Of Returns And Redoings

𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓝𝓲𝓷𝓮

Kyle's POV

At first, I wasn't so sure about the dwarfs. But I got to admit, they helped us, a lot.

It turned out, there was a secret tunnel leading to the snow queens palace. No doubt it was put there so the dwarfs could access the palace more quickly, but they were moving out, so apparently they were gonna block it before they left.

They also gave us a map. Lena had forgotten to pack one, so she had asked them. But what she was gonna do with it when we were in the middle of a tunnel, I had no idea.

The dwarf king led us to the tunnel, almost too fast for my liking, like he was trying to get rid of us.

We said our thanks to him and stepped through the tunnel, just as they closed it down.

Well, I guess we weren't going back that way. 

We started making our way to the palace of the snow queen.

Rory's POV

We were stuck.

Of course, my plan didn't work.

I had come to learn that plans only worked when someone was in the most danger you could be in.

I wouldn't be surprised if, like my tale said, I defeated the snow queen right before I died. She would probably push me off a floating glacier right before I defeated her or something.

Then came the part that Mia called Chase my boyfriend. 

I don't know who went more red at that comment.

Of course, he wasn't my boyfriend. He probably didn't even like me that way.

I knew I didn't.

Suddenly, we stopped, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"We're here," Mia announced. "Her majesty's palace."

Lena's POV

I didn't like the way the dwarf king was hurrying us toward the tunnel. But then again, he probably wanted us out of his way. I didn't blame him.

But when we started walking, I had the weirdest feeling that someone was following us.

It was probably my imagination. They had sealed up the tunnel after we stepped through anyway. No one could follow.

"Guys, you hear something?" Kyle asked.

We all shook our heads, though I had heard something.

I waited till everyone went forward, and was left only with Kyle.

Then lowering my voice, "I did hear something before. Someone's following us."

I heard the faint tap of footsteps again.

"We know your there, come out." Kyle called looking behind him.

More footsteps, then two figures emerged from the shadows.

I was surprised. I definitely hadn't expected them. "Ima? Iggy?"

Chase's POV

I went pale, when Mia announced we were there.

The snow queens palace wasn't a place I expected to go to ever again. Cal had died there.

Last time, when we went to save the Portland kids, that was an exception. Miriam had lost her brother here, an I didn't want to find out Philip had died here, like Cal, when this time I knew I could do something.

But now, now was different. Now I was being forced.

We were led into the palace, toward the throne room. Where the snow queen waited for us.

"Welcome, Rory." She smiled a cold smile. "Bearer of the unwritten tale."