Orion (The Hunter)

Finding an Elder's House

" Huh ?!"

Orion rolled a lazy eye and Neus laughed loudly. Saiph who had been standing up because he was commanding became laughing.

" You can't be so Orion. I didn't do anything fatal. Besides, I often talk like that about Saiph, Bellatrix, and others, but they're ordinary" Rigel said, who was seen not being prey to Orion's prey this time. Of course, after all who would want to be a prey if the hunter was just a bloodthirsty psychopath like Orion.

" That's because I don't like anyone knowing what I want other than my wife will."

Rigel was stunned speechless hearing Orion's words. His mind immediately digested the meaning of the word.

" Don't think about Rigel. Your mind and Orion's path are different. You won't be able to understand what he's thinking." said Saiph, who walked over.

Rigel let out a sigh of resignation then nodded his head in surrender. Just accept his unlucky fate today, Orion is cruel to him now. Rigel wanted to cry but nothing hurt. His tears would also not be able to come out because Rigel was not a person who easily cried despite being shot dozens of times.

" You guys done ?" Orion asked Saiph.

" Of course, we'll just leave as directed by you." replied Saiph.

Orion patted Saiph on the shoulder and finished his coffee. " Let's go."

" Be careful. Don't show yourself before the people can accept the constellation as part of them" Neus said.

" I understand uncle. Then we leave now." Orion's last words before he leaves followed by Rigel and Saiph.

" Papi we're leaving first" Rigel said.

" If we haven't come home for dinner. Papi eat first and don't wait for us." Saiph added.

Neus smiled and waved his hand driving Rigel and Saiph away to follow Orion immediately. Do not let the grumpy young master punish them just for waiting too long.

" Orion we have arranged the goods" said Alnitak.

" Good, now get in the car we're leaving." Orion replied before getting into the black car parked at the front. Silent Silence Orion exhaled several times to try to calm her current feelings.

For a very long time Orion has not seen them, the people of the country N. From their hospitality, their kindness, every compliment they gave her, Orion missed it all.

Patience to my people, I promise to restore your happiness ! inner Orion.

Orion looked along the road he was on. No more colorful wildflowers dotting the street. Orion clenched his hands in anger. The wildflowers were deliberately planted by the people because they knew that his mother was very fond of flowers. His people planted it in the hope that his mother would be happy every time she walked the path with Orion.

Suddenly a hand slapped his shoulder. Orion turned his head and looked at Rigel who was smiling.

" We're going to get it back to the way it was" Rigel said.

Orion was only able to nod his head because of his voice stuck in his throat for some reason. It was very difficult to speak to Rigel. As hard as Orion strengthened his heart, his weakness still lay in his family and country.

Looking at the state of the road in his barren and arid country Orion felt his heart as if pierced by a sharp object. Guilt immediately came to him to make him feel a painful tightness.

...*****...

" Orion look at that." Mintaka who was sitting in the back seat patted Orion on the shoulder.

Orion turned to follow the direction of showing Mintaka. His eyes instantly reddened withstanding his tears upon seeing the appalling conditions of his people. Their bodies were skinny with tattered camping clothes. Their faces were puffed up and their eyes were blank as if they had no hope of life. The house of the wall he had seen was now turned into an old hut.

Is this the country ?

Is this the state of his people all this time ?

Guilt was closing his heart. Orion has been too selfish. He only thought of his revenge without thinking about the state of his people.

" Let's get downstairs."

" Who shall we meet ?" ask Orion.

" The elders first, said papi we should ask for their help to facilitate our work" replied Rigel.

" Why did we get out of the car ?" this time Mintaka asked and it made Rigel roll his eyes lazily.

" We ask them where the elders' houses are."

" Do I have to come out too ?" Orion asked doubtfully.

Rigel nodded. " Could, cover half your face with a mask. Let's see how they react when they see your eyes that are the same as those of their beloved leader."

Orion put on a mask and got out of the car. His hands were raised up giving orders to Bellatrix, Saiph, Alnilam, and Alnitak to get out of the car as well.

" Excuse me." Rigel smiled kindly and politely greeted the group of people on the side of the road. But they were surprised and stood up with frightened faces.

" Who are you !"

" We don't have anything else !"

" Go away you and let us live !"

Hearing the words of the person, Rigel's smile faded instantly. But Rigel again gave his best smile for the sake of being able to talk to the person.

" I'm sorry but we just want to know the whereabouts of the elders' house. Can you gentlemen be willing to tell us ?" ask Rigel.

" For what ? Do you want to take our organs again or do you want to take the girls here ?!"

" We have nothing but our lives."

" Go away, you will get nothing from us including the whereabouts of the elders."

Again they said the thing that made Rigel look confused what to do to persuade them.

" We carry information about the Frendick royals" Orion said, arriving to the surprise of the crowd.

" F...Frendick ?"

Orion nodded at a glance in response.

" Really ?! Then quickly tell us, sir !"

" Mister please tell us ! We have to pick up your leader !"

" We can be free !"

The group of people looked very happy to hear the name Frendick. Though the last descendant of Frendick was before them.

" We wouldn't have known it before if there were no elders with us. It's top secret and we can't just tell you this." Orion stared intently at the group of people. They were silent and seemed to think.

Orion and his friends stared at each other waiting for the crowd to finish thinking.

" Get them rice and eggs." Orion approached Bellatrix and Saiph whispered to give orders.

" Yes, all right."

Orion looked at the group of people. " So.., how's the ?"

" Well we'll tell. But we also want to listen with the others."