The Family of the Dark

A New Beginning [6]

Everyone was asleep. Only I was awake at the time. I held my dog tags tight.

Don't think I've ever mentioned them.

They were silver dog tags that Queen, Death, and I were given at the age of thirteen.

Mine read, "Dahlia Dark, The Dark Family."

Queens read, "Queen of the Dark, The Dark Family."

Then Deaths, "The Black Death, the Dark Family."

"Good morning." Queen whispered.

"The hell are you doing up?" I asked.

"Couldn't sleep." She said.

"Well, we could go search the houses so the guys can rest." I said as I faced her.

"Sure, let me get my stuff, meet me at the door." She replied.

I got my rifle and fixed the strap so I can have the rifle on me back. And I got my revolver.

I grabbed the wrap to add it too, the grey one.

I was outside, it was a bit cold. But not normal cold, the snow is usually colder. But I guess it's not real snow.

"Howdy." Queen said behind me.

"We need back packs." I said.

"Yeah, we do." She replied.

"Alright, let's check these homes out." I said.

"Dog bowls, there's got to be dog food." Queen said as she picked up the bowls.

"Big one's got to be a big dog, maybe a shepherd." I said.

"Hey, back packs." I said as I threw one to Queen.

One was a backpack that had straps over it to secure it. The other one was similar, just a greyish color. That was the one I threw to Queen.

She ended up checking through hers. She pulled out a white and black hooded pancho.

"Remember you asked for one?" Queen asked.

"Yes, mum said they were out of stock, she felt bad so she got me this jacket a day later, best jean jacket ever." I said as I threw my hood on.

"Here." Queen said as she threw it to me.

"Look, dog food, 'The lady and the Tramp', with two doggies on it, seems delicious." Queen said jokingly.

"Right, we'll take it to Harley." I said.

I heard a noise from the front door.

I got my revolver out. Queen got her Beretta.

The sun wasn't out yet so it was kind of dark.

"You see anything Queen?" I asked.

Queen got out the light on her gun.

She shined it at the door.

It was a fucking deer.

"Holy shit." Queen whispered.

It took off running to the mountains.

"Well now you have a target with your new rifle." Queen said jokingly.

I laughed, and nodded my head.

"Oi, the bloody hell are you guys doing?" Death asked from behind us.

Scared the hell outta me and Queen.

"How did you get behind us?" Queen asked holding her chest.

"First on the stealth test, how many times do I have to tell you?" Death asked with a smile.