HU-NT-3R woke up sitting next to Azoth, as he sat waiting for him to awake. HU-NT-3R stood up and stared at his master. "Master, what are your orders?"
Azoth looked up HU-NT-3R, "Your orders are to follow me to the nearby camp; you will be killing a man named Morris."
HU-NT-3R turned to the edge of the forest. "And how would you like me to kill him."
Harpoon growled at his tone while she watches Azoth. "You will attack. On my command. Don't disappoint me, HU-NT-3R." HU-NT-3R bowed as he watched Azoth get up and lead the way.
As they exited the forest, they were met with men and women armed and ready for something. They did not notice them entering, HU-NT-3R seemed confused that they did not notice them. A young man that was wearing a wolf mask stopped them.
"Who are you, and what do you want?" The masked teen asked.
Azoth glanced at HU-NT-3R before turning to the boy. "I am here for your leader, Morris."
The boy drew his blade at Azoth, "The tool stays, and you will disarm yourself."
Azoth growled as he did as he asked. "Stay here." Giving HU-NT-3R the order as he went with another man to their leader.
The young man stared at HU-NT-3R, "You, what are you?" HU-NT-3R did not answer him, causing him to get angry, "Answer me, tool!"
The young man went to grab him when another man grabbed his arm. "Enough Lovell, he won't answer you without his master's permission."
Lovell whipped his arm free. "This is none of your business, Ark!"
Ark smacked Lovell across the head. "Smarten up boy, or you will end up dead," Lovell growled at him as he walked away. HU-NT-3R was confused about what just happened, as Ark turned to him, "So, you're the latest toy of Azoth's, humph, you better hope you don't cross paths with me."
Ark walked off as Lovell stared at HU-NT-3R, he glanced over at him as Azoth returned. He was enraged as he stormed past HU-NT-3R. HU-NT-3R followed Azoth back to their campsite, HU-NT-3R looked back to see a man with reddish-orange hair walk beside him. He could tell they were talking as Lovell seemed happy to see him. HU-NT-3R turned back to Azoth, seeing that he was unimpressed.
As they returned, Harpoon glanced over at Azoth then to HU-NT-3R. "It seems thing did not go well then?"
Azoth threw a blast of energy towards her, "Shut your mouth dragon, I am not in the mood for your sarcastic tone."
She turned to HU-NT-3R, 'did you see what happened?' she projected her voice to HU-NT-3R.
'No, I was not allowed to go with,' HU-NT-3R answered her. 'Harpoon, can you tell me what I am?'
Harpoon acted as if they were not talking while Azoth prepared food for the night. 'You are a clone, more specifically—the clone of your master's dead son.'
HU-NT-3R felt a chill as he heard the words, 'Am I a replacement or a tool?'
Harpoon flicked her tail, 'I would like to say neither but, you are a tool for now.'
HU-NT-3R watched Azoth as he tried to understand his master. 'Then how should I act if I am a tool? I know Master Vann put the knowledge of a loyal soldier and the knowledge of someone that is sixteen within our world. I just don't know where I stand in all of this?'
Harpoon glanced at Azoth, 'for now, just listen to Azoth, I might not like him, but yet he is more terrifying than death, to me.'
Azoth turned to Harpoon and gave her some meat. She ate it as HU-NT-3R stood, staring at Azoth. "Come, you need to eat since you are a living tool."
HU-NT-3R walked over and sat down, taking some of the food; afterwards, he went straight to bed. Touching the collar on his neck, fear gripped him. Even if he did not understand the emotion, HU-NT-3R felt as if he could understand the concept of fear.
The next morning HU-NT-3R woke before Azoth as he noticed Lovell standing at the edge of their camp. HU-NT-3R grabbed his blade, feeling that Lovell was going to strike. Lovell stepped forward then vanished, HU-NT-3R was caught off guard as Lovell reappeared in front of him. HU-NT-3R guarded his attack sending HU-NT-3R back. He looked at Azoth, seeing that his master was still asleep. Turned to Lovell, he could feel the hatred pouring out of Lovell.
HU-NT-3R readied himself for the next strike, Lovell charged forward. Their blades clashing, HU-NT-3R, unsure what to do attacked back. Lovell began to cast a fire spell when Azoth strikes with an ice spell. HU-NT-3R was shocked to see his master attack when the red hair man from the day before rushed in. HU-NT-3R says that he was heading toward Azoth, within an instance, HU-NT-3R defend his master.
Azoth sneered at the man. "It's been too long, Morris."
Morris glared at Azoth, "Azoth, you traitor. Why are you here?"
Azoth smiled in glee, "To kill you."
Morris jumped back, HU-NT-3R stood standing waiting for the next attack. Lovell growled at them. "You bastards!" Lovell charged them again, HU-NT-3R readying himself to strike back. As Lovell disappeared again. HU-NT-3R stood his ground as Lovell reappeared behind him striking at Azoth.
"Lovell, No!!" Morris called out as Azoth looked at Lovell and grinned. Lovell felt fear as Azoth smacked him back. Lovell crashing into a tree. Morris ran up to Lovell, as HU-NT-3R turned to his master. "Lovell, you idiot!" He turned to Azoth, sweat dripped from his face. "You bastard." Morris pulled out a duel-blade sword. Hunter stepped in front of Azoth. "This ends here, between you and me, not him or my men!"
Azoth touched HU-NT-3R's shoulder. "Very well, as long as that fool of yours keeps out of our business."
Morris stared at him, fear gripping his movements. "Very well, Lovell." Lovell looked up at him. "If you interfere, I swear I will never forgive you."
Lovell grunted as Morris walked closer to Azoth, HU-NT-3R moved out of the way as to watch the fight unfold between them.