If He's As Bad As They Say, Guess I'm Cursed

Can't a Girl just do the Best she Can

Music: Mariners Apartment Complex, Lana Del Rey🧸

That night was awkward and sleepless.

The two assassins felt terribly uneasy sleeping next to eachother. They kept wondering whether the other person was planning to kill them during the night.

Lorelei also felt terribly cold, with only the duvet and some extra blankets to cover her, which Duncan kept on pulling over to his side.
Because of course he would, he was even a selfish sleeper.

But she didn't shiver or complain, she wouldn't let him know she was cold, it made her feel weak. Which she loathed.

That morning Lorelei got out of bed, Duncan was on the other side of the bed clearly still awake.

"I can't do this, the whole not sleeping thing. I can't sleep if you don't either?" She muttered angrily.

He turned onto his back to face her.

"Well you've been threatening to kill me for the last two days.
What have I done to you recently? You should be able to sleep just fine."
Duncan grumbled tiredly.

"I'm not falling asleep next to a goddamn killing machine. I wouldn't be surprised if I breathed a little too loudly and you woke up and shot me on the spot out of shell shock."

Duncan just sighed clearly unhappy with her, turning back over to his side again.

It was far too early for him to deal with these levels of B✝️tchyness.

"Do you have to grumble about everything. What are you f#cking complaining about now?" She hissed.

Duncan took a deep breath, contemplating his next words carefully.

"I know you're angry, I'm not asking you to like me. But I'd really appreciate it if you wouldn't straight up insult me 24/7.
I know what I am, and I don't need reminding.
I'm trying so hard not to hate you right now, because I don't know how long we're going to be here?"

Lorelei's glare faltered a moment, but she still didn't really see him as another person so her empathy for his situation was low. Being mortal enemies with someone that long will have that affect.

"Fine. I'm not being nice to you though... Just civil." She muttered, her tone a little softer.

"Thank you, that's all I'm asking for." Duncan sighed tiredly.

At the peak of noon, Lorelei decided it was time to set out into the woods, while Duncan was catching up on sleep.
Not to catch the bear, just to scope the area. Get a good lay of the land before tracking it.
Though she'd bring a rifle just in case.

As she was putting on her boots and coat, readying herself for the blistering cold.

Duncan woke up to the sound, and got out of bed, leaning against the doorframe of the bedroom, still wearing his sweatpants and a T-shirt.

"What're you up to, and where?" He said suspiciously.

"Good morning sunshine, so glad you decided to grace me with your presence. I'm just getting the lay of the land, so I can be as prepared as I can to get the bear and feed us, you're welcome. Just need to find some paths to stalk for tomorrow."
She said casually loading the rifle.

"What if you run into it?" Duncan said furrowing his brows.

"I'll shoot it." She shrugged.

"They're fast you know, and they run on a whole lot of adrenaline. One shot might not do it in if you miss the artery even by a hair?"
Duncan mumbled trying to sound casual about it.

"You worried about me now? I'm a big girl, I've killed beasts far worse than any bear." She smirked

"No I'm not-..." Duncan sighed exasperated with her.
"If you f#ck this up and get hurt, or worse. I'm probably screwed out here, so it's not worth the risk going out alone."

"If you wanted to hangout with me you could've just asked? But no matter, I still would've declined, I hunt best alone."

He glared at her, she just smiled satisfied with herself.

"I wasn't asking. I'm going too." He said bluntly.

"Like hell you're coming, you'll probably wake up the whole damn forest with those big ass feet of yours.
And I certainly don't need any sort of distractions. In conclusion, it's absolutely not happen-"

But before she knew it, he already had his boots and coat on, rifle in hand.

"I already told you, I wasn't asking doll. Oh, and I already know the area, so I'm going straight for the money.
But you have fun scouting around." He smiled arrogantly, walking past her to the door.

"What did you just call me?!?!?? Oh you're ABSOLUTELY not getting away with that Vizla. You get back here, we are not done!"

As she was speaking he simply walked out the door closing it behind him.

"Lord help me not kill this man. F#CKING WAIT." She yelled running out the door after him.