Arius groaned as he sat up, opening his eyes as he looked around at his unfamiliar surroundings. He had a terrible headache, and his throat felt parched and dry. He saw that he was in the middle of a dense jungle. It was extremely hot and humid, and the songs and calls of exotic tropical birds filled the air. Arius closed his eyes, trying to recall how he had ended up here. The last thing he remembered, he had been sitting alone in his home which was high up in the mountains, studying an ancient book on magic. He had heard a sound from behind, and swivelled around to see a hooded figure dressed in black standing behind him. Before he could react or draw his sword, the mysterious stranger had lunged at him, tackling him to the floor and stabbing him in the neck with a syringe.
Arius looked down at the ground, and was relieved to see that his sword, an enchanted blade called Terminus was lying there. He picked it up, carefully cleaning the dirt off of it before sliding it into it's sheath, which still hung at his hip. He also saw a piece of paper on the ground, which he picked up and read.
"Welcome to the island paradise, Jaeger. You are now part the monthly hunt where Hunters from around the world gather to hunt worthy prey. You have one week to escape capture. If you last the week, we will take you back home. If you are caught, you will spend the rest of your life as a slave. We have given you a weapon to aid you in your escape. There is plenty of food on the island if you know what's edible. Also, there are a few first aid kits hidden throughout the island if you get injured. Good Luck!"
A grin crossed Arius' face as he read the letter... He was not terrified, but rather he was amused. Whoever these people were that had kidnapped him and brought him here - they were either very brave or very stupid, perhaps both. They had gone to a lot of work to capture him. They had braved the elements, the precarious climb, and the traps he had set to get to his home, which was located high in the mountains in a remote corner of the world... They had then taken him all the way out here, to this island, yet they were overlooking one major detail. He was a
dragon. All he had to do to escape this island was shift into his dragon form, spread his wings, and fly away. Not to mention like most dragons, he was very strong, powerful... and free-spirited. Even if a mortal had somehow managed to capture him, they would soon be disappointed when they discovered that he would not submit to their will.
Arius decided he would play along with this little game for the time being. After all the trouble these people had gone to capturing them, he wouldn't want to ruin it for them by leaving so soon. He had to admit, he was starting to become bored with his life. This tropical island paradise was certainly a welcome change of scenery from the rugged mountains he lived in. Not to mention, it would be very amusing to watch some stupid mortals' feeble attempts to capture him and make him their pet. This would actually quite fun, a welcome vacation from the terrible monotony of his existence.
Smiling, Arius set off walking through the jungle, wondering what sort of people and situations he might run into... This would definitely be interesting, and he may even meet his true love.