Disclaimer: I still don't own monster rancher... But I DO own Monster Rancher 2!


A/N: HULLO! Thank you all who have reviewed so far. Some of you have written some great fanfics! Anyway, this chapter was suppose to be a lot longer, but I decided to be mean! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oops... anycow, ON WITH THE FIC!


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Chapter 3: Holly


Holly sat in a hammock and watched the clouds go by. Ever since the village had been rebuilt, Holly kept watch over the ranch. She helped raised the monsters for the tournaments that were held all over the world. The strongest monster on the ranch, Suezo, helped Holly keep tabs on all the monsters. She missed the others a lot.

Tiger got reunited with Gray Wolf. They went off together and started to rebuild their pack. They were now off somewhere, probably in the north.

Hare met up with a couple of old friends, and relatives, then went south. He was now running a very successful casino.

Golem found Undine and decided to stay with her at her lake. Holly had never seen him so happy.

Moochi was still in the village, but he stayed mainly to himself. He hardly ever came to the ranch, he was always reminded of Genki.

Genki... Lately she had been having a dream in which Genki came back and he stayed. He stayed with her. Nothing was ever going to separate them ever again...

"Miss Holly, Miss Holly!" two young ones yelled.

Holly sat up slightly and saw it was Darren and Mamoru, the troublemakers. She smiled to herself as they ran up to her.

"What is it this time?" she asked calmly, ready to listen to one of the boys' stories. They scrambled up to the hammock and began talking at the same time. Holly looked at them with hopelessness as she tried to sort through the jumbled words.

"We were at the river-" Darren started.

"By the mountains-" Mamoru continued.

"I was looking into the river-"

"I was playing with Pebble-"

"Then Pebble fell in-"

"And we fished him out-"

"AND WE FOUND A MYSTERY DISK!" they shouted at the same time.

"Really?" she asked using her usual polite tone.

Mamoru handed her the disk which Pebble, a Rock hound, had been carrying. It was a strange mystery disk, a lot like the one Genki had been unlocked from. Genki...

Holly looked down at the boys, "All right. What a find. If it's a good monster maybe I'll allow you two to raise it. What do you two think?"

The boys looked at each other and then ran off screaming and jumping. Holly smiled and then walked over to a Hound Saurian. (A/N: a zuum/tiger for those who don't know! ^.^)

"Hey Mako. We're going to town today. The boys found a mystery disk."

"They did something useful, did they? Surprise surprise," Mako replied with a laugh. Holly laugh with him lightly and then climbed onto his back. Mako was the way into town.

The ride to town was slow and pleasant, not at all the way things were when Genki came along. The only stops they made were to say hello to some neighbors.

Mako was fast, faster then most monsters, but he didn't let it go to his head. He was just yet another of the monsters on Holly's ranch.

As soon as they reached town they noticed that there was a buzz of excitement. The tournament was being held this week and today was the fight for the monsters in level A. There would be some great matches.

"Maybe we should watch after we find out what's in the disk?" Mako asked, nearly pleading. Holly smiled. Mako was level S but always loved to see a good fight.

"Maybe, if the monster isn't something like a Baku," was the girl's reply as they stopped in front of the shrine. Chaille (A/N: I never played the first game!) walked out of the shrine and bowed to Holly as a greeting.

"Hello Miss Holly!"

"Hello Chaille. A mystery disk was found in the river today and I was asked to unlock it. May I?" she asked kindly.

"Of course Miss Holly! Unfortunately, I have to take care of some business at Parepare. I'll be back soon but if you really wish to see what monster it holds, you can do it now, all right? I'll see you soon!" she said as she walked away. Holly just watched her go.

"Well, miss, are we going to unlock it?" Mako asked with a smile and a laugh.

Holly snapped out of her thoughts, "Sorry Mako, let's go in."

They entered the shrine and walked down a seemingly endless corridor with many murals. Holly passed by without looking at them but Mako would stop every once in a while. This was, after all, the story of his past.

Mako paused at a certain mural when he realized Holly was in it. With her was a Hare, a Tiger with a scar across his face, a Golem, a Moochi, a Suezo, and a human boy. Mako had heard of the terrible horror filled quest that she had taken to stop Moo, but she had never mentioned the boy. He couldn't help but wonder why.

After about fifteen minutes of walking, they came to a large room with four pillars.

"Here," Holly said giving the disk to Mako, "Put it in the center."

Mako walked over to the center of the pillars where a blue circle of light flowed from. He gently placed the disk on the pillar of light as Holly prepared to awaken the monster within.

Mako walked back over to Holly and watched as she pushed down on a slate.

"Unlock."


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A/N: I know this is a semi-cliffie, but I couldn't help it! Anyway review! I'll get the fourth up as soon as possible, but I'm kind of depressed right now and I'm not even sure if I can write right now :'( ANYWAY! BYES!