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I woke up to my alarm going off like an old-fashioned clock alarm. With a deep sigh, I stretched and looked out into the forest. Daylight was streaming through my windows, basking the whole room in a soft yellow glow. The sound of chattering birds on my balcony put a smile on my face.

I got out of bed and moved to the bathroom, quickly doing my morning routine. I dressed in black trainers, black knee-high tights and a black sports bra adding a loose off the shoulder red shirt over my outfit. I tied my hair up in a high ponytail. I quickly mind linked Chrisanne to see if she is up and ready for training. She replied almost immediately. She was at my door. I grabbed my water bottle and an exercise towel, heading for the door. I opened the door and Chrisanne was standing with her hand in the air like she was going to knock.

"Romeo! Put your hands in the air like you just don't care." I said making jazz hands at her. She shook her head and giggled as we walked towards the stairs. We opted for exercise first before breakfast, heading straight for the door. The house was still quiet, so I presumed everyone were asleep.

Once we left the house, we decided to do some warmup exercises before running a lap through the forest. We were just jogging through the forest. With a new day, small animals were scurrying around trying to find some breakfast. There were no breeze and no sounds, except for the normal forest noises. So peaceful and so relaxing.

We landed up finishing our lap at the training field. When we exited the forest line the whole scenario changed. Suddenly we were faced with people training and sparring on the training field. Some in their wolf forms and some in their human forms. We spotted my brother Duncan, the gamma Rupert and the Delta Chase standing to one side overseeing everyone. Their three bulky figures looking imposing as their arms were folded over their chests. I laughed to myself; they look like three Corporals enforcing PT in the army.

Shaney perked up: "Maybe we should bring that Delta and Gamma down to earth today" she winked in my mind. A sly smile spreading across my face. I wondered how good their fighting skills might be. I had to pulse Chrisanne for inside information. "So, friend. How good is your Gamma and Delta's fighting skills?" I could see the gears working in Chrisanne's head, slowly a mischievous smile graced her face. "I recon you can take the Delta, but the Gamma is a bit of a force to be reconned with, as he is also the Lead Warrior of our pack. Are you thinking what I am thinking?" yes, we were definitely still on the same wavelength. "Yes, I think we are both thinking the same thing. I would like to see how I fare against them." Chrisanne's shocked expression had me in stitches, holding my tummy as I almost folded over laughing. "You mean both of them, in one day? I would not do that, if you wanted to walk this afternoon." I looked at her raising my one brow, leaning into her and whispering into her ear. "I have a secret weapon." I winked at her, she burst into laughter saying she would love to see this.

"Hey, Shaney, how's your persuasion skills this morning?" Shaney grinned and started to wag her tail in my mind. "My persuasion skills are peachy this morning" I silently communicated with her while we neared the boys, plastering on a very sweet and innocent smile. I could see Chrisanne's grin spreading as she watched me from the side. Duncan looked at me, then looked away and quickly looked back at me. A skeptical look on his face, as if he knows my smile.

"Good morning, Beta, Gamma and Delta" I said in a respectful voice. You could see them visibly puffing out their chests and straightening their stances. Oh, this is comical. I heard Duncan mind link me. "Sims, what are you up to?" I just smiled. Rupert's smile widens and he does a bit of a bow gesturing with his hands: "Good morning to the most beautiful girl on the training field." Chrisanne fake pouted in his direction, clearing her throat: "Most beautiful two girls" holding up two fingers at him. "Yes of course, two beautiful girls" he smiled sweetly at Chrisanne. Such a charmer.

Chase chirped in with a "Morning Sims, morning Chrisanne". Whereas my brother, just nodded his head, showing a very stern face in my direction. "So, what brings you to the training field? Are you training today?" Duncan voiced his questioned thoughts. "Well yes dear brother," he squinted his eyes at me. "me and Romeo here, already did our running lap and thought maybe I can test my skills a bit; now that I am back." And the penny dropped! Duncan's skeptical look changes in one of pure glee as he starts to smile.

"What a wonderful idea. We would like to see what you can do and if you will be an asset to our pack." my dear brother caught on quickly. He mind links me again: "which one first, Chase or Rupert?" I reply :"Lets try Chase first." I see him nod to himself. "Right Chase, you first, let's see if you can put this girl in her place." Chase looks at Duncan then at Rupert, with silent pleading eyes and gulping for air. After a few moments of silence, he pipes up: "Yes, Beta!" He takes a stance on an empty patch and motions for me with his hand to join him. I take my place, but I can feel his apprehension in the air, it almost feels like he is scared. I will go easy on him. I call upon Shaney's persuasion skills and smile at him before I start talking.

"Chase, you sure you want to fight me?" I let my persuasion aura seep into him. Immediately I see the confused look on his face. It is working brilliantly. He starts stuttering: "Erhm.... S...S... Sims.... you k..k..know I don't want to hurt you." He looks so unsure of himself. I can clearly see Rupert, Duncan and Chrisanne behind Chase. Their faces showing shock and Chrisanne's mouth is open. "You know if you do not wish to fight me you can opt out?" I say in a sweet soft voice. You can see the frown on his face. Sweat is beading at his forehead; he is trying to fight this. "Hahahahah, he has no chance" Shaney says in my mind. I hear him pep talk himself, that he can do this, he should not be a wimp. "Chase, do you want to fight me?" I ask sweetly. And at that moment his resolve breaks, and he says:"No!" he grunts as if he has no option but to say no. I hear the three blind mice behind him snicker, and I glare at them instantly shutting their mouths. I better release poor Chase now I don't want to embarrass him. "Thank you, Chase, you don't need to fight me." Immediately I pull back my aura and Chase releases a deep breath. He has a perplexed look on his face. As if he cannot understand what happened. "We should have asked him to do a handstand." Shaney barks in my mind. No that would have been embarassing for him, infront of the pack. Chase moves back to his friends, still with a worried look, he looks at me and say: " What just happened?" I come closer placing my hand on his shoulder. "I just persuaded you otherwise." he smiles: "Wow, how amazing! You are very good at this"

I turn to Rupert, pointing my forefinger at him and say: "You next, Gamma" I see him instantly freeze, gulp and the smile dissapears off his face.

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