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Chapter 4
Separated once again
" Well, well look who's back, and he brought backup." Balthazar said
" You won't defeat me so easily this time." Tor said drawing his sword
Balthazar swung at Tor, but the yellow Lupe dodged the blow and two other swings as well. Balthazar grabbed Tor's leg and threw him to the ground, Balthazar walked closer his claws at Tor's throat, but a bolt of powerful magic hit him. The overgrown fur ball howled in pain and quickly turned around.
" Over hear fur ball." Roberta insulted
Balthazar growled and ran toward the blue Acara and swung at her, but she dodged quickly, Tor got up and grabbed Balthazar leg and threw him hard enough to right into the gorge. Balthazar howled on the way down startling the wild Kau's but unlike Tor, Balthazar didn't have time to get up and run.
" Thanks Tor." Roberta said
" No thank you, you saved my skin." Tor replied
Roberta blushed but she hid it as best as she could, she then turned serious she didn't want Tor to get distracted.
" Now to take care of Sophie." Roberta said
" We better, she might cause more trouble." Tor agreed
" Follow me, I can sense her magic nearby." Roberta said
Roberta lead the way this time Tor right behind her, he found it hard to keep his mind on track he ran behind her watching the young Acara run across the lush green grass. His eyes couldn't leave her, Tor tried but he couldn't do it keep his mind off of Roberta. He remembered what his dad taught him and he followed it. Tor was disturbed from his thoughts has they entered Haunted Woods, the new home Sophie the Swamp Witch. They came up to a small shack, Roberta opened the door stepping in first and Tor right behind.
" Sophie's nearby." Roberta said
Tor's ears suddenly perked up straight hearing something or someone.
" Nearer than we think." Tor added
" Look who came to visit us Kass." came a voice
" Sophie the swamp witch." Roberta said angrily
" She's not alone." said a dark voice
" Kass." Tor growled
" That's Lord Kass to you." Kass retorted
" Not important." Tor said drawing is sword
Roberta pulled out her wand standing firm next to Tor who was growling at Kass.
" You take the witch and I'll take care of the old Eyrie." Tor said
" Okay." Roberta replied
Kass suddenly came up with his sword drawn starting fighting against Tor. Their swords clanked in the even match, Tor's teeth got a hold of Kass's hand when the Eyrie tried punching the Lupe on the side of the jaw.
Sophie and Roberta were already in middle of a fight as well on the other side of the house. Sophie fired a bolt of magic but Roberta quickly dodged and three other bolts as well. Roberta held all he power in and released a powerful bolt at Sophie, dust stirred up quickly. Roberta coughed a bit until the dust receded and saw Sophie on the ground.
Roberta heard a yelp and recognized it to be Tor, she saw Tor in Kass's grasp, the Lupe tried to get out of the Eyrie's grip, but all in vain.
" This time I'll be able to kill a Lupe that gets in my way, I might have not been able to kill Jeran all those years ago. But this time I won't let my enemy get away from me." Kass said
" I won't give up easily." Tor choked
Apparently Kass tightened his grip because Tor eyes shut in pain. Roberta held in her power for a moment and released another powerful bolt of magic at Kass. It hit Kass right on the side he yelled in pain and let go of Tor who landed on the ground. Roberta ran over to him and put her hand on his shoulder.
" Are you okay?' Tor asked
" You worried me there for a moment." Roberta replied
" Sorry, I had to catch my breath." Tor said
Roberta put her arms around Tor's neck in a gentle hug and Tor returned the hug happily.
" I'm just glad you are okay." Roberta said
Suddenly they heard footsteps coming toward them, Roberta let go of Tor who got up and stood next to Roberta ready to fight, but it was only Seradar the Gelert magic user.
" Very good, I'm very impressed." Seradar said
" What are you doing here?" Roberta asked curiously
" I came looking for you Roberta, I heard you went off with Tor to fight the three trouble makers." Seradar replied
" What do you need me for?" Roberta asked
" I have discovered new magic spells you could learn." Seradar replied
" So this means..." Roberta was cut off
" Afraid so." Seradar replied
" Somehow I knew this would happen." Roberta said
" You and Tor live in two separate kingdoms therefore you have two separate lives." Seradar said
" I don't want to leave him Seradar." Roberta argued
" I don't want you to leave, but you are royalty, I'm only a knight of first class." Tor replied
" I will miss you Tor." Roberta said pulling the Lupe into a hug
" I will miss you too Roberta." Tor said returning the hug
Roberta let go of Tor and she sighed, she felt Tor put his hands on her shoulders.
" We will see each other again I promise." Tor said
" Really?" Roberta asked tears running down her face
" A knight always keeps their word." Tor said whipping the tears off of Roberta's face
" Roberta time to go." Seradar said
Roberta gave Tor a quick hug and once again left with Seradar to go to Brightvale
" I'd better head back to the farm." Tor thought
Tor slowly walked back home, sad that he was once again separated from his secret love...