The Rocky Mountains of Vermel: Part Two

Nympha: "The mountains are steep and dangerous. You guys need to follow every instruction that I'm about to say."

Ray: "Wait…"

Nympha: "What is it?"

Ray: "Can I try something? I want to us to travel quickly and reach the summit in no time."

The party was still at the foot of the mountain.

Nympha: "As long it's not dangerous, then I consent."

Celsius: "Are you suggesting a race? I'm not up for it."

Ray: "Relax. It's not."

He straightens his posture and took a deep breath.

Nympha: (What is he trying to do?)

Celsius: (Let's observe first.)

Ray took out his stone sword and throws it midair.

Ray: "EXTEND!"

The sword grew larger almost half the size of the mountain.

Nympha: "So it can grow that big, huh."

Celsius: "Okay. Now that's a pretty large sword floating above us. What's next, Ray?"

All of his energy travel within his stone sword.

Nympha and Celsius looked at each other.

Nympha: "Don't tell me his going to cut the mountain?"

Celsius: "That's a possibility."

Ray: "Hope it works!"

Ray swiftly swings his sword.

Nympha: "Wait Ra---"

*WHOOOSSHH!!!!* *BAAAAM!!!!*

A big gust of wind blown all the large trees and mass of rocks in the surroundings. The habitants inside the mountains were greatly disturb.

*KAWK!* *KAWK!* *KAWK!*

Celsius is embracing the trunk of a tree. He was almost blown away. The sword cut the mountain in half.

Ray: "I did it."

Nympha: "Nghn…RAY!!!!"

*BAAAM!!!*

A knuckle went into his head.

Ray: "Ouch! What's that for?!"

Nympha: "You're really full of surprises! Why did you cut the mountain in half?!"

Ray: "With this, we can reach our destination on time."

Celsius' hair is a mess.

Celsius: "That almost blow my soul away."

Ray: "Ahmm. Not your soul, just your hair."

Nympha: "Look. It didn't do anything good."

Ray turned his head into the Rocky Mountain. The mountain returns to its original form as if nothing happened.

Ray: "Huh!? What happened?"

Celsius is astonished seeing the Rocky Mountain of Vermel recovered quickly. He was about to get some samples of the fallen rubbles on the ground.

Nympha: "Celsius, don't even think about getting anything that comes from the mountain.

Celsius: "Fine. I won't."

Nympha: "And Ray…your attack is futile. This mountain is mysterious."

Ray: "It feels like it's alive."

Nympha: "It is."

Ray: "What?!"

Celsius: "Really?!"

Both were shocked.

Nympha: sigh* "Enough. You two, come closer."

Both of the kids followed.

Nympha: "Hold my hands."

Celsius: "Huh!? Why should---"

Ray: "Let's just do what we were told."

The two held Nympha's hands. Nympha closed her eyes and released an amount of energy on her palms.

Nympha: "STEEL!"

Energy circuits went into Ray's and Celsius' body. Their skin felt thicker than it was before.

Celsius: "What did you just do?"

Nympha: "You'll see later."

Ray: "I felt strange. My body becomes heavy somehow."

Nympha: "Follow me. We're going to enter the mountain."

The two follow behind her.

When Nympha stepped into the mountain, three large boulders hurled down and crushed her.

*BAAAAAMM!!!*

Celsius: "What the---she's dead!"

Ray just gaped. He couldn't grasp what happened.

The large boulders then moved separately and once cleared the way. They saw Nympha motioning them to come.

Celsius: "She's alive?!"

Ray: "Uh huh."

Nympha: (I told you guys to follow!)

Ray: (I'm glad you're okay, sis.)

Nympha: (What are you guys doing? Hurry up!)

Celsius: (Do you mean get ourselves killed?)

Ray: (Sis, are you sure about it?)

Nympha: (Just do it!)

Both are quite hesitant to step into the mountain. Being crush by a large boulder is not a good cause of death.

Ray: (This feels worse than encountering a vile.)

Celsius: (Hey Ray, you first. I'll follow behind.)

Nympha: (No Celsius, you first.)

Celsius: (Why me?!)

Nympha: (You'll probably just ran away after Ray have stepped in.)

Celsius: (Just what do you take me for?!)

Nympha: *sigh*

Nympha came back to where they are. She just let herself be crushed by the collision of the two large boulders rolling down the mountain.

Nympha: (See. Nothing will happen to you.)

Celsius: (I'm not like you.)

Nympha: (Tch! Enough being sissy and just go!)

She pushed Celsius towards. Four larger boulders rolled down the mountain crushing him.

*BAAAM!!!!!*

Celsius: "You're---you're nuts." He's trembling.

Nympha: "You're still intact. No harm done."

Celsius: "I'm not ready for this."

Ray: "This is amazing, though. I feel like a tank now."

Celsius looked at Ray. He's behind him standing up confidently on the ground.

Nympha: "We got plenty of time experiencing a death parade. Let's just enjoy this." She smiled.

The mountains shift unexpectedly. Large mass of rocks that varies in size hurl down the mountains and crush them from time to time.

*BAAM!!!* *BAAMM!!!*

Celsius: "Ugh! This is bad for my heart. I won't be able to get used to this."

Ray: "Don't be a killjoy. Getting crush by two huge colliding rocks is once in a lifetime experience."

Celsius: "Don't lump yourself with me. You guys are crazy!"

Nympha: "Says by the one who like to include us into his crazy experiment."

Celsius: "Hmpf."

Nympha: "We need to move faster, my skill will eventually run out."

Both felt cold sweats on their bodies.

Ray: "Does it supposed to run out?!"

Celsius: "Why didn't you tell us sooner?!"

Ray: "Quick sis, do it again."

Nympha: "Later, once we spotted a safe place."

The Rocky Mountains of Vermel may shift from time to time but there is certain place that is undisturbed. This is the place where most of the habitants live.

Ray: "A safe place? Here?"

Nympha: "Yes. The mountains may be harsh and dangerous but it's only protecting it's habitants from intruders."

Celsius: "Good, at least we can get a rest there."

Nympha: "Ray, I need you do to something for me."

Ray: "Sure."

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Nympha: "Are you ready?"

Ray: "I guess?"

Nympha: "On the count of three. One! Two! Three!"

*Whoosh!*

Nympha tossed Ray in the air.

Nympha: (Have you seen it?)

Ray: (Yes. I'm seeing a bunch of habitants almost a few meters from our location.)

He landed safe on the ground.

Nympha: "We only got three milent left until my skill runs out."

Celsius: "What should we do?" He sounds panicky.

Nympha: "Let's run for it. Ray, lead the way."

Ray: "It's the straight path from here."

Nympha: "Got it. Run!"

Ray and Nympha quickly dashed out leaving Celsius behind.

Celsius: (I HATE YOU TWO!!!!)

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The running duo stopped for a moment.

Ray: "Hmm, sis?" He noticed Celsius was out of sight.

Nympha: "Yes?"

Ray: "Are you sure he's going to be okay?"

Nympha: "Don't worry, there's still a lot of time before my skill runs out. I'm just playing a prank."

Ray: "That's…that's scary."

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Celsius feet tremble every time he got crushed by those large boulders.

Celsius: (I can't believe you two left me…Hey, answer me! I know you guys can hear me!) *sigh*

*BAAM!!!*

Celsius: "Ugh. I still don't like the feeling of being crushed."

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Nympha: "Ray, I think it's better for you to go. You need to reach the summit. The red marking points to that direction. I'll wait for him.

Ray: "Okay. I sure hope he's fine."

Nympha: "Don't worry."

Ray left her.

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The skill is almost running out. The energy circuit in Celsius' body is slowly fading away. If it runs out, the larger boulders will crush him for good.

Celsius: *gulp* "Now this is worst." He started running as fast as he can. "They said it's the straight path right here." (Hey Nympha…) *pant* (…help me…) *pant* (Your skill is running out.)

Nympha just ignored him.

Celsius: (Ugh! Whatever! I'll just do it my way!)

From a distance, he saw Nympha sitting on a small rock waiting for him.

Celsius: "You!" *pant* *pant*

Nympha: "Complain later! My skill is about to run out!" She shouted.

Only ten ceceli left. The last energy circuit remaining in Celsius' body slowly fades bit by bit. Celsius ran like a mad man.

Celsius: "Ahhh!!!"

With the last bit of the circuit faded, two large boulders hurled down to block his way.

Celsius: "It's over!"

He closed his eyes.

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Nymph: "Yo!"

He slowly opens his eyes. Nympha is holding the two boulders with her arms.

Celsius: "I'm saved…"

He suddenly fainted.

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Ray reached the summit. The temperature at the top of the mountain is relatively low. The area is raging with hails and blizzards.

Ray: "I didn't know the weather will change. " *huff* *huff* It's cold."

His body and face turn pale and bluish.

Ray: (Sis…) *huff* (…there's something odd…) *huff* *huff* (…about the weather here…)

Nympha: (My bad, I forgot to tell you. The weather suddenly turns cold when you reach the top. Are you okay?)

Ray: (Yes. I'm bearing it. How's Celsius?)

Nympha: (He's---he's sleeping.)

Ray: (Sleeping?)

Nympha: (Just finish your search quickly and come back.)

Ray: (Okay.)

Their conversation ended.

Ray: "Brrr! So cold…"

A hailstorm is in the area. The snow is quite thick. Coldness is getting into his body.

Ray: *huff* *huff* "It's difficult to move…" *huff*" His movements turn slow and heavy. His body is getting numb.

A large pack of snow fall over his head making his vision blurry. He couldn't stand the cold and fainted right away. The thick snow buried him deep.

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Time flies and Ray didn't come back.

Nympha: "That's odd. He's supposed to be here right now."

Celsius: "I hope nothing bad happens…"

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