Frost Chapter 2- (EDITED 11/09/2015)
The thing that burns me up the most
Is how I tried to do the right thing
I kept my magic at a distance
Cause logic has a price
The thing that haunts me like a ghost
Is how I squandered all my weakness
I let you think that I was perfect
For that I'll pay the piper
For all this vice
Her power for the first time lashed out. Becoming uncontrollable to her. It strikes out, like lightning, of her injuring the fairies and Sparrowmen close by. In particular a winter music fairy was passing by when it happened and had received the harshest injuries out of all them. The poor piper never saw it coming. Healing Fairies were soon at the scene as was the new Lord; her brother.
He gave her a stare which indicated he was not happy with her. Disappointed in her. Blaming her. Milori roughly grabbed her by the wrist and dragged her to the nearest place for a private talk with her. His grip dug into her skin, bruising her pale skin. They reached Dewey's library the closest place which was secluded from others. Well except one. Dewey himself heard the two come in and he was about to greet them when he hear Lord Milori shout at his sister.
"What were you thinking!?" the young lord said disapprovingly at her. "Do you understand how much harm you have caused with what a prank?" he continued.
"It wasn't a prank! I didn't mean for that to happen!" Ariella cried out.
"So explain what happened then if it wasn't a prank! What were you doing? Testing out new tricks which we both have discussed should only be done when there aren't any standbys? Or were you simply trying to show off?" Milori practically spat at her.
"I-I don't know what happened Lori," the elder twin said confusedly.
"Tell me the truth Ariella," he said firmly; yet he still looked very aggravated. Standing tall and looking down at her as if she were a misbehaving child. He never used her full name, he had always called her by her nickname.
"I am telling the truth!" She exclaimed getting very annoyed at her brother.
"Then tell me why your frost has put 17 fairies and sparrowmen in healing rooms? You have been more and more reckless when it comes to your duties and now careless! You are dangerous! You are becoming a monster! You are not my sister! I will not have this behaviour in the Winter woods!" He shouted at her, making her flinch.
They had argued before like any other siblings did but this time was different. This time it was not between sibling but a Lord and a Frost fairy. This time was a lot more serious than who had the best snowflake or who forgot to feed their owl. This time it hurt. The insults were thrown at her and she now knew her brother's true feelings to her talent. She had always knew that he was slightly envious for the frost she could produce but he had never spoken about it to her.
"So what do you suppose I do?" She spat back at him, anger took over her expression.
"You can either never use your talent again or leave Pixie Hallow. The choice is yours," He said calming down slightly. Although, it was obvious that he was furious.
"You expect me to never use my talent again?!" Her face shocked at the suggestion.
"It is either that or be banished," He spoke firmly.
"I'll be gone by morning," She said matching his stubborn tone.
"Fine. You are hereby banished from Pixie Hallow," he stormed out slamming the ice door behind him.
After he left Aria fell to her knees. Tear freely slid down her cheeks as she whimpered; the dull ache in her chest pained her more than hiding her talent ever did. She had never imagined that this would happen. To be banished by her own brother. The person she thought would always be there for her, the person she had trusted most. Wrapping her arms around herself she shook as she let a tsunami of tears out. She was being forced out of the only home she had ever had. The only place she knew. Her friends were here, her life. Her family.
"You are not my sister!"
The words repeated in her mind. He said he'd always be there for me. Aria thought bitterly. Wiping her tears away she got back to her feet and left the library.
Dewey, who had heard the whole thing, shook his head. The two had once been so inseparable and now they were falling apart. He had seen that both of them had been drifting apart as of late but he never expected this. For Milori to practically disown his sister was shocking. Aria was a joy to have in Winter Woods and everyone knew it. Maybe he could convince the Lord to change his mind.
LINEBREAK-FROST
Ariella got back to her home in record time. She quickly packed the essentials she would need in a small white leaf bag. The frost fairy changed from the long blue tunic she always wore into a shorter white tunic. It went slightly past her knees (although certain pieces were shorter than others), it had a halter neck and, like her previous teal dress, a silver vine around the middle. She looked at her reflection in the mirror. New place, new look. Aria frowned as she looked at her diadem. She took it off putting it on the table beside her mirror. Ariella picked up the dark coloured locket which was not too far away from the diadem. It was a heart pendant locket with intricate swirls, snowflakes and leaves designed on it. Her brother had given it to her last year. Inside was blue fairy dust. She slipped it on knowing that the blue dust would last her a long, long time. Feeling a surge of power as it hung around her neck. She put her hair in a bun on top of her head and pinned a frosted leaf accessory in her hair with a clip.
Getting out two sheets of parchment and some ink she began to write her goodbye's. She knew that if she were to talk to them one would try to convince her to stay and the other... well he was mad at her. Ariella placed them on her desk; putting a package next to each letter.
The frost fairy sighed. This was it. She grabbed the bad and placed it on her shoulders. Opening the door she gave a final, sad glance to what had become her home for these many years she smiled sadly. The sun was setting. It would be easier to leave while it was dark but she had one more thing she had to do.
Lord Milori had calmed down since the fight. Although, not fully as he did not yet feel remorse or regret of his actions. There was a knock at the door and he told them to enter. The small Sparrowman named Dewey walked through the door.
"Hello, Lord Milori!" He said spritefully
"Hello Dewey. Was there something you needed?" He asked the elder.
"Actually I was here to discuss to you about Aria." At the mention of the name Milori pulled a face of grimace.
"I do not wish to speak of her," Milori replied sharply leaving no room for argument.
"Yes Lord but remember I am always here for you if you need to talk," Dewey spoke quietly.
"I appreciate it, thank you Dewey."
And with that Dewey left. He wished he could have put up more of an argument but he knew that when the Lord got like this that there was no point in even trying. He was stubborn as a mule sometime. Maybe I could talk to Aria and convince her to talk to her brother and sort this out. Dewey thought to himself. He started his trek to the powerful frost fairy's home.
Aria was flying towards the infirmary where the fairies she harmed were being treated. She talked to each fairy and sparrowman individually, apologising deeply to each one of them for the harm she brought upon them. They all forgave her telling her that it was not her fault and that she simply lost control. This did not help her though, still feeling guilty. They were very understanding that it was an accident and that she did not intend for it to happen. More understanding than my own brother. Ariella thought to herself.
She had one last Sparrowman to apologise to; the piper. She walked into his section of the infirmary. She started talking telling him it was an accident and that she never meant to hurt him. He had accepted telling her that she shouldn't say sorry for something that was out of her control. She thanked him for his forgiveness but before he could respond his light started to fade to which she shouted the medical fairies to come and help. They couldn't do anything though. They simply told Aria that he was not going to make it.
The frost fairy now looked at the piper's body as the light flickered out. She cried for the second time that day.
Cause I
Crossed that line, the line reserved for angels
Once you cross that line then you are lost
So best think twice before you break commandments
Cause forgiveness comes at the highest cost, frost
