Love Live Kingdom/Fantasy AU

Up the Mountain

"I'm tired zura..." Hanamaru groaned as they climbed up the mountain. "I feel like I'm going to die."
"We have only just started and your already tired!" Yoshiko exclaimed. "Both of you calm down." Riko ordered, not taking her eyes from the map. "We should be able to reach the town by sunset, if there are no obstacles blocking us. Then tomorrow we can head to the cave."

"Aye aye, captain, full steam ahead!" You said with a salute. "Let's do this!" Chika said enthusiastically. And so they walked on, with a complaining Hanamaru. Hanamaru wasn't really an athletic person and her stamina sucked. On a scale of one to ten it would be a two or even a one. Ruby could only feel a bit sad for dragging her friend into this decision of being a knight after seeing Hanamaru struggle. It was because of her persuasion that Hanamaru joined with her(and got a stamp on their foreheads thanks to Mari who approved their request) and in their previous quest got abducted. She could have saved her but she couldn't. All she just wanted was someone she knew, with her due to her shy personality. She didn't want to feel left out because of it. She wasn't like her sister. The dependable, hardworking, strong Dia. Sure, she had her weak points but it never was seen so easily, unlike her. Ruby was sensitive, weak, harmless and not so dependable. One of the reasons she built courage to join the squadron now called Aqours was to become a dependable and a open person. She wanted to stop being shy(at least at some places).

"Zura..." Hanamaru fell on the snow, tired. You was shivering. On seeing You shivering Riko took off her scarf and wrapped it around You's neck. You thanked Riko while blushing.

They had planed to stop to rest a bit and eat. They can't keep going forever in that cold wether with an empty stomach. "What did we bring as food, cause I'm starving!?" Chika said blowing into her hands to keep warm. You opened the backpack which Yoshiko placed on the ground and took out some containers. "A container of my Nicenoodles and the Tears of a Fallen Angel." You said the second item in a deep voice. "Alright then let's eat!" Chika said, taking out the bowls, placing the food in them and giving it to everyone. "Calm down  Chika, eat slowly!"
"Sawy I wash hungwe(Sorry I was hungry)"
"I want some more zura!" Hanamaru said extending her bowl. "Already!" Yoshiko exclaimed, surprised at Hanamaru's speed. Ruby smiled at the two while eating. The two were childhood friends. Not just that Ruby knew Hanamaru's secret. It was nice to see that her friend had an idea of who her soul mate would be. Unfortunately for Ruby she hadn't gotten a tattoo yet. She wondered who would it be. She hadn't really felt any sort of attraction to anyone yet. She wondered how would it feel to fall in love with someone.

Ruby munched on her Nicenoodles and avoided the Tears of the Fallen Angel because she had a taste of them at Nozomi's place. Worst thing Ruby hated anything spicy.

"Is everyone ready to go?" You asked everyone once everyone is done. "Hai!" everyone said in unison. "Full steam ahead, my first mates!"

Nothing much happened except for Yoshiko almost falling of the edge of the mountain with the supplies. They had reached the town and headed for the inn Chika said she knew. Once they reached they Chika opened the door of the inn with a huge grin.

"Welcome to the- oh Chika chan your back!" a black haired woman said happily before calling on another person. The other person was a orange head younger than the black haired lady."Shima nee, Mito nee I missed you!" she gave the two a hug. "That's your sisters!" everyone but You said, surprised. Chika had been talking all about them as they were heading to the place located just out of town, near the cave. Chika nodded with a grin, still plastered to her face.

They were then acquainted with Chika's sisters before Chika led them to her room. On the way Ruby bumped into a purple haired girl, around her age. She wore the same hair style as her. "Watch it." she said to Ruby, with a cold voice. "Ah s-sorry." Ruby apologized to the glaring girl. Ruby felt a warm sensation on her back. It was so foreign but it felt good. She felt to know the girl even more though she felt a bit scared of her. "Ruby chan are you alright zura?" Hanamaru asked. "Yes. I am a bit scared." Hanamaru gave her a hug before joining the others in the room.