After watching Sylvia and Bella leave, the dhamphir teen made her way towards the basement. The ghost and succubus might be able to have some fun but, she had work to do. Akira now gazed at his pupil, a serious look upon his vulpine face. The kitsune now uttered a single sentence to the dhamphir, Nat understanding what he wanted.
"Show me."
Nat understood, she possessed Akiras skill as a fighter. Now the kitsune wanted to see the girl in action. Taking a breath, she now assumed a fighting position, Akira smirking as Nat moved in for an attack.
The kitsune was impressed, the spell cooking his skills and transferring them to Nat had been successful. Nats skill was on full display, the teen performing as a seasoned master as the pair sparred. For this lesson Akira had told Nat one thing, hit him if she can. Nat was determined now, the kitsune blocking her attacks but marveling at her skill. As Nat delivered a roundhouse kick, Akira deflected the blow, flipping the girl over as she now landed on her back.
"Very good," he stated. "Adaptation, improvisation however, it is not your technique that is your weakness."
Nat nodded, springing back to her feet as the pair sparred once more. Now the fighting began to speed up, Nat swapping techniques as she tried to strike her master. With very attack though, Akira countered, blocking her every attack effortlessly. Nat now tried to alter her execution in an attempt to confuse Akira. As the kitsune looked to strike, Nat dodged, flipping over the kitsune as she looked to deliver a blow. Akira though was ready. As soon as Nat landed, the kitsune delivered an open palm strike to her midsection, the dhamphir teen sent sprawling to the ground.
"How did I beat you?"
Nat was short of breath, Akiras blow had effectively knocked the wind out of her. "You're too fast," she gasped. "And you've got my experience than me."
Akira raised an eyebrow, a small smirk on his face as he gazed down at the teen. "Am I," he asked, his five tails swishing behind him. "I am faster than a human yes but, you're not human. And as far as experience goes you know all that I do." Nat paused taking in Akiras words.
"Tell me Natalia," he asked. "Am I indeed faster or do you simply believe that?"
Nat paused, Akira was trying to tell her something but was being rather cryptic with his responses. As she slowly stood, the kitsune assumed a defensive stance. "Again."
Nat now moved to attack, the pair exchanging blows, which were immediately countered. Neither landing a blow, yet Nat realized something. She was slowly increasing her speed.
"Cmon," Akira exclaimed. "Stop trying to hit me and hit me!"
Nat furrowed her brow, charging forward as she continued her attack. Akira smirked, watching as the teen finally began to unlock her potential.
It started simply enough, the girls eyes taking on a purplish hue. Slowly the whites of her eyes darkened, the teens muscles expanding in size as she attacked. Now the dhamphirs speed was beginning to surpass Akira, the kitsune working harder to counter her attacks.
Nats changes continued, Akira watching as the dhamphirs face became more feral, more vampiric in nature. The girls fangs now looked more prominent on her face as she moved in. Deflecting Akiras attack, the dhamphir countered, sweeping the kitsunes leg and knocking him to the floor. A look of shock on her face as she gazed at the prone kitsune.
"H..how," she stammered.
Akira now rose, a look of pride on his vulpine face as he placed a hand on the teens shoulders. Slowly he now turned the teenager, gesturing to the mirror in the basement. Nat gasped, shocked at her feral, dhamphir appearance.
"You unlocked your true potential," he said. "For too long you have feared this aspect of you, when in reality it is as natural to your very being as breathing."
"But I look like a monster," she whispered, the teen running a hand over her vampiric features. They were sharper, more feral than she was accustomed too. It was hard denying to herself that she was a vampire.
"You have been concerned with your appearance Natalia," Akira stated. "With your heritage but these do not define who you are. They are a part of you yes but you decide how these aspects define you as a person."
"You do realize I'm 15 appearance is kind of a big deal."
"I know," Akira chuckled. "All I'm saying is that being part vampire doesn't make you a monster."
Nat nodded, a small smile spreading across her face as she gazed at her vampiric appearance. Being part vampire didn't mean she was a monster. She was still her, this was just something special. A unique trait, a skill that didn't define her but enhanced her. Taking a breath Nat could feel her confidence swell. Now, she felt ready to deal with whatever Ezekiel Kane threw at her.