A/N: Hey guys and girls. Hope you guys like this new chappie. And about the Chit Chat... I'm going to do one of those every like 10 or so chapters... so yeah hope you like this chappie,

Mel

Chapter Eleven: The Fight Begins

It was all a tangle of fur and blood. Claws slash out, and a snout was ripped open. Little fights broke out everywhere, and Melonie could feel the excitement making her weak around the knees. She growled softly to herself, and Rafe started to rub up and down her arm. Suddenly Aunt Persia stepped out of the shadows holding a bowl filled with a milky liquid. Cocking an eyebrow at her, Melonie walked over. Sitting down at Persia's feet Melonie began to chant softly. Persia had been showing her what to do all week, all she had to do was chant and Persia would do the rest. Slowly every male eligible for the Ordeal drank out of the bowl, and then Astrid stepped forward. She had been the only female to try out, and she wasn't very happy about that. She had seen it as a power issue, and had struck out. I would have stood up; I would have fought, if only I could have...

Flashback

"What were you thinking Melonie?" Vivian screamed. "You shouldn't be running with Astrid and the others, you could get in trouble."

"I know I know... jeez," Melonie rolled her eyes. "Don't rub it in."

Vivian scowled at her for a second, and then swung on her heels and marched out of the room slamming the door behind her. What is her problem? She's been like this since Aiden died. Slowly arms wrapped around Melonie's small waist. Hot breath warmed the back of her neck, and soft lips trialed down to her ear.

"You know she's right..." Rafe said softly. "It is very dangerous..." Swinging around, Melonie glared into Rafe's shocked face. Crossing her arms in front of her, she started to growl.

"Yeah and what if that's why I ran with them..."

"What..." asked Rafe, sounding confused "Why would you want to be put in danger?"

"Because I'm bored..." Throwing her arms up, Melonie turned away from Rafe. "I'm bored of just living here, and doing nothing all day..." she gritted her teeth in frustration. "I want excitement, adventure, I just..." Melonie screams "I WANT MORE!!!" Looking back at Rafe, Melonie let out a small sob.

"So you're saying I'm not good enough...?" Rafe whispered. "What, was your old pack more exciting? Did you have more fun being a stray? What about this Jake. The one you mutter about in your sleep. hmm was he a better fuck then me?" Melonie gasped and glared at Rafe. Rafe looked pissed, but you could tell that he knew he'd hit a nerve.

"Mel, you know..." he started, but Melonie cut in.

"Is that all I AM..." her lower lip trembled. "... some whore that fucks everyone."

Rafe gets up to wrap his arms around Melonie. She struggles, beating on his chest wildly. "Is that ALL I AM TO YOU!!!" She lets out one final scream, slapping him roughly across the face before going limp. Sobbing into Rafe's shirt she apologized for everything. She begged him to forgive her, and just as she thought all was lost a voice whispered in her ear.

"I love you Melonie..." Rafe said, voice shaking "... I will always love you..." Kissing him softly, Melonie heard the door slam open. Turning around, she was met with the face of a very angry Persia.

"What the hell is going on in here?" Persia hissed. "You were supposed to be at lessons an HOUR AGO!!! How are you going to make an apprentice if you can't even SHOW UP ON TIME FOR LESSONS?" Stepping out of Rafe's arms, Melonie walked over to Persia. In a soft voice Melonie begins to speak.

a/n: (crappy google translation at bottum of page. This was a crappy translation to French so bare with me, and it you know how to say it properly in French then tell me!)

"Je suis tante très désolée Persia. Elle ne se produira pas encore. J'ai obtenu le côté dépisté, et j'ai oublié tous au sujet des leçons. Veuillez me pardonner." Looking up, Melonie made eye contact with Persia. The angry lines had faded, and a small crinkle was forming around her eyes.

"Mon enfant doux, vous ne m'avez pas dit que vous avez su parler français," she spoke softly. "Vous êtes pardonnés." Rushing into Persia open arms, Melonie hung on the balance of child hood and adult hood. Softly Persia wiped away the drying tears on Melonie's cheeks, and they made there way down into the living room...

End

As a thin drop of milky liquid rolled down Astrid's lips, Melonie saw Gabriel jump forward. Scratching out, Melonie saw the thin drop of blood emerge on Astrid's arm. A fierce growl erupted, and Astrid jumped at Gabriel. Grabbing her ankle Melonie stoodup, still chanting, and dragged her to the bushes where two other female Lycans hold her down. Returning to Persia's side, Melonie saw her give a slight nod. Stepping forward, Melonie raised her hands to the black night, and howled. The line of men answered her, and soon Melonie was cut off. She saw Persia slowly step forward.

"And now for the rules," the small lady boomed. Melonie soon followed softly with the rules in French "If you shed blood, you are disqualified. The last ten remaining fight to the death. Begin..."Dropping her arms, Melonie and Persia stood back. The fight had begun.

Men began to drop off like flies, some with ripped snouts, some with torn legs, some with faint line of blood dripping from their tails. How humiliating... Melonie thought to herself as the wolf's slunk away. Looking back at the tangle of men, Melonie could see the remaining ten. This is it, they fight to the death or until they give up. Melonie snorts at this, no Lycan would willingly give up though… Looking at the tangle of wolves, Melonie noticed something. Hey... that pelt... it looks just like... Melonie gasped. She uttered but one word as she falls backwards, Persia and Rafe grabbing her arms.

"Jason."

A/N: And this is where it ends because I am just mean. In the next chappie I have a few surprises for you. I think you'll like. I had more to this chappie, but this seemed like a suspenseful ending. WMAHAAHAHA I am soo cruel. Okay so I might get the next chappie out tomorrow, uhm I'm really hoping to. So I'll see you all tomorrow, hopefully.

Mel

Chibi Melonie: Uhm Mel aren't you forgetting something?

Mel: Hmmm... Not that I can think of...

Chibi Rafe: The translations stupid...

Mel: Oh yeah... okay here you guys go...

French:

1. "Je suis tante très désolée Persia. Elle ne se produira pas encore. J'ai obtenu le côté dépisté, et j'ai oublié tous au sujet des leçons. Veuillez me pardonner."

2. "Mon enfant doux, vous ne m'avez pas dit que vous avez su parler français."

3. "Vous êtes pardonnés."

English:

1. "I am very sorry aunt Persia. It will not occur again. I got side tracked, and I forgot all about the lessons. Please forgive me."

2. "My sweet child, you did not say to me that you knew how to speak French."

3. "You are forgiven."