Would you look at that? Plot! 0.0 that's a thing right? pfft let's get things right we came here for something different but we create some chaos, get some drama flowing and enjoy the grand finale we all know is gonna happen am i right?

When people say party in Val Habar, they mean party. More than a month ago we had a similar celebration in terms of killing a bunch of monsters, this party was different. A day ago we were told that hunting quests were to be cancelled all over due to some runs downs between us and the monsters. In other words, it was mating season and we couldn't kill anything.

I took another sip of my drink and moved my finger against the edge of the cup. I've been lost in thought for hours, just thinking on Leyla. She has to be out there somewhere doesn't she? Perhaps mating with a Rathalos to get some lil ones. The thought of it was sickening.

For my no luck week streak, the guild had officially cancelled all hunting quests out there, so you either went to gathering quests or didn't go at all and I've been trying to get a quest for hours with no such luck.

"If it isn't Lupo," I heard a voice snap me back from my day dream.

I wanted to bang my head against the fucking table thanks to the amazing luck I've been having lately.

Just as I think this I hear the trouble maker trio sit, two besides me and one right next to me. I just hope this ends quickly.

"Hey guys," I say. "What's up?"

Mark shrugged, "We're looking for something to do ya know. Since we can't go out at this time."

I nodded, "Mating season is a bitch."

Bert burped, "Tell me about it, I'm running low on some monster materials and now I have to wait until this whole thing is done so I can go out."

"You also have to wait for them to give birth and all that," mentioned Cain.

Bert growled, "I hate this."

I chuckled, "Well without it what would we be?"

"Nothing," they said in unison.

"However," said Cain. "We could still…go out and you know…"

I frowned at his words. Turning to face him I see his face splitting grin on me.

"We could go out and get a quick hunt," he whispered. "Nothing out of the ordinary but you know."

I raise a brow, "What kind of mark are we talking about?"

Cain leaned back on his chair, staring at me cautiously, "We know you're low on funds as it is. So we are giving you a chance to join us in a quick trip to the dessert."

"There've been rumors of a lil Rathian," said Mark. "Your favorite kind, the pink, and she's been roaming on the dessert quite often."

I blink unsure, was I hearing right.

"Why hunt her?"

Their faces grew grim the instant the words left my mouth. I swallowed growing nervous.

"A pink Rathian on the loose is a menace," whispered Bert.

"It's obvious you can handle one on your own," said Cain. "Why not join us and hunt this one down?"

"Are you crazy?" I whisper yell. "It's mating season, we can't touch them."

Mark grumbled, "Told you he would pussy out."

Cain clicked his tongue, "Rathians and Rathalos mate in the volcano area; however this one hasn't moved from the dessert. She's obviously an outcast and there's no need for her there."

I swallowed thick. My stomach was doing somersaults and I could feel my drinks and breakfast quickly rising. They wanted to kill Leyla. Worst of all she was weak and exposed in the dessert. Was she crazy?!

I accept your request, her words rushed to my mind.

What if she was waiting for me to mate? The news was amazing and frightening. She was exposing herself to mate and I was here unable to comfort her. I had to find a way out fast, before these guys left to try and kill her.

"We'll be leaving in a few days," said Cain rising from his chair. "Think about it, okay?"

I nodded and they left me alone to my thoughts again. I quickly drowned the rest of my cup and rushed home. I needed time to think and come up with a plan to meet up with Leyla. However every entry and exit was monitored by the guild, especially now. I needed to sneak out, unnoticed, but that would proof near impossible.

My only chance to meet with Leyla was that the guild board showed a bill for a gathering quest of delivery one. And they were so scarce there was no way I could find one in time. But perhaps I wasn't that dead. I just had to plan well my strategy. And saying yes to the pink Rathian hunt was the first step.

my minions WE SHALL GET THERE in due time. hoped you enjoyed the plot and read the next chapter when it comes out...o you can wait until it marks complete to read everything along with the grand finale.