Chapter 6

The moment had arrived, the time when I had to prove myself to the world, especially Rory and Jules. Skai had to go back home because she wouldn't be allowed out in the forest at nights, the werewolves would strongly disapprove that. Dolphus and I went to the forest and I found my way to the woods to get myself together before the time for the fight began.

When I got to the woods, I wept profusely. I was at the point in my life where I felt like I wasn't going to make it. I felt like the burden of the whole world was on my back. At that moment, there were so many voices in my head. I could feel my demons tormenting me. To say that I was broken is an understatement. In the pack, we were taught to pray to the moon goddess and we were taught about God in school. Skai taught me alot about God and I got to believe that he was way bigger than the moon goddess. My knees were so weak at that point, so I fell on it and wept to God.

I ended my little session with him with saying "Lord, let your will be done". Deep down I was telling him to take this cup away from me but I had to be strong. While my thoughts were still playing tom and Jerry with me, someone touched my shoulder. I wasn't sure who it was at first, I actually expected it to be Dolphus. But nay, it wasn't him. I turned around, my eyes filled with tears, I saw Lark stand in front of me with three other guys standing behind him. While I was trying to figure out who they were, Lark held me so close to himself that I had to give in to his embrace.

When I was finally free from his embrace, one of the guys that came with him said "Alaya, I might not be your mate, but you're a very good person and I have watched you from a distance. I believe you've come too far, please don't give up now." So deep were those words.

I was mute, I had just realized who they were. That was Kellan's voice, one of the guys who had met me once claiming that I was his mate. So that actually meant that the other two were Zephyrh and Edward.

"How did you guys get to agree to meet me when you all believe that I'm your mate" I said when I finally got my voice.

Zephyr smirked, it gave him a very handsome look. I couldn't help but imagine how God, because I believed in him or how the moon goddess as the werewolves believed in her had created him with so much beauty and poise.

He interrupted my lustful thoughts when he said "Don't worry about us and finding a mate, get this whole alpha thing done with, then you could pick a mate because you'll need one"

I believed that Zephyr was very attractive but he wasn't for me. I believed that when my exact type of person comes they'll be a connection.

"Guys please, I don't have to choose a mate from any of you. A mate would be someone I love....."

"The moon goddess gave you to me" Edward said coldly

"Hey....." Zephyr was about thundering at him when Dolphus walked in

"Alaya, it's time" he said. My heart sunk, I felt like the ground should open so that I could fall in.

Edward walked closer to me and said "You've got this". He hugged me tightly and walked out afterwards. Lark and Kellan joined him. I guess they were all afraid of Dolphus. Zephyr did not go, he just stood there speechless.

"What is it, Zeph or whatever your name was?" Dolphus asked arrogantly

Zephyr walked closely to him and said "I don't know why I keep feeling that you want Alaya, she's not your mate, she's mine" he sniffed at Dolphus and walked out.

I was in a sad mood though but I was forced to chuckle at what had happened, Dolphus stood speechless at what Zephyr had said, he was totally confused.

When he finally got his voice back, he stated "That guy is a psycho, the goddess would never give you such, believe me."

Immediately, we heard a loud howl that signified that the time had come for the fight to the death. Dolphus held my hands and said "Remember, you're doing this for the generation unborn not just for us or yourself. You've got this, you are Alaya. Remember you had promised Skai that you wouldn't die. You've really got this"

I ran short of words, I hugged him passionately. This time around, I didn't cry. I felt stronger than ever, I felt like I really had it all in my hands. I really wanted to make babies when it was time, what if they ended up being half bloods, would they be treated as trash? I realized at that point that I had to do it, it really was my role to play in life and I believed that I would be exalted as my father use to say. My father told me I was his abode, I was a great dwelling place, I wanted to be a great dwelling place for my people.

When the hug finally ended, Dolphus held my hands and we started moving. At a point I held him back, walked to my bag and took out a paper and a pen.

"Before we go, please sign this" I said

"What??? Alaya, are you out of your mind, how would I read this now?" He asked furiously

"You don't have to read it , just trust me Dolpus"

"Alaya, I can't. It can wait"

I felt stranded at that point, he had to sign it. I didn't fully trust him but I trusted myself, I wouldn't want to declare him as my partner without his signing the document.

With tears in my eyes, I said with strong emotions "Dolphus, trust me Please"

He looked me in the eyes for a while, at first he was mute. Tears flowed down my eyes, he hugged me and said "I trust you Alaya" and he signed it. I put it back into my back and we made our way to the mid forest where the fight was meant to take place.

When we got there, the other werewolves were there but they were so few. The Elders were standing there but they were in thier wolve form. The elder howl, a sign that the fight was about to begin. The moon was already in place, the people said that moon goddess was present there. She was the one to make one person win.

I got to the middle of the marked area for the fight to begin. Rory walked on too, accompanied by Jules, he smirked, a very deceitful one.

Jules walked up to me and whispered "I would advice you give up now, Rory's got alot on him. I don't hate you that much to let you die"

"Get behind me Jules" I thundered

She looked at me furiously and walked out. The Elders howled again and Rory and I shifted. Just then, the moon move to the center of the marked area, a sign that the fight had begun. I wanted to wonder how True the moon goddess was but I had to concentrate on the fight.

We both fought aggressively for a while until Rory bit me close to my face and I started bleeding. It hurt so bad that I could not bear it anymore, I ran into the deep part of the forest. When I got there, I shifted to my human form and tried to numb my pain for a while. Rory could sense me , he came towards me while I was trying so hard to heal. I took to my heels, shifted and ran till I finally healed.

After I was healed, I realized that Rory wasn't chasing after me any more. It was at that point I remembeed that we were to stay out of the marked area for a certain time and if it's past that time, we're doomed. It meant only one thing, and that was that Rory had gone back to the fight ground. I shifted immediately and found my way back to the marked area three seconds before the time was over.

This time I was determined to wound Rory and not the other way round again. I fought him, tore his back and he ran for safety. I ran after him, but I lost him. Jules stood by the side and gave a smirk of mockery. I didn't want to give up, I ran into the forest and I sensed until I found him. When I found him, I realized that he didn't heal, I pounced on him till he was totally weak. He took to his heels again and ran towards the marked area. I followed him to the amazement of every other wolve and pushed him into the marked area.the wolves were more surprised that I found him, nobody knew I could sense other wolves so easily especially an Alpha.

Rory was lying almost lifeless, I watched him for a while. I realized that he was too weak to heal quick and I decided to take advantage of that moment, I pounced on him till he was shifted to his human form and was whimpering like a wounded cub.

Just when I was about hitting him again, I remembered Skai's words, "Don't kill Rory"

As I was walking out of the place, I had no idea that Rory was healing and was coming at me from behind. Dolphus howled furiously running towards me too, that was when I realized what had happened. Before I could say oh, Rory pinned me to the ground. Dolphus stopped, he couldn't save me. Rory hit me to the point where I felt that I wouldn't make it out of there alive.

It was a fight to the dead so maybe I wouldn't be offended if Rory killed me. I could possibly be an alpha in my next life or after death, I said to myself.

"Unto your hands, i commit my spirit" I said to God within me