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Changeling Winds: Episode Two (The Bachelor Battles Book 2),
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The winner and the remaining contestant will then star in the feature fight. This is the final match, though few episodes make it so far. Due to assassination attempts and mind games, most Bachelor Battles are over by Day 6.
Stages of the Change
The Change has five stages, but only three of them are common.
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First is The Start, the uncontrollable need to spill blood. Scientists are still baffled as to why blood eases the rage, but Changelings can experience prolonged periods of control after spilling it.
Two
Second, Mastering the Violence as it intensifies. Few get to this point because of how strong the Change is once it starts. Most are slaves to stage one all their lives.
Three
The third stage is Burn-out, with no rage left for defense of a mate. No pain and will to fight. Happiness and relief of the torment comes at a very high price.
Four
The fourth stage is Burn-up - snapping and killing whoever happens to be around. Many Changelings almost like this one. It is infinitely better to them than having no fire left at all, but there is also a legendary stage that has occurred only a dozen times in 500 years. It is one that all of those infected secretly long for.
And the final stage…Remission.
In this fifth cycle, the disease goes away, allowing for a normal life of anger and happiness in equal balance. No one knows for sure what combination of environment, diet, and daily life might accomplish it, but according to rebel rumor, there has to be freedom and love in equal measures.
All Angela White Titles
Life After War series
The Survivors
On The Road
Safe Haven
Adrian’s Eagles
Bachelor Battles Trilogy
The Change
Changeling Winds
Flash Fiction
Twisted Shorts
Alexa’s Travels
A Prelude
Bone Dust & Beginnings
Upcoming Releases
The Network
The Killin’ Fields of Nebraska
From the Ashes
Angela White, Changeling Winds: Episode Two (The Bachelor Battles Book 2)
