My Last Hunt

Class Test 14

"Let me see who is keeping eyes at the Lord Council member." Hiko rushed and shifted in the beast form. Colon was not expecting them to sense its presence so early. Colon could not hear what they were talking because of their low tone, distance and precautions. With the sudden action of the Hiko, Colon was forced to hide immediately. 

Hiko surveyed the surrounding from above and could not trace any beast. It returned, "Perhaps the beast is in human form and did hid somewhere in the thick parts of the forest. But this clearly gave warning that Lord Beast is still after my life." Hiko sounded aggressive. 

Today Hiko was appointed as the member of the Lord Council still Lord Zim was chasing behind with the help of loyals. It was enough to bring some cautious plans sooner. "Your plan is perfect. I would follow this one. Just that I seriously want to slap the Lord Beast when he would no more be supported by the loyals." Hiko gritted. 

"First of all I need to see the den and the cave of Colon so that make some calculations for sending the dead body secretively." Qiao whispered again. "Sure, let's go, I would not take direct path instead the winding one in order to escape from the eyes of the beast behind." Hiko was ready to spread the wings and shift form when Qiao stopped. 

"It is better if we go through the thick forest without capturing the attention." He sounded reasonable. "I understood your intentions." Hiko did not doubt. Qiao was not some beast to change form and follow along Hiko, he could only use the excellent verbal reasoning. 

His speaking skills were working perfectly until now. He was able to turn the thoughts of the beast way around. They rushed towards the chosen direction. Taking direct path could bring trouble. The den of the Colon beast was at the rear part of the farthest settlement of North Sepedra. The copied human settlements of the beasts were at the line of the Black Building. Colon rarely visited its den because Lord Beast granted space in the Black Building. 

The den was not under danger in anyway. For a beast the distance was not much. "Colon does not live in the cave instead it follow the orders of the Lord Zim and stay in the small house. Colon visits its den every now and then depending if the beasts of den needed its presence." Hiko explained how all the members of Lord Council live under the orders of the Lord Zim. 

"Then we can open human house and place the dead body inside before the next meeting of the Lord Council." Qiao came up with the idea. "The meeting is after tomorrow; probably they will talk about the disappearance of the spy." Hiko did not hide anything from Qiao in fact it was telling all the matters of the main hall and the Black Building. 

Its intentions were clear. Hiko wanted to grab hold on the unlimited influence of the Lord Beast. Qiao slightly got shocked; he did not show it openly nor even a gesture that he was interested to know about the spy. "We will cross this route from the next hill." Hiko informed. 

They took several turns which were now confusing for Qiao. Most of the thick and dense parts of the forest were similar as if the camera was repeating the scenery. The sky was slowly covering with the clouds. Qiao was most worried for the black dust that he pasted on his lips and his hands. 

Hiko looked up and spoke, "There will be rain however we will be able to reach the den by that time. Once you see the human house, we will return to get the dead body in the night." Hiko spoke. "According to the signs the rain would not prolong and our stay would worthwhile. We can check the human house and how to enter inside without anyone notice it." Hiko explained. 

Qiao could not understand nonetheless he was unwilling to ask the question. It would create suspicion. They took last winding route and ended up in front of human house. It resembled with the standard lodges in the Hightown for hunters. The rain started suddenly. Hiko hurried and hide in the near cave. 

Qiao also followed. He was surprised as to why the beast was running away from the rain. "Thankfully this cave is here." Hiko sounded glad. It brought more curiosity for Qiao. He was controlling his utmost curiosity from questioning the beast. 

"The human house is locked and I think all windows are shut closed too. We cannot enter inside without opening the locks. It would leave traces that someone planted body here." Qiao uttered. He focused his attention toward the locked lodge. 

"You are right. Presently Colon is living in the provided space in the black building. The keys would be with him in the space since beasts do not keep specific metal with them. It is hard to venture inside the black building." Hiko sounded disappointed. 

Qiao sighed. These beasts have many shadowy characteristics. "Then I will venture inside the black building. If I caught captured or killed you would not be blamed." Qiao spoke firmly. "Are you tired of your life?" Hiko could not believe that the beast was willing to sacrifice. 

"It is for the sake of North Sepedra. When I die tell other beasts that I did not coward against the disloyals." Qiao straightened his neck in order to make the speech. 

Hiko got stirred from the sincerity of the beast. "Then I will wait here for you. If you did not return by the end of tomorrow, I will go back in the black building for the meeting. Also if you travel by the straight line and then move toward left from the last fire hill, you will be able to reach Black Building." Hiko guided the journey. 

Qiao did wait till the rain stopped. He bade farewell in a heroic way and left for the next destiny.