strike true . elegant
May 25, 2020 22:48:05 GMT -5
Post by k!ah on May 25, 2020 22:48:05 GMT -5
V I C T O R S T R A U S S
The clash of metal against metal filled the air. The smell of sweat filled his nostrils. Every now and then his voice would boom out in the training yard, ordering someone to fix their stance. To pay attention. To stop mucking around. To hit their Target. He enjoyed it as much as it frustrated him. Sometimes he wasn't sure that any of them would succeed and it scared him. But then he remembered that there would always be next year, when a new face would be invited, once one of the weak is picked off.
His eyes scan the yard again.
Isabelle's form was sloppy. Her attention focused on Elizabeth. He barked at her to pay attention.
Elijah lost hold of his weapon, and was rewarded by a lashing sharp words that escaped Victor lips.
Tobias was doing well, his form solid, his movements fast. Victor praised him for it, patting him on the back. It was not easy to get praise from Victor.
Then his eyes landed on Finn.
Finn.
Victor was conflicted by the boy. He wanted to respect him, after all he did win the last pair off. But he still struggled. He would watch the boy. He would watch how he sat alone, how he ate when no one else was around. He didn't look strong. He didn't look like someone who would bring glory to the family. He didn't look like he was pleased to have killed that pathetic girl, Annabelle. He would watch him in training and nothing in particular stood out about him, so much so that often, Victors eye, would skim across him, barely even noticing him.
Well, that was until the 84th. Now Victor watched him closely.
The boy never attempted to make eye contact with him, with anyone. And that too, annoyed him. Victor liked it when other could look him in the eye. It was like a challenge. He respected it. But not Finn, every time Victors eyes crossed his face he would duck his head. Refusing to look at him.
Now he prowled over to him, his fingers closing around the hilt of a discarded sword. Finn was facing off against a dummy. Victor could feel the stray eyes of the other children as he made his way over to the quiet boy. He didn't care. He wanted them to watch. He wanted them to witness a lesson that would be instilled into todays training.
"Finn." His voice is low as he comes to a halt in front of the boy.
"Attack me."