Run. Run until I can't any more. That's all I've ever done. I never stay in one place to long, bad things happen if I do. I maneuver around a semi, on my 2012 midnightblue Ducati Diavel cromo, down an old back road; hoping to find a rest stop soon. I see a sigh that says Laughlin City is ten miles down the road. I sigh in relief,knowing I can stop for the night.

I think about my life and how it's brought me to this point in time. Especially since I was born in 1888 , and things were different back then for my kind. My kind being mutants. There were those that hid what they were , but some, like me, couldn't hide their physical attributes.

My Father was a wealthy merchant who owned his own shipping company.My Mother was a dutiful wife, who took care of the home with great pride. I had 2 older brothers named Isaac and Elijah. Isaac being the Older by 2 minutes. Both of them worked at the company along side my father. While I was stuck at home learning how to sew. Bleh. I remember ,a week after I had turned 14, that I woke up before the sun had risen with a feeling of dread low in my sstomach. I didn't understand why.

I moved towards my vanity and saw for the first time what I had become. My eyes weren't their normal shade of brow anymore. They were a deep emerald green with specks of gold scattered around. I raised my hand to my cheek in shock. I fell back in shock when they started to change to a gold color. "whats happening?" I exclaimed. I also noticed my body no longer looked like a 14 year old young girls but had morphed into a curvy woman's figure. My hips had filled out , as well as my breasts. I felt tears streaming down my face in fright. it was then I felt a sharp pain in my hands that made me cry out in pain. I look down at my hands to see three bone claws on each had come out from between my knuckles. thats when I screamed.

My family came charging into my room and witnessed my appearance. My father and Mother not recognizing me.. demanded who I was and what had I done with their Daughter. I was put in shackles and brought to the town square a d tried as a witch . At 14 years old I was hung. I remember waking up in a shallow grave and thinking I wasn't even good enough to be buried in the family cemetery. I went back to my home knowing my family would be at my funeral who was murdered by the witch. I climbed the tree outside my bedroom and opened the window. I leaped through the opening and landed safely without making a sound.

I decided to make my way across the hall to Elijah's roomn, after I realized that none of my clothes would fit me any more . I grabbed 3 pairs of pants and 2 shirts , as well as some old boots he didn't wear anymore. I quickly stuffed them in a bag I saw hanging from his chair. Going back across the hall I stood frozen to the spot as I saw Mrs.Jenkins the housekeep staring at me in Shock. "Azura? Is that you child?" I nodded in shame. " I don't know what happened or why but I'm a monster." she slowly came towards me. "No Child your not. You are special. But you need to be getting out of here quickly. They'll be coming back from town shortly. Be safe and head North till you can't anymore. oh! grab your Brothers over coat and hat and place your hair up in it ."

I do as she says and pull the coat and hat on quickly. She helps me stuff my hair into the hat after we're done she places her hands on my shoulders and says " Don't ever come back here to Leighton, Azura Rose. Be safe ." She hugs me with tear in her eyes and pulls back " Now get going and be safe. " I ran and never looked back . Over the years I met many people and stayed many places. The longest place I had stayed at was a small town called Sweetgrass, Montana. I stuck out like a sore thumb. So, I cut my hair short, and learned all could about cattle ranching and taming horses.

Apparently another power manifested under all the stress of running. I could understand animals and could shift into any animal. So I was hired onto a ranch to tame horses. While I was there I met a man named James who was the foreman. He was rough , vulger, and rude half the time. I remember one particular incident.

I was in the round pen trying to gentle a stubborn but intelligent Arabian . He was magnificent ; midnight black in color and if the sun hit just right, it looked like shimmers of blue were in his coat. I was watching this beautiful horse trot around me and I kept hearing a name in my mind. Orion. "what are you trying to tell me?" I whisper. "looks like to me he's trying to tell you to back off Kid." I roll my eyes and don't even look towards the man who had been a thorn in my side since day one. I was no kid. that name came pounding in side my skull. MY NAME IS ORION.

With that Orion came running towards me without warning. I didn't move. I send my thoughts to him "calm down Orion. I'm just here as your friend. I promise I won't hurt you" he stops a foot from me in surprise "You understand me two legs?" I smile and gentle raise my hands in a non-threatening manner "yes I do ." He snorts amd paws at the ground. "You are different. you are not like these other two legs. You have kindness , and gentleness. Softness in your heart. Why are you so different ?" I slowly bring my hand up to rest against his nose. " Because I see the world differently then they do. I know its harshness and cruelty. I understand wanting something after its been taken from you."

I look over my shoulder to see James still standing there his mouth hanging open. " you ok James?" he nods his head and moves away, heading towards the barn. I shrug not the least bit worried. "what is your name Two legs . " My name is Azura. " I will only let you near me. " " Orion please at least pick someone else besides me. I need this job so I can finally stay in one place ." " very well. I choose that male that was standing there at the fence as well" why do I get the feeling your going to be stubborn? I think to my self.

" Alright Orion. go on and eat some feed. I'll be back to wipe you down. in a minute." I make my way towards the barn in search for a brush to brush the dirt out of Orion's coat. As I'm making my way down the stables , I feel two arms grab me around the waist and carry me towards the tack room. I put up a fuss.

"Quit it you little hell cat!!! or I'll tan your backside for this too!!!" I don't fight him anymore. he knew .He knew I was a woman. I was going to be fired.Kicked out once again. he drops me on some saddle blankets and slams the door to the tack room. he leans against, it crossing his arms. "Your a woman. Don't deny it. " I cross my arms and won't meet his gaze . ;, " Do you have any idea what kind of danger you were in ? that physico horse could've trampled you!! "

I finally decide enough was enough. I stand to my feet and meet his gaze. " I wasn't in any danger. I knew exactly what I was doing. Now if your done I have chores I need to finish." I go to grab the handle but he still hasn't budge from in front of the door. "please move . Now." I look up to see him smirk. he leans towards my face and says " Why don't you make me , Az, because thats the only way your going to get me to move." I feel my other come to the surface. I let her join the party. " your wish is my command suger."

Before he can blink I throw him over my shoulder into the shelfing behind me. I look over my shoulder to see him getting up and shaking his head . then I see his hazel eyes turn Gold. "you're a feral." I get the feeling James isn't the one making that statement . " I feel my other smirk at him . " and your point being suger? " I see him smirk. "whats your name? " I smirk at him.

I'm pulled back into the present as I hear load music up a head . I see a sign for a bar . the wild boar. I pull into the parking lot and see its nothing more that a barn thats been converted into a bar. I pull my bike in a space near the door and remove my helmet. My black hair sticking up in all kinds of directions. I swing my leg over my bike and place my helmet on the gas tank.

I lift my hands above my head and stretch my tired muscles . I feel my back pop and I sigh in relief. I walk towards the entrance and open the door . I step inside and see that everyone is watching me. I ignore them a d make my way to the bar , sitting down. Bartender asks "what you having?" "Molson." I see his eyebrows raise at that.

He reaches under the counter and slides it towards me. When I walked in I noticed a cage in the middle of the bar. " whens the next fight?" I see him smirk. " Cage fighting ain't for no lady." I whip out my adamantium knife amd place it beneath his chin. "Do I look like a lady to you?"

I hear him gulp. and answers " Next fight is in 20 minutes but your going to have to fight your way up to the champion round. Every fight is five hundred down. A thousand dollar purse for every round. Go talk to Wilson he'll get you signed up. Hope you Got the cash.cause we don't take cards or checks." I smirk and replace my knife in the holster strapped to my thigh.

"Don't you worry about me. I can handle myself."

"Sure, you can. You won't be talking so tough when you get in the ring with Big John. The only time he's lost is to the King of the Cage. "

I smile a feral smile and take a gulp of my Molson. "You've never seen me fight though. So don't count you chickens before they hatch."

he scoffs and says " I bet you a thousand dollars , you won't last a minute in the Cage with Big John. "

I shrug " Make it double and I'll last 3 minutes."

he smiles and holds out his hand .

"Hope you're prepared to go to the local hospital little girl."

"We'll see." I shake his hand and make my way towards the Cage door.

I pop my neck , rolling my shoulders in anticipation of the upcoming fight.

it's been too long since I've hit something. I needed to let off some steam. " OK Princess, what's your fighting name. " says the referee

I bare my teeth at him " Call my Princess again and you'll think twice about it." he holds up his hands in a placating way. " No offense, ma'am.

" I roll my eyes at him and say

"Accalia : the she-wolf".