Hunt 36: The Missing Year
Forest: Mid-Day
Xross Blades is walking through the forest with Zedept in the rear and looking down. Lyra turns around and looks at Zedept. "Zedept." Lyra said. Raylin and Link stop and Zedept looks up. "There's something you're hiding from us." Lyra said in an irritated voice. Zedept looks to the left. Lyra gets more irritated.
"We're teammates and friends. I think we should know what it is since we're in this together." Lyra said. Zedept remains silent. "Lyra is right." Raylin said. "I have to agree with them on this." Link said. Zedept closes his eyes. "With all the monsters we've hunted until now, I've never seen you scared like that before." Lyra said.
"Alright, I'll tell you." Zedept said in a sad tone. They walk towards a small cave to take some shelter. After sitting down and placing their weapons on the ground, Zedept starts his story. "First off, you all know that I've been on this journey for 9 years right?" Zedept asks.
"Yeah, we know." Raylin said. "But you only know of 8." Zedept said. They think for a minute. "You're right. 2 years with Kristia." Lyra said. "5 years with The Creators." Raylin said. "And 1 year with Scarlet Flames." Link said. "Correct." Zedept said. "So this is about that 1 year?" Raylin asks. Zedept nods.
"It was on my way to the Southern Continent. After the Lavasioth incident with Calvis, I decided to head south for more information on Alatreon. I was sleeping on a boat when a storm happened and I went outside thinking we might get attacked so I was in full armor with my sword and shield but shortly after I got on deck, a tidal wave came and knocked me off the boat. After struggling to stay above the water, another wave came and knocked me unconscious. Next thing I know I'm waking up in someone's room with my armor off.
A female with long brown hair in a ponytail tied by a red ribbon and dark blue eyes walked in and saw I was awake. She asked if I was feeling ok and I just looked away. She introduced herself as Reimu. I gave my name and she placed some food near me. After eating she explained how she found me unconscious on the beach shore and that she brought me to her place to recover. I remained silent and then she asked if I had anywhere to stay. I shook my head softly.
She offered me to stay with her for a while. Of course after what happened with Calvis, I was hesitant. She saw that I was a sword and shield user and offered to teach me some techniques and after looking at her smiling face, I couldn't turn her down so I took the offer.
She than trained me in how to use the back grip style and left hand style as well. Since she was a hunter at the town's guild, she took me there for hunts and that is how I got my Black Yian Garuga armor. One day, she got a request to hunt a Deviljho since she was one of the best hunters in the town.
She wanted to take me with her so I went and during the hunt, she pushed me out of the way and she got bit and with what strength she can muster, she throw a bomb down its throat and blew up Deviljho's throat and killed it.
I carried her back to the guild where she died. The other hunters blamed me because I was with her and that she died because I shouldn't of gone with her. I left the town that night and found my way to a port and then I got on a boat and went to the Southern Continent and you can guess the rest from there." Zedept said explaining his past with the Deviljho.
Everyone was stunned by Zedept's story. "So the reason you froze when you heard that roar." Lyra said. Zedept nods. "You lost another master right in front of you." Link said. "Reimu was more of a teacher than a master." Zedept said. "Did you know the town's name?" Raylin asks. "Yeah, I still know its name." Zedept replied. "And it is?" Link asks. "Valenster." Zedept answered.
They're surprised by the name. "So then we're." Lyra said. "Heading to where." Raylin. "I know." Zedept said with force closing his eyes. "We don't have to go there." Raylin said. "We must." Zedept said.
"You sure?" Link asks. "Yeah, I'm sure." Zedept replied. "Then let's be careful. I'm sure the hunters there remember your face." Lyra said standing up grabbing her long sword. "I know." Zedept said standing and grabbing Shikaiza. Link and Raylin stand up and grab their weapons as well. They leave the cave and continues heading towards Valenster.