The Darkness

Chapter 11

Tania stood next to Jay, and Mom. Dad kissed Mom quickly, exchanging whispered words, before kissing his two children. "Wish me luck."

"You go Dad, you'll destroy Jonathan, and everything will be great!" Jay said, slapping Dad's shoulder. Dad smiled, clearly forced, but still there.

"Good luck, Daddy," Tania said softly, hugging him tightly. Behind them Tania saw a glimpse of Jonathan gloating with his friends.

Tania pulled back from the hug. "You'll win, I know you will."

Dad nodded. "Got that right, baby girl."

Tania tried to smile, but it was a failed attempt. She watched as her father walked calmly into the area. On the other hand Jonathan practically danced into the arena.

She could feel Jay's nervous energy as he followed Dad down to the arena. Jay stepped in between them.

Raising his voice above the crowd, Jay shouted. "As 2nd in command I, Jacob, will be hosting this fight. The terms to this fight are..." Jay drifted off for dramatics.

"If the challenger, Jonathan, wins this fight, we the werewolves will enter a war with the vampires," The crowd screamed in approval and in disapproval. "And will take the leader's daughter's hand in marriage!"

Tania's heart thudded louder and hard in her chest. This wasn't happening!! But it was and she could do nothing about it.

"On the other side, our current leaders, Jared's, terms are not to go to war, and to let his daughter choose who she shall marry, or if she wants to marry at all!" Jay continued. "As usual who ever wins, by killing, or making him yield, the other will take leadership."

Jay walked to the outside of the arena. "Let the fight begin!!!" He screamed.

Jonathan grinned manically, cracking neck. "Ready to die old man?"

Dad didn't respond, just started circling Jonathan. Jonathan's nails ripped into claws right as he dove for Dad. Dad seeing it coming dodged to the side, sending Jonathan, who expected contact, to fall onto the ground.

Dad whipped around and slowly slid his claws out, his fangs growing to, but he stopped before turning into a full wolf. Jonathan angered by Dad's quick feet growled and climbed to his feet.

Jonathan quickly did turn into a wolf, now there were advantages and disadvantages to turning full wolf. As a wolf you had higher senses, you were stronger and faster and could run for longer periods of time, but your thoughts were limited to a certain extent. But as half wolf you were also faster, senses were higher then usual, but not as much as a wolf, but your mind was allowed more room to stretch.

Jonathan growled and charged at Dad this time, Dad ducked down, when Jonathan leapt off the ground. On the ground Dad clawed Jonathan underside.

Jonathan yelped, landing on the dirt. Blood leaked from his stomach. Jonathan's knees momentarily gave out, but he quickly climbed back into his paws.

"That was for my daughter!" Dad shouted at him.

Jonathan's growl ripped the night. This time he was cautious, he circled Dad, looking for any weaknesses, Dad doing the same. Blood washed the ground where Jonathan walked.

Jonathan growled again, before charging, catching Dad off guard. Tania gasped as both her father and Jonathan rolled in the dirt. Yelps and growls ripped the night air.

Dad now fully in wolf form, clawed Jonathan across the face, while taking a bite to the shoulder from Jonathan. Tania gripped hilt of her sword tightly.