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I wore black shorts that went down till the mid of my thigh. I matched it with a black shirt, light and tight so it wouldn't get in my way of fighting.

'Are you ready?' I ask my wolf. She growled inside my head, low and dangerous. Yup, she was ready. She had been so vicious and feisty.

'Don't even try to hold me back Hannah, because I will fight.' she said back. A smile made its way to my lips.

'And who told you I wasn't?'

A knock came in the door of the cabin followed by the door opening. I turn and see Alec coming through the door, a worried expression on his face. I haven't spoken with him lately and whenever I saw him, he always looked so worn out.

"Are you alright?" I ask, finishing my braid. Alec rubs his jaw and sighs before looking to back to me.

"I should be the one asking that, dummy." he says and reaches his arm out. Although I felt nervous, I slipped my arm around his and he started to lead me down the battling fields, literally.

We stood behind the doors that led to the fields as we waited for the announcements. Ian couldn't be here because he was the one overseeing the battle with the other elders to make sure of the fairness of the battles.

The Beta was to guide me and the other contestants were to be led by the Gamma or so I've heard.

After Ian dropped me in my room last night, he wished me all the best, promising me that he was going to make things alright and that he wouldn't let the other warriors hurt me. I didn't know how he would, but I chose to push it from my mind. I had my own battles to think of.

The crowd outside were lively, their chatters and screams were loud until Ian's voice beamed everywhere.

"Panselionos, today is the day where you determine your Luna. The battles will take place consecutively and in order of those who challenged your Luna natura. All weapons are allowed, fighting with your wolf is permitted as well as well as magic. Defeat is declared when one wolf bows down in submission, by great incapacitation or by death. The elders and I will be overseeing the battles. Now, without further ado. Let the battles begin!"

The crowd cheered and the doors opened.

My first opponent was none other than the Delta herself.

"I'm hoping for all the best for you, Hannah." Alec said as he lightly pushed my back towards the battle grounds. I looked back to him and as I see him, the doors were closed.

I took a deep breath. So, this is it.

My heart pounded nervously. I looked at Sierra who was walking calmly towards the field as people chanted her name. I looked up, my eyes searching for the one who usually gave me comfort and confidence when I found none in myself. Up above, I saw him. He was sitting on his chair, a shed over his head.

He remained expressionless and I understood he had to be.

Unlike before, the crowd was silent. Everyone watched, making sure not to miss a single move.

I focused back to Sierra. She eyed me wearily and I did the same. She was waiting for me to go first, but I wasn't going to give her what she wanted.

As we stared at each other, she must've come to a realization that I wasn't going to attack first because as I was taking a step back, she ran towards me. I had no idea what she had in hand but it managed to cut my thigh just slightly. Luckily, I was able to move out of the way, but not fast enough.

I didn't even have time to spare a glance at my wound because Sierra was already coming at me in full force. She was throwing attacks from all directions and I was trying to block all of them. I managed to deflect some, but I had no idea she was fast with her attacks. Some of her attacks were with her blade and I was cut up in a few places.

A bitter memory appeared in my mind.

Her punches carried heavy impacts and her kicks were strong enough to break a bone. She had all the intent of beating me down. At her last kick, I was sent flying a couple meters away from her.

After the exchange, the breath that all the crowd was holding was let go and was replaced with cheers.

"You go, Sierra!"

"The best female warrior!"

"Get up girl!"

I heard all sorts of comments and most of them were in support of the Delta. How was I going to win against her? I thought I had this, turns out I am wrong.

'Get up, Hannah. This is not your best, you know that. You can defeat her.' my wolf snarled inside my head. She was right, this was not even my best. I haven't even landed a blow on Sierra. Sierra hasn't even used any ounce of her magic.

I got up, wiping the blood that I tasted on my lip although I knew that I was already covered up in bruises. Sierra smirked and laughed to herself. She knew she had already won, the crowd was on her side too.

Sierra attacked first again, pouncing at me, I forced myself to focus on her movements. I was able to dodge and managed to deliver a strong chop from her back close to her neck, strong enough to make her drop on the floor. I was as fast as her, as she stayed down, I punched nonstop, delivering any damage possible to weaken her.

Some landed, but most didn't.

Sierra's defences were as strong as her attacks. At my last punch, using her arms as shield, she pushed me away with so much force that I was pushed away.

"You cannot win against me." Sierra said lowly, but I heard it. "You will not take away what is mine."

What was hers?

Is she in love with Ian? Is she claiming my mate as hers?

My wolf got all the more irritated at the thought.

I got up, my body was starting to feel tired, my eyes were starting to get heavy. Defending against her was tougher than it seemed. It was strange though, I usually didn't run out of stamina so fast. I was panting heavily, trying my best to summon more strength but to no avail.

Sierra ran towards me again and although I had anticipated which direction she would attack me in and although I had tried to move out of the way, my body was sluggish. It moved way too slowly, Sierra was able to pin me down again.

"Pathetic, you can't even realize that you've already been poisoned. The more you will move, the more you lose your strength and vomit all of your blood out. Even your wolf will not be able to help you." she said as she started punching me again. Poison? She poisoned me? Ho—

Her blade. Of course it was poisoned.

Showing my wolf, I push the Delta away.

Sierra was a few meters away from me and as she saw me using my wolf, she stops to observe me for a while and quickly shows her wolf too. My wolf growled angrily at the she-wolf who refused to obey to her Luna.

I attacked, with my wolf, I was faster and stronger. I clawed Sierra and although she tried to defend, my claws ripped off flesh from her arms and she hissed in pain.

I continued attacking, I was desperate. I needed to finish this as soon as possible. I still had to fight four other girls probably as strong as Sierra.

I punched with all my strength and delivered every blow with the intent to bring her down.

However, she was as desperate as me. She stopped me by my arms and bended them backwards.

The poison was strong, I knew that it already entered all of my system especially since I was cut up in a lot of places.

Sierra didn't waste any time, she elbowed me by my rib area and damn, it hurt, causing me to drop on my knees. I grabbed her by her sides also and stabbed her with my claws, tightening my grip. I could smell her blood gushing out and she winced.

She ignored the inflicted hurt and high-kicked me on my stomach. I coughed up blood, much more than I expected. Sierra saw this as an opportunity to once again bring her blade out and attack me, cutting me up more in a few more places.

To make sure I was completely weak, she kicked me around and punched me more. Finally, as I lay on the ground, I could see her looking down at me. She sits bends down and I feel her claws around my neck.

"Submit to me now, Luna." she said mockingly.

I closed my eyes. I tried to gather more strength, but there was nothing.

I pleaded my hands to move and rip out her throat, I pleaded my legs to move and kick her down.

I have to keep fighting, please.

My tears were welling up. I can't just let things end here. I still have more fight in me, I know it.

My chest was warm and overwhelmed with emotions. Have I lost? I really could not win after all.

I guess this is where everything ends.

The moon goddess is really cruel. Making me believe that I was more than what I believed myself to be only to slam it back to my face that I could never be more. I would always be the Omega that I was branded to be.

"Do you really want me to kill you or will you submit to me?!" Sierra digs her claws deeper around my neck.

I coughed, blood spattered around her top. My consciousness was slipping away. Darkness danced around my vision. I tried to look for Ian, but I couldn't.

The world around me was spinning and I was spiralling down to my doom.

"Do it, kill me." As those words left my mouth, my eyes closed.

'I'm so sorry, I couldn't even put up a fight.' I apologized to my wolf.

I open my eyes and notice that I was lying down. I got up quickly, the battle!

"Where am--" I see the woman in front of me again. I notice the worried look on her face as she looked down on me. She still glowed with some astral light around her. Whoever she was, she had to be important.

"Chári, snap out of it. You cannot be here. You have already learned the truth about yourself, why do you refuse to believe it? You are a warrior, my warrior." she says almost pleading as she kneels down and holds my hands.

"What do you mean? Look here, lady, I don't even know who you are. You keep calling me Chári, my name is Hannah. I am not a warrior, I am an Omega."

"Enough! Enough of belittling yourself! It seems that you really don't remember, so I will help you. But this is the last time I can help you." she put her two fingers on my forehead. "Farewell, 'till you find your way to me again."

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Loud cheers, the heavy feeling of irritation.

Disrespected.

"Sierra Northon, Luna of Panselinos!" someone screamed.

Rage.

I opened my eyes. New strength surged.

How could I ever forget who I was?

I glanced at my body real quick and where there were cuts and bruises, I started healing them quickly.

The crowd stopped, Sierra turns to me, her eyes widen in surprise. Threatened, she shows her wolf immediately.

Everything else that happened afterwards was a blur.

My claws wrapped around the Delta's throat perfectly, the sight of her weakness was delightful.

"H-how? Wh-who are you?" she questions weakly.

A ghostly smile graces my lips, it was so unlike me.

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