Dragon's Jewel- SetoLox

Chap. 8- Harshness of Ice

"Come on! It's snowing and I want to gooooooo!" Jerome whined loudly, Sky whining as well.

"Pleaseeeeeee?" Seto looked up from his book.

"I don't exactly like going outside, I prefer to stay in."

"Is that why your skin is so damn pale?"

"Oh hush up." Closing it, Seto yelped as Jerome tugged on his pant leg.

"COME ONN! I wanna go outside, now!"

"Then go-"

"And you're coming!" Sky grabbed Seto's hand, the golden fairy shoving him to the closet and taking out Bodil's outfits that the Bulgarian made for the winter, the fur and fluff lining the collar. A cape was also in there, the edges fur while it was spotted like a snow leopards. It wasn't actually the skin of a leopard, Bodil made it like it. Seto liked it, putting it on.

He usually wore purple, but he loved the white and silvery grey, sometimes even the black.

Seto picked up a white long-sleeved shirt, taking a furry jacket with lots of fur on the hood that was a little big for him, but he could bury his face in it since it sat comfortably on his shoulders(if any of you watched How to Train Your Dragon 2, I'm referring to Astrid). He didn't like wool pants, stuck with the more comfortable, stretchy material. Pulling fur boots on, Jerome giggled as Mitch dressed him as he was in human form.

"Dear, I'm a dog!" Woofing, Mitch took one of the dog-jackets and put it onto Jerome.

"I know, but I don't want you catch a cold!" Seto smiled, dressing Mitch with Jerome's instructions. Mitch giggled, nuzzling in his fur jacket.

"Come on, we can go skating on the lake if Brice allows it!" Running down, Seto took a quick detour, running up the stairs to Ty's bedroom.

"Tyyy!" The dragon looked up from the balcony, yelping as Seto tugged on his hand.

"What is it?"

"Come outside! It's gonna be fun!" Begging for ten minutes, Seto laughed happily and ran out, Ty shaking his head and smiling. Heading down to the stables, Brice tipped his hat.

"Got yourself a fine horse here, pure Arabian. Strong legs and a sturdy body. Where did you get this?" Seto smiled, ruffling Phantom's mane.

"Well, Phantom has been the family horse since I was born. Doesn't seem like he's aged, still young and free." Smiling, Seto brushed its mane, giving it an apple.

"Can we ride it with you, please please please?!" Jerome yipped happily, Phantom snorting.

"Sure, here!" Plopping Jerome and Mitch onto the front of the saddle, Seto patting Phantom. "What saddle is this?"

"The best one I had, sits comfortably onto the beast and provides comfort to the horse as well." Brice gave Seto a boost. "The pedals should fit you after I adjust them." Doing a few arrangements, Brice gave Seto the thumbs-up. "All good."

"Is the lake safe?"

"Ice can't get any thicker, I tested it by plopping a few horses on there. No cracks. You can't even see the water." Phantom snorted at Ty, who rolled his eyes back. Brice smiled, shaping into a black wolf with several yellow spots. Seto flinched a little, Phantom snorting and clacking his hooves.

"You guys really need to give me a warning if you have a predatory form." Brice laughed, wagging his tail.

"Last one to the lake loses." Seto grinned, patting Phantom.

"GO!" Brice dashed off, paws scruffing up dirt. Ty flew up high, turning and swiveling to avoid the trees. Seto snapped at the reins, Jerome and Mitch screaming in terror as Phantom charged.

"S-Slow down Seeeeeeto!"

"I ain't gonna lose!" Snapping the reins again, Seto whooped as Phantom galloped faster and faster.

He loved the sensation of the wind blowing freely through his hair, the exhilaration and speed. Freedom, how he even feel like he can fly with Phantom.

Phantom suddenly snorted, Seto spotting Brice. Furiously galloping to bypass him, Seto forced Mitch and Jerome's bodies down with his, screeching to a stop.

Tie.

Brice huffed, changing back. Phantom snorted, shaking it's head. Jerome and Mitch sat there in terror, Seto lifting them out. A snowball hit them both directly in the face.

"WHAT THE-" Ty snickered, chucking another. Jerome and Mitch scattered.

"Snowball fight!"

"It is on!" Brice, Seto, and Ty flung snowballs, Seto laughing as Ty chased him angrily.

"Nobody messes with the hair!"

"Well you ain't paying attention!" Running onto the ice, Seto slipped, yelping and landing on his butt. Ty laughed, his claws letting him freely walk on. "No fair!"

"Ain't fair that you hit me in the back." Slipping and sliding, Ty laughed and picked Seto up, the male pouting.

"I'm gonna go in the forest to find a tree to climb." Ty shrugged, Brice lying in the snow and curled around Jerome and Mitch. Seto made his way across the ice lake, a crack silencing the whole area.

"Seto. Don't. Move." Seto swallowed, Ty slowly flying towards him. The cracks quickly formed, Seto trembling. "Seto." Reaching out with one hand, Brice reared up, ready to run across the ice and grab Seto.

"I-I'm scared." Ty blinked. Seto was visibly shaking, eyes wide with terror. Terror of death.

"It's going to be okay. Just, take my ha-" The ice splintered, Seto screaming. Brice dashed across the ice, howling. Ty swooped down.

"SETO!"

A monster.

It snapped Seto down, the brunet screaming. The ice reformed quickly, Ty and Brice face going white.

"SETO! SETO!" Pounding the ice, it was too thick. They couldn't tell where Seto was.

Seto clawed at the ground, silently screaming. The icyness was nearly unbearable. It was painful.

TY! BRICE!

He kicked, not daring to open his eyes in the water. The monster roared, snarling. Seto screamed, clawing at what he felt. Grabbing a sharp rock, he swam down, then opened his eyes.

The water stung his eyes too much, but he could see it.

Two red eyes.

Stabbing the monster repeatedly, Seto felt his oxygen slowly draining. Slicing away, he saw black dots.

Seto desperately swam up, banging on the ice.

It reformed?!

He tried again and again to hold in more of his breath, feeling his body weaken more and more. He couldn't tell where Brice and Ty was...

The water was so cold...

So cold...

Seto felt his eyes going heavy.

It was cold...

Too cold...

The hand banging the ice slid off, Seto letting out his last source of oxygen.

"SETO!"