Chapter 12: Jiu-jitsu
When they made it back to Cora and Eli, Vi was sweaty but not out of breath. Alex was panting. "Geez, What are you, run by a motor or something?" Alex asked. She just laughed and took a drink of water.
"Alright, Violet first thing we need to go over is stance. When fighting in your human form, it is very important to stand so you can move quickly." Eli said, “One foot should be slightly in front of the other and they should be about a shoulder's width apart. Use your dominant foot for your front one to keep you most stable.” He did so with his own feet then looked at Violet to make sure she was following. Violet looked at him and placed her feet as he did “like this?” she asked with a sharpness he knew ment she was overthinking something.He hadn’t known her long but she has some big tells and that is one of them. Eli went on “you need to keep your weight on the balls of your feet. This makes it easier to move quickly and react to attack. Alex, come on over. " Eli called. "Okay, number one rule is be faster than your opponent. Alex, just a simple spar understand?" Eli asked.
"Got it." Alex said. “Bro aren’t you forgetting something?” Eli looked at him confused, “Maybe some basic rules on sparing” Alex hinted, rolling his eyes in annoyance of his big brother.
“Oh right. I am going to count three and then the spar will begin. #1 rule when sparing as a human keep your wolf under control. No phasing because you could hurt someone. Next, never turn your back on your opponent. No biting, hair pulling, and in all actuality just fight fair. Wolves heal quickly but it still hurts when people are not being good sports. There's a time and place for training unpredictability but today is not it.” Violet and Alex nodded their heads in understanding.
"Alright on three. One, Two, Three." Eli watched as Alex slowly circled Violet. Violet never turned her back on him and circled keeping pace. Alex lunged toward her. She quickly moved to the side and he missed landing on his knees. She came up behind him and grabbed his waist turning, making him fall on his stomach. She went to pin his arm when Alex took her momentum and knocked her off balance. He spun around, but she was already back to standing. He jumped from his back to his feet Ninja style and quickly grabbed Violet's arm and spun it behind her back. She kicks one leg back sweeping Alex's feet out from under him while bending forward flipping him over her back and to the ground she then stuck her foot to his neck.
"Stop," Eli yelled, grinning from ear to ear..
"What the hell Vi!" Alex groaned.
"Oh, now I remember what that other class was. Cora, didn't you take it with me?" Violet asks. Cora nods with a grin. "It was called Jiu-jitsu. Shall we go again?”
Alex groaned but got up and got back into position. They continued this dance four more times. Each time ending the same with Alex on the ground and Violet smiling over him. The last time she had him on his stomach and she sat on him ruffling his thick unruly blonde hair.
Eli had a look of wonder on his face. "You princess are always surprising me." He came over and gave her a pat on the back then helped his brother off the ground dusting him off. "Tomorrow we will start on wolf training." He looked at his brother and hugged him. "I can't believe you lost to a girl." he teases.
"Don't get too ahead of yourself bro. It's your turn tomorrow." Alex says, wagging his eyebrows.
Eli then turned to Violet "Good work today. How about I take you somewhere to celebrate tonight?"
“I don’t know Eli. Cora is here and I have a lot to get done if I will be staying at the cabin for a while..” She trailed off trying to find a way out of it. He doesn’t really want to spend time with me, remembering what happened after shifting, Violet thought to herself.
Cora quickly interrupted, “She would love to!”