Fire and Ice

Before Bed

"First, each of us are going to say our name, skill, hobby and age so Nashi can know more information on us and vice versa." Storm said in a mellow tone.
"Rosemary you start."

"Ok well, I'm Rosemary Fernandez, age 17. I'm a swords men and I like to sew."

Of course I didn't know Rosemary liked to sew, so maybe this little introduction will be good for me. For me personally, I'm not good at sewing because I don't do it often enough, but I not too bad at it. . . I don't think.

"Ok Nova, you go." Storm said looking to the blonde at the end of the table.

"I'm Nova Dreyar, knife fighter, age 18. I like horse riding and cooking." She said gather up the bowls in the center of the table to put them away.

Storm nodded towards Gale signaling him to begin.

"Gale Redfox, 18, brains and guns, reading." He said with an unamused sigh.

"Reiki Fernandez is the name!" The red head sitting next to me cheered.
". . . and archery is my game. I can ballroom dance very well, play the guitar and I am 16 years old." He said in a more smug voice than before.

It was now my turn. The tables attention was now on me.

"Uh well I'm Nashi Dragneel and um. . . I don't think I really have a specific skill. I am 16 years and I like to. . . um . . .go riding, learn new things and. . . write." I told all of them, having to take a few seconds to think about every phrase.

I didn't really do much when I was living back at home. I had to stay in the castle so the most I could do was riding, read, and writing.

"Alright. Now my turn." Storm said clearing his throat.

"The names Storm Fullbuster, weaponist. Age 17, my hobbies would have to be Ice skating and fencing."

"Don't forget about drawing." Gale piped up.

"No. . . not drawing." Storm mumbled, shaking his head.

"Are you kidding?!" Nova hollered.

"Yeah, your really good at drawing!" Rosemary mentioned.

Storm shrugged, leaving it at that.

"Now that that's over, I need to talk about events coming our way." Storm address the group in a more serious voice. One that I could only assume a General would use to address his soldiers about their battle strategy.

The group went quiet, focused on what the Prince had to say.

"I assume you're all aware of the events that's have already occurred." He started off by saying.

We nodded and he continued.
"The aftermath of the ball was so: We were able to get the thieves wanted goal out of their reach but we were unsuccessful in the fact that someone not involved. . . got involve."

"What do you mean? Who?" Nova asked with a confused-concerned expression.

"Sadly my um. . . my. . . Mother is now involved. Since these men weren't able to get what they wanted, they took my Mother instead."

I covered my mouth with my hands. What was so important that they would want that would drive them to kidnap Lady Juvia?

"We now have to devise a plan to get my Mother uninvolved while still keeping the thieves original goal out of their reach." Storm said stonily.

The table joined in a serious and determined nodded of understanding. But I still was a bit confused. I still don't know what the previous 'goal' was for these men. I guess I'll just have to ask later.

"Now lets get some rest, we can start planning tomorrow." Storm said standing up.

All of us stood up and followed.

"Hey Storm. . . where is Nashi going to sleep?" Rosemary asked in an awkward tone.

I never even though about that myself.
Where was I going to sleep? Where they going to make me sleep in a chair, or even the carriage?

I look to Storm. It seemed that this was the first time he pondered this as well.

"Wow guys." Nova said with a smirk.
"Come on Nashi, I have a bed for you." The blonde said, gesturing for me to follow her.

Nova entered her room and went to her bed. All the girls enter while the boys stayed outside looking into the room.

Nova bent down next to her bed, lifting up the covers and grabbing a short rope sticking out from underneath the bed frame.

Pulling on the rope, she revealed a white mattress on a wooden board.

"Wow Nova, when did you get that?" Reiki asked from the other side of the door frame.

"Not to long ago."She answered as she took out a pillow and blanket from the wardrobe and handing it to me.
"Here's a nightgown Nashi, so you don't have to search through all your suitcase at this hour."

Nova placed a cream nightgown with pink lace on my pillow and blanket stack.

"Well now that you guys are set, we'll be going now." Gale said walking towards the boys room.

"Good night guys!" Reiki chirped, rubbing his eyes as he followed after Gale.

Storm stayed in the door, not saying anything. He looked into my eyes, still no words left his lips. He flashed a quick smile and turned to leave.

I was in shock. A boy who's mother was taken from him not too many hours ago was strong enough to flash a smile. Even if I was a fake smile he still. . .wow.

Before he walked out of sight, I dropped everything in my hands on my mattress and scurried over to Storm.

He was still turned away from me but that didn't stop me from pulling him into a sincere embrace.

"I know I'm kinda useless but. . . I promise to help in anyway I can to get your mother back." I said placing my forehead on his back.

Storm sighed and leaned out of my hold. turning around. He wrapped is arms around me now, placing his head on my shoulder. I then wrapped my arms around his middle, living in this moment of worry-less comfort.

After a few moments Storm lifted his head and looked into my eyes.
I gazed into his despondent blue eyes which looked into mine. I flashed a gentle smile in hopes to send a sigh of aspiration to his sadden state.

"Thank you, Nashi." He said loosening his hold on me.

The mournful prince turned away to retire for the night. He opened the door to the boys room, took one last look at me, smiled weakly, and disappeared behind the door as it closed.