Bounty Hunter Bash The Desert Bounty Lock Part Three

 The Payment 

“Here.” Bash said, returning the bag.

He opened it and took out the he owed her before they left and reunited with the rest of the group.

“So that’s where you went! I’ve been looking for you everywhere also, didn’t I say stay away from my niece l?”

Cerpheres let out a false innocent laugh.

“Ohh?”

Chashathrophogh let out a sigh.

“Anyway, time to look around this place for a bounty hunter station. You will get more if you do that.”

Bash smiled at the thought of that.

“And will you be sharing that little reward?”

“No.”

“Oh? But didn’t I-”

“I would have taken him down myself. Also, I would have been able to find out if he had a bounty then-”

That was when Zaryb and Chashathrophogh burst out laughing. The rest looked at them as they laughed. Zaryb clutched his stomach as they did. This led him to start coughing. He helped him stop.

“What was that all about?” Strena asked.

“Nothing!”

“No? Come on! Tell us!” Cerpheres purred, draping his arms around their shoulders.

“I said nothing!”

“If you don’t, I might have to start tickling you!”

Chashathrophogh punched him. This caused him to lick his lips. He huffed as his hand went to the hilt of his sword with a deathly stare. He looked down at it and his smile widened. Chashathrophogh let out a groan as he turned away.

“What a pain!”

They all went to walk away as Cerpheres got to his feet. That was when he charged at him. Cerpheres licked his lips as he pulled out a dagger. Their blades met. Cerpheres’s smile widened along with Chashathrophogh’s. A chill ran down Bash’s as she was reminded of when he tried to kill her. Yet somehow, she did not feel the oppression in the air.

Chashathrophogh thrust his foot into his gut. He rolled off and he went to kick the man. Cerpheres blocked that.

“Please, are you really going to kick a man when he’s down?”

“Wouldn’t you?”

He shrugged.

“Nah, that’s boring!”

This caused him to raise his eyebrows. Then Cerpheres smiled as he slid his foot across. Chashathrophogh jumped then went to hit him in his face. He gripped his ankle and twisted. Chashathrophogh was soon on the ground.

Cerpheres dived upon him and went to punch him. He rolled and threw out his hand and went directly for his throat. That he slapped his wrist away. Then he propelled himself up as he went to draw his stars but was stopped. He drew his hands as he saw his leg. He thrust his palm into his shin. Then hopped to his fist. He went to block but in the last moment, he stopped then whacked him with the other fist. Soon he was on the ground.

That was when Chashathrophogh shot a ball of fire at him. He dived out of the way. He sent another, he dodged. He sent another and he dodged again. They did this dance again and again and again. Then Chashathrophogh sent one to him then as soon as he went to dodge, he sent another at him. Cerpheres used water to defend himself. Once the fire was put out a fist hit him in the face. He was flung onto his back. Then he felt his hand on his chest. He let out a laugh as he felt another fist in the face.

“Oh, that’s good!” Cerpheres moaned.

Rage and cringe stopped the fist from landing. He let his fist flop and he got up.

“What? Aren’t you going to punch me again?” He purred.

“No. You ruined it!”

“Ohh! But I was enjoying that!”

He rolled his eyes.

Leonardo turned to Bash.

“Is this normal?” He asked in a higher pitch.

“Yes. Yes it is!” She snapped, cringing inside.

So they all walked to the bounty hunter’s station where Bash collected her bounty.

“Now what?” Bash asked Leonardo.

He looked at them and smiled.

“Staying with you, seems like fun! Honestly, I don’t remember feeling this alive in all my life!”

“No.”

“Whyever not? Having him here might just be interesting. Also, he likes it!”

“Not the point. Also, Leonardo Micheal, it is going to be dangerous and you could die. So no!”

“Then that will be on my own head!”