Viator's First Hunt: Part Two

by selphie_tilmitt

Can you tell me the way to the volcano?
"Is…is that you? Fire Dragon? I thought I might have dreamt you! Weren't you on Mystery Island before?" yelled Viator into the darkness.

"I move around a lot, never elect to stay in one spot, like Fire, never ending movement," said the voice, "Thou doubted me, yet now I have a favour for thou."

"I'm ready for anything, I've been equipped specially, trained, Battled, I've done everything I could to possibly please you," said the small rainbow Shoyru.

"I know, dost thou not think I don't watch thou? My favour is great, there hast been some Chaos lately, around the borders to the west, my borders. I have heard from Faeries, and others that a group is starting trouble, claiming it to be in "my" name, that, I need thou to prove wrong."

"Trouble eh? No biggie for me, I'll just fly over, kick their butts, then go home and brag!" laughed Viator at the thought of glory.

"Foolish, yet refreshing. Go and do this task to prove thou's loyalty, I cannot help thou as I will be preoccupied here, the sulfuric acid levels in this place are too high, they must be taken care of. I wish you luck, and remember, YOU have my blessings, not them."

"Uhm, can you, uhm...please tell me where it is?" asked the Shoyru quietly.

"In the mountains to the west, there is a small grove, exceedingly small, you will be lucky to see it from the air. Fly there, knock three times on an tree with no bark, and enter the society and deliver my message. Farewell again..." rumbled the voice as it got more distant.

"WAIT! How will I know this if this is real!" yelled Viator into the darkness of her room, not realising she had already awoken.

She decided to leave that night, to avoid complications with her family. She equipped herself with her BD items, and put on a long black cloak, so as not to be seen in the night. As she took into flight in the murky night, she knew this wouldn't be as easy as she had hoped. She had equipped herself fully, but it was hard flying with all that gear. Viator quickly tired and plummeted to the ground.

"Are, are you okay?" said a voice that seemed far away.

"Yeah, just need some water," said Viator as she opened her eyes, not knowing how long, or how far she had fallen.

"Here, try this instead," said the voice, holding out a Green Healthshroom. Viator looked up and saw it was a crimson Shoyru offering it to her.

"Th...thanks...these things are expensive…I'll pay you back…my name's Viator by the way," said Viator as she bit into the Healthshroom.

"And my name is Rekka, but there's no time for formalities, a Faerie told me to give you the message to hurry up and get going," said the crimson Shoyru

"Faerie? Must be the Uber-Fire again...that old hag," muttered Viator as she jumped to her feet, feeling rejuvenated. "Thank you very much, I'll repay you soon...I have to get going now," said Viator as she took off once again as Rekka waved to her below.

Of course, soon after, Viator reached the mountains and scoured them looking for the clearing, eventually she saw a part in the trees and quickly landed.

"Tree with no bark…" muttered Viator as she looked around...

"DRAT!" All the trees had thick bark growing on them, but then she noticed they all had a dog's paw print on them.

"Tree with no bark..." grinned Viator as she searched around finding the tree with no paw print. She proceeded to knock 3 times, and jumped as a spiral staircase to nowhere appeared in front of her.

As she descended down, she looked around her at the dank walls that seemed to be closing in on her.

To be continued...