Fire and Ice

I'm Coming

                            ~Storm's POV~

"What exit are we going to go through?" Rose asked as we followed Gale.

"The main entrance. I believe that will be the quickest way to Nashi."

If that even was Nashi. What if it isn't?
No no, it has to be her.
The only reason I had her wear that hat was because of her hair color.

Nashi's beautiful long hair could easily be seen in a crowd in these parts.
All I wanted to do was keep her safe.

Why did I let her go out alone?

The three of us were now on the bottom floor, end of the staircase.

"Your turn Storm." Gale said turning to me.

"Wha-....what do you mean?" I asked him.

"Rosemary and I haven't been on this floor. You're the only one with the idea of the lay out. You will lead the way from this point forward." He told me.

He was right, smart decision. The only flaw in this plan was me.
All I was worrying about while traveling through the halls was Nashi. I didn't pay real attention to where I was going.

"Right." I said, awkwardly moving forward.

I hope I'm going the right way.
Wait for me Nashi, I'm coming.

                        ~Rosemary's POV~

I don't think I fully understood what happened with Storm and Gale upstairs but it seemed our Prince friend is back in the mind set.

Well....he does looks a little ill-confident.

Storm's appearance made him look confused and lost, physically and mental.

When Gale told him to lead that way when we got down stairs, Storm seemed nervous about being put in this position.
I hope he knows what he's doing, For Nashi's sake.

Gale and I followed Storm — he peering around the setting we were in.
We hadn't run into anyone on the other team. All seemed to be absent from the building besides us.
We weaved through halls, passing several doorway, until something struck me.

"Uh....Storm?" I piped up, interrupting the silence.

"Yeah?"

"Where's Nova and Reiki?" I asked him in a concerned tone.

The Raven haired prince went silent for a moment, all of us still proceeding forward.
Gale looked curious too.

"They are on the way. We should see them soon." He finally muttered sternly.

"Ok." I said shyly.

I can't believe I didn't think about them until now. Are they ok?
Why did Storm leave them?

Worry still clinched to me as I pressed on in the foot steps of Storm.

~Nashi's POV~

My boot now pressed against sturdy ground, wood.
Juvia and I stood up on a stage-type platform.
This was a performance I wasn't looking forward too.

"Oh this is great!" Wendy cackled.

She stood in front of us on the ground below.
The audience to our show....our demise.

"I have been waiting for this moment for so many years. Planning everything just so I can see this ending."

Wendy was happy, weirdly happy, Uncomfortably happy. It was very unsettling.
But it's not like I truly cared.
All this pain should just end.

                           ~Juvia's POV~

They were going to be happy together.
Live a happily ever after.
But she is here. In these horrible conditions.

Nashi is a beautiful, young girl with a wonderful life ahead of her.
But it was going to end here.

The young princess was on my left, looking to the ground.
Why did it have to be her?
Nashi looked broken now. I think she has lost hope. It's heart wrenching.

I would cry....but I've run out of tears.

I look to the ground, I'm so useless. Nashi is going to pass here and now because of me.

But suddenly out of no where I feel something soft and warm touch my left hand.

I look down at my palm and see a hand in mine. Interlocking with my fingers it gentle gripped to me in desperation.

I turn to glance at the young hands owner.
I locked onto two large round hazel eyes looking into mine.
The innocent eyes came with a kind smile which was shared with me.

Nashi didn't deserve this.