The Ice Experiment
The flock had been in the car for days, they were heading for Alaska, Fang had a feeling she was still there. He didn't voice it, but he also felt a deep dread. She wouldn't be the same as before… Fang couldn't understand why he felt that why, or why he knew it was true… But he did.
He glanced into the rear view mirror, Angel was sleeping tucked into Nudge's side, who was also sleeping. Iggy and Ashley were sitting quietly, looking bored. Gasman and Jezebel were about the same, except they spoke quietly once in a while. Then Fang's eyes shifted toward Max in the passenger seat, then to where Total was resting in her lap.
"You think we'll find her..?" Max murmured softly, glancing up to catch his eye before her looked back at the road. Fang just nodded in response. Her voice got lower, trying not to attract the attention of the others, "what if they found her first..?"
"She can handle herself." He said plainly, ending the conversation. Silently hoping he was right about that.
Jezebel had been listening to the two mutants in front, she caught herself thinking those words often as well… Nix An icy voice echoed in her mind. Jezebel tilted her head, looking at Gazzy, "what?"
"I didn't say anything" Gasman furrowed his eyebrows, confused.
"Oh, I guess I just imagined it… sorry" She shook her head and leaned against the car window, closing her eyes.
Nix The voice growled in her head. I'm your beast.
My name is Jezebel… she spoke back mentally, feeling dumb.
That is your human name, your true name is Nix. The cold tone calmed Jezebel; for some reason, she wasn't nervous anymore.
True name? What the heck does that mean?
Unlike the bird brains, you and your sister were naturally mutated. Therefore you both have alternate personalities. Your sister, being a vampire, has a darker side. Emotional, if you will.
What exactly are you then?
Rational. I think things through, choose to logical option.
What am I…? Jezebel wondered, hoping she'd finally get the answer.
We're a rare breed. Haven't been since for centuries…
What? Tell me.
We are an Ice Dragon. The cold voice whispered and receded from the front of her mind.
She bit her lip, feeling more confused than ever. Dragons weren't even real creatures… Right? Her fingers glided through her blond hair, catching a few tangles. I really need a shower, she thought idly.
Jezebel felt suddenly uneasy about finding her sister. Her sister's other said was darker… What did that mean exactly? When they found her, what would they find waiting for them?