Rhylor [The Ultima Manhunt B2]

Chapter 20 - A Precautionary Admit

The Phoenix inhales sharply then sighs. She might as well just say something to get the game moving.

'Forgive me.' she murmurs.

She glances down and frowns as she watches Blade flinch. 'Was that you?' he replies.

'I'm the voice you were talking to. Good to know you never figured it out.' Harper snaps.

He closes his eyes for a second. 'Can you please get the game moving?' he mumbles.

"Right. Um, one; I am a werewolf. Two; I'm on a hunt for something and, three; I have a crush." the redhead grins.

"Is the lie the first one? Or is it the middle? I'm not sure." Alina says.

Blade opens his eyes. "The lie's the first one." he blurts outs then turns a hue of red as he realizes Harper's staring at him now.

"I...uh...heh." he stumbles with a response. "Gee, would you look at the time! I must go and feed my uh, cat!"

He jumps to his feet then makes a mad dash out of the room. Alina smirks as Nana snorts.

"He's acting like you did when you were crushing on me, Zane." Nana remarks. "He has to have a crush. How else do you explain that!"

"Blade having a crush? No! I forbid it! Aphmau marrying Aaron was one thing but her son crushing on a girl is a big no! You too, Alina! You're not allowed to crush on anyone without my approval!" Zane shouts as he catches Alina's chocolate eyes watching him.

She huffs and pouts. "You're not my Dad." she growls.

"You're right. I'm not. But I am your mother's best friend! And as her best friend, it is my job to make sure my best friend's daughter and son don't go crushing on people they barely know!" the Ro'Meave fires back at the werewolf.

"Like I said, you are not my father so stop acting like it! Aaron is my father, not you! Get that valid fact through your thick skull, Uncle Zane!" Alina snaps.

(BLADE - TWENTY MINUTES LATER)

He frantically turns around, hearing the spoken truth of tree branches snapping.

"Whoever you are, stop. I just want to be alone." Blade mutters. "Please."

The person steps closer to him. "Well, that's too bad. I have one last quest for the famed Ultima werewolf. Turn the human coming. Or else, we shall kill you."nhe says in a quick and serious tone of voice.

"I will not do your dirty work. I refuse to turn anyone!" Blade shouts back.

"Time to kill you then." the person smiles at him before brandishing a small dagger.

Blade bolts awake, sitting up on the forest floor. Did I fall asleep here? I must have.

He glances down at the small pond at his feet; his eyes flickering between red and gold. The werewolf merely sighs as footsteps approach him.

Judging from the scent of cake and ponies, he can immediately guess who it is.

"Uncle Zane, what do you want?" Blade mumbles.

Zane takes a seat beside him. "I want to apologize for getting ahead of myself and saying that you having a crush is not allowed. You're allowed to have one just as long as this crush doesn't break your heart." he says and smiles softly.

"I don't think she will break my heart, Zane." Blade whispers. "She's too badass to do that."

"Look at me, Blade." Zane orders. "Please."