I tried consolling her and i held her hand. She didnt say anything and held both my hands and started crying. I let her rest her head on my shoulder. ... spoke to her for a long time and then made her smile and told her to give me a call whenever she needed my company. It started happening everyday and in the day we used to meet on the terrace. After a week she asked me if i had a girlfriend and i said no. She asked me then whether i was a virgin and i said yes. She touched my chin and said poor. We walked in and there were two men who had obviously arrived just before us. One of them raised his hand in salute. "Hello, I am Morri, a trader from the Western mountains." The other was quieter. He said, "I am Frustic from Tula."I said, "I am Alaric, an assassin. She is called Ula and is my apprentice."Morri looked Ula over and said, "Ula, you are experienced and know the customs of the baths?" Reasonably so, Sir. My master, Alaric, doesn't have to beat me too often for mistakes."Morri. Sophia and Jacob asked to come over but I fed them the line my parents told me about being behind on school work and went inside. The clock in the kitchen ticked as I did my homework. It was so hard to focus. Maybe he was nice, or maybe he just wanted someone to talk to. I tried to settle into that thought as I did my work, a strand of my long hair slowly curling around my finger.My mom walked in as the clock ticked into place one last time.“Clara, go to your room.”“I’m not done with my. My hand slided the top of her back, up to back of her neck, rubbing it from over her hair.Eventually, she pulls away. "I'm really sorry. That was very weird" She apologises, before continuing: "I have a phobia of being alone, especially in the dark. Can you stay with me ? Please?" "Sure, don't worry about it" I reply. "Let me get you something to eat, how about that?" I offer her"Ok, but let me come with you. Please" She asks me, her hand rubbing on my arm. I led the way to the fruits aisle..