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I lay in the grass holding my breath my prey just a few metres outside of my reach but I didn't need it in my reach, through years of practise I was the best in my class I could hunt and kill in seconds if that's how I willed it.

Adrenaline started rushing through my body and as I often do I wondered how my prey never heard the pounding of my heart within my chest, I guess my thoughts caused me a bit of distraction as I was shocked back down to earth by the snapping of a twig in the distance, I hoped it was just my attuned hearing but alas the deer heard it too, as its ears sprang into action I knew I would need to act soon.

This hunting wasn't my choice, believe me I was good at it though, it was all part of growing up where I was from we were taught until it was instinct or you were dead, being dead usually came first, anyhow I was the best in my class and had a brilliant instinct for these situations, so I watched as the deer slowly recovered from the snapping branch though I thought it would be safer to stretch out my hearing to listen for more sounds.

The deer which I had thought to have settled suddenly stood to attention its eyes searching the bushes on its left hand side, thankfully I was hiding in the long grass on its right side, I knew the chance to gain something physical out of this lesson was gradually slipping away so I shot up too my feet pulled back the string of the bow and decelerated my heart rate made the bow part of my body and released my fingers the deer never stood a chance, when I had time I never missed.

*snap*

There it was again but this time right behind me, startled I spun around almost losing my hair with the speed of the turn and drawing an arrow as I spun, I relaxed soon the bow and sorted out my facial expressions obviously not quick enough though.

"Eric whenever will you learn to watch your damn back and don't point that cursed bow at me boy" my teacher blurted out in the way only he could

"I knew there was something behind me I was just making sure for a clean kill before I turned to face the 'unknown' intruder and its not cursed" Stephen, as that was the hunters name, short temperedly replied he hated criticism and especially from this teacher who he found to be one of his favourite hunting teachers

The crowd of pupils had gathered to watch this short match of words between teacher and star pupil most of the class felt it was about time he was dropped down a pedal, if only they realised how quickly he would practically be falling off the bike.

Mr Graysmith called out infuriated at not getting the last word "Eric into line now James shows us what you can do" and with that the crowd dispersed.

Well I guess I should introduce myself now, my name is Eric Hayton I'm quite small for my age, which helps for hiding and concealment when hunting, I have soft blond hair with dark gray eyes, I've been told they never seem to look at you but inside you people say my eyes make them feel naked, I like to think it makes them scared especially when I give them my signature glare which few people in this town can match. Oh and I almost forgot I'm the prince.

Bet that one surprised you didn't it well now you know roughly what I look like though I did forget to mention the scar that I've had since I was 7 that runs through my right eye ending just above the tip of my lip I got it in a near fatal hunting accident but more about that later, anyway I am one of the cleverest in the whole of my town, this more than makes up for my lack of height I could climb up a wall faster than any other in my village and unlike the local theme I couldn't pick up and juggle horses, believe me when I say I'm the one that missed out. Don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with me I'm just different like my dad but in a less sinister way

You're probably wondering what my dad's like now, well I'll tell you he's a giant of a man easily reaching over 9 feet tall which is tall even for my town however he doesn't have the natural bear like build of the towns people he is a lot thinner, though that's not saying much, he is a vicious man who hides himself behind a mask, I'm his son and I've never even seen his face, I have managed to see his hair and eyes a couple of times, his hair was jet black and his eyes were black and gold, I know what you're thinking yes they are different colours one black and one gold I'm not quite sure which one is his natural colour after all I don't get much time to look if he ever notices me staring he gets me whipped.

Harsh right, not for him it's not he is the king after all anyway more about my dad...

"Eric! Are you going to answer, or do I have to wait all day?" the teacher bellowed

I jumped in surprise the teacher Mr Mclader barely ever shouted and definitely never at me I was confused, I know I annoyed him with are confrontation at the hunting grounds earlier today but not that much

"Sorry sir what was the question?" I asked apologetically he was the only teacher that liked me may as well try to stay on his good side

"I said Eric how do you prepare a deer to be eaten when out in the wild?" Mr Mclader said quieter this time

"Pfff easy one there first you kill it" Eric replied confidently

"Eric! Don't be smart with me just answer the question"

"Fine, First you take off its skin and throw that away so you don't attract any insects then you pull out the meat and any other parts you want and cook it or store it, or anything else you want to do it with it, there happy"

"Very good now class tell me..." the teacher began but id lost interest I was back to day dreaming you see I often envisage myself standing at the top of a small green hill rising above all others claiming my right as king and mans leader, yes that's right I won't a fairy tale not likely at all but that's what dreams are for.

Anyway there isn't any chance of my dream after all my dad locks me in my room anytime he catches me leaving it's as if he realises that by keeping me inside its ruining my dreams and he wants nothing more than that.

*school bell*

"Ok class is over but don't forget be prepared for another practical next week, now go and enjoy your weekend"

"You ok Eric you seemed a bit out of it back there" my best mate James said

"I'm good just bored cus I'm better than everyone else you know" I replied jokingly while giving him a mock punch on the arm

For all the problems with this place its times like these just laughing with James I realise I can put up with it

"You asked out Sophie yet" James asked just loud enough for others to hear

Oh now I realise why I can't put up with it, as my face when slightly red and I grabbed James this time not to give him a mock punch "shut it James that's not even funny" I angrily replied

"It would be if you could see your face"

"Oh shut up" I grumbled "anyway you still coming over tonight?"

"Course I am I wouldn't miss it for the world"

"Oh you are so stupid we are just hunting"

James looked at me aghast "this isn't simply hunting this is us venturing on the journey of a life time in to the great unknowns of the great hampding woods where none before seen peril and adventure awaits" James proclaimed with a gleam in his eyes

"It's also a place we'll be banned from going if you carry on like that, I do wonder if you have a brain" I whispered sharply looking round to make sure no one over heard

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"So should we suit up?"

"You are so childish" I replied to my idiotic friend "I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and just assume you meant put on are hats to cover are faces and run"

"Nahh this time I brought costumes" my friend said with an evil grin plastered across his face

"Well then we should go all out and have superhero names too" I sarcastically stated

"Now you're talking"

"I was being sacra..."

"Mine will be godman" James said

"How about kid with big head man" I replied jokingly

"Actually that has a nice ring to it"

I grumbled to myself about how stupid people could be, well if James gets a name no matter how stupid I may as well play along, hmmm how about hunter, yeh that sounds good, I'll go with that.

"Well ill go with hunter" I decided

"Oooh nice choice mate, anyway you ready to go" James said in answer to my choice of names

Turns out James was being serious about the costumes, thankfully they weren't lycra or anything, in fact they made us look pretty epic, or so I thought, mine had this demonic kind of face on it that was a mixture of black and green, James said he got it for me because it was strange just like me, the rest of the costume wasn't anything special mostly green which was good, helped for blending in and if there's anything I'm good at its blending in.

James had similar clothes to me except his mask had no face on it just these tribal like tattoos decorating the sides, personally I thought mine was cooler but he obviously disagreed.

Anyway we quickly got changed into the costumes and as we were I couldn't help but feel excited I was already starting to feel the adrenaline pumping through me, so I rushed to change quicker and was done in no time at all.

I was leaning on a tree near the entrance of the forest when I saw James leaving the changing rooms in his costume, he quickly looked around searching for something, then he was walking on tiptoes as if trying to sneak somewhere, my suspicions were right as he stopped outside my changing room and put his ear to the door guess he was trying to surprise me so as quietly as I could, I snuck behind him, and said "And what do you think you are doing" it was hilarious he jumped miles

Turning round he shot me a glare and started walking into the forest and looked over his shoulder at me "well are we going or you just gonna stay there and piss yourself laughing"

No need to be bitter James it was a joke" I said while still laughing

He just kept on walking but not before shooting me one last glare.