Kinich gets a request from the Chief of Mountain tribe to investigate a case that concerns him, the case invovle a young girk that visually looks unique and doesn't looks like a regular kid from Natlan.
Only to end up a journey to find the origin of...
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The sun returns to Natlan showering its heat, that heat is a morning call for the girl. Her eyes flatter open to see himself in a different environment, it was unlike how She uses to live, it was comfier. But he doesn't sense certain someone's presence.
She had to tip toe to reach the door handle, the size of the house wasn't as big one can imagine, but enough for a single person. She's under the impression that Kinich don't stay home often with how few adornments there is, not much to offer but have the necessaries.
Within few minutes she has explore the house, she doesn't know what to do being all alone here; nor she has any idea where Kinich go. Out of boredom and curiosity she opens the door to the outside world.
Outside of Kinich house was a stream of water, and seems like he lives under the mountain, way high up were man-made structures on the mountain. The water was crystal clear to see the bottom of it, blue fruitage grows near the water she never seen, they're so blue it looks like jewel, it seems juicy too.
Strangely; the child find herself attract to the water, the reflection presents look of a creature she didn't recognize, a fish swim by breaking the image "we're going to see the chief" Kinich voice ring besides him.
She got away from the water and trotted to the dendro hunter "by the way, what's your name?" the child tilts her head seemingly puzzle "Hah, she can't even understand a simple question like this! Makes me want to pity him when someone criticize him"
Since Ajaw won't stop rambling how superior he is, Kinich had to toss him to oblivion to have so quiet time.
"Should have a bit of quiet time before he comes back" Kinich swap his hand before equaling their height, this time trying a gentler tone "do you know your name?"
"Name?" the girl repeated
"mhm, what did your parents called you?"
"Parents...name..." the words act like a trigger, memories she didn't recognize as hers replay like broken tapes, the voice and sound were distorted to an unintelligible amount. On Kinich's perspective she is contemplate; like she just disconnects on the spot.
With tremendous amount of memory of who knows how long, finally a just-barely audible voice provides what she's looking for, the voice of the individual who uttered is extremely distorted, yet; from the rough silhouette it appears a female.
"y/n. They called me y/n" [Cyrus, Kesfer, Surasis]
"I see, well; y/n we are going to see the chief of my tribe now" Kinich smiled offering his hand. y/n briefly look at the flowing water before getting pick up by Kinich swinging his way up the mountain tribe.
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"oh Kinich!" Wayna greets, attention quickly drawn towards the shorter individual concealing himself behind Kinich's legs.
Chief knee down not to intimidate the young one "hmm, you don't seem to look like anyone from the tribes, haven't seen that kind of hair and eyes anywhere" he inspects "you look gorgeous young one" he smiled warmly.
"She doesn't seem to understand what we're saying"
"Hmm, adopted maybe? although I think kids around this age should understand some communication, You might want to ask the family for more information"
"I did plan to do that"
"Oh really?"
"that's why I brought him here under your care while I find them"
While they talk y/n is left out since she couldn't understand them, she keeps on switching her eyes between whoever's talking. One thing he knows is Kinich leaving his side further and further away.
Her default face inconspicuously alters to worry, he picks up her feet to follow up, but a hand tug him back to place "don't worry, he will be back soon" Wayna says, but y/n still make attempts to catch up, he had to hold him down not so hardly for her own safety, not only did it irritate the young child it triggers unknown memory of him, disturbing ones let's say.
However, in the process of it, y/n feel she just discovered something, an ability of sort, like she knew but long forgotten, forgot is an understatement.
Whatever she just acquires it happen only with him alone, nothing special on the outside, Kinich is already very far for him, he was about to jump off the 'short cut' of the tribe. She needs his attention and now.
Like the skill is in her muscle memory he tried it. y/n shut her eyes tightly trying to build up, shortly after he dramatically snap them open, in that split moment her eyes glow brightly with blood-curdling facade.
The entire tribe people all feel cold in that moment, those closer to y/n specially Chief Wayna had goosebumps, his heart beat rapidly and his body uncontrollably quivers, in his experience; the only cause that can make him do so is when facing formidable opponent, right now he's literally frozen.
For Kinich, the moment it hit him, he freezes with a jolt of alertness and snap his head over from his Hunter instinct, there was no threat but sees y/n's disquieted face, he is still processing where that intense amount of menace comes from.
Ajaw didn't have much reaction to it, for he only feels a little chill "what the heck, is winter coming? And you didn't tell me!?"
"Winter is not coming, Natlan doesn't even have winter to begin with"
"Then why do I feel cold!"
"Maybe you're just catching a cold"
"We can't get sick like you weak mortals" Ajaw turning red as he brags incoherently, which all fall on deaf ears. Kinich retrieve his steps back to y/n and y/n jump onto him; clenching his jacket. He is loss for words for a moment.
"I guess I have to bring you along" he signs
Wayna already unfroze suggest a bit of shopping for the little one since she's better off with new clothes and some tidying, he offers to pay too.
"You shouldn't have said you're paying Chief" Kinich says
"don't worry about it, you don't have to pay anything back, is my own choice"
"I insist on paying back"
"How about take care of him in the meantime as payment?"
"If that's your request I'll take it" Kinich hesitant before laying an agreement.
Wayna takes the role bringing them to visit the mountain tribe's shops, every store owner are surprise by both their visit in their own way.
At the end, y/n finally wearing proper clothes and her hair are tidy up and groomed, the dirt hiding his true hair color finally shows, its color similar of the moonlight.
Wayna went to the extend buying their tribe special snacks.
"That should settle the trip, I leave it to you Kinich" Wayna rub y/n's head as a goodbye, it is a new interaction he doesn't dislike.
"Thank you Chief" Kinich picking y/n up like pile of grapes
"don't mention it, have a safe trip!" he waved.
y/n peaks over Kinich should and mimic Wayna's wave, her little hand holding a piece fried Quenepa Berry while waving makes flower bloom around him, boosting his moral.
[Extra content:]
When Kinich jump off the edge descending, y/n holds her bag of fried snack to prevent them flying off with one holding on by her mouth, at least he knows what to protect in that moment.
