***

After restful night, both Gilda and Olga awoke at 6 in the morning. After putting on their armor - each of them begins their morning routines - Gilda goes for a run to wake up and do a little training on the backyard of their house afterwards, while Olga writes down notes for her second in command to what to do in her absence and where she will be. After she's done with paperwork - time for her own warm up for the day. Meditation to clear her mind and keep her thoughts collected, then some cardio, including stretching, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups on the bar, then a quick shower. After all the exercises was finished - pack her stuff which is not too much, but some things like almanac of the beast's and couple of enchanted amulets are needed. When Gilda finished her warm-up - she too took a quick shower and they both sat for the breakfast - oatmeal with fruits and a strong tea with dried berries. When breakfast was finished - Gilda ventured to her room for packing up her bag, while Olga was gone for their neighbours - small family of three.

Currently, Olga was at the door of her neighbors. She lifted her hand and knocked at the door three times. After a couple of seconds door slowly opened and presented little chick, maybe 10-11 years old. She had chocolate-like curly hair, expressive big blue eyes. On her little frame was cream-colored dress with open shoulder's and little cute sandals. Looking up at Olga - her eyes lit up and with a big smile she jumped up, hugging woman's waist.

"Auntie Olga!" - little chick happily exclaimed, while Olga picked her up under her armpits ando lift her up, kissing her on the cheek with a smile then lowering her after the greeting.

"Morning, sweetie. I need to talk to your parents about something important. Can you call them over for me, please?" - she nods in reply energetically, running off inside the house.

In a few minute adult female griffin came outside with questionable expresion. Spotting Olga she smiled at her, coming closer and giving a greeting in form of a hug.

"Olga! It's good to see you. What's up?" - she asked cheerful, taking a step back after she hugged her. She wore a long robe and judging by her still wet hair - she recently was at the bathroom.

"Sorry for interrupting your morning, Grace, but I need your help. The King sending me to Equestria to establish Beasthunters Guild for ponies and it could take a lot of time, from 4 to 5 years. Could you look for my house while I'm gone? I will try and visit every couple of months, even pay you for this with no problems." - Olga said with tired expression. The more she thought about Equestria - the more she disliked that idea.

"Equestria?!" - Grace exclamed surprised - "Damn, this sounds like Tartarus, Olga. I'm not envy you. But sure, I'll look for your house. My little Galia will miss you dearly. You like second mom to her."

"Don't remind me. I was content to stay in Griffonia for at least another 20 years if not more." - she huffed annoyed at her predicament, but give her neighbor a thankful smile - "Thank you, Grace. You are a life savior. Here... for the help." - She gave Grace total of 10 golden talons. The coins were as it said, gold, with a picture of a talon on one side and a main palace of Griffonia on the other.

"By the great ancestors, Olga! I'm helping you, take the money back!" - Grace exclamed, trying to give talons back.

"No. This is my thanks for your help. After all, your little one can use a couple of new toys..." - Olga said with a mirth in her tone.

"Ya, couple hundreds of toys! Damn, I could buy new set of furniture for the house and throw a loud party for the whole neighborhood using the change!" - Grace almost screamed.

"Well there you are, a good plan to spend the money - furniture and a party. I guess you need to contact the local sellers for your order." - Olga winked at her, smirking.

"I swear, Olga. Sometimes I can't even deal with your manners." - She exhaled, putting the coins in the pocket of her robe. - "Alright, I will look after your house. The spare key is in my room."

"Don't swear, there's a youngling in the house." - She laughed, seeing the annoyed face of Grace. - "Jokes aside, thanks again, Gracie. I'll send you a letter when I'm in Equestria so you will know - where am I if something happens. Take care, dear. Hug Galia and Greg for me, alright?"

"Sure, Olga. Take care and good luck. I'm gonna treat Galia something tasty after her school to lift her spirit." - Grace waved her goodbye and closed the door.

After one thing was finished and she had some time - Olga decided to personally talk to her second in command in the Guild. The building of the Guild was at the edge of Griffinstone, so it would take around 15 minutes to get there. Luckily - she skipped her morning run and her legs could use a little stretch...

***

Morning in the Griffinstone was a pleasant sight. Shops are starting to open for the new day, couple of residents can be seen in the cafe at the outside tables, reading morning press and enjoying their coffee or tea, guards changing, releasing the night shift for the day shift to take it's place. Walking down the street - Olga smiled and waved to a couple of the shopkeepers, gaining waves and "good morning's" in reply on her way. The street ends with a two-story building, one of the Hunters on the right side of the door leaning his back on the wall, crossing his hands on the chest. He was an adult grif with short wheat colored hair and purple eyes, almost as tall as her. Spotting Olga he stood up straight and gave her a small smile.

"Good morning, Headmaster." - he said with a neutral tone and a polite smile.

"Morning, Gabe. Not even 9 in the morning and you already being a lazy bum? New record." - She asked him in a joking tone. Banter and ribinning amongst the Hunters was one of the best ways to relax and to relive some stress, drinking being the second best.

"Yeah..." - He stretched his arms up and put them behind his head - "Although, judging by your presence - my record was broken. Usually you already cover your blade with blood and it's still dry, if my eyes are not lying to me."

"Hah! One day you will be witty enough so someone will smack you with something heavy or sharp. Not me tho, and not today. Say, second in command is here?" - she crossed her arms under her breasts with raised eyebrow.

"Yeah, he's in here. I'm gonna go take a walk around town - see if any beast got caught in my traps. Have a good day, Headmaster." - With that he lowered his hands and was off to do his rounds.

Walking inside the Guild - Olga was greeted by more members that was preparing for the day or waiting for their partners. Sharpeneng their blades, checking their equipment or just talking with occasional laugh. The sight was pleasant for the eyes of Olga. Everygrif was ready to do their job, all of them acted like a one big family. They would help each other if needed without a second thought. When she was spotted - the Hunters beamed and greeted her with a friendly "good morning's", to wich she nodded with a friendly smile and walked to the stairs that leaded on the second floor.

She walked up and to the office of second in command Greyhide and politely knocked, entering the room. Greyhide was really tall and bulky, with a broad shoulders. Giant among griffins. The only one in the Guild that could look down at Olga because of his height. While Greyhide was 6.7ft tall (206 cm) - Olga is 6.2 (192 cm). He was sitting behind the table, looking trough the documents, but immediately stands up when she enters.

"Good morning, Greyhide." - She greeted him with a polite smile. He smiled back and lowered himself down, Olga walked to the table and sit at the edge of it.

"Morning, Headmaster. Whats up?" - he asked in a deep, manly voice. He had a grey medium length hair with a small ponytail and evenly trimmed grey beard and mustache. His eyes were dim blue.

Olga opened her tube for documents and gave the king's letter to him for examination. He took it, holding the parchment with both hands while scanning the text. The further he read it - the more preplexed and angry he became, until he slammed the latter on the table, looking at Olga. - "Tell me this is some kind of a fucked up joke, Olga!" - he loudly pleaded her. - "The King knows that you and ponies don't mix well. Even if that was only the case, but 'create the Beasthunters Guild for ponies' and Goldclaw approved it? Why?!"

"I wish it was a joke, Greyhide. I was at the same state like you right now in the mayor's office yesterday." - She answered dejectedly. - "Either way - I can't say anything. The council and the king made it an order. So I will leave Griffonia with Gilda in about..." - She looked at the office wall clock. - "...2 hours. I prepared a list for you of what to do and who to contact for submitting documented reports. I should be going right now, Greyhide. Good luck." - She gives him said list and collected the letter, putting it inside the tube and sealing in.

"Ancestors, give me strength... I wish you good luck, Olga. I hope everything will be alright." - Greyhide said with a sad tone.

"Aww, chin up, Greyhide. I will be going back from time to time for a check up." - She answered, winking at him with a cheery smile and jumping down on her feet. With that she left the key from her office and a safe with documents on his table and left the office. With only a hour before the train - Olga should make her way back home and ready herself for the upcoming journey and work.

***

The train was peacefully chugging along on the rails with a couple of griffins in separate booths. Olga came back to the wholesome interaction between Gilda and her friend Gabrielle. They were sitting outside on the front porch, but noticing Olga, they understood that it's time to say goodbye, for now at least. Both human and griffin took their bags and headed to the station, where they entered the train cart and then their booth, where we find them now. Whole journey promised to be an interesting experience for both Gilda and her mother. For Gilda it would be an experience in unfamiliar environment and actual hunting with and without her mother, instead of a group practice and lectures. For Olga this could be a way to dispel her worries and forgive ponies for their mistakes in the past towards her and the griffins in general. On the road to train station - Olga asked her daughter to be professional and call her Headmaster while adressing her in the presence of other ponies.

Right now they were headed to closest Equestrian city - Manehattan. It's a huge city with a population of various races, such as ponies, griffins, taurens and draconoids. They will be there for half an hour and then will head to Poniville with a stop in Canterlot. Olga hoped, that the stop at Canterlot would be short. She know for a fact that Canterlot is a city of nobles. Even Griffinstone nobles, being level-headed individuals for the most parts, could sometimes piss her off. Canterlot nobility would make that even faster without a doubt. While they were on the road - Olga and Gilda would converse on a different topics to pass the time.

"So... I wanted to ask you something. Why do you have that intolerance towards ponies? Did they done something bad or it's just their race in general." - Asked Gilda, sitting next to Olga.

"I could give you a basic explanation of ponies, or my personal experience with them, if you up for my ramble." - With a nod of a Gilda's head - Olga smiled and cleared her throat. - "Ponies, as you know, comes to three types - pegasi, earthlings, and unicorns. All of the ponykind in their youth finds their calling and recives a 'cutie mark', which is the picture of what they good at on their left shoulder and hip. You already met pegasi in the Flight Camp, when you was at Cloudsdale. They have wings behind their backs and could control and create weather, usually have lean figure for flying. Earthlings, or earth ponies, the type that closest to the ground. They have good physical fitness and often taking a job of utility and production workers. Farmers, shopkeepers, teachers, heavy lifters and so on. They are plain and it's easy to understand their character. Unicorns..." - Olga said without a single drop of happiness in her voice. - "Are a type of ponies that posess magic. Telekinesis as their main spell, utility spells like restoration of object to previous state, battle spells like fireballs and creation of a protective fields around them. They are more of a thinking type, so because of that - their phisyce are not well developed, amongs civilians at least. Their distinctive feature is a straight or a little bit curved or bent horn in their forehead. Easy to understand so far?" - she asked, getting positive nod with an interest in her eyes. - "Before you became part of my life - Beasthunters done jobs for ponies in the nearest settlements to our borders. One time I leaded a small group of three Hunters on the contract. Citizens of a pony town called Shady Oaks, was suffering from timberwolfes attack. We came to the village, talked to the unicorn elder and was gone to the forest, where the beasts was spotted last time. It was a small but growing pack with strong alpha. We slayed them, collected their cores and eyes for later usage, cut off alphas head as a proof of the job's done and headed back to the town. Ponies met us with disgust and anger, saying that we're savages and they wanted us to lead the pack out of the forest, not kill them. I was in the middle of an argument with the elder about our pay when someone throw a rock at my head..." - She traced a small scar on the back of her head. -"I lost conscious and woke up in a couple of minutes, when other Hunters dragged me trough the forest to our borders. I was livid. I wanted to massacre this village but then I thought 'why kill them if they could do that themselves?' After we returned to Griffinstone - I submitted a report about what happened to the king in person. He said to stop offering our blades to ponies and do the job only in Griffonia. I happily agreed to that. In a couple of weeks a word comes to me, that ponies said to their Princess about 'Beasthunters that attacked border town because folks didn't pay them enough'. She belive her 'little ponies' and until now - I didn't set my boots on Equestrian soil since that day." - Olga finishes, exhaling.

After couple of seconds - Olga looked down at Gilda. Young grif was furious. - "Now I understand why you dislike ponies that much and didn't wanted to go there... I would be too."

"Gilda..." - The human said softly. - "It was some time ago and it was MY experience with ponykind. I'm actually intrested in going because maybe time changes some things and Griffin Beasthunters would not be met with such hospitality as they were back in the days. Besides- " - She kissed Gilda on the top of her head. - "You could form your own opinion. Just be careful, alright?" - Gilda took a deep breath and with an exhale look up and weakly smiled to her mother, hugging her waist with one hand. It was then the conductor announced their arrival at Manehattan.

While they were at a half-hour stop - both griffin and human decided to have a little snack. Olga took yesterday's bread with some fresh salmon and some cold homemade raspberry juice. While they was finishing their snacks - the door to their booth was gently opened by a unicorn mare. She wore a long lilac dress with elegant shoes. Her long hair was pink and a mark of three fleur-de-lis. She looked at the pair with question and asked. - "Sorry for disruption, is there a places numbered 34-a and 34-b?"

Olga looked across their seats, and sure thing, there was numbers in question. - "Yes, they are here."

Unicorn mare smiled brightly and looked down the corridor where she's come from. - "Brother, I found our places! Come here!" - and with that she came inside, picking up her bag and putting it under her seat. After her entered a stallion with his own little suitcase. He wore a good looking suit, had a blue slick hair that comes down to his neck and a small mustache on his upper lip. When they were seated - Olga and Gilda already finished with their food at the time and was ready to either nap or read some of the Griffonia newspaper, when the stallion spoke up.

"Excuse me, but... Are those longswords?" - he asked with interest.

Olga looked at him with raised eyebrow, answering. - "Yes, they are."

"I didn't know ponies could carry weapons inside the train... but judging by your identical costumes - you are far from normal passangers. But... Sorry for not introducing previosly. My name is Fancy Pants and this is my dear sister Fleur de Lis." - He gestured to the mare on the left, who's give's them a nod and a smile.

"First of all, we're not ponies, we're griffins." - She said with neutral tone. - "Secondly - these are not costumes, but armor. As for our names - I'm Headmaster of Griffin Beasthunter's Guild, Olga. Beside me is one of my Hunters - Gilda." - Gilda gave them a nod with neutral expression.

Both unicorns eyes opened with shock. They looked both of them over in awe. Fleur was first to recover from her stupor. - "You mean those hunters, that hunt down dangerous monsters as a job? Living the lives full of excitement and adventures? THOSE hunters?" - she asked excitedly. When Olga gave her a nod - the mare squeeled happily, to wich both Hunters cowered one of their ears. - "Oh my Celestia, I readed so much about Beasthunters!"

Recovered from the loud noise - Olga asked her. - "What do you mean? Someone write about us?" - She asked surprised.

"I studied history in university and found out about Beasthunters. How griffin's, both males and females trained to hunt down dangerous wild beast's and fell in love with them. But I thought that they ceased to exist around thirty years ago, because they were fused with regular guards." - She wondered.

"I thought it was strange, too. Such fascinating group just joining regular guards? Sound's very strange." - Fancy Pants commented.

"Huh, so that's what your story books tell you? I guess it's better than what actually happened. In some way I am thankful for that." - Olga admitted, crossing her hands on her chest.

"What do you mean by that?" - Fleur asked her, leaning forward. - "Is there something different that actually happened?"

"I would know, miss De Lis, I was there." - The woman said with small smile to the surprise of ponies. - "When the Guild acted as mercenaries for both Griffonia and Equestria - me and three other members took a contract from the village near our borders. We completed our part of a job but residents declined to pay us, saying that they wanted the beasts gone, not killed. While I was arguing with the elder someone throw a rock at me and knocked me out." - Fleur's and her brother's eyes widened. - "I woke up when we was chased out of the villge to our borders trough the forest. After we came back to Griffinstone - I submitted my report to the king and he said to stop offering our help to Equestria. Couple of weeks later we learned that the townfolk lied to Celestia, saying that the Beasthunters attacked the town because they didn't pay us enough. I guess she didn't belive them in the end, too. The Beasthunters Guild still exists and we do our job successfully."

When Olga finishes - Fleur looked like she was smacked across the face, as well as Fancy. She stood up and walked around the small table. "Miss, on behalf of a ponies that wronged you and other Hunters - I sincerely apologise. There is no word's to express - how ashamed I am about this whole incedent." - She bowed her head. - "You can call me Fleur and know, that I would love to concider you a friend of mine, if you would accept my friendship."

"Don't apologise, Fleur." - Olga stood up at her full hight to the astonished look of a mare with reddened cheeks. Looking down, into her pale-pink eyes - she gave her warm, gentle smile and rubbed her shoulder. - "It was not your fault, but... your kind words are very appreciated. Know that I, Olga Von Everek, concider you my friend."

As this words left her lips - Fleur's look changed from astonishment to shellshocked. - "You mean that... that... you are THE griffin Goddess of War?.. I held a conversation with Lady Von Everek and she considered me a friend?... oh my..." - And with that - Fleur's eyes fluttered and she started to fall, only for Olga and Fancy to catch her and let her lie down on her side of the booth.

***

Turns out that the name Olga Von Everek known very well among not only griffin's, but ponies too, especially those who studied history and members of the guard. After Fleur regain her senses and another freak-out to the amusement of both Olga and Gilda - there was a lot to talk about. Fleur was asking a lot of questions about historical incedents and the everyday life of Olga. Mainly about the life of a 'legendary historical figure'. She was surprised to know - how both Gilda and Olga lived so simple. Gilda of course joined in on the corvensation, telling about her routine of the day as well. To say both Fancy and Fleur was surprised about the fact that Gilda was adopted and raised by Olga was an understatement. When the conductor announced the arrival at Canterlot and that the stop would be for a whole hour - Fancy invited both Hunters for a lunch and promised, that their true identities would be hidden in the public. They thanked both of them, accepting their invitation. Right now their group of four walked down the streets of Canterlot, Fancy leading them. Beasthunters decided to not leave their backpacks on the train and took them along. Olga was cautious, looking at her sides and listening in at conversations around their group. She and Gilda was foreigners in Equestria, thus adding fuel to her state. Fleur noticed this.

"You looking tense, Olga. What's wrong?" - She whispered to her, leaning closer to her ear.

"I'm just being on guard. Sure, Celestia asked our king to help Equestria with monsters, but something tells me that it's not that simple. I had a thought that she would use this as an opportunity to had a rematch, but at the same time, maybe she wanted to apologise for her ponies. After what you and Fancy told me about your history this is a possible reason as well. This feeling of unknown is pushing my nerves to their limits. I'd rather charge into a fight with some dangerous beast's than just wait for something, that even I don't know what, to happen." - She whispered back, clenching her fists, looking around with her eyes, slightly turning her head in different directions.

"I see. I can't dispel your worries, but recommend you to relax. Even if what you say is true - someone would notify you that Princess Celestia wanted to meet you." - She patted her arm reassuringly.

Fancy Pants suddenly stopped, as well as all members of our group. Before us was a group of guards in golden armor. At the head of their group stood a unicorn mare without a helmet. She had deep blue hair with cyan streaks, sapphire eyes and was holding a round shield with spear.

"Good day, Lieutenant Shield." - Fancy greeted her, politely nodding. - "How can I help?"

"Good day, Sir Fancy. I was given a report, stating that you came back from your trip with two armored griffins. Please step aside, so we could esort them to the station for questioning." - She stated firmly.

"Why am I not surprised at this?" - Said Olga, motion for her daughter to stay behind. Stepping forward from the group, she recives worried looks of all three of her companions. - "Unfortunately, lieutenant, our train will depart in less than an hour and we was invited by Miss De Lis and Sir Fancy Pants to dine with them. When we finish - we will leave Canterlot and preferably not going to return. So please, step aside and let us continue our walk.

Lieutenant eyed Olga a couple of seconds, before answering. - "Not a chance, griffin. Either you and that other griffin comes with us peacefully, or you will be arrested."

In return for this treat - Olga lowered her backpack on the ground and tilted her head, producing a loud crack. One Beasthunter versus five guards. This will be interesting. The human changer her posture, ready for unsheathing her swords. - "Care to try me, missy?"

Unicorn mare readied her shield and advanced forward, pointing her spear at Beasthunter before her. With a few moments to spare - Olga dashed forward, already holding her longsword with one hand. Lowering herself to evade a spear thrust - she slashed the spear in half, kicking the shield with left shoulder. Lieutenant took a step back, but Olga grabbed with her free hand the side of a shield and smacked the mare in the face with it's top, producing a grunt. With a pirouette around lieutenant - she hit her on the back with right elbow, making her to loose balance and trip over human's leg, falling face first on the ground. Pressing her into the ground with a foot on the side of her neck - Olga looked at other four guards with a small grin, baring her teeth a little bit. Oh, now they were scared. No wonder they can't fend for themselfs aginst something bigger as scaven.

Olga lowered her sword, plunging the tip into the earth, couple of inches from Shield's face, her right hand at the top of a handle. - "Your confidence is admirable. Unfortunately, poor execution of your skills. Now I understand - why Celestia asked me to come..."

Not daring to move because of fear and a foot pressed on her neck - Shield spoke up. - "Ngh.. you were invited..?" - it was getting hard to breath.

"Yes, she was invited, Lieutenant Shield." - Came calm, but stern regal voice from her back-left. Turning her head - Olga noticed new figure between her guards. A small crowd was formed around the participants. She was like Olga remembered her. A little bit taller than herself, long white horn on her forehead, hair with the colours of the aurora, deep blue eyes. She was wearing a tight white dress with regal gold tiara on her head and gorgeous white wings behind her back. She cleared her throat in her fist and spoke. - "Olga, if you would be so kind to stop toying with the lieutenant of my guard and come with me, along with your subordinate - we could start discussing the reasons of your invite to Equestria."

Her grin gone, replaced with neutral smile, she remove her foot from the neck of the lieutenant, letting the poor mare to breath freely with a couple of coughs, her sword returned to designated sheath. She took a step aside from the mare, looking directly in Celestia's eyes. - "Not just toying, Celestia. Teaching on the way." - Small frown crossed alicorn's face. - "Now I understand why you asked King Goldclaw for my assistance. Give me a moment." - She turned to her grop. Fleur was blushing, turning her eyes away, Fancy had the look of amazement, and Gilda had a little glints in her eyes with a smile, that only children had for their parents. Picking up her backpack - she called out to them. - "Sorry Fancy, Fleur, I think we will meet some other day for lunch. Gilda, come on. We don't want to keep her majesty waiting, right?" - She winked, producing a small giggle from young grif. With that, both human and griffin came closer to Celestia. She smiled guiltily at Olga, leading the way to the castle, while guards helped their recovering lieutenant.

Author's Note

Hello to everyone who is reading this story. First of all - thank you for the time you spend on this fic. Secondly - little bit of insight. While I enjoy writing this story so far - I need to put my mind to something else. Don't worry, I will not abandon this story, no. The reason for this is my imagination. I can't constantly keep my mind on one thing and will think about different topics. So here's how this is going to work - I will post at least one chapter per month for both fics. That way I will not be under stress and write something in the story that just plain boring. I hope you understand it.

Keep calm and stay cool, see you soon.