<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=194985.msg9488056#msg9488056">Quote from: A Mighty Lion on January 21, 2014, 08:08:29 pm</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"A good warrior must be able to endure when none else can. He must be able to stand when all others fall." Ogun said. Pointing to a mountain in the distance, he instructed "You must run to that mountain and climb to the top. Then you must descend the mountain and return here. The desert is a dangerous place, home to many beasts and hiding other dangers. You will need the shield and sword. If you cannot block, then you must kill. If you cannot kill, then you will never be a warrior. You must learn when you must kill and when you may block. Now go.". Ogun drew his machete and pointed it in the direction of the mountain, symbolizing for Zeya to begin her run. He would be watching her, even when she may think he was nowhere around her. An Orisha could be anywhere he or she wished to be once called into the world of man, Zeya had better know that Ogun would not relieve his attention from a trainee. He was the best of the best and held that above himself in knowing so, knowing that he was the great general and that no man or Orisha had this same role, this same title. Before Zeya made a single step, Ogun smack his across the back before smacking each of her thighs. Many believed that Ogun did this to give his warriors strength. Zeya would need strength to reach the mountain, climb it, and then descend it and come running all the way back.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Her eyes grew wide as she saw how far the mountain seemed to be. He wanted her to run to it, climb it, climb back down and run back to him. On top of that to fight off anything that was determined to stop her. Great. Training never seemed to be a crazy idea to her. Now she was wondering whether she was going to live halfway through the first trial. No! She needed to be determined, stay positive. She could do this. She will do this. The smacks were a bit surprising but she did not question him. Instead she ran forward towards the mountain. Her footsteps were surprisingly quiet and light compared to other men and women.