A Normal Day, A Not Normal Life

Part 1: Hunters and The Hunted

Arc 5: Monster Hunting.

(It is 10:15)

(Inside Reaper Hunting Co.)

(Sam is sleeping on the couch after the 12 hour drive to find Amelia)

(Sam starts to wake up and holds onto his head)

Wrath: (Standing in front of Sam) Wake the fudge up, Samuel! (He bends down to look at Sam and takes off his ray-bans) We have a Monster to Hunt.

(Sam stands up, phasing through Wrath)

Able: (He walks into the living room from the kitchen, holding two cups of coffee) You're finally awake! I thought you died on that couch.

Sam: (He takes a coffee cup from Able) Yeah, I thought I'd never wake up. You look normal?

Able: Turns out, I may or may not have almost became a Wendigo. Turns out that witch DID indeed put a curse me.

Sam: I don't want to be a jackass, but I told you so!

Able: And where were you!? If you mind me asking?

Sam: Family reunion. She rented out a hotel room for a few days. Tried to kill me.

Able: Looks like both our hands were full.

Sam: (He drinks the last of his coffee and starts to throw off his coat) Today I'm just gonna rela-...

(Annah and Elizabeth come walking down the stairs dressed in neat and neat clothing)

Annah: (She is wearing a white dress, with black heels and a sun hat with a Rose attached to it) We're ready!

Sam: (Looking at them in confusing) For... what!?

Elizabeth: (She is wearing a black shirt with a Blue graphic of Vincent Vance Valentine [The in-universe singer, who is a REAL charmer with the ladies], scarlet red pants, white shoes and a blue baseball cap) You do remember? The festival at Shinjuku Gyoen National Park!

Sam: (Thinking to himself) Festival!!? I don't remember!!! Ah! Just play along with it! (Talking to Elizabeth) Yeah! Yeah! I'm ready!

Annah: You... don't look ready.

Sam: What do you mean!? I mean look at me! This is my festival clothing!

Annah: Sam, you always wear a black shirt, pants and blue duster coat. And look at your hair, it's all over the place!

Sam: *Sigh* I'll go put something on.

Able: And brush your teeth Sam. It sounds like a hobo that hasn't seen sunlight in 5 years.

Sam: (He starts walking up the stairs) Screw you too, Able.

Able: I respect you too, Sam!

(20 minutes later)

(Sam comes walking down the stairs wearing a white open collar shirt, white pants and a green leather jacket, with black boots and no gloves on)

Sam: Well? Is this good enough!?

Able: (He sniffs Sam as he walks past) Is that... Old Spice?

Sam: It was the only thing I had, take it or leave it. Let's go...

(Sam, Annah and Elizabeth walk out of Reaper Hunting Co. and head towards the festival)

(They arrive at Shinjuku Gyoen National Park, tents that serve food and have other fun activities are set up all around the park, children are running around and playing, and some people are just sitting around the lake)

Sam: (As they walk through the festival inspecting all the tents) Alright, so what exactly are we gonna do here?

Annah: (She is walking alongside Sam) You know just walk around and see what there is to do.

Sam: Right, I want to get something to eat, (He starts to walk away) you two go on without me I'll catch up.

Annah: Okay! Where do you want to go Elizabeth?

Elizabeth: Let's just see what there is to offer here!

(Sam sits down at a tent that is serving pancakes, there is another man sitting at the tent wearing a red hoodie over his head and white pants)

The Tent Owner: What'll I get you sir.

Sam: (He puts money on the table) Six pancakes. And also a Pepsi please.

The Tent Owner: Coming right up!

The man: (His face is obscured by hoodie, his plate of 4 pancakes look untouched) Are you here with your family?

Sam: Yeah, basically. (The Owner places a Pepsi by Sam and he starts drinking it) We're all here for some reason, that's why we're on Earth.

The man: Yes, I indeed suppose so.

Sam: What about you?

The man: I am Here with my son.

Sam: (The Owner places the pancakes in cardboard plate next to Sam and he pick them up) Well, nice chat pal. (He starts to walk away) Probably...

(Sam finds Elizabeth and Annah sitting at the fountain)

Sam: (He hands over to Annah two pancakes, takes his two and gives Elizabeth the plate with her two on) Let's go see what there is to offer!

(They stand at one of those carnival duck shoot tents)

(Elizabeth tries her hand in the game, but misses almost all the shots)

The Game Runner: Oh too bad! Do you want to try again!?

Annah: Elizabeth, let me try. (Annah takes a deep breath, but misses ALL the passing shots. She hangs her head down) I... suck.

Sam: (He walks up and takes the gun from Annah) My turn. Hey! Maestro, pump this thing's speed up to ten!

The Game Runner: Sure... (He flips a lever and hits start) if you can, no one's ever made it past speed five...

(The ducks pass by moving incredibly fast, but Sam with his eyes close hits each and every single bullseye)

Sam: (He spins the gun a few times before placing it back on the table) I think she's won a prize.

The Game Runner: (His mouth is wide open and he is shaking) Just-... (He reaches into his wallet and takes out his money) Just take my money...

(Throughout the day)

(Elizabeth accidentally lets her Ice Cream Cone fall and Sam gives her his, which he hasn't started eating yet)

(Sam walks into a tent that has a lot of frogs in a container and he just bolts out of there)

(Annah and Elizabeth get face paint inside a tent, while Sam waits outside)

(They all eat Hamburgers at a tent)

(They visit the small petting zoo and just walk around)

(Sam visits a tent where his Tarots are drawn. The Hanged Man, The Tower, Three of Swords, Five of Pentacles and Ten of Swords)

Sam: (Looking at the cards) Is that good or bad?

The Tarot Drawer: That's... horrible. Be prepared for dark times, my friend.

Sam: (He starts to stand up from his chair) Well there always are dark times, they're called nights. The next one's in four hours.

The Tarot Drawer: (As Sam walks out the door) Your sarcasm will delude you.

Sam: Then I'll punch it in the face and take its wallet.

(Later that day, as the sun starts setting. Sam, Elizabeth and Annah are sitting at the lake)

Annah: This... really was a fun day, Sam.

Sam: (He is bending down besides Elizabeth) Yeah. We should do this again sometime. If the opportunity comes up.

The Man wearing the red hoodie: (He is standing under the tree shade, he is 6'4ft tall) This really is an amazing family... Samuel Reyes.

Sam: (He is quick to his feet, he covers Annah and Elizabeth behind him) You, know my name!?

The man: (He speaks in a confident, strong tone) Indeed I do.

Sam: (He readies for a fight) Who?

The man: (He steps forward out of the shade) What do you mean?

Sam: Who sent you?

The man: I am NOT here to pick a fight Samuel. I am just a man, who happens to know your name.

A Boy: (He comes running over) (He has neat blonde hair and green eyes, he looks around 8 years old) Dad! Found you!

The man: (He turns to the boy, with a smile on his face) You win, in hide and seek! (He starts walking away) Well Mr Reyes, I will be seeing you around sometime. Goodbye.

Elizabeth: Who was that?

Sam: I don't know.

Annah: He... sounded strangely familiar.

Sam: (He is looking at the man walking away) Let's just go home, it's getting dark outside.

(End of Chapter 38)