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bonding with you in mind, body and spirit but that will depend on
you accepting me too.”
    Tyra thought on that. “You’ve told me
before that your way of love is about getting past the obstacles.
The two problems I see are that I’m supposed to have some kind of
destined relationship with Thex and secondly I’m afraid that I’m
too human to give either of you the warts and all absolute
acceptance you guys expect. I’m very willing to learn
though.”
    “ And that is what I love
about you. Your willingness to admit what you don’t know and try
something new.”
    Wow, he’d said the ‘L’ word. Have to
really take time to take this all in.
    Simon bent forward and kissed her
lightly on the forehead.
    “ You’ll have plenty of time
today, I’ve got to head out and check on the others”
    Tyra groaned, she kept forgetting he
seemed to know exactly what she was thinking. “The
others?”
    “ The other trapped members
of Thex’s team. Each has guardian families watching them and I
monitor them in case of need but I still like to put in an
appearance occasionally to really check on their
situations.”
    He clasped her hand meaningfully. “I
need to ask that you’ll stay inside today. You’ve got stuff to read
for your security officer test and the book Suzukisan gave you.
There’s plenty of food in the fridge. I’ll call and arrange for
George to come up and chauffeur you to and from your 5.30 class
with Yan. I should have returned by the time you get back from
training. “
    “ Don’t worry Simon. I’m not
one of those stupid heroines you get in some romance novels who get
themselves in trouble the first moment the bloke’s not around. I’ll
stay put and study, keep an eye on Oscar and give mum a
ring.”
    He hugged her to himself. “Thank you.
You are part of me now. Look after yourself for me. I’ll see you
tonight.” Then he disappeared in front of her.
     
     
    Tyra felt a little silly being in
Yan’s doctor’s waiting room but since these first few lessons were
private there was no need to use the gym at the club. Yan has said
that if she didn’t mind coming here he’d see her as soon as he’d
finished with his patients for the day.
    The friendly and motherly
receptionist, Mrs Anderson, looked up from the intricate cable
pattern she was knitting as the last patient came out to pay. “Yan
will see you now Tyra.”
    “ Thanks Mrs
Anderson”
    “ Oh no, call me Frida
please, no one’s formal around here.”
    “ Sorry Frida, I’ll remember
next time.”
     
     
    Yan showed Tyra to the kids play room
that was next to the waiting room. They both cleared up, busying
themselves for a moment packing a few of the toys away to make some
room. Then Yan took his shoes off and sat on the floor. Tyra
figured she’d better do the same.
    Yan gave Tyra a penetrating look. “I
need to know why you want to learn martial arts Tyra. Is it just to
get fit or do you have a particular need?”
    Ouch, that put her on the spot. What
could she say? She didn’t like to be dishonest. “Ah... its a bit
confidential. Can I make a quick call and check what I can
say”.
    Yan raised an eyebrow in curiosity.
“Sure”.
    Tyra got up and walked to the side of
the room, turning her back to Yan and pretending she was making a
mobile phone call. She didn’t want to bother Simon while he was
busy so instead she opened her mind’s doorway to Thex instead.
“Thex, you there? I need your advice”, saying it out loud as if she
was on the phone.
    Indigo light pulsed in her
head. I hear you .
    Relieved she quickly relayed Yan’s
question to Thex, asking what would be okay to say.
    He would have been the
doctor the police called when they found Jack’s body so if you tell
him it’s a large animal with sharp claws and teeth that you’re
worried about defending yourself against it shouldn’t surprise
him.
    “ Okay, thanks for that”.
She made as if to put her phone away and then went back to
Yan.
    Yan just laughed.