Cold Strike 2

Chapter 1 - 1: Winter's Friends

Nation: Cryteria

Location: The Cryterian Kingdom (The Winter Palace)

Six Months Later

Six Months have passed, and peace remained so in the coldest nation, Cryteria. In the palace named after The Princess, She was enjoying her time. But she was not alone. She was with two friends, ones that she had known for the longest time. One was a yellow cat with green eyes dressed in a pink tank top and white pajama pants, The other was a brown mouse with brown eyes dressed in a white tee shirt and red pajama pants.

The Yellow Cat is named Trace.

The Brown Bear is named Emma.

Winter Snowflake had called them over to have a sleepover/movie night since she had nothing else to do in her palace, Three of them were laughing and having a chatter about interesting things that went on in their life while living in the kingdom.

After a while, Winter started wondering what was taking so long for the food to get done. She decided to call her advisor by his name.

Winter: "DEREK!!"

Derek heard his name being shouted at from the kitchen, He turned his attention away to see what the princess needed.

Derek the Advisor: "Yes, Princess?"

Winter, dressed in a black and purple sweater with black and purple leggings, asked him what was taking so long. The movie her and her two childhood friends are about to see is gonna start at any moment. Derek apologizes to the girls and told them that dinner will be ready shortly. Afterwards, He turned back and began preparing the meal for them quickly. He seemed quite nervous about making the meal for the three, fearing that it might come out bad and that he'll disappoint them. He doesn't want that.

Trace started to feel concern for Derek. She suggests that Winter shouldn't push him this much.

Winter: "Why? He needs to hurry, The movie is about to start and I wanna enjoy my meal while watching it."

But Emma told Winter that pushing him like this won't help him finish making it properly, Due to how nervous he is right now.

Winter: "He's making crispy chicken sandwich and fries, how can me pushing him make him nervous?"

Trace: "I'll put it like this, He's afraid that he'll ruin our dinner and disappoint us. Derek doesn't want that, and He's trying to hurry and make the meal quick because the movie is about to start. He shouldn't need to rush like that. He needs time to prepare it, Why? Because he wants to make our dinner the best it could possibly be, But how can he when he's being told to hurry up?"

Winter: "...How can you tell?"

Emma: "You forgot that she can read people."

Winter: "Oh, That's right. You have the capabilities of reading all body languages, facial expressions, etc...Maybe I have gone a little too far. He's my number one advisor, I shouldn't treat him like this..."

Trace: "Mhm...Are you gonna help him?"

The Princess wonders what she could do to make Derek less nervous about the meal he's preparing. After she gave it a thought, It brought a grin on her cheek. She knew exactly how she'll calm him down. Rather than explain it, She was gonna show it.

Winter turned and glance toward Derek, She called him by his name in a soft, innocent, cute tone. Derek stopped his cooking process, and he turned to see what Winter needed.

Derek the Advisor: "Y-Yes, Winter?"

Winter: "I'm so sorry for trying to rush you like that, I just really wanted to enjoy my meal while I watch the movie with my friends~ I guess I went a little too far. You don't need to rush for me, take as much time as you need~"

Derek the Advisor: [ Inner Monologuing: "S-So Cute..." ]

Derek had a little blush on his cheek, and then it vanished once he nodded while gaining confidence. He thanked the princess and turn back to start the cooking process. This time, He's taking his time.

Winter switched back to her normal voice and said "Besides, We can just eat a bunch of snacks while you're cooking!"

Emma: "And talk about sexy boys while we're at it~"

Winter: "No."