Waking up was hard. His body would simply not do it. Well, that was Blue Bear's prediction. . .

Cold as Ice lay in front of him, his toes slightly burned, and a little hair had been burned shorter. But Blue Bear had come in time to prevent any larger damages from happening. Blue Bear was rattling a turtle filled with sacred healing beans over Cold as Ice's body. The people would be glad to have this strong warrior back. But where had Red Hurricane gone?

Blue Bear lightened up immediately at the first sign of waking. Cold as Ice groaned and opened his eyes. "Where am I?" he asked, confused.

"You are in the wood, safe from fire and terror and war. Here, have a drink," Blue Bear explained and handed Cold as Ice his brown deer-skin water bottle.

"What the-How do you drink form this thing?" Cold as Ice asked as all the water spilled over his hot chest. The water bottle was like a sack of deer skin with a tube to drink from.

"Pour it in, do not put your lips around the tube, it will get too heavy," he explained to the young man.

Cold as Ice drank for what seemed an age, until he finally put the bottle down and handed it back to Blue Bear. Cold as Ice studied Blue Bear's face as if there was something odd about him.

"I'm sure I've heard that voice, and seen those eyes before," he said.

"Why of course you have," Blue Bear said. He knew that Cold as Ice would not recognise him, for he had changed quite a lot, and had war paint on his tanned skin which hid his face like a lizard's skin camouflages. "I am a dear friend of yours, or at least I used to be, for I do not know what has been going on with you since we last met."

"What's your name?" Cold as Ice asked. His brain seemed to be on strike at the moment.

Blue Bear sighed. "How many people will you see with this unusual shade of blue in their eyes, and with the strength to fight a bear like he would a human?" he hinted.

Cold as Ice looked puzzled for a moment, and then realisation struck him like a lightning, when his brain started functioning again. "Blue Bear!" he exclaimed in happiness and hugged his friend in a manly manner. Cold as Ice laughed and pulled away from the embrace, smiling upon his faithful friend.

"None other," Blue Bear laughed.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you guys," Cold as Ice nattered joyfully.

"Too long, my brother. Too long."

"So why are you here? How did you find me?" he asked.

"We came for revenge. When we found out that the Mahanetts were betraying us for the people of Plymouth, we decided to take revenge in them. Chief New Arrow has been training boys from the age of fourteen and up to fight, which is how angry he is. We lost half of our warriors in that surprise attack," Blue Bear explicated.

"Ah. . ." Cold as Ice stood up and so he could see his temporary home town, and a look of sorrow wrote itself across his fair features.

*****

"Virginia? Virginia Annabelle, can you hear me?"

Ginny heard the faint sound of a woman's voice, echoing in her ears.

"Yes. Yes I can hear you. But who are you?" she questioned.

"I am the protector of the dead sinners and heaven, and the savoir of the living. I am here to give you a choice," the beautiful voice said.

There was a sound of singing in the background, and although Ginny could only see black, she knew that they must be angels, for the choir of voices was too angelic to be human. Soft, soft singing and a soft, soft voice.

"What kind of choice?" Ginny asked. By now the darkness was starting to fade, and a mix of light shades of blue, pink, and purple were coming to view.

"A choice between worlds. You can either go with me to the paradise that is heaven or live again in this cruel world," the beautiful voice of heaven told her gently.

"Wait a minute-I'm dead?!" Ginny questioned with shock.

"Yes Virginia, you are dead. Your friend, Draco, strangled you. But if you choose to live again, do not blame him, for it is a family curse that led him to do it." By now the woman had come into view. She was beyond beautiful. Her long golden hair flowed to the small of her back, and her white dress matched her pale and creamy skin. Her pink lips moved in wonderful motion to her words.

"A curse only you can save him from," she carried on. "That is the reason as to why he has been acting strangely. He is confused. The curse in his blood is telling his head that he cannot love, and must destroy anyone who comes in the way of that. It has not taken fully over his heart, for if it had he would not have recovered from the previous effect of the curse, when he throttled you. His heart is saying that he loves you, Virginia. He loves you. So it is now your choice. Stay or come with me."

Ginny was dumbstruck. Why had she not figured it out before? 'Dumb, dumb Ginny!' she thought to herself harshly.

"I wish to stay," she said. "I will try my best to save him from this curse."

"I must say that it is a humble thing to do. But of course you would do it, since you love him yourself," the woman said.

"I really do love him?"

"Yes of course. Has your heart not told you?"

"Yeah but I didn't think-I thought it was most likely a crush but-anyway, just bring me back," Ginny requested.

"Of course. Good luck, Virginia. If it gives you confidence, I will guide you through this situation." And then everything went black again.

*****

The burning city. People were running away form it if the Indian tribe had not murdered them. Draco had no idea whether or not Orlando, Alexander and Jennifer had survived. Perhaps they had been burned, perhaps they had been murdered, or perhaps they had run away. Draco had taken a strong liking to them, and mourned inside at the thought of them being dead.

But Draco had no time to think about that. He turned to Blue Bear. "I have to go and do something, please don't follow me," he said.

"Alright." He stood up. "Will we see each other again?" he asked.

"No I doubt it," Draco said regretfully and stepped closer to his friend.

"Well goodbye then. I hope you will make good of your life and I hope you will get back to your time," Blue Bear said and hugged Draco.

"Ditto," Draco replied and hugged back.

Then Draco set off to find the limp body that belonged to Ginny Weasley.

When Draco came to the place where he left Ginny, he found himself surprised and shocked!

Ginny was, yes, sitting up, and looking around, wondering where she was. She was alive!

Draco ran over to her. "Virginia?" he said. He could not help smiling like a fool.

"Draco!" Ginny exclaimed in happiness and hugged him tight.

"Oh Ginny! You're alive!" He hugged her back and kissed her hair.

"Well I'm not that easy to get rid of," she giggled.

Draco chuckled. "Well I'm so happy you're alive that I'm not gonna even ask how."

Ginny pulled away from the hug. "Well we've got to find a way to get back, now don't we? And fast. I want to go home!" she pleaded.

"Yea-OW!" Draco exclaimed as something dug into his leg.

"What's wrong?" Ginny asked.

Draco reached into his pocket and found the orb that the dying nymph left him. Ginny gasped when she saw it.

"Th-that's a nymph's soul!" she exclaimed in awe. "It will grant one wish if you get one! Wow Draco!"

*****

But there was not a Draco anymore. Well, there was but there was two of them! One holding the orb, eyes narrowed and an evil smirk on his face, and the other with a soft expression.

The one with the orb spoke. "Want it? Come and get it."

A/N: I'M SO SORRY! I'M ON MY KNEES BEGGING FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS! I'M SO LAZY!

So anyway, I don't really have an excuse other then SAT exams and the fact that I'm lazier than my cuddlies ^_^

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