//------------------------------// // 4 - Cold Beginnings // Story: Harmony and Fate: A King's return // by Velvet-Fresh //------------------------------// Clover the Clever's POV c. 2BE I dare not move as the wind stopped howling. Staring with wide eye at this being who effortlessly drove away the winter spirits away, The cold air doesn't feel as bad even after our meager fire was snuffed out from the power she displayed. I watched and tense as she swipe her sword aside. Wait is the sword disappearing? it's fading away as she flexes her fingers with an audible sigh as she turned to us. "Are you all alright? Do you need any help with thine companions?" she motion to our frozen leaders, whom are slowly starting to thaw from what i can see as water slowly drop from the ice. I groaned, I knew I'm forgetting something. "No thank you, i can manage." my hands glow with magic as I slowly start melting the ice, taking time and not heat it all up at one go. My ears perked up as one of my friends seem to get up, peering I see it was Smart Cookie as she walked over to eye our savior up. By the gods, please don't antagonist her. I heard her chuckle as I tense when she start patting the being's shoulder with her hand "You're pretty strong milady!" she laughed. "By the gods Cookie, don't bother her ladyship!" I scolded her which she had the audacity to give me a cheeky grin in return. She waved me off dismissively, I huff as I turned back to continue thawing our leaders out. "Many thanks your ladyship. Why don't you sit with us?" she return to our campfire, I watched as she tried stoking a new flame as our previous fire was extinguished. I called out to her telling her she would need new branches. I watched as Pansy tentatively replace the old burnt wood with new sticks and broken branches. "Thanks Clover, Pansy" she smiled as she manage to flick a new fire alit with her flintstones. The soft warming glow is a welcoming sight as our savior sat down watching the cave entrance. "Your ladyship, you can come join us" Pansy offered. She just shook her head, declining politely. "No thank you, I'm fine. I'll watch out for anymore ice spirits." she told us as she look back, keeping a vigilant eye out. I turned back to watch as the ice block containing our leaders thaw out even more as water drip down its surface as if it's sweating. I smiled as i increase the flow of my mana, heating the block up faster. Soon I watch the block melt at accelerating rate and soon I can see the top of Commander Hurricane's helmet coming to view, the plum lay damp and wet as water drip down her face. Sky Hurricane's POV Spluttering as I groan, coming from unconsciousness gets you everytime. Why in spirits am I wet and cold? I look down spotting the faces of the other tribe leaders still half frozen and I look down to spot my frozen body. "Huh, so that happens" I muttered, shivering slightly as I felt the cold water run down my neck. Ugh, by the gods that's off putting. I craned my neck to look to the side to see prissy's assistant is the one thawing us out. For a horn head he isn't too bad, I arch my eyebrow as I spot a figure among them "Private!" i called out, seeing her tense up as she usually do, she sprang up saluting me. I rolled my eyes, that's Pansy for you. "You three manage to get help to drive out those damned blasted spirits?" I asked, my eyes going over to eye this stranger up. She has a posture of a soldier, tensed and ready. I should keep my eyes on her. "Sir, yes Sir!" Pansy answered automatically. "Her ladyship drove away the maleficent spirits away with a powerful blinding attack! The spirits froze you whilst you were arguing with the other tribal leaders and was about to freeze us. But sir, she saved all our lives!" She explained, seemingly excited, and terrified which is normal. But she seems more than at awe in her tone. Arching an eyebrow as I look at the mage thawing us out "Care to explain horn head?" I quip, she gave me an eye roll. Such audacity I tell you, but don't think I'm not grateful you're freeing us though. "Her ladyship slew the spirit beasts with ease. You won't believe me if I tell you, her attack? It took them all down in one swoop, I can't say it's a spell but it's very powerful " she lean closer to seem to whisper "Please don't antagonize her, trust me. She's powerful, and i do mean it. She drawf Starswirl in terms of magical power and I don't think she's an Esper" she told me. I arched an eyebrow but her serious tone and expression doesn't convey any deception. I look back at our strange savior and I can believe her, She has the posture of a warrior, I'm now curious. Turning back as I saw the others starting to thaw out same as me. That silly loon Puddinghead was out like a light, even snoring. Ugh! I winched as he sprayed water from his wet mane unto the prissy princess' face. Oh joy she's awake now. "Waaa-haa-haa!" She shrieked as she sputtered and shook her mane as she frantically look around "What, where? we can't move! Hark, is doth fault of yours ruffian?!" she demanded at me, I scoffed at her with a glare. "Quiet you. We're all stuck together for a few more minutes, your advisor is freeing us now and for your information its not my fault those things came and freeze all of us!" I glared lightning at her and she had the audacity to gasp and glared back. "Excuse me?! if it's anything it's your foolish brashness got us into this predicticment with those winter monsters! They cause blizzards, like thou tribe!" that did it, I snarled and lay it onto her verbally. I can't wait for my hands to be free so I wring this wench's neck! Puddinghead's POV Hi, Puddinghead here. I've been awake for awhile now, and zowwee! They're at it, I won't repeat what's being said between these two silly heads. I have a new person to greet and thank. "Hiya! Cookie, I'm fine! Thank you strange strong lady for the rescue. Name's Pudding Pie, head chancellor. You can call me Puddinghead. Cause, get it. I'm 'Head' chancellor!" I chortled at my own joke. Cookie groaned as usual. Well excuse you, I think I'm funny, where was I? Oh right "Nice to meet you!" She nodded in response "Greetings Sir Pie." If my arm was free I would have waved her off. "Psh, it's nothing. Don't call me Sir Pie, that's my father's father. And I don't I'm that old. Am I? Cookie, is my mane greying?!" I asked frantically as I look up to my mane. Sighing she responded "Your mane's fine, just wet is all. We'll have you out of there Pudding, don't you worry." she gives me a reassuring smile. Whew, arrow dodged. Let me tell you I ain't ready to be an old timer yet. No sirree, I'm too young to be called grandpa Pie. Anywho. These two are still bickering, jeeze you think they just get it over with and smooch or something. I shrugged. "Eh, I leave courting between their descendants." I giggled getting me odd looks from Cookie and that pegasus private. Hmm, something to talk about later. We'll be free soon it seems. Hurray I can feel my arms again, gosh I'm wet all over. Oh well, I'll be dry the next time you'll see us again. Till next time~