Though it was small, and if he hadn't been watching closely he would have missed it, Jack saw the dragon nod at the sky. Jacks white out had ended, leaving a crisp clean air behind. The dragon walked through the fresh snow for about half a mile, then stopped and turned its head to look at Jack.
In that amazing voice it said: "Will you follow me?"
Jack started out of his mesmerized state. "What? Where?"
The dragon's movements had hypnotized him, its scales seemed to both make it stand out (in all its power and grace) and hide it in the snowy landscape. When it asked him to follow, wonder turned to suspicion.
Others had never treated him with any true kindness. Beast or spirit, he wasn't sure which the dragon qualified as, had ether chased him away or worse. Some even went so far as to trick him, saying kind word of offering company, only to attack when he let his guard down.
The dragon chuckled. "In answer to your first question: I asked if you will follow. To answer your second question: Just out and maybe up, my wings could use a stretch."
At that two wings spread out from its body. Unlike its scales the wings resembled, not icy rock and crystal but, delicate frosts on top of clear ice of glass. Translucent and beautiful, spackling in any light they caught. But Jack could tell they were sturdy and could withstand any resistance or rebuff the winds could throw their way.
The dragon tilted its head at his stiff posture. When he didn't answer it strolled back the way it had come, closing the distance. If possible jack tensed more, but the dragon stopped just outside the cave and lowered its body to the ground as far it would go. Its tail curled, casually, around its legs and its neck extended strait to rest with its head on the ground in front of Jack.
Baffled he looked down at the dragon, when their eyes meet the memories that fueled his misgivings flashed through his mind.
"Hmmm, I see! You have good reason to be cautious! I apologize; I meant no harm and didn't realize my words might be seen in that way."
Jack blinked in surprise; did this dragon just read his mind?
"No! Th…That's alright!" Jack stammered back.
"Let me introduce myself." The dragon said, still in its lowered nonthreatening position. "I am Icecrose."
So what do you think so far? Tomorrow I'll be having someone pre-read the next couple chapters, so they'll be up soon after.