Teaching a new generation

[Eowyn]

Eowyn rose early as the sun had not even shown itself from behind the snowy mountains, dressing she collected her things and made her way from her room and out into a courtyard. Retrieving some wooden swords that the soldiers used for training, she laid them out and waited.

[Evelyn]

Evelyn came to the courtyard, it was still very early for her to be awake but she wished to learn to fight. She met up with Eowyn and bowed " Good Morning My'Lady

[Eowyn]

"Good morning Evelyn" Eowyn replied bowing slightly to her niece "I understand that you wish to learn how to sword fight" she said picking up one of the swords and twirling it around, getting used to its weight and balence in hand.

[Evelyn]

She nodded " Yes mam. My father has taught me a little but i still would like to know as much as i can, thats why i was hoping you could teach me " She smiled at Eowyn as she watched her twirl the wooden sword

[Eowyn]

Eowyn nodded "Understandable" she replied with a smile. "I often trained with your father when we were little. Do you have any experience at all with a blade?"

[Evelyn]

In a war or battle you mean. " she shook her head quickly " No no, not at all. Father will not let me go to war " she paused " and i don't want to " she added quickly

[Eowyn]

"That is good, You don't want to be in a battle. They are full of terror and death, It is no place for any young woman to be, but" Eowyn added tossing her a wooden sword "If you wish to learn how to defend yourself, that I maybe able to help with"

[Evelyn]

She smiled and grabbed the wooden sword and twirled it twice in her hand " But you go to war My'lady, do you not?

[Eowyn]

Eowyn nodded "I do, but I fight becuase I must, not becuase I enjoy it. Now, the first thing I want you to learn is...this" In a quick move she fell onto her hands and swept out with her leg knocking Evelyn off her feet and onto the ground, Eowyn jumped to her feet and placed the woorden sword at her throat "You can never expect your opponent to go easy on you, nor show any mercy"

[Evelyn]

She fell on the ground and her sword fell from the ground " And you don't want to do this either * suddenly she wrapped her legs around Eowyn's arm that was holding the sword and twisted it aside causing Eowyn to flip in the air and hit the ground and Evelyn stood to her feet and grabbed her sword " Daddy taught me that

[Eowyn]

Eowyn laughed as she got to her feet and brushed herself off "Indeed, I should have seen it coming. For he used it on me manyt imes when I was sure I had him beat" she added with a grin. "I can see you are very agile, for that is good. You will need agility just as much as strength. For you cannot always outmatch your opponent in brawn, but it is always possble to outwit"

[Evelyn]

She nodded " Yep, and i am a pretty smart girl, well thats what everyone says at least " she smiled then rushed at Eowyn swinging the sword at her side