After a long day of spending time with her friends Twilight likes to unwind with a good book. Yet, this particular book wasn't just any old book. This book was a book about other worlds that may be out that could possibly be outside of their.
“Oh this is a weird book,” Twilight said as she turned the page and continued reading.
She eventually came to a chapter that talked about a land where there were many different varieties of creatures. Yet it didn't say any more than that besides a small note that read turn to the back to back to find where the world lies over the monstrous side.
“What?” Twilight said looking at the little saying. She quickly turned to the back of the book where a simple teleportation spell was placed.
“That’s odd,” she said looking around before turning back to the book. She closed her eyes and began to perform the spell. Her horn glowed a bright purple before turning a black and green light that wrapped around her.
“Spike!” she called out for her assistant yet it was too late. The light wrapped around her and vanished taking her along with it.
Meanwhile a young hunter was stalking a large bear-like creature called the Arzuros.
It’s movements were sluggish as it walked over to a tree dripping with honey and sat down. He quickly began to consume the honey all in the tree.
“I got you now,” the hunter whispered smiling as he peeked over the edge of a tree. The hunter was a somewhat grey color with blue eyes and short hair. He was ready to rush the creature when a bright light appeared right behind the monster and a purple girl seemed to drop out from it.
The creature turned away and looked at it’s intruder with a low growl before getting up quickly to attack her.
The hunter ran forward toward the girl who seemed to be freaking out looking at the huge monster that towered before her.
The monster growled loudly before raising it’s claws to strike at the girl.
The hunter dashed forward at almost blinding speed while drawing his Iron Katana and stopping the beast’s claws in it’s tracks. He looked back at the girl, “hey get out of here!” he yelled before turning back to face the beast.
Twilight looked up at what was going on before stumbling up to her two feet. It’s been awhile since I’ve been on two feet she thought to herself as she ran behind a couple trees to watch what was going on.
The hunter looked as if he was having trouble trying to hold off the monster that sent him sliding backwards. He quickly jumped back to his feet and charged at the monster in a quick slash which caused it to fall on its back where it thrashed around for a bit.
“This isn't good,” the hunter said as he sheathed his weapon before running into the cover of the trees. He was looking for the purple girl who had seemed to appear out of nowhere.
Twilight looked around and saw the hunter who saved her from the dangerous beast. “Hey thank you for saving me,” she said walking shakily over to him. “So what’s your name and where am I? I've never seen an animal like that in Equestria,” she said sounding worried.
“Well my name is Rain and what’s Equestria?” he said looking at her. “You’re up in the Misty Mountains, but Yukumo Village is nearby we should head over there,” he said motioning to follow him.
Twilight nodded before following him. “What was that creature?” she asked looking around.
Rain looked at Twilight, “I can tell you’re not from anywhere,” he said smiling. “That was an Arzuros a low rank monster,” he answered before turning around.
Twilight looked confused, “low rank? What exactly does that mean?” She was confused “you fight those things?”
Rain looked at her “well it is my job and different monsters have different ranks depending on their difficulty,” he said sounding like his teacher from hunting school.
“Why not try to settle things peacefully with them?” she asked sounding concerned.
Rain looked at her like she was crazy and busted out laughing “now I know you’re not from anywhere here.” He looked at the entrance to the village and turned around “this is Yukumo Village and forgot to ask what’s your name?”
“Oh my name is Twilight Sparkle,” she said with a slight smile. “Well this place is interesting but I have to get back home,” she said as she began to walk away.
Rain looked at her and grabbed her arm to stop her. “You do know that you came from some light and that it’s not there anymore?” he asked looking worried.
“Yeah, but I can use my mag--,” she stopped as she felt for the horn on her head disappeared. Her wings were gone as well.
“Now how am I supposed to get home!” she yelled out.
Rain looked at her, “well maybe that book you have there can tell you how,” he said pointing down at the book in her open satchel.
She looked down to realized the book and been transported along with her. She quickly opened it and noticed all the pages were torn out except for one.
The page read you are now here in the land of beasts now defeat its ruler beneath its feet and you will be set free.
“What does this riddle even mean?!” she said angrily at the book.
Rain looked at it and knew exactly what it meant, “oh boy you’re not going to like this,” he said scratching the back of his head.
“What is it?” Twilight asked turning towards him. She didn’t like the sound of his voice.
Rain looked away and back at her, “there is a beast with extreme power it’s an elder dragon named Dire Miralis.”
“Hmm, how about we just talk to it?” she asked innocently.
Rain shook his head, “there’s no way to talking to the Lord of Fire and Calamity,” he said sounding urgent. “But, I’m willing to train you and help you in your quest to get back home,” he said pointing to the village. “The only way you can get home is if you become a hunter.”
Twilight looked at him as if he was crazy and paused. “Well, if it’s the only way…where do we start then,” she said sounding determined.
“It will be a long and tough journey are you sure you want to do this?” he asked once more.
Twilight nodded once, “yes.”