#WHO DO I STAND WITH?#

MYTHIAS' POV

After the incident Dan was being really quiet though I don't blame him. While making my way to Jake I notice the girl who knew Dan, her name was Elaine.

Her straight brown hair and innocent grey eyes allured me in a way. But then I remember the reason she's here, because of Rekes. And because of him, I don't have Alex.

Is it weird that I feel bad for not apologizing? After she gave herself or Dan? Did she do it for him or is it part of some plan. Ever since she made her way into my life everything's been going bad for me.

For instance Jace Blackwell is off the grid and we are no where close to finding Ryan Rekes and his men.

"We have a fight to get to. There's a lot of high bidders." Jake says while noting something down on his laptop. Probably the location of the fight fought in every 3rd fortnight.

"Dan and you should go." I reply.

"And leave you with Dan's girl?" Jake says while shaking his head. I only flirted with her once. Or maybe twice.

"She's looking at you like a piece of candy. You've got Dan pissed."

"Honestly, I thought he was gay."

"Who is?" Dan walks in with a blushing Carly by his side.

"Me apparently." Jake says while rolling his eyes.

"I heard what you said. In fact I heard there's a new Female fighter, she's already taken out her first one. If I didn't know better I'd say it's-"

"Alex." Jake and I both same at the same time.

"I think we all should go and see it for ourselves or else we'll be missing the fun." Dan says smugly as Jake and I get ready for tonight. Another endless night.

ALEX'S POV

I took out my first opponent and it was easy after learning her left hand was dominant so all I did was dislocate it. She would be fine but hearing the loud cheering and the ring of the bell got my blood pumping and veins slightly protruding. I could feel my pulse pounding in my ears while my heart in my throat.

It was adrenaline. The satisfaction of knowing you won. At least I am good at something.

I gulp a bottle of water and splash my face with some and fix my bun that she gnawed at earlier. She had me with her blow on my nose which now has a slight cut but apart from that I looked better than her bruised face.

This was no game. Once you get in, you either win or you go home barely alive. That's the one rule we all follow. Male or female. Someone's going to have to claim the title.

A few more rounds took place with other competitors while the hood of my cape covered my head I looked about away from the ring to the spectators, high rollers, mafia men and women with clothes barely covering their bodies but who would blame them? The tips are beautiful.

My eyes scanned the crowd to see Ryan with a woman dry humping him when her dress flings off and so does her bra. His tongue was down her throat and although it was dim I could tell she was riding him... like a monkey.

I took another round with a petite woman like me. But after giving her a few broken bones one blow to her head knocked her out cold. I was perspiring profusely trying to keep calm as I down sips of water while holding ice to my face.

I shake my head and stop roaming my eyes around. No distraction needed right now. But damn my peripheral vision! I catch Mythias ascending the stairs entering the underground wearing a black dress shirt tucked into black pants with white sneakers. Fuck!

As I hear my name along with someone else's I enter the ring and stare down at my opponent. I take in his frame that looked double of mine. We float around each other and just before the bell goes I see Mythias and his men taking seats in the VIP section upstairs. A glass pane separated the crowd and the VIP's.

The bell rings and the crowd goes wild for I was the first to receive a punch on my jaw. I spit out a little blood and give him a crocked smile. I needed that. Call it a jump start.

I saw him move in as I duck a throw hard and fast punches at his abdomen. I retreat for a second and kick his knee cap dislocating it. He launches at me faster than I expected dragging me down while I blocked my head and face. I quickly lock my legs around his torso flipping us around.

He was on his stomach while I pulled his shoulder back, jabbing my elbow at his neck.

Come on it's my last fight tonight! I can do this.

With my knees by his head he gets up lifting me in the process as he attempted to slam me down but I grip the bars of the ring above our heads. Holding him like this I tighten my legs around his neck but my hands start to get clammy.

I spot Mythias with another women grinding herself on him as he casually sipped on his drink.

But when I see Buttercup he gives a slight nod encouraging me. I quickly adjust myself and hold firmly to the bar and tighten my legs around the man's neck as he flailed his arms around until he start choking for air. I imagined him like the woman who was with Mythias including imagining this man having breast implants. The bell rings and I let him go as his team runs to give CPR.

The announcer lifts my hand as everyone cheers loudly making me deaf with all the adrenaline that still is running through me. I get my money and head to the lockers as I leave my Nike sports bra on and change my shorts for grey sweatpants.

I make my way to the VIP area and find Ryan standing tall in front of the Mythias who was currently seated looking calm as his eyes raked my body setting it on fire.

I cross my arms nearing them asking what the fuss was about but Ryan gives a plain nod at Mythias and starts to pull me away but I run and give a hug to Buttercup, if it weren't for him I would've let the man pummel me to death since seeing Mythias with someone else made my heart fall to my stomach. A weird feeling that leaves me confused every time!

Ryan warns me and drags me away as I huffed entering his limo. I could still see the lipstick stain on the corner of his mouth with his annoyingly gorgeous hair messy.

Suddenly I felt the car come to a halt as Ryan groans stepping out. I follow him too and see none other than Mythias and his men blocking the road with their heavy vehicles.

"Alex, you have to go." Ryan states but I don't budge. What is with me going back and forth between the two rivals. Was I just a toy to them to toss around and get rid of me when they get bored.

I stood there. Silence fell until I heard a safety go off. It was Mythias directing his gun towards Ryan with a smirk on his face. Despite a lot of things at least Mythias had the dignity of not fucking right in front of my eyes like Ryan! But also for the fact that when I looked at Ryan it was nothing but just attraction, physical attraction.

Yet when my eyes land on Mythias, the world seems to come to a halt. Though I know for fact being with Ryan will leave me heartless and unworthy especially with my father lurking around and with Mythias a broken heart grinded into ashes.

But this is my world and choices have to be made. I'll take my chances right, or should I?