The Warriors Of Wizardry

Chapter 7

*Celina's POV*

"Celina, Celina!" I hear a distant voice calling me through my drowsiness. I squint my eyes open and see a blur of blue. "Celina! Can you hear me?" There is the same voice again. Wait I've heard that voice before.

"C-calder?" I barely say in a whisper. I know it has to be Calder, who else would it be?

"Oh good! Your ok! Listen I can't free you because I will only make you colder, so.." Calder explains but I cut him off.

"Oh that's so funny! I thought I heard you say you can't free me..." I speak in my delirious state. I can finally open my eyes properly now and see he is not laughing. My humor fades. "Are you serious? You can't free me?! Calder, I'm f-freezing c-cold in here! Get me out!" I yell in a state of panic.

"Celina! Celina! Calm down! I-" Calder replies but I just disrupt his line of speech again.

"CALM DOWN?! You want me to calm down when I'm in a gigantic ice trap unable to get out!?!?" I yell in a fit once again.

"I KNOW HOW TO GET YOU OUT OF THERE!" Calder finally lost it and spit the words at me.

"Oh, sorry....I guess I just panicked. But h-hurry Calder, I can't feel my whole body anymore..." I whisper, worn out from my loud rant.

"Ok, Celina listen to me. You are special ok? You can use the power of warmth and fire. All you have to do, is concentrate and conjure up the power inside of you and melt the ice. You need to be able to want it to happen, too." Calder explains slowly for me to comprehend.

Wait what???!! I have powers? You know what, act now, ask questions later. I nod my head. I can't seem to speak anymore for my lips are frozen shut. I try to lift my arms the best I can and press my palms onto the ice. I can't feel my hands so the cold doesn't affect them. I close my eyes and concentrate on finding my inner fire. I search within me for what I desire right now. I finally find it and will the power to come forth to my arms. The warmth flows through my arms which makes me sigh in relief. The feeling is so good after that ice cold that was biting into my skin minutes ago.

I will the warmth to flow through and out of my hands. A few minutes later, I open my eyes to see there is a huge gap in the cage and there is a puddle of water on the floor.

"Oh my gosh you did it! Are you ok?" Calder asks me with concern. I can barely move anymore because the little trick I had done before finally sapped all of my strength. He reaches his arms out to me and rests one arm under my legs and the other one on my back. He gently cradles me as he lifts me out of the ice trap. He brings me to the bed and flips the covers open. He places me on the soft bed and covers me with the blanket. "I'll be right back ok? I'm going to bring some fresh new clothes and a hot cocoa," he says to me as he walks toward the door.

I try to nod the best I can because I can not speak either, which stinks. He walks out of the room and leaves me to warm up in the bed. After a few minutes my body is starting to thaw. I can move my arms, mouth, and my head freely. However, since my legs and feet were on the ice and I practically used my hands to try to free myself before, they are still numb.

At that moment, Calder comes in with a cup of steaming hot cocoa and new clothes. He places them on a table and helps me sit upright. He picks up the hot cocoa and tips it onto my lips. The warm liquid flows through my throat and heats up my whole body. I sigh with a smile on my face.

"How are you feeling?" Calder asks as he puts down the cup of hot cocoa.

"I'm better than before. That hot cocoa really helped," I reply with a thankful expression on my face.

"I'm glad. Um, can you move your hands and legs?" he asks with concern.

"Um, not yet. But they are starting to unfreeze little by little," I explain to him.

"Oh, well, your clothes are wet from the ice trap you were in and you got even more wet from the water of the ice you melted. The room is still pretty cold, too. You should take those clothes off. It'll help you warm up faster," he says logically and I know what he is inclining.

"Are you.....saying that you are going to do it for me?" I ask to confirm my thinking.

"Um, yes...." he says with a slight sign of him flustering after his answer.

"Uhhh..." I mutter quietly trying to comprehend what he was saying. Should I let him? I have no idea if I should, but this scenario doesn't count right? It's for my health. If I don't take these clothes off I'm going to get the flu. I do NOT need to be sick, "Um, I guess you should if you think it is a hazard to my health..." I reply trying to sound calm and collected.

"Ok...so...um, let's do your shirt first," he says hesitantly. I nod like I'm totally cool with it and raise my arms. He lifts my shirt up and I try my best not to turn into a red tomato. He tugs the shirt off over my arms and puts the new shirt on me.

The next part was the hardest one to do, my pants. Since he is a 'gentleman', he leaves the blanket on my legs while he takes my pants off (he could only see my feet). Then he puts the new pants on up to my waist. His hand brushes against my skin and I hold my breath. He finally finishes and puts the whole blanket back on me.

"That's better right?" he asks casually but I can see a little blush on his cheeks.

"Yeah, thanks I'm good," I reply with an awkward smile.

"Um, ok you should get some rest. Call me if you need me ok?" he advises me and I nod my head. He leaves the room with fast-paced steps. Since there is no longer a door, he can not lock me in this room. I smirk at the thought.

But seriously, that has got to get he most awkward moment I've had in my life. I've never had a boyfriend or boy friend in my entire life! What would you call that event that happened before? Also, I'm still wondering, what the heck did I do with the ice? How the heck did I melt it? Do I have powers? No, it can't be....can it? Oh my gosh my mind is so jumbled up right now. I just need a break from all this thinking!

My hands have practically melted from their paralysed state from early on and I reach for my hot cocoa. I drink the liquid down to the last drop. The warmth is like heaven.

I put the cup down back on the table and lay down on the bed. I kept thinking about Calder and what had just happened. That boy just won't get out of my mind. I will myself to shut my eyes and fall asleep to get some rest.

However, with the sleep, came the nightmares.

Hey guys! Thanks for reading again. I hop you guys are enjoying the book so far.

So, what do you think of Calder now? And what is going on with Celina? What is she?

Anyways, I'm really thankful for people who are reading my book and I will have another update next week on Warriors of Wizardry!

P.s. Sorry the update came a bit late.