A Terrier's Bark

by Victoria Taylor

Beka and Rosto squabble with each other, a new cove comes to Corus, a series of odd events occur, and Beka must rely on her friends (new and old) to help solve this latest mystery! Humor, mystery, romance, and adventure. BxR of course. ON HIATUS - REWRITE IN PROGRESS

7. Chapter 6: Sneak Peak

Sneak Peak

Chapter 6

I stormed into the room and sat down, rejoining everyone for breakfast. Breakfast went by faster after that. Everyone seemed to get the hint that I wanted to be left alone with my thoughts. I had to find a way to get under Rosto's skin. He couldn't just kiss me or bully Nate. I murmured the rest of the time I ate. I hardly heard what anyone was talking about. I was after all deep in thought, thinking of my revenge on Rosto. Just then, I managed to hear that Nate was homeless.

"You can stay here till you find a place," I spoke suddenly. Kora and Aniki turned their heads toward me and just stared at me oddly. I sighed and shook my head at them. "It wouldn't be the first time I had someone staying with me. Tansy, Jack Ashmiller and his kids all stayed with me at the same time. They all needed a place. So does Nate."

"Beka are you serious?" asked Kora in a hush whisper. "Is this about what Rosto said? Are you protecting Nate from Rosto?" She stared at me waiting for an answer. I could have kissed and hugged then. She didn't have any idea I was doing this for two reasons. To help Nate and get at Rosto. I smiled widely and just nodded. Let her believe I was protecting Nate from Rosto.

Nathan's emerald eyes shone excitedly at me. "Really Beka, you would do that for me?" he asked in the most relief filled voice I had ever heard. It would be great to have Nate staying with me. He was one of my best friends and I had missed him while he was away from Corus.

I laughed and nudged him playfully. "Of course silly nob. That's what friends are for," I replied. I threw him a big smile and my ghostly eyes seemed to be filled with true life. I had almost forgotten all about Rosto.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Terrier, Bloodhound, or any of Tamora Pierce's characters. I don't even own this plot and some of the characters. It belongs to filly8 and them as in characters belong her as well.

A/N: This is a sneak peak of the next chapter. I just want you all to know that I am working on this story still as well as my other stories. New and old.