(BL) Hunting The Field Guide novel Chapter 393

Chapter 393: A startling, upsetting realisation

Kellen and Rhys didn’t have to wait for long. It was only a few short moments later when Rhys jerked, and then opened the back door and Kellen couldn’t see, but he could hear some shuffling behind him. It wasn’t until the door was closed behind them, by an invisible hand, that the two people in the backseat revealed themselves.

Rhys was climbing back into the front passenger seat when Kellen felt two hands on his shoulders, giving him a squeeze.

"My sweet boy. You seem well. You look good. I’ll need to get a better look at you when we’re back at the Guild." His Mom said, her eyes sparkling as she looked over her son. Kellen smiled at them, turning to scan them in the same way they were scanning him.

"You seem alright. Dad? How are you doing?" Kellen turned, scanning his Dad who was sitting behind him. He was the one who had put his hand on Kellen’s shoulder, since his Mom was behind Rhys. His Dad looked...thoughtful. Contemplative.

It wasn’t an unusual look for him to have, but there was something concerning about it. Kellen couldn’t put his finger on it, but thankfully, his Dad didn’t let him wonder for too long.

"Another of our friends died while we were abroad. The E.A.G." Silence filled the body of the car as Kellen felt his eyes widen. He hadn’t heard of another attack, and when Kellen glanced at Rhys, he seemed contemplative as well. Then, his gaze widened.

"I had no idea. I’m so sorry." Kellen glanced between everyone, feeling out of the loop.

"Who? Who was it?" Kellen asked and his parents shared a look.

"It was Aunt Dina’s partner. Her Guide." Kellen felt a deep pang of sadness.

"Aunt Dina? Wouldn’t it have been everywhere if that was the case? They aren’t exactly known for keeping things to themselves." Kellen could feel that his hands had begun to shake. He was glad, in a sick way, that it wasn’t two deaths he had heard about.

His Aunt Dina wasn’t a blood-related Aunt. She was one of his Dad’s friends from when he had been on active duty before he met his Mom. She, unlike most Espers, never wanted to imprint. Thought it was too much work. So she had changed partners over time, all of them pretty women who had satisfied her with their guiding. They had all been good people, but she had been with the last one for at least 7 years. Marriage had been discussed, but clearly...

Kellen felt awful that he even had a good thought about this. His Aunt Dina must be beside herself right now.

"Well, you know your Aunt. She likes to keep to herself. You should call her though, and let her know that you know. She’s grieving right now, but she’s going to fly off the handle soon. She heard about the attempt against us, and then they took her Guide away from her? The whole country is going to burn." Kellen’s Mom sounded sad, and amused at the same time. It was a very serious statement.

Kellen’s Aunt was a Fire Esper. A very powerful, should have been S Class, Fire Esper. She had to be off from being an S Class by just a few marks. She didn’t have the crazies like most S Classes, but that was made up with the fact that she was a Fire Esper. Always quick to light a fire, to make everything burn.

"Were they really thinking when they decided to go after Aunt Dina? She’ll kill them all." Kellen muttered, as he began to shift into gear and get out of here. Rhys reached over, placing his hand on Kellen’s thigh again for comfort.

"Well, that’s the point I think. They wanted her to burn civilians at the same time. Get lost in her grief and rage. They didn’t know that she would have us there to support her through some of her grief. That was the reason we weren’t back as soon as we were done." Kellen’s Dad said, reaching and giving Kellen’s shoulders a squeeze. "Are you okay, sweetheart? I know you were close to your Aunt Dina." His Dad’s comfort was appreciated. Kellen hadn’t been able to say goodbye to his Uncles, so he was grateful that she was still well.

"I’ll have to call her in the morning. I just...I can’t believe these assholes. One after another. They aren’t going to be satisfied until everyone I care about is dead." Kellen muttered grimly. "This is getting very personal." Kellen was sure he was in a terrible mood right now, but Rhys gave his thigh a squeeze. _{ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom}

"They aren’t getting you again. You’re safe, or so help me, your Aunt Dina is going to look like child’s play. Do you think anyone in the Guild will sit still if you get hurt? Or anyone else in your family?" Kellen knew what he was trying to do, but this was only fueling a side of him that Kellen didn’t realise he had.