A/N: Um this could be a good thing or a bad thing considering how you look at it, but yeah new story from me! So enjoy!

Disclaimer: Ugh I really don't know any interesting thing to put here, but I do not own Kaleido Star or anything recognizable from the original series.

It was a quiet afternoon. Numerous pairs of eyes stared at the circular, black rimmed clock hanging on the wall, watching, waiting in agony for the little arms to move closer to their mark. The atmosphere of the room was thick, not one person dared to mutter a word for fear of breaking the agonizing rhythm of the clock.

Tick, tock.

Tick, tock.

Just two more minutes to go.

Tick, tock.

Everyone held their breath as the long arm of the clock inched closer and closer to the twelve at the top of the circle.

Tick, toc- BRIIIINNGGG!

Immediately the classroom sprang to life and the hyper chatter of students filled the entire school. Papers were being shuffled and chairs were being scraped across the floor as students rushed to pack their belongings and head home for a much needed break.

"Finally! Winter break is here!"

Sora looked over to her neighbor, a dirty-blonde haired boy with bright blue eyes, who was currently stretching his arms over his head.

"Well, you sure look happy Ken."

Ken stopped stretching and looked over to Sora, grinning widely, "Happy is an understatement. I can't wait to go home and just relax without hearing Mr. Eido's commanding voice for two whole weeks!"

"You called Mr. Robbins?"

"Eeep!" Ken froze up and slowly turned his head to see Kalos, their English teacher, looming over him. "N-not at all sir! I-I was just saying how I was looking forward to writing that ten page essay over the holidays."

"Good to hear that. I'm sure you'll enjoy writing it as much as I will when I read and grade your paper first. I hope you have a great break and happy holidays, Mr. Robbins, Ms. Naegino."

"H-happy holidays," both Ken and Sora replied.

As soon as Kalos was quite a ways away from their desk, both Sora and Ken heaved a breath of relief and Ken gave Sora a look that seemed to say, 'See what I mean?'

Sora laughed and gave him a look of sympathy and they soon started to resume their packing, "So what are you doing over the break?"

"Oh nothing much, but I am leaving with my family to visit relatives in New York."

"That sounds fun. How long are you going to leave for?"

Ken shrugged his shoulders, "Eh, it'll be alright. I'll be gone for pretty much the whole two weeks. How about you?"

They finished packing their belongings and after double checking for all the supplies needed for their homework over the break, they both headed out the classroom doors.

"Just staying home and doing homework it seems. I can't visit my family because we currently don't have the money for me to keep flying back to Japan for every single break. Once I transferred here, we already decided that I go back for summer and summer only," Sora sighed.

Ken looked at her and sensed her sadness, "I'm sorry you can't spend Christmas at my house like you usually do, but I don't leave till tomorrow afternoon so do you want to see a movie or something together? A-and then maybe go grab something for dinner t-together?" He blushed and gulped, not quite looking Sora in the eyes.

Sora smiled at him, "Thank you Ken, but I wouldn't want to bother you. You probably have to pack and stuff anyway right? I'm sure your mom would get on your case if you went home late."

"N-no! Not at all! I'm sure if I explain it to my mother, she'll understand," Ken protested.

"No it's okay. Besides I have to run to the library really quick to get some books for the essay and the librarian asked me to stay a little after school to help her clean up as her aide. Thanks for the offer though," Sora went up and gave Ken a hug. "And thanks for worrying about me all the time. You really are a great friend. Happy holidays and have fun in New York for me!"

"N-n-no problem. A-anytime. Happy holidays to you too and I'll be sure to send you postcards and souvenirs."

"Bye Ken! Have fun!"

"Goodbye Sora," And with a wave he walked down the stairs, not quite satisfied with how things turned out.

Sora hummed to herself as she reached up and placed the last book from the cart to the bookshelf. After making sure she had done her job correctly, she pushed the cart back into the backroom and called out to Mrs. Valentine, the librarian, "Mrs. Valentine, I finished putting back all the returned books."

Mrs. Valentine, a humble woman in her late forties smiled, "Thank you Sora. You're such a good girl, staying after school to help even though it's winter break."

"Oh it's no big deal. I'm more than happy to help! Oh yeah, before I leave I need to check out some books really quick," Sora said and she quickly grabbed the books she had already picked out beforehand and gave them to Mrs. Valentine.

"Anything for you," she happily said as she scanned the books. "There you are and have a nice holiday Sora!"

"You too, Mrs. Valentine! Bye!"

Walking down the hallway, Sora looked outside the window.

It was snowing.

As much as Sora loved the snow, she had to sigh in disappointment. Walking home while it was snowing wasn't something Sora had hoped to experience today. All she wanted to do was get home quickly, warm herself up with a hot cup of hot coco and forget about everything until the next day while watching the pre-Christmas specials on TV, but it seems that her plans will have to be delayed for thirty more minutes.

Grabbing everything she needed from her locker and putting it in her backpack, she put on her thick, wool coat and opened the door to face the bitter cold.

A chilly breeze snaked its way through Sora's coat making her shiver and pull up her jacket tighter to her face. Staring down the empty, white street, she heaved a foggy breath and started trudging through the snow.

One by one the streetlights flickered on as the sun was making its way down the horizon.

One by one the store lights turned on; neon signs bringing color to the streets.

One by one, the snowflakes silently fell, making its way into Sora's hair, dying her hair with white powder. Taking out her hand from it's warm abode, she quickly brushed the white flakes off her head and stuffed her cold hand back into its pocket, silently cursing herself for forgetting to wear a hat that day.

The snowflakes kept falling faster and faster, merging into one as they touched the floor. Looking at her surroundings, Sora saw the opening to the park and decided to take a shortcut. After all, she didn't want to be covered in snow by the time she reached home.

The park was quiet as usual. It was a rundown, little play set with two swings, an elephant slide and a roundabout. Rusted, scratched and dirty, the playground had been the place of entertainment for the children of the neighborhood for many years. Once, around this time, there would have been many children running and laughing, building snowmen and having snowball fights, but as the years went by, the numbers diminished one by one. With modern technology, many children opted to stay home with their game stations and with the opening of a new playground two blocks away, the kids that did play outside migrated there. But regardless of its worn down state, Sora found herself drawn to the humbleness of it when she first moved to the States and it became a place of solitude for her.

Sora walked through the snow covered park quickly, head in the clouds thinking about that last cup of hot instant noodles waiting for her. As she rounded the corner of the playground, she took a quick glance at the park and noticed that she wasn't alone. Squinting, she spotted a mysterious figure next to the slide. The snow was falling heavier than ever and obscured her vision. Shrugging, Sora started to walk away, heart pounding slightly faster from fear; her mother's horror stories coming up in her head.

Curiosity getting the better of her, Sora spared a glance back at the mysterious figure, checking if it was following her. She sighed in relief as it seemed to pay her no attention and Sora was about to head on her way, until she did a double take and gasped in surprise.

Focusing her gaze, she could make out patches of blonde hair peaking out from under the piles of snow. Looking even closer, she could make out the body of a woman. However, what had made her stop in her tracks was the fact that this strange, blonde haired woman was naked.

Instantly, Sora's caring heart welled up inside and she quickly ran up to the woman with a worried expression on her face. Images flashed through her mind as she wondered how this person came to be in this state.

"Hello? Are you okay?" Sora called out to the blonde sitting against the slide. Taking out her hands, she brushed the snow off the girl and the touch of her fingers against the frozen skin made her shiver.

Looking at her closely, Sora saw that the woman was a girl about her age, possibly older by about two or three years. She seemed to be American with a long slender face and was very well endowed, Sora noted with a blush as she brushed the snow off the girl's body. For a second, Sora found herself captivated.

Golden hair draped over her body, shining with radiance amongst the pure white snow; pale, soft skin that rivaled the best silk cloths; and sitting, although unconscious, elegantly, while snowflakes fell silently and gracefully around her.

She was staring at an angel.

A fallen angel.

Placing two fingers against the woman's neck, she sighed in relief as she felt a heartbeat. Looking closer, she also saw the slight rising and lowering of her chest. Sora breathed easier; at least she knew she was alive.

Initial surprise passed, Sora mentally questioned the blonde, wondering what exactly happened to get her naked, in the snow and sitting there for possibly hours from the amount of snow piled on her previously. Sora placed a hand on the girl's cheek and jumped back in surprise as her line of vision was suddenly filled with blue.

Ice, cold blue.

Blue that froze her in her place, constricted her breathing, and sent chills straight to her bone.

As Sora's brown orbs continued staring at icy blue ones, the blonde narrowed her eyes into a glare that made Sora tremble.

Sora decided then that what she was staring at was not an angel, but an ice queen.

A/N: It was originally going to be a long one-shot (like around 8k words), but I felt where I ended this scene was a nice ending for a chapter, so it became a short chaptered story. I want to finish this by the end of December because of the wintery theme so let's see what'll happen :

As always, comments and criticism are appreciated so it'll make me happy if you pressed the little button labeled 'review' and tell me your thoughts! Also, okay for sure, 'Delirium' will be updated next! So I hope you guys will look forward to it :D

Till next time!