Dangerous And Cold 2: Call Of The Spirit

The Search

"HE'S GONE?!" The group were flabbergasted after the stunt truck showed them the letter.

"Where could he have gone?!" AJ cried, sobbing.

"I don't know, AJ, but don't worry," Gabby said, comforting Blaze's driver. "We'll find him."

"He couldn't have gone far," Aster spoke. "The tunnels in the Warren can be confusing,"

"Split up! Leave no corner unturned!"

Pickle and Jokul watched as they all dashed off to find their friend. Aster ran off to follow them.

"Do you think Blaze would be okay?" Pickle asked. "You know, I don't blame him for any of this,"

"I don't either, but what if he thinks we DO blame him? I must also join the search. Keep an eye on my son."

"Okay!" Pickle nodded and watched as the Winter Spirit took off.

As he did, they failed to see a certain dark blue truck get up with bright golden eyes…

X

"BLAZE!" Darington called out.

"BLAZE, WHERE ARE YOU?!" Starla cried.

Only the sound of their echoes came back to them as they went through the Warren. Aster looked around before a gentle cold breeze met him. He chuckled.

"Come to join us, Frostbite?"

"Yes... I want to let Blaze know this is not his fault, and it never will be." Jokul responded.

"We've searched almost every tunnel!" AJ exclaimed, heartbroken. "What if we never find him...?"

"We will, don't worry about it, kid," Aster patted his head. "We still haven't checked the lower parts of the Warren,"

"You mean the ones I froze over hundreds of years ago?" Jokul grinned.

"Don't be so smug, you bloody showpony," Aster nudged him.

"Let's go look. AJ and Darington, you come with us. The rest of you, head back and check on Pickle and Crusher."

The group second that motion before they, all headed back while Darington, AJ, Aster and Jokul went deeper into the Warren tunnels. The tunnels looked frozen over as the stunt truck shuddered.

"This is creepy..."

"Yeah…" AJ gulped.

"You have Jokul to thank for that," Aster chuckled.

"Eh, I like it cold," Jokul shrugged.

"Blaze...?!" Darington called. "Are you down there...?!"

The sound of something hitting the ground caught their attention, along with some screaming.

"BLAZE?!"

The group headed towards the sound of the noise, and that's where they found Blaze struggling and attempting to head up and out of the Warren through the tunnel.

"Come on, come on…" Blaze got out his tow hook to attach to the wall, but as he drove, the ice got slippery, and he fell. "WOAH!"

"BLAZE!" AJ cried.

Jokul quickly made a pile of snow, causing the red truck to land on it the moment he fell.

"G-Guys...? What are you doing here...?"

"Looking for you!! What else?!" Darington sobbed as he hugged his lover.

"We read your letter," AJ sighed.

"You should have just let me leave..." Blaze said, voice breaking as he began to cry. "Because I was such a coward to not sacrifice myself, Crusher is dying!"

"Kid, stop," Aster frowned. "You're not a coward for not sacrificing yourself,"

"But... everyone looks up to me... I'm worried I let Jokul down for not protecting his son..."

"You didn't," Jokul sighed and helped the other up. "I don't blame you for anything that happened,"

"You don't...?"

"Of course not," Jokul gave a smile.

"Kid, you've helped and saved him a bunch of times, from what Santa tells me," Aster chuckled. "You let no one down,"

"B-But..."

"Blaze, listen to me," Jokul gently held his shoulders. "We were all shocked with what Pitchiner did, and neither of us could've predicted his next move. Don't blame yourself,"

"But... what if Crusher wakes up and he blames me...?"

"He won't, I promise," Jokul offered him a smile.

"Well... o-okay..." Blaze returned the smile.

"I'm just glad you're okay, B," Darington sighed as he hugged him still.

"Thanks... I'm really sorry for scaring all of you."

"Just... don't do it again, please," AJ begged, hugging the other as well.

"I won't-- promise. Now... let's go. It's pretty chilly down here."

They all turned to head back. As they made their way back, they noticed the tunnels getting darker and darker as they drove.

"Is it... supposed to get darker?" AJ asked.

"No, it shouldn't be." Aster hissed, taking out his boomerang.

"Blaze, turn on your headlights." Jokul spoke.

Blaze nodded and turned on his headlights. They gasped as they found darkness seeping into the rocks and walls of the tunnels.

"Everyone, back away..."

They all backed away before a neigh came from the cottage.

"Nightmares!" Blaze gasped.