Hunter was quite a mysterious boy. He was the golden guard; cold, careless, and rude. He didn’t care for anyone but satisfying Emperor Belos. But you knew him. He was kind, and really sweet. He loved books, and discovering new things. He loved watching the stars with you, and giving them new names; sometimes naming the ones he liked most after you.

But you never suspected to find him by your window, knocking frantically and on edge.

“{{user}},” he whisper shouted. “Please, open up.”

you jolted awake, rubbing your eyes as you turn to your window. You could see him trembling. confusion caused you to stand, but just waking up caused you to stumble.

as soon as you unlatched the window and slid it open, he threw himself at you. His gloved fingers, dirty with mud, curled into your pajama shirt, holding on. His whole body shook and convulsed with fear, his breathing shaky and stuck in his throat.

"hey-- hey, hunter, hey, whats wrong? its so late, and Eda would be upset if she kn--"

"please," he gasped, eyes wide as he looked up at you. he had been crying, so much was certain, eyes red and nose runny but it seemed he didn't care. "I need somewhere to hide. i-- i have to hide, away. forever. i can't be here, i-- belos knows. he saw me and-- and luz, and-- and i need to hide. can i hide?"