Chapter 10 the Old Spirits Power

"Master, Isabella is over to your left. She truly has shifted. I can feel her power from here." My eyes roamed over to where Yuri directed me. Sure enough there was an Entrant a bit far from the others. She stood at about 5'7, the average height for a new Shifter, with short spiked hair and the brightest blue eyes I've ever seen that was currently scanning my brother and me.

"Alright Yuri, please keep an eye on her. As always I have to be paying attention to these things or else my head will get chewed off."

"This time it's literally! Since Uncle is a Vampire now and all." Alec waved his apple at me and I scoffed looking over at Aro as he continued to talk too our classmates. My friends were all huddled in a group and I couldn't help but smile towards them. Emmett gave me a discreet nod as he wrapped an arm around Rose. 'Didn't think he would actually do it. Especially knowing his vendetta against my family.'

"Where's your dog anyways Alec? Weren't you going to bring him?"

"Oh I did sis, he is in the armored van waiting for my command."

"What command? Bring you more apples?"

"Hey!"

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Kara stopped when she was about a foot away from the other spirit. The hairs on my body stood up on end. I couldn't fully explain what I was feeling, as if I was angry at this person for stepping into my home. Like she invaded my personal space and its making me feel uncomfortable. The cat huffed as Kara sat down, completely relaxed and composed. Acting as if the cat posed no threat to her.

'What is it that you want cat?' Kara huffed out as her ears twitched in every direction.

'Watch what you say mongrel or else this little meeting will turn south really fast.' The spirits voice was just like Kara's, animalist but with a hint of smugness added to it.

'Sungil…calm down, we don't want to fight in front of our Masters.' My head whirled over to the female Guard her eyes were closed and she had crossed her arms over her chest. She hadn't uttered a word yet it sounded as if she was right next to me. 'Spirit, Entrant. What are your names?' Her mouth wasn't moving, how was she talking?

'My name is Kara whilst my Entrants name is Isabella.'

'You already know my name, its Sungil as for my Guard her name is Yuri.'

'Pleasure to meet both of you. It's not often that Sungil and I see free Spirits, especially in Entrants. I'm fairly sure as well that your Entrant, Kara, is new to this.'

'You are correct, this is the first time she has ever meet another free shifter such as myself. I am just curious Yuri, Sungil. How come you are free?'

'We were going to ask you the same Kara. Entrants like Isabella should've caged you the moment her training Master taught her, yet here you are. We are merely curious and wondering if you'll pose a threat to the Volturi family.'

'It is my sworn duty to protect this family with my life. My owner Jane is looking into buying you two. So I'm just doing a little digging of my own, just to make sure you are safe around my Master.'

'I can assure you I will mean no harm to your Master.' I figured I could talk as well by just voicing my thoughts, such as I do when Kara and I are alone. Just as I thought Yuri opened her eyes and looked towards me.

'Mmm, you will be my Masters first Entrant. I do not want my Master to be disappointed nor the Volturi name to be dishonored if you just happen to lose every race we put you in.'

'That will not happen Yuri. Isabella and I are stronger than the others also, since I am not caged like the others, Isabella will have a few tricks up her sleeve that'll give her an edge over the competition.'

'I would love to test out myself, to see just how strong you are.' Sungil crouched down low to the ground and bared her fangs out at Kara.

'Sungil! No! It is not our place to test out the dogs' strength. That is Paul's privileged.'

'As if Isabella can defeat Paul.'

'Paul is here? The upcoming Champion?' I stared wide eyed at Sungil who scoffed towards me and flicked her tail upwards.

'He is waiting in one of our armored vehicles. Waiting for Alec's order to come out.'

'Alec will most likely just have Paul show off to the students. You know, the usual shifter tricks.' Yuri uncrossed her arms and placed a hand on her hip.

'Those tricks will not compare to our own.'

'You two will be doing nothing. You will stand there and sit, like the good doggies you are.' My eyes narrowed down at Yuri as Kara's' fur bristled at the comment. Warmth started pulsing through my body.

'Easy there puppies, wouldn't want to suddenly change in front of everyone.' Sungil smirked at us as she swiftly turned around. 'We also wouldn't want our Masters to know that Kara and I are free. That'll end badly for the four of us.' Sungils tail slapped Kara's nose as she walked away, I had to blink when I actually felt the tail make contact with my own nose even though it wasn't me that it hit.

'Easy there yourself Pussy cat.' I huffed out looking over at the students. Most of them were nodding their head to whatever Aro was telling them. The group that examined me were all huddled closer together.

'What did you say dog?!'

'Sungil not now! Get back over here now!' Looking at the corner of my eyes I saw Sungils head turned towards me, her fangs bared and her fur on end. Yuri straightened herself out, a hand on one of her hips glaring at me.

'Hope Paul does a number on you puppy.' With that Sungil ran back towards Yuri and just as sudden as she appeared she vanished. My body instantly responded to the threat disappearing. A sigh escaped my lips as Kara walked calmly back towards me, her body evaporating into smoke and slowly going back into my body. A warmth spread throughout my chest making me feel at peace as Kara settled back into the forefront of my mind.

'That certainly was interesting.'

'You handled yourself well pup with your inexperience and all.' The students' hands were raising high up in the air and Aro was pointing to each one.

'Kara. What did they mean about Alec's orders?'

'I do not know but we will have to wait and see.' Aro answered whatever questions the students have, patiently giving them advice. The twins seemed to have not inherited this trait as they were fidgeting and giving out little sighs every now and then. It probably got to Aro because he turned his head and motioned with his hand a bit angrily. They gave a quick bow and each twin went their separate ways.

Alec left the courtyard while munching happily on his apple. Jane and Yuri walked over towards me. The two guards moved a bit closer towards me just in case I get a bit out of hand. 'Keep your cool young one. Show her why she wants us.' My possible owner stopped directly in front of me, the top of her head barely reaching my nose. Training took over and I looked straight ahead with my hands at my sides. She was looking me up and down, her eyes critical and judging. I felt exposed to them, weak. As if she was opening each layer to my darkest desires.

Her eyes reminded me of Masters, one little detail off will send me in pain. I had to keep that from happening so I made sure to make myself look presentable to her. Jane slowly started walking around me, moving the robe aside to look at my back. Warm hands moved up and down my arms, expecting my hands.

"Yuri, what do you think of her?" Yuri was off to the side her hand on one of her sword handles. She was watching me like, ironically, a cat would with watching a bird or fish. Kara laughed.

"She's strong Master, how strong though? I do not know."

"How about her loyalty? Can you take a guess to that?"

"I believe she will be faithful. Perhaps a test maybe?"

"I have one already set up. Alec is bringing Paul and knowing my brother," Jane sighed shaking her head and chuckled, "he will more than likely try and prove to everyone that this Entrant is nothing." My jaw clenched. "What is you name Entrant? You may speak."

"My Master calls me mutt or dog."

"Before you started your training."

"Isabella Clearwater."

"A Clearwater…Mmm…" Jane rubbed her chin. "Lift your arm and flex for me."

My heart was pounding like a war drum. It's truly happening, I'm being examined by my possible buyer. My possible Owner and then I'll be able to compete and prove my worth to the world. I did as she asked and she nodded.

"She does appear to be capable of earning your trust Master."

"Mmm she does Yuri. How much did my father say again that she costs?"

"Under normal circumstances she would've cost ten grand at least because of her bloodline. Now though with her shifting earlier on the price went up to fifteen grand."

"Why did it go up?"

"Because my dear sister, it's considered a rarity. She has something that the others do not, so her price tag went up." Alec bit down on his new apple. He gripped my chin and forced me to look left and right as he examined me.

"Brother please get your hands off of her. I still consider buying her so I don't want her damaged."

"Mmm," Alec let me go chewing on his food as he smirked at me. "Of course."

"Jane, Alec! The students are ready for the performance!" We all turned to see Aro happily clapping his hands standing beside Carlisle and his wife. Carlisle looked towards me and released a sigh. Aro walked towards us and Kara stood up growling. "Well Jane? How is the Entrant?"

"She's well behaved and looks strong. I will have to test out her loyalty."

"Test her loyalty." I blinked as Alec and Aro said the same thing at the same time. They both looked at each other.

"What do you mean my dear?" Aro stuffed his hands into his pockets.

"Alec just do whatever you're going to do," Jane looked towards me smirking, "I have faith in my new Entrant."

"Y-You bought her already? Without even seeing her abilities? Without discussing this with me?"

"Don't worry Uncle I bought her with my own money. I just did it now." Jane pulled her phone out and showed them the screen. Alec choked on his food a bit.

'S-She bought me?'

'Well…one step closer little one.'

'I'm going to have to leave this place? What about Embry?'

'We need to give him a message only he will understand from you.'

"Jane I wish you wouldn't make such rash decisions like this."

"I didn't Uncle. It's my money I can do what I want with it."

"It's not the money I'm worried about, it's you dishonoring our name if she happens to be nothing but a joke."

"We will not be arguing about this in front of others again Uncle. I've made my decision."

"Why can't you be like your brother and think before doing things like this?"

"Yeah sis?"

"Alec…not another word."

Aro only shook his head and turned around spreading his arms out wide. "Everyone please let me happily introduce the Champion! We will discuss this at another time you two." Aro whispered to his two children.

'Paul!'

'Oh wonderful, you'll be meeting you very first wolf shifter.'

Cheers and applaud sprang fourth from the students they got even louder as a huge man came through the doors escorted by the schools Guards. "Oh he is handsome!" "Bro! My friends are not going to believe this!" "Can I touch him!?" I winced as my ears rang.

'Focus on something that will draw your attention away from the students. That will drown out their screams.' I nodded in my head and focused on Paul Lahote, the Champion. My fists clenched as I realized something. He was much bigger than I and…he has experience. I gulped too myself silently, he stood at 6'2 and was very well defined. A chiseled six pack and huge biceps, his black hair swept to the side to reveal hard level black eyes. Scars littered his body along with a tattoo on the left side of his chest…the Volturi crest. He was only wearing a pair of red shorts, more than likely to show off his muscles to the students or to intimidate me.

'Kara…can I beat him?'

'Do not doubt us Isabella, he is a Lahote. Back in the day they were merely Omegas in our packs,' she scoffed as she stood up barring her fangs at him. 'How dare he call himself Champion.'

'But look at him, he is much bigger and stronger than me.'

'No not me, us. Remember Isabella I am here too and with us together his strength is nothing. He does not have his wolf by his side.'

'We have an advantage.'

'Very…'

We smirked at him as his glare turned towards us. I felt Kara's emotions swirl inside my chest and expand all throughout my body; calm, collected and a hint of arrogance. 'Don't get ahead of yourself Kara, we still need to see what Alec is up to.' Kara merely huffed and started to pace within my mind.

"Fellow classmates! Today I happily show off my greatest Entrant to you all! It gives me great pleasure to see your excitement burst forth!" Alec walked over to Paul and clapped him on the shoulder. "Paul! Let's show my friends a true Entrant!"

"How will you do that brother? Have him shift and prance around like the good dog he is?" Jane crossed her arms. "I'm sure these students want more than that. They've seen him on television. Give them a bit more."

Alec glared at Jane as everyone else murmured their agreements too each other. "Come on Alec!" All heads turned towards the source of the voice, Emmett. "I remember back in high school you were all talk but no bite!"

"OHH!"

"I remember you were all brawn and no brain!" another chorus of 'Oh' arose from the crowd as Rosalie moved forward a bit.

"Alec just prove to us that you truly have the one of a kind shifter."

"Do you not watch television? Do you not see all the countless wins that Paul has achieved! The only thing stepping between him and the title is that Sam! Who needs to finally be brought down to his knees. Who better than the great Paul Lahote?"

Emmett scoffed as he crossed his massive arms across each other and his group of friends all glared at Alec. "Jane at least has-," He suddenly coughed as Alice shoved an elbow into his side.

"What my brother meant to say was that Jane might just have a better chance at being successful with her possible Entrant." Alice smiled innocently and moved a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"Not POSSIBLE Alice, she IS my Entrant. I bought her, she is now mine." Murmurs swelled up as Alice's' eyes widened. "I plan to prove to everybody here that this upcoming season they will be expecting the next Paul Lahote…or should I say the new and improved Paul Lahote…Isabella Clearwater will crush every opponent in her way."

Everyone laughed as Jasper came out from the middle of the crowed and smirked. "Oh please! You don't expect that little runt to beat that giant," He thrusted a thumb towards Paul who looked like he wanted to crush someone. "No disrespect to the Volturi family but I highly doubt that."

"I believe she can do it." Jasper turned to Rosalie. "I don't approve of these games, but from what I gathered…she has a shot."

"Children please, enough. We do not have a say here about this matter." Esme came up to Rosalie and pushed her a bit back.

"Of course Mrs. Cullen." Jasper bowed while Rosalie grudgingly went back to Emmett.

"Now…instead of words let's have action, yes?" Aro clapped his hands towards Alec who nodded and went towards his Entrant. "Jane?" She nodded as well and walked towards me motioning her hand at the Guard.

"Whatever happens next I want the guards out of it. You too Yuri, I want to test Isabella."

"Of course Ma'am"

"Yes Master." Both Guards bowed low.

"Yuri stay by my side as usual, just in case, as for you two," the Guards behind me straightened out, "You are released from watching over my Entrant. Please tell the other Guards the same message I gave you." Bowing low they left to where the other Guards stood watch.

"Isabella from here on end I am your Master. I will allow you to keep your name, in return I wish for you to win in any race or event I place you in, to follow all orders given to you by me, understood?"

My heart swelled. I wanted to shout and jump in joy, run around and scream. "Of course Master, thank you for allowing me this opportunity to prove my worth." Of course all I could do was bow, my face blank of any emotion.

"Good, now Isabella to prove my Uncle and Brother that I am right about you."

"How do you wish for me to do so Master?"

"You were ordered before by one of my closest friends. Go by that order." She smirked at me and walked away to where her Uncle was standing beside Carlisle and Esme.

'What does she mean by that?'

'Mmm…must have something to do with Emmett giving you that order, remember he said Jane, our Master, asked him a favor. This must be what it was.'

'Ahhh is she testing my loyalty?'

'Testing not only your loyalty, but us as a whole.'

'What do you mean Kara?'

"Alright everyone if you could please spread out. Paul, do you thing." Alec clapped his shifter on the shoulder again as he bowed low to his Master.

"Yes Master." Paul walked towards the center of the courtyard as everyone spread themselves into a half circle facing the Shifter.

"I wonder if they are truly as big as they seem on TV."

"Of course they are…maybe a little smaller though?"

"Nah totally bigger." The students continued to chat among themselves as Paul situated himself, facing the students.

'Little one, pay attention to how he shifts, how he draws power, it causes him to concentrate ten times more than he should. Plus I'm sure the transformation isn't pleasant.'

'Not pleasant?'

'Yes because of his caged wolf. You see because it is caged he must reach for the source of power. That source of power is where us Spirits rest or reside. In the pit of your stomach. So he must force the power out from between the bars of that cage and spread it throughout his body, just to shift. That's why it causes pain and requires additional concentration.'

'I see…so that means it'll be like second nature for me to shift into you. I just-wait, how do I even shift?'

Kara chuckled, 'Just focus on me Isabella. Think how it would be like to be a wolf.'

'That's it?'

'Pretty much.'

Paul walked further away from his audience, suddenly his body literally jumped out of his own skin. His top half whipped backward making him backflip. His skin shredding itself off as if someone ripped open a present, an orange glow surrounded his body as dark grey fur sprouted forth before suddenly disappearing. With a loud thud stood Paul in his wolf form, along his muzzle and down his chest was a lighter grey, his eyes orange and with one final shake of his body he stood proudly gaining a bit more inches on his height. He now stood 6'5, his tail moving side to side as his chest puffed out.

His audience clapped as the girls giggled happily and the men elbowed one another. "Now please tell me, do you see that on television?" Alec smiled towards the students.

"Of course they don't my son! Haha! Magnificent!"

"It was very pleasant to watch Alec." Carlisle shook his hand with Alec who smiled proudly.

"If any of you would like a closer look at my Entrant then please! Go ahead! Touch, pet, feed! He is here for all of you!" Paul sat down as the students eagerly scrambled towards him. They quickly blocked my view and I could just barely see the top of his head amongst the students. The group that examined me hung back a little bit as Angela and Alice talked amongst themselves. Rosalie, Emmett and Jessica talked to each other as my owner and her brother bickered.

'Pay close attention little one. You must do this once you leave this place. A touchable statue.'

'I see…do I just let them do whatever they wish?'

'As long as our owner doesn't see anything happen to us then yes, whatever they wish. Which doesn't settle well with me.'

'Whatever our owner wishes though Kara we must obey.'

My eyes suddenly caught Jaspers blonde wavy hair move along the crowd towards the two girls. 'Watch him carefully little one.' My arms crossed themselves behind my back as Emmett's order rang throughout my head. My eyes never left as Jasper stopped right next to the two women who looked very displeased at the fact that they were interrupted by him.

He seemed like the type who always got his way, with the way his stance was and how his face was always set into a smug look. Alice and Angela seem to be trying their hardest to steer Jasper away from them. I quickly looked over to the adults to only see them conversing with one another, oblivious to what is happening to the three. Their friends as well seem to have forgotten about them because they have finally moved closer to where Paul was sitting.

Suddenly, a small yell that was cut off caught my attention back to the three. Jasper had Alice by the arm with a hand covering her mouth and he was talking to Angela, more than likely to keep her quiet. She had her hands over her mouth who was nodding erratically. Kara got angry, I got angry…I felt heat swell up to my eyes, a rumbling resonated out from my chest and past my lips. Emmett's order was placed into action, I must protect those two!

My body surged forward, one foot then…I had my hand around Jaspers wrist. Kara quickly took over or else I'm sure I would've crushed his bone without even placing enough force upon it. Still he yelled in pain causing everyone to look towards us, he hand was still around Alice's arm while his free arm now zeroed in on me. It seemed clumsy and very slow to me and I merely took a step to the left making him move away from the two girls. I tossed my arm to the left as I did so making him sprawl onto the door.

"You Mongrel! I'll have you dead before you can even blink!" Jasper spat out as he stood back up and I responded by crouching down in front of the two girls. "The Volturi will do right by-," He stopped as he took one look at me, his face paled even more. "Y-You're a freak!"

'You did it without even needing my help…truly remarkable.'

'What do you mean?' My eyes stayed focus on Jasper, whatever move he made, my eyes followed easily.

'You did the Shifters trick without my help at all.'

I blinked and looked at my hands for a brief second, talons instead of fingernails are now at the end of my fingertips. "Jane! Your new mutt is out of control! Put her down at once before she hurts somebody!"

"She's protecting us from you!" Angela yelled as I heard Alice choke up.

"You bastard! You touched my sister!"

"Everyone calm down!" Carlisle walked briskly towards us.

"No! This freak broke the rule and must be punished! Alec!?"

"It seems dear sister you new Entrant is defective. I'm sorry but rules are rules, Paul! Attack!"

"WAIT!" "NO SHE WAS FOLLOWING MY ORDERS!" Emmett and Alice both screamed out as I looked above Jasper. Everything was moving too fast…I couldn't keep up. A grey blue jumped out from the students who had skittered farther away from me. Paul's teeth were exposed as saliva formed out from between his jaws.

'Kara! The two girls behind me! They'll be crushed!'

'Grab them and jump as high as you can! Quickly!'

I trusted Kara to not let me down, so without a second thought I quickly wrapped each arm around the girls' waists and made sure I had a firm grip on them both. My muscles tightened as I jumped way above Paul's attack. The girls let out a yell as Paul skidded to a stop and looked everywhere.

Time seemed to have slowed down, I felt the girls' heartbeats against my sides and I felt my own beating calmly. 'After you land move away from the girls, then shift and attack him!'

We started to descend back down to the ground and my legs braced for the impact. Once my toe touched the ground I moved the girls to where Emmett was who quickly moved them behind his frame. This entire time my body was on fire, I was sweating, itching, I rushed towards Paul who was still looking for me. I started thinking how running on two legs wasn't fast enough, I wouldn't be able to move or act as quickly, these hands won't be able to do any damage compared to my claws or fangs.

Kara was the first thing that came to my mind and suddenly…my body itself exploded as Kara charged forth from the back of my mind to the very front. Everything went into a blur, my vision went hazy as the warmth turned into a fire pit but for only a few seconds before I felt Paul's body slam into my own.

This new power, this strength was overwhelming. I felt like I could take on ten Paul's and still have energy left to take on five more. My vision soon started to come back into focus and as it did I saw a paw swinging towards me, instinctively I ducked down away from his attack. Paul's body flew backwards as my shoulder collided with his chest, his body rolled a couple of times before coming to a complete stop. I roared at him my legs spreading themselves out ready for another charge from him, my ears moved constantly to any sound that might trigger his attack, my tail showing my intense concentration as my hackles rose. He bared his fangs at me as I did the same.

"You pathetic pup! How dare you lay a blow on me!" I snorted in disdain when Paul's voice filtered from his growls.

"You were the one that left yourself open for an attack! Even this so called pup saw through that!" My claws dug up the earth. My voice sounded exactly like Kara's, in this form we are truly one and feeling her power flow through our body was amazing.

"I'll tear through you like a knife!" Again he charged. His attacks were sluggish, slow and downright easy to see through. I rose on my back legs and swiped my left paw at his muzzle sending him away from me.

"You'll have to do better than that if you wish to cut me up!"

"Why you!" With a shake of his head he started to think with his head for once and slowly started to circle me. "I'll show you how to truly fight."

"You're doing a horrible job so far, I believe I'm the one teaching you!"

"Shut up and die!" We came towards me from my right, I barely had enough time to adjust myself. A loud smack resonated throughout the courtyard as we tumbled through the dirt, fangs and claws trying to find any bit of flesh it could come into contact too. He swiped, I clawed, he bit and I tore. Finally I pinned him down onto his back, both my paws on his chest and my actions were clear. Tear the throat and my opponent will be finished but just as I showed my fangs to do so my Master's voice rang clear in my head.

"Isabella! Enough!" My movements halted and I looked towards her who had a smirk on her face. "Come!" Everyone was watching wide eyed and I huffed out a breath. Paul was just about to take a bite out of me but I just pushed him back and walked back towards my Master calmly after snapping my teeth at him. It was then I realized how big I truly was. In my human form Jane reached my nose, now though she barely reached my chest. Settling myself to her right I sat down after shaking my fur off of any dirt that gathered on my black fur.

"She beat Paul?!"

"Swung him around is if he was a rag doll."

"I'm so placing my bets on her."

"Way to go Isabella!" Emmett fist pumped the air as Alice and Angela both smiled towards me.

"Jane!" I growled as Alec came storming towards us but my Master silenced me with a raise of her hand.

"Yes Alec?"

"What drug did you give that mutt?"

"Drug…I gave her no drug, everything you've just witnessed was all natural."

"Well there must be something you have done to her to have that kind of advantage over Paul!"

"Did you ever stop to think that I might have a better Entrant than you? That Isabella is stronger than Paul?"

"Nobody is stronger than Paul! This little tussle does not count! Put her in the games, I can assure you that she won't last 5 minutes in them."

"I'll be sure to enter her into the next season. Just you wait brother, Isabella will be the new highlight in every channel on television."

Alec's face was starting to turn red before he huffed and stormed away, motioning Paul to follow him. Paul bared his fangs at me. "I'll be sure to target you first when we meet again in the Races…Isabella." He spat on the ground before running after his Master, disappearing from site.

"Yuri, the bag please." Jane extended out her hand and stood in front of me while Yuri settled behind our Master. "Tomorrow I'll be coming back to pick you up and to start your training with me before the season starts. I'll be handling who will be your rider, your sponsors, attire, sleeping quarters and medical care. So let's start with what you will be wearing." She dropped the brown duffel bag on the ground. "In there you will find the clothes I want you to wear. They will represent who you belong too and hopefully catch any sponsors eye. It's my personal insignia, you'll be the first to wear it so wear it proudly." I bowed my head low to her. "Now I'll handle this mess with my uncle, you go and say your goodbyes to your friends and home. Tomorrow your new life starts."

'Please don't shift back into a human now. I forgot to mention that you'll be naked, so…best to wait till your back in the room.'

'Gee…thanks Kara for letting me know now...'

'Always here to help, even at the last minute!'

Authors Note: PHEW! That took a while to accomplish! SO! What did you all think? Good? Bad? In-between? Please give me insight on what you all think will happen in the next chapter!

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