Chapter 10

Kendrick couldn't help but smile darkly to himself, anticipating the brief fun he was about to have.

Red bandana snarled, "I said shut up! It's probably a bloody deer or somethin'. It ain't the Gray Shadow."

"And then again, it might be." Kendrick injected into the fearful conversation.

Of course, they spun around, weapons ready.

Kendrick smirked. He liked this game. He poised his hand like a striking snake just out of their sight.

"You know...poaching carries a very high penalty in this part of the forest." He said offhandedly, "Are you three willing to pay for it?"

With a quick strike, Kendrick reached out and snatched two of the poachers in a fist, pulling them back before the third even realized what happened to them. Of course, they screamed and struggled with panic...they always did. A simple, strong squeeze ended that swiftly. He tossed the broken bodies back to where the guy in the red bandana stood.

"Well what do ya know? You're two-thirds of the way paid." He announced omino