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The_Brony_Marek

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Ferravale Log: I leave For Half A Day And Come Back To This...

FV:Tavern:Fighting Pit
The Fighting Pit is a circular ring set in the Ferravale Tavern, though off to the side. Metal railings surround the pit to keep the spectators out and the fighters in. The floor of the ring is set a bit lower than the rest of the tavern floor as the floor of the pit is filled with sand to make impacts a bit softer on the fighting beasts. There are little tables ringing the pit, though lacking chairs for a change. These tables sit at about the height of the railing and are much smaller than the tavern tables, and they are often either used for setting drinks down or for setting money for bets on. The floor just outside of the fighting pit is speckled with bits of sand lost from the footpaws of fighters exiting the ring or when certain fights cause sand to fly through the air out of the fighting pit, though that doesn't happen too much. A good distance away from the fighting pit, set against the walls, are tables like the ones found over by the bar in the tavern.
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It was easy enough to slip out of the abbey with a cloak on, as guests from the feast were leaving and the badger just slipped out with them, he is nearly 6 seasons and taller than a lot of some woodlanders are. He traveled to Ferravale, he was unsure why but he did like the fighting pit, its one thing that was familiar from Halyport, that is thanks to Jedrick it was so he decided to get involved in a couple fights. He won the first by knocking out a rat, a 2nd he knocked out a ferret and now he was involved in a 3nd fight with another ferret and so far they were both doing fairly well.   

Marek had just come back from talking with Abbot Benar, it seemed his ban from the abbey would be lifted soon, he would check on the results of the meeting later but it looked to be a for sure, he was invited to the Winter Feast after all in a couple months so all seemed well. "Zaram lets.....whats happening now?" The mole just shrugged as he looked over at the crowd by the fighting pits.
   
Xander sidestepped a punch and narrowly avoided a slice, the ferret this time had a dagger and the badger just had his claws and swiped them across the ferrets face. The ferret was temporarily blinded and this proved bad as next thing he was unconcious on the fighting pit floor, the badger grinning down at him. The crowd half booed and some cheered. "This is fun, who is next?"   

Marek walked closer and then let out a large sigh as he shaked his head, "Why...today" He muttered and then cleared his throats "Alright, alright Fighting pit closed for now and you" He points at the badger "Out now please." Zaram frowns and goes to put some stuff away and help get some drinks out.   

Xander spins around and folds his arms over his chest "I'm not leaving, nor going back to the abbey if that’s what your goin' to say."   

Marek narrows his eyes and walks into the fighting pit calmly and looks at the badger cub" I own this tavern, I built this tavern with others with my bare paws, this fighting pit I build and so it’s my rules. Besides your still young and shouldn’t be here by yourself, yes I know whom you are Mr. Xander...your Zee Winters nephew and I do not think he be too happy with you being here now would he?" A crowd forms to watch and see what happens next, some whisper and it just gets oddly quiet.   

Xander glares right back "Make me" Yes it seems being with Jedrick he has some attitude to work on, " I'm staying here." Luckily Zee is not in the tavern or there may be some issues.   

Marek takes a deep breath and then smirks "Alright, I have a deal. You can stay as long as ya want, but in order to do that you have to beat me in a fight. You win...you stay, but you lose...your escorted back to the abbey." His tavern. His rules. His way of dealing with this. “Paw to paw....we begin" He goes to send a fisted paw towards the badgers jawline.   

Xander quickly sidesteps, the punch slides across his shoulder as he snorts, "Fine" He goes to send a clawed punch to the stoats chest, he is fairly strong for his age, and rather quick on his footpaws.   

Marek has his attention and focus on the badger, the punch does connect some as he moves back, he is slightly winded and then goes to sweep his foot paw out towards the badger's feet, and send a punch to his left cheek.   

Xander barely manages to keep his balance and growls low as he goes to charge at the stoat and head but him!   

Marek sidesteps "Anger is not good in a fight, also it’s wise to use your attackers strength against them, when fighting a someone more powerful,  use their strength against them" He stays alert and watches the badger, he is prepared for a move.   

Xander blinks "I..wot?" He is surprised he didn’t knock him down, in fact he almost bumped into the side wall himself. He stands there slightly confused and then goes to try a punch to the stomach.   

Marek is quick and goes to punch the badger out while he is distracted, he also moves a little sideways. Eyes always on the badger.   

Xander is taken by surprise and lets out a small whimper as he is knocked out. He will be fine but will likely be sure and have a swollen lip come later.   

Marek looks down “Seems you lost...ZARAM!" The mole comes and checks on the badger and nods "He should be ok zurr..."The stoat nods "Take him to the room upstairs." The mold of course gets some help from a couple foxes as Marek looks around "Show is over, no more fighting pit today....tomorrow after lunch it can reopen" He then walks over to the main area of the tavern and sits down, “Leave for a day and come back to this" He mutters.   

Alise walks into the tavern, she glances around and frowns. This is not her sort of place and its clear she is a little nervous, but she is on a mission and she is speaking to a couple beasts quietly, looks around and finds another to speak to.   

Marek is serving up ales and making sure all is well, and that beasts stay out of the fighting pit the rest of the day. Some woodlanders do come in here, but not too many and most keep to themselves. The stoat is having one of those days where he is slightly annoyed, and tried from his recent trip, so he has yet to take a break from things, but he has a tavern to run so looks like he will just close maybe an hour early today.   

Alise nods as she finishes a talk with a weasel that points over to the stoat, to this she walks right over to him and narrows her eyes “YOU!!" She looks ready to fight, she keeps her weapon at her side but one doesn’t always need to draw steel all the time, she glances at an empty bar stool beside her.   

Marek is cleaning a mug when he arches an eyebrow and goes to turn around, "What is the problem miss....perhaps I can help?"
   
Alise grabs the stool and goes to swing it at the stoat, no warning what so ever and clearly aiming to knock him out!   

Marek has no time to react, the stool breaks as it hits him and knocks him out cold. He is still alive and a lot happens, some beasts stand up and look over at the hare maid and they are  not happy, she just knocked out the bar tender. The tavern owner...yeah she may be in a little trouble, wait a lot of trouble. Zaram gasps and quickly checks on Marek who looks to be out cold for a while.
   
Flint has picked the worse time to track down Alise, he walks into this...his ear droops as he looks on "Oh no...not good"   

And someone else comes in “Tea with...wot the!!" Zee Winters goes forwards and if need be will go to grab the hare maid before she does anything else, or worse causes a large bar fight “Whoa lass!
   
Alise draws out one of her daggers and jumps onto the counter, then she is grabbed as she kicks and screams "NOOO HE KILLED THEM, HE killed my parents 8 seasons ago let me go!!!" She screams again and tries to get loose of the badger. She looks around for the first time and seeing most of the tavern staring at her, she gulps and looks down. She takes a few deep breaths as fear, hate and uncertainty fill her mind.   

Flint frowns and quickly goes to stand by Zee "Wot de seasons...errr....anywhere safe we can...like go?" Yeah this place is getting a bit too........not good to be at.   

Marek groans as he starts to come to, Zee goes to lift him up" My hut works...let’s go." The beasts watch them head out, Zaram does his best to calm the beasts in the tavern as the hare is given a you better follow them look or else.
   
Alise whimpers as she is released, and then sees Flint and stares at the floor, just let me die now she thinks to herself as she edges closer to Flint and Zee.   

Flint keeps alert and speaks to Alise "With me..NOW" he says and he will make sure she follows as he slowly and carefully exits the tavern, after the badger to the mentioned hut.   

Alise follows, no questions asked...hey it’s better than staying in the tavern right now, a lot better   

Zee manages to get to the hut and places the stoat on the large cot, "Well taday be interesting, anything else I should know?"