Serena.

"You okay?" Aiden looks down at me concerned, "Yes I just didn't think they'd pair me with her at the start, I thought they'd start lower" I'm surprised to hear Ethan laugh. "Your act hasn't really fooled everyone." I shake my head, "What do you mean?" Ethan smiles "You may always lose, but you are never badly beaten, heal quickly and put up a decent fight, your teachers see potential, they are not stupid Armina" I look back down at my feet. This is a mistake. 'No Armina, holding back was a mistake' Aurora states, 'enough is enough, this decides our whole future' she isn't wrong. Not only that, but letting Serena be the reason I get a lower rank would give her way to much satisfaction. Not a chance.

'Okay, okay' I feel my resolve, but my nerves are still going crazy, 'I can't do this Aurora, but you can, you take control' I decide before I can change my mind, I take down my barrier and let Aurora to the front of my mind. Allowing her to take over our body. "What just happened?" Aiden''s voice interrupts but I can't answer. "We are fine Aiden, she's just letting me take this part" Aiden gasps as he looks into our eyes, "Your eyes, they're glowing, is that you Aurora?" My body nods. I am nothing but a bystander as our elite warrior announces "Armina & Serena you're up". 

I see her blonde hair making its way through the crowd, her confidence clear in the way she high fives several people on her way to the front. I feel Aurora make her way there too, feeling like I'm in a dream as I watch the world pass me by with no control. Our classmates cheer her on, sure of her win. I see a few surprised faces as some people notice my eyes glowing a violet purple. 

As I finally face Serena, her eyes widen slightly before she takes on her normal condescending sneer, "Look who has somehow become more of a freak, ready to get your ass kicked again?" If I was in charge, I may have said something, but Aurora isn't one for words. Only action. 

"Begin" the word is simple. Aurora, not one to wait leaps. Serena barely has time to react with Aurora jumping forward and throwing our right fist into Serena's face. Taken back, she falls, holding her cheek. Aurora doesn't give her a chance to compose herself, throwing our body forward she is quickly on top of her throwing another punch before holding her down, "Do you concede?" our voice sounds. Serena growls, her wolf coming forward and pushing us off of her. I feel the strength in our body. Aurora allows us to fall back just enough to stand. 

She wants to milk this a little. Aurora allows her to stand with a smile. Serena only turned 17 a few weeks ago, her wolf new and inexperienced. 

"Look who thinks they're strong now, I'm going to make you hurt for that" she sneers, her overly lined lips curled. Aurora laughs, "Bring it" she states simply. Serena leaps forward, her fist aimed for our face. Aurora side steps, smiling as Serena tries to throw another punch, my hand reaches out and takes her arm. Throwing her over our shoulder and throwing another punch at Serena's face this one drawing blood and breaking her nose. Serena grunts in pain as Aurora throws a kick into her stomach sending her flying into the side of the ring. Serena grunts on the ground, struggling to stand as Aurora stands watching. Aurora throws another kick, sending her back to the grounds as her ribs crack loudly. Her face contorted in pain.

'Are you sure about this?' I ask, still hesitant on what this will mean. 'We will be okay Armina, I promise' I back off. Letting her have her moment. Wolves are always known to have control of the physical part of the trials. Serena's face turns to one of fear, her wolf sensing she is not in control of this fight. "How?" she asks, Aurora moves, ignoring her, moving forward as Serena lets out a feral growl, her claws protruding, desperate as she stands and charges as us, attempting to slice our face.

Aurora takes her arm, snapping it easily as she drops to the ground in pain. Aurora laughs as she throws our head forward, headbutting her and rendering her unconscious.  Her body drops to the floor, groaning before remaining still. 

The crowd goes silent before I hear a voice filled with pride and love booms, "Woohoo Armina, knew you could do it" Aiden claps, before several hesitant claps join him. "Winner, Armina Carter" as more people join in the applause, including our future Alpha Leon, Serena's brother as he stares at me darkly, a slow clap of obligation. 

'This is going to be interesting' I state, as Aurora lets me regain control. 'They won't need another fight from us' she states confidently 'time to show them your strengths' I smile, knowing I was more confident when it came to the intellectual side of things. Choosing to embrace my new future I walk over to Aiden with a big smile, ignoring the curious stares around me.