Feral

Chapter 22

Iwaizumi's POV
I stared at the dragon. It seemed to want something. Before I could do anything, it picked me up and took off in the air. I held onto its claw for dear life. Even with how much snow there is, a drop this high would surely kill me anyway.

"WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME...!?" I tried shouting over the winds that completely drowned out my voice this high up in the air. The dragon ignored me and kept flying until we reached what looked like a giant, sunk in hole. I stared down as the dragon's grip started to loosen.

"Ohhhhh no you don't hey don't you dare-" the dragon dropped me. I was honestly prepared to die once I hit the ground, but I opened my eyes and just found myself inside of an ice cave. What the hell did that dragon do...?

"Are you okay?" I looked up, seeing someone in a cloak walk over. I couldn't see who they were, but from their voice I could tell it was a woman.

"Yeah I'm fine. Did you get stuck down here from that dragon too?"

"Oh, I'm not stuck. I apologize she dropped you so suddenly."

"She?"

"Yes. She is desperate for help. And I am here to help her. But I need my own assistance before I can help."

"What's going on?"

"My name is Kiyoko. That dragon, she was a human girl who was cursed by a wicked witch because she refused to succumb to her evil. There is a magic pendant down here that can reverse the curse. So she dropped me off down here to try and find it and has kept a strong storm raging to keep away anymore witches."

"I see.. why do you need my help?"

"I need the help of someone who shows true signs of bravery. There is a creature down here who will not let me get the pendant because my actions are out of love, not bravery. But you stood your ground in the face of a dragon. Surely you would be acceptable." Kiyoko said, lowering her hood.

She helped me to my feet while I dusted the ice and snow off my pants. She waited for an answer as I sighed. If I helped, then the storms would stop and I would be able to retrieve that flower for Oikawa.

"Fine. I'll help. Lead the way." I said as Kiyoko lead me down the icy corridor. For being made entirely of ice, it surprisingly wasn't cold here. The sounds of our boots on the ice made an awful noise. But it was easy to drown it out when we reached a large room.

In the middle of the room was a pedestal. A necklace there. That must be what Kiyoko was talking about. I walked ahead of her, approaching the necklace when suddenly an ice wall shot up in front of me and formed around the necklace as well and separating Kiyoko and I.

"Stay there." I heard a voice say. I stayed in my spot as a breeze blew by. Everything was silent before I heard more footsteps. I turned my head to look, seeing a man dressed in ice blue clothing and pure crystal white colored gloves on approach. He had light hair that looked silver, but with the ice in here, it looked almost white.

"You have come here for my pendant?"

"Yes."

"For the creature that lurks outside."

"Yes."

"Why?"

"...To change her back to human."

"That is not why YOU are here."

"..I'm here to change her back so that the storms may stop."

"Why do you care about the storms. It is easy to turn back and go home."

"Because I need something deeper in the mountains."

"I know all about you. I know you are here for Oikawa. And for Yui. As well as that man, Sakusa."

"May I have the pendant."

"That pendant is very important to me. I do not wish to part with it so easily."

"Is there something you want that will allow me to have it?"

"You are just human. Right?"

"Yes."

"Please follow me." He said, turning around and walking off. I bit my tongue and just followed the man deeper into the room. He stopped in front of what looked like a statue of another man made entirely of ice.

"...if you will please pour this over his head." The man said, pointing to something. I furrowed my brows, picking up the small bottle of something in it.

"Simply... pour it over his head..?"

"Yes. I would do it myself. But I cannot. If I touch the bottle, I fear I will accidentally freeze it. And my only antidote will be gone forever." He said with a sigh. I had no idea what he was on about, but I did as he asked and reached my arm up and tipped the bottle upside down. The clear liquid turned a fire red as it made contact with this ice statue.

Once the bottle was empty, I stood back as the ice looked like it was beginning to melt. The man came to life, taking in a deep breath as he looked around in confusion. The silver haired man cried tears of seeming joy as he threw his arms around the brown haired man. I felt a bit awkward when the two shared a kiss.

"Daichi...!"

"Suga. What happened.. ?"

"I'll explain later... but now. I have something I must do." The one named Suga said as he looked at me. He cautiously pulled away from Daichi and took off one glove, pointing towards the walls of ice and lowered them.

"The pendant is yours. Thank you for bringing my husband back."