Chapter 6

"Hey, Suze, heard the news?" Ash asked.

"What news?" I asked. I am carrying my satchel for Warlic's Mage classes. And now I'm running late to meet my friend, JadeBlue. She's also a Mage, but lower level than me.

"The warriors are joining the Mage procession to move to Frostvale to help the Moglins! And most of them have Dragon-Amulets!"

I sighed. I hate snobby Guardians and all, who look down on us because we're low-levelled. Of course we are, when we couldn't go to places they could, get weapons they get, or go on quests they can? It's not fair. Oh well. Money rules all.

I joined up with JadeBlue and we walked up the to Frostvale. Along the way we met a Warrior.

"Hello! I'm Susannah, from Oaklore. My father was a Knight there, and they sent me here to help out in the war! I've got a Dragon Amulet! Icemaster Yeti won't stand a chance with my Wrath of Flame and Pridelord!" Susannah, a redhead clad in armour, introduced herself. Then she scratched the Pridelord behind the ears, and it purred!

Twilly saw me walking up the hill and told me that classes were cancelled because of the Frostvale war.

"Hiyas! The town of Frostvale needs our help. I heard the King even sent out letters! They need your help!" Twilly said. I nodded and joined the procession to Frostvale. Warlic was leading us.

I went to Frostvale and met Maya, the Oaklore Keep's librarian. "Thank goodness you are here! Ice Master Yeti kidnapped every Moglin in Frostvale. Everyone is fighting now to get them back!"

"Ice Master Yeti is a huge terrible snow monster! He arrived with an army of snow monsters and took all of the moglins!" a moglin cried.
"The moglin behind me is Blizzy. He ran all the way to Oaklore to ask for help. His son was taken prisoner by Ice Master Yeti as well. When I told King Alteon about the problem here, he personally sent letters to the greatest heroes in the land asking for help," Maya said.
"Frostvale is empty! But now that you are here I just know we can get everyone back!" Blizzy exclaimed hopefully.
"King Alteon has a kind heart, but to reassign me to be the offical Loremaster for this incident is very strange. I have a feeling something bigger is about to take place. The other adventurers have all moved onto the offensive. Help them through Ice Master Yeti's minions and rescue the moglins!

"See ya, Suze! Wish me luck!" Susannah stepped off onto the other entrance into the cave and began to fight.

"Alright, I wll." I stepped confidently into IceMaster Yeti's cave. After meeting resistance with several frost mushrooms, ice elementals, and snowballs. I met Slushroom, a gigantic Frost Mushroom guarding the way to the Ice Master Yeti's cave. "Fwwwaaaaaat... ? FINFLUNDERS!!!" Slushroom roared.
"Stand aside monster! I am here to save the moglins from Ice Master Yeti," I said."Fou far foo fate! Fhe Frost Foglins far falready feing fold fo Fepulchure! Fafafafafafafafa!" Slushroom laughed.! Oh no! What do I do?
"Fling Fit Fon!" Slushroom shouted."Uh…what?" I do not understand.
"I faid, fling fit fon!" "Whatever, Mushmouth. BRING IT ON!" I shouted."FAT'S FWHAT I FAID!" Slushroom said.I ignored him and cast a fireball from my Knife of Searing right at him. Victory!

I proceeded from there to find Sliceicle guarding a shop. I killed it and stole a Icemaster Yeti's helm.

And then I reached Icemaster Yeti. I heard voices, and decided to eavesdrop on them. I peered around the corner and saw Icemaster Yeti talking to Sepulcher's hologram.

"The moglins! Chilly is in there! What are we waiting…" Blizzy asked me as he caught sight of a large net of captured moglins.

"Shhhhhhhh!" I put a finger to my lips and listened.

"…We've done tests. The moglins' healing abilities do not work on undeads. They are useless to us… There will be no payment." Sepulcher hissed.

"That wasn't part of the deal! I did the job! I got you the moglins!" Icemaster Yeti protested.

"…We will not pay for useless goods. I'm sure that you can find something to do with them… You look like you could use a snack." And with that, Sepulcher's hologram disappeared.

"Sepulcher, you double-crosser! But you did have a point, I AM hungry," Icemaster Yeti mumbled.

I've heard enough! "Icemaster Yeti, return the moglins and I'll let you walk out of this cave." I stood out from my hiding place.

"YOU! You destroyed every one of my minions and now I don't have a single gold piece to show for my trouble…" Icemaster Yeti shouted.

"This is your last warning, Furball. Let the moglins go." I was very angry now.

"That is a fantastic idea… I'll let them go…" Icemaster Yeti made the net containing all the moglins shift down a bit.

"PAPA!" Chilly shouted from inside the net.

"CHILLY!" Blizzy shouted back.

"We have to help them!" I said. "OK, Yeti…what do you want?"

"I was cheated out of a lot of gold, hero. I can't leave empty-handed so… You hand over that juicy, weapon-filled backpack of yours and I'll let you have the moglins," Icemaster Yeti said.

My backpack! I saved for that for two months! With 3300 gold! And all my precious weapons… But I know what I have to do. Angel would want me to do this. I took out my backpack. "You leave me no choice, monster. My items are yours." I looked at the moglins. They're worth more than my backpack.

"Good. Now kick the backpack over here." I kicked my backpack over to Icemaster Yeti.

"FOOLISH HERO! Now I have you and the moglins right where I want you!" Icemaster Yeti slams the ground with his fist and a giant icicle fell on top of me, knocking me out.

"Suzanne!" Ash and Artix cried and rushed to my side.

"Not so tough without your items, are you? HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH!" Icemaster Yeti laughed.

Blizzy crept out of the backpack and lowered the moglins to safety. "Come on, everyone! Suzanne needs our help now! Use all your healing magic!" All the moglins used their magic and brought me back to my senses.

"No…NO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?!" Icemaster Yeti shouted.

"Here, Heroine…your items! Show this overgrown carpet what happens to cheaters!" Blizzy cheered me on as he handed me back my backpack.

I rushed at Icemaster Yeti and managed to defeat him. Then I released the moglins and together we went back to Frostvale.

On the way out I met Susannah. "Where'd you go? I didn't find you in the cave," I said.Susannah blushed. "Er, well, I got the helm and listened to Icemaster Yeti talk with Sepulcher…But then I hesitated a bit about the backpack thing…There's 2600 gold inside, you know! And then you went first and savedeveryone. Please don't tell my dad, will you? He'll be so disappointed. I just want to get a Doom Weapon soon, so I didn't give the backpack up. I guess you're the heroine, then." And then she began to walk away.I met Maya at the entrance. "You have saved Frostvale! All of the moglins are back in town," Maya said.
"Thanks, Suzanne!" Blizzy said.
"Yeah, thank you! I'm so happy to be back with my Papa again!" Chilly added.
"King Alteonis waiting for you over by the moglin fire pit. He came to thank you personally for a job well done," Maya said.
"Frostvale wants to thank you too, Suzanne. We've decided to have a celebration today. We're calling the celebration FROSTVAL after our town that would be empty if not for you and your friends. Talk to some of the moglins. They might have some special presents for you! ALL of them want to thank you," Blizzy said.
"Wow! A whole holiday in honor of your great deed! I've never met anyone with their own holiday before," Maya said. "Happy Frostval!"
"Happy Frostval, Suzanne!" Blizzy said. "Happy Frostval!" Chilly said.I walked around the bustling Frostvale town, where hours ago was a silent ghost town. Around me moglins shouted their gratitude.
"Hi, Mage! I've made you some weapons to say thanks for saving me! Take as many as you like! They have the power to heal you!" Fizzle the moglin said. I entered his shop and bought a Candy sword."A sword? But…you're a Mage!" Fizzle was confused. I merely smiled and looked for Susannah. I saw a flash of red."Susannah!" I yelled. She turned around and walked towards me."Yes, Suze?" I handed her the Candy sword. She turned it over in her hands. "Wow, a sword! Thanks, Suze." I smiled. Wow, Frostval has really mellowed me out!
I walked over to the Moglin Fire Pit and met King Alteon."Well met, Mage. It is an honor to finally meet you. I have heard many tales of your adventures. Today you have done the entire kingdom, a great service. The bards will sing of this day. I knew you would do the right thing... you are someone who can be counted on in the dark times ahead. During your encounter with Ice Master Yeti were you able to discover who was behind this?" King Alteon asked after all that praise.
"Yes, I overheard the name Sepulcher. I believe this person was attempting to use the moglins to make healing weapons," I said.
"Indeed," King Alteon mused.
"It does not seem like it worked, Sepulcher broke the deal right as i arrived," I said.
"Interesting. I am often amazed by the unthinkable convenient timing of events in RPGs," King Alteon said."Indeed, a coincidental timeline," I agreed.
"Hmmm, never mind that. Let us keep this between ourselves. I will see what I can learn of this Sepulcher. I will send you an invitation to my Castle in Swordhaven once I have returned from this journey," King Alteon said.
"Journey? Will you be long?" I asked.
King Alteon smiled. "I shall not be gone too much longer. There is someone I must meet with. I am happy that Frostval was on the way. Now is a time of celebration, all in your honor. Happy Frostval, Suzanne."I thanked the King and walked around, listening to Frost Moglins talking."Thank you, Suzanne! You're the whole town's heroine!""Mmmm. Warm and toasty.""Happy Frostval, Suzanne! I was sure that Icemaster Yeti would eat us. Thanks to you I can sleep in my own bed again.""If we're calling it FROSTVAL why don't we go all the way and just call it FROSTVALE? Or like…Frostival, like festival.""Why do you always have to make everything so complicated? Just enjoy the party."

"MMMmmmm. Hot cocoaberry juice is my favourite. Would you like some, Suzanne?" I accepted the offer and sipped the juice. Yum!

"Happy Frostval, Suzanne! I got you a present! But you can't open it until the new year…NO PEEKING!" I accepted a small gift box.

"This is my favourite time of year! Now I REALLY have something to celebrate… Not being yeti food! Thanks heroine."

I looked around me in wonder as I crossed the bridge. The entire town is lit in my honour!

"Heroine, I made a celebration song! 'We wish you a happy Frostval, and a Mmmerrrrrry neeewww yyyeeaar!'"

"Happy Frostval, Suzanne! I made you a gift but you can't open it until the new year. You can shake it if you want." I accepted a large gift box.

"Seasons greetings, Suzanne. If you have an ice dragon head I can make it into a healing weapon for you," Papa Moglin said.

Yippee! I knew I should keep Glaisaurus' head! Now I can have a brand new powerful ice staff! And it's a gift for giving the Candy sword to Susannah!" I carefully tucked my Dragon Head Staff into my backpack.

"HAPPY FROSTVAL, EVERYBODY!" I waved at Susannah, JadeBlue, Ash, Artix, King Alteon, Maya, and Blizzy. I could swear I saw Angel. She winked at me! I blinked again, and then she was gone. Oh, well.