Chapter 23

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Suga's POV
I watched Iwaizumi take the pendant and leave with that girl who has come here repeatedly to try and get the pendant. The two of them walked down the long icy hallways as my husband sat down. I sat with him, tucking his hair behind his ear.

"Suga, what happened?"

"Gimme a minute.. I haven't gotten to hold you in 2 years." I mumbled, hanging onto my husband and kissing him.

"It's been 2 years..?"

"Yeah. I'm glad that the time passed quickly for you."

"What happened 2 years ago..? And, why are you dressed like that?"

"There was a strange surge of magic. The winters everywhere suddenly became bitter. I thought it wouldn't affect us since we live here in these mountains, but I started freezing everything I'd touch and I came to look for you. But I had found you frozen, like a statue... So I brought us both to this cave until I knew how to cure you." I mumbled, wrapping my arms around his neck. Daichi nodded and looked down the dark hallway.

"Who were those people?"

"Some children looking for a cure for their friend is all."

"It seems many people are looking for cures now."

"They are, but I have found mine... And I think we should go home after the storm dies down. As long as it has not been blown away by the snow."

Kiyoko's POV
I took the pendant from Iwaizumi. Finally I had it and I didn't want to risk him trying to steal it before I could cure the princess.

"I'm glad you were able to get the pendant. He would never let me get it."

"He asked me to help him, and once I did, he let me have it."

"Help him? I would have helped him for the pendant."

"I don't doubt that. But you said he told you that you couldn't take the pendant because your actions were done out of love, not bravery. That part may be out of his control. And helping him was only a benefit to him." Iwaizumi suggested. I hated magic. It worked in such strange ways, ways I never understood well. Once we reached the opening, I whistled and a roar was heard.

The dragon's tail dipped down into the opening. I held on, Iwaizumi copying as we were lifted out and set onto the ground. Iwaizumi stood back and let me do what I had been working long for. The dragon landed, bringing herself close to my until her head was right in front of me. I unclasped the pendant chain and put it around her neck. The snowflake charm began glowing and the wind became stronger than anything. The snow swirled around the dragon as light escaped the cracks.

Once the snow settled, I saw my princess appear.

Once the snow settled, I saw my princess appear

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"Your highness..!"

"Kiyoko..?

I rushed over, helping her to her feet. She was disorientated for a few moments before she held onto me tightly. She looked over at Iwaizumi who smiled faintly at her.

"That is Iwaizumi. I'm sure you remember him." I said, the princess laughing slightly and pulling away from me. She gave a polite bow to Iwaizumi.

"I do remember. I apologize for my rude behavior sir. But I had no other way of asking for your help. I am Yachi."

"No need to apologize. As long as the storms will settle and I can be on my way." Iwaizumi said. Yachi gave him another apology as he turned to go wherever he was headed. Yachi looked up at me with a small smile.

"You saved me."

"Of course I did your highness. What kind of royal soldier would I be if I didn't?"

"Oh hush you! Now let's head back home.."

"As you wish your highness. I have something I must speak to you about once we return."

Iwaizumi's POV
The weather was still terrible, but without Yachi as a dragon causing such a stir up, it would make the trip much easier. I returned to the cavern where Sakusa was and pounded my fist on the opening. After a few moments, Ushijima allowed me inside and Tendou rushed over.

"Hey you're alive!"

"Yeah. I am. Thank you for letting me borrow your equipment. Sakusa. We can resume our trip to find what we need. That dragon was the one causing the increasingly bad storm. And she is gone now." I said, all of them looking a bit shocked. I returned Tendou's equipment and headed to the exit with Sakusa. Before we left, I glanced at Tendou.

"Hey. Why are you two all the way out here in the first place??"

"We're looking for someone. Don't worry about us, we've been up here in the mountains for years. And now that you said that dragon is gone, it should make our search a lot easier." Tendou said with a smile as Ushijima nodded in agreement. I nodded, leaving with Sakusa to continue to the point on my map Kageyama had given me.

"Sakusa. What type of  'ill' is this fox you are talking about?"

"His name is Atsumu. He is a hybrid. And my husband. And he is ill, as I said."

"As in sick?"

"Yes. What did you believe I meant."

"I had wondered if he became 'ill' like all the werewolves."

"I have heard of that. But I'm not a hunter, so I never engaged myself in that. I heard they all went mad with anger and had to be killed."

"That's what they said. But I know there's more than just "going mad". Someone or something is doing this. And I don't know why. But I need to find the cure for my own werewolf first before I can figure it out."

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