled up. Picking up as many as she could, Emma made her way back into the training room, clearing her throat. “So, weapons room, or are we lining them up in here?”

[caleblxfeuvre]

Caleb had to bite back a chuckle the second she straightened herself up, slowly stepping unto the training mat. Swinging the sword in front of him for a moment, he shrugged to himself – the weight and balance wasn’t too bad, not like his sword but it would have to do. “I would at least hope that I’m memorable,” the vampire smirked to himself, already starting to circle around the shadowhunter. Gripping the swords tighter, he faked shock before making a quick jab forward at the girl. “No biting.”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

It’s a little hard to forget someone with your reputation.” Her weapon connected against his at the last moment, her smirk growing. His movements were quicker than her own, leaving her completely alert of his every movement. Pushing against his sword, she took a few steps back. “It would be no fun, and I’m not too sure I’d taste too good, I add hot sauce to everything, I’ll be too sour.” Biting down on her lip, she purposely let her eyes wander towards to the climbing rope hanging from the ceiling, before charging forward, her leg kicking up to strike at his head. 

[lillia-maier]

“Well you know, magic.” She ran lowering her upper body as much as possible, throwing a low kick she got up immediatly, going for the throat, ready to take the blow that would very soon come. “Come on Carstairs, beat me!”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

Missing the blow, just by a few hairs, a chuckle escaped her lips. “You know, I prefer to prolong the victory, and I’m kind of hoping you don’t make it too easy.” Circling around the girl, Emma gave off an air of being completely at ease, before running forward, bending down at the last moment, going in to strike at the girls legs.

[blueblood-s]

“No, this is the correct place. But, you make this seem like some sort of supernatural fight club. Most are preparing for a battle. You seem to be looking for a fight with something. I applaud your gung ho attitude, though.”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

“I’m not sure you completely understand what preparing for battle includes — fear not, I will tell you. It requires something you just mentioned that you didn’t do.” Pausing for a second, she smirked, raising a brow. “Training. I know, the word must sound so unladylike to you, I’m sure your ears are just burning from hearing it. So, hate to break it to you, but you are most definitely in the wrong place, and dead weight, if you can’t bring yourself to train, and actually be useful.”

[katxherondale]

“Not really. We just got a ‘new delivery‘ and since my mom’s not here someone has to do it! That someone is me..“ Katerina sighed in annoyance. It has been like this for the past six months and she was growing tired of it, she even wondered how she’d be leading all this in the future.

[emcarrstairs-blog]

“Sounds absolutely boring, need any help?” Resting her sword against the wall, she picked up the water bottle sitting on the floor, taking a few large gulps, before dropping it back down. “How much more do you have left to unload?”

[blueblood-s]

“By all means, walk off that short cliff. Oh, I’m not angry. Nor am I looking to fight. I don’t fight. It’s unladylike.”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

“I hate to break it to you, Princess, but you might just be in the wrong place — if you don’t fight, that is.”

[darcourtxastier]

“Okay, okay. Rub it in,” he laughed with a chuckle, as he crossed the room and grabbed the water bottle. “Thanks for the backhanded compliment anyway.”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

Shrugging her shoulders, laughed along with him, picking up her own bottle from the floor. “Not completely backhanded, you held your ground better than most. I could give you a few pointers, if you would like — I mean, it’s really all in your form, and how confident you are in your weapon. After that, it’s all a matter of your will to survive, or win, in this case.”

[lillia-maier]

“Well I believethe story was in fact about fighting demons but that is indeed an impressive amount of doughnuts.”She stood in front of her, lightly spreading her feet to be in a proper fighting position “I’ve been fighting with this dagger for over 600 years and it has never failed me, I’ll stick to it yes.”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

“Ah, I have been known to do that as well, when I’m not winning a bet.” Her fingers curled around the hilt of her sword, her feet turned, leaving her body alert, and facing her opponent. Emma didn’t strike first, she preferred observing, nothing was more telling of the others technique, than by the way they first struck. “That’s actually really impressive, 600 years, and it looks like it’s in better condition than half my belongings.”

[lillia-maier]

“I don’t train very often,” Hana said with a smirk holding a very thin a sharp dagger “But I shall make an exception for you Emma Carstairs. I’ve heard a lot about you. Hana Salman,” She extended her hand with a smile “pleased to meet you.”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

“I see my reputation preceeds me, although if someone told you about that time I ate two dozen donuts, to prove that I could — they were wrong, it was two dozen and a half.” Taking the hand, she gripped it firmly with her own, a smile spreading across her lips. “Are you sure you want to stick to that dagger, Hana? There are a few other practice blades lying around, take you pick.”

[magdalenafroste]

“Are you….uh, talking to me?” Lena said, startled by her voice. She had planned to just throw a few knives, not to fight anyone with it. She looked around, there didn’t seem to be anyone else but the two of them and she couldn’t help but stare at her dumbfoundedly.

[emcarrstairs-blog]

Glancing over her shoulder, she shrugged at the girl. “Sure, you up for it? I promise it’s the perfect way to blow of any heat, if you have heat to blow off.”

[blueblood-s]

“A stick up my ass. How cute. Not very clever, though. Please, think of something more creative? I’m sure you’re a creative girl, correct. Or are you the type that likes to get her hands dirty? I mean… to each their own on that front..”

[emcarrstairs-blog]

"It sounds like a great plan — in theory, to just stand here, coming up with creative descriptors for you — unfortunately, there is just something about your presence that just makes me want to walk off a short cliff. Suggestion, though, your anger would give you better use in a training room, rather than just standing in peoples way, looking to start a fight.”