The Black Saint is My StalkerCh81 - License to live

When Graham returned to the first floor, he had just enough time to glimpse Han Li exit through the front door. The boy’s peers appeared rather flabbergasted, likely uncertain of Han Li’s sudden declaration. Han Li had taken advantage of their shock, slipping out the front door before anyone could cry out in protest.

Graham descended the stairs calmly, his footfall echoing a steady rhythm, slicing through the build-up of tension that permeated the room. Simone flinched out from her shock, pivoting on her heel when she noticed Graham’s presence. dcyAdU

“That dumbass, he—” she began, her voice quaking with uncharacteristic uncertainty.

Atop his casual attire, he had put on a shoulder guard and holster that held a good selection of hunter’s tools and gadgets. There was a sheathed sword in his hand, drawing in attention. “Do not panic. Remain calm.”

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“Shit,” Mark reeled, opposite of the calm that Graham had demanded of them, “Is that real? C-can I see it?” He inched in closer, eager to take a look at the weapon in Graham’s hand.

The Saint of Eternity ignored the young man and quietly sauntered over to a curtained window, peering slightly to see if he could glimmer at the situation outside. He counted about half a dozen hostile individuals. Likely all weres. DKwSpj

“There is no need to worry,” Graham said, “Han Li has this under control.”

A long sigh of relief left Kevin’s lips as he sank back down on the couch, as though a single sentence from the Saint of Eternity was enough to quell any and all of his worries.

Simone, however, was not so easily convinced. She tried to adjust the puppy in her arms, finding a way to press the small creature even closer to her chest. “Even if he’s really a hunter, how the heck would he be able to handle six at once!?”

Graham found it rather interesting that she knew their numbers exactly. Choosing not to comment, Graham leaned away from the curtains and folded his arms over his chest. “Have some trust in him. And if things go awry, I will have his back.”

Simone couldn’t stop glancing at the weapon that he held in his hand, her expression dark and complicated. “If things go awry, huh?” she spat, “can’t you do something about the situation before it comes to that?”

Mark, along with Kevin had seemingly abandoned the entire conversation, the couple muttered casually amongst each other despite the very real danger of having angry werewolves just outside the door. Perhaps it was because they believed that there wasn’t anything to worry about, so long as professional hunters were on the scene. Graham had seen this dismissive attitude from regular citizens all too often.

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But unlike the two, Simone did not put her anxiety to rest. Graham could do the proper thing and lie, ease her nerves with a few pretty words like the media often did. And yet the Saint of Eternity stared straight into Simone’s eyes.

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The reasoning behind Han Li’s choice to disobey Graham’s command was rather simple. 9 bXlB

He was only half-human.

Crimes against demi-humans were not taken as seriously, even if the perpetrator was also non-human.

He did not wear his jacket when he went outside. A blinding white greeted him. The snowfall hadn’t yet quelled but the wind was much calmer, letting fat flakes drift down at a mild pace. The snow was deep, pooling around his knees and though the chill was biting, Han Li didn’t so much tremble.

Surrounding him on the cabin porch were six individuals. The youngest looked to be a teenager, while the rest were young adults. They were dressed rather lightly for the weather, sporting thin leather and denim jackets despite the biting cold. But even more chilling was the tension that arose, thick enough to cut with a knife. Han Li stood his ground. Mylm20

Oddly, he did not feel too nervous.

He only loathed for things to go wrong, because the idiots that would suffer were the ones that stood before him.

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Of the six, there was an older, middle-aged man with hair peppered and wrinkles lining his face. But he was not the one who stepped forward. A younger woman, whose hair was dirty blond and eyes brown with hints of mahogany stepped up. She hid her hands in the pockets of her denim jacket. Though Han Li first thought she looked rather young at first, upon closer inspection, there were lines around her eyes and lips that told of age.

“I believe that you have something of ours,” she said, her voice as cold as the snow that danced around her. t4n9Db

“That’s right,” a youngster quickly added, snarling as he stepped forth, looking not much older than Han Li in appearance. But the middle-aged man held him back with a sturdy hand on his shoulder, shaking his head. The youth begrudgingly retreated but the tension remained.

“Umm…” Han Li scratched the back of his neck, slouching just slightly to seem non-threatening. “Not so sure what you’re talking about.” He decided to play dumb at first, seeing what exactly the werewolves knew.

“You…!” the youngster heated up easily, his elongated canines already bare. An idiot, Han Li absently thought.

But the woman that stood in front of Han Li held out her arm, warding the fuming boy away. “My son,” she reiterated, “We’ve reason to believe that you’ve taken my son hostage.” t9TrI5

The dead look in her eyes told Han Li that she didn’t even care all that much. Han Li tried not to let his feelings get in the way. It was harder than usual and maybe had something so with the gradual build-up of miasma that simmered beneath his skin.

He gave a toothy smile. “Isn’t the word hostage a bit…I don’t know, assuming? We picked that little pup off the ground and he was lost, hungry, and hurt. Makes me wonder what kind of parent you are to just leave your kid out in the snowstorm.”

“Fucking bastard! What do you know!?” The young man was no longer able to hold his patience, lunging at Han Li with a growling snarl.

“Wow there!” Han Li raised his hands and hopped back but it wasn’t necessary. The werewolf was being held back by members of his pack. But it didn’t stop him from cursing and tossing around profanities. edMzKk

“Get lost, you fucker!. Don’t think you can talk that kind of crap and get away with it! I’ll show you why people don’t mess with our kind—”

“Enough,” the woman snapped at him, instantly making the youngster whimper and bow. She wasted no time turning back to Han Li. “My method of parenting is none of your concern, child. That kid is mine. And I want him back.”

“Look, I get what you’re saying but…the kid doesn’t really want to come back with you so…uh… You can get him back through child services, how’s that? No one gets hurt that way.” Han Li used his best-winning smile.

A furrow formed on the female werewolf’s brow, her lips tight. pQ UvZ

A snarling sound rumbled behind her, the younger one already began to change as fur grew over the skin, his hands turned into claws as his figure grew.

“Stop!” another one of the werewolves hissed sharply, “We can’t attack normal humans, or did you forget!?”

But the leader, the woman who stood before Han Li was as cold as ice. Her nose scrunched up just slightly to show her discontent. “You’re no ordinary human are you?”

“No, but I—” Han Li quickly paused, hearing the door behind him click, “I’m still a licensed hunter.” wT2B4U

“Bullshit!” one of the werewolves yelled.

Things almost completely devolved right there and then. The one that’d been holding back the youth had let him go the moment they heard that he wasn’t quite an ordinary human. Just as the mutt surged forward, with a furry muzzle and snapping jaws, Han Li had been ready to tap into his demonic power if need be. The surrounding miasma flared but instead of forward, Han Li stepped back.

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The door behind him swung wide open. When the werewolf youth bit down, it got a mouthful of enchanted steel that burned his gums. With a high-pitched whimper, the werewolf cowed just as quickly as he had attacked.

Surprised whispers and utterances were abundant as the situation changed once more. Graham stood in front of Han Li with Clarent drawn. The light halo above his head was one unmistakable. “Attacking a hunter unprovoked is on grounds for having your sanctity revoked,” the Saint of Eternity stated loudly. o5kFd0

One of the werewolves snarled, hands curling into fists, “And since when did we need a damn license just to live!?”

Author: WEEE first day of freedom and I’ve already abandoned my humanity and any form of order. What is a sleeping schedule??? I CAN DO WHAT I WANT. I AM ADULT. I AM FREEDOM. I AM— possible an imbecile but ahem.