Chapter 5

'I'll make up a bed and then get you something to eat'

'No it's ok I can manage'

'Sara I can do it just sit down and make yourself at home'

'Really it's f-'

'Sit!' Rhydian commanded. She sat.

'Okay' he continued on as if nothing had happened, a grin on his face and bed linen in his hands.

'Do you like playing house or Is it just your natural urge to boss people around?' she quipped.'

'I prefer the term lead'

'You're not leading you're bossing.'

'Alright miss stubborn.' She sat in comfortable silence while he busied himself with food. Ten minutes later he presented her with a plate of unusual sandwiches. One with banana, one with mustard and another with ketchup.

'I'm afraid that's all she had in her cupboards for now, but I'll get some stuff in.'

'How?'

'I dunno the shops?'

'And how are you going to afford that?'

'I don't know I'll figure it out.'

'How?!' She exploded into a rage. 'How am I meant to live no family no friends no money! I can't live Rhydian. A house does not make a life!' Rhydian stopped what he was doing, a dark look crossed his face.

'All I've done to you is be nice. And helpful. And defend you.' His words were slow and quiet.

'I'm sorry', she stood up, 'I didn't mean that you are my friend, I hope, still. But it's true I can't live like this. I have no life. My parents are dead! And if that's not enough their murderers are probably after me as we speak!' She sunk back into her chair her head in her hands a moan escaped her and her shoulders started visibly shaking tears beginning to run down her face onto the table.

Rhydian went over to her, and in his awkwardness patted her shoulder rather gingerly. Girls were still a mystery to him, but wolfblood's were not.

'Come here' he pulls her into a hug, she clings to his clothing sobbing harshly 'I know how it is, my mum left me and my dad too. I grew up without a family but things get better, my foster mum gave me a life. I made friends and you will too. We will find a way to get through this. You and me.'

She wiped her eyes. 'Don't worry about all you need right now is a good nights sleep and some top notch sandwiches.'

Sara laughed and hugged him again tightly. 'Thank you' she said to his neck. He hugged her back, sure of what he was doing. 'As for your fine culinary skills we may need to work on them.'

'Hey! They're not that bad'

'Try one then'

'I would but you've eaten them all.'

'I was hungry!'

'Good that's what they were there for, making you less hungry.'

'I think I'm going to go to bed soon, I'm shattered.'

'I'll come round for you tomorrow morning before school, about half seven if that's ok.'

'That sounds good thank you Rhydian.'

'That's quite all right Beatrice!'

'Why Sir Benedict!'

'One last thing' he handed her the key to the house 'keep it safe.'

'I will.' She smiled at him and waved him off as she watched him disappear through the back door. She sat down on the well-worn couch and took in her surroundings.