Being posted now due to getting sidetracked yesterday, and forgetting to edit...=^-^=

So it's been awhile yes, but I'm a little stressed at the moment. I'll be graduating in the spring and really don't know what to do with myself after... what does one do with a BA in English and an Associates in Science? Anyway, I hope you enjoy the chapter despite the delay. Something really important happens so bear with the strange way I bring it up.=^-^=

Ch. 19 - It's All Fun and Games Until...


Danny stumbled a bit on the uneven ice wall in exasperation. "How did I ever get myself into this?" He grumbled as he used his ice staff to steady himself on the ice while keeping his furry opponent in his sights. The crowd all around cheered their enthusiasm as they awaited the action that was sure to take place only moments from now.

Earlier that day:

"Please make your way in an orderly fashion towards the arena! The first event will begin in 30 minutes time! Those who wish to participate should speak with me. Those who merely wish to watch, please follow any FarFrozen guide at the main doors. They will be giving directions until the event begins!" Tundra announced dutifully from the head of the room.

The conversations from all around had died to a small murmur while he made his announcement, but came back to a roar soon enough after. Many of the guests began to rise while continuing their conversations, and headed towards the doors. Danny and his mom decided to regroup with the Saturdays before heading to the arena, but were stopped by Polar. "Where are you going, Great One? You should register with Tundra before he leaves for the arena."

"Register?" Danny questioned.

Polar nodded." Yeas, for the first round of competition." He responded as if it were obvious.

Danny scratched his head. "Uh well, I was thinking I would just watch. I did just get out of the infirmary, and I've never come to one of these before…" He trailed off when he saw the unimpressed expression on Polar's face.

"Come now, Great One, did you not promise Diamond Dust a rematch?"

Danny furrowed his brow. "I don't remember doing that, and believe me, I would. He's nuts." Danny stated with a dead pan expression. Diamond Dust wasn't really crazy, he was more competitive than most, and it tended to get out of hand.

Polar crossed his arms. "Your companion claimed otherwise. He told Diamond Dust you agreed to a rematch at the festival after you all came to see the mountain luge but a month ago."

Danny raised a brow to think for a moment before it hit him. "Tucker…?" He muttered before a scowl found a way to his face. That's the only person he could be referring to, and now something made sense. After helping him study for exams the techno-geek had simply said, 'You'll just owe me one.' Which was rather odd for him. He normally needed encouragement just to get himself to study let alone help someone else.

"Danny?" His mother called in slight confusion. "Something the matter? It's alright if you want join, Ulraj mentioned their sports sounded pretty fun."

Danny looked up to his mom with an amicable expression. "It's not really that I want or don't want to… I just don't want to deal with Diamond Dust." He then let out a groan and nodded towards Polar. "Alright, I'm going." If Tucker had indeed told Diamond Dust he would do it, he should be thankful the competitive FarFrozen hadn't already dragged him over to Tundra at this point. He was never one to back down from a challenge especially when he'd lost a fight.

"Big brother!" A young girl called as she dashed over towards Polar. She was a little snow woman who looked around 10 or 11 though she was a ghost.

"Ah! Young one! Have you found our brother yet?"

She wrapped her arms around his waist in a hug while shaking her head. "No. Lord Frostbite hasn't either. He's not gonna miss the games is he?"

Danny furrowed his brow at the young girl, and remembered back when he was outside. Polar had been holding a little girl before, so this must be her. Polar pat her head affectionately. "Of course not, young one, he wouldn't dream of it." Polar then noted Danny's curious expression before realizing his mistake. "Oh, I have yet to introduce you have I?" He asked with an amicable grin. "This is my younger sister-"

"Vega, right?" Danny guessed with a confident smirk.

Polar raised his brow in surprise. "Why yes, that was quite the guess, or perhaps I did introduce you?" He wondered as he looked back at his sister.

Danny shook his head. "Nah, I just guessed cause it made sense. "Thuban, Polaris, and so Vega." He explained as he crossed his arms.

Polar gave him a wry smile. "Very impressive, Danny. I should have expected that."

"Duh, and I think Thuban's here." Danny pointed out as he saw the FarFrozen in question approach the Saturdays near their table.

Vega turned immediately with a smile before releasing one brother to get to another. "Big brother!" She dashed over as fast as she could through the crowd, and surprised Thuban as he spoke. "I was hoping to run into- Oh!" He turned in surprise to find the little snow woman clinging to his waist. He quickly grabbed her up in joy. "Hello my little snow star!"

"You took much longer than expected, Thuban." Polaris chided with a playful smirk upon approach.

The FarFrozen shrugged with the girl in his arms. "It could not be helped, Polaris, but I have arrived before the games started have I not?" He then noticed Danny approaching with his mother. "Great One, I am glad to have run into you while I had the chance. I wanted to inform you of my visit-"

Danny held up his hand to cut him off. "I already know, Thuban, and while it was appreciated… please don't do it again." He seemed more bothered than anything as he made his request.

Thuban furrowed his brow with a cross expression. "It was not my intention to cause any problems, Great One, but it was a most interesting visit." His face grew a smirk as he reached to his belt.

"I heard…" Danny muttered under his breath.

"Yes, your father is a very good fellow, and he even taught me needle point." He pulled out a doily with a well stitched snowflake pattern at the center.

Maddie was surprised and instantly turned to her son. "Danny, what is he talking about?"

Danny face palmed at the craft. "Jazz had left me so many messages he thought it would be a good idea to go to the house to tell her we were fine." He explained in slight exasperation. He then went on to explain about calling Jazz, and what she'd told him on the phone.

Meanwhile Ulraj was getting particularly excited at seeing the competitions that would soon start. "I can't wait." He expressed as he stood beside Zak who seemed a little agitated. "Something bothering you, Zak?" Fiskerton looked down at the boy, and wore a smirk. (Jealous?) He wondered as he nudged his adoptive brother in the shoulder.

"I told you, no." He reinforced. He then turned to see Danny pointing away before walking off towards the FarFrozen who identified himself as Tundra.

"I suppose I shall go as well, Great One." Thuban added in as he set Vega down to follow suit.

Zak watched them a moment before getting an idea in his head. "Wait here, Fisk, I'll be right back." He then backed away and ran over without his parents noticing him leave. He eventually came upon Tundra who was marking something down on his tablet.

"Alright then, Great One. You have been entered into the event. Make sure you make your way to Hailstone for he will be in front of the doors for the competitor's room. You as well Polaris." He directed to the FarFrozen who he'd signed up just before Danny.

Zak waited just behind the FarFrozen as he thought over what he was about to do. He thought over how all of these other ghosts treated Danny like Dora, and Frostbite. Danny had only had his powers for a year, but Zak had had them his whole life. How is it that Danny's done so much compared to him. Granted, they are a few years apart, but should it make this much of a difference? The only real way he could think of to measure that would be in a fight, or in this case, a game. Ulraj said that the games were not easy to play though he didn't have a lot of details on them aside from the snowball fight. If that's all he had to worry about then this shouldn't be a problem. He took a breath and stepped up to Tundra. "Excuse me?"

Tundra looked over his device with a bothered brow. "Yes, human?"

"I want to enter one of these competitions. The one Danny's in."

Tundra seemed very skeptical as he lowered his device a bit. "I have no time for jokes, little human. I have to get things ready for the arena." He declared before waving the boy off.

"I'm not joking!" Zak protested with a serious expression.

"Ah, Tundra, I seem to have gotten a tad sidetracked, though I hope I am not too late to sign up for competition?"

Tundra quickly turned to Thuban with a smirk. "No, as a matter of fact I do have an open spot for the Ice Bowl in which the Great One is competing. I realize it is a favorite of yours."

Thuban grinned with a raised fist. "Good then I shall join in that one. It has been a few years since Frostbite has held that competition."

"Hello!? I asked to join the game with Danny before he did!" Zak interjected in anger that Tundra didn't really bother with.

"I told you, little human, that jokes are not something I have time for. This game is no place for you."

Thuban looked at the angry boy with a furrowed brow. "Young One, why do you wish to compete in this game. Do you know how it is played? It can be very dangerous you know." He explained.

Zak crossed his arms. "Yeah dangerous, whatever. I've done plenty of dangerous things, and this is a game right? How dangerous can it be?"

Thuban gave a nod. "While it is not the intention of this game to cause any harm to its players, it is also not against the rules. You could be gravely injured." Thuban tried to reason. "Not to mention you would be at a great disadvantage, and so would your partner for this is a team sport."

"Why don't you think I can do it? You don't even know what I'm capable of!" Zak defended as he pulled out his claw, and took a ready stance. Thuban noted the determination in his eyes. He undoubtedly wanted to prove himself somehow.

The FarFrozen sighed and then turned to Tundra with an amicable tone. "Perhaps you should allow the boy to participate? The others of his family appear to be quite capable for humans, and so he may be as well. You could simply allow him to use his staff instead of one made of ice in order to make it more fair for him. I'm sure Frostbite wouldn't mind."

Tundra furrowed his brow at the ghost before turning to the boy in agitation. He seemed to mull it over before looking down at his charts. "Well I suppose I have room for another team, but he must find his own partner if he is to play. If he can find someone willing to accept him as such, along with the advantages or disadvantages, then I'll allow it."

"Allow me-" Thuban started before being cut off by Tundra.

"I have already assigned you a partner who is far more likely to benefit from your help, so don't even try it." He countered with a pointed tone. "Frost has decided to play now that he is of age." Thuban furrowed his brow at that. Frost would need an experienced player to help him, though the human would most certainly need him more. Arguing with Tundra was seldom ever successful however.

"Tundra! Is it true that you have registered the Great One the first event?!" A loud FarFrozen demanded as he forced his way through as small crowd.

Tundra winced at the ghost's voice and sighed. "Yes I have Diamond Dust, but I haven't anymore positions left in that event."

"What's this!? I am owed a rematch with him, and require admittance since one can only compete in one event!" He declared in outrage much to Tundra's annoyance.

"Diamond Dust you'll just have to-"

"Actually Diamond Dust, I know of a way you can compete in that event." Thuban interjected as he placed a hand on Zak's shoulder.


"Here you are Honored Relative and guests." Winterfall announced as he lead them to their seats in the arena.

He gestured Maddie to the closest spot to Frostbite's throne, and Drew took a spot next to her. "So what is this game Danny's playing in?"

Maddie took a moment to think. "He said it was called the Ice Bowl, and had teams. Apparently they try and score the most points by getting balls into their goals."

"Sounds like every sport ever." Doyle commented from just below them. "Easy."

"You think human?" A young snow woman suddenly cut in as she approached from the lower seats. "You may have to rethink that assumption once the game begins."

"Miss Taiga, you should take your place with your mother. The game is sure to begin shortly." Winterfall suggested from his position behind the group. She rolled her eyes and left as told, but not before flashing them a teasing smile that sent shivers through all who saw it.

"I don't think we have anything to worry about. If it really was dangerous then they probably wouldn't have let Zak enter-" Ulraj pointed out before Fisk immediately tried to shush him, but Ulraj had already said too much.

Doc looked over to him in outrage. "Zak did what?!" Drew immediately turned to the playing field where several of the players already stood.


"Are you sure about this Zak? I mean these games are really dangerous. I wouldn't even being playing if I didn't think Diamond Dust would drag me to something worse." Danny explained as he walked out with Zak in toe.

"Of course. If you can do it then I can do it. Besides, it's a game Danny." Zak responded with confidence. "And I just happen to have the best teammate." He gestured to the red band on his arm and then to the FarFrozen it matched.

"...Wait, Diamond Dust?! Are you kidding me? He's the worst teammate!"

Zak crossed his arms confidently. "Well he and every other yeti guy I asked said he wins competitions all the time."

"Yeah, but not ones involving teams Zak." Danny said with exasperation. "He's-"

"Come young human! We must prepare for the game to start." The FarFrozen in question approached with a competitive expression that he directed at Danny. "Know, Great One, that I shall win this challenge!" He then encouraged Zak to move with a rough shove towards their marked goal. The area was marked with four goal posts, and each had a spiked pit behind it.

"Danny! Over here! Frostbite will be announcing the start in but a moment!" Polar called waving his arm with the blue band in the air.

Danny let out a sigh while taking a glance at his matching one before complying to his teammate's call. "At least I have a good partner." As he stood beside Polaris at their goal he noticed Thuban beside a somewhat smaller FarFrozen who had light grey stripes along his arms. Anything but solid white fur was uncommon for a FarFrozen, but in most cases the markings were so light it was hard to see them from afar. Hailstone, who was a part of the only remaining team, was one such FarFrozen in that he had light grey leopard spots spotting his back.

"I'll take point Danny, and you watch my back when the first ball enters the field." Polar whispered just as Frostbite began to speak.

"Greetings guests, and welcome to our Ice Arena! I imagine most of you can identify our first event simply by the goal gates present, but I know we have some guest who are unaware. For them I shall provide a brief explanation." He then gestured behind himself where a large digital score board appeared. "This game is comprised of teams of two with usually 3 teams total though more is perfectly fine. Each team will work to catch one of the many ice balls that will be let loose in the field and get them into their goals to be crushed at the bottom to reveal a ring. Gold rings are 6 points, silver ones are 4 points, and black ones are 2 points. A team only gets the points if the ball shatters in the goal, and rings brought through the goal outside of their ice shell are worth half! The team with the most points after 5 rounds is victorious!" The crowd cheered as he turned back to face the playing field. "Now I shall delay no further! Let the ice Bowl begin!" He shouted and the crowd got even louder.

The roar of the crowd was quickly matched by a strange rumble from below as the field began to sink down to resemble a slick bowl shape with level ridges marking around in two places. The teams stood on the lower ring in anticipation with a few being a tad disoriented. "What's going on!?" Zak cried as he tried not to fall over from the shaking.

"Calm yourself human. This is merely the start of the game!" Diamond Dust insisted in slight annoyance. "Why did you think it was called the Ice Bowl?" His disorientation ebbed a bit as the bowl finished its formation, but quickly felt it again as a massive ball of ice sailed over head to strike the ice bowl below them. It rolled along the sides a few seconds before being joined by two more. "Let us go!" The competitive FarFrozen shouted as he dashed down to head one off.

Zak peeked over the edge of the ridge, and nearly slipped on the slick ice. "Maybe this wasn't such a good idea..." He lamented.

"Alright Danny, this one here!" Polar directed to the ball with a silver glint in it. He then ran down to slide gracefully over the slopping ice.

"Got your back Polar." He responded as he followed with a confident tone.

Zak watched from afar as Danny slid down like the FarFrozen, and seemed to have no problems what so ever about slipping. "How is he doing that?" Danny appeared to be guiding himself down with the ice staff he held which was the only tool any of the others had too. He looked at his Claw and extended it to be longer like the ice staffs were. "Okay, I got this..." He said with minor confidence before stepping off the side. He quickly lost the confidence as he slid down faster than he liked, and was soon sliding back up the other side with no control.

"Stay out of the way human!" The smallest FarFrozen called as he directed an ice ball with his staff. He grabbed Zak's shirt with his free hand and tossed him to the side to slide again and be out of his way.

"Hey!" Zak countered as he hooked the wall with his Claw's hooked end.

"Over here Frost!" Thuban called as he stood beside the goal marked yellow. Frost smacked the ball hard, and though it went off course a bit, Thuban was easily able to move it into their goal. After the ice was heard shattering another FarFrozen watching at the top with a black band held up 2 claws. "Black ring!" He shouted and the score board changed to indicate the points.

"What are you doing Zak?" Danny asked as he slid by keeping his eye on Polaris as he directed their ball. "Why aren't you helping Diamond Dust?" He skidded to a halt next to him while standing straight at an impossible angle.

"How the heck are you not falling!? That Tundra guy said you weren't allowed to use anything but ice in this game."

Danny looked down at his feet. "Uh ghosts can walk up vertical surfaces Zak. It's a given, so I guess that's why Tundra didn't say anything to you about it."

"Aw come on! How is that fair!" Zak groaned as Danny pulled him up to the lower ring. "It's not. That's why you shouldn't have entered." He then ducked reflexively along with Zak as one of the ice balls sailed over them. "There's also the threat of being crushed I guess, but that was a bit more obvious."

"Danny! I need cover!" Polar called as he directed an ice ball but with Diamond Dust on his heels.

"I'm coming Polar!" He then turned back to Zak. "Look, I'm sure someone told you about how dangerous this was, but that obviously didn't stop you." He then gestured to his shoes. "Let me see your shoes a minute."


"Looks like Mini-man's in over his head with this one." Doyle commented with crossed arms.

"I can't believe he'd do something so reckless!" Doc roared in agitation.

"Really dear?" Drew chided with equal agitation and worry. She then sighed as she watched. "This is exactly the kind of thing he would do." They watched as a FarFrozen pushed him aside, and he now hung from his Claw.

"I'm sure they won't let him come to any real harm Drew..." Maddie tried to comfort while a little too worried about her own son who actually seemed to know what he was doing.

"Hey look Drew, Danny's get 'em!" Doyle directed as he pointed. "See?" She could only guess what they were talking about as one of the ice balls sailed over them. They stayed together a moment more before Danny dashed off, and rocketed around the ice bowl to his partner.

Zak then stood up, and surprisingly enough started to run around with barely any trouble. Danny was able to thwart Diamond Dust's attempt to steal their points, and Polar slammed the ball into their goal garnering them 4 points. The first round ended a minute later with the sounding of a horn. "Human, what are you doing? Are you even trying to get us any points?" Diamond Dust railed as the teams regrouped on the higher ring in front of their goals.

"Of course I am, but it's not exactly easy Mr. Giant yeti ghost! I can barely dodge those balls let alone hit them."

Diamond Dust rolled his eyes. "Whatever human. If you haven't the strength to move them, them then why not impede the other teams? Do something to prove yourself more than an obstacle." He spat in annoyance at being paired with him. He thought having a small human partner would make it more of a challenge, but this was more of a hindrance. The arena rumbled again as large ice spikes protruded from the walls all around the bowl. "Round 2 begin!" The referee FarFrozen called, and the players entered the bowl again.


Present Time:

It was the beginning of round five, and Danny was trying to guard Polar as Diamond Dust made another charge for the ball containing a gold ring. He'd already knocked Danny flat on his back several times in the game, and was more than eager to do it again in pursuit of victory. "Just a little longer Danny, I almost have it!" Polar knocked the ball to the side so he could prepare to angle it again. When Diamond Dust held his staff long ways to ram Danny the halfa reflexively fell back to slide between his legs as he charged forward. The FarFrozen was bewildered by the move considering it was usually impossible for a FarFrozen to do so, and didn't think to stop his charge. He slammed right into the ball which caused a severe crack to form as it rolled around Polar and to the bottom.

Zak was rummaging through one of the destroyed balls, that crashed into one of the massive ice spikes, for points. He may not be strong enough to move the boulder sized ice, but he could grab a ring, and Diamond Dust owed at least half of their points to Zak grabbing the discarded rings the others didn't bother with. He pulled a silver ring out of the ice just in time to see the ice ball headed straight for him. "Oh man!" He wiped his Claw up, and launched the grapple which he'd been using to effectively move around the bowl faster. It latched on one of the ridges, and he was pulled out of the way just as the ball shattered into the ice spikes. He could hear cheers as he did so, and waved to the stands to his parents, who had grown a bit more comfortable, with the ring in hand.

"Zak! Look out!" Danny shouted to indicate the ice ball heading straight for him.

"Oh come on!" He tried to swing differently, but quickly figured out he had to let go of his Claw to evade it. He launched wider with plenty of room to spare, but couldn't get any bearings on the ice once he landed. He half slid and half rolled down to the bottom of the bowl in a semi conscious state that was only partially impeded as he clipped several ice spikes on his way down. Danny watched horrified as he approached the large ice pit at the bottom that was revealed at the start of that round. Every round had made the bowl more hazardous either to the players or the balls they needed intact. The large pit proved to be most effective in destroying more than half of the balls launched that round.

"Zak!" Danny called as he jumped into a slid to cut him off at the bottom, but with all of the obstacles in the way he wasn't moving fast enough. "Damn it! I should have made him quite after Frost got knocked out." He berated himself. Seeing the impending danger, several of the other players stopped playing to slid down and assist.

"He's too close Great One!" Thuban called as he smashed an ice spike impeding his decent. Danny rolled forwards, and took off flying no longer caring about the games rules. Zak snapped out of his daze just as he swung into the hole, and while he attempted to stop himself with the ice spikes Danny had put on his shoes, they had worn down too much through the game. The whole scene seemed to shift into slow motion as Zak failed to grip the slippery side of the pit, and glanced back at the razor sharp spikes that were sure to impale him on the way down.

He went into a slow free fall as Danny flew desperately to catch him in time, but was still too far away. "Stop! STOP!" And suddenly it felt as though everything did. "By your will." Came a strange thought, but not a voice. It had no sound. Zak had stopped falling and now appeared to be floating in place. Danny didn't waste a second as he rushed to him, and grabbed his arm as soon as he could. He could feel this strange energy well filling his chest as he flew around to the higher rim.

He let Zak down gently, and the boy took a relieved breath. "Oh man I thought I was going to be Swiss cheese!" He took one hand to grip his head while the other held him up.

"You're lucky you weren't." Danny responded as he took a second to finally breathe. "If I hadn't been nearby you definitely would be."

Zak gave a nod before holding out his fist. "Thanks Danny." Danny returned the gesture though their little victory was short lived. The horn marking the end of the round sounded which brought them back to the noise of the arena. The crowd was louder than ever as the final scores flashed onto the screen. Blue, and yellow were tied for first, red was second and green was last. Even through the roar of the crowd Danny couldn't shake the strange feeling that overcame him earlier. The soundless voice still echoed in his thoughts.


After Frostbite announced the game's end Danny helped Zak get to the infirmary. It was only unfortunate that the Saturday parents were there only minutes later with frowns over their son's actions. "Zak! What did you think you were doing!?"

"You were almost killed!" They yelled as they stood to either side of the boy. Danny was quickly feeling relieved that he wasn't the one being yelled at.

"It was only a game... I didn't think it would be that dangerous." He defended as he rubbed a sore shoulder.

Drew crossed her arms. "You must not have, and you didn't even tell us?"

"Yeah, but you wouldn't have let me join." He countered with a sheepish tone.

"You're darn right we wouldn't have!" Doc reinforced. "And we would have been right too. You almost died!"

"But I didn't right?" He responded as he leaned back from the angry tone of his father.

"That's not the point Zak." Drew started in more worry then anger. "If Danny hadn't gotten there so fast, you would have. You need to start thinking about the consequences of your actions. Just because you're a kid doesn't mean you can't die." She almost looked like she could cry as she leaned down to hug him.

"It only makes things worse that Danny got disqualified for saving him." Doyle grumbled from a few feet away. Fisk nodded as he looked to Danny. (It's not fair)

"I don't think Lord Frostbite wanted to make that call either, but he did break the rules." Ulraj countered with a slightly dissatisfied tone. "And he has to refrain from favoritism."

"He's right you know, and it's just a game." Danny agreed with his arms crossed.

Maddie placed a hand on his shoulder with a proud smile. She'd seen a whole new side of her son in that game. Danny had never shown interest in sports, and while this one was terrifying to watch, her son did very well. "Yes, but I would feel much better about it if you don't plan to do anything like that again any time soon." She stated in worry while squeezing his shoulder. "I don't think I could sit idly by like that again." It took every once of self control she had not to jump down to the arena herself.

Danny nodded in understanding. "Believe me, I don't want to. They're fun to watch, but taking part hurts." He rolled his shoulder which had taken a hit to express the soreness.

"Great One, I must say you were quite splendid in the bowl." Thuban announced upon his entry. He had a young Snow Woman with him who dashed over to another bed occupied by Frost. "While you were disqualified, I still credit you and Polaris with being able to keep up with me."

Danny gave a dry laugh. "Yeah, the two of us being able to keep up with you. That really makes me feel better."

Thuban slammed a claw on his back sportingly which caused Danny to flinch on impact. "You should know, I'm quite skilled in that game. That is why I was paired with Frost. It was only unfortunate that he be knocked out before the final round, but he did well for his first year." He then moved over to check on the young FarFrozen.

"Oww..." Danny groaned as he finally let the pain from the impact settle in.

"You okay?" His mother asked with minor worry by this point.

"Yeah but that's gonna hurt tomorrow..." He grumbled in response.

When he looked back towards Zak he noticed they were staring to the door. All eyes were no on the graceful form of Lady Glacia as she practically hovered over the ground. She stopped beside Zak's bed and gave him a rewarding smile. "You should be quite proud, humans, of his performance. He was at such a disadvantage, and still managed to place second."

"Placing second or not, he doesn't need to rewarded for being reckless." Drew countered though she had to admit she got excited whenever Zak managed to score points.

Lady Glacia gave her a smirk before nodding and turning to Frost who seemed rather worse for wear. "How is he Thuban?"

"He is doing quite well Lady Glacia. I do not think he needs more than a few hours rest."

"That's good to hear." She responded with only slight interest in her voice. She sounded cold when addressing anyone it seemed. She then turned her eyes to Danny who was trying to work the kink in his shoulder. "And You Great One?... No, Danny? How do you fare?" She inquired with a strange look in her eye. She gave him the strangest feeling like she knew something he didn't.

"Me uh... I'm fine really."

"I am glad to hear it. You are a rare find in character." She expressed with a smile that only unnerved the halfa. "A most splendid choice." She finished before turning about.

"Does she creep anyone else out?" Doyle commented once she left the room.

"Do not speak that way of Lady Glacia!" The young Snow Woman reprimanded from a few feet away. "It is an honor for her to come all this way to speak with anyone."

"Calm yourself Flurry." Thuban declared with a stern tone. "They do not mean her disrespect, I'm sure." He gave a pointed look to Doyle who raised his hands defensively. "She does tend to come off rather unnerving to strangers, but it is her nature." He explained before looking back at Danny. "She is a very wise ghost, and does have purpose to her actions." He didn't quite understand why she'd been so interested in the Great One, but he knew it meant something important.


So yeah, I really did just invent that game an hour or so before typing this. It probably sounds familiar cause pretty much any ball game is basically like that. The original idea was something akin to football because it's a dangerous but popular sport, but then I thought, that's boring! Let's add ice spikes! Boulder sized ice balls! And to top it all off? Put it in a slippery bowl to make things crazy! (Yes this was inspired by the mention of the Super Bowl.) Anyway, I know some of you probably didn't care much about the game, but it's what it led up to that was important. Also, it wasn't time that stopped before, but Zak only.

Anyway, I'm hoping that's enough to explain anything odd, but feel free to ask in a comment. Let me know how you felt about it.=^-^=