(FeatherWings-My stories usually have weird parts. :p sorry(?) Anywho, I'm gunna try and make it less wierd or more normal prétearish or whatever maybe O.o o.O. And for the person who keeps saying don't kill him; don't worry. I'd never kill Mannen :3. if you're confused or wonder what parts have anything to do with the story. You'll get it later. I hope I'm not giving away any plot, and if I am, read it anyway :p. and tell me what you think or want; suggestions.)

Hypothermia chapter 6

Mannen was lost. He wasn't sure how he was able to get lost because it had seemed before that there was only one path underground. Frustrated, he sat down against a wall to think how to get out.

He held the once glowing stone up to his face. He wanted out of the dark abyss. He closed is eyes but quickly opened them from a light that shot out of the gem. He fell backwards onto his back and saw there was a staircase that led outside.

He got up and walked to the opening. It seemed like he was back where he first went in as he stepped outside. He walked a few steps in front of the opening then looked back. The opening was gone and there was only a thick layer of snow with no indication of it being there at all.

Mannen now noticed what looked like an icy street just beyond a thin wall of trees. With the gem around his neck, he continued forward.

Somewhere in town-

Hayate, Himino, and Takako walked together searching for Mannen. Takako was made the holder of the book for she was neither a knight nor a prétear. All the other knights were off searching for Tsumetai or Mannen. Himino and Takako wore heavy clothes due to the coldness of being outside in a knight's snowstorm.

"Himino" Hayate spoke"Do you think Mannen knows what he's doing?" Himino nodded.

"He's stubborn and when he believes something he'll carry through with it."

"That may not be a good thing."

"I wonder if this book says anything more." Takako said opening it and flipping through but then shut it without finding anything. "Maybe it's like you did for me Himino."

"Hm" She looked at Takako.

"You saved me from sadness. Maybe he is doing the same for Tsumetai." Himino stared at her friend now stunned that she hadn't thought of that before.

What Mannen had yelled back in his room rang through her head. "You don't understand!" He was right. She hadn't understood till now.

"But why did he get sick from this?" Himino asked.

"I think it's like dropping a stone in water." Hayate started. "In order for a reaction to happen, something had to happen first. The stone fell in the water. Then after the stone is dropped, the ripples of water continue till the water becomes calm again. But with each ripple, the next ripple is weaker." Himino stared at him. She wasn't sure she understood until Takako explained it to her.

"He means when it started it was a drastic change Mannen needed to get used to. The change happened to prepare him for what happened next."

"Ooooooh. Why couldn't you have explained it that way Hayate?" Hayate looked away but looked back when Himino spoke.

"Ma-Mannen" She rushed forward. Mannen was standing near trees across the street. He looked up at her. "I understand now! You want to save her!" When she reached him, she tried to catch her breath.

"Himino." He spoke quietly. She smiled at him and he smiled back.

"Knights protect." He nodded. He was more grown that she had seen. A huge gust of wind blew snow into a funnel then spread and disappeared. Tsumetai had made her entrance. Mannen walked forward to her. Himino knew she couldn't stop him. Before he reached her the stone he wore around his neck began to glow again and soon they were all at the base of a mountain in a forest.

This was the place where Tsumetai and her family used to live. Blood seemed to come out of nowhere and soak the ground. Footprints of wolves ran across the snow. It was as if the past was colliding with the present. Tsumetai just stood there. She seemed the most shocked of them all with her eyes wide open. Mannen also became shocked when a shallow cut formed on his neck.

Kei realized something then. "Wait! The purpose of this wasn't supposed to save Tsumetai from the past! This is to show Tsumetai how Zutto, her son, died using Mannen!"

Himino gasped then looked at Mannen. "Mannen!" The ice knight was being pushed around by the past. Injuries formed all over him. Bruises, gashes, cuts, and soon Mannen fell to his hands and knees. He didn't think this was what he had to do. He wanted to save Tsumetai but some other way. Wouldn't this just make her and more people suffer?

Mannen squeezed his eyes shut and then it seemed like he was kicked in the stomach as he fell on his side. Tsumetai just stared; shocked. Himino had to speak up. She wouldn't let Mannen die!

"Tsumetai! Your son's dead! I'm sorry! He died a long time ago! Right after you did! But if you couldn't save him then, save Mannen now!" Tsumetai knew the prétear was right. She had to do something.

Tsumetai ran to Mannen and kneeled by him. He looked up at her with blood dripping from his mouth and a bruise on his cheek; eyes half closed. "I'll...save...you..." Tsumetai began to cry while smiling.

"Good job young knight. You can stop now. You've completed your mission." She took the necklace off of Mannen and held it tight. The snow spirit turned into snow and blew away in the wind. The necklace was gone with her.

The group rushed to Mannen but before they could reach him the scene around them turned to snow just as Tsumetai and blew away. (AN/ and the weirdness continues but it should get less weird soon. maybe. maaaaaybe.)

Hayate grabbed onto Himino and held her tight. Sasame did the same with Takako as did Go with Shin and Hajime. They all fell.