My Last Hunt

Quest For Three Stones: 

Opus;

Blood Suckers and Qiao

The blood suckers looked around after finishing the hunt and caught sight of the man standing near the dead body of the monster. Their mouths were tainted with the fresh blood, and their looks were messy unlike other humans and hunters. It seemed they were ignorant about the idea to look presentable or nice. 

The tattered clothing seemed gotten from some monster's skin and wore without sense of clothing. If Qiao wanted to perfectly picture their appearance then he was compelled to compare with the tribes which liked to remain in the forest for living. But because of contact with the modern society they dress up decently as for these blood suckers were concerned they have zero dressing sense in his eyes. 

Two females and five males in this team were standing and thinking where they were now. Being big team they were still looking for one more hunt but the sudden appearance of wilderness was bringing suspicion. 

"The monster is fresh, we can taste the blood but the hunter standing near it might stop us." One of them talked to the other. "He has no use of this dead monster, we can ask him to leave it for us." The youngest one among the team spoke this time. All the others looked at him. "Since when did we beg from these weaklings to leave the hunt for us?" the senior one spoke angrily. 

Qiao was observing them and their glances toward the body of the monster, he voiced loud, "I hunted this monster just now, you can take it if you wish." He brought a friendly smile on his face and waved his hand to get their attention. They heard and saw that the hunter left his place and walked away from the monster. "What are we waiting for?" the youngest one spoke again. "We never had had the favor of a weakling before; don't you remember?" the senior argued. "But it is a waste of fresh blood and all the adult Blood Hunters pledge to never let the fresh blood of a monster go waste." The youngest one gave a concrete reasoning in answer of the argument. They all nodded to test because the younger one was right. 

"Since you are the one to propose this; you will go first, I know these weaklings; they first show how good they are and then let go the fake brotherhood." The senior among them spoke deserted. He once faced this situation when he was younger just like this team member and believed in the brotherhood of all hunters and made a friend who was a normal hunter; one day they met a rare monster and his friend used the weapon at him instead of the monster and he was seriously injured. From then on, he vowed to never trust normal hunters and friendly smiles. 

The youngest among them walked ahead to test whether the hunter was really giving away the monster or it was his trick as he always heard from the elders about the fake brotherhood of normal hunters. Normal hunters were known as the mischievous hunters in the tribes of Blood Hunters. 

He was near the age of Qiao and personally wanted to test all those beliefs whether they were based on truth or false. He reached the carcass of the monster and then looked toward Qiao. Qiao winked and smiled to take it then he himself sat to wait for the other hunt. He intentionally created a big distance from the monster so that this team could take it easily. 

The team waited and they also reached to the monster knowing that perhaps the normal hunter was not planning anything backend. After half an hour when they were done; most of them fled like a storm and left the wilderness. They still believe that the hunter was up to something else. 

The last one was the youngest among them; he saw them leaving without saying anything in return of the favor, as if he was confused at this moment; then followed his team and they left the wilderness without hindrance. 

Blood Hunters differ from normal hunters and humans because they imbibe the blood of the monsters; they were superior in true sense as long as it was concerned to actual and normal human qualities. Human hunters were limited to learn with time and experience while these hunters imbibe all the monstrous qualities from the body of the monster. This made them superior but they remained mysterious for others because they were vulnerable in few other ways and bear weaknesses just like monsters. 

It was all because of the way of their hunting which if brought some superiority then it also has drawbacks. Qiao saw them leaving and shook his head, "It seemed everyone can leave the wilderness except I." 

"Not true, I am also unable to find exit barrier else why would I be here?" the huntress spoke disenchanted. She witnessed what was going on and let it be, this young hunter was completely different; his words and his action; all were uncommon. After the young Blood hunter left; he joined the team to ask them why they did not stop in the wilderness to say thanks for the favor. 

"It is unnecessary child." The senior spoke. "But I wanted to go back." The youngest insisted. They all stopped to hear this and looked at each other, "Perhaps you are affected by the fake kindness just like me; I would not stop you since you has grown up but keep in mind that normal hunters are not worth trustable." He spoke and waved his hand. 

The rules of their tribes never stop someone from venturing and experiencing the real world so they can only guide a little. The youngest Blood Hunter nodded and fled like the wind, he was also strong but not equal to the senior in the team. Still he was better than normal hunters, at this level none of the normal hunter can walk faster than the wind.