26 The Dance of Fate

Layla had always claimed that among the two sisters, she was the one to meet Ron who turned out to be Ria’s fiancé. They both had shared their fantasies together and Layla never regretted meeting Ron. The only regret she had was that he decided to settle for less. She was devastated when he met her sister in college and they began to form a close bond that Layla herself was not welcomed to share in. Ever since that day, Layla had seen her older sister as a man snatcher. She smiled as she thought about when she met Ron. Layla's heart raced as she ventured deeper into the judoka house, following the sound of clashing swords that echoed through the air. The scent of pine mingled with the anticipation that hung thickly around her. She had been drawn to this place, to this moment, she didn’t know why. Ever since Layla was little she had had interest in martial arts and she couldn’t afford to go to one because her parents could not afford it then. She laughed at the memory because