Blue flames.

Cooper squeezed his eyes shut, waiting for the pain to engulf him.

It didnt come.

Hastily, the brown haired man opened his hazel eyes thinly, gazing at the emotionless boy in front of him, holding up a bow and glaring an inch from Cooper – there was someone else was there. He whipped around, half hoping it was Blaine but all that greeted him were a pair of green narrowed eyes.

He heard Kurt snort loudly in displeasure.

Cooper blinked in bewilderment, the tall pale blonde man, standing a few inches away from a tree with Kurts arrow stuck onto it, leering at the both of them, his thin eyebrows raised. Judging by the guns that were clasped in those hands, Cooper guessed that the younger man standing in front of them was a hunter.

The tall lean blonde man grinned, his focus on the boy behind Cooper, his bright white teeth bared as he inclined towards the tree with Kurts bow jammed in, blue flames still surrounding the arrow.

"If it isnt little boy Hummel!" he drawled, nodding slowly before turning toward Cooper, "And his little victim."

Flabbergasted, Cooper blinked in confusion turning to Kurt quickly, hoping for an explanation. He was still reeling from the shock of Kurts actions as well as the death of the poor bone pup.

Kurt didnt speak, a burning rage within those ice blue eyes.

"Oh pardon me, where are my manners," the blonde man stepped forward, a grin plastered on his skeletal pasty face; his hand outstretched towards Cooper in an affable way, "Sebastian Smythe, and you are?"

Hesitantly, Cooper took the slender hands and shook it tartly before hurriedly letting it go, feeling the gaze of the blonde man; Sebastian, upon him.

"You sordid human," Kurt growled darkly behind Cooper, his voice making both Sebastian and Cooper turn to face the younger boy, a scowl on his face and his mouth in a tight lipped frown. "Wipe that vile smirk off your face; you look like a carcass in drag."

Cooper glanced quickly at Sebastian, whose sneer was still on his pallid face, a brow raised as he spoke coldly at the chestnut haired boy, "Didnt mommy teach you how to be polite with people?" He drawled slowly, a dark glint in those green eyes.

"Oh I forgot!" Sebastian sounded deceitful, turning to Cooper and lowering his voice, but loud enough for Kurt to hear, "His mommy died a long time ago." He winked a Cooper obscenely before glancing back at the boy in front of him.

Kurt looked beyond aggravated, his teeth clenched and with a tight trembling grip on his bow, he nudged his head viciously at the bones on the ground beneath him.

"You nauseate me, you murderer." He whipped out another arrow aimed for Sebastians head. Cold vehemence ablaze in those narrowed blue eyes and Cooper felt outlandishly uneasy at the inhumane glance the boy was giving Sebastian.

Sebastian did not show any sign of unease or fear. In fact the blonde man seemed more amused with the arrow aimed at his head, his pale pink lips stretched into a broad grin, "Ah alas, what are we really hunting for, boy Hummel?"

Kurt didnt lower his bow but he frowned deeply staring at Sebastian. Cooper observed the two hunters, quickly glancing down at Sebastians clothing; he spotted a large torn piece of his scarf – possibly by large claws.

"I assume you were sent out for a hunt too?" Kurt grumbled softly, his eyes still cold and bow certainly not wavering.

"I am." Came the tart answer, "But you see," Sebastian drawled, his eyes never leaving Kurts arrow, "I realized that the only people who can hunt what is needed to be hunted,"

There was a short pause.

"Are the Hummels."

Cooper narrowed his eyes in confusion as Kurts face formed into something of disbelief. What did Sebastian mean?

"So you went to my father, I presume." Kurt sounded annoyed.

"So I did." Sebastian smiled, raising his hand to point at Kurts bow, "If you may, please put your arrow down – lets not terrify anymore humans." He turned to Cooper pointedly, the brown haired man completely confused as to what was going on.

He knew not to make any remarks or ask questions at the moment. Judging by Kurts tensed arms and Sebastians sly smirks, he decided to keep mum and ask Kurt the raging queries later. He watched as Kurt slowly dropped his bow to his side, eyeing the blonde man.

"And he told me that you were out for a hunt!" Sebastian continued gleefully, "and we all thought the Hummels had stopped hunting." He smiled at Cooper brightly, a glint in those green eyes.

"I am not competing in your familys business, Smythe." Kurt cut in harshly, his ice blue eyes narrowing, "We have stopped hunting."

He turned to Cooper.

" I am helping a friend."

Cooper blinked, a bolt from the blue at Kurts words filled with genuine sincerity. He glanced at Sebastian who was all of a sudden observing Cooper with those narrowed green eyes. He had stopped smirking and Cooper shuddered slightly at the frown upon the blonde mans face.

There was a pause before Sebastian spoke once more, a grin appearing on his face as if he had found treasure.

"I dont recall little boy Hummel having any friends." Sebastian burred, his lips in a smirk, "Human friends."

Cooper cut in before Kurt could speak, feeling slightly insulted by Sebastians sly grins and demeanour. "I am his friend and he is helping me out." He announced loudly, fixing a glare at Sebastian, "If you may," he mimicked Sebastians low drawl, "Please go away, we dont have time for this."

Sebastian blinked, a gaze of astonishment on his face and a flicker of unease. It was gone within a second, a grin placed upon his lips.

"Of course. I never got your name though," he bowed slightly to Cooper, smiling thinly.

Cooper stood up straighter, adjusting his shirt, "Cooper Anderson, Chief of the Police force." He turned to Kurt, who just rolled his ice blue eyes. He turned back to Sebastian and got a slight surprise at the broader smile the blonde man had on his face.

"Well this makes things easier!" Sebastian sounded too delighted; he winked at Cooper who stepped back, slightly disgruntled by the mans behaviour. Sebastian swiftly placed a hand on Coopers shoulder, earning him Kurts arrow once more.

"Back down little tiger," He warned Kurt, his voice suddenly low and callous.

He faced Cooper smugly. "Ive been sent by Mrs Tabitha Anderson." That name sent shivers down Coopers spine as it all clicked into place. The only people who can hunt what is needed to be hunted – the Hummels were known for hunting Wendigoes.

"There have been attacks on the northern town nearby this very forest." Sebastian explained quietly. "People have gone missing ever since Winter began."

"For you see, just three days ago, Mrs Tabitha Anderson has seem to have lost her oldest son, Cooper Anderson."

Cooper froze at his name.

"She decided to find us to hunt down the beast for the towns-folk as well as for the vengeance of her eldest son."

So Sebastian was on a hunt for a Wendigo – sent by his very own Mother. Coopers face paled quickly as he gulped slightly. He never did tell them he was out to find Blaine – they couldnt know, they mustnt know. Knowing his dear mother, shed worried sick; had he really been out for three days?

Kurt snorted loudly from behind.

"Didnt tell Mommy where you were going, Cooper? A Chief of the Police force shouldnt leave his dearest mother worried."

Cooper felt his face grow hot in anger. He glanced angrily at Sebastian, who smiled coyly at him. "Go home officer, your mommy misses you. She wouldnt like it if she knows you are out here, in fact, she might even ground you."

He glared coldly at Sebastian. "Dont you dare speak to me about my mother that way!" He clenched his fists, nostrils flaring in anger, stepping away from him and pushing the blonde mans grip on his shoulder.

Sebastian let out a chuckle. "You guys cant even take a joke, just look at you, all tensed up and so serious all the time."

"Thats because you are a biggest joke of all the hunters." Kurt hissed at him, arrow still aimed at Sebastians head.

The blonde mans laughter was cut short and he whipped his guns out, aiming at Kurts head. Cooper froze at the sudden movement.

There was a long pause.

"Dont underestimate me, Kurt Hummel." Sebastian growled, his green eyes glowing in quiet anger and his voice cold. "Youre not the only one here who knows how to kill."

The two hunters glowered at each other for a moment before Sebastian lowered his guns back into his back belt pocket.

"You are the one wasting my time." He turned to Cooper coldly, his frown on his pallid face. "I bid you good riddance if the beast comes for you."

Walking closer to Cooper, his lips curved into a small smirk. "Dont even think for a second that, that boy," he motioned to Kurt who showed no indication of lowering his weapon, "will save your pathetic life." He jabbed his finger at Coopers chest, causing the older man to stumble back slightly.

"Like me, he has no heart." Sebastian whipped around to glare at Kurt, "Arent I right, boy Hummel?"

There was no reply except a loud whizzing noise as Kurt shot a warning arrow inches away from Sebastians face and onto a tree trunk next to him.

"Get lost." Kurt growled angrily, grabbing another arrow.

"My pleasure, little monster boy." Sebastian grinned, his smile bright once more as he walked off into the clearing. "Heed my words, Anderson." He declared, back facing the duo. "You picked the wrong hunter."

Cooper frowned. "Better than you!" He shouted back to the retreating figure.

There was a snort as Sebastian disappeared into the trees.

There was silence between Cooper and Kurt for a moment.

Cooper felt the air of tension dissipate as the sound of Sebastians footsteps trekking got softer. He gazed at Kurt, who was pulling his arrow out from the tree trunks, a frown upon his face.

He decided to try to ease the tension a little, with a small smile on his face, he spoke up. "So, were friends huh?" He grinned, nodding at Kurt.

The younger boy rolled his eyes.

"Lets just make a move. This place reeks of douche bags." He kept his arrow and swiftly looped the bow over his shoulder.

"I have questions –"

"That I will not answer if I deem fit."

Cooper smiled at Kurts reply; at least it wasnt a no.

They turned and froze at the sight.

For a mere second, Blaine Anderson stood there, his dark brown curls in the bright sunlight, hazel eyes empty and his lips curved in an unnatural smirk.

He vanished the moment Cooper blinked once.

He whipped over to Kurt who had the bow pointed at the empty spot where Blaine was standing – so at least Cooper wasnt dreaming, Kurt saw him too – but Wendigoes never come out in the day.

As much as it was, they couldnt stand the sun; well according to the information he read. Judging by Kurts dumbstruck look, he guessed as much that what he read was true and Kurt was just as confused as he was.

There was silence except for the sounds of chirping birds.

"Find the cave." Kurt whispered darkly, his ice blue eyes narrowed into slits.

"Hell come to us."