The Journey for the Tourney

After me and Samson talked I felt relieved he wants to work together in the tournament as an alliance. He does tell me in the Finals he will be my enemy but that's after we make it to the top.

So I see him as my powerhouse and that makes me uneasy. I tell him our plans and strategies and we work on our teamwork. I tell him there's no leader but we both have authority and whoever has a plan is in charge for the moment.

He agrees and then we train. Sparring, weapons, running, and I tell him we should sleep in the forest since we as Earth clan have a connection to it.

He tells me he doesn't feel anything but loves red meat. I laugh at him and we go eat. Lately I actually see Samson eating a lot of meat, no vegetables and I think that's weird. I don't think about it to much after all he's my brother and I think he's weird anyways.

I notice that he still gets attention but they say hi to me too now. I'm glad I'm being recognized and that they see I'm not a bad guy. Although if they didn't care about before I was a candidate why should I now.

I talk to Lupe and Cynthia more and they tell me rules about the Earth clans. And one major rule is clans can't mate with one another this is Taboo. For the purpose of balance and one person not having to much power.

She tells me there are hybrids, and some are actually good. Although there are some who have gone rogue and mainly because they have siren blood. Sirens are the mermaid type creature but they would lure sailors in the old ages and eat them.

Sirens also despise humans, that's why the dragons watch over them. Once in a while there's a battle but dragons are extremely powerful and they can control the elements.

I love that I hear the last prince could control lightning!! That's the strongest element!! And he even was able to wield two elements! he was a hybrid though he was half deity.

Sadly the prince died and no one knows why.

He disappeared about 18 years ago but he returned 3 years later and was dead. Then the king was sad and he stayed to take over the throne again. But dragons can live for years, and they are extremely powerful that's why they tend to show us their kindness and wisdom.

I hear the dragon general would be at the tournament. That's so cool I would love to see a dragon! Cynthia tells me he won't be in dragon form and laughs. She tells me she can see my face and know what I'm thinking.

I get a little embarrassed.

I like Crystal and Cynthia although Crystal is a lot more beautiful than Cynthia but Crystal has her personality. I would not dare do anything to them. Although they can morph and I hear they are the best fighters here. Doesn't look like it though. Brian who's the guy who i fought my first morning here isn't a good fighter and he walks with his chest up because his dads a general for the Earth clan.

He should've taught him more to be respectful and not a jerk! He also happens to be best friends with Samson. I hate that but I can't do anything as long as Samson is happy.

The tournament is a few days away and I tell Samson we work a lot on our teamwork so we should train by ourselves. I mean we are still competing and I don't want him to say I have the upper hand because I see his moves. So we train on ourselves.

I work on morphing and using my abilities but in secret. I notice Samson and I have red eyes when we morph and everyone else has yellow. I think this is a blood thing since we are royalty. But our eyes have different red he's more magenta, and I'm more like dark red. So I try to contain my eyes turning and I work on a quick flash.

If no one can tell I have the abilities the better. It's my trump card and they all expect me to not have them. I'm pretty sure I can fool the other candidates but not the Officials in the Earth clan. I consider this and it's ok.

I go more to the forest each day with Streak and we run and play. And I don't know why but I feel like somethings watching me all the time in the forest.

I start to have this connection to animals the bear I once was running away from was now my friend and her cubs are getting bigger and more playful each time I visit. And the birds love to sing when I'm around. I talk to my instructor about this and he tells me it's because they sense a royal who cares. And the royals who morph give this scent/aura that is very liked.

I think about it then I gasp "you know I can morph???" He laughs that he knew the whole time. "The first morning in the line up I saw how you handled Bryan your eyes flashed red" I told him "how come I don't notice". "I was not fully sure until I saw you in the forest you clawed a Siren" He says. As I start to panic he tells me "relax only me and your uncle Noah know. After all we are your sponsors" he says with a wide grin.

Now that I trust him I tell my problem how I can't turn into a wolf completely just the abilities to run, reflexes, strength, and I guess the aura/scent. He tells me one can never tell especially when you never notice these changes. It usually occurs when you're in puberty and something triggers it.

For Samson it was when he couldn't defend himself, felt weak, and since my grandma died he was close to her since she raised us. Pure emotion that's why he turned. For me I guess I've been holding in everything i can't believe this all happened. It's going to fast, my grandma what she tells me and then the camp, separation from my other siblings. I guess I haven't fully taken it in yet.

To be honest I miss my grandma but it's like she never left. I hear her voice I feel her being next to me at times when I'm angry or in a problem. I remember her and it's not like she's gone completely.

I leave and go to my bunker tomorrow is the big day. Tomorrow we start to the journey for the tournament. As we kept talking we are Interrupted the banquet has begun.