Yoshi

I'm Yin and Master Taiyo wants me to check if you are okay in this tent!

I'm good, thank you!

Yuna…I want to tell you some…..

Keyoshi, this is Yin, Taiyo's apprentice and he wants to check if we are okay in this tent!

Oh, okay….yes we are and I'll be out in a minute to talk to Taiyo. Can you please leave us for a moment, ah, ….

Yin!, Yuna said smiling at Keyoshi.

Yes Yin! Thanks. See you later!

What about that scary fellow!

I don't know he just appeared in front of me without warning. He has some nerve to come in here like that. I'm sure Taiyo has a good reason to check up on us?, Keyoshi added. It'll be just fine!

I hope so!, Yuna said still brushing her hair and looking at Keyoshi from her mirror.

Yuna, you're so lovely!

So are you, Keyoshi!

Keyoshi smiled and Yuna smiled back at her with confidence that nothing will separate them this time. Not the challenge, the championship at Yomi nor at Yoshi island.

Baa…baaaaaaa!!! A 15 inch cornum sounded to signal the hunters and wake them up in time for their practice session. It is four in the morning, the first day for the hunters to familiarize themselves with mountain terrains and wild forest creatures in one of Mimiko's rainforest following a long hallow cave trench under the sea which will be one of the warriors challenge before they venture to Yoshi Island proper. Not to mention the GuardBreakers that will be waiting for each and one of our hunters and huntresses in front of Yoshi entrance. The hunters will be in for their wild and unusual adventure just enough and right to practice for The Hunt games.

Enough with the explanation but here we go, guys! This terrain will lead us to MImiko's rainforest where we haven't tracked and explored yet, just today. I'm sure some of you hunted in this area but not beyond the Foresty parts of our island. Here, we will be battling not only the quick changes of weather but also the never before seen creatures of Middle Trench and under water caves, sea animals and maybe if you're lucky Some of you will be able to catch a human fishes or what we call mermen or mermaids. In myths, these creatures can be nice or deadly, so be ware and be aware. Always remember our motto: "Beware, Be Aware and Call for Help if needed" Alright!?, Taiyo advised and nodded to Chief Lolo to start with the drill.

Alright ladies and gents! It's time! May the warrior gods be with you!, Taiyo said and looked directly into the eyes of every hunter. One, two, three! Then the cornum sounded again signaling the hunters to go to their positions.

Each one from the seven tribes and nations went to their places. Here we go!, Nidar said.

Yeahhhhh...., ahhhhh, wah, wah, wah!!!, all shouted to imbibe strength and courage, for it's not a joke surviving Yoshi Island.

Chief Lolo nodded his head and Taiyo shouted! Gooooooooo!!!!!. And every warrior hunter ran, jumped trying to out run each other. Keyoshi was looking out back for Yuna. She noticed that Yuna is so focused that she is not flickering. Yuna!!

Keyoshi, yeah!, we are up for a fight! Hu!, Yuna said while still running and trying to avoid pointy trees, bushes and poisonous flowers bigger than a wild animal to eat them alive. These gigantic flowers are scary!

Yeah, I have seen one in our forests but no as huge as this! What do they call this anyway!, Keyoshi asked. Giga, well I just guessed and named it after all they are from the wild and we can't say they are already been named by scientists, since we just have sorcerers and doctors but not scientists, Yuna trying to touch one of the huge flowers. But one flower tried to swallow her arm and Keyoshi pulled her in time for the wild plant's bad intentions. Woah! See that!, Yuna cried so amazed of the plant.

Yeah, you eaten alive isn't my cup of tea! Come on, let's run after the others, we are almost there!, Keyoshi replied helping Yuna up.

They both ran as fast as they could to keep up with the others. Some hunters were either swallowed or trapped on bushy and wild plants which can't be seen since they are either luminous, invisible or colored like the trees or plants, flowers.

Some of the hunters brought their jeeps that can run at about 200 kph ranging the terrains and rocky mountains to Yoshi. When we are about a few kilometers to the island. There is an underground cave that we need to dive on so we all readied our suits which were hand made by mother. Mina with her fellow women, mothers and relatives of the hunters helped together to sew knit the diving suits made of planktons. They can be eaten but since they are flexible and strong and get to be slimy and durable under water. These planktons are best for the suits and they were able to make 20 pieces for the warrior hunters. Chief Lolo and other leaders from different tribes and cities brought their armors which were also hand-made, crafted and designed using metals and minerals from mining. Though mining is prohibited from the early eras, miners only get some minerals and let the mountains or hills rest for weeks or months before they begin digging and exploring, mining their rocky grounds.

Oh God!, what happened?, Yuna shouted while I was thinking about so many things including the diving part of the competition.

The driver tried to rove the jeep on that peek but it accidentally swerved down the hill. It was about 250 feet from where we are and since we needed to go down for the dive, it was difficult to do so yet, that is the third accident we had and lost three hunters with travelling the terrains solely.

We were able to save Chana who is riding with one Kabu driver and decided to rest on the forest for a bit while she recuperates. The other hunters wanted to move along so I advised them to be careful. We will continue after Chana has recovered. She had a splint in her leg that causes her to jump while walking. Since we needed to dive for about five kilometers she won't make it that far unless I carry her on my back but she is heavier than me. It might not be the wise decision but that's the only choice we can do at this time.

You know guys, leave me here! When I recover I will follow you and if not I will head back to the village and recuperate there. You shouldn't waste your time thinking about me. We have a competition to win, right!, Chana said while avoiding my gaze since I won't agree with her. She has been my friend and I don't want to lose her of course.