Frostbite (Silver x Jackal One Shot)

Final

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NOTE: Mature content ahead.

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"He's not going to come. That much is evident." Tempester fiddled with his hands on the table as we all stood around waiting for the final member. "He won't come from a simple summons regardless of who sends it," he continued. "Most of our messengers perish just from trying to reach him let alone surviving long enough to relay the message."

"I suppose one of us will have to tell him," Keyes stated.

"Don't even look at me. Last time I tried to get him, I was nearly sliced to smithereens," Ezel piped in.

"I actually was," Franmalth added.

"No one cares," Kyoka spat. She turned away from who she considered the most annoying one in their group. "Well, someone has to go. The one who's probably the best equipped is Jackal. While I do not doubt that any of us can survive the conditions of his preferred area, Jackal won't be too affected. His fur will make up for it."

"Don't drag me into this," I growled. "And who said I won't get bothered? I only have enough fur in my etherious form. For that matter, I'm not interested in exerting that much energy for such a dick. That guy's such an inconvenience anyway. Let's just meet Mard Geer without him. I want to get this over with as quickly as possible."

"We won't." Seilah's voice rang clear and direct. "Mard Geer made it clear that everyone was to assemble including Absolute Zero. None of us steps into that room until he makes it here. Jackal, stop being a pussy. Just go and get him here no matter what it takes."

"And why should I?" I leaped up swinging the chair from under me and breaking it on the wall before glaring at everyone. I flared up wanting to explode Seilah especially. But, before I could lift a finger, Tempester grabbed my shoulder. He had that look on his face that made me want to punch him a little, but also feel remorseful. His eyes reflected pity, and I scorned that feeling.

"It's just one time, Jackal," he mumbled. I ground my teeth nearly hissing but felt a little calmer at his notion. Yeah, it was one time, but it was still annoying. I didn't want to see that smug mage as much as possible. Absolute Zero was always against us. He only acted out because Mard Geer had some leverage on him. We all knew that, and yet we barely even know what he can do. He wreaks havoc in his path both enemy and ally, yet none of us have seen him fight. Except for Franmalth.

But, that dull excuse of a clown refuses to talk about it. He came back in pieces, but won't reveal what led to his destruction via Absolute Zero's hands nor how he was defeated. Even now, he was shivering like a naked dog that was plunged in freezing water.

"Humph, fine," I relented. "But, I'm only doing this to get this over with. Don't think for a moment I'll do anything now."

"We would never dream of it," Kyoko mused as she ran a finger under her chin devilishly. I flipped her off as I left the room. Within mere moments, I was teleported to a freezing wasteland.

Of course, Lamy's smarts couldn't throw me somewhere close to Absolute Zero. It quickly became apparent I would be tracking the damn fool down in this winter wonderland. I shuddered as my feet crunched into the snow. Screw the boots, and screw this snow. Closing my eyes, I summoned my energy and immediately felt the surge of magic run its circuit through my veins. All at once, my senses heightened and narrowed in on my target. As if suddenly being born from the empty terrain, that guy's scent seemed to appear at every given angle. It didn't take long for me to focus on the strongest and freshest trail. That smell of minty evergreens was as irritating as ever.