Chapter 17

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Frost's PoV (present)
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No, I hadn't been ready to face the truth then. But I am now. And the truth is that Frostbite was murdered by a SkyWing. A smoking, copper SkyWing named Peril, and she's no ordinary dragon. But neither am I.

Queen Polar's PoV
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Frost stands before me, head high and eyes glittering with determination and long-withheld anger. Her icy eyes burn with a dark fire I've never seen before--and it scares me, shakes me down to the very core. "I'm going to the SkyKingdom." she announces. I blink, her words taking a moment to sink in. "Frost," I warn. She keeps my gaze. "I'm going, and you can't stop me. I've made up my mind." I shake my head. "I wasn't planning on stopping you. I just want you to know the risks you're taking." The edge of Frost's mouth twitches up in a grim smile. "I know the risks. And I'm willing to face them." As I stare into her fierce glare, I find myself believing her. Sighing, I know I've lost the battle. "Very well. You may go," I say, dipping my head in slight acknowledgement. Frost bows, wings sweeping out on either side of her. "Thank you, Your Majesty." She turns to leave, and just before she reaches the throne room doors, I stop her. "Frost?" I ask. She pauses, not looking at me. "Yes?" Softly, but not timidly, I tell her, "Rip Peril's head off for me. Gouge her eyes and slice her throat open. Make me proud." She looks over her shoulder at me, a wicked grin on her snout. "Of course," she replies, before sweeping out of the throne room.

As the throne rooms doors swing shut, I find myself thinking, 'What am I getting the Kingdom into?'

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