Training Wheels

The fight was more or less equal, with none of the combatants having a clear advantage.
"Is that all you got?" Lion teased.
"Actually..." his opponent smirked and pulled out something, that was probably an artifact.
Lion jumped back and the spell almost missed him.
He remained standing as a statue.
His opponent came closer to him, but right then a portal opened under his feet.
A moment later Osprey appeared through another portal, Tiger on her heels, rubbing his back.
"Well, that worked pretty great," she smiled.
"Not sure I'd pick it again," Lion, melting from the paralysis replied.