I Will Protect This House ( On hold )

My godgiven right

My mothers distressed voice broke through my mental battle with my wolf as I trotted towards the fields . " Keira, you can't do this!" She wailed grabbing my hand. " I can't lose you too" she cried sobbing into my shoulder. " Mom it is pack tradition to allow anyone at anytime to challenge me for my title, I would never start a fight with my pack members but I will never back down from one either" I replied seriously. " I know sweetie, but I'm so nervous" she cried. " I know, but please have faith in me" I replied squeezing her hand. Continuing on I arrived to see a large group of onlookers had already gathered along with my opponent. I walked to the middle of the circle where Jason stood ready to announce our fight to the moon goddess. Squaring up my eyes met Jason's cold calculating ones. He was serious and I knew this fight would not be easily won. " Moon Goddess we humbly appease to you, that you acknowledge this fight as a possible transition of Alpha power from one to another. We ask that you bless Kiera Almondstrate and Jason Black as they battle to the death for rights to lead the Wintergreen pack. May your eyes shine favorable on either victor and may you grant either victor with your blessing. Under your name and blessing may this fight begin!" Immediately I watched Jason spring forward hard and fast body braced to collide. Gasping at the forward movement my body went on defense and was sent scrambling away from the large males assault. ' Odd first attack' my wolf commented. Silently agreeing with her, my mind moved back to the situation at hand. Darting forward my fist raced towards Jason's face sending him ducking underneath my arm only to meet my knee. His face smashing into my knee cap , the crunch of his bones audible to those around us. I watched his eyes glaze over as he fought for consciousness, however quickly he regained his balance whipping his hand forward,claws extended. Before my body had a chance to dodge his claws had already raked a deep path down my arm severing a tendon. My left arm no longer able to form a fist. Hissing at the pain I shot my leg out feeling it collide hard with his side and enjoying the feel of 3 ribs shattering under the collision. A deep grunt left Jason as he staggered backward arm holding his bruised side. Deciding to launch while his balance was off my claws extended. Easily Jason fell further back only allowing my claws a small welling of blood on his abdomen. Growling I moved back to balance and regroup. My breaths were coming in short controlled pants, my ears only tuned to my opponent, my eyes carefully picking through his body language to decipher his next move. A quick twitch down his left side alerted me to a powerful roundhouse kick that left his neck vulnerable on the descent. Swiftly my claws extended to sever the brain stem and end the match. Lifeless before he hit ground. My howl rang out to symbolize my victory. I could feel my heart beating furiously in my chest. My wolfs low rumbling of satisfaction at the blood shed. My pack began to swarm to congratulate me on my first fight to my alpha claim and my victory. However I could feel my mind entering its dark state, it's state of blood thirst. Breaking away from the circle I ran frantically to the woods. I could feel the change beginning, my upper incisors sharpening  to draw blood from my bottom lip. Ragged breaths escaped my parched throat as I attempted to hold my wolf back. How could the direct descendent of the moon goddess possess such an overwhelming need to kill. Painfully I stood up only to be doubled back over with pain as my bones broke attempting to force the change. I couldn't help the cry that escaped my lips as the pain became unbearable. " Who knew the worlds most elusive assassian could utter cries of pain" Tiban's voice cut through my shift. An earth shaking growl escaped my lips. My wolf at the sight of her mate made a quick retreat to the back of my mind allowing me to finally breathe. " What do you want?" I asked. " I heard you were victorious in your battle" he sneered. I couldn't help the glare as I rose to my full height. I was done with his judgement and with his cruel words. Mate or not, no one spoke to me like that. I could my wolfs reluctant agreement in my mind as she begin to challenge her mates presence. The air became thick as our wolves presence became known. His eyes flicked to the hazel ones of his wolf mine following suit. " It seems unfair to put you in this position with the wound to your arm Kiera" Tiban commented. " Fuck the wound, you've had it out for me the moment you laid eyes on me. You have yet to let me explain myself to you. You threw some pack slut in face. Furthermore I can't seem to get rid of you!" I screamed at him. The anger seemed to dissipate at my outburst leaving behind soft features. His calm expression welled up anxiety as I attempted to read his face. " You're right. I haven't given you time to talk to me about why you are who you are, because frankly I don't care. I'll never see you as anything more then a broken female, with a body count double her age" he sneered. The anger in my body had reached its pinnacle, acting without thinking my body moved. In a second I had the male pinned to the ground claws ready to tear his throat out. Tiban's fear was palpable as he registered the severity of the situation. " You're right I've killed more people then I'd like to admit. I've been a puppet my entire life and the hands that pulled my strings is the real murder. I have more blood on my hands then I ever thought possible, but I am strong. I'm strong enough to avenge my father and if you ever disrespect me the way you did today, I will kill you. Mate or not, because from this day forward you are nothing more then a disgusting wolf in my way" my voice had come out strikingly calm, emitting a tone of finality. Rising from our position I began the slow walk home. Tiban appearing to be silenced.