Chapter 8

**ELLA**
After saying goodbye to the girls, I went to the training ground. I was glad to see that I am not the only girl here and i felt more comfortable in zero time. Then, a man comes, where I stand with a big smile on his face.

"You have to be Ella. My name is john, Cole instructed me to watch over the training today."

"Nice to meet you. I came for training."

"Fine, for a start I recommend fighting with someone to see your skill level. Ok?"

"Yes, that's fine. Who will I fight with?"

"With me of course." He said with the style of a winner.
I will erase that smile, I may have two years to fight but this does not mean that I have forgotten about it. As we walk towards the centre we stop in a circle. Most of the fighters had stopped whatever they were doing to watch us; obviously, they are curious to see if their future Luna will succeed.

"Ready;" He asked me and I nod my head.

I focus on him and I watch his every move. The first minutes passed with us walking around the circle, and we waited for someone to make the first move. I have to be careful because it's obvious that he is stronger than me and taller, so he can easily hit me without getting close.

As I predicted, he came over me ready to punch me in the face, which I avoid but he raised his leg to kick me on my ribs with all of his might. I fell to the ground and ignoring the pain I get up immediately. He came once more to me but this time I was the one trying to kick him, which he avoided and he grabbed my leg turning it to the point where I heard the sound of my bone breaking. My screams were so loud that John leaned over me in panic.

"Sorry... sorry... I didn't want to... I got carried away..." he says again and again, but I'm in so much pain that I couldn't find my voice to answer him.

Suddenly absolute silence fell everywhere and John landed a few feet away from Jonathan's kick. He went over to him and started beating him angrily. Even when John seems to be unconscious, Jonathan didn't stop.

"Stop!" I shouted and he froze automatically. He left him where he was without spare a second glance and came near me, his eyes were black as night and he seemed to be thinking of where to touch me so as not to hurt me.

"Where it hurts?"

"My leg I think it's broken and at my ribs as well." A sound came out of his mouth that would scare even the god himself, but as soon as I touched my hand to his cheek he seemed to calm down. He lifted me in his arms carefully and I did everything not to show him that I'm in pain.

"We will go to the doctor." he told me as he starts walking and I rest my head on his chest.

When we entered the doctor's office, Jonathan left me gently on a bed, the doctor came running towards me and started examining me. Jonathan, who has not let go of my hand, says what happened to the doctor.
"She has broken her ankle and one rib, in 2 days she will be fine but I would advise for a few days not to train again" After a while, the doctor said to us.
"Thank you, Maria." said Jonathan and took me in his arms again to leave. I could not object as much as I was ashamed because I do not have many options with a broken leg.
When we got back to the house he took me upstairs to the room and laid me on the bed. He sat down next to me and asked me if I needed anything, but I assured him that I was okay and could finish his work. I wanted to be alone. Finally, with difficulty, I persuaded him to leave.
I may not have shown him anything but this defeat cost me emotionally. I can not accept that I lost so quickly. All the years I trained with my dad he was always proud of my performance and now I lost in two minutes. It makes me wonder how I can stand next to Jonathan, no Alpha wants a weak woman next to him and above all, no pack wants a luna who can not defend them in a battle.
All of them will consider me incompetent for this position. I can not believe I let myself lose. Without realizing it, a tear appeared and i put my head between the pillows and screamed with all my might.

The door opened and Mia ran in.
"I heard you screaming, what happened?"
I turned my head to look at her and now I can't control my tears any longer.
"Why are you crying? Talk to me." She told me and hugged me.
"Do you think that I am not suitable to be Luna?" I asked her honestly.
"Who told you that? You will be the best Luna this pack has ever had!"
"How can I stand by his side when I can't win in a simple practice duel?"
"Ella, do not be unjust to yourself. You lost a battle, not the war."
"I do not know... "
"What do you not know? Look at me!"
I wipe my eyes and raise my head to look at her.
"Blake told me this should not be done."
"What do you mean;" I asked her puzzled.
"In training, they do not go around breaking the bones of others."
"That means..."
"That means he did it on purpose, Ella, and for that, now he is in the dungeon and they are waiting for him to recover to find out who made him do it."
"He can't ... he seemed to regret it." I told her as i thought for a moment how he reacted when he realized that he hurt this much.
"That says nothing, he may have done it on purpose."

Now she is up and walking up and down the room irritated. On the other hand, I remain silent, thinking about the scene. I remember the whole battle and nothing seems strange to me, but I can not understand what he would have won by injuring me. I'm sure he did not intend to kill me in front of everyone, nothing makes sense and my head starts to hurt along with whole body.
"Can you bring me a painkiller?" I asked Mia
"Why? Are you in pain? Should I call Jonathan?" Mia came to me immediately anxious.
"No, please. He will have more important things to do, I want only a painkiller."
"I'm going to the doctor's office to get you. I'll not be late."
She almost ran away and I lay back trying to forget what happened today.

After a while instead of Mia came Jonathan.
"How are you?" I asked him, trying not to show that something was bothering me. He came to lie down next to me and carefully hugged me.
"Did I have to learn from Mia that you are not well?"
"I didn't want to bother you"
"How many times do I have to tell you that you do not bother me."
"Did you bring the painkiller?"
"Are you in pain;" With his question, i realized that for some reason the pain has subsided a lot and I feel almost nothing.
"How?" I asked him in shock.
"I went to the doctor but she told me that the best painkiller is to be near you. so you will have to know that until you get well, I'm not going to move it next to you."
"Something good came out of it." I said laughing but he did not seem to appreciate my humour.
"You do not like it or is it my idea?"
"It's not that, I do not like that you are in this situation. You don't understand how i feel because i wasn't fast enough to come in time."
"Don't blame yourself. It is not your fault."
"No, and be sure that the one who did it will pay for it."
With this phrase come to mind all the possible scenarios of revenge that he can do to John, but if Mia was right in what she said, he worth it.

The next two days passed quickly, and Jonathan did not leave the room for a minute. He was always with me and helped me with everything I needed. I still remember that we almost had a fight the first night because I wanted to take a bath, but he insisted on staying with me to help me. Of course, I did not accept that, and we stayed in the bathroom for almost half an hour discussing it.

He helped a lot to get rid of all the negatives thoughts i had about my abilities and he decided to train me himself. He also told me that the pack doesn't have the wrong idea about me and they are mad with John. I had even received several gifts, like flowers and sweets, from people who wish me a fast recovery. They make me feel at home and this is the most important thing. I will be the best Luna for them and i will make them proud.