Sorry! I know I said I would have the next chapter up by the end of the weekend but it was just too HOT to turn the computer on. I don't like too much heat but WOW it was hot. Again I apologize. This is another short chapter, but I promise towards the end there will be longer ones. I'm working on the next chapter now so it might take me a few days to get it up. I'm looking at more likely Wednesday for the next chapter. Thank you again for sticking with me. Onward!

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Chapter Seven

The instant Yue landed he felt bitter cold mixed with the nausea. Ignoring the cold, Yue glanced around at the endless snow hills surrounded by a forest of white trees before dropping his barrier to save energy. Groaning at the slight chill rolling through his body, he began to sense the exit portal at the top of the farthest hill. "This is getting old real fast," Yukito moaned, also feeling tired of the run around.

"I agree. I wonder which make-believe monsters will come after us this time. I believe Create might be responsible for some of this. Flower must not be the only card that was taken. I just don't understand who would be responsible for all of this. I don't sense Toya around here, but I do sense the portal. We should head there first. I'm sure Toya isn't in this area. The cards probably want to challenge us first." Flapping his wings, he rose his feet out of the cold snow.

Right when he moved two feet, he was hit by an oncoming snowball right in the chest. Wiping the powdery substance off his clothes, he placed a barrier around himself which held for the first ten, but with his constant magic usage, he couldn't hold out for much longer. Dodging the rest, he flew to the height of the tallest tree, avoiding the electric field that he assumed was there like the last world. He pulled his bow and arrow out and began firing at the trees. A few monsters flew out, but he mostly hit the branches.

The white furry bear-like creatures recovered from their fall and climbed back up the trees, launching more snowballs. Growling Yue hissed, "Now would be a great time for Kerberos."

"Yue, to your right," Yukito shouted, seeing something in the distance. "There's something buried in the snow. I can see the top of it sticking out."

Yue swung around and folded his wings in for a fast dive. Stopping a few inches away from the object, Yue reached out to touch the cold metal. He placed a temporary barrier around himself while he dug out a metal pole lying next to a gasoline tank. "It's useless."

"No it's not. Use the pole to puncture a hole in the tank and let the gasoline leak around. Use the pole and strike the rock behind it until the sparks light it on fire. That will give up a temporal fire wall to fight against the snowballs." Yue did exactly what Yukito said, but the gasoline refused to spark. Growing more and more frustrated Yue gave up on the tank.

"Keep your eyes open for anything to the light that with, Yukito. I don't have much energy left to hold the barrier up." Yue flew back into the air and launched more attacks at the trees. Monsters fell one after the other, but they recovered and climbed back up the trees. "Of course!" Yue shouted. He swooped down and grabbed the pole. Yue moved over to one of the trees and smacked the tree hard enough to cause a tremendous vibration. The white bear like creatures stopped throwing the snowballs and held onto the tree trunk. Getting enough time, Yue launched up the tree and knocked the creatures out. This time when they hit the snow, they didn't get back up.

The other creatures noticed their fallen allies and jumped out of their trees, running up one of the hills. They quickly made a huge snowball and rolled it down the hill. Shooting it with a few of his arrows, Yue noticed that it was ineffective. He jumped up into the tree closest to him and braced himself for the impact. The tree shook violently, knocking Yue out. He landed on the snowball and crashed into the center. The snow formed quickly over the hole, sealing him in the giant snowball. The cold bit at his skin as he struggled to free himself from the stubborn snow, but to no avail. The snow continued to engulf him until nothing was left but cold and darkness.

"What do we do?" Yukito asked, feeling the cold even though it was Yue's body that shivered.

"For starters, you are moving to the back of my mind. If the cold is affecting me, I'm sure you're freezing."

"No, I won't be able to help you if I do!"

"Listen!" Yue screamed, getting frustrated with Yukito's continuous interferences. "I cost less magic if you go back there. I won't have to put such a huge barrier around you."

"I'm not asking you to." A shiver ran through Yukito. "What's going on?"

"No time to explain." Yue reached his hand out in the darkness, feeling the sudden change in temperature. He ignored Yukito for the time being and focused on getting out of the snowy prison. Flapping his wings only made the air colder. Choosing to risk digging his way out, Yue summoned one of his ice diamonds and used it to dig through the snow.

Once he could see the outside again, he pulled himself out into the blizzard. Visibility was zero. The winds were far worse outside than back in the igloo like snowball. Glancing around, he could barely see a few inches in front of him. The aura to the portal had vanished, leaving him to fend for himself. He looked at the direction where the huge mountain was and started walking. Trying to keep himself straight, he walked up the mountain and down the other side.

None of the creatures were around to attack him on his journey which made him even more cautious as he made it down the second hill. He stopped for a few seconds to look around. Yue was getting nervous about a third mountain in front of him. He didn't know exactly how many mountains were between him and the portal. Taking the chance, he climbed the mountain and slid back down the other side. He glanced up at the next mountain and smiled. At the very top was a portal, standing out in the blizzard. Checking to make sure Yukito was still okay, Yue started up the mountain. To his shock, no one attacked him as he stepped through the portal, leaving the snowy world behind him.

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Sorry about the very very short chapter. I actually added this one expecting it to have more action, but it didn't. There's only a few more chapters left until the end. I will try to get the next chapter as long as I possible could, but how it's coming, it could be the same length as the others. Well until next time. Thank you for reading please review.

Angel Dove