The Alpha Who Melts The Ice

Episode 15

CELESTINE

After an hour, I walked in the training hall. Instead of the usual boxing ring, they have a cage in place. Reminiscent of the pro wrestling I have grown up watching with Colin, except this one is riddled with silver studs inside.

In the cage stands a man wearing prison garb, wearing a leash, with his hands and feet shackled. He looked menacing. There is a scar from his temple to his cheek. So this will be my graduation rite.

I took in the set up. snipers are perched all around the room. Inside the cage are 3 men with stun batons. Those are the failsafes in place for my match tonight.

Here I thought that in the eve before I leave I will have sentimental goodbyes from everyone, maybe have a nice dinner with everyone.

I heard commotion at the door. I can tell it is Grayson trying to get entry. I nodded to the sentry by the door and they let him in.

His eyes widen at the sight "Celestine, please. Don't do this" He pleaded to me.

"Grayson. Remember what we talked about before? I need this. To prove to myself that I am no longer weak. That no matter what he does, I can take him on, and I don't have to be afraid anymore. Five years is a long time to live in fear and I am done. Clearly, he is back and I know you will protect me. But I want to be able to protect me too" I tried to reason with him. "After this is over, I will tell you what happened. I promise." I say. Grayson weakly nodded.

Andrew handed me a file. Grayson and I looked at it together. It's about my opponent. This is Prisoner 283211, we don't use their names. His age - 33. The file has his height, weight. I skimmed over to the most important part.

He was banished from his pack and instead of being put to prison, he was donated to us to be a test subject for our weapons development. Yes, we use inhumane means to develop our weapons. We use real, live subjects - and these are sanctioned by the High Council. Apparently, Shawn had other plans for this prisoner.

He is a rouge. He was made rogue because he abused and murdered a human girl. He has kidn*pped her and repeatedly subjected her to torture and abuse, and in the end, he killed her. There are pictures of the poor girl, the crime scene. My blood ran cold.

Shawn came over. "Are you ready, princess?" He asked. I just nodded. "What is the safe word?" The safeword is another failsafe we have in place. Me, being human, when things get too intense, I have an option for an out. Our safeword has always been RED.

"GRAY. My safeword is GRAY." Grayson shot me a questioning look. I leaned over and whispered in his ear. "You always make me feel safe." I say I as I kiss his cheek.

I walked over to the weapons. I can choose the Desert Eagle and get this over in less than 10 seconds, but I found myself over to where the blades are. I choose a pair of some hybrid Sai. You know, the weapon that Michael Angelo from the Ninja Turtles use? Those are called Sai. But mine has been altered, so that it has sharp edges too, and is fused with silver.

I entered the cage. Everyone fell quiet. Everyone is on edge. No one is blinking. Shawn's voice cut through the silence. "Celestine Athena. This is your final test. I have chosen your opponent personally. He is faster, stronger than that bastard. You go through this one, you can go through anyone. Survive, princess."

I nodded my head. "Release the shackles and deactivate the collar." I said. I surprised on how calm my voice came out.

A couple of clicks and I knew the shackles are off and the leash has been turned on stand by. Prisoner 283211 chuckled "Are you my last meal?" he tried to intimidate me.

"No" I said nonchalantly. "I will be your executioner".

He lounged at me, but I dodged to the left and sliced his right side. It must have burned like a b***h since my blade is fused with silver. That wound won't heal soon. He went into a defensive stance, realizing that I am not a normal opponent. He threw in a punch which I countered with one Sai impaling his upper arm.

He screamed in pain and blood gushed as I pulled out the sai. He staggered backward. He kicked aimin my side which I blocked but before I was able to do a follow up, he was behind me, he has me locked in a choke hold.

I can hear someone shout my name. I ignore it. My right hand still mobile, I jammed the sai into his thigh. He let go of me. That's when he started to shift, a move that I was counting on. I have been itching to try this move that I have been practicing with Shawn for a long time. As soon as he was done with his transformation, as he was shaking out his fur, I launched myself at him, did a sleight to the side, I grabbed a fistful of his fur and hoisted myself up to his back and straddled him. With all my strength, I stabbed him at the nape of the neck. He bucked but I held on tight. I repeatedly stabbed him until I felt him slump beneath me, but I still kept on stabbing him. I can feel his blood spatter on me but I did not care.

I felt prisoner 283211 draw his last breath. But I do not stop stabbing, then pull out then stab again, I am hitting his eyes, his neck almost severed. My eyes burn from having his blood on my face, and I wanted to stop, but I my body would not obey me. The bloodlust taking over me.

"GRAY..." I uttered the safeword and at the same time, I had to call out to him. I let myself go limp. Before I hit the floor, strong arms wrapped around me and I was carried away from the c*****e I have caused.

"You're good, baby. I got you. It's over." I heard him say before I closed my eyes.