So sorry I have not uploaded this in a while. I have had the worst writers block for this story. So I will try to make this chapter rather long.

Chapter 9: Seer's Power

I gasped for air as I ran through the snow to where my heart took me. I had no clue, but I felt something important was ahead of me. It was strange, the farther I got the more often I had to stop and take a breather.

I breathed heavily, sweat dripping into my eyes as I leaned against a tree trunk. I glanced up and saw the falcon fly above my head. I had tried to follow it, but at this rate I would loose it.

I guessed that only a few hours have passed since I slipped out from the Monastery. I frowned and wondered if anyone had found my note yet. Would they even come looking for me? Probably not… though Arya might. I glared behind me and looked around. No sign of anyone following me. I frowned and looked up to see the falcon had landed on a branch. It twitched its head, motioning me to continue. I sighed and ran after it as it flew on.

The bird gazed back at me countless times as we ran. I tried to keep moving, but it seemed like I kept running out of breath quickly. My sixth sense was acting up, and I felt the familiar pain in my stomach and head that I got when I had bad vibes.

"-down here?" I heard a voice. I gasped and rolled to the nearest tree, and looked past it. I frowned and slowly crept forward, and hid behind the next tree.

A Venomari and a Constrcti were standing in front of a large temple made completely out of ice.

"Course it's down here!" The Constricti shouted. "Remember what Pythor sssaid? The Ice Ninja hasss sssome connection to the animal. Well, thisss isss the Ice Temple. Where else would it be?" The other Serpentine shrugged.

I frowned. Animal? What animal?

I stepped forward and felt a huge portion of my energy sap from my body. I fell to my knees and looked up to see the Serpentine running to me.

"Wait till we tell Pythor what we caught!" The Venomari shouted.

Meanwhile

"An animal?" Kai asked Sensei as we knelt in front of him.

"Yes. A very sacred Dragon made almost entirely out of snow and ice." Sensei Wu said as he glanced to each of his students. "Perhaps the dragon feels danger approaching and thought it appropriate to call Zane now."

"So Zane has an animal of ice? What about us? Do we have animals too?" Cole asked. Wu nodded.

"Each of you have a dragon, and each one is made almost entirely out of their element. Like how the Ice Dragon is made entirely out of Ice, the Fire Dragon is made entirely of fire, and same with the Water Dragon and so on. They mature and grow as fast as you."

"So that's where Zane went. To find his dragon?"

"Yes, and no. I feel he was dragged by fate, yes, but also because he felt he would hurt us if he stayed."

"Then we should look for him." Cole said. "After all, if the Serpentine knew of the Dragons they would be there. I don't think Zane could take them all out." Everyone nodded and the four ninja walked out. I turned to Sensei Wu.

"You talk as though you know Zane well." I said with a frown.

"You could say that." He said with a small smile.

At the Ice Temple

I stared at our surroundings with awe. Statues of dragons rose from the ground up, some flying, some standing on two legs, others on four, but they all held the ceiling up like pillars. The hall was as wide as two football fields long and long as four. Everything had one thing in common, everything was pure ice.

The farther the Serpentine dragged me, the more deprived of energy I got. They dragged me all the way until we reached the end and looked at a large door. The ground below was scrapped and torn from the doors opening and closing. I frowned and looked up to the doors. Whatever was draining my energy, it was behind this door.

"No! What happened!?" I heard Pythor shout from behind. I growled as the Serpentine holding me opened the door.

All three of us gasped as we saw what happened to one of the Hypnobri; it was turned to pure ice, no flesh or muscle remained.

What happened to him?

I stared at him, and realized just how cold my fingertips and toes were. Without alarming the Serpentine, I glanced at my fingers and screamed. The Serpentine holding me dropped me and stepped back in shock. I stared at my fingers. The very tips were covered in ice. I blinked twice then glared at Pythor as he stared in awe at me. I gave a shaky breath as I saw something behind him. I frowned as he slithered towards me. He grabbed my wrist and dragged me up the few stairs leading to the pedestal he stood on. He held my hand near a small orb of ice. It glowed faintly, then stopped as he pulled my hand away from it. He laughed.

"Boysss! We found the Dragon at lassst!" He shouted and he tightened his grip on my wrist. He slowly pulled my hand towards the orb.

A sudden diamond arrow struck Pythor's hand and he yelped in pain, letting go of me. He snarled to the entrance of the room and gasped as he saw who stood there. I gasped and stared in pure shock.

"Arya!" I shouted as she smirked, her bow still loaded and aimed at Pythor. Cole, Kai, Jay and Wu stood behind her.

"Pythor! Do you not know what will happen if you release this dragon early!?" Wu shouted desperately. The purple Anacondri only laughed, grabbing my wrist once more. Wu gasped as he saw that my fingers were slowly turning into ice, now all of my nails were covered. Pythor smirked and glared at the orb. I tried to fight, but all my strength was gone, and I was no match. Pythor forced my shaky hand to touch the orb.

The reaction was immediate.

A large blast of energy emerged from the orb, knocking everyone into the nearest wall, and throwing the ninja back into the other room. I was the only one who seemed unfazed. A large screech filled my ears and I fell to my knees, covering my ears. I glanced over towards Arya, who was now standing and shouting something, but I couldn't hear over the screeching. I noticed her hand movement and I knew she wanted me to run. I stood very shakily and stumbled towards her and my brothers. They helped me pick up speed until I was nearly at a sprint. I glanced to the icy statues as we passed them; it felt like their eyes were following me.

We exited and Sensei directed us towards a large cave. As soon as we reached the rocky ground I collapsed and tried to stand, I needed Kai's help to accomplish what should have been a simple task. I leaned against the rocky wall and slumped to the floor, trying to regulate my breathing. I noticed Sensei seemed as winded as I did.

"Zane? You ok?" Arya asked as she placed a soft hand on mine. I blushed faintly and nodded. "But you look so pale…"

"Zane's always pale." Kai said as he snapped, creating flames in his hand. Everyone glanced to my face and faintly gasped. "Not that pale though…"

"He's not ill…" Sensei said as he glanced to us. We all frowned.

"The Dragons need Life Force to stay in their orb forms. That is why their temples are made entirely of their element, and why that Hypnobri turned to an ice sculpture. The dragon completely absorbed his Life Force. But the Serpentine seemed to have been at that temple a long time… a week maybe."

"But, I was there for five minutes before this happened!" I said as I moved my fingers the best I could. My joints were slowly turning into ice.

"There are two reasons why it worked on you so fast." Sensei said. "The first is because of your connection with the Dragon. The second is because you are a Seer. Every single thing in this world needs Life Force to exist. Things that are alive require more to be able to move. Seers require the same amount that a dense forest would, since they have special abilities, such as 6th sense that require Life Force."

"And… what happens when you run out of Life Force…?" I whispered to my hands.

Stupid question… I either cease to exist or I become an ice sculptor… either way, Life Force keeps me alive…

"I know it is not wise, but I wish to return to the dragon. I have to wake it from it's orb-prison."

Arya gasped and took a step towards me, then stepped back. She took a second then smiled. "I am going with you." She said as she gripped my arm. I smiled and nodded.

"Us too!" My brothers shouted. I smiled.

"Ok. Then let's go. To the Ice Dragon."