Vol. 19
Chapter 75
Selina Chase-Moon
Birth: June 30th
Age: 18
Colour(s): White
Metal: Silver
God/dess: Diana
Hermione Driscoll-Mercury
Birth: September 10th
Age: 18
Colour(s): Royal Blue/Yellow
Metal: Quicksilver
God/dess: Mercury
Marcella Guerra-Mars
Birth: April 17th
Age: 18
Colour(s): Red
Metal: Iron
God/dess: Mars
Jovana Meallan-Jupiter
Birth: December 5th
Age: 18
Colour(s): Orchid Purple
Metal: Tin
God/dess: Jupiter
Danica Szep-Venus
Birth: October 22nd
Age: 18
Colour(s): Pink
Metal: Copper
God/dess: Venus
Everyone, but the wolves, was meeting at the St, Mark's Church, "Come on, let's all go. The pamphlet says they're holding a 'Snow Queen Contest'!" Announced Selina to her group. They all look at her odd.
"Snow Queen Contest?" Danica asked.
"That's right! Doesn't this sound like it was made just for me?" Said Selina.
"Let me see." Marcella grabbed the pamphlet from Selina's hands and took a look at it. "Hey, the award ceremony will be held on the Blizzard's Skiing Course under the night sky." Marcella imagined herself skiing through the snowy hills, winning the contest like a breeze. "It certainly full of endurance, isn't it?"
"Yup! And I think is more for the sporty type." Said Selina.
"It sounds okay. But Luna and Helios would just say no, I'll bet." Mentioned Jovana.
"No problem. We'll just tell Luna and him that we're going to be training on the snowy hills." Said Danica.
"Danica, I never expected that from you." Said Selina.
"Really?"
"But they'll buy the story if Danica tells them." Said Hermione.
"Then everyone is going, right?" Selina asked.
"But can we get hotel reservations now?" wondered Marcella.
"If you don't mind, I can arrange that." Said a voice. Everyone turned.
"Caron?"
"My family lives in that area." He mentioned as he cleans up the entrance of the church.
"Really? Thank you very much." Selina took his hand and shook it wildly.
"You're welcome. Then Marcella, I'll take some time off, too." Added Caron.
"What? You're coming too?" Asked Marcella.
"Can't I?"
"Let him, Marcy. As they say, 'even a chance meeting is the result of a car.'" Said Jovana giving Caron a little hope.
"You mean 'a chance meeting is the result of karma.'" Added Danica
"Either way, I don't think that's the right phrase for this situation." Mentioned Hermione. Marcella got scattered brained and looked at the pamphlet again.
In the dark cool cave, Lord Midas was looking at the same pamphlet. "They're fools who like silly fantasies. They will certainly participate."
"Midas. Aren't you being too contemptuous of the Guardian warriors?" the voice of Lord Edward make his skin boil.
"What?"
"All your failures so far are because you've underestimated them every time." Edward told him off. Midas got mad. "Know your enemy as you know yourself. That is fundamental to any strategy, don't you think?" Continued Edward.
"Very good, Edward. Considering how long you fought alongside Guardian Moon, I'm sure you know them well. But this is none of your concern! I will defeat the Guardian warrior." Midas went to look at the painting Admete. Admete... Edward turned and walked away.
Just arrived at the ski resort by bus, the Guardians stepped out of the bus and were amazed by the view. "Wow, how pretty." Commented Selina.
"Here we are at last." Said Jovana.
"I feel bad, leaving Luna and Helios behind." Said Hermione.
"Don't worry. I'll bet they're partying out like real wolves right now." Said Danica.
Back in the city, Luna and Helios enjoying themselves in a penthouse drinking espresso. "Isn't a luxury hotel the best place to spend the winter, Helios?" Luna didn't here an answer. She looked to Helios and saw him sleeping on the chair with an empty cup in his hand. "Ahh, look how relaxed he is. But I'm amazed that they'd go by bus in that freezing cold weather. I really admire them sometimes." Luna took a nap on the chair with a blanket.
Back in the wintery hills, "My parents are at our condo in Greece." Said Caron as he setup the fireplace in his huge family mansion. The girls were all amazed by the size of the place while they sat on leather couches.
"Hey, Caron, what's a rich guy...no...uhh...what's a guy like you doing studying in our church?" Marcella asked nervously.
"Educating myself, of course."
"I see." Marcella felt stupid for asking.
"Marcy, I hear that rich people are weird." Whispered Selina.
"Probably..."
"But who cares. Come on, let's go skiing." Stood Jovana with full of eagerness. Everyone did the same. They all got ready and went to the hills with their gear.
"Snow! Snow! Yes! YES!" Selina was going around the area checking out the scenery. Selina wore a white parka, black pants and matching white boots with her skis.
"It's the best weather we could hope for." Said Jovana. She wore a purple hi-tech ski jacket with a blue ski pants with a yellow stripe going down on the side of the pant leg and a pair of purple skiing goggles. Her skis were also a shocking purple.
"No doubt about it." Agreed Danica. She wore a complete set of totally pink from top to bottom by an expensive brand from Italy. Even her skis were pink!
"But where is Marcy and Caron?" Wondered Hermione. She wore a blue jacket with yellow earmuffs and scarf. Her pants and boots were black, but her skis were white oddly enough. The group looked around for the two and saw Marcella and Caron speeding down the hill. Marcella wore a a complete set of red with black stripes going down on the sleeves and pants. Her skis were blazing red. Caron were all green, his skis were brown. Marcella stopped right in front of them.
"Let's ski somewhere steeper than this." Marcella suggested.
"No, thank you." Said Jovana.
"Why don't you go on and enjoy yourself with Caron?" Said Danica.
"Really, we're having enough fun here." Added Hermione.
"What!" Said Selina.
"Selina, you want to enter the 'Snow Queen Contest', right? The contest is going to be held up on the peak." Caron pointed out a very tall and steep hill. Selina has gone blue. "For this contest you need beauty, but you also have to be a really good skier." Explained Caron.
"No kidding..." Said Selina.
"So what will it be, Selina? Are you going to give up? Then I'll get the crown of the princess myself." Marcella ski off not waiting for an answer.
"Hey, I'll go!" Selina yelled out. What would be the point if they didn't crown the real royal? The three ski to the start line. Waiting there was a man of great build wearing the best skiing outfit, all in blue, even his hair is dyed in a icy blue colour with a short cut. Standing behind him was Lord Midas.
"Have you found any likely candidates?" He asked.
"No, not yet." The man replied.
"I see. Use the deity power I have given you to control that human body's skills, and do not fail to find Guardian Moon. I am depending on you."
"Yes, sir. Leave it to me." The man said back. Midas vanished. That man made a smirk. Selina, Marcella and Caron were on the ski lift enjoying the ride.
"I can't believe I'm going to be skiing on that monster." Said Selina.
"I know. The slope around the peak is much steeper." Explained Caron.
"No way!" Te three made it and got off the lift. Selina looked around to see who is competing. They all look so good. She thought to herself.
"Everyone, thank you for participating. Welcome to the Fourth Annual Snow Queen Contest. Your host will be the winner of last years Snow King Contest, and our very own instructor of the Blizzard's Skiing Course, Pyry Frost!" the man with the blue hair walked up the stage as the crowd of participants which includes Selina and Marcella.
"Here's the rule." Frost spoke in the mic. "The lady who skis most gracefully down the Blizzard's Course to reach the goal first will be crowned Snow Queen. This is an evening competition, but be assured that it's very safe to ski here." He explained clearly. Everyone set themselves in position at the starting line. "Ready, set, go!" The skiers flew through the snow speed their way through the other competitors. Marcella held her position steadily but Selina haven't moved from the starting line. She looked down the slope and started to think.
"Hmmm...This is going to be a piece of cake." She said to herself. Caron got up to her to see what was she doing.
"Selina, you're late to start." He said showing his concern.
"I know, I'm waiting for the right moment." Selina explained. She pt on her ski goggles and took a deep breath. "Pray for me!" She yelled out to Caron as she took a big leaped and flew down the slope with such speed. Caron was amazed by her speed and her maneuvers.
"Wow! Anything is possible if you believe hard enough!" He said. Beside him was Frost who just ski down the slope with everyone else. As he speeds down the hill he smiled in a creepy way.
"This course leads to Hell." He said with a laugh. Frost blew out with his mouth hard creating a cold powerful wind. Up ahead Marcella noticed the slope turned into a handful of speed bumps making the sport more of a slalom skiing. Marcella did a great jump and avoid the bumps, the racers behind her crashed miserably. Marcella looked behind her and didn't like what was becoming of the sport.
I thought I my instincts felt something eerie. But how could a enemy appear here? Thought out Marcella. Selina flew past her with a laugh and a hoot. "Selina?"
"I ain't stopping!" Selina yelled back then vanished far away.
Not bad, Selina. But you won't beat me! Marcella stepped up her game and went faster ending up behind Selina's tail. Frost was passing through all the crashed and crushed contestants.
"So one of those two must be the Moon Deity, Guardian Moon. He had his eye on Selina and Marcella.