Snippet #2488157

((Yay he went from a Kristoph to a Mia, that's good improvement))
Moonbreeze:
The herring nation is in turmoil. I don't belong to a squadron, but live with a group of young herrings that are about my age. As a child, I lived with my mother. She wasn't allowed in the nations since she is a wanderer; my father is a herring and was captured by the crocs. I don't know what happened to him. I silently pray to Terrine ((Goddess of land/earth)) and Aquibu ((God of water)) that whether he is in water or on land, he is safe. I meet with Mountainsky to discuss a new mission. We were both hired by some group of Crocs that call themselves The Wolves or something. I barely know Mountainsky, but she is annoying and acts like she knows everything about everything. No matter how annoying she is or why the crocs chose us to do this mission, the paid very well and only an idiot wouldn’t do this mission.
“M-Mountainsky, is it? Have you made the necessary preparations for this mission?” I timidly ask, running my hands through my blonde hair. She glares at my hair through narrowed eyes. I know it isn’t supposed to be that color, it’s just a way for herrings to know that I am half wanderer and taunt me for it.
“Of course, I am always ready to do a mission. Let’s go now, the earlier the better.”
We head out to the croc nation and try to remain inconspicuous since they seem to not appreciate herrings.
“So Blondie, where did The Wolves say to meet them?”
I cringe ever-so-slightly at this name, but it I am used to it by now.
“I’m Moonbreeze. They wanted us to meet them at… The river surrounded by blue trees.”
“Those blue trees?” Mountainsky points at a small forest of blue trees, they are very crudely painted and crocs don’t seem to be around. Once we notice the river in the center of the forest, I dip my hands in the water and close my eyes, feeling the water pass through my webbed fingers.
Aquibu, I cannot pray to you as often as I would like to. I just pray that the herrings can have control of the water again so that we may pray to you. I hope that I can do well on this mission and please help my father. Goodbye
I take my hand out from the river and receive another glare from Mountainsky.
“We have to do this mission. The Wolves should be here very soon”
After a while, some huge crocs wearing wolves’ skin arrive and smile. One croc with a black wolf’s skin spoke first, obviously the leader of this strange group.
“I am Luhuenxe. I believe you two are Mountainsky and Moonbreeze, you were chosen because you stand out.” The leader's scaly skin shines in the sunlight, but it is mostly covered by the pelt he wears.
I stand out? Obviously. But how does Mountainsky stand out? Does she have a dark secret?
“Neither of you are completely loyal to the herrings. No matter how loyal you think you are, your past says otherwise.”
"What do you want us to do? Explain the purpose of The Wolves." Mountainsky demanded, avoiding her past.
The Wolves' leader takes out a small pouch tied with a string. After carefully untying it, he takes a sparking, blue powder from the pouch and tosses it in the air. The members of The Wolves gasp.
"This powder contains magical properties and grants the user immortality...temporarily. Your mission is to gather the materials to make more and kill anyone who tries to stop us. You will be given a handsome reward for your entire lives."
Mountainsky isn't convinced. She places her hands on her hips and narrows her eyes.
"Can we trust you?"
Luhuenxe smirks and kicks a bag towards the herrings. Gold coins spill out and the bag is stuffed to the brim with gold coins.
"There's much more where that came from. Are you in?"
I stand there motionless.
"Yes, I'm in." I speak out, this causes Mountainsky to also agree.
"The materials are rhino beetle wings, peacock feathers, pronghorn horns, croc teeth, and herring scales. I only take the best of each. Are you girls still doing this mission?"
I gasp and cover my mouth with my hand.
"I-I think I could try if the rewards were a little bit bigger." I smile softly.
Mountainsky rolls her eyes at this act.
"Of course... Begin your mission and you will be rewarded." The leader smiles back and reveals a sharp set of teeth.
Mountainsky and I turn around to begin collecting the materials and I smirk to myself. This will be fun. I can't wait to begin the collection.