okay i know the idea is lame but i needed something that would be like the hunt but he's not an animal so i chose photography bc it has sounds and shit

i don't know where you imagine this being, probably australia but i imagine stuff like the movie so bear with me and just add the animals to your imagination *heavy sigh* i'm a mess

luke's pov in this chapter bc next one will be ashton's and cHAPTER BIGGER OKAY x

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"First time going by himself since that day, you must be so proud Liz!" a random woman told his mother, the blonde woman only nodded with a smile.

The castle's doctor nodded at Luke who had his camera hanging from his neck. He didn't know why everyone was making such a big deal of him going out of the castle alone for the first time in four years. He could have asked for anything for anything else but his dad promised it, Luke was 18 now and needed his privacy.

"Good luck Luke." His brother, Ben said "I hope you take some good shots, show them to us later yeah?"

Luke nodded and walked to his father, hugging him. The man chuckled and patted his son's back. He wasn't completely happy with the idea of Luke going alone but he made him promise and well - a king never breaks a promise. Liz stood beside him and kissed his son's forehead.

"You'll do just fine." Liz said "When you get home choose your favourite pictures so we can do an exposition, how does that sound?"

"I'd love to ma, thank you!" Luke said and turned to his father, giving him a knowing Luke "On my own."

"But-"

"Hush, dad." Luke said confident "I have to do this on my own."

Andrew sighed nodding "Okay, I love you. Don't be home late."

Luke nodded and the guards opened the gates. He smiled and ran outside, not caring where he was going. He stopped and looked back, seeing Michael and Calum crying and waving at him with white tissues like people usually did to those who left on boats. The boys who once were teens were now 20 years old but still protecting Luke at all costs, according to Michael he was too precious to be in danger.

He walked through the familiar pale yellow fields, shooting some pictures os the trees and birds he found through the way. His problem is that he wasn't careful with the sound so the birds flew away, the bird photographies were crap because the animals were too far away.

Luke hids behind a big rock, watching the zebras eating peacefully and just hanging around there. He smiles at the fact that none of them ran away and prepares the camera. Down part is that he stepped on a stick so the animals heard him when he also took a shot by accident and the camera had the sound on.

"Ugh" he groaned and started following the zebras who were going front.

Unfortunately they were too fast so Luke couldn't keep up with them. He heard screams behind him and looked back, spotting Michael's blue hair and Calum next to him. Both were looking to where the zebra's had gone and cleaned their clothes covered in dust.

"Watch out for traffic you assholes!" Calum yelled, looking at Luke on top of the hill "Oh hello Lukey! What a surprise to find you here in the middle of nothing."

"What are you doing?"

"Oh we're shopping." Michael said, laughing awkwardly while they met up with Luke at the top of the hill.

"Yes! Hair dye, some pillows for the couch, even teddy bears - oh and new ear rings!" Calum said, laughing nervously while Luke glared at him.

"Dad sent you didn't he?" Luke asked and none of them replied "I knew he didn't trust me! Let me do this alone."

"He doesn't want you to get hurt Luke, remember what happened last time?"

"I don't care!" Luke said, walking past them and preparing to run "I just want him to trust me. I'm going to get home safe and sound just let me do this alone - away from the Pride lands!"

"Hey wait!" Calum yelled as they ran behind Luke "Come back here! Why did you even sign up for track?! Stop running!"

"There's no point Cal, he's gone. God we should have invested in cardio."

Calum sighed and breathed heavily, trying to regain his breaths. Michael patted his back and gave him a small smile.

"Why don't they just give the kid a cellphone?"

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PLS JUST NOTICE I'M TRANSLATING MOST OF IT FROM THE PORTUGUESE VERSION OKAY

i hope you had a good halloween! we don't celebrate it in portugal but i went trick or treating anyway ((rebel))

i went with fox ears! i spent the whole afternoon making them and it came out pretty cute, i'll probs show on the next chapter :) what about you? did you dress up?

-ana rita (moony)