Team SMKK

Chapter 5: Sweet Dreams

Chapter 5: Sweet dreams

Present: City of Vale

At dawn, the team gathered outside their apartment building. The Huntsmen stood back each with pounding headaches that seemed to get worse with every little sound. They leaned against the side of their apartment building and prayed for their headaches to be gone soon.

"Good luck you two!" said Katherine giving her friend a goodbye hug

"Thanks, Kate. And remember what I said though, if he lays a single hand on your target, stab him." Said Shade with a sarcastic grin.

Katherine returned the command with an eager military salute

"Very funny. Ugh my head is killing me. Will someone please shoot me?" Kole answered with a groggy tone, pulling his beanie down to cover his eyes

"Kole! Are you drunk?" yelled Shade, making his and Marcus' headaches even worse

"No. I'm not drunk, I'm hungover. Which means, I was drunk yesterday. Right now I am as sober as a bird"

"I just can't believe you. You're a Huntsman, idiot. Grow up!"

"Make me!" he replied walking off with Katherine in tow.

Kole and Katherine set out for the Forever Fall forest in search for their Prey. In Forever Fall the trees and grass grow bright red in color. At times wind will catch the trees right and the trees will shed their leaves, creating breathtakingly beautiful scenes.

"Oh. I just love Forever Fall." Katherine shouted with joy while skipping along next to Kole "Aren't the trees here are just so beautiful"

"Yeah...sure" he replied looking at his scroll

"Come on Mr. Grumpy. Put that silly thing away and enjoy the scenery" she demanded as she tugged on his arm.

Kole put his scroll away and threw his arm over Katherine's shoulder "Okay Mrs. Bossy. I will admit it is peaceful here."

"See I knew you would enjoy our little trip. So who are we hunting today?

"Just a couple bandits from Mistrel. Should be a quick and easy mission."

"I betcha I'll catch them first!

"Good luck princess," he said with a laugh "you know no-one can beat my aim. Don't get me wrong you are da- darn good with a knife, but sometimes a gun gives you enough 'oomph' to put down an Ursa with one shot.

"Whatever you say Grumpy"

To show off his skill, Kole drew his pistol and fired four shots into the distance. As they approached his target area, there lay three smoldering Beowolf remains. The Huntsman turned to Katherine with a sly and cocky smirk. The girl returned him the same look and threw a throwing knife over his shoulder, nicking his cheek. "What the heck?" he shouted. "I never expected you to be a sore loser"

From behind him he heard a low groan and something fall with a thud behind him. He turned to see a large Beowolf with a throwing knife sticking out of its head.

"Don't do that again"

"Okay" she said with an exaggerated sigh "but this is why I don't use guns, Grumpy. They miss quite easily."

By noon the Hunters had no sign of their query, so they decided to stop their search and enjoy a picnic. Kole was right though. Forever Fall, was a very peaceful place: the red leaves fluttered in the gentle wind, a choir of songbirds serenaded them as they ate, and the tall trees provided the perfect amount of shade and comfort. Like a gentleman Kole unfolded their blanket, while Katherine produced container after container of their favorite meals: a hearty vegetable pasta soup, fried sweet corn fritters, and a heart of romaine salad. There were even bottles of Katherine's favorite rosette wine and Kole's, favorite brand of scotch.