Battle of Friends pt1

(Some Years Ago)

"Come on Tess!" Vee called out excitedly, running deeper into the woods. She looked back and saw Tessa catching up, equally excited. She caught up to Vee and Vee immediately took her hand. They began laughing loudly while still running deeper into the woods. They both tightened their grip on each other's hand, not letting go. That was the most fun they've had all week. It's been pain all through as they just got their wolves that week and made their first shift together.

Ever since their first shift, they've been locked up, learning how to control their wolves and bonding with it to become one. It took them both five days to learn control and also bond with their wolves. They were happy they were in sync, getting their wolves at the same time and taking same time also to learn control.

Being freed to go back out into the world, they immediately ran into the woods, trying to make up for the fun they've missed by heading to their favorite spot, Blackwater river. Without decreasing their speed as they got to the river, Vee dragged Tessa along and as they got to edge of the cliff, they both jumped, screaming excitedly as they fell into the water with their clothes still on.

Vee brought her head out and looked over to the spot Tessa fell into. She was about to swim toward her when Tessa swam out, coughing. They stared at each other and began laughing uncontrollably. Being together was enough for them, it was all they needed. Ever since Vee was brought to the pack years ago and Tessa reached out to her, they've been inseperable. Always together and doing everything together.

They had formed a bond so deep and strong that they were now practically sisters. They swam around, splashing water on each other and also cleansing themselves of the filthiness of the room they were locked in for five days without bathing. Enjoying their freedom, celebrating, finally getting their wolves, becoming a real werewolf, they tried to have as much fun as they possibly could in that river.

After almost two hours of swimming, splashing waters and playing games in the water, they finally came out and fell down on the ground close to the river. They both laid on their backs, staring up at the sky and laughing. Their clothes clung to their bodies from being soaked. They didn't think of taking their clothes off before jumping in and now they will have to go back home like that.

Bringing their gaze to eachother, they smiled widely and proudly. Tessa reached out and took Vee's hand in hers, interlocking their fingers whilst they kept staring into each other's eyes. "I hope everyday will be like this. We'll be together always" Vee stated

"Of course we will" Tessa smiled, assuring her.

"Now that we've gotten our wolves, there's a chance of either one of us or both of us finding our mate. We'll have to go with our mate. And even if we don't find our mate, you have Derek" Vee's expression became a sad and worried one.

"There's no way we'll allow our mates split us apart. And as for Derek, I don't know what I feel for him yet and I don't want to hurt him by turning him down. I mean we are just sixteen and still have a long way to go. We shouldn't allow boys to split us apart" Tessa pointed out.

Hearing that, Vee sat up swiftly, smiling again. "Then let's make a pact on it" She suggested.

Tessa sat up, smiling also. She nodded and brought out her pinky finger. Vee did the same and they locked their pinky fingers together. "No matter what, we'll never allow boys or anything to split us apart. We'll always be together, always be sisters and always look out for each other" Vee stated firmly.

"We'll never split ways, we'll always fight for each other and not against each other. We'll always protect each other and always be there for each other. I swear it" Tessa smiled.

"I swear it" Vee nodded. With their pinky still linked, they brought their thumbs together and joined it together, sealing the pact. "Race you home!" Vee swiftly stood up and began running, heading back home.

"Hey! Not fair" Tessa jumped up and began chasing after her, both their laughs filling the woods.

(Present Day)

Splitting off to different directions, Kreed running toward Damien to face off his old friend and Tessa running toward Vee with rage and anger as her eyes continued glowing blood red. Vee stood with fear in her eyes on seeing the speed Tessa was heading toward her with. It was like her speed and strength had doubled. Hoping to guard against and block her attacks with her only working hand, she took a fighting stance, planting her feet firmly on the ground.

Getting to her, Tessa threw a strong punch at her which Vee blocked with her one arm. The impact and force of the punch sent her staggering backward. Without letting her get her footing, Tessa immediately crouched and cleared her off the floor. Vee groaned in pain as she landed on her dislocated arm. Before she could get used to the pain, a strong kick landed on her stomach while she was still on the floor, the kick sent her drifting back on the rough Earth and colliding against a huge tree.

Vee felt the pain in her stomach as she felt like throwing up. She felt a shadow engulf her and immediately looked up, her eyes meeting Tessa's vengeful ones. She grabbed Vee by the neckline of her jacket, pulling her up to her feet and then hit her hard against the tree before gripping her neck. Vee felt the Earth spinning from the impact of her hitting the tree.

With her still working hand, she tried to land a punch on Tessa but her hand was caught midway instead and she twisted her hand so hard that they both heard her bone break. Vee cried out from the pain, tears rolling down her cheeks. With both her hands now useless to her, she was completely at the mercy of Tessa. Relentlessly, Tessa began kneeing her hard, kneeing her stomach and her damaged rib repeatedly without stopping whilst still holding her against the tree.

Vee kept on crying from the pain, feeling the damage being done to her body. Without warning Tessa stopped kneeing her, she picked her up and threw her against the the oak tree in the opposite direction. Slamming her against the tree with her back, Vee felt her spine crack. Tessa immediately covered the distance between them. She grabbed Vee's leg and hurled her with it and slammed her against the tree. Vee yelled out from the pain, tears freely dropping from her eyes.

Without getting used to the pain, she felt Tessa's grip on her leg again. "No..n...no" She blurted out fearfully just before Tessa hurled her again and slammed her against the tree once more, this time causing a crack on the tree with how hard the impact was. She picked Vee once more and slammed her against the oak tree again. Vee yelped in pain as they heard a bone in her back snap. Tessa picked her up again but this time she threw her to the ground some distance from her. Vee landed on the ground, rolling before coming to a stop.

Trying so hard to turn on her back and stare at the sky, she was failing miserably just before Tessa grabbed her and turned her and immediately knelt down with Vee positioned between her knees just as Vee had done to her earlier. She balle her hand into a fist and delivered a devastating blow to Vee's face, causing her to start bleeding from her nose immediately. Tessa continued relentlessly, pounding her face in anger. The more she punched her, the angrier she got. She then added her other fist, landing punch after punch with both fist.

"P...plea..se Tessa" She begged amidst the heavy blows she was being dealt. Tears running down the sides of her eyes, fear in her eyes with a battered and bloody face. The impact from one of her punches sent one of her tooths out. "Payback is a bitch. You killed him!" Tessa shouted, her bloody knuckles not resting or holding back. "You killed my brother! The only family I had left" She yelled out with more anger.

"You're going to pay for it with your life" She added, her eyes devoid of emotion and remorse. All Vee could see was a rage blinded Alpha with the intent to kill.

"Te...ssa pleas...e" She begged weakly, with her now crooked voice while coughing out blood. "Please....stop Tess"

Breathing heavily, Tessa stopped punching and glanced back. She immediately stood up to her feet and walked over to where the stake was lying on the floor. She picked it up and approached Vee. "T...Tessa..." She coughed and then weakly began shaking her head sideways with a pleading look. Without delaying or thinking about she got down on one knee, gripped the stake tightly, raised it up and plunged it into her chest and heart. "Arrgh!" Vee gasped with widened eyes, shocked that her bestfriend buried a stake in her heart.

Holding the stake still in her chest, Tessa immediately came out of her blood rage. Her eyes stopped glowing. Her vengeful eyes now replaced with sad ones. She immediately pulled the stake out and drop it and then picked up and placed Vee's head on her thighs, cradling her, tears rolling down her eyes. "This...is it.... our fate" Vee stated with a cracked and low voice.

"I'm sorry" Tessa stated amidst sobs. Her lips shaking as she watched life slowly leaving her bestfriend.

"Remember....our pact..?" She asked and a little smile formed on her lips. "We sworn...to... nev...er let any...." She paused and coughed heavily as it rocked her body. "anyone...or...any boy....come bet...ween us an...d split us...." She paused for a second and then continued. "We...did exactly that...and...brought th...this terrible fate on...our...ourselves"

"I'm sorry Vee" Tessa kept sobbing, stroking Vee's hair.

"I'm sca...I'm scared Tess...I..don't...wan..na die" She confessed, her eyes evident of her fear. "I don't...wan..na die, I'm scared" She cried. "I ho...pe you get the happi...ness you deserve and live peacefully"

"I'm sorry Vee, stay with me" Tessa pulled her into herself, hugging her tightly and muffling her cries as she buried her face in Vee's neck. That was when she heard it, Vee taking her last breath. Her heart stopped beating totally. Tessa broke down fully, crying whilst still hugging her. "In another life...I still want you as...my bestfriend, my sister" She muttered. She then remembered Kieran and Damien were there also. She had been so focused in her fight with Vee that she blocked out her surrounding.

She shifted her eyes to them and saw them going at it full on, her eyes barely keeping up with their speed. She sniffled and brought her attention back to Vee, staring at her still opened eyes. Tessa shut her eyes and placed her on the ground gently. "I'll make you proud...I promise" She bobbed her head, standing up to her feet, wiping her tears off and turning to go join Kieran against Damien.