Sweetly, Greatly, Cassie (+Anima FanFiction)

Chapter 2 - Moss Mountain

Moss Mountain. The mountains stands tall on the western frontier of Asteria. It is home to both gods and spirits. The territory of the Kimunkle.

[Page 169+170 of 5th Book, Chapter 6]

The Moss Mountain is a dangerous place and the Kimunkle is a force to fear, but unfortunately, it’s the only way to reach Sailand from Asteria. I want to go to Sairando, which just so happens to be in Sailand. Sairando is my birthplace, and the White Mountains are in Asteria, meaning I did pass through here about 3 years ago. It was easy back then. I luckily hadn’t incountered any Kimunkle back then. My body was smaller back then and I have always had keen eyes, so I found another way to pass through the mountain than just the road. However, I would take that secret path I took again, if only I could find it again. The other reason why this time was going to be so much harder, would be the unexpected intruders.

“I am Igneous Heathleague from the Asterian Military! I request an audience as reprehensive of Asteria!*” I heard the voice shout. I looked down from the spot on top of a few hidden boulders, right to the path.  There was a man with the Asterian Military cloak on, but had an Asterian star on his neck, so he must be of a higher rank than the other two soldiers. His hair was white, while the other two men behind him had helmets on and plane cloaks. The white haired man, dubbed Igneous, and the man right behind him were both on horses. The other man was on foot. Six arrows suddenly landed in front of them, each two arrows formed in a “X” manner. This alarmed the men, and scared the horses. The three X’s probably meant no entry. Igneous’s head snapped up towards to the mountain top above me, but I was luckily still hidden. But if the three Kimunkle figures were to look straight down, they were sure to spot me.

“Captain…!” The soldier on the horse gasped.

“Damn…” Igneous cursed silently, but my keen ears picked it up. My senses were all heightened from birth, it is one of my strange abilities. I transferred my eyes from the Kimunkles to Igneous. He had sweat rolling down his face. Igneous and the soldiers decided to retreat for now, probably to figure a new plan out. My head suddenly snapped up to the Kimunkles, feeling their stares on me as the Asterian Soldiers left. I gulped under their stares. I had forgotten that the Kimunkles were all +Anima, and they could probably smell me from a kilometre** away.

The Kimunkles… they are the inhabitants here at Moss Mountain. They all are +Anima. Some researchers in Asteria have come to the conclusion that anyone who is a +Anima, must be from the Kimunkle blood line. That was proved false though, seeing as there are +Anima with no blood ties to the Kimunkles at all. However it was proved true that all +Anima that can transform their body completely into an animals’, are only the Kimunkles.

“Who are you, girl?” The middle figure, probably the leader, asked me. I stood up from my hiding spot.

“I am Cassie. I wish to go to Sailand.” After hesitation, he nodded.

“Come.” He answered, pointing to the road path where the three X’s were. I nodded and carefully made myself down the rocks before I landed on the dirt road. I started on the path but stopped temporarily to pick up the arrows and carry them with me. I carried on with the path that got narrower and narrower until I finally reached a dirt clearing which was surrounded by the forest. The three figures stood there in the middle. They turned around and started walking away. I followed them but didn’t try to catch up with them. Got to be careful with these Kimunkles. We later reached another dirt clearing, but this time there were huts all around. Kimunkles stopped talking to their selves to look at me, the strange girl wearing winter’s clothes. One of the three figures suddenly turned to me.

“I am Mukara. I am the leader of the tribe. You wish to go to Sailand?” I nodded. He frowned. “Why?”

“Because it’s my birth place. I passed through your mountain 3 years ago.” His eyes slightly widened.