Hunter Knows Best (Goldric Tangled AU)

Hunter Knows Best

Hunter climbed back through his bedroom window after hanging out with Edric. The two had just taken a stroll together in the woods and really just bonded. It was great for Hunter. He smiled to himself until he heard a voice that brought a chill down his spine.

"Well, I thought you'd never come back." Emperor Belos's voice fills the once quiet room. Belos is standing by the door, seemingly been waiting for Hunter's return.

"Uncle-" Hunter squeaked out bewildered at what is happening.

"Hello Hunter." Belos gave a kind, but fake smile.

Hunter looks around shocked but also relieved that Flapjack isn't here, so Belos at least hasn't found him. "But- but how, how did you know?"

"Oh it was easy really," Belos said with a sinister smile. "I just heard the sound of complete and utter betrayal and listened to that."

Hunter sighed ashamed. "Uncle-"

"Now Hunter, you are to never see that boy again, we can't have you getting distracted now can we."

Belos started to drag Hunter out of the room, but Hunter resisted, and tried to reason with him.

"Wait Uncle you don't understand, I just had this incredible night, and I've seen and learned so much, and I actually like somebody."

"Yes, the trouble making Blight boy, I'm so proud, now come on Hunter."

He continued to try and get Hunter to leave but Hunter still wasnt having it.

"Uncle wait, I think...I think he likes me." Hunter smiled to himself in thought of the cute green haired boy really liking him.

Belos scoffed. "Likes you, please Hunter, that's demented."

"But Uncle I..."

"See this is why you never should have left, Hunter this whole Romance that you've invented just proves that you are not fit for this job and not strong enough to see the truth."

"Why would he like you Hunter please, I mean look at you, the scar, the gap, your trouble with social interaction, you think that he's impressed?"

"Don't think you're becoming close, just come with Belos... Uncle..."Belos trailed off until he was cut off.

"No," hunter yelled. Hunter knew that Edric had to like him and that Belos was just trying to get into his head.

"No?" Belos questioned first scowling but then his mouth form a wicked grin. "Oh, I see how is it."

"Hunter knows best, Hunter's so mature now, such a clever grown up witch."

"Hunter knows best, fine if you're so sure now, go ahead and show him this" Belos pulled out the golden guard mask which Hunter has disgaurded that night as to not reveal to Edric that he's the Golden Guard. He threw the mask to Hunter, who caught it.

"What do you...?" Hunter started to ask breathlessly staring at the mask.

"This is why he's still here, you didn't reveal the real you, show it to him watch you'll see...

"I will!" Hunter still held his ground even though Belos seemed to be becoming more, and more enraged as he kept talking.

Hunter thought in his mind that if Edric really did like him like, and he thought he did, then Hunter being the Golden Guard wouldn't be an issue for him.

"Trust me my boy, that's how fast he'll leave you, I won't say I told you so!" Belos belted out the last part in rage.

"So Hunter knows best, well if he's such a dreamboat, go ahead and put him to the test," Belos says as he starts to leave the room.

"Uncle wait..."

"If he's lying don't come crying!" "Uncle knows best!!!!" And with that Belos slams the door leaving Hunter in his thoughts as he starts to tear up at the fact that Belos could be right. What if Edric will leave him when he finds out he's the Golden Guard? What if Edric was lying about wanting to be his friend no matter what?

Hunter looked at the golden mask in his hands. He threw it at the wall and sank to the floor, quiet sobs escaping his lips. Just then Flapjack flew in through the still open window and perched next to him tweeting in worry, as if to ask if he's ok.

"Oh hey Flapjack, y-yeah, I'm ok, just a bit upset is all, it'll be fine."

Flapjack just stared at him and continued to tweet happily. This got Hunter to smile as the tears started to come to a stop. Maybe just maybe with a little bit of luck and true love, Hunter was right about Edric and that he truly does love him, golden guard or not.

Word Count: 766
Sorry for spelling and grammar mistakes. Again credit to the person who inspired this little oneshot, the Tumblr Poster Person whom I credited in the description.

Belos is just such a great Uncle isn't he...