Silver and Gold | TOH Hunter x Reader | On Hold

Chapter 18.

Hunter's POV

"So you're telling me you let her get away?" The Emperor's menacing voice echoed in the throne room as he glared down at the two scouts. From his hiding place, Hunter could see the scouts trembling in fear.

The first one spoke up. "Of course not your highness, we were told by-"

"Oh okay, now you're saying that the fugitive escaping from your clutches while you both were oblivious isn't letting her escape!?" He asked as he raised his voice. The scouts quickly shut up after that.

His uncle sighed, something Hunter learned he did when he was suppressing his anger.

"I still don't know how you two even got through the first training session. This is rather disappointing. And to think you both were one of the finest scouts." He chuckled.

"Too bad you aren't scouts anymore."

"Say wha-"

At the moment, the two were grabbed by the other scouts that guarded the throne room and were led towards the doorway.

"What is happening!?"

"Emperor Belos, what are you doing!"

"Well since you two are utterly incompetent, you're not longer capable as scouts. So you now you're dismissed." He waved his hand and the scouts were led out the door.

"Oh well. Hopefully they have more fulfilling lives at the Conformatorium." Belos sighed.

Suddenly his uncle tensed up and his head snapped towards the direction Hunter was hiding.

"It's sad to see you think you have to hide from me." He chuckled and Hunter gulped, stepping out into the open.

"I'd never hurt you, Hunter. You know it's only when you deserve it."

Hunter just looked down at floor.

"I know."

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Hunter sat on his bed deeply in thought as the palisman munched on some crabapple claws on the windowsill. All day he had been worrying about Y/N and thinking about an impossible amount of what if's.

What if the scouts surround her again and she can't handle it?

What if she gets captured and brought back?

What if Belos does something to her? He shivered at that thought.

What if he doesn't see her again because she's hiding in the Owl House away from the scouts?

What if Hunter can't save her if they capture her?

Titan, what if she hates him?!

It's only been five days and Hunter was already a mess. He snapped out of it though when the bird pulled at his hair.

"Hey!" He tried to shoo off the palisman, but it flew out of the way and landed on his head, nuzzling in his hair. He groaned, accepting his fate.

But Hunter went back to thinking, just less negatively now.

He had to make sure Y/N was okay as soon as possible. That did mean he had to sneak out that night, but it would be worth it if he didn't get caught.

Just then, he heard a knock at the door. He quickly shooed off the palisman and it obliged, flying off and hiding behind his bookshelf.

Hunter pulled on his mask and opened the door. A scout stood before him.

"Hello?"

"Hello, sir. Emperor Belos has made a new degree that all of the staffs of the Emperor's coven members must be returned to the staff room by 7:00pm. It's to ensure there's no possibility of staffs being stolen since it would be heavily guarded."