The Mysterious Tribrid's Mate

Chapter 10- First day of Training

The next two days went with the same routine. Either Selene or Xander would show me around the pack's territory. They had an enormous forest that surrounded the palace, which was a great location for the wolves to shift and run around.

I got to know that usually the mornings here until lunch, is spent training. Every wolf, no matter their age, has to come everyday and train atleast for an hour.

The Cresent Moon pack also had a huge number of warriors and there were rankings among them too.

It was really nice watching them train. Sometimes Seph would wish to go out and train as well so I finally decided to fulfill her wish since I missed training too.

So I plan on asking Xander today to allow me to train. Though Seph can't come out and run around but she's fine as long as I could train. She craves atleast some form of action and I can't blame her too since I always trained atleast an hour everyday but ever since coming to Cynthia, I've gotten really lazy and we need to get back in shape soon. I don't know when I would encounter that Rouge wolf again but whenever that happens I have to be ready and in my best shape. I did notice while fighting that group of wolves that my movements have become quite sloppy compared to the past. So I need to get my speed and agility back again afterall I have to live upto my name, my identity as Captain Alex does deserve that.

So I woke up at 6 today. The sun hasn't risen up yet and by now I know Xander would be up and getting ready to go out for training. So I used my magic and changed into workout clothes.

I quietly stepped out of the room and I went next door. I was about to knock, when Xander opened the door and he was surprised to see me awake so early. Then he gave me a complete look over and asked, "Going for a walk?"

"Well Yes and No.", I replied.

"I came here to ask you to allow me to train with your pack. Before you say anything, I really need to train and I almost loving seeing you all train and I'm just standing awkwardly.", I continued.

"Ok. You can walk and run as much as you want but how I can I let you combat with any of my pack members.", he said.

"Oh, come on! You even let Diana train now and she's new here too", I protested.

"Alexa, it's not about being new here. She's a wolf.", he said.

I made really sad face and gave him my best puppy dog eyes. I know that no one can tell me no if I do that, it has always been my secret weapon when nothing else worked. I should really thank Kathleen for teaching me this.

Xander seemed to mentally struggle for a moment and then sighed and said,

"Fine. I'll let you have combat training with them though I'll make sure they go easy on you. And No that's not up for debate anymore more.", he said with rubbing his eyebrows.

I jumped in happiness and hugged him.

"Thank you soooooo muchhhhh", I said.

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Once we went to the training ground, Xander introduced me to the pack. He entrusted me to his Delta Dimitri, who is incharge of training the pack members.

For half an hour, we all did warm up exercises and after that, everyone had to run for 5 miles upto another location. During this entire time never left my side. One side Xander was there and on the other side, Ryan and Diana were there. Xander was impressed when I kept my running pace to his.

Once we were done running, I noticed that we had reached an academy. It was similar to my Atlantean combat training. Everyone then dispersed as per their ranking and the groups they were assigned. I went along with Xander, Ryan and others. We went inside to an open combat ground, where the warriors train and Xander then informed me that, this is where he, Ryan, Dimitri and his Gamma Allister train with the warriors.

Dimitri then came forward and asked me if I have any sort of combat training and I nodded. I was to tell him which ones, when he said, "Good then, I'll pair you against Lana here. She's our new recruit and since Alpha Xander has asked me to let her go easy on you, she will do so but you need to give your best so that I can know how good you are."

Before I can reply, Diana smirked and said, "I hope she's good enough to hold her ground because she's so gonna get knocked out."

"Diana, even though Lana is a new recruit, she's a really good warrior and could easily beat any guy from her batch. So don't underestimate her.", Ryan informed her.

"Ohh, we'll know soon." Diana said confidently, looking at me.

I chuckled and gave her a wink.

Xander and Ryan wished me luck and then I followed Dimitri and Lana to the combat platform.

Lana and I, stood at opposite sides. Dimitri got off the platform and said, "Ok now we start on the count of 3.

Lana, remember she's not like us, go easy on her, Alpha's order.

Ok. So 3, 2, 1...... FIGHT."

I put my hand forward and provoked her to come and attack.

She lunged straight at me and I dodged her. Then she gave a left hook and I dodged again. Then a right hook, I dodged.

She kept throwing one punch after the other which I dodged every time.

By now she was really pissed and said, "You're supposed to fight and not just dodge. Dodging can't make you win a fight ever."

"Oh but it can definitely piss off the opponent and give you an opportunity", I said. Before she could understand my meaning, I bent down and knocked her off her feet.

She fell straight ahead. But she got back up right after, more pissed than before.

I yelled, "Come on, show me what you really got." While calling her out like a matador does.

And she indeed gave her 100% now. She was now punching with full force which I kept on dodging.

*Finally, now it's gonna be fun. Let's show them what we got*, Seph mindlinked me.

I nodded and then caught a punch with my left hand. She then gave a right hook, which I dodged and then pulled her ahead, bringing her on the ground with me and wrapped my legs around her arm. Completely locking her in. She tried to break out of it but instead I twisted and caught her other arm and turned her and locked her arms behind her back while holding her down with my body weight.

I incanted "Bondini", and her hands and feet were tightly together by ropes.

Then I got up and walked to her face and said, " that was a good match". Then turned around and walked away from the platform.

However, since wolves aren't exactly failure accepting beings, Lana used her wolf strength to break the ropes and shifted. She in her wolf form ran straight aiming at me.

Xander quickly rushed to stop her but when I saw him run towards me though looking behind me, I turned around and saw Lana's wolf form.

So instead I ran straight at her. She lunged forward to attack me.

I could hear Xander scream, "Noooo!!"

But what happened next, wasn't something anyone expected. Well no one except Diana, because she was the only one who looked completely calm even when Lana attacked.

Instead of dodging, I had caught the wolf's mouth and completely shut it. Then I swiftly climbed on her back and incanted, "Minimus Paralysio" and Lana slumped down motionless.

I got off her back and bent down, patted her head and said, "I'm sorry for putting a paralysis spell on you but don't worry it's only lasts for an hour. You need to keep your anger in check and accept the defeat. It's absolutely normal to lose once in a while too. It helps to keep our ego in check. Though I know how wolves react when they lose so don't worry, I'll try to calm your Alpha."

I stood up and saw a very worried and furious Xander standing next to me.

"Before you say something, I'm absolutely ok. You can check it yourself so calm down.", I said.

Xander started checking for any injuries on me and once he was finally satisfied, he pulled me for a hug.

"Thank God, you're ok. I swear, I would have slaughtered her if you were injured. But she will definitely be punished for attacking you after the fight was over.", he said, shooting daggers at Lana.

He broke the hug and was about to go where Lana's paralyzed form was lying.

I put my palms on his chest and stopped him.

"It's alright Xander. She's a young wolf, probably someone who's never lost before, so it's natural for her wolf to take over and attack. Let it go now.", I spoke, trying to calm him down.

"Alexa, she dared to attack you! You, Her Luna. Nobody can f*****g try to even hurt you. She needs to be punished.", he furiously said.

"And she was Xander. Her whole body is paralyzed. Do you think being unable to feel even a tiniest part of your body is fun? One hour of complete paralysis is enough of a punishment for her.

Plus it was a fight in an arena, so obviously she's supposed to attack.", I spoke getting a bit irritated by now.

I turned to Dimitri and said, "You know what I'm capable of now. So I hope I get to have combat practices with the big boys now. That is, if I didn't scare them off."

Xander held my hand and said, "ABSOLUTELY NOT!"

I turned back to Dimitri and said, " Oh and make sure (pointing at Xander with my free hand) that Xander is not around during my training. I don't think I can train at all with him glaring my opponent or giving a murderous aura whenever they attack."

Dimitri chuckled looking at his Alpha's angry- sad pouting face.

"Yeah, we definitely can't keep him around whenever you train. So Alpha, I'm sorry but I have to honor Luna's wish."

I chimed in the chucking and pulled Xander's cheeks and said, "Awww baby, you look so cute right now but that puppy face isn't gonna work on me. Your banned to oversee my training."

Before he can protest further, I leaned and whispered in his ears, "But I wouldn't mind to take a few secret lessons from you sometimes, later at the night." And gave a kiss on his cheek.

And Oh my, what a sight it was to see this fearless Alpha King blush.

After that, we went for breakfast and the rest of the day went pleasantly.