Thread: The Huntsman (SweetMarie and Lost)

Our world is inhabited by many types of monsters that all prey on humans as you all know, and it is the job of the Huntsmen to slay those threats to humanity. To do this the Huntsmen drink the Elixir of Beasts giving up a piece of their humanity in exchange for the power to fight. The Elixir is taken over the course of four years in small diluted doses, the reason being most humans cannot withstand the power of the Elixir and die from it, even in it's diluted form it must be taken with great caution. There are several side effects of taking the Elixir though. Some of the minor ones are that our hair and eyes change in colour to the signature golden hue of the Huntsmen, a major one is we loose the ability to have children with humans. The power of the Elixir is carried through our blood and cannot be passed on to a normal human. What about the stories of the Huntsman that drank the Elixir all at once? Is that a myth? Far from it my child. There was once a man that drank the entirety of the Elixir undiluted. For many days and nights his screams of agony rang through the halls of our Organization as the Elixir coursed through him, and at the end of the seventh day the screams stopped. What was born from that moment of reckless abandon became the legend of our Organization, a man so powerful that the Gods themselves fear him. Cut the shit old man. I am not some almighty being that was passed down from the heaven, who concurred the depths of hell and all that shit that you spoon feed these novices. A tall man with a face that looked as though it was carved from the finest of porcelain. His hair was pulled back into a tight single braid that went down to the back of his knees. The most defining feature though was his amethyst eyes that were locked on the golden haired old man that was sitting at the front of the room. Rude as ever I see. Don't lie, you haven't seen anything in nearly ten years you blind, lying bastard. It was true, the bearded face of the old man had a very distinctive set of scars going across both his eyes and nose. That is no way to talk to your superior Remy. No it is not, but you pulled me from the field with a message that simply reads You are urgently needed back at HQ. So what is the emergency? A sage like smile spread across the old mans face. I just wanted to see my favorite pupil, it's been so long since you have taken a break Remy. Narrowing his eyes and frowning Remy took in a slow deep breath. Now, now. Don't give me that look my boy. I do have a new assignment for you. In a village about a hundred miles north of here there has been a series of disappearances. You brought me here for that? You could have said so in the message and I would have gone. Yes but I would not have been able to see you, also I needed you to return so that we can re-equip you. In the five years you have been away in the field you have not once came back for anything. I haven't needed to, but since I am here I suppose I should stop by Quartermaster Ulysses to see what he has. Ulysses is dead, Galaen has taken over as Quartermaster. Unfortunate. Either way I must be leaving. Turning and heading back towards the door he paused. Also to all you new recruits, keep your head about you. Never underestimate the power of those we hunt. They are stronger, faster, and tougher than we can ever hope to be. Turning around once again to face the room a devilish smile crept to his face. So what we must to as hunters is be smarter, more resourceful and above all completely committed to slaying the evils that prey on us. The moment your resolve is shaken is the moment your life is forfeit. Fight hard my brothers and sister, May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home, and may the hand of a friend always be near. Taking his leave for real this time Remi's face held a sad smile as he heard the excited murmurs of the novices who were soon to be inducted into the halls of the Organization. Their lives were soon to end as humans, and they would never be able to go back to what they once had. All that was left for them was an endless battle and the hopes of an painless death.