Hunt 25: The Final Piece

It's the day of Xross Blades' meeting with Icajuinawe guild leader and the day Kana and her group returns to Garetaten. Everyone is putting on their armor and are about to head to the main hall.

Guild Main Hall: Early Morning (about 6 a.m.)

Zedept walks in and sees that everyone has gathered. "Morning." Zedept says yawning. Everyone looks at him. "Are you still tired?" Lyra asks. "And if I am?" Zedept replies. "I was just asking." Lyra said turning her head. Kana comes walking in yawning and everyone looks at her. Kana sees them looking at her. "What?" Kana asks. "First Zedept comes in yawning and now you." Link said. "Did you 2 do something last night?" Angel asks teasingly.

Both of their faces turn red. Lyra and Raylin give angry stares at them. "Nothing happened at all last night." Zedept said. "Yeah, nothing at all." Kana said as well. Angel and Taylor give them 'riiight' looks. Raylin and Lyra just stares at them. Kristia and Link just sighs and shakes their heads. "We better get going." Taylor said. "Yeah, Rocks is suspecting us to return shortly." Angel said.

"Then I guess that this is goodbye for now." Kana said. "Bye." Lyra and Raylin said quickly trying to get rid of Kana. Kana kisses Zedept's left check. "See ya." Kana said and ran out of the guild with Angel and Taylor following. "About time she leaves." Lyra said in a sour tone. Zedept hears her. "Did you not like Kana's company?" Zedept asks. "Uh, well, I, uh." Lyra said trying to answer him.

"Lyra and Raylin both didn't like her from day 1." Link said. "Link!" Lyra and Raylin yelled. Zedept just sighs. "There's nothing between me and her, we're just old teammates." Zedept explained. "As long as they don't find out about that night in the cave and last night, they should calm down." Zedept said in his mind keeping a normal look.

Lyra and Raylin look at him and they calm down. "Fine." Lyra said. "We have to focus on the hunt anyways." Raylin said. "I can't believe that worked." Zedept said in his head. Kristia clears her throat. "Now since that is done, it's time to meet with the guild leader." Kristia said. "Then let's go." Link said. They all went to the leader's room.

Guild Leader's Room: Morning (about 8 a.m.)

Xross Blades arrive at the leader's door. "This is where we part." Kristia said. "Thanks for everything." Raylin said bowing. "Don't mention it." Kristia said with her right hand extended partially out. Raylin stands straight back up. "We'll see you later." Link said. Kristia nods. "See ya." Zedept said. "See ya." Kristia said and leaves. Lyra knocks on the door.

"Enter." A male voice said. They enter and sees a middle aged male at a table. The male looks at them. "Welcome to Icajuinawe, Xross Blades." He said. "Thank you." Zedept said stepping forward and bowing. "You must be Zedept." The male said.

"Yes." Zedept said. "May I see the 3 pieces?" The male asks. "Of course." Zedept said and takes out the 3 pieces that they've collected. "So what they say is true after all." The male said. "Excuse me." Lyra said. The male and Zedept looks at Lyra.

"I don't mean to be rude but can we get to the point here?" Lyra asks. "Your friend does have a point." The male said to Zedept. "I apologize about her." Zedept said. "It's alright, the spirit of youth is as strong as ever I see." The male said. "About the 4th piece?" Raylin asks. "Right, the final piece you need is at a shrine on Thunder Snow Mountain." The male said.

"What's Thunder Snow Mountain?" Link asks. "It's our oldest mountain this far north. The shrine is guarded by a group of Kirin." The male said. Everyone is shock to hear what the guardian is. "By a group of Kirin, you mean more than 1 right?" Raylin asks. "Yes, 8 to be exact." The male said. "That's too many to handle at once." Lyra said.

"Not if each of us take 2 at a time." Zedept said. "That's not a bad strategy except if you can make it there that is." The male said. They all look at him. "What do you mean?" Link asks. "There's a monster that guards the path to the shrine and it's a powerful foe, especially for your friend in the Jinouga armor." The male said.

Zedept looks at Lyra and then back at the male. "All I can say is that the monster is a master of ice and physical attacks so be careful." The male said. "Thank you for the warning." Lyra said. "We'll take our leave now." Zedept said bowing. "Ok." The male said. Xross Blades leaves the room to come up with a strategy for the future hunt.