I watched as Kalista shook her head violently. She didn't want me to listen but I was stuck. I needed to save her... I had to save her.
Marco laughed as he traced his fingers down Kalistas cheek slowly.
"You see, it all started a few years ago. I saw Young Kalista here get torn apart by some little red headed elf. Apparently the bitch was leaving to start her Base of Operation in a nearby town but she didn't want little Kalista following along with her because she knew they were in different tiers and that would never work. She would just hold her back, am I correct so far?" He looked at Kalista, tears streaming down her face. I gritted my teeth.
"She was heartbroken," Marco Continued "I watched as she ran into the woods towards the archery targets. And I followed her, watching from a distance. The rage she had for that moment, even through teary eyes, made her deadly accurate, she hit bullseye after bullseye. And as much as a prodigy you are, Aleah, Kalista was right there as well. Almost equally matched. So I decided that if I couldn't have you, I'd have the one thing that you left behind. So while she was still hurting, I swooped in. I bought her from the bronze training camp, and I made her mine. But you know how these purchases go Aleah..." Marco laughed more as he held Kalistas face between two fingers.
My eyes widened as my heart dropped. "Y-You signed the purchase papers...?" I asked, looking at Kalista, I watched her eyes as they broke away from immune, tears still rolling down her cheeks. Marco smirked.
"And you know exactly what breaking that contract means," Marco turned Kalistas face towards his "Death." He whispered to her. I watched her eyes widen. Marco smiled wide.
"Of course, id never kill my best girl though." He laughed. "I'll just call Ame and have her work her magic, and then I'll have you Marry me!"
Kalista began shaking her head violently again, she was able to break free of his hand and headbutt him quickly making him lose his focus as she pushed away from him, running over to me quickly, trying to catch her Breath.
"Aleah I-"
"Save it," I cut her off "I don't care about what happened..." I turned and looked at her with a soft Smile.
"Kali, I left because I didn't want you getting close to me.. because Allister chose me. And you know what Allister wants from me.." Kalistas eyes widened a little bit she nodded "He wants the strongest one of us for a wife.."
I nodded "And... when I was smaller... I.... never mind... I'll tell you guys later..." I glanced Becky o make sure the princess was okay. I noticed the twinkling of her bells in some of the light. Good, she's still safe. I don't know how she's going to react to seeing me actually kill someone.. don't hate me.
I sheathed my sword
"You and I Marco, let's settle this."
I suddenly felt a hand grab my other one. Kalista had come to stand next to me.
"You're not doing it alone."
"Kalista you're already hurt.. I need you to watch after the princess..."
She shook her head "I'm going to fight."
I sighed and nodded.
Marco just laughed "so you two really think you can beat me?!" He yelled as he waved his hands, suddenly there was a huge whirlwind barrier on all sides of us. He waved his hand again and one of the sides of the whirlwind opened and I Noticed a gust of wind drag Freya into the arena with us. I growled loudly.
"Don't touch her!"
Marco laughed more as he flicked his hand towards him. The air wrapped around Freya and drug her past him. My whole body filled with rage as I ran towards him swinging my sword at him. He simply stepped aside and flicked my forehead which sent me flying in the other direction.
