Chapter 6: Hunt for The Hunter

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E.C.H.O. and Noila treaded through more unknown parts of the underground, searching for the "Hunter". The deeper they went, the more terrifying it got to look at the sights. Trees were dead, the wind occasionally sent a chill up Noila's spine.

Noila decided to break the silence "Are you absolutely sure they live here? It seems like a vague concept to live in a dark area like this." E.C.H.O. reassured him "YES. I'M ENTIRELY SURE! NOW JUST KEEP FOLLOWING ME, I'LL LEAD THE WAY. IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE PRETTY CLOSE TOO-" their feet got stuck in traps. Rope traps. E.C.H.O. tried moving his foot to move, but it wouldn't let him budge "OH, WHAT THE QUAP EVER" "This does not look good" they were suddenly pulled by a strong force, nearly 5 feet off the ground. The trap had led to a cage which set off a bell alarm near a little house. A white/grey-ish monster with black clothing (jacket, cape) with a lavender scarf came outside. They didn't have shoes, their hair was always peasy, their fur was very detailed and their ears were "horns" But they were upward. "Finally! A human! I gotta get-" he saw E.C.H.O. and Noila in the cage. "Oh. It's you. And I see you've brought a cat with ya. Kind of ironic, ain't it?" Noila groaned "Never mind who I am. You are the "Human Hunter" are you not?" "Well, I wouldn't call myself a professional, but I have my ways of capturing humans. Anyways, lemme introduce myself. The names Julius. E.C.H.O. I have already met before. And what's your name, Lion?" "My name is Noila. I am the captain in Queen Mindy's royal guard." Julius yawned "oh. You're a guard." he let them both out of the cage. Noila and E.C.H.O. stood up.

"ALRIGHT. THE QUEEN DEMANDED YOU COME WITH US IMMEDIATELY. SHE NEEDS YOU FOR A MISSION." E.C.H.O. grabbed Julius' hand. But Julius refused to move "I'm sorry, but workin' for royalty ain't my style if you catch my drift. Look for some other hunter, buddy." Noila cleared his throat "I am deeply sorry to inconvenience you, but the queen had ordered us to take you to her. She demanded that she sees you immediately. A very severe punishment will happen if you cannot cooperate. So please, come with us." Julius closed his eyes and sighed. He opened them and a red glow emitted from them. "Do you R E A L L Y think I'm a fool!?" Two drills floated from his left and right side. He snapped his fingers and off they went to Noila and E.C.H.O. They moved out the way precisely and quickly to avoid being pierced. "HEY, STOP FOOLING AROUND. THE QUEEN NEEDS YOU!" Julius was extremely reluctant. More horn drills appeared "I'M NOT SERVIN' ROYALTY, AND I NEVER WILL" He kept sending them towards the duo until E.C.H.O. eventually took damage to the left shoulder. "AH! SON OF A-" Noila went behind Julius "Forgive me for this..." with the handle of his scythe, he struck a nerve on Julius' neck to make him pass out. Julius made a sound of pain that can only be described as "reeeEEEEEEEEeEEEeeeEEeeEEeEEEEeEe" he spun around dizzily and fell flat in Noila's arms. "T-tell little Timmy I won't be coming home for Christmas..." he coughed. "Ed..... It's gettin' dark...." he coughed again. "Tell..... Tell Scarlet That I did give a damn...." he coughed to the point of finally fainting.

Noila approached E.C.H.O. with a fainted Julius in his arms "Are you okay?" "YEAH, I'M FINE. LET'S JUST GET HIM TO QUEEN MINDY!"

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