* Friday night. Smokie was closing up early tonight. Business had been a bit slow and I heard there was some new venue in the area, I wasn't sure what it was but everyone had been, just no one really talked about it. I was curious so, When Rick , Daisy and Smokie said they were going and asked if I wanted to come to, of course I said yes. Rick had been acting all flirty with me the last few weeks. I flirted back but really wasn't interested. He liked extreme sports, MMA, stuff like that. I did not like fighting or anything like it. I had seen enough of it in my lifetime. Whatever this was Rick was juiced up and they all really wanted me to go with them. So the four of us headed to a place in the woods right outside of Darby. Someone had put up a shitty building, warehouse like. I remembered it from a couple of years ago. I had stumbled upon It when It still looked newish. I'd hidden in this place afraid Drake would find me and drag me back to McGregor. It looked dirty now and I got an awful feeling in my gut as I smelled old and new blood. Rick and the others grew excited, and that excitement seemed to grow as we got out of his SUV. Rick pulled me against his side and kissed my temple saying how much I'll love this. And as we got closer to the metal doors, I noticed the bouncers, guards with guns. I looked up at Rick and Smokie, my gaze searched their faces and when I looked at Daisy, I knew it was bad. The blood scent was fresh and they'd gotten so worked up over it that they all had elongated canines. I was in a kind of shock as the three of them lead me to an arena area that had been set up. That was where I learned the truth of what was going on. Apparently the show, as it were had already started. Two wolves circled each other . The area was surrounded by fencing and a guard here and there. My heart sank when I realized what was happening. Shifter fights, like dog fighting. I couldn't believe my friends liked this! I wanted to scream at them, that this was barbaric and wrong, but the fight was on, right in front of us. I felt my eyes bulge. Two female shifters, fighting to the death. I watched in horror as the smaller one was tosseed around and bitten. It came to a head when the larger wolf pinned her down. The smaller female shifted back to her human form, she was dying, right in front of us. I wanted to fall onto my knees and help the poor girl but, the larger wolf went for her throat, killing her and splattering blood onto my shoes. As the crowd cheered, I had to hide my disgust, my anger, the pain I felt for this girl. It took everything in me to not throw up for the rest of the night till it was over and winners announced. As we left, I looked around at all the exits, I saw a huge metal door that probably led deeper inside the building. I would have to find a way back in. Could I do that? I had been dealt my own death once and because of my gift I was able to walk away from my grave and find a home here. But now..My friends were all giddy with excitement from the nights fights. I pretended to have enjoyed myself and when they dropped me off I let Rick walk me to my door. He asked if I had fun. I had to swallow the bile that rose up in my throat before I could answer. He smiled and kissed me, said he'd see me at work and the three of them left. I rushed inside and locked my door before going to the bathroom to throw up and cry.*

* Friday night. Smokie was closing up early tonight. Business had been a bit slow and I heard there was some new venue in the area, I wasn't sure what it was but everyone had been, just no one really talked about it. I was curious so, When Rick , Daisy and Smokie said they were going and asked if I wanted to come to, of course I said yes. Rick had been acting all flirty with me the last few weeks. I flirted back but really wasn't interested. He liked extreme sports, MMA, stuff like that. I did not like fighting or anything like it. I had seen enough of it in my lifetime. Whatever this was Rick was juiced up and they all really wanted me to go with them. So the four of us headed to a place in the woods right outside of Darby. Someone had put up a shitty building, warehouse like. I remembered it from a couple of years ago. I had stumbled upon It when It still looked newish. I'd hidden in this place afraid Drake would find me and drag me back to McGregor. It looked dirty now and I got an awful feeling in my gut as I smelled old and new blood. Rick and the others grew excited, and that excitement seemed to grow as we got out of his SUV. Rick pulled me against his side and kissed my temple saying how much I'll love this. And as we got closer to the metal doors, I noticed the bouncers, guards with guns. I looked up at Rick and Smokie, my gaze searched their faces and when I looked at Daisy, I knew it was bad. The blood scent was fresh and they'd gotten so worked up over it that they all had elongated canines. I was in a kind of shock as the three of them lead me to an arena area that had been set up. That was where I learned the truth of what was going on. Apparently the show, as it were had already started. Two wolves circled each other . The area was surrounded by fencing and a guard here and there. My heart sank when I realized what was happening. Shifter fights, like dog fighting. I couldn't believe my friends liked this! I wanted to scream at them, that this was barbaric and wrong, but the fight was on, right in front of us. I felt my eyes bulge. Two female shifters, fighting to the death. I watched in horror as the smaller one was tosseed around and bitten. It came to a head when the larger wolf pinned her down. The smaller female shifted back to her human form, she was dying, right in front of us. I wanted to fall onto my knees and help the poor girl but, the larger wolf went for her throat, killing her and splattering blood onto my shoes. As the crowd cheered, I had to hide my disgust, my anger, the pain I felt for this girl. It took everything in me to not throw up for the rest of the night till it was over and winners announced. As we left, I looked around at all the exits, I saw a huge metal door that probably led deeper inside the building. I would have to find a way back in. Could I do that? I had been dealt my own death once and because of my gift I was able to walk away from my grave and find a home here. But now..My friends were all giddy with excitement from the nights fights. I pretended to have enjoyed myself and when they dropped me off I let Rick walk me to my door. He asked if I had fun. I had to swallow the bile that rose up in my throat before I could answer. He smiled and kissed me, said he'd see me at work and the three of them left. I rushed inside and locked my door before going to the bathroom to throw up and cry.*