Fanfic:The Dragon's Tears

Plot
The life of hunter has been ruined and destroyed by the feared Deviljho. After loosing his team and right arm, Alex goes in search of a way to continue hunting. His problem is fixed by an Elder who agrees to build him a new machanical arm at a cost of course of 1 favor at the time of his choosing. Alex must now start a new and learn to use his new maachanical arm in order to hunt, but as he travels his path he discovers that the death of his friends and the run in with the Deviljho was not an accident.

Chapter 1: To Be Reborn!
''' It was the strike of heavy tail that sent me flying and crashing into the ground. The events that took place after that will forever haunt me, for I felt the sheer weight and power of the monster crush my ribs as it jumped on me. The only thing I could do was look side to side hoping for my teammates to come get me out of this mess, but what I saw was a nightmare. To my left lied the dead bodies of my two best friends, Simon and Sophia, their armor destroyed and nothing but blood covered the snow on which they lied. To my right I saw a miracle. Jason! our fourth member running toward me, but before I could begin to feel any sense of relief a sharp pain filled my arm. I had forgotten for a second that this beast was beginning to consume me as it had torn off my arm. The pain was numbing as I could feel nothing on the right side of my body. Before the monster could take another bite Jason had thrown a dungbomb, and as I felt the weight come off my chest Jason had already taken me and began to run towards the camp. Then he stopped and as he threw me on the ground all I could hear was a loud roar and noise I had never heard before. When I finally got to see what happened all I saw was Jasons sword on the ground ruined covered in a black smoke and Jason on the ground. There was no blood ,but I knew he was dead. He was not moving and his body was covered in the same black smoke as the sword, but his was different there were black and red sparks running up and down his body... something I had never seen before. All my friends were dead and I knew I was next, but the beast it was gone. I do not know what happened after that,for I had blacked out, but I remember waking up in a bed realizing what had happened. Simon our gunner and Sophia our lancer were killed when I was struck by the tail and lost consciousness for a minute.And Jason our greatsword wielder was killed by a strange black and red smoke I had never seen before.

Laying on the bed I felt an incredible pain on my right side. I looked and saw that my arm was missing. I panicked but the pain kept me from moving. The noise I had made got the attention of the attending nurse. She quickly came to check on me and told me not to move or try to get up. After a few hours of playing over and over what had happened thinking how could that have happened a man dressed in a guild uniform walked into my room. He quickly stated his name and business."My name Is Drake, and I am with the Hunters Guild. I came here on account of your "accident". As you clearly know, the monster you and your former team encountered was not the the monster you were suppose to hunt. The monster you encountered was a Deviljho. A brute wyvern that even our elite hunters hesitate to fight. The guild is sorry for your loss and is covering all medical charges for your injuries, but your services for the Guild are no longer required. Don't take it personally but one cannot hunt with your...circumstances. Have a good day Sir Alex." Just like that my team was gone, my arm was gone, and my career as a hunter was gone.

As time went by days turned to weeks and weeks turned to months. I was beginning to accept that my friends were dead but the idea of no longer hunting infuriated me and I would not could not accept it, for I had to carry on hunting not for me but for them, Jason, Simon, and Sophia. After trying many different weapons and forms of hunting... it could not be done with one arm. But one last thing remained an Elder said to have gone crazy. No one has talked to him in ages and some say he is dead. He was once considered a genius, for he was one of the original creators of the bowguns and hunting utilities. If anyone could help me it was Elder Red. The road to his run down house was long and covered in thick uncut brush passing through both dessert and flooded forest. A three day journey I had packed my bags with enough supplies and rations. The trip was long and tedious but not dangerous as most of the wyverns were hunted out by the guild in these areas. As I approached the door my heart was racing and with a low thump I knocked on the door. A moment passed and the doors opened a small old man with short white hair and a small beard wearing glasses stared at me. I simply said "Hello my name is Alex". He replied "Would you like to come in?".I accepted his offer and stepped in. After that he began to talk: " You're the first person to come through that door in many years young man. Now I doubt you came here just to say "Hello" so why don't you tell me what you want." I responded: "Well sir, Elder Red I came here seeking your help with a problem I have... my arm". He quickly interrupted and replied: "what about it, its missing. You can't fix what's not there". A blank look came over me as I was speechless, but then he said something that surprised me. " But we can make a new one if that what you're looking for". "Make an arm!" I replied. "Yes, but it won't be easy and it won't be free." he said. "What do you want?" I asked. "A favor, any favor I want at the time and place of my choosing." he said. "Deal" I could not say that fast enough. "Very well we shall begin tomorrow. You can stay here for tonight in the guest room while I prepare" he said. That night all Could think about was how amazing this was. A man who I just met has offered me a new arm. I don't know how he was going to do it but I did not care, because tomorrow I was becoming a hunter again!. Tomorrow came and Elder Red was ready to perform this procedure. He handed me a potion and told me to drink it, so I did. Seconds later I passed out. When I awoke a cold feeling surrounded my right side. It was a mechanical arm! I tried moving it and it did. I could not feel it but I could control it. This was amazing. I looked at Elder Red and thanked him. All he did had nod and say "Don't forget your end of the deal Alex"'. I said "I won't" then left his house looking at the world not like I had before as a broken man, but as I was now reborn! '''