Eliminations 2

I don't believe you. I know you wanted to win so bad that you will do anything in your power for me to become the champion. I think you paired me with Keyoshi because you know that she is unbeatable. But I don't even like her and her arrogance. She is the ultimate warrior but she is careless, heartless and…and stupid, silly…., Yuna thinking but hiding the fact that she likes Keyoshi.

Daughter! Keyoshi is the best among the champion hunters out there and she will help you win the Game. But you need to know her well to get to her. She is witty and silly but clever and brave. She will protect you at any cost and that is what I want for a partner for you. Not Emu nor Isaac, your boyfriend can save you. And I don't want you ending up in that Yomi hell hole lifeless and leaving me alone, daughterless! No! I can't live without you, Yuna. After losing your mother from the dark spirits, I can't afford to lose you too. Never! in my life I have felt so hurt and scared, only when I lost your mother and now …..,Jazpar explained.

Father…..father! Oh…you won't lose me. I promise I will try my best to get along with Keyoshi and win the Game. I promise I will come home safe and alive! I promise!, Yuna hugging his father, but unsure of the outcome whether she and Keyoshi would come home or not. Yuna closed her eyes and felt the hug as her last with her beloved father. Yomi is a feared land. Many warrior hunters would rather die in Yoshi eaten by the dragons than be cursed and left without a soul in the island many call as demonic, heartless and cold.

Taiyo looked at the horizon thinking how he can disclose the truth to Keyoshi about him and their connection. He doesn't want to cause harm nor have the girl confuse him as an enemy but her father, why he of all people doesn't approve of her becoming a great warrior hunter at this day and age. It has been said that hunters in Yomi Island doesn't survive there and usually every hunter lose a limb or their self in each battle against the demon or spirit that lurks in it and in every corner of the cursed land.

Keyoshi sees Taiyo and looks at him with so much respect and admiration as one of the powerful sorcerers of his time. He is a good person and a dedicated counselor for Mimiko and the people who supports him all the way. I want to become like him but sometimes he seems aloof or moves away whenever I want to be closer to him and learn from his abilities to control fire, water, wind and nature.

Hey, Taiyo! Why are you here alone?

Ah…Keyoshi, yes, just reflecting on the things that happened to my life when I was in Yoshi Island. It will not be a very easy fight for you and the teams chosen for this round but I'm sure you and the warriors will do everything in your power to live and survive each challenge wholeheartedly. I am proud of you Shi! I have always been and the reason why I came back is ….

Shi! Your mother is asking for you and what you will bring with you for the travel at Yoshi Island. Attend to her please and we will get back in time for supper! Thank you, dear!, Chief Lolo interrupted the two's conversation.

Okay, Taiyo, see you later, then!

Ah…see you, later. It was nice talking to you and until next!, Taiyo said gasping air as if a heavy load was taken out of him yet disappointed he wasn't able to tell Keyoshi the truth.

Father!, Keyoshi hugging the chief lovingly. See you later honey!

Taiyo, it's not yet time. I don't think it will help Keyoshi if she knew that you are her father. I love her like she's my own and you will not ruin her goal to become the best warrior hunter for the Hunt. She is destined to be the Champion, but as if you hinder it to happen. What's wrong this time, my friend?

Lolo, Shi is capable and she is strong, determined and brave. But I doubt that she and her companion hunters will be able to survive Yoshi. Yomi is another thing but I have walked Yoshi Island all my life and killed a lot of weird creatures and dragons there but they seem to advance and multiply. The more I kill one the more they increase in number, it's quite alarming!

Don't worry I'm sure Shi knows what to do and Yuna is with her why I agreed with Jazpar to pair her with one of the smartest huntress in town. I know they will survive this one for they both crave, hungry to become champions of the Hunt! They both want Yomi so bad they would kill for the throne, Chief Lolo added looking at the beautiful sun set at bay.

I hope you're right, my friend. I hope you're right!, Taiyo replied still worried about his daughter and the outcome of the games.

They just need to kill a pair of creatures or dragons, bring their heads on a sack cloth for the judges to determine the hunters ability to engage in battle fighting wild animals to fit the type of hunters to dislodge, the warriors we need for Yomi island who could live to see the day they become champions and tell the story.

Ha….ha….live to tell the story. That is an overstatement, my friend! No one has ever lived to tell the story, only one person had, in fact half man, half animal, and that is Leon, the…..spirit King…, both men said in unison and shrugged their shoulders. We wish them all the luck and the gods blessing for them to survive the games!