Chapter 8: Chapter 8

Aramis POV:

With a wolfish , angry roar inside me, which almost came out through my human vocal cords, I was back in front of my opponent in a flash. I didn't even try mental manipulation, because since my cousin also had this ability, he could unravel it and push it aside as easily as a puff of air.

I roused my telekinetic abilities and threw objects at him, pulling one of his legs in the air or tripping him backwards as fire and wind rushed at me, pits in the ground and sheets of ice created by the element of water threw me off balance. Inside, my wolf was fighting for the lead, clawing at my skin, and I knew my opponent was also struggling for control. With every punch thrown and received, it became harder for him to keep his elements under control.

I bared my teeth, anger and aggression swelled inside me more and more until I felt like blood thirst arose only. I couldn't help it, I was still too weak to keep my wolf in check, I lost control and released my wolf.

My clothes were torn in two, all the bones broke with a loud crack and reassembled, pain and joy mixed together when a short time later, with a loud roar, a big black wolf appeared.

I scratched and bit, and my opponent was only made up of the four elements. We both saw only red, succumbed to our strength. The metallic smell of blood hung in the air as the sounds of our battle filled the room. Blood oozed from my wounds and soaked my fur, and burns decorated my body. The avatar in front of me didn't look any better either, numerous cuts and bite marks, which I had caused with my claws and teeth, were emblazoned on his body. His battle gear was also marked in blood and taped to his body.

But no matter what pain we went through, no matter how hard we pushed ourselves, we didn't stop. We could not. Neither of us would give up, and we were exactly the same strength, were made exactly the same strength. Neither of us would win if we both would die. But in our delusion we ignored this fact, were only driven by our instincts to win.

" ISURA! " (Stop!), it suddenly thundered through the room and made us stop immediately, but still looking at the other.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU COMING TO!" I woke more and more out of my insanity, but I still couldn't bring myself to turn away from my opponent. "YOU GODLESS FOOLS! STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY!"

Suddenly a tall, heavily built man stepped between us, his face contorted with anger, and I came fully to my senses. Exhaustion spread through me and filled every pore in my body. I morphed back into my human form and fell to the ground with a loud thud, as did my opponent, while our trainer continued to lecture us.

"You would have killed yourselves, do you know that?" His gaze pierced me. "Aramis, your wolf in you is far too dominant to give in and you know it all too well! How many times have I told you that you still haven't got it under control?" Shame rolled over me and I lowered my gaze to the floor so Ares wouldn't see my red face.

"And you!" Now he averted his eyes from me "are no better! Allows you to be guided by all elements at the same time, as if you were a puppet. You two will train every morning from sunrise to sunset for the next two weeks, and I'm going to put you through the toughest combat program. You should train for your mission, not eliminate each other!"

My guilty conscience kicked in. I knew we had an important job to do and we had put ourselves in a stupid position earlier, we couldn't let that happen again. My cousin looked as depressed as I felt.

" Puraasus '!" ( Fools!) Ares slapped us both on the back of the head. "Now go upstairs, your Saehvas' (mothers) are already waiting for you, the dinner is served." with that last sentence he disappeared through the heavy metal door.

"Great, we screwed that up." I grumbled angrily.

"Ja mann.."

We also strolled out of the training hall with sagging shoulders.

**

After showering, I slipped into my black combat gear. I was aware that mother didn't like to see her because she kept reminding her of the task ahead of me. Nonetheless, I couldn't put her down, she was as much a part of me as my wolf was.

Memories of the previous fight flooded my mind, especially this terrible thirst for blood would not leave me alone. I remembered that moment all too well, the metallic taste of blood on my tongue, the feeling all anger and the urge to subdue my opponent. I only saw red, just wanted to win, no matter what the consequences I had to expect.

I shook my head and forced my thoughts away, I would never lose my control again.

Coming to terms with myself again, I joined the others in the dining room. My mother, my aunt, Ares and my cousin were already sitting at the dining table and were apparently waiting for me.

"There you are at last, Liavehu ." (Darling), my mother's soft and lovely voice rang out and I felt like I was wrapped in warm cotton wool. Trying not to make a face at the nickname, I sat down across from my cousin. I dared to complain about it once and will never do it again. Moms, I rolled my eyes internally.

"Emm yeah, we've been training a little longer..." I deliberately avoid eye contact and scratch my neck.

"Can we eat now? I'm really hungry." my friend rushed to help me.

"Naturally." came Gaia, who promptly said a prayer to bless our meal and I had to struggle to hide my emerging grin. Man were we awesome!

We were enjoying our dinner during loose ends when my oh my favorite fighting instructor decided to put a stop to it and reported to them on our lovely duel. Oh how I loved him!

Old sneaks!

My mother made a horrified expression on her face while Gaia scowled. "What were you thinking?" Mother's eyes were shaken and the moons shimmered in them as she gave me an intense gaze. My shoulders sagged and I looked down.

Gaia's otherwise so clear voice was now firm and harder than I had ever heard it. "You should be ashamed, both of you! Do you even know whom you put everything in danger? Your task is more important than anything else and you wanted to destroy everything just because of jealousy?"

" Vosheea enie " ( I'm sorry), we both said in unison.

A short silence before Ares broke the silence. "Despite everything, it cannot be overlooked that they are getting stronger and stronger. After a certain amount of training, they are ready."

Now it was Gaia that shook. "Ares, you can't be serious about this!"

But he just shook his head. "We can't close our eyes to it."

"But look at them Ares, barely 15 years old! They are still Hineas' !" (Babies!) my mother blurted out, waving her hands around excitedly. I crossed my arms in disgust and snorted. Babies! Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that!

"We all knew that there would come a time, and so must it be, Luna. Earthlings need safety, and I'm going insane if I have to walk this planet any longer than I have to!" Ares was the god of war, loved battle more than anything else, but when he went to earth he had to pursue other things that did not suit his nature. However, my protective instinct and the bond with the earth of my accomplice gave the best conditions for it. "You're killing my last nerve!" I guess that meant the earthlings - earthlings, as I preferred to call them - werewolves and the Gis'.

I wondered what they had done to annoy Ares so much, because then I could do the same for them. My wolf smiled mischievously.