Aldary's Chronicles (For Lanania)

[Lanania]

"Uhm, maybe, I could help you if you wish"

 

[Ecnalab]

"You sure? Hunting is dangerous work," said Trish, as she turned and began walking, still naked, down the beach.

 

[Lanania]

"I know but... I need money and I'm here to try new things...." She responded following her

 

[Ecnalab]

"Well, do you know how to use a weapon, or track wild game?" Trish asked.

 

[Lanania]

"Yes, I know how to use a bow and hunt wild animals... But my bow got stolen by goblins" She responded

 

[Ecnalab]

"Do you know where they went?" Trish asked.

 

[Lanania]

Aldary pointed toward the location her stuff was stolen. "It's been awhile since they stole my stuff" She responded a bit ashamed

 

[Ecnalab]

"Well, tomorrow, we'll head that way, and get your things back. I have no other leads at the moment, anyway, that direction is as good a place as any to search." After a few more minutes of walking, the two women came upon a small camp. A single tent sat next to a low-burning fire pit, and an assortment of clothes were strewn around the place. Trish picked up the clothes and put them on as they came to them. Staring with a pair of tight-fitting silk panties, followed by a pair of brown trousers, and a sky-blue shirt.

 

[Lanania]

Aldary dropped her bag on the side of the camp. "You don't mind if I stay in your camp, my tent and the rest of my stuff was destroyed and stolen by the goblins..." She asked shyly

 

[Ecnalab]

"Nah, there's enough room for two," replied Trish, pulling the flap of her tent open, and gesturing inside.

 

[Lanania]

Aldary followed and looked at the inside of the huntress tent

 

[Ecnalab]

Inside, several furs lay across the canvass floor, offering some comfort from the cold ground. In a corner, Trish rummaged through a small pack, pulling out some salted meat and chees. Slicing off several portions, she offered some to Aldary. "You'll have to forgive me, but I'm afraid I'm a little too worn out to cook right now."

 

[Lanania]

"It's okay, it's not like you saved my ass here..." Aldary took a piece cheese and brought to her mouth "So what are you hunting around here apart from satyrs?"

 

[Ecnalab]

"I told you, I'm looking for a manticore," replied Trish. "There've been sightings in this area."

 

[Lanania]

"So you are only hunting manticore, that's not a really diverse diet I must say" Aldary said looking surprised

 

[Ecnalab]

"That's what the guild sent me out here to hunt. Anything else is just icing," she replied.

 

[Lanania]

"The guild?" She said raising an eyebrow.

 

[Ecnalab]

"Yes, the Hunter's Guild. Professional monster slayers."

 

[Lanania]

"You don't hunt only for food?"

 

[Ecnalab]

"Not when there's dangerous monsters out there, no," Trish replied.

 

[Lanania]

"So people hires you to hunt "Their" Monsters? In my forest monsters were your problem, and not being able to hunt them was considered, pathetic"

 

[Ecnalab]

"Well, welcome to the rest of the world, honey, not everyone out here is interested in stalking through the woods and risking life and limb. Those of us who are, however, can earn a tidy profit for our services," Trish explained.

 

[Lanania]

"And money is something I'm in dire need of at the moment..." Aldary responded "How much are you making for that beast?"

 

[Ecnalab]

"Three-hundred gold coins," Trish replied. Three-hundred gold, a tidy sum by anyone's standards. If all jobs that these professional hunters took paid that well, then one could quickly amass quite the fortune.

 

[Lanania]

"If... If I help you out with that, are you willing to share a little, I don't have any money" She asked pleading.

 

[Ecnalab]

Trish looked her up and down, appraisingly. "Well, have you any experience in hunting large game? It is not a task for the meek, or faint of heart."

 

[Lanania]

"I do, us elves live in the nature, against and with it. I've hunter large game before, and danger does not scare me"

 

[Ecnalab]

"Well, you can prove it tomorrow when we go get your things back from those goblins," replied Trish. "Depending on how well you do, I might be able to see myself splitting the bounty with you after we bring down the real prize."

 

[Lanania]

"Your tent is pretty cosy, must be a nightmare to pack up" Aldary said looking at the place

 

[Ecnalab]

"Well, it is meant to be a home away from home," said Trish, as she tossed Aldary a blanket. "A good thing to have when on a extended hunting trip."