Hunter - chapters 4 end and 5

The thought of spending time with Ethan alone was daunting to me I had to find a way out of it. “why can’t the two of you guys go to the morgue while I head up the police?” I tried my best to sound calm as I asked the question.

“Because Hart, you haven’t hunted in years and probably have no active contacts where as I do.” Nick had made a valid point in his argument, making it harder to dodge his task. “Fine.” I said grimly. Really didn’t want to spend time with Ethan after what had just happen.

The three of us all ate breakfast in on the front porch downstairs in front of my apartment. We tried our best to engage in small talk that mostly involved sharing stories about previous hunts and supernatural creates. “Alright guys I’m going to go put some real clothes on. I’ll be back soon.”

I handed Ethan the plate that he had served my breakfast on before turning and heading inside. As I continued to make my way through the apartment, I could feel a change in the air but choosing to ignore it I reached into the trunk at the end of my bed that contained all of my old hunting gear. Changing into my black ripped jeans and white cropped turtleneck t- shirt. I pulled on my black 2-inch boots and tucked my favourite hunting knife into the slit that I had made in the lining.

Walking over to my full length mirror I studied my reflection for a moment before tying my hair into a single plat at the back of my neck.

When I stepped back out onto the porch I had been hoping that both they guys had gone back upstairs into their apartment, but unfortunately I found Nick sitting in the same seat he always did. His head bowed and hands gripping the cup in his hand tightly. He mustn’t of herd me come outside because when I finally took a seat next to him he nearly jumped out of his seat.

“Oh, Violet. I didn’t hear you come out.” Violet I thought to myself. He almost never called me Violet. “Sorry” I said instantly standing to move away but nick grabbed my hand before I could move. “Don’t.” he said. “Don’t apologise. You haven’t done anything wrong.” Nicks voice was both calm, cautious and guarded as he continued. “You look stunning in your old hunting gear.” His voice was now steady but laced with emotion.

“Thanks parker. You don’t took too bad yourself you know.” Nick let out a muffled laugh. “can I ask you something Violet?” Nicks voice was shaking when he asked the question. “Sure.” I replied just a few seconds later. “Just know that you don’t have to answer if.” I cut him off. “Nick stop stalling.” Nick sucked in a sharp breath before speaking again. “Did something happen between you and Ethan this morning before I came out?” I could hear the concern and appending emotional hurt in his voice. “No Nick. Noting happened.” I replied. “Really Violet. I mean I saw your face you were practically bright red.”

“Yes I’m sure. I was just caught off guard that is all. Nick nothing happened.” I said with such urgency. I needed him to know that nothing happened between Ethan and me.

I moved my hand under his chin lifting his head to look into his eyes, which were clouded with mist of green and emotion that was so memorising that I nearly forgot what was going on. “Nick.” I said. “Nothing happened between me and Ethan. I promise you.” The emotion and colour began to return to nicks face when I finished speaking. When Nick finally decided to speak again the confidence in which he normally spoke with had returned. “Alright. I believe you Hart.”

Chapter five – Return to the crime scene

The trip to the morgue that Nick had sent Ethan and I on had proved to be useless as the police forensics hadn’t even processed the body yet. So we decided it would be more useful if we took a look around the crime scene.

After canvasing the area once Ethan finally decided to speak. “This seems like an odd place for a vampire attack. I mean I know that vamps aren’t the smartest of creature but they’re not dumb enough to drain a human out here in the open.” Ethan made a valid point. “your right.” I said “what if she wasn’t taken or even killed here?” I continued. “Maybe it wasn’t a vampire that attacked that girl.”

“Perhaps.” Ethan said thinking over my previous comment. “But what other creature would be following a girl that looks exactly like you and then kill her.” His voice was steady and displayed no emotion. “Fair point Jones but in case you have forgotten that’s why we are here.” I pointed out smugly. “We should check out the woods.” I suggested. “ They are only a five minutes south from here and the campus dorms back onto it.” My voice only displaying a hint of excitement at the thought of hunting again. Even though it had been the one thing, I had been fighting against for the last 2 years of my life.

“That’s not actually a bad idea Hart.” Ethan said. I could detect the hint of joy that was ruminating from his voice as he spoke.

It took us under 5 minutes to walk to the woods from where the body had been found in the ally behind golds. It was around one pm now and the afternoon sun was casting a vast glow through the gaps in the branches. Creating long dark mystical shadow, which faded onto the main road.

After finding the old hiking trail we travelled further into the woods until the trees were like a woody roof above our heads. Brown and orange leave began to fall like rain around us after a huge gust of wind came through and shock the trees. Ethan was about 10 feet behind me when he called out. “Oi Hart check this out.” He instructed as I ran over. “What?” I asked and I was looking up to where he had been pointing. “It looks like a piece of cloth.” I said. “Hey Ethan give me a boots?” I asked hopefully. He nodded in reply cupping his hands together before letting me slip my foot onto them and giving me a boost. Using the tree trunk as a guide I stretch as far as I could until my I held the cloth firmly in my hand.

Even though getting up the tree had been relatively graceful I was knocked off balance when a gust of wind passed slipping out of Ethan’s grasp. Falling the remaining few feet from to the ground but not before knocking him off his feet as well.

I landed on my back with a thud and despite his best efforts to catch himself Ethan landed on top of me. “Sorry.” Ethan said his voice sounding extremely apologetic. He climbed to his feet, lending me His hand before pulling me up with him.

We were both standing now and his hand had moved from mine to my waist, our faces just inches part. I could feel his hot breath on my cheek. “Are you okay Violet?” he asked sounding oddly sympathetic. “Yes.” I answered him weakly. “Are you?” Ethan nodded his reply. His other hand was now under my chin, Lifting my head till our eyes met in the fading light of the descending sun.

Our noses brushed lightly against each other’s but just as our lips were about to connect My phone buzzed loudly in my back pocket. I pulled it out to revel Nicks name spread across my scream followed by at least 3 unread messages. I turned back to Ethan. “Nick says he’s found something and wants to meet us back at the apartments.” I said to Ethan trying so hard to hide the emotion that laced my voice. We walk back to the apartments in silence and when we were about half way back I finally let my mind wonder. My thoughts un-surprisingly went straight to the guys and the unwelcome feels that had been growing inside me for weeks. Although I couldn’t quite find the line that separated the brothers and the different set of emotions I had for each of them.