Well here it is chapter one of the hunter, I hope you will enjoy the yarn I am about to weave and I would like to thank OtterPotter and Kathryn0505 for there reviews and all those that placed this story on the alerts list.

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And now on with the show


The Hunter

Chapter 01: Deliciousness thy name is Pancake.

Saturday morning at Lenna's bed and breakfast in the unnamed unincorporated settlement of the South Dakota badlands was known by two other names. "Laundry day" and "Pancake day". So as crisp white bed linins, suite shirts and Claudia vast array of humours printed tee-shirts were drying in the sun. Lenna the mocha skin and curry haired, manager, concierge and head chef of the B&B. Could be found flipping pancakes on a cast iron skillet, along with managing various other pans full of bacon, scrambled eggs and other breakfast delicacies.

The kitchen come dining room was quite and the one noise other thank the sound of sizzling pans was the sound of Pete littering her clean floor with vegetable flecks as he munching on carrot sticks. Lenna looked down at the ferret cocking her head slightly as she studied the animal aura. It like all animals it had a distinct aura, peaceful and at one with nature, but there was a glimmer of something in its eye that spoke of intelligence and mischief that was uncommon in most other animals.

"You know I don't know how you keep getting out of your cage let alone Myka's room, but if you keep the birds away from my washing, a cookie may just appear in your dish too night" Lenna suggested in her usual light and mysterious tone as she turned her attention back to the stove, 'Pete' seemed to understand as he quickly bolted out through the open back door.

Setting out plates laded with hot food along with various other condiments, Lenna began counting down the final precious few second of morning peace. "Five, Four, Three, Two and one."

As if on cue a mass of opening and slamming doors followed by thundering footsteps down the stairs could be heard as second later Pete and A sleep addled Claudia rushed thought the door and quickly took there seats.

"You know it not like the pancakes are doing to disappear, If you take a second and try not to kill you selves coming down the stairs." Myka commented as she took her seat.

"So worth the risk" Claudia stated in-between bites.

Pete glance between the two woman at the table, but was save for any sort a of verbal reply other than a quick shrug as Artie appeared through the door in his usual fashion, his nose stuck in a file. Taking a seat it was only till Lenna plucked the file from his hand and set a cup hot tea in front of the Warehouse keeper did he seam to realised he wasn't alone.

"Well good morning all, are we enjoy are day off.?"

"Some one in a good mood to day" Pete commented as he grabbed the maple syrup and proceeded to drown his pancakes in the viscous liquid "Are you sure feeling ok."

"Yes Pete, contrary to popular belief I can been in a good mood" Artie said taking a sip of his tea. "To day for example; the sun is shining the warehouse is calm and in relative order, and I am about to enjoy a nice breakfast" He finish shooting a quick pleading look to Lenna who merely sighed.

Here you go Artie" she said placing a plate in front of him as she top-up Pete and Myka Coffee. "but come Monday you back on your Diet."

Artie cringed as the table felled in the hysteria. "Ya, ya, laugh it up people, Miss Fredric may have given you a break from field work but there still plenty of inventory to be done."

"I afraid I may have to resend that free pass Arthur. Something of great importance has come up" Irene Fredric stated as she materialized in the kitchen doorway "I will fill you I when You have finished eating." She stated before walking out on to the patio her associate at her heals.

The room was silent fore a few second, Pete true to style was the first to recover enough to speak announced baffled utensils lax in his hand "How Dose she keep doing that."

TBC