11: Half Soul

"Why would I be dead? Sure, everyone else is, but…"

I rushed over and attempted to hug him, but all I felt was air.

"What?" I gasped.

Iceberg stared up at me nervously.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah," Iceberg coughed.

A misty blue glow surrounded him. 'Are you absolutely sure?' I wondered/

"Um…high five?" he raised his hand. I tried to touch his hand, but all I felt was air.

"Iceberg? You okay?"

"Uh, yeah, sure…" Worry flashed in Iceberg's pure blue eyes.

"You don't think…"

"No. If I was dead, I'd be laying on the ground."

"Are you sure you're not a…ghost?"

"That's whack! Of course not! If I was, I could walk through you."

I bit my lip.

Iceberg closed his eyes, and did, in fact, walk through me.

"I…I…"

"You really are dead!" I cried.

"Don't…no…this can't be!"

"Tell me all of it! Tell me what they did to you!"

"All I felt was someone stick a spear in my back and yank it down and it felt like a river was flowing our of me. I…I was seriously scared!"

"You have no idea who did it?"

"Not a clue!"

I sighed, "When I find out who did this to you, I swear I will kill them!"

"You…" Iceberg glanced at me with wonder. I've never swore before, and to actually swear is unbelievable for me!

"Come on, let's go!"

Iceberg nodded.

"Iceberg actually came back?" Excitement flickered in Aeroslash's brilliant eyes.

"Yes and no."

"What do you mean?"

"He's a ghost."

"A GHOST? Oh my gosh! You have to be joking!"

"I'm not! Show her, Iceberg!"

Iceberg stepped forward.

"What's wrong with him? He looks ill."

"He…"

"He needs rest and a pie."

"Why a pie?"

"I thought he'd want a snack."

"Okay…?"

Aeroslash led us to a log cabin buried in a pile of trees.

"Here, rest on this," she pointed to a pile of feathers. Iceberg curled up in the middle and fell asleep.

"Thank you so much! I would have never found a better place for Iceberg than here!"

"No problem!" Aerolash winked.

"I'll find myself somewhere…"

"I have enough room for you to sleep here." Aeroslash spread out the pile of feathers a bit. I curled up on the edge of the pile.

"Night. Hope you're okay," I whispered.

Over one thousand soldiers stood on each side of the battlefield. In front of one side, I stood with Iceberg. The row behind me held swords, bow and arrows, and guns. I suddenly lunged for the opposing side with Iceberg next to me.

"This is it! We have to give it our all!"

Iceberg nodded in agreement.

Ice from Iceberg's hand surged through the crowd and knocked down several pawns. I kicked up rock, which tripped many others.

"YOU CAN'T WIN!"

"What? NO!"

"Wake up, guys. The pie's done!"

Iceberg darted over to Aeroslash, tried to grab the pie, but his hand had stuck through the pie, which was untouched.

"What the heck?"

"Are you okay?" I called.

"No! Of course not!" Iceberg spat.

"Are you still able to mind read?"

"Mmhum," he muttered.

"…" I fell silent.

"If only you knew…" he murmured.