The DarkNess Within Him | ✔

Chapter Twenty Six

"I win." I declare, successfully pinning down a writhing Josh and he only looks at me in frustration, his face caked in earth and puffy cheeks flushed in exhaustion. I smile at him, my body over his and after a curt smile, I get off.

The trainee warriors are all smiling at me, their grins endless and pride settles in my chest when I take their happy cheers in. They all love a good fight. Especially one that involves me. I reach my hand out to Josh and he takes it. The dark tint of his eyes highlights his disappointment over his defeat.

This past week, I've been trying to work on spending more time with the pack and I did that by training with them more amidst my hectic administrative schedule and also going into town more. Turns out that the pack members have warmed up to me remarkably. They don't all accept me but I can see that they're getting there. The majority is getting used to me and quite a number even go as far as liking me.

"You need to learn how to be quicker and anticipate your opponent's action before they attack you." I tell Josh, placing a hand on his shoulder. He looks up at me, lips set in a grim line "That was a good fight Josh, don't be upset that you lost. Even I've lost a number of fights over the years."

"That's a lie." He shoots back, eyebrows furrowed in blatant disagreement "My sister Lynn went to school with you. You were classmates even and she always talked about how you didn't take crap from anyone. How you won most of your fights. In fact, you beat up her boyfriend at a point for touching your boob."

He says the last part a little too loudly and my crowd of trainee warriors erupt in laughter, agreement and even several mutters of how I've always been a menace. I ignore the comments with bad taste.

"Yes, I never took kindly to being touched without my consent." I turn towards my crowd now and raise my voice even higher "No woman should ever take kindly to hands exploring her inappropriately and without her consent. Sexual harassment is wrong. I've had my fair share of it and I can honestly say that none of you, female or male should ever accept it. Also, no one should encourage such behaviour either. Encouraging violation is just as wrong as being the violator."

There are listening ears in my crowd especially from the females who look on with wide eyes, hanging on to my every words and a part of me feels happy that I get to give them some advise.

"If anyone is harassing you though, don't hesitate to report them to me. I'll teach them a vile lesson that will remain in their minds for all eternity." There are nods and smiles in my crowd when I turn back to Josh "You're right, I've been in a lot of fights so you should know that nothing ever comes easy. Even if I do and have always had Alpha blood running through my veins, I didn't get gifted with fighting skills out of the blue. I was trained and I grew up having to fight my way through this pack against people wanting to harm me physically and otherwise. My brother wasn't always there to protect me. My point is, if you want to be a great warrior then you have to know that every loss is an experience you take to help you understand how to win. Don't see it as being defeated. See it as a way to learn how to make sure you are never defeated that way again. Afterall, there isn't a winner who's never lost."

He smiles and I can see the way his hungry ears drink in my advice. The people in the crowd do so as well and then I turn to them.

"Keep fighting. You won't get better if you don't keep practicing. Also, work on your weak angles then slowly build up your strengths. All of you can leave now. Be back the same time tomorrow."

Some groan at my dismissal while alot yelp happily, their tired bones happy to have been dismissed as it craves rest. Just like mine. As the crowd dissipates, a couple people saunter towards me to bid me farewell. A few females even go as far as giving me hugs and I smile to myself.