Sorry this chapter took SO long. You see I wrote this chapter, plus half of chapter 9. But my parents deleted them on me! But at least I remember everything. So enjoy! (You better...)

Part 8:The Mysterious Ice Hime

The same group of boys that had attacked Meilin earlier walked down an icy hallway. Walking in front of them was the man that Meilin had gotten "acquainted" with. He walked down the hall as best as he could, trying not to limp. He struggled to keep his back straight and his head high, knowing Meilin had nearly dislocated both of them. That floor was made of complete ice, so it was hard to walk on. You could see through the walls, which were made of ice as well. The ceiling and walls were connected, making a half circle. Icicles hung everywhere. The passage was long and narrow. They all walked in silence. Once they finally got to the end of the passage, they met a tremendously large circular room. It was like being the north pole. On the side they were standing on there was icy snow. In front of them was a lake of ice water. So freezing, that if you dipped your toe into it you would freeze to death. If you looked up you could see light peering in. You couldn't see the other side of the room because it was hidden in darkness, and because it was so far away. The boy walked to the head of the crowd.

"We return!" He screamed across the room.

A pair a blue icy ices snapped open. Suddenly, a beam shot across the water, forming a narrow ice bridge. They walked across to the other side. On the other side sat a woman with icy blue eyes. The boys kneeled to her as if she were a queen. Her clothes had turned blue from cold her hair is a light icy blue. (A lot of ice!) She snapped her finger apart and raising above her palm, was a ball of light. As she looked into it she saw Meilin kicking the boy to the ground. She tightened her fist, which made the ball disappear. She growled in disgust.

"You have failed!" Her voiced boomed. You could hear icicles shatter in the background. Although her appearance is evil, she still had a high pitched voice.

"Just hear me out, it won't take long." The boy replied.

She whipped her head to the side in anger. Her eyes, burning. She decided to give him one more chance.

"You... Will address me and only me as Hime, Tatsui-san." Hime said calmly. ( If you don't know what Hime means, look it up.)

"Why is it that you don't you have a specific name, Hime san?" Tatsui asked.

Her eyes tightened.

"And.." He continued smoothly. "Isn't that name... A little conceited?"

She held an open palm to a random boy who was kneeling to her. She lifted her hand up, and the boy rose. She dropped the boy and the boy fell. As soon as he was about to hit the freezing water, she pulled him back up and set him on the ground where he properly bowed to her in respect.

"You're lucky I'm in a good mood today."

Tatsui looked at her with a hard look on his face. Both of their eyes met. Tatsui frowned solemnly, with fires dancing in his eyes.

"I am not afraid of death... Hime-san." He spoke softly.

She looked at him dully.

"And I suppose..." She said "...You, would like to be next?" She said in a whisper. "And I will let you fall.

Tatsui lowered his head. No answer escaped his lips.

"I thought correctly then... Right?"

He looked at her with fury, burning in his eyes.

"So, would you care to tell me WHY you have come to me with nothing. Nothing, but scars and wounds!"

The boy looked at her with hatred.

"I am not patient. Answer me."

"I will. That girl that you have sent me to capture has no magical powers-"

"Which is exactly why you should have been able to do it!" Hime interrupted.

Tatsui glared at Hime with hatred and Hime looked at him back.

"Although she has no powers at all she has remarkable self defense skills."

"Judging by your appearance I would say so!" Hime scolded.

Tatsui felt like punching her. Ignoring the impulse he continued.

"You have taken away all my power! How do you expect me to fulfill this assignment when I have no power whatsoever!?" He exploded.

"You must learn how to survive and conquer without magic."

"Why?" Tatsui asked. "Why!? How will that ever serve me? How will that help you?"

Hime's eyes tightened. (By Now you should realize that Hime and Tatsui hate each other.)

"Without it... I cannot defeat anyone!"

Hime looked at him.

"Without it... We are nothing!"

Her eyes saddened. She held an open palm to him. A black glow surrounded him everywhere. All his wounds disappeared and his muscles tightened. He grins widely.

"I thought you would see it my way Hime-san." He said satisfied with himself.

"You can use your new powers to bring them all to me. The rose is the persistent one. Bring her to me first.

"Yes, Hime-san." He disappears in to the shadow of the other room.

" With his powers back he will not be trained properly. This will not be good... But... I have no choice..."

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I am so sorry this chapter is so short. It originally had more to it. It had what happened to Meilin in it. But like I said before... My parents deleted it on me. So I will update more soon.