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A/N. This was originally posted on Gathering of Hunters, but alas, it went down. So I'm posting it here. Enjoi!

Minegarde. A vast continent shrouded in mysteries. The residents of each region know little to nothing of other areas. Few explore. Few venture into the unknown. Even less are heard from again. The reason for this is the Wyverns. Massive beasts with sizes beyond comparison roam the uninhabited regions of Minegarde, preying on anything smaller than themselves. However, humans have found a way of repelling the monsters that command the areas. They are the Hunters. The most respected men besides the king of Minegarde. With armour on their backs, weapons of great sizes wielded with greater strength, nerves of steel, quick wits and quicker reflexes, the Hunters are the pioneers of the age. Venturing into the unknown for greedy collectors, troubled farmers or worried locals, they will do anything from gathering rare or important materials to slaying a giant beast that is terrorising the town. It isn't an easy profession. Every Hunter must leave everything behind them, and trust the weapon they grasp. In this land, there are two rules, the first one is that you return a hero, or don't return at all, the second much simpler, hunt or be hunted. Many people go by these rules; so many an organisation was set up to manage the groups. It is known as The Guild. The Guild searches for Hunters and sends them on their way, defending the people, and becoming a legend in their own life. Many people have this dream. Few have the ability to begin the path, and never take it. Even less make it to such a status.

Our story begins in the small village of Kokoto. Founded by a legendary Hunter who slayed a massive beast alone, finally impaling his sword within the monsters skull. To this day, the sword remains in the ground, where the beast became stone, and the village grew around the area. The Hunter was appointed chief of the village, and it prospered under his command. Hunters were drawn by the stories of the Hunter, and he assigned them to protect the village. Kokoto became one of the safest places in the land, with many Hunters honoured to take on quests from the legend himself. Wyverns eventually learnt that humans now ran the area, and they wanted to keep it that way.

This story however, is not about this legend, as it has been twisted and changed so many times, the original has been lost over time. This story is of his descendant. Her parents were lost by a Wyvern whilst travelling from a nearby town, so he took it upon himself to raise his grand daughter. He trained her with skills that a Hunter needed, passed down his old armour and weapons to her. Due to the lack of monsters in the area though, there wasn't much field experience to be had. Her dream was to become a legend. Her name is Amy, and this is her story…