Town Hall

"Tyler? Are you sure? His info is wrong..he could be lying. He thought Jarlon was a revenge rider" Mika said with shock in her voice.

~He never said that Tyler.~ The bear growled in Starks Defence.

"I dont think so." She said.
"I trust him. He'll keep me safe. " A thin smile playing on her lips.

"He's just slightly agressive... But He would never hurt me." She was speaking honestly from the heart.

"I don't know Tyler..." He said scratching the back of his head.
~Mal! Who is that?!~
~It's Tyler now shut up.~ Tsume looked at him with sad eyes.
"Stay here Tyler." He said, holding back so much.

She smiled at Maleks Concern.
"I'm ok." She said.
"I can take careof myself. And Stark will hide me where the Revenge wont find me. I Trust him."

He walked forward and hugged her, even though he barely knew her.
"Why? Why do you have to go with him?" He asked after letting her go.

Mika looked at her. "Tyler..he said Alitar was a revenge rider..Alitar was Jarlon's code name. He was killed by the revenge..he worked for Illutari against the revenge. If Stark isn't a lyer then he has bad info" Mika said again.

She gave him a hug, and fought back the tears.
"I have to go with him because the revenge will come looking for me. I dont want you all getting hurt. I love you guys too much." She choked slightly at the end.

"Mika. He's Always been bad with names..."She thought. "I never Even knew Jarlons Code name was Alitar... Stark has nothing to do with Illaturi.. Honestly... The eagles are totally seperate."

"But what if he.." He didn't know what to say next. He just felt slightly upset.
"He almost sounded like..." He couldn't say the rest either. He just stood there, fiddling with the charm around his neck.

Mika sighed "Why would they not know about each other? Surely the eagles and Illutari's men have crossed paths. They both hate the revenge.."

"Why are the Revenge looking for you?" He asked out of the blue, looking up at her.
"What do they want?"

"Mal" He said, grabbing his shoulders and looking him in the eye.
"I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself... "

She smiled sadly, and turned to mika.

"The eagles arent well known, although they Are world wide... Very secretive. I was a spy for 6 years... Untill I was Raped by a revenger, and I gave up the eagles... "

"Mika?" She asked.
"I know you already are going to have a baby on your hands... But do ya think you could look after Neoda for me?" She asked, Handing Her the 6 month old kitten.

"They want me because When they killed my Father, They exposed things, thinking they would kill me after. I escaped, but with the burden of the knowlegd..." She smiled sadly.

He couldn't let her go. He couldn't let Stark just take her. They didn't know anything about him and he didn't know anything about them. Something had to be done.
"Tyler, stay. I know you can take care of yourself...but it's fricken cold as hell out there. The snow will keep falling. Don't go. If you're gonna leave...leave in the spring when it's warmer and when the snow is melted...." He tried persuading her, hoping it would work.

Mika sighed "Very well, but I still don't think this is very safe. They will still come looking for me, you going away won't change that.." "and yes of course I will take care of him." Mika nodded. "but Ty..how did you know I was expecting?" Mika asked confused.

She closed her eyes and smiled sadly as tears Dripped down her face.
"If I wait. everyone I know and love here is in danger. If I dont leave soon... They'll find me... and you."

"Her." She corrected.
"Neo's a Her."

She whiped a tear from her cheek and said.
"I dont know.... Instinct...?"

"What about Kuruk?" He asked, knowing the native american would be heartbroken.
"Have you told him yet?" He fiddled with the charm some more, tracing the engraving of a heart on it.

Mika smiled slightly "Her..sorry" "ok..but you be careful..watch him..I don't trust him. Saron and I think that normal people can be infected by the revenge..they can change against their friends..like Bardon. Just be careful ok?" Mika asked

She bit her lip and slosed her eyes as a few slight sobs took over her, thinking about Kuruk.

"I cant find him." she said, tears still streaing down her face.

"But malek." She said with tears brimming her eyes.
"Next time you see him... Tell him I love him... and That ITs not goodbye... I'll be back." She closed her eyes again.
"And Tell him My heart will always be his."

He wiped some of her tears away, being a brother to her now.
"I will." He managed to say, even though he didn't want her going. He hugged her close.
"I...I...I want you to be safe and cautious." He said slowly.
"Just remember I am a brother to you. Come back once the snow melts...." He said as he let her go. He regretted every word but it was for the best.

"Malek." She whimpered, in his shoulder.
"Thank you."

"You're welcome...." He wiped her tears with his sleeve of his shirt and looked at her.
"If you ever need anything, I am here. Just....send out a letter or something." He chuckled slighty. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a chain, with an engraving on it. It had two letters on the small piece of silver.
V/C
On the other side was a flower engraved into it.
"This'll help you remember Vandecar and Cahoon while you are away." He placed it into her hand and closed it around it.
"I made that a few nights ago while sitting on my bed with Tsume. I didn't know who to give it to....till now...."

She fought back more tears, and pulled him into another hug.
"Thank you brother" She whispered in his ear.

She stood back and put the chain around her neck, and tucked it under her shirt.

"Be safe...sis..." He said, picking up Tsume who was looking up at Tyler.
~She...she...she leaving?~
~Yes Tsume. She's leaving.~
~Will she be back?~ There was a short pause.
~Yes she will...~

Mika stood back and watched. Gently stroking Tyler's young cat. She still didn't like this, but she wasn't going to hold Ty against her will either.

---------------> From the Market Place

Rhea and Ronan walked into the town hall holding hands and a large smile was on Rhea's face, yet when she saw the tears on Tyler's face and the look of sadness on Mika's and Malek's the smile was replaced with a frown.