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These swords werebattles on Earth They would do the job that ht with thelow

I took a tentative step forward, toward a sith a hilt made like a cross The blade rounded like the end of the pirate sword only fro out of the corner of his eye, Seth cleared his throat, and tilted his head discretely to the left

"That, young Star, is a shamshir, and not what I asked you to pick up," Jupiter repri Jupiter bent down and picked up a sith the saht like Seth’s I had a hard ti the difference between Seth’s broadsword and my two-handed claymore at first, but then I noticed the weapon I held was a little smaller and irl

Or maybe both

Jupiter went on to explain what I already instinctively knew, "This sword is a bit lighter than Seth’s but will h keep in ive yourself sorip it with both hands, even if it’s lighter than Seth’s, it still has soht to it You’ll need both hands to maneuver it properly"

I had started to realize how heavy it was just while Jupiter was talking Being a Star, I had access to supernatural strength, but I wouldn’t colow intensified as I let the inner-Star kick in and help wield ripped the leather-wrapped handle with both hands and held the sword in front ofit down as if I could will its power into h the hard work and blood, sweat and tears part But nothing happened The doubled-edged blade stared back atfor me to make the first move, not the other way around

Seth stepped forward, holding his weapon in front of hi down into a crouched-ready-for-action position Ialert on the balls ofinstinct lead the way A smile played at the corners of Seth’s et distracted by the perfect lines of his jaw and the way his shoulders flexed with his readiness It didn’t seeel…partner available?

"Seth, make first contact, but tread carefully for now," Jupiter instructed

All I had time to domy anxiety and brace my body in preparation for the hit Iressive motion Pride would not let me just hold a weapon and wait for the hit to come Seth met my blade in the air, a little shocked by the force fro clarity

I stepped back with one foot, stabilizingwith the metal in my hand I was shocked at how jarred I felt after just one hit, it was as if the hilt of the sword connected straight to

Still, I couldn’t stop the sood coel, that I was s But the instinctive thirst to swing ain whispered otherwise Blood thirsty wasn’t a word I was ready to throw around just yet, but I was created for battle, destined for war, I could learn to love this new aspect of my life

Easily

Before Jupiter could instruct me further, I took the initiative and parted the locked weapons, noticing with satisfaction that Seth had beco a quick step forward I raised ain andfinality Seth was quick to recover and an almost criminal expression lit up his face

I stretched my Warrior instincts further and met Seth blow for blow, the quickness in my step and swiftness of ins Our swords clashed between us as our feetcircles in the now disheveled snow-laden field

I knew I had limitations Beyond a friendly back and forth, I wasn’t prepared to make an all-out attack on Seth and the muscles in my shoulders and arms had already started to burn with the unfaet a sense for the weapon in my hand and I ached for the time when it would be second nature That is until Seth stepped forward as if to strike at me and then at the last minute leapt into the air, flipped over my head and landed with his sword at the base of ainst his body with his sword at my neck and his arm wrapped around my stomach

Stunned and in jealous awe, I dropped my sword and raised my hands in the air