Another beautiful day in the training arena, another day for Annabelle to learn a thing or two about combat. With how much she had been fighting, she was sure to become a legendary warrior, if not at least one of great renown. Of course, to be a warrior known for their fighting prowess, Annabelle needed to actually fight, which was why she was here today. 

Standing in the arena, Annabelle looked out at the assembled crowd in the stands. It seemed that she had indeed gained some notoriety amongst the spectators that frequented this place. Maybe this was how one became a legend? Hard to say, but it did feel nice to be appreciated. Maybe if she played her cards right and won this match, she would get her own fan club, an exciting prospect to be sure.

As the signal to begin hadn't be sounded yet, she was able to move into her stance and prepare for what was to come. Feet shoulder width apart, right elbow level with her shoulder, left elbow down to cover her gut, sword pointed towards opponent fifteen feet away from her. This would be her first time fighting against someone who possessed this kind of skill set, so it was sure to be a good learning experience for her. Of course she couldn't just prepare herself physically, she also had to take a more [I]emotional[/I] approach towards preparing herself for this fight.

Golden psionic energy burst from her body in a small wave, the onyx amulet beneath her breast plate becoming darker for a moment as it collected the latent negative energy. Annabelle had used one of her Mantels of Awakening to activate a Memory of Courage, one where she stood up to her father and told him she did not want to be the daughter of an agricultural baron anymore. Through this action, her strength had been enhanced now, and she felt as if she were now truly ready to fight her opponent. 

Now all that was left to do was to wait, both for her opponent to declare themselves ready and for the signal to be given. Once they had done so, they would give it their all, knowing that death was not a problem due to the advanced healers that work in this place. With that in mind, she would begin her strategy, knowing that each movement needed to be careful, nothing should be done wastefully. Everything she did needed to be towards the goal of victory, else she could end up making a mistake that cost her dearly.