"Crystal, keep your shoulders back and your foot forward when foot fighting!" Says the Alpha. "Do you want to rescue Ella?"

"Course I do, but don't we have cupid now?"

"We do put we don't know if there's magic against her there!"

"Well then, why don't we start learning magic?!" Says Diamond. Coming over to the conversation.

"That's not actually a very bad idea." I hear Cupid's voice behind me as I stop fighting Crystal.

"That's a crazy idea!" Says the Alpha. "WereCreatures don't use magic! We fight in combat!"

"Actually . . . Werecats can learn magic. Werewolfs aren't special enough to learn magic. But they can use it." Says Cupid.

"That makes no sense whatsoever!" Says the Alpha. "You better keep that magic away from my son."

I see Kydon walk up behind his father. "Why dad, are you scared I can't handle myself?"

"Kydon! I won't let you play with stuff like that not af-"

"After what? After my mom died?"

"We should go now . . ." I say. Grabbing onto Cupid and Crystal's hands. Crystal grabs Diamond's. Aaaaaaaaaand we make a run for it back to our place.

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Whip.

"Thought you undo your gag again, do you?"

Whip.

"Thought you could finally get away from us?"

Whip.

"Tho-"

"Stop that! We need her in good condition to sell to the wolves!"

I look down. All I see is my own blood. I failed. I thought I could steal info and give it to the others. Now since I couldn't escape their gonna risk their lives for me.

"I know but she needs to learn her lesson."

"Then just don't give her supper! If you damage the prize again I'll damage you!" Foot steps are faint. I'm barely conscious. What he or she doesn't know is that they never really gave me any food. Sigh. I feel like a failure. All my friends are gonna kill themselves.

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"Cupid, what do you mean we can learn magic?" I ask, eating a pastry.

"Well there are certain abilities certain WereCreatures can attain. Werewolves can't learn magic but they can use enchanted items. Or even potions. WereFoxes well . . . They are a little higher up then the wolves. They can only use a few earth magic spells. And of course for all of this to happen there has to be somebody who already knows magic." Says Cupid.

"But Cupid, what about WereCats?" Asks Crystal.

"Well . . . They can use magic magic. Let me explain. Depending on what that cat already does or looks like they can access powers. These powers can be hard to use. Panthers tend to get shadow powers. Only really effective if your a princess or at least second in command. Brighter cats like tigers might get some light powers. And so on."

"What do you mean by being a princess or second in command?" Says Diamond. Now the one asking the question.

"Well, there are few WereCats in the world. Us Gods decided that we might as well make a leader. We created the princesses. Though WereCats usually gave up their powers and let themselves die. This happens when their mortal friends all die. So there's only a princess every 10,000 years. There has never been a Queen since the beginning. The princesses powers are enhanced. They also can feel where other WereCats are."

"And second in commands?"

"These are chosen by the princess herself. When she makes a bigger connection with another WereCat they might become second in command." Cupid started changing the style of her hair by touching it.

"Then what are we waiting for?" I say and the others look at me. "Let's make magic."