Watching Stars: A Quinter Fanfic

Watching Stars: Chapter 3

Qibli was freezing. Even on the border of the Ice Kingdom, it was cold. Moon blasted crocodile spawn, I'm freezing. The wall looked huge, but it seemed to stop at the front border. I can get around it, I just need to go the other way. He opened his wings and flew to the outside, making sure he kept his distance from the wall. IceWings never even thought to extend the wall. His talons sank into the snow as he landed, and he yelped, dancing around the cold substance. If only I would have brought a blanket. His mind said. No chance of going back now, he was already here. He ran around in circles, in his opinion, teeth chattering, until he got out of the woodlands. There was ice in front of him "GRRRRHHHHHHH!" He snarled. "If only I was smarter-" He cut himself off as the ice rounded, and he was in front of the castle. "Three moons..." He said. He flew up to get a better view, watching for IceWings. He scanned the windows when he saw Winter. Qibli gasped, and flew closer. It was him. He landed, and saw the Prince sleeping under two rugs. His claws made a loud scraping sound, and Winter awoke with a snort. "Who...?" Then he saw Qibli. "Qibli? Is this real?" Qibli jumped off the ledge, and hugged him. "Yes." Winter hugged him back, and Qibli wanted to stay there forever.

"Well, well, well. Welcome to our palace, SandWing." Said an icy voice. Winter gasped, and Qibli turned to see another IceWing at the doorway.

"Mother....? What are you doing here?"

The IceWing gave her son a cold grin. "Obviously coming to tear up your SandWing friend, what else?" Winter twined his tail with Qibli's.

"That's not going to happen." The IceWing hissed and blasted frost breath at them, making them jump to the side. "We have to go." Said Qibli. Winter nodded, and they leapt out the window. "Guards!" The IceWing was roaring. "Guards! Prisoners escaping!" Qibli flew faster.

"Winter." He gasped. "Winter there's something I need to tell you."

"Kinda in the middle of escaping right now." Said Winter.

"This is important."

Winter dodged a spear from a guard. "Go on,"

"I love you."

Winter stared at him, blushing. "You mean it?"

"Yes, Winter. I do."

Winter smiled, and dragged Qibli past the border. "We made it!" Qibli laughed, and cried, putting his snout in Winter's neck. "Barely."

They walked for 2 days before finding Kinkajou and Moon's camp. "We're here!" Called Qibli. No response. Winter frowned and searched the camp.

"Scent is stale." He reported.

"Do you think they left us?" Asked Qibli.

"No, I don't think so. It seems as if they were...taken by force."

Qibli's heart leapt into his throat. "Nononononono." He said, talons in his face. Winter out his wing over Qibli's back, and they leaned into each other. "They were taken." Qibli Said, "And I think I know who took them."