Claws

W.T.H.J.H

"Ok now your first test will be "shift-control" we will be testing to see how well you can shift in all directions." The center most man says."There will be targets around the room not many can reach them all...if you are aiming to be a lion you must hit 17/20"
"Yes sir, just tell me when to begin" I say getting ready for the test to start.
"......and begin"
The first two are a breeze while the others become increasingly more difficult.
The instructors are talking among themselves." He shows promise he has not missed a single target yet, he my be the only one to hit all 20" " I am impressed as well Mr.Zyuden(farthest left) but he is still only at 11" " I agree" "Of course you agree Alex(mid-left), you agree with everything your big brother says " " Because that is what a good sister does Ms.Ajar(mid-right)".
I finished while they were talking and I sit down to catch my breath. After 20 mins Mr.Zyuden chimes in "enough we can do this later, don't you agree Mr.Knight(center-most)" " Yes let us continue, now Mr.Akull you have shifted to and touched every target. You are well on your way to becoming a lion."

Ms.Ajar gets up from the table and walks over to a chest I had not noticed before in the corner of the room"come choose a weapon for your next test, we will be testing your abilities in a conflict" she tells me" you do know how to use a weapon right"
"Yes ma'am" I say as I grab a rapier " shall we begin"
She heads back to the table and back to her seat."You will have 15 minutes to defeat as many as you can........Now begin" she hits a hidden button under the table. Figures spring out of the of trap doors in the walls ,floor and ceiling and a few spring towards me while the others hold back and draw bows.
I slash at the ones that come close to me and I shift away while slowly getting closer to the figures shooting arrows. I don't notice but the instructors are talking by themselves again "Wait is Wayne(farthest right).........asleep again no wonder he is the head of those mutts" Ms.Ajar says they all nod in agreement "not even he has the time to at least make them useful to society" " Ms.Ajar I'm not asleep" he says actually scaring her "and two things...I'm trying to see if he is the real deal , and the last name is Taur Mr.Taur either say it or dont bother talking to me."
The 15 minutes ended and more attentive this time was Ms.Ajar " You passed this test with flying colors ,we have a future lion with us apparently"

Mr.Zyuden stands up but doesn't leave the table " please put the weapon back where you found it ,you will not need it for your final test."
I walk over and put the sword away then walk back over to the center of the room.
"For your final test we will be over-loading you." I look at him worried and kinda scared so I spin my spinner.
"Calm down it will just be a minor over-load just enough to make you hungry but not hurt you" he says to calm me down to great effect.
"Are you sure about this sir" I say back to him " because I'm nervous"
" I can tell but u will be fine and your instuctors are here if things get out of hand" he hits another secret button it encases me in a protective barrier " the test will start in 5....4....3...2..............
I black out.

"OMG" Mr. Taur shouts watching as the barrier starts to crack"we should get out of here"
Then there is a loud explosion as the over-load expands and destroys almost everything around it.
"CALL A DOCTOR" Ma.Ajar yells trying to get some help as Mr.Zyuden is laying there dying
"YOU" Alex says as she runs towards my unconscious body but is stopped by Mr.Knight.She screams at me"YOU WILL NEVER BE A LION"
With a look of horror on his face Mr.Knight give me my grade, something no one in my family has ever heard "I SENTENCE YOU TO THE LOWEST CLASS" he states almost about to cry himself "YOU WILL BE A HELLHOUND, A MUTT, A FERAL WOLF AT BEST BUT NEVER A LION"