He stepped quietly but quickly up the steps. He hoped they were here, o at least Tara. As he walked down the hallway, his thoughts turned to his brown-eyed girl. Her soft lips, her willing determination, her splendid brown hair. He could see her soft smile, the playful fuoco in her eyes.
His cuore ached just thinking about her. But if everything went as he hoped, she would be in his arms in a few minutes. His arms started to hurt from not having her close. He shook his head and looked around. Two più doors to go. He knocked on the door, practically vibrating with energy.
“Alek?”
He was a little disappointed that Becca answered the door.
“Hi.”
“When did te get back?”
“About an ora ago.”
Becca nodded and slipped into the hallway, closing the door.
“What do te want, Alek?”
“Let me see Tara.”
Becca paused for a moment. Her eyes seemed to darken.
“She's sleeping right now.”
“Will te tell her I want to see her?”
“No.”
Alek was a little stunned.
“Why not?”
Becca suddenly landed a kick to his chest. Alek went tumbling backwards but got to a crouched position. Becca came at him with a few spells. He dodged a good amount of them, but Becca got a few good hits too. She took out her escrim sticks and teleported. Alek looked around him. She was suddenly in front of him and knocked him against the wall, dagger at his throat.
“You caused Tara to harm herself. te made her attempt to killing a few times. Ever since te left, she has been trying to hurt so her cuore doesn't break. She's been better the last few days and I won't have te putting her into più danger.”
“Let me see her.”
“You dared to hurt my lamb. But I refuse to allow te near her. Unless te beat me in a battle of honor, te will not go near Tara again.”