[PRP] Somewhere and something

[Zoobey]

It wasn't really that hard to catch up to him since he kept on stopping to catch his breath, and it was probably on the third lapse of this that Shu finally got up. He decided to just give up, and sit against the loose grass near the sand. "Are we there yet?"

Text from Mark

um can u return him to the death office

Text from Mark

is he dead??

Text from Mark

yea if he's not dead can u do that thx

Text from Mark

bro, if you know who had a kid i dont wanna know

Text from Mark

boner killer right there

Meegane

 

[Meegane]

Shu had her mouth opened when her phone buzzed incessantly. "Give me a minute." The Death Assistant was talented in upsetting the petite hunter, she was irritated by his demeanour of treating Carl like a trouble. He was a trainee who urgently needed their help!

Text from Shu

CAN YOU COLLECT YOUR THOUGHTS AND SEND IN ONE MESSAGE?

He's NOT DEAD! He looked alright, just wanted to find his weapon back. He had a strange map with him, and had suspicious places marked on it. I'm asking you Carl's identity since it felt unsafe knowing nothing. What's a boner killer anyway?

Maybe her text exceed character limit, there was a second one Mark'd received.

Text from Shu

I have no idea what you're thinking. It was YOU who said hunters couldn't leave their weapons too far. Thus, before things getting worse, we've to find his weapon back. Do you know how dangerous to walk around without a weapon? And he's a trainee! If you're not helping, I'm.

Heading to the cove at the moment, we'll come back safely.

She sounded like angry passer-by scolding a kid's irresponsible parents in her message. "Sorry for the wait, let me see -" She looked around and made a conclusion that they were getting near. "Soon, I think. Do you need to take a rest? Eat or drink something maybe?"

Zoobey

 

[Zoobey]

"No, it's fine," he said, looking quite worn out from the whole escapade, "Let's just go and get this over with." He sat up, and suddenly looked grim. "If I lost my weapon, do you think I can still get another one?"

Carl took Shu's lead this time, just trailing behind her. "Who were you typing to on the phone, is everything okay?" A pause. "Is it Mark, because I'm not going back to do his stupid paperwork."

Speaking of Mark, it seemed he also needed quite a long moment to just not answer those texts at all. It seemed like the rest of the walk would just be quite uneventful until Shu's phone finally buzzed.

Text from Mark

It's when you text me all the time seriously can you just text Rep instead he's on Carl babysitting duty

Meegane

 

[Meegane]

Shu had learned from her brother than when they said it's fine, let them be. Besides, Carl's eagerness somehow reflected how unnerving was losing his weapon. "Um, our weapon is like our partner, the relationship is intimate. I would expect it's hard to simply get another one."

She nodded honestly to his guess, "I asked him for assistance since we're both from Death division and he's the Death Division Assistant who knows better than me regarding runic stuff and technology. I realized it's a mistake and just wanted to end the stupid conversation but he sent me several messages."

".....He made you to do his work?" The petite Asian frowned with disapproval and pretty irritated by the Death Assistant's deeds. When her wrath slowly quenched and almost vanished during the pleasant walk with Carl, her phone buzzed again.

With Mark's text message exploded everything, Shu's suppressed temper had finally burst out. It was a sad thing that there wasn't a table for her to flip, she felt like an itty-bitty angry hamster as she typed one last text to Mark.

Text from Shu

I bet you've finding different people to handle Carl. He's not your son, you can't make him do what you supposed to do and kick him around like a ball. Have you ever consider his feeling? Anyway, Rep seems to be a much more reliable person and I'm going to ask him for help.

She took a deep breathe so her emotion won't carry along to the text she was going to send Rep.

Text from Shu

Hello Rep, Uncle Mark pushed me to you.
Anyway, he said you're taking care of Carl & I'm currently with him. He wants to get back his weapon so we're heading to the cove.
Tbh I have no idea why he could lose his weapon when it hurts to leave your weapon from a distance. Please advise.

Zoobey

Baneful

Mark passed the problem to Rep, I'm sorry~

 

[Zoobey]

Text from Mark

Please don't consider his feelings... it's probably best if u didn't...

They were definitely nearing where the shoreline intersected with the weapons cove, and it was around there that that Carl suddenly stopped, and refused to move. He was doing that strange thing where he continued to look nervously from one side to the other.

"I changed my mind, I um, let's go back." He flinched rather suddenly, as if noticing something things Shu couldn't, and looked pale and scared.

xMeegane

 

[Meegane]

Knowing it was probably Mark again, Shu didn't pick out her phone in order to prevent his words ruin her mood further. Since she was ahead, Shu didn't notice the boy stopped until they were like one to two metres apart. She turned around and paused as well, "Anything wrong?" They were so close now.

The petite hunter discovered nothing after looking around, just nice views of the sea and beach, yet the boy's fickleness drew her attention. She walked towards him in rapid steps, as if feeling a need to guard him suddenly. "Carl, tell me what scares you?" She was next to him but still didn't feel anything not right. Just a bit shorter than the boy, Shu could easily pet his head and tried to sooth Carl from whatever made him unsettled.

Zoobey

 

[Baneful]

To Shu

Oh thank ********, I was worried about him, well done.

To Shu

Keep him safe though please.

To Shu

He's a magnet for trouble

To Shu

I'll come to the cove as soon as I can, I'm on the other side of the island right now. It doesn't hurt too much to leave it, it's bearable. His situation is special.

To Shu

His safety is paramount

 

[Zoobey]

"That's the weapons cove?" he repeated, incredulous, for some reason, as if trying to process something that didn't quite make sense. "You're using them as weapons?"

Theoretically, this was exactly what Shu had said about ten minutes ago but he wasn't exactly the best at paying attention to everything, and just seemed to have the natural Death Hunter knack of running random directions whenever threatened. It seemed he came to a rather abrupt conclusion, and just sat down back against the grassy shoreline, propping his elbows on his knees. "It's official. I'm crazy too."

Meegane

 

[Meegane]

See, that's why I like Rep. Shu talked to her weapon in a merry voice. "Uh-huh." She gave him an assuring glance. "There were stone tablets inside which each one holds one hibernated. The right one would give you a hum to guide you to locate it and the weapon will materialize once you pull it out from the wall." She tried to make it as simple as she could.

Text from Shu

Glad to hear Carl's a special case, I'll keep you updated about him and try my best to protect him, thanks!

After sending out the text, she proceeded to sit next to him. "It's hard to absorb all the things at once, right? When the normal life becomes abnormal." She said with a slow pace. "But it's true, we're chosen because we've a higher sensitivity for fear than normal people. You're not crazy and you're not alone. We'll be here for you."

It reminded her of the moment she told others she saw shadows lurking around and people looked at her like a liar making up stories. "Rep told me you'll be fine even separated from your weapon. You're special." She pet his head gently repeatedly, "Don't worry, Carl."

Zoobey

Baneful

Thanks, bane ;D

 

[Zoobey]

He gave Shu a flat look very becoming of him, swatting her hand away. "I don't want to be told I'm special." Every single part of what he knew told him that special meant crazy. Or special aid. Or specially challenged. "I don't need your help, I don't need any of this, I don't even want to be here."

The little very teenage outburst seemed to take a lot out of him, he quickly turned around, sniffling a little louder than usual, taking off his glasses and using Gale's old Hunter coat to wipe his face.

Yes, he was definitely crying.

Meegane

 

[Meegane]

It was difficult to understand why someone didn't want to be special. In the past, she did her best, desperately hoped to be her parent's special to no avail. It ended up so badly. It felt bad seeing Carl crying, her brother seldom cry actually and the only way she knew how to comfort people was hugging.

<Kids.>

"Where do you want to go then? Being special isn't a bad thing, it means you will survive better. If you don't want to be with me, I can bring you back to where Rep is?" Crying sometimes was a good thing, when it washes away all the dark emotions and thoughts that stuck in your heart. It was hurtful to watch the boy being so helpless and she seemed incapable to do anything.

It might be better to stay with Rep, he could be calm and safe. Though she enjoyed the time walking around with him, but if that's a better solution, she couldn't be that selfish.

Zoobey

 

[Zoobey]

"I'm not crying," he said, breaking away from hug contact and rubbing his eyes one more time. He took a deep breath to resolve himself and tried to look angry, though it just looked more rebellious than anything else. "Yeah, I'm ready to go back."

"Well," said a petite woman also standing on the beach next to them, long blonde curls buffeted gently by the wind. She was not wearing any type of Hunter coat, but just a rather fancy blue one, readjusting her scarf slightly. "Or you two could come with me." She smiled, showing all her perfectly white teeth. "I'll know a great place that serves the best afternoon tea."

Meegane

 

[Meegane]

Shu felt really distressed when Carl rejected her once again and calmed down after her suggestion of finding Rep. She seemed to - never do something right. The petite Asian stood up, dusted off the sands on her clothes and prepared to head back when someone showed up unawared.

There was a strange feeling that make her into a defense mode, even the lady looked beautiful and amiable. She wanted to ask who she was when her words came out as "What do you want? We're doing something important and have no time for that, sorry madam." Depending on her reply, she might need to inform Rep of this mysterious woman.

Zoobey

 

[Zoobey]

"Of course, of course," she smiled as if she knew very well they weren't doing anything important. "I'll drop by next time then. Here, can you be a dear and give this to Mark?"

She handed Shu what looked like a very expensive box of donuts, with very expensive donuts inside. "Please join me for tea next time, I promise it'll be will a once in a lifetime experience."

The stranger didn't move but continued to just watch them, smiling the entire time as if she knew quite a large secret.

"Can we go now," Carl finally said, tugging at Shu's arm.

Meegane

 

[Meegane]

Give this to Mark was a weird request, not that she believed the Death Assistant would never get laid, but the woman in front of her seemed to be of a very high quality. She deserved much better, thus it was suspicious. She made a step forward and took the box, whatever inside smelled a bit too nice. "Sure, I can. See you next time, Madam."

"We've to go now, goodbye Madam." Shu gave her a nod, and with the short time tried to remember her facial feature and turned away with Carl. "This way, Carl."

Talking to stranger was risky, especially when she had someone special to escort. Yet, the deep rooted teaching of her family had made her remained a polite manner to everyone. Which was a frustrated thing she couldn't fight back.

Zoobey