Monster Hunter

Our story begins in a quiet village by the name of Kokoto on the outskirts of town. Prominent subjects are training in preparation for the rest of their lives will be dedicated to fighting Monsters and mythical creatures that defy nature. This story will be told through the eyes of Asuka, a young, but promising student that the village elder cared for him, since she lost both her parents, who were farmers, to a wyvern. The training to become a Hunter is about to begin. It will also open up a whole new world for her.

Village Elder: Alright children gather around!

A dozen teens, about fifteen and seventeen years of age stop what they're doing and gather around the village elder.

Village Elder: I see a lot of potential sitting down around me right now and it makes me very proud that you all have made the decision to pursue the life of hunting

As the village elder continues to talk, two people, in armor emerge from his house behind him and join the congregation.

Village Elder: However, the life of a hunter isn't all what you may expect and it is why I am talking to you now to be sure that you are making the right decision. The average life of a hunter is not very long. If you all make it to at least forty then you all are very lucky to be honest. In fact 60 of hunters die from being attacked by a monster.

All the children now are paying full attention to the village elder.

Village Elder: We are right now in a battle to determine who is the highest on the food chain but right now it isn't us. Now this series of training will not ensure your survival because there were hunters that did this training and did not survive. I look around now and see a lot of motherless and fatherless children here. Understand this if you fight with anger built up in your heart the monster will KILL YOU. If you wish to quit now feel free. No one will look at you differently.

At this time all of the students had serious looks on their faces. None of them moved an inch. The man and woman in armor walked forward to talk.

Woman in armor: Alright from this day forward you will be enrolled in the Kokoto training camp. My name is Elaine and this is Krauser. After a series of quests from the village elder to help you earn money and buy suitable equipment, you will then be assigned under us.

Krauser: Understand this: your training will not be easy. I will outline eight simple rules which you will abide by when you are with us.

Whispering starts to begin as Krauser begins the rules.

Teenager1: psst! Asuka? What weapon are you using first?

Asuka: I don't know, I was thinking great sword maybe. How bout you Kazuki?

Kazuki: I'm thinking about that lance.

Asuka: Really!? I heard it's a lot of strain to carry though.

Krauser: IM SORRY! AM I BORING YOU ASUKA?

Asuka: N-no! Sorry sir!

Krauser gives asuka a stern look then starts talking about the rules again. A minute later someone calls asuka again.

Teenager2: Hey! Hey Asuka!

Asuka: huh?

Did the village elder fill you in on the quests we're doing?

Asuka: No not at all. I didn't even really sign up yet. He just wanted me to sit in this class first

Elaine: AND WHAT IS RULE NUMBER TWO ASUKA? SINCE YOU KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT THIS THAT YOU DON'T HAFTA PAY ATTENTION

Asuka: eh? Umm…. Its uh….I-I'm sorry what was it?

Elaine: PAY ATTENTION!

Asuka: right! Rule number two! Pay attention!

Elaine: NO! NOT RIGHT!

Asuka: huh?

Elaine: Rule number two! Defeat means DEATH!

Asuka: Then what's pay attention?

By now the whole class is snickering. Krauser turns to assess the class.

Krauser: Is there something funny?

Teenager3: (whispering) Yeah your face.

Now the class busts out laughing. While all this is happening Krauser moves to the center of the class and picks up the one who made the smart comment, raises him into the air with one arm fully extended.

Krauser: One of the skills you will learn is to develop your hearing so that you will know when a pack of velociprey will try and sneak attack you. You could've said that one hundred feet away, I would've still heard you boy.

Krauser tosses the boy back down into the seat.

Krauser: After the village elder is done with you, your mine.