(BL) Hunting The Field Guide novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41: A reunion for the ages

Kellen went to bed early that night, rising early to have a brisk workout in the morning to get his blood flowing. It had been a pleasant night before, getting to hang out with new and old friends. That and the Captain kept his hands mostly to himself, limiting his actions because they were outside. Or, at least, that was what Kellen was telling himself.

He still had a hard time dealing with the man, even more so when his eyes had remained hazel for most of the night. It had even surprised Gunther and Hill, who had then mercilessly teased the two. Hill especially had asked what Kellen had done to the Captain to get him that calm, and had only laughed when Kellen answered ’guiding’.

Pushing that to the back of his mind, Kellen finished his giant breakfast, getting the last sip of tea in before switching out his slippers for his polished work shoes. He left the apartment in high spirits, not even flinching when the Captain stepped out of his apartment at the same time. Instead, he offered him a smile, noticing that his eyes had gone back to their yellow hue.

"Good morning Captain." He greeted cheerfully, and the Captain smiled warmly at the Guide.

"Good morning Mr. Woods." He greeted with affection that seemed to roll off of Kellen’s back. It didn’t upset the Captain however, who just took it in stride as he joined Kellen on his way to the elevators. "Busy day?" He asked and Kellen shook his head.

"Not really. Casper has a few things he wants to go over with me about the Field Guide school as he’s calling it, and I have a few orders that I need to get in since our talk yesterday. What about you?" He asked and the Captain smiled.

"Ah, I have a couple more talks I need to do with the other Captains now. Mostly showboating if I’m honest. Behind doors Sergei and I have already agreed to each others terms, but we can’t let the others know that. S Classes collaborating? What is the world coming to?" He teased, and Kellen chuckled. If he hadn’t been involved with all of the Captains he might have thought the same. Most S Classes weren’t as amiable to others, often leading to fights breaking out when they interacted.

They exited the elevators and headed for the main set. The gym had filled up since Kellen had been in it earlier, and he waved at the ever energetic Gwen inside. They got into the second set quickly, the Captain ruffling Kellen’s hair as he exited on a higher floor. Kellen took it in stride, especially since the Captain had slowed down on his obvious war path of seduction since the kissing incident. He was counting his lucky stars, enjoying the small reprieve.

Kellen’s day felt like it was going smoothly, even as he headed for the Guiding Division a little earlier then planned. He was opening the door the Division when he saw a Guide rush to Casper’s door. Noticing how frantic the man was, Kellen approached with a frown as Casper opened the door with the same expression.

"What’s wrong Caleb? You’re never this frantic. Is something wrong?" Casper’s soothing voice calmed the man, but it made his eyes no less frantic. He glanced behind him at the approaching Guide, unsure if he could speak, but Casper nodded, urging him on. In hushed, but frantic tones, he spoke.

"T-There’s a man downstairs causing a disturbance. At first he was calling for Lieutenant Hill, but when he was told she was indisposed, he started demanding G-Guide Woods." He cast his gaze down, clearly unsure what to do. Casper also seemed confused, while Kellen could feel a wide, almost maniacal smile cross his face.

"Was there a description of this man?" Kellen asked calmly, despite his expression. Caleb, glanced up at the man before looking down at his feet again. He swallowed.

"Uh, no. There wasn’t. The only other information I was given was that he was loud, and...and abrasive." Kellen felt the laughter bubble up inside of him. If anyone who had been on the front lines recently saw him, they would have known who he was immediately. Unfortunately, it appeared all of the city slickers had seen him. He shook his head, amused.

"Was security called?" Casper asked and Caleb nodded.

"O-Of course but he won’t budge. He also won’t tell anyone his name. He just keeps repeating that ’they know him’." Kellen grabbed onto Casper’s shoulder, giving it a squeeze. Casper seemed surprised at his calm behaviour, even more so at the way Kellen’s eyes sparkled.

"You should come with me to meet him." Kellen told him, while Caleb’s eyes widened. Casper furrowed his brows.

"I take it you know who this is?" He asked and Kellen nodded, the two of them turning back to the entrance of the Division. Casper was clearly nervous while Kellen seemed to be walking on air. He hadn’t expected him to show up so soon. This was great! They hadn’t even started getting in the Guides who wanted to become Field Guides yet.

"If my hunch is correct, this is the person I asked Hill to contact. He’s here a lot faster than I expected." Casper sighed as they headed for the elevators.

"Ah, if that’s the case, this makes more sense." it implied that if he was Field Guide, his behavior could be explained then. Kellen took no offense to that. Some Field Guides were like that, and this man was the poster child of that behaviour. They quickly made their way towards the lobby, and when the doors opened Kellen could hear his voice over the others.

"If that damn asshole asked for me to come here, and he isn’t even going to pick me up, what’s the fucking point in being here? He practically blackmailed me to be here. The least he could do is show is ugly mug." His tone was angry, and it was clear to Kellen they had tried to placate him, but it had fallen through. The smile on Kellen’s face grew wider as he stepped out of the elevator. There was a slightly taller man surrounded by a bunch of security, but it was clear no one wanted to actually move him. Kellen pushed through the crowd, all of them growing surprised at the sight of him.

"That a bit harsh. I never blackmailed you to come here. I asked nicely." He man who had been glaring at a secretary spun, and Kellen got a good look at him. He hadn’t changed much since he had last seen him. Same pretty green eyes, beautiful curly blond hair, chiseled jaw, and a scar that ran the length of his face from chin to forehead, crossing dangerously close to his left eye. He had his black duffle bag at his feet, his beat up combat boots on, military grade pants and a black t-shirt on underneath a leather, luxury branded jacket. His right sleeve was rolled and taped up, so he hadn’t worn his prosthetic arm today. His face changed from harsh scowl to a bright smile.

"Yeah. They moved it ahead. Because of the new gate, no one is really getting any jobs right now, so they sent anyone they didn’t really need away. That includes most of the freelance Field Guides. I could have stayed around, but, it was boring. At least a message from you is interesting. I’ve already been here for about a day or so now, so I’m already bored." He whined and Kellen shook his head at the other Field Guide’s antics. Casper seemed to be more surprised that this man who anyone would assume was an Esper was in fact, a Field Guide. But glancing at Kellen, he couldn’t really say he didn’t understand. Both men stood out. _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}