The Huntress

I have a decent conversation with a red robin

When I slept for the second time, I didn't any nightmares. It's been a while since I've been able to sleep peacefully. When I woke up, the sun was rising. Olivia was asleep but Liam wasn't in the tent. I got out of the tent in attempt to go look for him. Turns out he didn't go far. He was just outside the tent, practising some moves with his spatha. When he saw me, he almost dropped his sword. "What are you doing", he scowled. I wasn't angry. I found it funny and cute. "Getting up", I answered. He sighed at the response but smiled. Today his eyes were blue with a hint of grey. It amazed me how they always changed colour. He started smiling a bit more often. Given the situation. I went to him. "How long have you been using-", I pointed at his sword. "Four years I think", he replied. And demonstrated some moves. He moved swiftly and elegantly yet fast. It was incredible. "What about you", he asked me when he was done. I raised an eyebrow. He chuckled. "Sorry. I mean your bow. How long have you been using it", he elaborated. "Oh. Well my dad taught me when I was 8", I said. My hand automatically went in my pocket to feel the knife. I missed Dad. "Huh, you're excellent at using it. I tried using a bow. Strangely I always missed my target", he said laughing. I joined in too. Then our eyes locked. I saw his eyes twinkle. They always did but this time it was different. We stood there for a while then got interrupted when Olivia got out of the tent. "Glad you two are already awake", she said stretching. "We gotta get going. We don't have that much time left".

We packed up everything and continued with our way. I wondered where we were. "Where are we", I asked. "Funny you asked", said Liam, pointing at the lake we were passing. It was huge. Across it, it looked like... I gasped. "The Golden Arrow Summer Camp", I said. "But what was the point of running away if my Dad was close by", I asked again. "We had to leave. First of, I hated that place", Liam stated in a matter of fact tone. "Secondly, I think the Queen sent some of spies there. I found it odd they attacked you the day after you arrived. It's as if they were waiting for you", he said. Olivia and I looked at each other. Olivia told me not to tell him. I wasn't sure why but I didn't want to push any further. "Hey there". I heard someone greet me. I turned around and saw no one. "Hey you, with the grey eyes and Bob haircut", it said again. Its voice was squeaky and small. I walked closer to Liam. He must've seen how tensed I was. "Anything wrong", he asked. I shook my head. I didn't want to stress them. "You can't ignore me", it said. That's it. I took our an arrow of my quiver and shot at the direction of where the voice was coming from. Olivia unsheathed her dagger. Liam had his spatha in his hand. We waited for something to come out. That's when a little red Robin came out. Liam looked at me with an annoyed expression. Olivia held in her laughter. "Seriously Blaire", Liam said, putting away his spatha. I heard something. I had the voice again. But it was coming from the red Robin? But how. "Watch where you shoot your arrows. You could've killed me", yelled the red robin. Yell or chirp? What ever the case is, it was talking. "The Robin. It's talking", I pointed out. The Adler siblings looked at me as if I was crazy. Maybe I was. "Tell your friend to put down her sharp weapon. That's how my great aunt was killed. Oh no. Those memories hurt", said the red robin. "Uhh Olivia, the bird says put down the dagger bacause that's how his great aunt was killed", I reported. With a confused expression, she sheathed her dagger. "Thank you. The name's Clive", the bird introduced himself. "So you're Clive the red Robin", I asked trying not to laugh. "Yes ma'am". "Well what are you doing here", I asked. "Can we go-", Liam started but got cut but Clive. "I live here. Duuhh", Clive said. "No I mean why'd you call out to me", I asked. "I call out to everyone but never hear me. Wait, how can you understand me. I shrugged. "A lot of weird things happen indeed. Also, I was calling out to you to warn you", said Clive. "Warn me", I asked, my voice almost cracking. Liam crouched down next to me, invested in what our little bird friend has to say. "Yeah. Are you deaf or something. I saw some ugly looking animals walking in your direction. And I don't think it was a coincidence", he said. I reported what Clive told me. "I guess we gotta walk faster", said Olivia. "Where is Masoumeh's tomb", I asked. Clive did something that resembled a gasp. "You'd have to be insane to go after her", he said. "It's up that mountain", he pointed with his beak. I looked behind and saw no mountain. "What-", I started then I saw the view changing. The mountain came to view. It was really tall. How could I miss it. "She used magic to hide it. She didn't want anyone to find her tomb", he said as he flew away. She wants us to find her tomb. She knows we're coming. I reported what Clive said again. "Well we better get a move on. I don't wanna see those monsters he was talking about", Liam said standing up.