Private Arrow goes "pew"

Raella could hardly believe it when Liliana agreed to teach her how to use a bow and arrow. Technically the demon barely had any use for such a life skill considering she could conjure magic flying swords but then again learning a new skill was always fun. This seemed to be especially the case considering Raella hasn't so much as touched a bow in her life. The first time she'd seen such an item would be in one of the old illustration books in the library. As she delved a little deeper into her weapon research, the intricacies of the bow never ceased to amaze her; using tension as a driving force for an arrow seemed so much more innovative than some boring old magic.

Taking a leisurely stroll to the destined meeting place, Raella relished in the tranquil forest atmosphere as she made her way to the clearing. The blood stored to craft arrows simply levitated idly next to the girl in the form of a sparkling crimson duck. Unfurling her wings, she gave them a quick stretch as she leaned against the trunk of a nearby tree. Now all she had to do was wait for her mentor.

@Zora

The minute Raella caught sight of her friend, she immediately perked up, tail swaying slightly in excitement as she paced over to greet Liliana. "Hi! Thanks so much for coming!" The girl peered at the two bows Liliana held, utterly fascinated by the sheer size and elegance of it. Despite the bows probably being average-sized at best, there was no doubt it was much larger than anything Raella had seen in the books. Letting out a soft squeal of excitement, Raella quickly stepped back as she regained her composure, her wings tucked neatly behind her back.

"Yes! Of course! I'm super ready!"

Sweeping her fingers through the crisp air, Raella gestured over to the duck, gleaming in all its glory. Lips curling into an exuberant grin, the girl exclaimed: "I can make arrows with this so we won't run out!" Briefly pausing, Raella sparred a glance around before continuing: "so so, how's this gonna work? Omg, are you going to show me a demo? Archery sounds super super cool!"

Taking the bow with a gracious "thank you", Raella then directed her attention to the quiver. The arrow was beautiful, to say the least; it had a majestic, cinnamon-dyed wooden stem which ended in a gleaming steel point at one end, and a feathery haven on the other. The object radiated such elegance that Raella was afraid she'd break it. In a careful, delicate motion, she pulled a single arrow out of the quiver, inspecting it closely as it lay motionless on the palm of her hand.

"Woah."

Raella's eyes darted between the arrow and Lily as she fired her shot. She watched astounded as the arrow zipped through the air as if destiny itself had paved its path. "That was so cool!" Attempting to mimic Lily, she wrapped her fingers round the bow, bringing it level to her shoulder. With a little bit of fumbling, she eventually positioned the arrow best she could as she pulled the string. Raella widened her stance as she controlled the tension in the string. Inhale, exhale, release.

Wonderful. The arrow somehow managed to miss every single tree in sight. Around a hundred meters off, there was a visible rustling of leaves as a flock of birds took flight. Sheepishly lowering her bow, Raella's lips curled into a bashful grin as she turned to face Lily.

"I guess you could say I have lots to learn."

Raising a single eyebrow, Raella pivoted on her right foot as she swiftly turned round to face her friend.

"Not bad?" Her lips pulled into a delighted beam as she silently listened to her friend's advice. Raella spared a glance at the tree, then shifted her gaze back to Liliana as she let out a light hum. "Well, I can try but..." Giving her wings a quick flap as she conformed to her stance once more, she took aim.

"No promises I'll hit it."

The girl let in a slow inhale as she drew the string back. Please don't miss, please don't miss. Release. The arrow soared through the air with visibly less speed since she had a much closer targe,t however it still missed the bark of the tree quite significantly. Curling her wings, Raella sheepishly scratched her head as a soft chuckle escaped her lips.

"Maybe I need glasses."