He stood a ways outside their camp grounds and watched the sunset over the castle, that appeared to be faded from the distance between them.

  Fuck that castle, he thought.

  He looks over his shoulder to see the new kids hanging out and watching him like he wasn't even aware.

  Pff, idiots!

  He folded his bulky arms and turned back to the sunset.

  Suddenly, the one named Max walks over to him as he smiled. Hunter didn't show any welcoming expression, just a blank face.

  "Hey, uh..." The boy began. "Look I know this was your home..."

  "Not was, IS!" Hunter interrupted.

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  "R - right. Anyway, since you're now with us, and my friends claimed this our home too...there needs to be some ground rules."

  Hunter said nothing.

  Max nodded. "For one, if we all want to survive, we need to treat each other like family. No harm will be done in this place - "

  "Pff!" Hunter exclaimed as he turned to face Max. "You think I'm a threat." He concluded.

  Max sighed. "Well...my friends don't feel very.......comfortable in your presence."

  "I don't care. This is MY home, and I'm not leaving it!"

  "And you're not going to leave it, but listen....just one rule, no harming each other."

  Hunter chuckled. "You're nervous about my history. Mica must've also told you about the infamous assassination that took place."

  Max rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, yeah?"

  "Eden was the one that started it, she planned it from the beginning. If you think I'm a threat here, then you're wrong! All I need is peace! And if you can give me that, that will be lovely."

  Hunter then walks off infuriated...he then stops short, and turns around to face Max yet again. "And tell that dog to stay out of my face when I sleep. I don't like to be watched."

  Max was at a loss for words as Hunter stormed off.