"Hey, you were doing really good" Ayla said, this was a surprise to Ray as usually Ayla just sneered towards him. "I.I.I.couldn't do it" He finished lamely. He was embarrassed. "It' OK Ray." A voice said from behind him. "It took Ayla some time to master it aswell"

At that point A small fox tumbled into view. "Russet. You shouldn't be here" Kai snarled. The boy called Russet morphed back to the boy he was meant to be. He was quite short with green hair, and dressed in white. His eyes darted about, seeming very nervous. "I know, but I saw the new one" He apologised. "Well, what is he?" Ray stepped forward, into Russet's view. "I'm a tiger, so you better watch out!" "HA! I doubt you even know how to morph yet, little kitten"

With that, Ray concentrated on what the other form was, closed his eyes and ignored the changes he felt. Where Ray was a minute ago, a muscular black and white tiger now stood. A powerful urge to pounce on Russet ran through his body, but Kai stood in the way jut in time. "Don't" he growled at me and I backed down straight away. He turned to Russet and growled "Well done you stupid git. Next time I won't stop him." With that, he turned his back to the boy and faced Ayla.

Her eyes glazed over for a minute, but when she was brought into the world again, she nodded at Kai and stepped into the tree line beside Ray. She morphed into the slightly smaller wolf, and trotted in front of Ray and sat on her haunches as if waiting for him to do something.

[Well?] She asked the huge, muscular tiger. [Are we gonna fight or what's happenin'?] As much as a tiger can, Ray looked thoroughly confused. [And why would I do that, may I ask, I don't want to fight you] The wolf looked disgusted. She growled [You.are.a.chicken] She thought between growls.

Suddenly Ayla dodged as Ray pounced on her. He made a low growl in his throat. He opened his jaws wide and roared a battle cry at Ayla, who responded by howling.

Russet was watching intently as they fought, while Kai was leaning against a tree with his head slightly bowed and his eyes closed. [If I didn't know better, Kai, I'd say you were asleep] Russet thought at the leader without looking up from the match. [Just watch] was all he replied.

Ayla jumped on Ray's back while the tiger shook himself to free him from his capture. The wolf yelped slightly but bit on the striped back and refused to let go.

All of a sudden, a huge white wolf bounded into the fight and separated them with ease. The smaller wolf and tiger glared at each other while the larger wolf stood in the way. Its growl brought the glaring beasts back down to Earth. They sat down watching Kai with interest. [Why'd you stop the fight?] Ayla asked looking thoroughly irritated with the other wolf.

Kai growled once again and faced Ray while morphing back. [Already, you have spent one hour here with us; Tyson will wonder where you are. Morph back] in his voice was a finality that no one would dare argue with.

Slowly, Ray closed his eyes tight and tried to ignore the changes of his body transforming. Within minutes, the usual Ray was standing there. With ease, the leader and girl changed back to their original forms.

"You did well." Kai told Ray. "Tomorrow, same time and place. We will assess you're strength and control" With that, Ayla and Russet left, leaving Kai to lead the way back to the hotel.

Back at the hotel, Ray entered, with Kai not far behind. "Ray, where'd ya go, an' HE" Tyson pointed to Kai as he said this "Still hasn't told us why he beat that guy up" "Well, I just went to town, and I found a friend there." Max started jumping up and down while singing, Baa Baa Black Sheep.

Kai sneered at the other team members. "There is no reason for you to know why I beat that guy up. So give it a rest." With that he left.