Chapter 12: wolf Cup( This is what I trained for)
I was awake before my alarm went off. I barely slept last night with all the nerves I had on how the events were going to play out. Zeke must of felt it too because he was also awake sitting by the window. when he saw me sit up he gave me a sad smile as he made his way over to kiss my forehead.
" It will be fine" I tried to reassure him but the truth was It wasn't just for him.
"I Wish I could talk you out of it."
I leaned over a nudged him. " Everything will be fine you trained me for this moment. Besides I know I have you looking out for me. When everything went wrong for the beast in the movie he protected that rose like his life depended on it. I know you will do the same."
"You do know that in beauty and the beast the rose was a curse right? besides I dont want a beauty I want You."
I chuckled as he pulled me to his lap so I was straddling him. " Our wedding will be covered with roses of all different colors so I can tell the world that Roses are the superior flower." he kissed my foread and let me get ready alone.
Today was a different type of day because everyone was tense. No one made jokes at breakfast or teased eachother. No one rushed to eat the last piece of bacon. Everyone ate slow and quietly with their heads down in their lap. Finally it was Alpha Mark to break the silence.
" the non lethal challenges have all ready started. after breakfast we will head their to warm up and see the competiton. I looked at the roster their are 8 teams. 3 rounds. the winning team from each round with move onto the next until we get to round three which is the championship. you guys are group 8 so you will be fighting 7 last."
Grant and I nod in agreement and finished up our breakfast to head to the arena.
as we near the arena my grip tightens on Zeke.
" Ouch Babe, Your claws are drawing blood." Zeke looks at me and in that moment I feel the mood lighten. he leans down and kisses my cheek.
As we approach the arena it is loud fully of wolfs from all over coming to watch the pack. in the Vip area I spot The familes of the Alphas and Betas and in the front row I see Meg and Morgan. I imagined they didnt bring chloe because of the violence which I was thankful for. The arena is Large and tall. It is a cirlce dome and on the ground level there are many closed doors so you never know where the people are going to come from. we stood for a few short moment to see the other challenges. The other categories were Tracking, Hunting, Speed, And brain teasers. In another category there was a show where the wolves would show their size and coat off. It reminded me of a cross between a beauty pagent and a dog show. The last segment was ours. Warrior fighting. this one was for one purpose and one purpose only Show the rest of the packs how strong you are.
I gave Zeke one last hug and he cupped my cheek and planted a kiss on me. this kis was full of emotion and I knew it was because he didnt know if it was going to be out last. " You are my Rose." he leaned his head against mine. I wispered back as I felt the tear roll down my face "and you are my beast." I gave him one last kiss and watched as he went to the stand to take his seat. I went around back to look for grant who was stretching and giving himself a pep talk.
" Any words you like to say to reassure me that this was a good idea?" I looked at him as he stood from his postion so that he was facing me.
" Zeke will kill me if I let you die so we dont have another option." He gave me a boyish grin but I could see he was nervous under the fake smile.
" Anything else?" I asked him.
" when you go out in that arena you will see many people who want you dead. People who want their own pack to win. People who just dont want to lose the title to a girl, But the most important people you need to focus on are the people you called your pack. Focus on everytime they hit you, everytime they starved you , focus on all the times they wished you were dead. Rose you have dissapointed them so far by even making it and showing them that you didnt need them dont start giving them satifaction now. Win, Win because you know after you do not a single wolf who has ever wronged you will be able to face you again. Win becasue that scar you hide from the world says you are Unloved. Win and gain the love from them. Power comes from strength and fear, But the real power is Loyalty and that comes from influence. Become an Influence Rose. Show them what its like to rise above the ashes and become the pheonix you are. show them that despite their best efforts you are here and you are ready. Hows that for pep talk?" Grant grins at me claiming victory.
I never knew Grant had a serious leader side to him but he knew exactly what I needed to hear.He was right this was my time to end the gossip once and for all. Yes I may have been Coles rejected mate but I was still my mothers daughter. I was still A fighter and even in my silence I fought. It was time to show the world just how much of a fighter I was.
Grant and I watched through the door as we saw the first couple teams compete. It was brutal. I didn't know people could be so cruel. Just as I was leaning on the door looking through the peep hole I saw a Leg from six be thrown my way. As the leg hit the door it startled me and I took a step back. Blood had gotten on my face and as I was wiping it off I saw a man with a scar on his face pointing at me. Just as he was smiling when he knew I was watching him he finished off the girl from six by snatching out her toungue and leaving her to choke on her own blood. My eyes widen as I looked at Grant. His fist were clenched and for the first time he didnt have anything to say. Once the wolf from team 5 Died it didnt take long for long for them to pick off her partner. He was clever and fast but not nearly as strong or as brutal as the boys from 6 were. They toyed with him and watched him run around the arena. after they got bored they trapped him like a cat catching a mouse who is cornered. One of the boys grabbed him by the legs and spun him and let go in mid air. before the boy from 5 fell to the ground the other man from 6 jumped and tore him in half with his canines. By the time the boy from 5 hit the ground it was a pool of blood and a completly seperated body. As Cole claimed the winner both boys looked back at me and blew me a kiss. I instantly felt my skin crawl and the need to vomit came to mind.
" They are the Dawson brothers. word is they volunteer for missions just so they can kill." I nodded in undestandment. I knew if we beat 7 we were going to have to fight them any how.
Once the bodies were picked up from the arena I heard the announcer call the last two teams. 7 entered the arena first and when it was our turn I let grant take the lead. team 7 was two boys. one was large and very muscular. the second was large in the shoulders but even with his build he was still smaller than Grant. I gulped as I was observing them. Knowing that I looked the weakest and the smallest here I knew I was going to be who they were targeting. Grant and I were counting on it. We spent the last few months practicing unison moves and attack moves if we get seperated. Zeke trained me to expect every scenerio. I was nervous up until now but looking at them and actually being here I knew this is what I trained for.
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