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Chapter 8 - A few lessons to learn

Luckily we didn't run into any creatures or players and on they way I killed one more two tail deer and I showed James how to gut and skin the deer and surprisingly he and the little girl Valentine both watched me with interest at this point it didn't take me long to gut and skin the meat off of it sense I had gotten into a rhythm and just like the rest I cut out the warm heart which was still beating in my hands I wrapped it with the meat and put it away and supremely the little girl slowly walked next to me and in a slow shy voice she asked hi mister y did you take the heart I smiled and crouched down so I was eye to eye with the little girl she shyly looked away from me but I didn't mind I actually liked teaching others especially if they showed interest it is simple actually the heart is good eating hell I know people who eat both the heart and lunges and more but I ant one of those people cuz you see little Valentine I don't know the proper way to prepare it you can eat anything even if it doesn't taste good but most people won't eat anything that doesn't taste good so I only take what I need in normal circumstances I would take the hole body back with me after I gut it since I can use the bones for many things but sadly I can't today does that make sense the little girl nodded quickly I chuckled standing up and started to walk again saying please if you got any questions don't be scared to ask me I will do my best to answer them alright and I glanced back to Valentine who nodded quickly but she didn't ask me any more questions neither did the other two luckily we found a small pond that I could wash my hands in at this point we was at the forest outskirts we walked out of the forest and I seen the familiar site of the fort and all the rounds leading out of it I seen parties of players laughing and talking to each other coming out of the fort and forest I turned around to my group and I laughed seeing their stunned expressions I turned back to the fort and started walking saying mocking sarcastic voice said are you coming or are you just going to stand there daydreaming all-day my words seemed to snap them out of there stunned state and they followed me we passed by quite a few people many of them simple giving are group a glance but nothing more but I seen a few players stare lustfully at Rose and James it wasn't no surprise for Rose but James of all people really whatever people everyone has there own tastes I guess I slowed I walked so I was closer to them but still leading the way my right hand not leaving bucking bull not in a hostile way but more casually it was odd cuz when those players seen me they immediately looked away quickly like they recognized me I wasn't surprised there was quite a few players at Taylors bar when I killed that other party so I guess I have developed some reputation amongst some players good the smart ones will leave me alone but the unsmart ones will try and pk me just the thought of that brings a smile to me face but we finally got to the gate where the guards let us threw easily enough I turned around and looked at Rose asking so do you know where your ant is in the city Rose shook her head no we was only told she was in the city nothing more I smiled ok I might know someone who might know where she is don't worry he would happily help if you want Rose hesitated but nodded ok Skull lead the way I nodded and started walking towards Taylors bar as we walked through the city I had that feeling like I was being followed but everytime I looked around I didn't see anyone at this point it was starting to annoy me but I didn't let that show on my face I glanced behind me to see Valentine staring at a cart of candy apples with huge eyes I could have sworn I seen sparkle in them I chuckled and walked over to the cart and asked the man for one the man nodded handed me one on a stick then said 2 gold I nodded and him the money I then turned around to Valentine and held out the apple saying here you go Valentine's eyes was shining but she didn't forget her manners she looked to me asking shyly are you sure Sir Deer that was quite a lot of money I laughed shaking my head not at all money is meant to be spent you looked like you wanted one so I got you one nothing more nothing less it's a gift Valentine took it with shaking hands but when she seen I didn't snatch it out of her hands she took a bite from it when she did a huge smile spread across her face yummy she taking another bite I chuckled at her reaction I looked up to Rose who was holding hands with Valentine she was shocked so was James I laughed what can't this deerSkull be kind as well I chuckled as I turn and started walking again James and Rose gave each other a meaning full glance and they followed little did they know but I seen that glance and I wasn't the only one it was odd one second James glared at Rose and Valentine with killing intent and Rose simple glared back at him I don't know what was going on but I had a feeling there was more to this then what it seemed especially sense Rose and Valentine didn't take there hoods off and even James was trying to act in inconspicuously like they didn't want any attention drawn to them luckily they chose the right city for that sense there was many different races living here and if you add the players on top of that three dark elf's wasn't that uncommon I side to my self shaking these thoughts out of my head as we walked up to Taylor's bar I turned around with a huge smile saying come on in don't be scared of Taylor me may look tariffing but he is a good man and I walked in to the familiar lively pub I simple walked straight to the bar to see Taylors smiling face I sat down when I did Taylor walked in front of me with his usual happy smile welcome back lad I do hope your hunt want well I nodded indeed one of them did but before I could start my next hunt I ran into these people and I was hoping you might know who there ant is and where she is in the city Taylor nodded happily and looked to the three figures behind me and his expression didn't change but his ora did it was odd I don't think anyone else noticed it but I did for some reason Taylor nodded indeed I can help come let's go to the back room where you can put your kills Hunter and where we can talk in private I nodded standing up and followed him through one of the doors on either side of the bar Taylor lead us into a hall way with 4 door way through one I could hear the sound of cooking but he lead us into the second room which was a open room with chain pully system with hooks attached to them and on the wall was tools many different knives and saws and more I could tell this is where they skinned and took apart not only animals but monsters as well Taylor waved his hand and three hooks slowly lowered he turned to me rolling up his sleeves saying shall we get started I simple nodded and pulled out everything that I got from my hunt Taylor nodded at the bundles of fear that had the hearts and meat inside of them from the deer I had to skin out in the woods he looked at the three other deer bodys then he looked to me saying you take one I take one I simple nodded and like that he grabbed one deer and hanged it up wall I did the same with another he hanged his by the neck wall I did mine by the feet we both walked over to the wall and pulled off a butchering knife and a sharping steel we walked back to the handing deer and got to work skinning them to Rose, James, and Valentine they started at us shocked cuz Taylor and I made this look easy and quick but if you have never done it before it wasn't anything like that but ones you learn the tricks it really is easy Taylor and I was using to different types of skinning methods but we finished at the same time almost we both smiled at each other nodding at are skills I walked to the last deer grabbing it saying I will deal with this Taylor you got business with them so I will do this Taylor nodded and turned to Rose and James he had a calm expression but his eyes were cold what do you want Rose and don't not lie to me Rose side and lowered her hood and started at him with a calm expression hello to you to Uncle it's good to see you to I am doing well thanks for asking Taylor simple started at her not impressed Rose side fine I guess I can drop the small talk Taylor nodded please do she side again but started to speak as you probably already know my father the great king Arther Vonzaruvish has been killed by his younger brother Astronaut that's not all Astronaut had the backing of the other nobles and they killed the other royal families my uncle Clinsweep who was the middle child feared by all took up his weapons to by time so we could escape but my mother the queen and her sister in law stayed behind to help Clinsweep so did both of are older brothers one stayed to help his father the other to help his mother Clinsweep orders James to take us away he told us to go and find there elder sister Helga he said she would help originally we left with 5 guards but only James remains so will you help us uncle or are you just going to sit on your ass and roll over like a dog Taylor calm cold expression didn't change at the in salt hell he smiled at it o little Rose you may look like a adult but you still got the mindset of a child I told my brother in law not to spoil you to much but look where we are at now your father dies and you had to suffer getting here ant yet your still the same spoiled little brat who can't do anything without that silver spoon in her mouth tell but right then James draw his sword yelling you will not talk to the princess like that but before he could do anything I pulled out bucking bull and pressed it against the back of his head he was stunned so was Rose little did either of them know I was already done skinning that deer and I used stealth to sneak behind them this room had nothing to hide behind or anything but they was focusing on Taylor so they didn't pay any attention to me and that was there mistake James froze when he felt the colt barrel touch the back of his head and in a cold calm voice I simply said put it away James I don't want to kill you but make one wrong move and I will Rose turned to me anger in her eyes what are you doing Skull y are you defending Taylor I looked over to her shrugging I ant I am saving James' life if he attacks Taylor it will end badly at best he dies at worst he is crippled for life and he would have no one to blame but himself and he would want to die so this way at least if I shoot him it will be quick and painless so what will it be James will you do something foolish and die or will you do the smart thing and put away your weapon James gulped and slowly put away his sword I nodded good there still might be hope for you yet and I holstered bucking bull and lowered the hammer so it was half-cocked now I looked to Rose who was still angrily staring at me but I didn't care, miss Rose, you need to calm down and open your eyes to the truth to the world what Taylor just said is nothing but the truth your weak and ignorant to how this world works you sit at the top with your silver spoon relaying on others to fix the problem but in the real world you can only really on your self only the lucky ones get a happy ever after but most people are simple happy with there common lifes so what will you do will you stay the same like you are now weak or will you change and adapt to find your strength when you come up with your answer come and find me I will be around but I think your already taken the first step sense you took that dagger from me but we will see I looked to Taylor saying I will leave the rest to you Taylor I got Goblins to hunt you can pay me then for both quests will that be fine with you he simple nodded and his smile was back ok Hunter good luck I nodded and turned around and took a few steps towards the door when I felt someone grab the back of my coat I turned around to see Valentine holding the back of my coat with tears in her eyes mister Deer are you leaving she asked I smiled and crouched down nodding indeed I got some things to hunt don't worry about me little one listen to your Uncle Taylor he will make sure nothing happens to you ok Valentine nodded sadly I smiled and pat her head be strong little one if not for yourself do it for you sister she will need your strength alright Valentine looked up into my eyes then nodded quickly alright sir Deer and she wiped her tears away I nodded and pat her head again good girl now I got to go and I stood back up and I walked out of the room and I quickly want out if the bar and made may way back into the woods at this point the sun was just starting to set I seen many players leaving the woods at this time but there was a rare few like me who was entering at night I smiled and made sure all my gear was set and ready on my person after that I started moving back to the goblin area there was going to be a blood bath tonight and it wasn't going to be my blood.