A/N: Some slight NSFW in this chapter, but it's all about the Rekeseau test! I can't wait to see how our girl does against the Rekeseaus. Will Jazmine be able to complete all three challenges? 

Thanks for reading, little Bees! I'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback in the comments! 

Language key:

Faelune [Fay-loon]- Father

Li'kue (Lee' Q - ay] little warrior

Asarak Rotelinjo [Ah-zah-rahk Roh -tel-leen-ho] Demon Annihilator (male)

Ja et'a [Zhah eht'ah] Yes it is

Bonus music: 

Titanium/Pavane - The Piano Guys (Jazmine's Mediation)

Run For Your Life- Mako, Rat City, Nat Dunn 

United We Dance - Vicetone 

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I smiled, threading my fingers through Darius' as we walked slowly behind Vienne, Shane and a few of his nephews back to our house. I have never laughed as hard as I did at dinner tonight. It still amazes me how joyful they are in the face of impending doom. I suppose most of them have lived through the de'mujos wars, but still, they're all so calm about this.

"Sesti, we've all learned that it does nothing for anyone to worry about what's coming. It's coming regardless, so we might as well enjoy the time we have together." He explained and I nodded laughing a little.

"I get it, I'm just not used to this. A month ago I was just a writer, now I'm a kue preparing to fight fucking de'mujos." I breathed, covering my mouth. Dear God, my life has completely turned upside down and it's just hitting me now. Tears welled in my eyes at the enormity of what's going to happen.

"Hey," Darius whispered lifting my chin to look at him, "everything is going to be fine, you were born for this." He whispered wiping a stray tear rolling down my cheek as my lip trembled.

"Come on, you need a nice shower and a good sleep." He said kissing me softly.

"I-I don't think that's going to help." I mumbled and he chuckled.

"Of course it will." He smiled bringing my hand to his lips.

I'm going to fuck your fears away, litani. He grinned nipping my hand and my heart thudded in my chest while heat flared over my center. Shit, I'm going to cum right here if he keeps looking at me with those dark hungry eyes. We have completely become sex fiends!

"Not without me you won't." He growled and I squealed as he threw me over his shoulder.

"Darius!" I screamed and laughed trying to squirm out of his arms as he sprinted the rest of the way to our house, dodging our family members in front of us.

"HEY! Where are we supposed to sleep?!" Kalvin called out.

"Figure it out!" Darius growled as he kicked the door open, racing through the living room and taking the stairs two at a time, dissolving our clothes as he went. He wasted no time sinking his hard cock inside of me as we fell against the shower wall.

I woke up cuddled against Darius wrapped in a plush black robe. I smiled, I can't remember anything after showering with him. The only thing I do remember is letting him see my fears of what's to come.

I sighed looking at his sleeping face. My heart feels so light right now. He did as he said and fucked my fears away. He let me see why he's afraid of what's to come too and he showed me the hope in his heart that no matter what we will always be connected. 

I needed to see that. 

I kissed his cheek and slowly slid out of his arms, careful not to wake him. I slipped on my training suit and took one of the bathroom mats outside to our balcony.

I need to get my mind and body ready for this ridiculous test I agreed to today. I grinned sitting on the mat and began my morning yoga routine.

I slowly went through my sequence to open my chakras and focus my energy on my goal for the test.

I will be strong enough to successfully complete all three stages. I will beat the Asarak. I am strong enough, I am powerful enough.

I slowly moved into a crown pose, balancing on my head lifting my legs in a straight line above me. I breathed slowly focusing on my mantras as I slowly bent my right leg perpendicular to my left.

I quieted my mind and let my words flow through me entwining with all the powers I've awakened inside of me. I felt the energy forging together rising through each of my chakras, settling and pulsing in my head. I held that position, concentrating on the energy letting it fill me up.

I let out a slow breath, slowly rolling down into corpse pose. I let the energy flow down my face, down my neck, through my arms to my fingertips, down my stomach to my legs and finally to my toes.

I laid there for a few minutes a smile on my face, I haven't had a session like that in a long time.

"Is this your warrior preparation?" I heard Darius chuckle from the doorway. I opened my eyes and blushed, I must've been really focused I didn't hear him get up.

"Maybe", I laughed, "how long have you been watching me?" I asked standing up, stretching my arms over my head.

"Since you got up, I wondered what you were doing with the bath mat." He chuckled closing the distance between us, sliding his hands over my ass and hips settling around my waist.

"And then I was mesmerised by the way you move. You were so focused it was beautiful." He whispered leaning down to kiss me but I put my hand over his mouth to stop him. His eyes grew wide in shock as I shook my head.

"Uh uh. You are not going to ruin my energy right now. You can kiss me and do whatever you like after the test. If you're able to function, that is." I smirked, pushing his face away from me. He looked at me incredulously as I crossed my arms over my chest to make my point.

He let out a roar of laughter at the seriousness in my face. He really thinks I'm joking.

"Wow, sesti. Okay, if that's what you wish. I won't mess with your mojo." He grinned darkly as he pulled me to his chest.

"But I will certainly be able to function after your test." He growled and I grinned.

"How much you want to bet, dejaino?" I asked and he laughed shaking his head.

"You are awful. You really want to bet on this?"

"Yep, if I beat you, you have to showcase your artwork in a gallery." I grinned as his eyes grew wide a deep blush on his cheeks.

"Sesti...my work isn't that good." He laughed shaking his head.

"Yes it is, the world should see it. Come on, dejaino are you scared I'll beat you?" I laughed and he grinned.

"Never. I'll take your bet and if I win, you have to let me read all of your writing journals." He smiled and I blushed.

"I never let anyone read those." I huffed shaking my head. Those are my extremely unpolished thoughts and aren't meant for public consumption.

"Then you better win today, is it a bet?" He laughed holding out his hand to me. I scrunched up my face contemplating his bet. I grinned shaking his hand. He'll never get the pleasure of reading my journals unless I want him to, not because of a bet. He's going to lose.

"Those are some fiery thoughts, evela me. Please don't get my hopes up and you don't even make it past round one." He sighed as I gasped slapping his shoulder.

"How could you think so little of my skills? I am definitely taking on the five original Rekeseaus." I growled darkly and he laughed.

"You better, let's go, you need to eat. You've got a long day ahead of you." He smiled threading his fingers through mine as we made our way to the kitchen.

His nephews were helping themselves to the contents of our refrigerator while Vienne and Shane fed the twins at the island. My heart tingled in my chest at the sight. Our home feels so warm with them here.

"Good morning, Auntie Jaz! You ready for your test day?" Remus smiled, looking much better than yesterday. He was no longer slouched over in pain.

"Good morning Remus, yes I'm ready to take on your family." I grinned, sliding into a seat next Vienne.

"Yes, she did her voodoo warrior yoga this morning and I'm not allowed to touch her now." Darius pouted playfully, sitting next to me.

"Ha! She's in the zone, uncle. Y'all better watch yourselves. She's a dark horse, man." Kelvin laughed throwing a towel over his shoulder as he sat a plate of egg whites, vegetarian sausage, tomatoes, avocados and sweet potatoes in front of me, complete with a protein and fruit smoothie.

"Isn't the protein shake a bit overkill, Kelvin?" I laughed looking up at him and he grinned looking at Darius

"No, sesti, you need a lot of energy today. There will be no breaks. We won't stop unless you tap out to end it."

Any normal person would feel extremely intimidated by that, but it just made a fire burn inside of me. I grinned picking up the smoothie.

"I better drink up then." I smiled taking a sip loving the way Darius' eyes darkened with need. I am going to enjoy teasing the fuck out of him today.

You're going to regret that, litani. He growled and I just smiled.

"Who the hell are you and what have you done with my baby sister?" Vienne gasped laughing as she put her head in her hands.

"I can't believe you're doing this." She groaned.

"Oh Vienne, I'm still the same Jazy. I promise I'm going to be fine. After all, I was born to do this." I smiled as she shook her head.

"Mom would be so proud if she saw you now." She smiled her eyes welling with tears, she quickly wiped them away.

"I'm sorry, I don't mean to cry." She laughed as I hugged her tight.

"It's okay Vienne, I miss them too." I whispered, she sniffed nodding her head.

"Paul and Madden would be losing their minds over this." She said as we laughed looking at each other.

"They'd be so mad at Darius for allowing his dejaina to fight, ugh those two." I laughed shaking my head.

"Yeah but they'd be secretly jealous they weren't kues." Shane chuckled joining in on our reminiscing.

It felt good to talk about them. It was easy to get caught up in training and let the pain of missing them leave me for just a little while. But this feels good.

You can always talk about them, evela me. He whispered and I can feel him itching to touch my hand or kiss my head but he held himself back.

I know, but it's nice that Vienne is here. At least I still have her. I smiled patting his leg letting my hand linger for just too long, pulling it away before he could touch me.

Tease. He growled and I laughed.

"Alright," Vienne nodded, "I can watch this today. Don't make me regret it, Jaz. You better kick all their asses." She laughed pointing a finger in my shoulder.

"That's my plan." I sang as I put a forkful of food in my mouth.

We walked towards the main house and into the training room that was buzzing with Kues gathering their armor and debating over various weapons they should use. So, anything is fair game in this test, weapons too.

"Yep, nothing is off limits. You can choose a weapon too if you want." He said and I grinned shaking my head.

"I don't need one." I said and he smiled with pride.

"That's my girl." Fuck, I want to kiss those fucking lips. I heard his frustrated thought slip from his mind and I burst out laughing causing every head to turn and look at us.

"Whey!" The room roared causing me to jump and dig my nails into Darius' arm, while he chuckled over my head at the outburst.

"There she is!" Jack beamed with pride as he walked across the room fully kitted in black leather armor. He looked every bit a kue and he walked in power. He really might be a nice challenge.

"Here I am." I laughed as he took my hands.

"Are you ready?" He whispered his eyes filling with concern for a brief moment and I smiled.

"I was born ready, Faelune!" I laughed squeezing his hands and he grinned with pride that I referred to him as family.

"Good,"  he said looking up at Darius, "go on and get her ready. We'll meet you in the field." He nodded to him.

"Let's go, sesti." Darius smiled taking me into another smaller room, it was empty save for a large wooden wardrobe. Darius opened the wooden doors and pulled out a suit of black leather armour just like the other kues and my eyes grew wide.

"I get to wear kue armor too!" I exclaimed running my hands over the fresh leather, it's new.

"Of course it's new, this is your armor Jazmine. It was made for you." He smiled as I trailed my fingers over the intricate stitching and looked up at him.

"Your mother made this?" I gasped and he smiled.

"Yeah," he laughed, "she hasn't made one in centuries but she insisted on making yours." He said and I smiled my heart tingling in pride.

"I'm so honored." I said and he beamed.

"You should be, my nephews still beg her to make them their armor." He laughed helping me into the suit and it slid over my body like a second skin. I can feel my energy mixing and twisting within the leather. I let out a breath as I stretched and flexed my arms.

"Hold still, litani." Darius chuckled holding my arm down to secure my arm guards.

"I can't help it, this armor feels amazing." I laughed as secured the clasp on the collar against my neck.

"My nephews jokingly call it a super suit, but my nieces can make them just like her. It's the same suit." He laughed as I shook my head clasping my hands together feeling my energy surging through it.

"I don't care, all I know is that y'all about to get fucked up today!" I grinned as he laughed.

"Alright, let's get your eager ass out there." He smiled, shaking his head as he quickly changed into his armor, sliding it over his body, hooking and latching his arm and shin guards like a pro.

"I am a pro, Jaz. I'm the fucking Asarak Rotelinjo. You better be ready for me." He grinned devilishly.

"Yeah keep talking shit. I'll be good and warmed up when I face you, lunto." I grinned back and he laughed.

"Let's go, li'kue." He said pressing his hand on my shoulder pushing me to the door.

As we walked towards the training fields I noticed the compound was oddly quiet, until we reached the fields and I burst out laughing at the crowd of Rekeseaus gathered around the edge of the field.

"Yeah, you didn't think anyone was going to miss this today, did you?" Darius laughed as we weaved through the excited crowd. His nieces and nephews wishing me good luck as we passed.

"Jazy Jaz! You ready?" Damon grinned as we met them and the other kue challengers in the middle of the field.

"As ready as I'll ever be." I shrugged as Jack clasped his hands together.

He explained the rules of the test, again. Nothing is off limits, in order for me to complete a round all ten contenders must tap out or be rendered immobile. The same rules apply in the final round against the originals. The test will only stop if I tap out or I'm rendered immobile.

I grinned nodding my head, I can't let myself become immobile because I'm definitely not tapping out.

Good luck, evela me. Darius smiled winking at me and I grinned.

"Alright round one begins... now!" He roared as I watched as ten black leather clad kues circled around me twisting and twirling various weapons around them.

"Come on li'kue. What are you going to do?" One laughed taunting me and I smiled feeling the earth beneath their feet listening to the rhythm of their feet against the dirt and grass.

"They said you're powerful, you can't just stand there!" Another roared throwing his spear at the back of my head. I quickly grabbed it with air turning it back on him as the rest of the kues roared charging at me all at once.

I heard Vienne's faint cry of 'Oh God!' I let out a chuckle jumping in the air just as they neared me. I heard their collective groan as they crashed into each other.

I laughed landing behind them driving my fist into the ground sending a blast of energy underneath them blowing them into the air. I growled jumping into the air after them lashing out in all directions with fire, wind, water and earth.

They crashed to the ground one by one. I landed in the middle of them waiting for them to counter.

"Round Two!" Jack roared and I felt a tingle of air gather above me, I quickly disappeared and reappeared above the kue driving my foot into his back.

I barely dodged the axe hurtling towards my side. I wrapped it in air as I jumped out of the way.

These Kues are learning. Don't attack me all at once. I grinned driving my fist into an abdomen and ducking under a high kick.

As they fought around me I began to laugh finding the rhythm in their movements.

"What are you laughing at!" A kue roared driving his fist into my face. I quickly dodged it, driving my boot into his throat.

I grinned dodging and ducking under their attacks. I felt my energy swirling over me as the beat of the earth thumped through my veins.

I closed my eyes and let the energy flow through my veins guiding my movements. I opened my eyes and began sway through their kicks and punches like a dance. Roots lifted from the ground twisting and curling around them, fire and water flowed from my fingertips blasting the kues away from me.

"Who the fuck are you?!" I heard one the kue's scream as he blew away from me fire enveloping his body.

I grinned clenching my fists, tired of toying with them. My energy wrapped tightly around them. I raised my fists and slammed them forcefully into the ground, rendering them immobile.

I grinned wiping the sweat from my brow looking at Darius.

Your turn, litano. I purred my chest heaving slightly, my muscles tingling and warm.

Ja et'a. He growled his eyes darkening.

I shrugged my shoulders rolling the kinks out of my neck. I raised my hand motioning for them to come on.

"Round Three!" Jack roared as the five of them began disappearing and reappearing around me and I laughed swatting and dodging their attacks on me. So this is where Darius gets that dumb approach from.

Silly Rekeseaus. I grinned disappearing, I timed their approaches, knocking each one of them down and throwing them into various trees around the bordering forest.

Save for Darius who hasnt reappeared yet. I can still feel his energy swirling in the air. He's cheating.

I am not cheating. I want to see you fight my family. He chuckled.

I growled throwing Byron over my shoulder punching my fist in his stomach to level him into the earth.

So Darius wants to be my final challenge. I will face him. I snarled ripping a thick root from the ground behind me shoving it into Damon's chest and falling back to dodge the wave of fire that skirted over my nose.

I growled looking at Jack I wrapped his legs in water and air tripping him up. I lashed out at Adonis with a rope of fire twisting it around his attacking form.

I looked at Byron wrapping a root around him lifting him from the ground.

"Fuck!" He roared as twisted them around me and slammed them into the ground in tangle heap.

My chest was heaving as I angrily wiped my sweat covered hair from my forehead. I'm ready to defeat the one man I've been preparing for this whole challenge.