Page 85 of Hunt Me
‘What’s got the pretty boys down here, hmm?’another asks as he opens his arms wide.‘Want in on the new hole?’
I try to control the urge to rip out every one of their throats. That is something I can do after I have the information I need to get Fauna. Men like these, not that they deserve for us to call them that, take satisfaction out of getting a reaction.
My grip tightens on my axe handles, drawing the more observant ones attention to my bloodied body.
The third one tuts as he shifts forward, leaning his elbows on his knees.‘She’s yours, isn’t she?’his grin is repulsive as his gaze takes me in.
‘You’re the Skull that killed Pete.’
The one in the middle whistles,‘his ol lady is on a war path. We told him not to get mixed up with er. She’s,’he twirls an engorged finger around his ear.
‘Didn’think she’d manage it,’the one to the left speaks again.‘Crazy bitch actually took a Skull’s pussy.’He laughs, and it sends nails scratching through my stomach.
Liam steps towards me. A move that causes the three vermin to smirk, taking it as weakness and that they have gotten to me in a way others haven’t.
He nudges my hand ever so slightly, his tap signalling for me to look behind the three. A shadow creeps down the passage directly behind them. Not one but two shadows.
The three before us don’t notice our distraction as they continue their vulgar taunts. The shadows move behind them, and the familiar glint of soft brown hair almost buckles my knees.
Fauna’s big eyes look directly at me, and she gives a slight shake of her head as if she could sense that my next action would be one that would go to her.
She angles her head at the three pieces of shit, and I see an object in her hand.
Unfortunately for the rats, I’m wearing my mask, so they can’t get a glimpse of the wide grin on my face. My little deer sees it, though, recognising how my eyes shift with the movement.
She springs into action, and I throw an axe into the one on the right's chest. His body lurches backwards, pinning him to the back of the couch and instantly killing him.
I switch my second axe to my dominant hand, ready to help Fauna if she needs it, but the unrelenting hold she has on the one that figured out who I am to her is enough to show she does not need my help. I watch as she whispers something into his ear and slits his throat.
Another figure that I hadn’t bothered to pay attention to is the only one moving now. Her bony hand grips a metal object that she uses to plunge straight into the middle one’s crotch. He lets out an ear-piercing squeal, but that doesn’t stop her. Her movements don’t even falter in the slightest as she repeatedly stabs the fucker’s dick.
‘How does that feel, baby.’She shouts into his pain-stricken expression,‘Yes, that’s it. Scream for me, you disgusting fuck.’
The girl climbs over his chair, and I avert my gaze as her covering parts open to show severely bruised skin. Liam mustnotice as well, him shifting his footing as if unsure whether to help the girl or not.
Neither of us moves, though. We watch as she takes her revenge the only way she can.
She grabs his wet face, his snot dripping into his open mouth.‘Look at me, you piece of shit. I promised you I’d kill you, and I want to enjoy watching as the life drains from your pathetic body.’
Fauna moves to me, and I don’t wait a second longer before dropping my axe and lifting her into my arms.
‘Are you ok?’I ask desperately, checking her over.
The little amount of clothing that she was wearing at the school is still intact and that alone has something inside of me crying with relief. I bring my hand up to her swollen forehead, stroking my thumb across a large bump that is there.
She winces, and I move to cradle the back of her head, pulling her further into my embrace. Fauna begins to melt into me, but as if realising something, she pushes back to search for the room.
The girl.
‘She’s gone,’Liam says, knowing what Fauna is searching for.
Chapter Thirty-five
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Fauna
Emily’s gone.
