[OUTDATED] Petal Wonderland - The story of change

Chapter 6. The Cold King

[09/03/2013 8:23 AM]
After walking for quite a bit, they arrived at the Crystal forest. It wasn't made of crystals, but the trees made of ice gave it its look.
-This place is mesmerizing...You live in such a beautiful place, Felicity!
Vaslena said as she gazed around.
-Oh, thank you. Many passer-byes say that.
As Zalán was looking down at the map in the book he heard something from afar, he wasn't quite sure what it was so he shook it off, thinking it's a bird.
Felicity looked around and walked closer to Zalán.
-Hey I have an idea, I will be back quickly, I'll catch up soon.
After she said that she got on the bird's back and flew away, right before Zalán could even tell her not to go anywhere.
-Wait! Felicity!
Zalán shouted for her, but it was far too late.
-Ughhh....are we seriously going to need to find her again?
Zalán shook his head.
-No no. She said she will be back...possibly very soon.
Soon they started to continue walking, hoping Felicity will be back eventually.

Some walking later, Zalán heard that same sound from afar, but this time it was louder. He looked back at Yazni and Vaslena, both of them also heard the noise.
-Is it just me.. or are there some weird thudding noises from afar...?
Yazni said quietly.
-I don't think it's only you, I hear it too-
They all looked in the direction the sound came from, they saw a silhouette of something massive, it looked like an animal, it was running full speed for them.
As the thing got closer and closer Zalán eventually said something.
-Uhhhh.....I think we should RUN!!!
They all turned around and started bolting away from whatever was running towards them, as they did so the thing gained speed and was catching up to them slowly.
They ran as far as they could until they stopped in front of a massive ice border that was blocking the outside world.
-We're cornered!!
Vaslena shouted and quickly turned around, so did Yazni and Zalán.
The silhouette was clear now, it was a  beast with horns, half-broken skull yet fluffy fur.
-We're going to die- Where did Felicity even go?!
Yazni said trembling, not from the cold but from fear.
-I don't know- But it was nice knowing you both!!
All they did was cling to each other and just pray to not die.
As the beast got closer and closer they felt a presence slide right in front of them, Zalán opened one of his eyes and saw Felicity with her Bird. They all opened their eyes and just stared at her.
-Where the hell did you go?!-
-No time to talk!
Felicity interrupted Yazni.
She got off of the bird and stood still, watching the beast get closer.
-Uhmmm whatever you're going to do- you better do it quickly!!

Felicity didn't say a word and continued staring, and then right in the few last seconds, Felicity shouted.
-Sit!
And as soon as she shouted that, the beast immediately stopped running and tried stopping itself from sliding on the snow. Once the beast stopped, it was right in front of Felicity, it sat down.
-I go away for one day and you misbehave with the newcomers! Shame on you, Candy!
The beast lowered its ears like it was ashamed.
Felicity got closer to the beast and petted its muzzle, then turned around to see Zalán, Yazni, and Vaslena covered in snow with their eyes wide open.
She quickly rushed over to them and wiped the snow off of their faces,
-I'm so sorry! She is just blind and she can only hear things...she might've thought you're prey...
They all shook off the rest of the snow they had on and just kept staring.
-What the fuck just happened?!
Vaslena said out-loud.
-Again I'm sorry!
Felicity walked back to Candy and hugged her mane.
-This is Candy, shes a fluffy beast and gets mistreated for her kind...but I want her to live a happy life.
Felicity slightly frowned as she said that.
-Oh...I'm sorry to hear that...
Said Zalán with a slight tremble in his voice.

After some time everybody managed to calm down. Felicity sent the beast away so they could continue the journey.

-Where did you even go anyway?
Yazni asked Felicity.
-Well...
She took a moment to think.
-It's not that important. Trust me.
-Please tell me!-
Vaslena shushed Yazni and her expression was the whole sentence of "Don't start this again"
Yazni sighed.
-Nevermind- Keep it to yourself.
-Soo...where are we going now Zalán?
Vaslena asked curiously.
-Well. We have to get out of here.. Somehow.
-Oh! There's the hole that Vaslena made at the border, let's go through there.
Yazni said.
-W-wait! We seriously cannot leave. What will happen if Mr. Shane found out!
-Psh! Mr. Shane? Who is that?
Yazni asked in a sarcastic tone.
-He is The King who rules this place. He is very strict.
-Can't you like-- ask him to leave?
Yazni asked again.
Felicity sighed and thought.
-Maybe...I don't know...I mean I'm a good person, I behave well here. But I'm still not sure if it's enough.
Zalán approached Felicity and put his hand on her shoulder.
-Don't overthink. We are getting you out of here quickly without anybody seeing..or at least try our best to not get caught..
He slightly smiled, Soon Felicity did too.
-Alright. Let's go.
Zalán took his hand off Felicity's shoulder and they all slowly started heading to the border.