Chapter 924 - Master Hollow (4) (2/2)
Master Hollow listened attentively and then it was Aiden's turn.
He was surprised that Aiden is not a Voronin by blood, but only by skills.
”Even if it's only skills… You qualify as a contender for a position of an Elder. And the fact that you don't have blood relations with them only means that no one will protect you when they inevitably find out that you are the outsider who has the skills.”
Sarah held Aiden's hand and looked at Master Hollow. ”I will protect him. He is not alone.”
Master Hollow looked at Sarah with amusement. ”You, young lady… can't protect yourself.”
As much as it hurt her pride to hear that, she can't deny the facts. ”That is why I am here.”
”Lebedevs and Voronins. They value martial arts in order to determine who sits at the top, but they are more than just a group of fighters.”
”So are we.” Sarah stubbornly declared. ”But in order for them to back off, we need to show them that they can't bully us.”
”Back off?” Master Hollow laughed. ”Think of them like a hydra. Even if you cut off its head, others will sprout. They are ruthless and they will find a way to force their will on you, unless you take over as a head of that monster. And if you manage to accomplish that, you will become part of that world… and isn't that what they want and what you are fighting against?”
Sarah frowned. ”Are you saying that there is no way for us to win?”
”You tell me.”
”I don't know.”, Sarah admitted. ”But I know is that I need to get stronger.”
Master Hollow bobbed his head in agreement. ”One step at a time. Sometimes we see what is our next step only after we made the previous one.”
There was a silence in the cabin for some time before Master Hollow asked Sarah. ”Did you observe his fight when he arrived?”
Sarah nodded.
”Did you notice a change after I immobilized your legs?”
”My hits started connecting.”, Aiden responded.
”Smart one.” Master Hollow praised Aiden, but he didn't like that he answered instead of Sarah. ”There will be food for you in Sarah's cabin. Where SHE sleeps. After that, my disciples will show you where to wash up.”
Sarah and Aiden left the cabin after saying their thanks.
Just as the old man said, there was food for them there.
”It seems that we are to sleep apart.”, Sarah said sadly while they ate. She was looking forward to use Aiden's arm as her pillow.
Aiden didn't respond. It's obvious that the old guy is not willing to let them sleep together. But Aiden does not want to talk about that. ”Did you have any time to think, why he asked about my fight?”
”It should be a hint for me…”, Sarah mused. ”You saw that I'm hurt, and your hits started connecting… Does that mean that my fighting will improve if I have some motivation on mind?”
Aiden shrugged. ”That is for you to figure out. Everyone has their own trigger. I know that mine is you. I will do anything to keep you safe.”
Sarah felt her heart swell from the love she feels for Aiden. The only thing sweeter than his words is his kiss which made her melt in his arms.
The door cracked open and a throat-clearing sound made them stop kissing.
”Master told us to show you where to wash up. We are going in two minutes.”, one disciple said curtly before closing the door.
Sarah laughed while thinking that with Aiden and her together here, these people will clear their throats thoroughly.
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