Sorry for not uploading in a while, I had this chapter written and then I lost it, I was so disappointed! Then I was busy and had to rewrite it I think I have it all done as it previously was though! I've gone a good bit passed 200 views agh! Anyways I'll start updating more regularly now because I'm going on holidays soon and I want to have finished this story by the time I go!

Steffi's POV

The next morning we are called into the gymnasium, I don't remember until Melly tells me that stage one: physical will begin today. "Since there are an even number of you, everyone will fight today" Anar says as he steps from the chalk board from behind him. I search for my name, today I'll fight... Avery. I sigh with relief. Maybe I'll win one of these fights.

The name next to Elin is Nasti and I cross over to Elin whispering "Don't hit her too hard". She nods in reply. I also notice my fight is last today. I hear Melly groan in the corner, the name beside her says Andromache. Even I know she's about to get crushed. John will fight Luke, the twins look just as strong as each other so I wonder who will win. Unsurprisingly, they just laugh it off as if it's nothing. Melly walks over to me and sighs " One fight" she mutters, her face tired already from the news. Melly and I sat together at breakfast and earlier she shielded me from the others as I got changed. I only had a few friends in amity but I have never had a friend like this.

"How can they laugh?" Melly shakes her head, staring at the twins. "They're about to fight eachother" she mutters. Just then Elin butts in "Those two are inseparable since they crawled out of the womb" she says, pointing at John and Luke. Luke starts singing a song and I only hear parts of it. "Melly is dead" Luke shouts "She's gonna lose her head!" John replies. "I hate them" I mutter. "They're the kind of people that light ants on fire with a magnifying glass to watch them burn" she mutters. I barely even notice Melly make her way to the arena and soon all the initiates are following behind her.

Melly and Andromache face each other in the ring, Andromache is half a foot taller than her and twice as broad. Suddenly I hear Amar from behind us "Start" is all he says. With one slow movement, Andromache punches her in the jaw. Melly's eyes fill with tears but they do not reach her chin. She makes no sound. Instead she falls straight to the ground. Andromache's eyes widen and he kneels on the ground to wake her. Seconds later she opens her eyes, dazed. Slowly he grabs her body and lifts it up, resting it on his back. Without word he carries her to the hospital wing.

John and Luke's fight begins not even thirty seconds later, most of the time punches are thrown from both sides. Luke receives a black eye but in turn John is winded. The fight ends soon after this when Luke realizes his opponents state. He punches him straight in the throat, I watch silently as the light leaves his eyes.

When the fight ends I watch Amar in the corner exchanging a few words with Nasti her eyes widen and she replies "ok, ok, ok". "All right everybody, next we will have Elin and Nasti" he says. "You may start" he says as they face each other. "Just let me hit you twice and you can fall" Elin explains. This seems like a fair deal but Nasti's response is physical. She kicks her hard in the side of the leg. Elin screams loudly in pain. Even the twins are caught off guard. Its over in a matter of seconds, Elin falls to the ground "Stop" she wheezes, her lungs desperate for air. I watch Nasti kick her again in the stomach and then she can't be heard. "Hospital wing" Amar mutters.

I run forward and grab Elin's body. I see tears streaming down the sides of Nasti's face. "I didn't mean to" she says. I'm surprised by the fact I console her, not scold her. "It's not your fault" I whisper as we carry her.

When we arrive there, we are greeted by an angry nurse, she takes Elin's crumpled body and lies her on a bed, injecting her with something "It makes her feel painless and tired, collect her in a few hours" she says. "You two go back" she says to us, directing us straight to the door. "Tell that damn trainer of yours that there is a fine line between bravery and ruthlessness" she mutters.

We arrive back ten minutes later and I notice Amar isn't present. "She'll kick his ass!" I hear a familiar voice scream, "She may be a girl but anyone can beat him!" The voice comes from Melly, at least she looks okay, bruises and cuts cover her forehead, she's facing John, Luke and Avery. They don't notice I have entered the room. "I can't bare this" Nasti says angrily and storms at John. Quickly I grab her away from him. "Let's deal with this fairly!" Nasti shouts. Everyone sees us now. "What's on your mind?" Luke asks. "If Steffi wins you have to drink until you pass out, that will probably ruin your chances for tomorrow. If Avery wins I'll do it instead." "No!" I shout in protest. "Yes" they say in unison and shake hands.

Just then Amar butts in "Final round, Avery and Steffi." I step up onto the mat and face my opponent. I feel the blood in my veins surging through my body and into my wrist and to my fists. "Start" Amar says. The power balances between us, one move and either one of us could hold it. "Come on girl" Avery says. "One little tear and maybe some begging". The thought of me begging for mercy at his hands angers me and he launches his foot into my side. I grab his foot and yank him forward, knocking him off balance. His back smacks off the floor and I jump at him.

A wild burst of adrenaline releases in me and I punch him as hard as I can multiple times. I don't know how log this lasts but in the back of my mind people shout at me. "Its over Nasti, you win the bet!" Someone screams, Luke. "He's gonna die!" another shouts. Someone grabs me off his body and I lunge for him again but I am held back too tightly. I see Melly in front of me. "It's over! You won! Calm down!"