READ THIS IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW I PICTURE WINTER'S DRAGON FORM.
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Anyway, I hope you guys like how I picture Winter's dragon form, but if you don't, that's ok. But you're going to have to picture any dragon you want WITH THE EXACT SAME SIZE AS THE DRAGON I PICTURE HER AS.
Well...drum roll please...
The dragon I picture Winter as is named as...
*drum rolls*
TOOTHLESS FROM HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON.
OOPS.
It's ok if you don't like Toothless, just like I said, if you don't like Toothless, you can just picture Winter as any dragon as you want but it HAS TO BE THE EXACT SAME SIZE AS TOOTHLESS...WELL...BIGGER.
Just like I said up there^, I want you guys to picture Winter as Toothless but instead of black scales, white and instead of green eyes, blue. AND, please picture Winter a bit bigger than Toothless, like a foot or 2...and longer too.
AND YES, I MADE WINTER A DOWN DRAGON BECAUSE I HAVE AN AWESOME PLAN FOR HER! SO, CREDITS TO THE HTTYD CREATORS!
Ok now, I don't like this chapter very much but I hope you guys like it!
THE SONG THAT WINTER SINGS IS CALLED "PALE" AND 'WITHIN TEMPTATION' SINGS IT.
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WARNING: THIS CHAPTER IS NOT EDITED! I'M SO SORRY IF THERE A LOT OF MISTAKES AND IF SOME STUFF IN THIS CHAPTER IS CONFUSING. SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE, I'LL EDIT IT.
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN FAIRY TAIL NOR TOOTHLESS' IMAGE. WHAT I DO OWN IS WINTER AND THE STORY'S PLOT.
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TheIceBreathingDragon
Winter's POV
I sat up abruptly in what felt like a bed, panting like I just ran a marathon. I frantically checked my surroundings. I let out a small gasp as I watched the frozen room. It looked like an infirmary, with all the cabinets filled with medicines and the beds lined up beside each other. Since the room was completely frozen, I assumed that it was my work. I gripped my head between my hands still gasping for air. I was slightly trembling and I felt cold. It shocked me because I've always loved the cold. But for this once I feel like I'm freezing and in desperate need for warmth. I snapped my eyes shut and tried to calm myself down but failing miserably. I glanced around but there wasn't any sign of life around me. I choked down a sob as I remembered the horrible nightmare that I had to live through. That stupid nightmare will haunt me until my last breath. I furiously shook my head and felt how the tears started to fall freely from my eyes. I can't take this anymore. I'm losing my absolute mind. With tear filled eyes, I frantically tried to stand up but for some reason, I was too weak to do so and collapsed weakly on the ground. My arms were supporting my body and I saw a door at least 10 feet away from where I was. My breathing was quick and I gulped. Wait a second...how long have I've been out? Where am I? Am I in the guild's infirmary? I gripped tightly a small bed side table and managed to get up. I have to get out of here and get some fresh air or else I will never calm down. I don't know what is happening to me but I know it's not good. Either is a horrible depression or a freaking panic attack, I don't know. And honestly, I don't want to know. I started to take slow steps towards the door but when I was 5 feet away I collapsed again. I let out a scream of frustration. I have never felt so weak before, so...fragile. I feel like a puny flower that can be easily stepped on by everyone. I was staring at the door with tears pathetically streaming down my cheeks like waterfalls and I was furiously trying to feel some warmth by wrapping my arms around myself but it only made it worse since my own body never feels warmth because of my magic. I sat there shaking furiously from the cold bawling my eyes out praying for something good to happen.
I heard the door open softly and a surprised gasp but I didn't move. I couldn't even tell who it was and it worried me. I just sat there hugging myself wishing that I could disappear. I miss my foster mother so much. If she saw me like this she would sweetly try to cheer me up. But no...life just has to mock me. I heard hurried footsteps approach me and I did my best to drag myself away, making contact with the bed. Whoever it is better leave before I get from sad to mad. My teeth were chattering and I let out a surprised gasp as I felt a pair of arms carry me bridal style and set me softly on the bed. Holy shit. Whoever it is, is hot as hell. It made me feel warm and I tried to grasp that warmth that I was feeling but when the person backed away I almost let out whimper. I cracked open my eyes and saw none other than Natsu staring back at me with worried filled eyes before turning away and running out of the room.
"N-no." I whispered hoarsely. My throat was hurting and I was seriously wondering how long have I've been out. He didn't stop but kept going until he was at the door.
"Wendy! Come quick! Winter woke up!" He shouted and looked back at me. I sat up on the bed and tried desperately to stand up, luckily I succeeded. "Hey! Don't stand up!" I heard him shout and he quickly made his way towards me. I growled. I may be sad but it doesn't mean that I want his help. I started to shakily make my way to the door but he stopped right in front of me, blocking my exit. I looked up to meet his eyes and he had a serious gaze. My eyes were still filled with tears and my breathing was still quick.
"Please, move." I begged dryly but he refused. A small bluenette girl with a white exceed flying by her side, came running into the room and I took a shaky step back. I gulped, I felt dizzy and weak and I just want to get out of here.
"Winter-san!" The girl gasped and quickly made her way towards me and slowly grabbed my trembling arm and pulling me gently towards the bed. I only closed my eyes and followed silently. The sooner I finish this, the sooner I can leave. My teeth were loudly chattering and I looked around, trying to find a blanket but to my horror, they were all frozen solid. I rested my head back against the wall, gazing at the frozen ceiling.
The bluenette girl with the white furred exceed was beside me looking me up and down and I wanted to question her but kept my mouth shut and gaze up at the ceiling. My breathing didn't seem to want to calm down and the tears didn't want to stop from falling from my eyes. Images from the nightmare came flying back into my mind and I let out a piercing scream. I gripped my head between my hands, tugging at my hair. I closed my eyes, desperately trying to make the images disappear.
"Winter. I need you to calm down or else you may fall into another coma." The small girl spoke softly but I ignored her and thought of a song that my foster mother always sang to me when I felt depressed. I softly began to sing it and I felt how I became to calm down.
"The World, seems not the same.
Though I know, nothing has changed.
It's all my state of mind.
I can't leave it all behind.
Have to stand up to be stronger.
Have to try, to be break free from the thoughts in my mind.
Use the time that I have, I can't say, goodbye.
Have to make it right.
Have to fight, cause I know in the end it's worthwhile, that the pain that I feel slowly fades, away.
It'll be alright.
I know, time is precious, it is worthwhile.
Despite how I feel inside, have to try, it'll be alright.
Have to stand up to be stronger.
Have to try, to break free from my thoughts in my mind.
Use the time that I have, I can't say, goodbye.
Have to make it right.
Have to fight, cause I know in the end it's worthwhile, that the pain that I feel slowly fades, away.
It'll be alright.
Oh, this night is too long.
Have no strength to go on.
No more pain, I'm floating away.
Through the mist, I see the face of an angel who calls my name.
I remembered, you're the reason I have to stay.
Have to try, to break free from the thoughts in my mind.
Use the time that I have, I can't say, goodbye.
Have to make it right.
Have to fight, cause I know in the end it's worthwhile, that the pain that I feel slowly fades, away. It will be alright."
I softly sang while I felt myself relax. The temperature around me was now different, it was still cold, but I no longer wanted warmth. With my eyes closed, I felt how the ice from the room started to disappear. My breathing was now relaxed and a small smile made itself into my lips. Mother always knew how to make me feel better. I was no longer crying but deep inside, I still felt the sorrow from my past. I slowly opened my eyes and I saw Natsu staring at me with a small frown and the bluenette with a small smile.
"You're singing is beautiful Winter." She softly spoke and I shook my head before turning to look at the door, mentally pleading them to let me go. "But I can't let you go, you've been in a coma for two months and I still don't think you're fully ready to leave the infirmary." She spoke with a sad voice and my eyes grew wide. Two months?! What?! What would've possibly made me fall in a coma of two freaking months?! I groaned loudly and rolled my eyes. At least I managed to unfreeze the room.
"I'm hungry and thirsty. I don't want to be here." I spat and she flinched but I paid it no attention. I heard Natsu growl and I looked at him.
"Winter, we've been worried sick about you for two damn months and you don't even have the decency to say thanks?!" He yelled furiously but I wasn't affected by it. My eyes were still gazing at the door and I sighed.
"Shut up. You don't know anything." I coldly spoke.
"That doesn't mean you have to blame us for whatever stupid thing happened to you!" He scolded and I felt anger blow up inside me. In the blink of an eye, he was sent flying towards the stone brick wall and I heard the bluenette scream. The exceed was staring with wide eyes and the girl was holding the stupid cat tightly against her chest. I was fuming. How dare he say that about my past?! I hate him so much.
I let out a battle cry before flying towards him, he got up and dodged my punch which collided with the wall.
"How dare you?!" I screamed. "Don't you ever speak about my past ever again!" I backed away, the flooring was starting to freeze up again and I was trying furiously to stop it. He was staring at me in shock before he sighed.
"Ok, ok. I'm sorry." He quickly apologized.
I growled and turned around to run out of there. Luckily, the door was behind me so he couldn't stop me nor the bluenette.
"Winter!" I heard the girl yell but I ignored her. I need to get out of here. Now. As I stepped into the main hall everyone turned their heads towards me but I ignored them all and kept running. I heard gasps and murmurs but paid them no mind.
"Come back here!" I heard Natsu yell but I started to run faster, careful not to get tangled up in my hair and fall down. I thought that joining Fairy Tail would make me feel better, not more depressed. It was a horrible decision to join the stupid guild and I've already decided to tell the Master about leaving. They could never understand my pain. They will never ever ever understand it. No matter how hard they tried.
"Hey! Get back here!" I kept hearing the idiotic dragon slayer shout but I was shocked when I heard more voices with him.
"Winter! Please stop!" Lucy yelled and I noticed a hint of dread in her voice. She knows. She knows that I don't want to be in Fairy Tail. She knows that I don't belong with them. But here she is, chasing after me.
"Winter I command you to stop right this instant!" I heard a stern voice shout. Erza. Man she sure is stern.
"Would you just stop for a second?!" Gray's cold voice rang through my ears. Is every member of Fairy Tail chasing me?
"Requip! Flight Armor!" I heard Erza yell and my breath got caught in my throat. I'm so dead. Or maybe not...
. Erza leaped towards me but I swiftly dodged in the air. She had cheetah themed clothing and her speed was incredible.
"Can't you just leave me alone?! All this trouble for one stupid girl?!" I shouted furiously. I didn't listen to what they said because with inhuman speed, ran out of there, running as fast as my legs could take me, arriving just seconds later to the forest. I looked around with a small sigh, oh well, looks like I'm back here. It's really rare of me to use my wings because I always forget about them. I touched the soft skin beside my right ear, touching the guild mark. My eyes closed and I sighed. What am I supposed to do now? I don't want to go back to them...correction, I'm not going back to them. But what am I supposed to do now? I threw myself to the ground and I landed on my back. I was now sprawled in the floor gazing at the leaves from the trees that were covering the sky. It was extremely dark and after all that running, I now noticed that it's night time. I never notice my surroundings huh? I couldn't help but think about the mages that were following me's reaction. Lucy felt dread. Natsu felt anger. Erza felt insulted. Gray...I don't even know what Gray was feeling. Probably nothing. I took a deep breath and felt how my stomach rumbled but I didn't move. I'm emotionally drained and I want to sleep. My eyes fluttered close, searching for sleep but it never came. I groaned and slapped a hand against my forehead. I hate this so much. I hate this, I hate this, I hate this. I hate myself, I hate myself, I hate myself. I slowly sat up and rubbed my back. The grass isn't really soft if you ask me. I stood up and walked deeper into the forest. The sound of crickets filled the atmosphere and I relaxed at their songs. There wasn't anything I could do except go hunting or something because I'm hungry. I walked around and sniffed the air. I growled when I caught the 4 familiar scents not too far away from here. They are literally on my last nerve. If they don't cut this out I'm going to freaking freeze them. Oh-oh. The scents were getting closer by the millisecond and I felt panic in my chest. I gritted my teeth and clenched my fists so tightly, my knuckles turned white. I walked slowly towards the center of a small area were the trees were surrounding it. As I stood in the very center, I knelt down and my dress fluttered to my sides and my hair united with the grass. I sighed before closing my eyes and extending a hand in front of me. I waved it in a circle and I felt how ice started to surround me like a barrier. In a distance of 20 feet away, a clear ice barrier surround me and I was in the center. Once the barrier was fully complete and united right above me, I heard the rustling of bushes right behind the barrier and I saw Natsu pop out and smash against the barrier, falling on his butt.
"What the?! Hey! It's Winter!" He yelled while pointing his index finger at me and seconds later, Erza appeared along with Gray and Lucy.
"Why are you on the floor Flame brain?" Gray asked with a smirk and Natsu jumped to his feet.
"What did you just called me?!" He shouted and their foreheads crashed together.
"I called you Flame brain!" He remarked and Natsu growled.
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" I heard Erza shout with anger but this time, she didn't make them pass out or anything but they both lunged arms around their shoulders.
"Yes ma'am!" Gray grinned while sweat poured down his back.
"A-Aye!" Natsu cheered with a nervous smile.
Lucy was silently gazing at me. Erza turned to look at me and started to walk but slammed into the barrier, causing her to stumble back a bit. She regained her ground and looked at me with confusion. I didn't speak.
"Winter...why are you doing this?" Lucy whispered softly and the rest of them nodded, as if wanting to ask the same question. I slightly shook my head, not wanting to answer. I was still knelt down in the grass and my hands were lying on my lap. "You're really stubborn you know that?" She giggled and I didn't answer but shook my head again. She let out a soft sigh.
"Winter, could you please take down the barrier? We just want to talk with you." Erza spoke firmly and I noticed she was wearing her usual Heart Kreuz armor instead of the cheetah clothing. I shook my head. She narrowed her eyes at me before a soft glow came out of her hand and a sword appeared. She gripped it tightly before stepping in front on the barrier again. She lifted the sword over her head and slammed it against the barrier. The sword broke and fell to the ground. Her eyes widened and she chuckled. "You're indeed a strong wizard." She spoke with a smirk and I only looked at her with emotionless eyes.
"You came here for something. What do you want?" I asked flatly and Natsu spoke.
"Well duh! We want you to head back to the guild! Everyone is worried about you!" He yelled while slamming a fist against the barrier. I shook my head.
"I know I'm a member of Fairy Tail. But I've come to realize that...I don't belong with you people." I stated bluntly and Lucy gasped. Natsu's eyes became full with rage.
"What're you talking about?!" He yelled furiously and Erza put a gentle hand on his shoulder. He shrugged it off and turned to look at me again but I put a hand in the air to silence him. He stopped from talking and raised an eyebrow. I sighed and rubbed my temples. My headache from two months ago is already returning. I slowly stood up and brushed the dirt from my dress. I looked up to meet their eyes and slowly made my way to them but stopped 5 feet away from the barrier.
"No matter how hard I try, I can never be happy. When I was alone, I didn't feel as depressed as I do now that I've joined Fairy Tail. The pain that I feel has worsen ten times over for reasons I don't want to talk about. I like being alone and if I want to be alone...why can't you guys just leave me be?" I asked softly and I saw how Lucy's eyes were now drowning in sorrow and I looked at her. "You." I called her and her head snapped up to look at me. "I know what you feel. Having to lose people you cared about." I sighed and I saw how a tear escaped her left eye. I shook my head. "But trust me, what you feel is nothing compared to what I feel." My voice cracked but I ignored it. I may be acting selfish, but it's the truth. She gave me a confused look through the tears and I shrugged. "I'm going to head back to the guild...but I'm going to tell the Master that I quit Fairy Tail." I coolly spoke and they all gasped. "Please, I beg of you to not act like you care." I pleaded harshly and I heard how Natsu slammed into the barrier, cracking it. I glanced at him and his fists were bathing in fire, repeatedly hitting the barrier.
"You can't be serious!" He growled but I only glanced at him before turning my back on the four of them and starting to walk away. I heard the banging against the barrier repeatedly and just as I was reaching the other far end I heard how the ice broke behind me and my eyes went wide. He broke it? I felt something wrap itself on my left wrist and I felt an electric shock through my whole being and I screamed. I felt it pull on me and I fell, my face making contact with the ground. The electricity was still there burning on my skin and I tried to ignore it as much as humanly possible. I sat up and looked at my wrist. Something was wrapped around it with golden and blue colors. It trailed up into a certain direction and I followed it until it finished with an angry looking Lucy who pulled it again and dragged me over to her. I growled and pulled the what seemed to look like a whip and she fell to the ground in front of me. I was desperately trying to free myself from the whip but every time I touched it with my other hand it shocked me. Lucy quickly stood up and pulled it again dragging me closer to her again. Why would her whip shock me? It doesn't look like it has electricity...
"Sorry Winter, but you're not quitting Fairy Tail. We're not going to let you." She stated fiercely and I sighed. Why is she doing this? I want to be alone and none of them can accept my decision? I hate them so much. So, so much. I saw Erza from the corner of my eye. I felt something cold touch my neck and I glanced down at it. A sword. From the corner of my eye I still saw Erza standing with a blade up to my neck.
"I didn't want to this Winter." She sighed and I chuckled.
"Please. Just leave me alone. Is it really that hard?" I laughed bitterly and she only pressed the blade further. I gulped.
"Just come with us Winter. We promise you we will never mention anything related to your past. Fairy Tail will be your new home." Lucy spoke softly and I felt how she released the whip from my wrist and I rubbed the now wounded area. It was red and it was burning like hell. I closed my eyes. I don't want to be with them. I can't just force a smile and tell them how excited I am to go on adventures with them. I felt how Lucy got closer and I opened my eyes to see her crouching down in front of me. She took the hair that was covering my guild mark and I only watched her.
"This," I felt her touch my guild mark and she softly smiled. ", means you're a member of Fairy Tail. And we're not going to give up on you that easily Winter." She softly let go off my hair and I took a deep breath. I seriously don't want to go with them but what choice do I have? I don't know where Natsu and Gray ran off to but I can't smell them nearby. I wonder where they are. I opened my eyes and I saw Lucy looking back at me with care. I remember bawling my eyes out in the forest because of those eyes. Those eyes that looked so similar to my foster mother's. I quickly looked away and she noticed that I was uncomfortable about this because she stood up and extended a hand towards me. I felt how the blade positioned in my neck slowly disappeared and I glanced at Erza who had a small smile. I gulped. I don't want this. No. But I have to. Even if it means more pain and suffering. I'm obliged to go back to the guild because if I don't they'll hunt me down until they find me and take me back to the guild by force. I shakily took her hand and her smile widened. I only frowned and she helped me stand up. Honestly, I still felt weak from that two month coma. I'm hungry, thirsty and it's probably 8 o' clock. I want to sleep. She held my hand in hers and I sighed. I feel horrible. Horrible emotionally and physically. My stomach hurts and I feel like I'm going to puke. I don't know if it's because I'm hungry but I have this weird nausea and a headache. I'm emotionally exhausted and I just feel like crying again. I gazed at the ground and let go of Lucy's hand before slowly starting to walk in a random direction, hoping it's the way back to the guild. I heard footsteps behind me and I knew it was Lucy and Erza's. I sighed sadly. I wish I could just die right here and now. It wouldn't matter to anyone. As if my thoughts were answered, I felt how the nausea got the best of me and I jerked forward and puked my guts out. I heard gasps behind me.
"Oh my gosh, Winter!" Lucy spoke softly while patting my back. I started to cough uncontrollably and I noticed that what I puked wasn't normal puke. It was blood. My chin had blood and I kept coughing it out, getting it on my dress and on Lucy's skirt. I feel like hell. Wow, I've never felt this horrible before and I truly feel like I'm a piece of shit lying on the ground. Cough after cough, blood after blood, I finally stopped puking and coughing and I was now panting, gasping for air. Ok, maybe the two months were starting to take affect on me. I snapped my eyes shut, the headache was now worse and I groaned silently.
"We have to get her back to the guild and fast." Erza firmly stated and I heard Lucy silently agree.
"I'll ask Loke to take her, he's faster." She said while fumbling with what sounded like keys. She's a celestial wizard? "Open, Gate of the Lion! Leo!" She yelled and a golden light blinded me. I couldn't see what appeared because I was staring down at my blood with half closed eyes. My whole body is beginning to hurt and I regret leaving the infirmary this morning.
"Loke, could you please take her quickly back to the guild. She's ill and maybe Wendy can heal her." She softly spoke and I felt how a pair of arms picked me up bridal style and tried with all my strength to push the person away but the person held me tightly pressed against his chest and I growled.
"Let...go...of me." I grunted but he didn't budge.
"Winter, please stop fighting. He's going to take you back safely to the guild where Wendy can check up on you." She explained and I only remained silent. I closed my eyes, I was having problems with my breathing but I silently prayed that I didn't fell into another state of coma. I don't want to see another horrible nightmare. I refuse to fall into a coma. I will stay awake no matter what. I felt the person starting to run and I gagged. This type of movement was making my stomach more upset.
Winter, keep yourself together, he's going to take you back to the guild and that Wendy girl will heal you again and the nausea will go away! Yay! Hooray for healing magic! I heaved a pained sigh. What's wrong with me? Maybe it's because of my body not getting the full proteins and nutrients it needs. Well...I have been in a coma for two months without eating or drinking anything. So it makes sense.
Every step the person took made my nausea worsen but I tried to ignore it as much as possible. I was trying to keep myself calm by singing the song my mother always sang to herself when she was sad. She told me it was a good song to motivate herself to keep strong and by singing that song, it made me feel happy and strong even though I'm not. I repeatedly kept singing the song until we came to a stop and the person made a slamming noise and I noticed we were in the front doors of the guild. So soon? Wow. This guy's fast.
"Somebody help!" I heard the person yell and instantly recognized it as the zodiac spirit, Leo. Wow, Lucy must be strong if she has the leader of the zodiacs in her collection.
"Loke?! What happened?!" I heard the familiar pink haired dragon slayer yell. The blood was now dried on my chin and dress and I was feeling weaker by the second. Something is wrong with me, something horribly wrong. I heard people surround me and the spirit holding me tightly against his chest.
"Oh my gosh." I heard a choked sob come from my left and slightly opened my eyes to see Mira with small tears gathering in her eyes. "Not again." She whispered sadly. I groaned loudly and squirmed, lightly pushing at his chest.
"Put...me...down." I groaned. "I'm f-fine." I stuttered and he lost his grip on me causing me to stumble and trip to the floor.
"I'm so sorry!" Leo apologized as he tried to pick me up again but I furiously shook my head. I took a deep breath.
"I'm fine." I firmly spoke.
"Winter-san! I'll heal you really quick but you have to promise you'll stay in the infirmary this time." The bluenette spoke softly while helping me up and starting to take me back to the infirmary. I slowly nodded. I feel too weak to just leave the infirmary like nothing happened. I heard footsteps run towards me and saw Natsu and Gray gazing at me. I saw Natsu at the counter but why did he leave Erza and Lucy with me in the forest? The same goes for Gray.
"What happened to you? You look horrible." He said with hint of concern and I looked at him. I was still gasping for air and he noticed so he along with Wendy, helped me to the infirmary. Natsu quickly following behind. He was oddly silent and made me wonder what was he thinking about? We walked into the same room I left this morning but they put me on a farther bed in the farthest corner of the infirmary. Ugh, now if I ever want to escape, it's going to be harder. I shook my head. Why would I want to escape after what happened in the forest? There's something wrong with me and I refuse to make my body more upset by leaving the infirmary and going back to the wild.
Once they settled me on the bed, Wendy quickly started to use her magic on me and I noticed the white exceed looking down at me with a look of hatred. What have I ever done to her? Oh well...it's nothing new I mean everyone hates me so it's ok. But I couldn't help but think of Hiccup. How is he? Is he ok? I hope he is safe. I remember our adventures and fun times together. I remember him risking himself to protect me even though he is really small. I remember the first time we met and how we immediately became best friends. I remembered how I hatched him from his egg and when he came out he rewarded me with a huge smile and an unforgettable friendship. I will never forget him. And watching this stupid exceed watching me like that reminded me of the day he abandoned me. I snapped my eyes shut. No. Don't cry. You can't cry it will make everything worse. I softly shook my head and opened them again. I glanced to my left and saw Wendy with closed eyes and furrowed brows, the exceed next to her still glaring at me. I weakly glanced to my right and saw Natsu and Gray looking down at me with concern. But Natsu seemed out of it...weird. My eyes met Gray's and he gave me a soft smile. I frowned. My body didn't hurt that much but it still hurt. My nausea was still there but my headache disappeared. I glanced at Wendy and she was now panting beside me and the exceed looking at her with a serious expression.
"Let's go Wendy. You've done enough here." She spoke coolly and I wondered what did I do for her to hate me so much. Then again...what did I do for life to be such a pain in the ass? She looked over at Gray and Natsu. The both of them were looking at her expectantly. She let out a sad sigh before speaking.
"She's suffering from depression. The depression is slowly making her physically ill but there's something weird about her that I can't quite figure out. It's as if she's resisting the urge to do something and that's also one of the reasons she's ill. But it's mainly the depression." She spoke softly and I only watched as the two guys gazed down at me. I slowly sat up and laid my hand down on my lap. I might as well stay here. I feel better but still nauseous and the pain is still there. But I knew what she was talking about when she said I was resisting the urge to do something. It's my secret. The secret I have to keep from others. It's been a while since I've last been like that but I have to keep resisting the urge to do it again, especially since I've now joined a guild. "I healed the worst things but she's still a little sore. Winter," She spoke and I glanced at her. ", I'm going to take a rest but I will be back later. If you need anything, just call me ok?" She asked nicely and I nodded.
"Thank you." I mumbled raspy. My throat was itchy, as if it was begging for water. I mentally cheered when I saw Gray approach me with a glass of water and handing it to me. I took it with shaky hands and brought it to my lips, drinking the whole glass. Once I finished it, I placed it on the bed side table and softly sighed. My throat was now refreshed. Yay!
So...depression huh? I knew there was something wrong with me but would've though it was depression? Oh yeah...everyone. My gaze dropped to my lap and I frowned. I have to break down this walls that are keeping me from being happy but no matter how hard I try, I just can't. I heard footsteps leaving and I assumed it was Wendy with the exceed. I heard a soft sigh from beside me and I saw Natsu scratch the back of his head.
"Depression huh?" He mumbled. I thought the same thing Natsu, same thing.
"Yeah." I sighed.
"Wait! I got an idea! Stripper you stay with Winter." He told Gray who glared at Natsu. I wonder what he's going to do. He ran out of the infirmary and slammed the door shut behind him and I flinched at the loud noise.
I heard Gray drag a chair next to my bed and plopped himself into it. He was looking at me but I only gazed at my lap which had drops of blood. Than I remembered I still must have the dry blood on my chin. I brought my hand to my chin and just as I thought, I came in contact with the raspy feeling of the blood and I frowned. I brought my hand back to my lap and I could literally feel Gray's eyes boring into my soul. Well...maybe not that exaggerated, but still. It's freaking me out. I glanced at him.
"Can you please stop looking at me like that? It's freaking me out." I echoed my thoughts with slight hint of annoyance and he chuckled before looking away and scratching the back of his head. Wait a second...his half naked again! "And can you put some clothes on?" I bluntly asked and he shrieked when he looked down at himself.
"How did this happen?" He yelled searching around the room for his clothes but he didn't found them. I couldn't contain the laugh that escaped my lips as I watched him frantically searching for his clothes like a fool. He heaved a huge sigh before plopping himself once again in the chair and smirking at me.
"Anyway, so you're an ice mage huh? That's awesome." He chuckled and I sighed. "But I'm not a shabby ice mage either." He smirked and I mimicked him.
"How did you learn it?" I asked curious of who is Gray. He frowned a bit before answering.
"My old master, Ur, taught me and another guy named Lyon, but he is a member of Lamia Scale." He shrugged and I nodded silently.
"What happened to her?" I asked and he tensed a bit and I immediately regret asking him. He sighed.
"She died." He fumbled with his necklace and I frowned.
"Sorry for asking." I softly apologize and he quickly met my gaze.
"No..don't worry about it." He assured me.
"Gray, do you mind leaving? I want to rest." I asked while gazing down at my lap. I heard him sigh before standing up. I felt a pat in the head and my eyes went wide at the gesture.
"Not at all. See you later." He coolly stated and walked out of the room, leaving me alone. I didn't lie, I am truly tired and dizzy and I just want to take a much needed rest.
I rested my head against the soft pillow and closed my eyes, ignoring the dry blood itching at my skin. I let out a soft sigh before closing my eyes and allowing sleep to take over.
I was screaming my head off as I saw my best and only human friend, Faela, risk her life to protect me and falling weakly to the ground. The tears wouldn't stop from pouring out of my eyes as I ran towards Faela. Once I reached her I gently laid her on my lap and took her beautiful green hair out of her face. Her breathing was so slow. Too slow for my liking.
"Winter...get out...of here. It's...not...safe." She whispered before her eyes fluttered close and her hand fell weakly to her side.
"Faela?!" I lightly shook her but she didn't move. "FAELA!" I sobbed, trying desperately to keep her awake. But luck was simply never on my side. I heard how her breathing stopped and I shrieked. This can't be happening to me. I already lost Hiccup along with my mother, I can't lose her either! No! Please no! My sobbing got louder and I felt dread rush through my veins.
But something weird happened. Everything went black and now the shadows surrounded me. Everywhere I looked was pure darkness. I was searching hysterically for a sign of light. For Faela. But I didn't find anything nor did I found my friend. I felt fear. Fear of what may happen now. Where am I? What's happening to me. I felt my body shifting, and when I looked down to myself, I wasn't in my human form anymore but instead a white scaled dragon. My body was small compared to average dragons but bigger than a human. My wings were smooth as silk and my tail was as long as my body, but that's when I noticed that my left back wing, the one that is on my tail, wasn't there. And that's when I remembered my accident. My teeth were rounded instead of sharp and my eyes were slit and blue. I was currently standing on all fours and my head was searching for any sign of life. Anything, even a freaking ant. That's when my nose caught a horrible scent and I scrunched up my snout in disgust. I know that scent anywhere. But the voice was even more recognizable than the scent. Acnologia.
"Come join me, you've lost everything. You're family, friends, even your own kin. You're nothing. You have no choice but to join me, Dragon Queen."