“Do you fight here?” he asked offering another bite.

“No, Master Damien,” I answered confused.

“Why did Christof teach you to hold a sword then?” he asked.

I blushed and wasn’t sure why Christof would have shared this with Master Damien. “I was just curious about what you all do. I told him I didn’t know how to use a sword and he showed me a little. I had to use a branch, because his sword was too heavy to pick up.”

“Here, use this stick. Show me what you learned,” Master Damien commanded.

Master Damien fed me throughout, but made our lunch into a training session. It was fun like Christof and I used to have. He laughed heartily at my approximation of a Warrior, but helped me get a little better at the fundamentals.

At one point he handed me the bowl and told me to feed myself while I watched him. I ate heartily and watched him demonstrate some of their moves. He made a really impressive site.

the sheltered trail. I was absolutely stunned when he reached down and took my hand. Suddenly he stopped and looked down at me. His other hand cupped my

very unhappy when you were in the village, Ciara. It bothered us a great deal, more than we

I won’t do that again. I promise

peck, which I had expected. He nibbled my bottom Lip and teased my mouth open with his tongue. My legs felt weak as he expertly kissed me senseless in the middle of the forest. Despite my shock, I responded in

his mouth and breathed heavy for a moment, as though composing his thoughts. “We miss this,” he said finally, “when you are not here. This is

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me close. Master Damien had never come into the forest with me, only Master Christof had. They were bonded now, though, I suddenly realized. Whatever that strange attachment was, it must affect

to him. It was what I would have done with Christof. He responded and

so sweet, and so curious,” he murmured into my ear, “you are so important to us. You must not leave us

a generous sentiment; a personal and heartfelt plea. I never expected to hear something like that

commanded, back in the no nonsense tone I anticipated, “you must get back, so I can

that rose above the water line protecting the inlet. Despite

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