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\nThe Hunter was following a trail that disappeared and appeared again. It was slow going and he didn’t seem to be getting much closer, although he was a master at hunting prey.<\/p>\n

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He had been at it most of the summer once he had recovered. But weeks had turned into months and summer was turning into autumn. And still no prey.<\/p>\n

Yet, death was in his mind.<\/p>\n

“How petty you are.” spoke a liquid voice.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Kilbas groaned in his mind and turned to look.<\/p>\n

He’d felt the Scorpion close a while ago, but had hoped she would pass him.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

“To go against the honorable Hunter’s code and not report a betrayal for the sake of your own vendetta…” she mocked.<\/p>\n

Kilbas grunted.<\/p>\n

“Even your priorities are shifted… I thougth you were supposed to be hunting monster deer, and yet this is what you’re doing…” She sighed theathrically, “It was just a little stab, not even close to being fatal. Let it go.”<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Hunter took a menacing step closer, his bony legs scraping against the foliage.<\/p>\n

“And now look at you… like death itself.”<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

“This One does not need your commentary.” he hissed, removing his hood.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

“Oh, save me the sermon. I know what you are about.”<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

“What do you want?”
\n“I came to see if you’d like to know where she is… or was yesterday. That would get you a week closer than you are now.”<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

He was tempted, though he’d never admit it. The Hunter had too much pride.
\n“And what do you want?” he repeated his question.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

“Oh, I’d just like my little toy back for a while. I haven’t seen him all summer~” she reached her long fingers alluringly towards the demon’s chin.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

But Kilbas grabbed her wrist and squeezed it hard before she could touch him.<\/p>\n

“You had no right to take the boy.” he growled.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

“I recall him coming to me willingly. Which is all thanks to you, for making his life a mess.”<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The demon yanked her hand away; “Do not take your anger out on me. It isn’t my fault you let the two escape your grasp. I only thougth I could help.”<\/p>\n

While she was forwarding her own agenda, of course.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Kilbas glared at the scorpion, knowing full well she was right.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Finally, he turned away: “Leave. This One has prey to hunt.”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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