Zealots. Too many preconceptions, too many principles set in stone. Unwavering thoughts, yet very loose weapons. Without the promise he gave his siste..., he’d be at your throat, mark my words.”“And poking the bear is a wise choice?”Borna laughed softly, a sound so unfamiliar, Rhys stopped dead in his tracks. “What can he do? His arrows probably will just bounce off.”“Unless he goes for the soft parts,” Rhys said. “I’d watch my cute butt if I were you.”Now it was Borna to do a double take. “Did. It'll just be you and me. I'm scared of being alone. I'm not ready for it."I put my arms around her and gave her a brotherly hug. "Silly girl. I'm not going anywhere. I'll take care of you," I reassured her.I kept my arms around her but pulled my head back from her body. We gazed into each others' eyes for what seemed like forever, and then I leaned forward and kissed her on the forehead. "I need you in my life," I confessed. "I need you just like you need me." Little did I know the full import. Normally I wouldn’t have bothered…’Jewel’? Pfffffft. But the loser of this match was the first elimination of the tournament and I didn’t have any wiggle room…I couldn’t afford to lose. Yes, Jewel had lost her first match as well but she had been fighting a monster of a girl, one of the favorites to win the tournament, and Jewel had actually made a match of it. Initially, anyway. It wouldn’t do to underestimate her. I was learning. Marty was waiting for me when I arrived. The locker room was. Madison winked at Carl her hand moving higher her well boned striking good looks appearing to mesmerise him. Nicole knew she should protest but struggled to think what to say. She then quite un expectantly made a slight moan realising her knees were now weak and her head was beginning to feel like the inside of a hot air balloon."What's wrong with me?" She thought, and then groaned again as the drink filled her veins. She felt very disorientated and warm like a blanket was shrouding her. She.