Lyons chucked a bit, "Dancing was never easy for me. I learned because my wife insisted. I don't worry about my feet in a fight or counting. I care more about staying alive. This is a festive time and it is not your fault. It was an accident and no on purpose. You tested my Son and I am glad for it. We both know you will fight and you have a protective spirit. That is a good thing..yes?" He smiled and lets go of Alyx jaw. He looks at his eyes. "You've had it hard. Go to Ann. She has a softer shoulder than I. You can talk about your past to her. There are thinks I don't want Kate to know until she is much much older. When you are ready, come talk to me about my Sister. If I see her again. I want a strong case against her."<br/><br/>Kate was glad to here Johh get it good from her father. She hated his wrath and knew Johh would be severly punished. She was surprised he was just sent to his room. Johh would not get extra duty and Alyx would train Johh. Kate thought surely her father was daft. Alyx was not a fighter or even trained to fight. Yet he sure go Johh good and hoped this would put an end to his boasting about winning tournaments. She was relieved Alyx was going to be punished or sent away. She felt awful for him all that stuff that was done to him.<span style="font-style: italic">What did Alyx say? He was not always a vamp...did he lie on purpose or was it something he forgot....</span><br/><br/>Kate felt she had go downstairs and help Ann. It was the first time saw her father treat anyone like he treated her. He was usually hard on Johh and harder on his men. To Alys is was different he must have felt a bond with him. She could only guess it was they had a common past. She walked out of Johh room before Johh saw her in there. She passed him in the hall upstairs.<br/><br/>Johh hand and jaw were clenched and he was cursing under his breath. "Your pet Kate, I hope Pop sends him away for good."<br/><br/>Kate grabbed Johh's arm, "The fault was yours and you should have asked. You need to stop being so damn protective. I can use a sword and magic if I need to. Alyx has been kind and good. He was not raised among Vamps and he never killed anyone or fed off them. Malora kept him caged and used him to test her potions and hurt him. He has been though a lot and terrible beating. You hurt him and he acted in defense. I care about him and your not going send him away."<br/><br/>Johh glared at her and pulled his arm from her. "Let go. Kate this is your fault."<br/><br/>Kate glared at him, "Not mine. You want someone to blame.. Blame Malora." She hurried downstairs.