19 The Reform

*Look there! It's the sun...the breaking of a new dawn.*

Aria laid on her little hay bed.

She watched Tarzah go about his usual business in the cottage.

Aria's heart swelled just by looking at him.

He was very handsome, but Aria didn't care about looks, she cared about who he was on the inside.

He was kind, loving and Aria knew she wouldn't have been able to survive the pain from the loss of her parents if he hadn't been there.

She'd told him all about...

Aria's throat clenched as she remembered his name.

His name brought death, sorrow and indescribable fear.

Telling Tarzah about him hadn't been easy, but she'd open up to him.

Tarzah made her feel loved, made her feel safe, something she'd never felt with...

She sat up.

"Tarzah." She called softly.

He stopped what he was doing and looked up at her.

He probably noticed her sullen expression and was by her side in a second.

He knelt on one knee beside her checking if anything was wrong.