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Chapter 5- History of the Ice Witch

For, her punishment for getting the adults all worried. She had to clean and organize the attic. She was reaching completion. When she came across a truck, it had her family insignia. Even thought, she opens the truck. She knew what was inside. The item she immediately picks up her father sword.

"Kasey"

"Yes"

"We need to come down stairs. There is someone who wants to talk to you"

"I will be right there"

Kasey places the sword back in the trunk. She was heading downstairs. Chitrose had a sorrow and shock in her eyes. Kasey was about to ask. When Chitrose gesture to continue downstairs, giving a sense that the situation would speak for itself.

Kasey continues down the second fleet of stairs. Then, she went the living room. Once there, she was surprise. The fuzzy creature, that was with the group of four, pop in her face. He was getting a close look at her. With everyone question he asked, Mokana leaned closer. Therefore, Kasey leaned further back.

"Wow, you look like Kurgie" he said aloud, "what is your name?"

"Kasey"

"How old are you?"

"Sixteen"

"Mokana, let her have her space" said the young boy

Mokana floated over to the couch where the group was sitting. Kasey collected herself. However, she was figuring how to react to the situation. She had seen the group before. However, if she acts surprise it could give it away.

"What is going here?" asked Kasey,

"Take a seat, Kasey" Lantis gestured towards the couch where Fiona was sitting. Kasey did so. She shot a glance at Fiona. It was they were having a silence conversion. Fiona had a good idea that Kasey already knew the situation before hand. She could not understand why Kasey tells her about this.

"My, my, it seem that that this world's Fai and Kurogane had such beautiful young women as daughters," said Fai

"Yes, this two certainly grew up, into wonderful young ladies," said Eagle

"Do you think so Kurgie?" asked Fai. He looks over at Kurogane. There was a bit of a groan came form Kurogane.

"Glad you to meet you, too," said Kasey in a hushed tone. There was a bit of sarcasm in her voice. Fiona gave a quick jab with her elbow. Kasey returned with a glare.

"Well, one thing we are curious about is your fathers," stated Shauron

"I guess, that is expected. After all, there is a lot history about them. Not to mention, what you have in common with them," said Fiona

"Where do you want start?" asked Kasey

"Why did they create a school?" asked Shauron

"I can answer that" Lantis spoke, "it started went we are younger. The five of us grew up together"

"The five of you" asked Sakura

"Me, Eagle, Fai, Kurogane and Alycone"

"Alycone, who is Alycone," asked Fai

"The Ice Witch" said Kasey. There was anger in her voice. It was deep anger. The type of anger that is full of pain, pain of past events. In one way, the guests would not want to push the issue, to spare her any more grief. However, there was a need to know.

"You seem to have anger towards her," implied Kurogane

"Let's just say, she is responsible for everything," Kasey answered.

"Kasey," said Fiona. Her hand went on her shoulder. In a silent, plead, not to overreact. Since Kasey had tend to have strong feeling over the topic.

"You mean she killed…" Sakura started to say

Fiona nodded. Her eyes became watery. Kasey took her hand. For, she decides to put her pain aside, to be there for her best friend. Fiona was doing the same in return. As Kasey gave Fiona's hand gentle squeeze, Fiona did the same.

"We are very sorry," said Sakura

"But why" asked Mokana, "Why did she kill them? Especially, since she was so close to them"

"That is linked to the story," said Lantis "If I may continue"

Everyone gave a nodded. Lantis clear his voice. "As I said before, we grew up together. It was simpler times. However, Lore was originally a small town. It had a market place, A few shops around town, and the inn. We did have a few farms. However, the land had could become poor. There was nothing much. Unlike, the most productive town that lay across the mountains, Jale"

"How is Jale more productive," asks Fai

"It is the capital the world. There is bigger population. The trade would come from all over. In addition, there was a school there. However, it was only for wizards" explain Eagle

"Therefore, up and coming wizards would use their magic. It would advance the city even further," said Fai

"How trade is was not so good here?" asked Kurogane, "It would seem with such advance cities that close by. Lore would advance as well"

"Because of the mountain, it is dangerous passage. Not only there are abrupt storms. There were also bandits. They would attack our caravans. The town needed to hire mercenaries to protect them, which drain more of our economy" Lantis explain, "Well, we were aware of the troubles of the town. Even at a young age, we want to do more"

"However, it was not until the age twelve that we final did something. Kurogane and I approach a mercenary to teach us how to use a sword. At first, the man did not want to teach. Due to the fact, that our parents would be upset with him. However, once he heard reasons for wanting to learn. He agreed. Eventually, Eagle joined us.

"While, we progress in our training, Alycone was becoming angry with us," Eagle interjected

"Why would that be? You were just think of helping your town," asked Sakura

"We were more than friends to her. We were family. Her father slain, in a caravan that was making its way through the mountain pass. To her, the possibility of losing us in the same manner was frightening. We knew that. It got her annoyed, that we would take that risk. She tried countless times to change our minds" Lantis went on explaining "Needless to say, we all were being stubborn. At one point, she just gave up. Still, she must have bearing those feelings"

"Wait, what about the Fai from this world? Do not tell me, that he lay on his back side and did nothing," asked Kurogane

"Oh that is mean, Kurgie" said Fai "I am sure he did the best to cheer on his friends and give lots of encourage"

"That is what a coward does," retorted Kurogane

"He did much more than that," Fiona shouted. She had sprung on to her feet. Then, Fiona had realized her reaction. She bowed to their guests. "I am so sorry. I did not mean to act in such a way"

"No," said Fai, "No need to apologize. I guess we were being careless, in what we were saying"

"It was really an inside joke," said Mokana

"Inside joke" said Fiona and Kasey

"Yeah, they both act like this all the time," said Sakura, with a giggle.

"So, what you talk about yourselves. Not about my father" Fiona said

"Of course, I am not the type of person to disrespect the dead. Especially, when he went out protecting the city and everyone who lives here," said Kurogane "Also, everyone he loves"

Fiona smiled. "You said that he did much more than that. What did you mean by that?" asked Fai, leaning in as if he is interested.

"Well, he taught himself, how to use magic"

"How" he said shocked. The group of four all lean in. Waiting and wanting to know the secret.

"He investigated a rumor. Some of the folks in town would talk about an old library that is underneath the city. In that library there are tomes of spells and magic"

"Wait, if there a way to study magic, than why anyone would leave Lore to learn at Jale" Kurogane asked in demanding tone.

"It was just a rumor. No one really believe that is library exist. Even if there was, no one could have known. How to understand want the books would have said. Therefore, no mages was there to teach anyone how to perform the spells," said Eagle

"Still, Fai wants to do his part as well. However, he did not have the strength to be a warrior. Due to a condition, he had since birth. Therefore, he decides to search for this library" Lantis continue to explain

"And he found it" said Shauron

"Yes, he did," said Fiona

"He even shared the secret with Alycone," said Eagle

"Why do I have the feeling that was a bad idea?" said Kurogane

"Well, it seemed not a terrible idea, at the time. She figures that if her friends are going to continue to prepare to protect the city and the caravans. She might as well help."

"All of you must have been close" comment Mokana

Kasey scoffed. All eyes fell on her. She returned the looks with fail recognition at what the rest might think of her inappropriate reaction. She believed that she had all the right, to act the way her did.

"What"

"Kasey, I understand what you might be feeling. Still, you cannot pass judgment on her," said Fiona try to correct Kasey

"I think, she has done more than enough to form, an opinion about her," Kasey said, raising her voice

"I know, I think that we should…"

"Being the bigger person, forgiving her, despite of what she did" Kasey shouted, as she got to her feet. She stares at Fiona. "You know, it is great mystery to me, how you can feel that way. Especially, since she took far more from you than me"

"Kasey" Fiona said in a hushed voice

"What do you mean?" asked Fai stunned

Lantis gestured to Kasey to sit back down. Once she did, Lantis took over the conversion. He began to explain. "There was an incident. Alycone took an injury in the middle of an attack by bandits. She began to feel that she was not cable of defend the town of Lore, just by reading magic spells in books. She made the decision to attend the school in Jale. Once had accomplished a level of magic, she could be more cable to help"

"However, she believes that, we all wait for her. Until she return to Lore. It was not the case. When she did return, she had found that Fai and Kurogane gotten married. Not only that, Kasey was born, the product of the loving relationship, Kurogane and Toymo, his wife. Emeraude, Fai's wife, was pregnant with Fiona. At first, Alycone appear to be happy. However, she was felt hurt" said Eagle

"What" shouted Kurogane, "I married princess Toymo?"

"You know her," asked Chitrose "How"

"Not the one you know" he answered. Then, he crosses his arms. His body sank into the cushion. This was giving the impression. It was a very touchy subject. It was not in the best interest of everyone, to ask any further questions.

"Why was she feeling hurt?" asked Sakura, returning to the original subject.

"No one really knows. However, my guess is that she was in love with one of them," Lantis explanation "I mean, while she reconnected with all of us. She was establishing a relationship with the new wives. It was appearing she might have a well loving aunt to Kasey and Fiona"

"However, one day she snapped. We were all at a picnic together. All of us were enjoying the fresh air and the warmth of sun shining upon us. Then, Alycone rose to her feet. She had a dark look in her eyes. She began screeching, how Kurogane and Fai betrayed her. Her heart was now broken. It was unfair"

"I understand that she was feeling betrayed" began Fai, "I wonder if she ever told them what she felt. It might have things less complicated"

"I couldn't tell, if she did or not. The conversion could have read either way" Lantis spoke "However, did does not excuse her actions"

"What did she do?" asked Shauron

"In the midst of rage, she shot several ice shards. We were all in range. Kurogane dove for his daughter. He tries to protect her. However, with that choice, he failed to protect his wife. She took a shard of ice to the chest. Emeraude shoved Fai out the the icy shard that was launched at him. Therefore, it would avoid his heart. He would not die. However, she put herself in harms ways. In fact, the crystal like shard went into her side. It pierced the flesh wall, were unborn Fiona rested"

"Alycone stared at the scene that was of her own creation. Kurogane held Toymo in his arms, all the while, staring upon her corpse in disbelief. Tiny Kasey cried by his bent legs. Even though, she was too young to comprehend what was happen. The atmosphere was thick with emotions. It did not take much for her to feel the sorrow in the air. As for Fai, he held his beloved wife in his arms. Emeraude was slowly dying. There was a great deal of blood pouring from her wound" Lantis took a moment of silence.

It was very clear, that this was an emotional part of the story. Kasey and Fiona took each other hands. While their grip was tight, from hearing about those painful moments, they were being gently. It was as if, they did not was to break each other. In addition, both of them had tears in their eye, although Fiona showed it more easily than Kasey did.

Maybe Kasey felt, she needed to be stronger. There was so much pain between them. One needs to be rock for the other. If that were true, it was understandable. It did seem that Fiona had it worse than Kasey did. Not only losing her mother, having that is the same day, as she had to be deliver several days early. Almost, losing her life in the process, it must have been rough.

"Whatever happens to Alycone?" Shauron asked

"On that day, she simple vanished. There was no a single word, no apology. There was not a single sense of remorse. She dared not to show her face. However, it was not until years later, that she began attacking the town. Every now and again, she would attempt to piece the city's walls. She wanted to completely destroy the town."

"Well, it is all over now," said Chitrose. She went over to the two girls. Both her hands place on their shoulders. Giving some comfort, for their revisit for past events. "I think these two have heard enough for, now. They need to rest"

"Understood" said Eagle

Chitrose escorted Kasey and Fiona upstairs. Eagle and Lantis were alone with the four guests. There was silence for a couple of moments. Then the conversion, started once again.

"So you believe that she is gone for good," asked Kurogane

"We cannot be sure," said Eagle

"But, we would greatly appreciate, if you don't mention such a topic around the girls. I think, they need this to be put to rest," Lantis requested. They all came to that agreement. The four of them did want, Kasey and Fiona to have Alycone presents lingering over them. They had been through enough. The two of them have gone on for that point. There is no reason, to go back.