"Night and Ice Do Not Mix" *Winterwatcher*

Chapter 15

"What's that noise?" Kinkajou asked in the middle of the night.

"Let's go check it out," Qibli suggested. "It could be fun."

"I love dangerous!" Kinkajou whisper yelled.

They walked across the leaf covered platform, following the noise. The moonlight reflected off of Winter's shiny white scales, making him glow in the dark night.

"Isn't this Glory's hut?" Moon asked.

"Yeah," Kinkajou confirmed. "Deathbringer should be guarding it though. Where is he? He never leaves Glory alone."

"Maybe he's in the hut?" Winter said.

"Nope," Kinkajou said. "She doesn't allow him too."

"Let's go in," Qibli said, starting toward the wooden door. "She could have been assassinated!"

"Yeah," Winter hissed
sarcastically. "I'm sure that Deathbringer will allow it."

Winter watched Moon curiously. The NightWing was pressing her ear to the door, obviously listening to something.

"What in three moons are you doing Moon?" Winter hissed.

She turned and looked at Winter with frightened eyes.

"It's Icicle," she said.

"What?" Everyone shouted.

Then the heard flapping of wings. They looked at each other and barged into the now quiet hut. They found nothing, only ripped up leaves.

"Follow her!" Qibli yelled.

Seriously. My sister is so stupid. You're still gonna get caught at night, there's two tribes living in the rainforest!

They took off following Icicle down into the deep parts of the rainforest.

Suddenly the forest was filled with hissing and growling. The flew to the source, only to find Deathbringer in front of Glory, fighting an IceWing. There was a sickening crack as they saw Deathbringer snap the IceWing's neck.

Wait, the only IceWings that would be in the rainforest is me and—

"Icicle!" Winter shouted. The winglet flew down to the clearing, wings beating furiously.

"You killed my sister!" Winter accused.

"Dude," Deathbringer started. "She was trying to kill the queen, what else do I do?"

"You really didn't need to kill her Deathbringer," Moon said.

"Uh," Qibli said. "I think you're missing the fact that she deserved to be dead. She tried to kill all of us and Starflight and Glory!"

Winter ignored the SandWing and crouched by Icicle's body.

What am I going to say to my parents? They are going to furious at me for letting one of the heirs of the throne get killed! Winter shook his head sadly. Not noticing Moon's wing over his.

"Can I send a letter to Queen Glacier?" Winter asked no one in particular.

"Yes," Glory replied. "You can to to the new library and get some paper and ink."