Kyler, Tiberius and Nicholas all stepped into the torch lit village. The night was upon them and there would be a bonfire that night. "Abigale normally helps with the banquets maybe she won't notice us come in." Kyler said as he continued through the village watching children run by and play as they run by, usually the children of the village ambush the three of them for monster scales and fangs to turn into necklaces and such. "Where do you think she is?" Nicholas asked simply. Kyler shrugged and proceeded into his house after wishing Tiberius and Nicholas a good night.
Kyler unhooked the straps on his mail and removed his helmet and gloves, His ribs were bruised from where the Tigrex pinned him and they were sensitive to the touch. Most people if they saw Kyler without his armor or a shirt on wouldn't believe he was a hunter because he was rather scrawny and looked weak but he had strength like nobody could believe. "What happened to you?" a voice sounded out. Kyler turned around to see the village chief. "Oh…. Hey chief we found a Tigrex nest." Kyler said as he looked away from the village chief, the chief was like a father to Kyler, Tiberius, and Nicholas he taught them everything they knew while they were at an early age.
"Do you mind if I sit?" The chief asked simply. Kyler nodded "No of course not sit." The chief slowly walked over to Kyler's bed and sat down. "I'm not as sturdy as I used to be, you know. Getting old sucks never get old Kyler." The chief joked. Kyler sat down beside the chief and chuckled at his joke. "Is there something you need?" Kyler asked simply "I was getting ready for bed to be honest with you." The chief took out a small string with a beautiful translucent blue scale attached to the end of it as he looked at Kyler sincerely. Kyler noticed the necklace and an astonished look came over his face.
"I want you to have this Kyler." The chief said quietly. Kyler looked away and then looked around his room as if he was looking for an excuse. "I can't, that necklace goes to future chiefs only." Kyler said quietly as he stood up and walked over to his balcony. The chief smiled "You are a leader Kyler I raised you to be a leader so that maybe you could lead our village one day. Tiberius is reckless and Nicholas wouldn't be able to handle the pressure, you three are the closest thing I've had to sons of my own and I want to pass down the privilege of village chief to you Kyler." The chief said with a smile. "Can I at least think on it?" Kyler asked simply.
The chief nodded and stood. "Of course boy, just remember I still have a few years left in me." He said as he reached the doorway. "Oh and by the way Kyler, Abigale is looking for you so be prepared to hear it." Kyler nodded and replied "Thank you for warning me, I'm used to her screaming by now though." The chief looked at Kyler with a smile. "She loves you to death boy, I want you to marry her one day and keep her safe for me alright?" Kyler nodded, Abigale was Kyler's Fiancé and even though he wasn't a ladies man he managed to find her mainly because she prefers brains over brawns.
The chief left the small house and Kyler sat on his bed. There were two people in line for village chief position at first and he was never one of them what makes him so special why would the chief suddenly take an interest in him now? Then another thought came to mind what if this was the chief's plan all along? The sound of laughter came from outside but it was interrupted by shouting and Kyler knew exactly who it was. "Where is he Nicholas?" The voice shouted loudly. Kyler listened as a grin crept across his face. "I know you and Tiberius wouldn't leave him out there by himself, now where is he!" The voice shouted again. Soon Nicholas's voice replied "I really don't know! Please do not hit me again! He's probably in his house." In a few seconds the curtain covering the doorway to Kyler's house flew open.
"Hey babe" Kyler mouthed off with a grin, it was Abigale. "Why didn't you tell me you were back?" Abigale asked quietly as she walked over to Kyler's bed. "I was worried about you because you're normally all over the food when we have banquets." Abigale said as she pushed her hair out of her face. Kyler grinned slightly "You know you shouldn't be hitting Nicholas even though he is your little brother." He said with a chuckle "And I'll be at the banquet I just want to rest for a few. The Tigrex we ran into banged me up a bit but I'll be fine." Abigale frowned as she sat down beside Kyler "Still you had me worried and you could've been hurt more than you are, you weren't even wearing proper combat armor!"
Kyler grimaced as needles of pain arched along his bruised ribs. "I'm not a little boy Abby and I'm not weak I was made leader of our hunting group for a reason." He snapped as he laid back. Abigale calmly stood and walked out swiftly, Kyler knew he had angered her but he was in too much pain to care. A new noise came out it sounded like someone clearing their throat. "What now! Can't I get some rest?" Kyler said as he sat up to see a man in what he had only seen in books. "Are you the hunter named Kyler?" The voice sounded out. Kyler nodded he had never saw guild bard armor up close, and from what he read it is more along the lines of style not protection.
"I'm from the hunters guild my name is Jack, I was sent here to talk to three young hunters but the two I spoke to said I should come to you." Jack said simply "They said you're the leader of your villages hunting team. You are Kyler correct?" Kyler nodded "Yes my name is Kyler…What do you want with me?" Kyler asked as he got a closer look at the man. Strapped to the man's left arm was a shield and slung across his back was a Small sword made of a golden metal and even brighter gold scales. On his hips were small jars of what looked like sand. The vest of his armor was slightly bulging as if he had gear underneath it. "So what're you so geared up for guild boy?" Kyler remarked smugly.
"I'm here to talk to you about an offer to join our guild. You and the other two that hunt for this village" Kyler stood slowly. "You mean…whoa you're offering me and my brothers a chance to become registered hunters?" The man nodded "Yes but you'll have to pass a test, it's the usual monster hunter test, I choose a monster that's close by this village and you go hunt it. Do you want the offer or not?" Kyler nodded frantically "Yes of course we'll try out but we've fought only three large monsters we aren't that experienced we have just been trained, most of the time we use the town's defenses to fend off monsters." The man frowned at what he had heard "What have you fought?" He asked simply. Kyler seemed to mull it over for a second. "Rathian, Tigrex, And a Lagiacrus that decided it'd migrate here." Kyler explained. A look of surprise came across jack's face. "Those are all three very powerful monsters, you're very lucky to be alive." Kyler let out a chuckle many people were always so surprised to hear of their exploits but never like this guy. "If you don't mind me asking then, how do you and your brother named Nicolas have weapons made of Zamtrios, and Diablos parts?" The man asked simply looking at Kyler's charge blade.
"We inherited them from the village chief he said he wanted us to have them, I didn't know our weapons were made from them." Kyler said surprised. The man nodded simply with a smile on his face. "Look I'm going to be here until late tomorrow night if you make up your mind by then I'll tell you what I want you to hunt alright?" The man said simply "Good night Kyler." The man said as he walked away. They would finally get a chance to become great hunters and travel the world but first they would have to pass a test.
Kyler stood from his bed and walked out of his hut and saw Nicholas and Tiberius devouring plates of food set out across a table. "Hey I need to talk to you guys." Kyler called out as he walked over to the two of them. "Did the guild guy come speak to you?" Nicholas asked as he scarfed down a piece of food. Kyler walked over and sat down on a small stool. "Sit you guys we need to talk." Kyler said as he kicked up his feet "He wants to offer us a chance to join the hunter's guild." Tiberius and Nicholas's jaw dropped once they heard the sentence leave Kyler's mouth. "You're lying to us why would the hunter's guild suddenly take interest in us?" Nicholas asked quickly and bluntly.
Kyler nodded "I'm as surprised as you are to be offered a job from the hunter's guild I mean working for the guild is a huge honor." Kyler explained "He wants us to pass a test though, he wants us to hunt a monster in the surrounding area but he gets to pick it." Kyler paused for a moment "He told me to sleep on it basically and I think we should." Kyler said simply. "Of course we should!" Nicholas blurted out loudly "This may be the only chance we get!" Tiberius joined in.
"Did I hear you've come to a decision?" A voice sounded, it was Jack. Kyler nodded "Yes…we'll take your test." Jack let out a hardy laugh and said "Perfect now get some rest we'll be beginning at sunrise." "Finally a chance at the big leagues" Kyler thought to himself as he stood up and walked into his House, he'd need the most rest to recover from his bruises.
A/N: And another chapter done! And The crew are about to face their test what do you think it'll be! No way to tell, Until next time!