07-01-2017, 07:28 PM
Aten had to admit, the stallion caught him by surprise. He had a feeling that the red dun would've done something to counterattack or defend himself, so he was at least prepared for that. But, unless one day he suddenly developed the ability to see into the immediate future, he couldn't have fully prepared himself for how the stallion would strike back. When Aten moved in, the red dun stayed still a second long enough to escape Aten and give him room to strike back while leaving the golden one helpless.
Sure enough, once the red dun had ducked under Aten's strike, the golden one couldn't stop fast enough due to the momentum he'd been carrying. Every horse was capable of stopping quickly, it was just that with Aten it wouldn't be clean or allow him room to fight back until he got on all four hooves again.
When Aten's strike missed and came down, his hooves shaking the ground as he did, the red dun retaliated. He spun around and exposed his hind hooves, Aten's eyes widening as he realized the situation he'd put himself in. Bracing for the impact, knowing it was too fast, pain exploded in the golden one's left hip. It was clear it had been a powerful strike, but obviously nothing fatal.
Somewhat hindered by the blow, Aten spun around as well so that his front side was now facing the red dun. Since he was still facing the red's hindquarters, Aten took advantage of this. If the red reacted fast enough, he could land another blow, but not one as strong as the one that hit Aten's hindquarters. By the time he would have been able to land such an attack, Aten would already be on him, teeth aiming for the withers.
Which is exactly what the golden stallion was doing. Ignoring the throbbing pain in his hindquarters, the golden stallion moved toward the red dun, going up on his hind legs again as he did so. His teeth were already out and ready, moving toward their target in an attempt to wound the powerful red dun. It was a bit of a minor strike compared to the blow Aten had taken, but right now, with the red dun facing away and his legs in striking position, it was all Aten could afford.
Sure enough, once the red dun had ducked under Aten's strike, the golden one couldn't stop fast enough due to the momentum he'd been carrying. Every horse was capable of stopping quickly, it was just that with Aten it wouldn't be clean or allow him room to fight back until he got on all four hooves again.
When Aten's strike missed and came down, his hooves shaking the ground as he did, the red dun retaliated. He spun around and exposed his hind hooves, Aten's eyes widening as he realized the situation he'd put himself in. Bracing for the impact, knowing it was too fast, pain exploded in the golden one's left hip. It was clear it had been a powerful strike, but obviously nothing fatal.
Somewhat hindered by the blow, Aten spun around as well so that his front side was now facing the red dun. Since he was still facing the red's hindquarters, Aten took advantage of this. If the red reacted fast enough, he could land another blow, but not one as strong as the one that hit Aten's hindquarters. By the time he would have been able to land such an attack, Aten would already be on him, teeth aiming for the withers.
Which is exactly what the golden stallion was doing. Ignoring the throbbing pain in his hindquarters, the golden stallion moved toward the red dun, going up on his hind legs again as he did so. His teeth were already out and ready, moving toward their target in an attempt to wound the powerful red dun. It was a bit of a minor strike compared to the blow Aten had taken, but right now, with the red dun facing away and his legs in striking position, it was all Aten could afford.