Leoaica Feroce

Leoaica Feroce


Born unto the Luminitsa gypsy troupe Leoaica Feroce, from birth was stronger and larger than her peers. She spent her childhood learning the ways of gypsy life and culture from her parents and the elders of the troupe, but Leoaica was uninterested in all the history and customs, it bored her to no end. Her interest and favorite activity was watching her father perform his feats of strength and skill. Lifting heavy objects bending many objects made of various metal, her father was a featured act in the troupe, his feats of strength had not been rivaled in the history of the troupe. She got so enthralled in her fathers feats that she soon began to lift weights, do exercises on the hard ground, she would place heavy objects on her back and walk with them till she would collapse under the weight, and then forcer herself to stand up with the weight and ignore any pain. After doing all these exercise and weight training she was becoming toned and her muscles had began to grow bigger and well defined.
As she kept on with her training she also began to get taller and taller, till she had reached the height of six foot, which is tall for a female, her height rivaled and surpassed most of the men in her troupe. One day as she was lifting with her father and showing off her strength to him a loud commotion can from the edge of their camp. Her father being a brave man ran in the direction of the commotion with the intent of helping. Leoaiac was close on his heels, entering the edge of the forest they came upon three large burley men trying to kidnapped a young lady. The young lady was in fear for her life, kicking and screaming trying to get away.
Leoaica's father bull rushed into one of the burly men, taking him to the ground. As her father wrestled with the man one of his companions ran up and struck her father in the head, and started stomping and kicking him, soon all three was on him beating him without care or concern. Leoaiac snatched the young lady by the arm and lead her away from the fighting. Turning and seeing the brutal beating her father was getting a feeling of rage began to build inside her. A feeling like a ball of fire was in her belly, and before he knew it she had one of the burly men by the back of the neck with her right hand and some how raised him up and was dangling him with one hand in the air. The man kicked and yelled obscenities at her, but she only held him there squeezing tighter and tighter. Soon the other two left her father laying on the ground and rushed at her. One picked up a sturdy oak stick and broke it across her back, he stood back with a surprised and confused look on his face as she only turned and smiled at him. Dropping their companion to the ground she turned toward the man who had struck her, as she turned she raised her leg and landed a foot to the side of his head, as it connected blood spattered and a sickening groan echoed across the forest as the man fell to ground motionless. She quickly grabbed the last man by the throat and lifted him up into the air and squeezed hard, so hard his was crushed and his body fell limp in her hand. As she held him there she yelled,”Nobody harms or threatens my family” she tossed the limp body away from her as if it was mere trash and rushed to her fathers side.
For days after the incident in the woods Leoaica's deeds spread like wild fire. The rumors and tales of her raw strength and brutal fighting prowess grew and soon the elders in charge of the performing acts approached her.
The elders laid out a plan for her, it was that she continue to train and be taught the art of wrestling and a crude form of boxing. Leoaica thought about this and she addressed it to her father. After telling of the elders plan to train her in proper fighting and to help her build her strength up even more, her father looked at her “Leoaica my child, you have the strength and the potential to become one of the greatest warrior, you have even surpassed me in strength and skill, now go forth and become the strongest female fighter you can be.”. With these words in her heart she began training and strengthening her body. For 12 agonizing months she trained and then she was deemed ready to take up the act of her father. Her first night in public went well, she showed off her strength and amazed the crowd, and then when the issue came that she would take on anyone will to fight with her one person volunteered. It was a huge six foot six man, muscles rippling all over his body, scars of battle decorated his shirtless body. He steeped up to Leoaica and looked down on her and laughed,”You freak of a woman, you need to be with a man birthing babies and washing his clothes, you have no place here.” He laughed and the crowd laughed with him. Leoaica's rage began to build as the man laughed and taunted her. He through his hands up into the air, “Okay, I will be nice I will give you the first punch, but make it good, because it will be the only one you get.” he laughed at her and stood there awaiting her to hit him.
Leoaica's rage grew she was furious, she drew back her fist and hit him directly in his hard muscular stomach, as her fist made impact with his stomach he gruted and a spout of blood shot up from his mouth, he gagged and started to cough as he fell to ground motionless and bloody. Leoaica stepped back and looked down on the man, she spat on him and gave him a kick in the ribs, “now you got birth some babies” the she turned and walked off and through the crowd back to her tent. As she exited the crowd cheered and chanted her name. She sat in her tent listening to the chant of the crowd.
As the troupe continued to perform Leoaica was one of the top attractions, beating two and three men at a time and once she even fought a huge brown bear and killed it her bare hands. As time went on she became one of the strong protectors of her troupe, one night after a performance she heard screams coming from behind one of the tents. Rushing toward the screams she spotted three drunk rowdy men. They had the other top act of the troupe the fortune teller named Nadja, pinned against a pile of hay and were fight with her and tearing at her clothes. Although Nadja put up a good fight she was overpowered by the three drunks.
Leoaica rushed over and grabbed one of the men on the sides of his head an twisted causing his neck to crack and his body fall limp to the ground. She grabbed the other two by the collar of their shirts and with one in each hand she tossed them aside like sacks of flour. The men scrambled to their feet and ran as fast as they could to escape from Leoaica.
Going to Nadja side she helped her up and helped fix her clothes. Looking her over this was the first time Leoaica had noticed how truly beautiful Nadja was,” Are you Okay? I know you have a gift but sometimes you can be overpowered, such as now.” Leoaica looked at Nadja as Nadja spoke,”I am fine I was tired and distracted, and before I knew it they were pawing at me, but I am safe now thanks to you Leoaica.” Nadja gave Leoaica a hug and held on for a few minutes. Leoaica held her close then they released. Feeling awkward they smiled at each other and parted ways.
As the months went on Leoaica and Nadja became close friends and soon where you saw one the other was not to far away. Leoaica took it as her duty to be Nadja's protector for Nadja was the choosen one and Leoaica was the strongest of all her troupe. As more time passed Leoaica took up the sword as a weapon, she trained and honed her skills while Nadja was off doing the same. Leoaica became well versed with balded weapons and she carries a sword custom made for her, most men couldn't wield this weapon, it was a doubled edged sword with a blade length of five feet a hilt measuring about eighteen inches making it a two handed sword, weighing five to seven pounds making this a fine cleaving sword.
Time passed and soon Leoaica was twenty six years of age and was stricken with a case of wanderlust, the need to travel and experience new things in life. With her fathers blessing she threw her sword on her back donned her traveling clothes grabbed her small pack and began her travels. Though she was gone and not near her closest companion Nadja she would send messages, gifts and visit her regularly when the troupe was near her.