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 Aiden start laughing, his body shaking as he chuckles.

"Your act of throwing fights really hasn't fooled everyone." I shake my head in disbelief, "What do you mean?" Aiden smiles, looking at me like the answer is obvious.

"You may always lose, but you are never badly beaten, you heal quickly and put up a decent fight. Your teachers see potential, they are not stupid Armina" I look back down at my feet. Aiden had asked me not to stand out too much. Scared at what it would mean if my abilities were made on show for all to see, clearly I'd failed to follow his instructions.

This is a mistake. I can't do this.

'No Armina, holding back was a mistake' Aurora states, 'enough is enough, this day decides our entire future' her voice angry. 'I could almost understand hiding while you were still a child but that's over now. It's time to grow up'

She isn't wrong. Not only that, but letting Serena be the reason I get a lower rank would give her way too much satisfaction. There is no way I was letting her think she was better than me. Not now that Aiden wasn't pushing me to hide, she deserves a take down.

'Okay, okay' I feel my resolve, but my nerves are still going crazy, I am not the one who should be in charge of this fight.

I know what I need to do.

'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 push Aurora to the front of my mind. Allowing her to take over our body completely, something I've never done in front of anyone. "What just happened?" Aiden's voice interrupts, but I can't answer. "We are fine, Aiden, she's just letting me take care of 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. I have always had light purple eyes, a fact Serena loved to mock but right now they are shining.

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, marking the beginning of the fight. 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 by suprise, she falls back on her ass, 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 growls. Serena growls back, her wolf coming forward as she pushes us off of her. I feel the strength in our body, it isn't Serena that sends us backwards. Aurora allows it, just enough to step back and await the next move.

She could have finished this off but she doesn't want too. She wants to milk this a little as payback for all of the torment over the years. Aurora allows her to stand with a smile. Serena doesn't know she's at a disadvantage, she 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, waiting. When she's almost standing 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, unable to hide the fear on what this will mean, taking down the strongest female pack member. 'We will be okay Armina, I promise' I back off. Letting her have her moment. Wolves are known to have control of the physical part of the trials when the individual is 17. 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 fight is over.

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

'There are going to be some angry people" I state, as Aurora lets me regain control. 'They won't need another fight from us and let them be angry, it's done now'' she states confidently 'time to show them your strengths' I smile, knowing I was more confident when it came to the intellectual side of the trials. I force my head up, holding my head high as I make my way to Aiden.