Yukumo, a quaint little village in the mountains is the only place Valkai knew her entire life. A place well known for their rejuvenating hotsprings and great food. While outside there may be monsters wandering about, as well as Zinogres coming down the mountains once a year, it was as dangerous as anywhere else, but it was home.
Growing up, Valkai heard stories of a great hunter; her grandmother named "Kai" of which she was partially named after, and the great hunter of pokke village, who's legend reached far and wide after repelling the one whose name must not be uttered for the mere mention brings calamity.
Her grandmother, which she never met for she has gone missing for 17 years, was a hero of Yukumo, or so every man, woman, and wyverian she's met has said. She has heard of all of the stories of how her grandmother fought and killed the great Amatsumagatsuchi. Of how she was just a drifter passing by when agitated Zinogres came down the mountains, stranding her in Yukumo. She fought, and fought 'til eventually, she grew fond of the village and decided to call it her home. If only that was the end, if only the death of amatsu was the end.
Then the storms crackling with intense lightning and deafening thunder came... Soon followed the hailstorms the size of Popos, the forest fires that engulfed the forests around yukumo, the red ominous skies over the secluded volcanic mountains that forbade plants to grow far and wide. The wyverians were in a panic having sensed what has come. "The apocalypse" they called it. Having been the only capable hunter in a while, her grandmother took up the quest requested by the Guild to investigate the source. There, in the secluded mouth of a slumbering volcano she came face to face with... Death... Death with scales as dark as night, any light was swallowed up in it's shadow, it's horns were of violent design and glow subtly of Red fire, Blue lightning, Purple dragon and white ice. She stared into the eyes of the living god, a black dragon or which it has come to be known as "the blazing black dragon".
Hours had passed, and their intimate dance of death never ceasing for a second. They knew each others strengths, but one was mortal and the other: a near perfect being that brings apocalypse to wherever it goes. The black dragon only seeks to be rid of this nuisance, as it favoured isolation. It's been half a day now and it was getting restless. It's judgement had no equal, then as it was looking like her grandmother was about to meet her end by the hands of death itself, a loud roar can be heard around the world. A cry of anguish filled with hate, coming from the west. This made A-n curious and it soon flew in the direction of the roar. The blazing black dragon was never seen again.
Close family members have noted that when Kai came back, her eyes looked as if it has seen many lifetimes. She was tired and broken. It was only a month after Valkai is born that her grandmother disappeared. While everyone knew she could handle herself even at that age, they were still sad to see their hero go. Valkai had always hated the expectations and pressure that was put upon her shoulders, after all- she had a mighty big shoes to fill after showing potential in the hunting exercises.
A couple of years later, Valkai had made a name for herself. After taking assignments in multiple villages such as minegarde, pokke, bherna, and even a few from his immenseness himself in the proud city of dundorma. she has been ranked as an A-lister and had been a respected hunter by the guild, Though she thinks she doesn't deserve the fame. Her mind and goals have grown since she was a child, no longer was she the girl who's main goal was to (unwillingly) fill in her grandmother's shoes, she was a hunter who seeks to know what her Grandmother- no... What The great hunter Kai saw and experienced that that fateful night. That's why when she was offered by the guild to join the 5th fleet to garrison in the new world, she accepted in a heartbeat thinking this will lead her to new adventures and discoveries. She held Kai's longsword firmly in her hands steeling herself for the long journey from yukumo to minegarde. The 5th fleet sails from minegarde to the new world in a week, as the night draws in and light dissapeared from the aptonoth carriage she hitched a ride on, Valkai felt sleep's embrace hold her tightly.
In her dreams she saw a glimmer of a distant light upon the horizon. A sapphire star shining with so much energy, it illuminates and guides those who seek the way forward.
END.