Old Life, New Problems (Part 1)

Bodya took Tista's hands into his own and kissed them while standing up, ready to leave.

"Please, stay." Tista pulled him down gently, bringing him onto the bed beside her again. "I really need someone to talk with and you are the only one I know who can understand my struggle and to whom I can fully open up."

"What about your brother?" Bodya tilted his head in confusion.

"Lith doesn't count." She sighed. "He had no idea what would happen to his life forces so he never struggled like I am now. As a Tiamat, he still has arms and legs so he only had to get used to his new strength.

"On top of that, he never experienced problems with intimacy. Kamila knew about his hybrid nature from before Lith's life forces merged and she helped him to embrace the different aspects of his nature before and after he achieved the violet."

"What?" Bodya's eyes went wide in surprise. "Are you telling me that he… That they…"