If there was anything that Hestia was especially good at it was holding a grudge. She hadn't forgotten that time in her cave where @Victoria had managed to best her in their spar. Had she earned her respect? Eh, maybe a little. But truthfully Hestia didn't have much respect to give. The yearling didn't have friends, hardly enjoyed her family, and preferred to be alone. But if there was anything that was true about Hestia it was that she wanted perfection. She wanted to be the best she could possibly be and if that meant fighting over and over again until she got things just right well she would do just that. A rematch was in order and so she moved across the sands of the Oasis with purpose before letting out a deep chuff. Pausing she squared her shoulders, gaze narrowed as she scanned the sands. "Alright princess, it's time for a rematch." She says with a smirk as she waits.

Hestia vs. @Victoria
Round 0/3
for Domimance (Bragging rights)


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There was a part of her that fully expected @Hestia to seek retribution. It hadn't taken much to get the handle on what kind of a person the dark Tollaire was - grudge holder was definitely up there on the list. In spite of their decidedly rocky introduction, Victoria found that she didn't actually hate the older girl. Perhaps there was something to be said for recognising a kindred spirit - in recognising that Hestia could be just as nasty as Victoria herself and that could go one of two ways. They could turn that towards one another, or to others around them. Victoria honestly wasn't sure which would be worse. But when the chuffing call rolled out across the sands, a vicious smile curved across her lips nonetheless. She used every ounce of stealth she could muster - slipping between the scrubby plants that inhabited the sands and the shadows of the bigger dunes as she attempted to track down the older girl. And when she caught sight of the girls dark form, she attempted to use all of that stealth to sneak around so she faced her back. With a glitter of her prior triumph in her eyes, Victoria crept forward, hoping to get closer without alerting the other. And then, silent and deadly, she launched her body forward - arms spread wide in an attempt to bear hug the teen's rump and her jaws aimed to snap shut on Hestia's spine - a sneak attack for their rematch. @Victoria vs. @Hestia Dominance Round 1 / 3 Hits: Rolling 3d20: 6 + 10 + 2 Dodges: Rolling 1d20: 19 Luck: Rolling 5d20: 5 + 15 + 6 + 8 + 10 +5 Sneak start a fight/spar (1/2)

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but an infant – unsteady, shakily – the child ventured from his mother’s den. Fleeing the collective warmth of his littermates, he heard the rolling puff of a summons. It lacked the vigor of the adults, and it intrigued him. Not yet set in comprehension of the world, there was much for him to learn and see. Far too curious, the stony child wandered up, plopping his weight a way’s off from @Hestia. What was all this about, then? Scrutiny filled the moon and sea of his eyes, their shallows fixed on the girl who called for his sister. Was this a game? He didn’t care for games. But, she seemed burnished to a shine with a look he’d seen in his mother’s face before. Determination. It shocked him, to say the least, as @Victoria came lunging forward. Wide-eyed, the boy found himself transfixed by this, his first experience with aggression.
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For a few long seconds Hestia simply stood, eerily calm. She felt the warmth of the sun on her face but still remained vigilant. Perhaps it was because she vaguely shifted her attention towards the distant form of @Artæmis, or maybe it was because for a half a second, she was lost in her own thoughts. Either way she hadn't heard @Victoria's approach until it was too late. The girl launches her attack and successfully manages to grab hold of her haunches. Swiftly Hestia kicks outward with her right hind leg in an attempt to make contact with Victoria's chest, her claws unsheathed all the while. Digging into the sand the ebony yearling lurches forwards to put space and momentum between herself and the younger cub before turning to face her properly, teeth bared in a silent snarl.

Hestia vs. @Victoria
Round 1/3
for Dominance

Hits:

Rolling 4d20: 2 + 18 + 5 + 15

Dodges:

Rolling 2d20: 6 + 15

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 8 + 13 + 17 + 1 + 15

She took no notice of the tiny, wobbling creature that watched on the sidelines - her younger brother, now that she had those kinds of things. She couldn't bring herself to hate them, but she certainly wouldn't be making their lives easier any time soon. @Artæmis is therefore ignored as her focus remained solely on the midnight pelted yearling. Soon enough, Victoria would pass her year mark, but for now the two months that separated them seemed enormous. Her body collided with the dark girls rump, but her target did not stay still for long. @Hestia's hind leg struck out and caught her chest, but the older girl was already on the move to try and move forward and turn around. Victoria allowed the movement and watched as Hestia turned to face her fully - she flashed the Tollaire a grin. Now that they were face to face, Victoria took the opportunity to launch herself forward. Her dark socked paw lifted, swiping towards Hestia's face with claws fully extended. Of course, the blow was hardly likely to cause any serious damage - not as much as it would have done if they had been older, with more weight behind them. But her claws aimed to slash across Hestia's face none the less. @Victoria vs. @Hestia Dominance Round 2 / 3 Hits: Rolling 3d20: 18 + 4 + 12 Dodges: Rolling 1d20: 18 Luck: Rolling 5d20: 9 + 4 + 12 + 16 + 6

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Hestia hardly felt any satisfaction when her hind paw made contact with Victoria's chest. She would have much rather it been her face but alas that opportunity would come soon enough. The younger cub allowed her to put space between them but once Hestia was facing her head-on it didn't take Victoria long to come charging. Tiny claws swiped successfully across her muzzle, leaving fresh lacerations in their wake. The stinging fueled Hestia's anger and instinctively the yearling would snap, attempting to catch the girl's paw between her teeth. If she should be so lucky, she would clamp down and hold, meanwhile her left forepaw would snake upwards in an attempt of hooking the girl's withers. Ears laced back and eyes narrowed, waiting for what would come next.

Hestia vs. @Victoria
for Dominance
Round 2/3

Hits:

Rolling 4d20: 12 + 18 + 14 + 2

Dodges:

Rolling 2d20: 5 + 12

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 15 + 16 + 1 + 13 + 14

It was with satisfaction that she felt her claws slice across the speckled muzzle of her opponent, but the feeling was short lived. Hestia, the dragon that she was, managed to catch hold of her paw and the younger feline hissed viciously. She had little intention of letting the yearling keep her tangled though - with no small amount of pain she wrenched her paw free, pulling her body backwards and therefore missing the claws sent her way entirely. It was clear neither of them were done though and Victoria used her hate fire to launch her body forward - she attempted to clash chest to chest, to shunt Hestia backwards and hopefully over onto her back, to leave her belly exposed. Victoria vs. @Hestia Dominance Round 3 / 3 Hits: Rolling 3d20: 4 + 1 + 16 Dodges: Rolling 1d20: 8 Luck: Rolling 5d20: 17 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 2

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The satisfaction of clamping Victoria's paw in her teeth was short-lived, the hellfire girl was soon wrenching her paw from her grasp leaving Hestia with a smirk on her bleeding muzzle. Her claws would miss their mark entirely, not being able to capture the serpent in her grasp. Victoria would collide chest to chest with Hestia, but the ebony yearling had no intentions of bellying over. She dug her hind paws in to stabilize herself before she shoved her own chest back against Victoria's. A lovely bruise would blossom beneath the surface of her skin, but it was worth it if only to hold her ground. Hestia would attempt to snap at Victoria's muzzle before she would move to put space between them, perhaps now they could call themselves even.

Hestia vs. @Victoria
for Dominance
Round 3/3

Hits:

Rolling 4d20: 18 + 20 + 16 + 8

Dodges:

Rolling 2d20: 11 + 20

Luck:

Rolling 5d20: 5 + 19 + 16 + 11 + 7

@Victoria VS. @Hestia FOR DOMINANCE
— RESULTS —

Victoria Hits: 0+2+1 = 3
Victoria Dodges: 1+1+0 = 2

Hestia Hits: 2+3+3 = 8
Hestia Dodges: 1+1+2 = 4

Victoria Successful Hits: -1
Hestia Successful Hits: 6

Hestia HAS WON THE CHALLENGE FOR DOMINANCE!

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Their chests clashed and likely both girls received bruises - of course it was a drastic strategy and one that did not go in Victoria's favour. The clash knocked the breath out of her and her head ducked down and back immediately - winded and unable to continue their clash of wills, she had to admit defeat. It wasn't necessarily a difficult thing for the proud Miroslav to do - if only because Diantha had made her eat dirt enough times that she had to accept that she wouldn't win them all. Even so, she surprised herself when a low-pitched chuckle rose in her chest. "I think we can call us even now." She wheezed out, before taking some deep breaths to try and catch them again.

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