(Leo's POV)
"For the life of me, Bianca, I still don't get why you're calling yourself Quen," I said trying to avoid a lecture.
"Stop trying to change the subject, Sloth. This is what, the thousandth tavern you'd burned down?" Questioned Quen.
"I have no clue. Honestly I lost count after a hundred." I mumbled the last part.
"I heard that." Quen says. "Honestly Sloth you've got to keep that temper of yours under control. It's really tiring always pulling your ass out of trouble." She continues shaking her head disapprovingly.
"I never asked you for help Bianca. I didn't need it in the past, I don't need it now, and I won't need it ever. So stop bugging me." I said back a little pissed. I seriously didn't need her lecturing me right now.
"You know what, Leo. I don't give a damn if you need my help or not. Because I'm always going to be here to give it. So how about you get your head out your own ass, and start being greatful for once." Bianca shot back hotly before storming off.
I've really done it this is wrong with me. Bianca has always been there for me, and here I am being a jerk, I thought to myself.
"I'm going to make things right." I said before heading after her.
"Quen! Quen, wait up I want to talk." I call out getting her attention.
"What do you want, Sloth?" She asked still mad at me.
"Look Quen . . . no Bianca." I said letting her know right away how serious and sorry I am. "I'm really sorry for how I've been acting lately. Especially to you. You've always been there watching my back, and being a true friend. While all I've done is be a horrible person. And if you come on this hunting trip with me, I'll make it up to you." I tell her truthfully.
(Bianca's POV)
Hearing Leo apologize to me like wasn't something I expected. Not mention I never thought he would mean it either, since he's been saying sorry to me for quite some time now. But looking in his eyes I could tell he meant it, I thought to myself.
"Bianca, are you okay?" I hear Leo ask. Bringing me out of my thoughts.
Truthfully,I've already forgiven him, but there was no way I was letting him know that, I continue thinking to myself.
"How about this. I'll go with you on this hunt, because we're a team and I love a good hunt. But I'm not sure I'm ready to forgive you just yet. We'll see what happens." I tell him.
"That works for me. Who knows maybe I'll win you over with my charms." He says with that trademark smile I've grown to love.
In all honestly, I've come to care about Leo as more than a friend. His crazy smile, the way he try's to make everyone around him laugh, his long wild curl hair, with most of it tied back. Has grown on me. Of course he would never feel the same way, because he's still torn up about Calypso, I thought sadly.
"Well I'm going to get the horses and our gear. Meet me at the gate in 15 minutes." Leo says bringing me out of my thoughts again.
"Yeah, I'll meet you there." I tell him, before he walks off. Leaving me longing for something I can never have.
(Leo's POV)
That worked out better than I thought, I thought to myself.
Still I'm glad she's coming with me. We are a team. Bianca and I. It never ceases to amaze me, of extremely beautiful she is, I continue thinking to myself with a smile.
"She shortened her hair a few years ago, because how long it was getting. But still perfect in my eye. It sucks though. She makes me happy. Something I haven't felt in long time. Not since Calypso." I say sadly to myself.
"If only you were here to give me advice, beauty queen."
(Pipers POV, outside the city of Dunn Imperial territory)
"Remind me why we're here again?" I asked Electra (aka Thalia).
"Because, Lust, Felix sent a message claiming he needs help." She says back to me sighing.
"Alright. But what I'm wondering is why he's here in Imperial territory. This is the place I expected him to be." I said thoughtfully.
"Guess we'll find out when we see him." Electra said. "You said Greed was here right." She continued saying, as we're approaching the gate.
"Yeah she's here, because she finished solving Dunn's griffin problem and will be here for awhile."
"Hopefully she'll help us out," Electra breathes out.
"This is Greed we're talking about. Of course she'll help." I said looking at her like she's crazy.
"Right I don't know, what I was thinking." Electra chuckles softly.
"Lust, Electra, it's been awhile." They hear a voice say.
"Greed, nice to see you again. We were just talking about you." Electra said seeing who it was.
(Hazel's POV)
"How have you two been?" I asked while they're getting of their horses.
"We're doing good actually. What about you, Greed? I heard you solved a griffin problem." Electra said tying her horse to a post.
"I'm great with all things considered. Also griffin wasn't bad, got some good coin for it. The people here were desperate to get rid of it." I said with a simple shrug.
"Well since you're here. Want to help us out?" Asked Lust with a smile.
"Sure. Come on in, Felix is saving us a table." I back a bit, laughing a little at Lusts shocked expression.
"So do you know what's going on?" Asked Lust, getting over her shock and following me into the tavern.
"Only as much as you do. But it seems important since he needs the three of us." I said back truthfully.
"Guess we're about to find out. There's Felix." Electra says looking at a table up ahead.
"Electra, Lust, glad you guys could make it. Please sit down."
"Alright Felix we're all here. What's this about?" I ask him getting to the point.
"Like I said before. I need help."
"With what, Felix? Come on you can tell us." Lust said trying to get to the point faster.
"Don't rush him, guys. Take your time, Felix." Electra speaks up.
"Well it's the reason why I'm here. Imperial guards brought me to their commander in charge of this territory. The commander concerned about some troubling news and has asked for my help, because I know a few Witchers." Felix says starting to get nervous.
"Alright, and what does he need help with?" Electra questioned.
"It involves the burning villages in the area." Felix said getting even more nervous.
"Seriously, Felix? You remember we're Witchers, not the Imperial's lap dogs." Greed said disbelieving. Lust nodded in agreement.
"Let him finish." Electra said with a slight edge in her voice.
"Well the commander is troubled because witnesses claim that . . . that." Felix tries saying getting extremely nervous, and looking around.
"That what, Felix? You're really starting to freak me out." Lust says.
"That its the Hunt that's responsible for the village burnings." He whispers to the three.
"Don't joke like that, Felix. It couldn't be them. No one has seen the Hunt and lived to tell the tale about it." I said seriously.
"I'm serious, Greed. The commander thought the same. So he sent out eleven riders to a village under attack and only one returned claiming it was the Hunt." Felix said back a little calmer.
"Even if it is the Hunt, and that's a big if. Why are they attacking villages when they can go after bigger cities?" Lust asked.
"They're probably trying to stay under the radar. Remember not everyone believes that they're real." Electra said with a thoughtful look on her face. "Besides we should probably check it. We can't take the risk of it being simple attackings." Electra huffed out. "Lust send word to counsel. Let them know we might have a lead, on the Hunt. Greed, do you know of any other Witchers around?" Electra continues.
"Last I heard from my sister, she and Sloth were in Alexia. A three day ride from here, we catch them on the road and I'm sure they'll help." I tell her.
"Alright. Grab your gear and meet us back outside. We're leaving immediately." Electra orders in her leader tone.
"Be back." I replied headed up stairs to get my gear.
I hope everyone else is having a better day. Just hope I'll see Envy (aka Frank) again, I thought to myself.
(Franks POV)
"Come on you, filthy mutt. I've wasted enough time on you already." I say to the wolf.
"ROAAAAAR." It yells before charging at me.
"Bring it on then!" I yell back readying my silver sword, for the killing blow. Which was in vain, because right when it was in striking distance. A arrow comes flying by me finding its mark, in the monsters mouth.
"Seems I got here just in time." I hear a voice behind me.
"Arrow(Zoe)." I said turning around seeing a smirk on her face.
"It's good to see you again, big guy." She said with a smirk still on her face.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were in the Imperial kingdom?" I asked sheathing my blade.
"I was. Until I heard something that caught my attention." She said back getting serious.
"Like what?" I asked curious.
"The Hunt has returned." Was all she said.