Ansuz

Kaija had been to this place once before, and coming back felt weirdly cathartic. She hadn't visited these lands for a long time, pretty much since she was a kid, and while she hadn't necessarily been avoiding being reminded of her early life it wasn't like she'd really welcomed it either. Though she tried not to dwell on the past much she often found herself thinking about her mom and dad and her siblings. She knew Arne and Fidelias were still around, but lately she found herself thinking of them more and more. Maybe she'd run into them one of these days.

As soon as she passed by the cave's entrance she remembered exactly where it led. This was one of the first times she'd really gone off on her own and she'd gotten scolded for it, but her first taste of real and true freedom had been wildly addicting. Reminiscing about that trip, she slowly made her way down into the cavern, slowing as the glow of the mushrooms began to emanate from deeper within. She barely noticed that she wasn't the only one in here until it was too late to ignore the stranger. Kaija slowed when she drew closer, giving a little tilt of her head. "Place is pretty cool, ain't it?"