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Chapter 3 - A royal brother hunting trip

"Holy shit how long have you been here?!" Said Aaron anxiously as he eyed the multiple empty pints sitting beside the one his brother was currently sipping on with a smirk plastered on his face. Mumbling curses to himself wondering how much he already owed, Aaron made his way over to Arik. Sitting down beside him it wasn't long before a young lady who worked in the Tavern came to ask Aaron if he wanted anything to drink wearing a large smile while holding a large pint of Barrymoores special cider. Recognizing the young prince's as they were both common customers here, although the younger usually more often then the elder. Tabitha still knew exactly what the young prince Aaron would want as he ordered the same thing everytime. Which was what she had in her hands.Aaron looked up smiling and grabbed the pint from Tabitha's hands saying. "You always provide the best service Tabitha and the best cider. Tell John I'm paying for Arik too tonight if he hasn't already." Ha! That's the first thing he Yelled when walking walking in, and not just that but he extended the offer to everyone else in the Tavern at that time hehe." Said Tabitha rather shyly regretting for not putting a stop to it. But after all who was she to get involved in the business of nobles. That was usually deadly business for someone like her with no noble status after all, not that Aaron or Arik would actually punish or kill her for calling one of them out for something like that but just incase it's just smart to stay out of it. "Hmm, well tell your father I want to settle the bill now we'll be leaving in a minute after I finish this, we're going hunting, we shouldnt get so drunk we fall off our horses again." Said Aaron with a snicker. "Ha! I remember sending that poor guard who just stopped by for a drink after he got off running to the royal palace to get your uncle to fetch you." Said Tabitha Laughing. "Ohh, those were good times Tabitha, here's 3 gold Drachma that should be more then enough." Said Aaron. "Thank you, I'll tell father you paid and that your next round is free." Said Tabitha "No need Tabitha just take it as a tip for your great company. Said Aaron as he signaled for Arik to get up with him to leave. Getting the signal Arik stood up and accompanied Aaron to the door and stepped outside with him. Mounting their Monokerōs the majestic Beasts were given to their family nearly 7 generations ago and have been specially bred since since then, it's a extremely lengthy and difficult process that must be left up to the professional Monokerōs breeder they're family hires from the royal capital of the Colles Fluentes Kingdom to their east. Riding towards the northwest to one of the Royal hunting grounds where boar, hares, deer, and a occasional very rare Mngwa. A Mngwa was essentially a normal housecat but it was bigger, stronger, smarter, and faster then even a tiger. A truly dangerous beast, the Varthias Family actually has a few that have been mostly tamed. Though it's a bit of a stretch to call them truly tamed being that they attack anyone other then their trainers and those wearing the Royal Varthias family colors. Which was brown, green, and gold. The Varthias Royal familes flag was a Golden tree on a half green half brown field. Getting close to their destination Aaron Yelled at Arik "AYE let's dismount here, look there's the torlen brook where we can cross on foot and leave our Monokerōs we're already a couple miles in the royal hunting grounds there shouldnt be anyone stupid enough to mess with them nearby." "Okay sounds good to me." Said Arik as he swung off his saddle alongside Aaron. Dismounting their Monokerōs and grabbing a couple spears the brothers preferred to get close to the the Beasts they hunted and pursue them on foot, finding it to be more difficult this way. When they were younger there was a time they chased a deer for nearly three days after slightly injuring it with a arrow they continued to chase the deer for three days and tracking the faint blood trail and prints when they would lose sight of it. Hoping for this to be a quick hunt they could usually trap a boar between the two of them and it would charge one in fear which would be it's end. Using the reach advantage of the spear they would try to quickly stab the boar in the chest using its own momentum to impale it. Not long after crossing the creek the brothers came upon a small group of boar's laying down in some tall grass. Signaling his younger brother, Aaron crouched down and slowly made his way to the nearest one. It looked like most of them was resting together but there was a couple a little further away from the group. Going for the one closest to them both brothers sprang put from the grass scaring the boar's 4 of them took off but the one between the brothers wasn't sure where to run. Charging towards the only open area behind it the boar tried to get away. But the brothers wouldn't allow that. Jumping in front of it Aaron thrust with his spear at the boar's chest. Shu! crk! Reeee! The spear pierced the Boar's chest and must've either broke the boar's chest bone or ribs due to the larg cracking Aaron and Arik heard. Screeching and flailing around the boar Aaron just fatally wounded tried to get away but with a spear in it chest when it tried to run away the butt of the spear hit the ground and got pushed another 5 inches into the boar finishing it off. "Good job Aaron now let's get it field dressed and ready to move before a Mngwa finds us." Said Arik "I agree." Agreed Aaron as he pulled the spear from the boar's chest before pulling out his knife and beginning to cut the boar up...

Returning to they're Monokerōs with some hefty slabs of pork the Varthias Brothers began making their way back to the royal palace in Mucro City. Not before stopping and having a quick drink at Barrymoores first though. Getting a little buzzed before continuing on to Mucro. Entering into the Royal Courtyard The Varthias Brothers reined they're Monokerōs in and hopped off each carrying a somewhat bloody burlap sack over their shoulders headed towards the kitchen. When the brothers began to get close to the kitchen they could hear Tommy yelling and cussing. Dinner must be getting prepared and it must be fancy judging by all the yelling and cussing coming from Tommy.

Slowly opening the double doors to the kitchen both brothers walked in and loudly set their bloodied meat bags on a counter. Startling Tommy who spun around ready to give whoever the troublemaker was a peice of his mind until he seen who it was. Giving a short bow Tommy asked the brothers why they were here to which Aaron replied. "We went hunting earlier and killed a boar I hoped the meat wouldn't go to waste and you may be able to make something with it for yourselves and the rest of the staff to eat. "Thank you young lord me and the the rest of the staff are grateful for your generosity." Said Tommy. "You, quickly finish cleaning then began to season and prepare the meat." Said Tommy pointing to one of the more experienced kitchen staff. Doing what they set out to do the brothers left the kitchen and headed to their respective rooms to get ready for dinner.

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