Cringing I tugged my cloak closer, shivering and scowling at the huge plumes of white that bloomed with every exhalation I made. Stomping my way through the knee deep snow, I was trying very hard not to think about the amount of snow that had started to stick to my wings. Spotting a faint greyish smudge on the horizon I let out a very undignified squeak that frankly I couldn't care less about at the moment, far to pleased to be seeing signs of civilisation.
"I can see the town guys, hurry up would ya!"
"Coming coming, jeez anyone would think you hate the cold."
Shooting Emerald a dirty look I started stomping faster, intent on reaching a nice warm hotel room so I could defrost my wings. "Yes well there is a reason most birds fly south for the winter! We don't like the cold, in fact, we hate it! With a passion unrivalled by anything this side of grim!"
"Oh yeah, I never thought about that but I suppose being part bird probably would make you hate the cold."
"Just shut up and get moving!" Turning out the others quiet muttering I sped up slightly intent on reaching the town before nightfall.
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The hotel was in sight when there was the loud sound of angry shrieking and shouting, pausing I shot the hotel one last forlorn look before turning to investigate the sounds. Just around the corner we found the source of the shouting, Weiss and her sister were standing toe to toe screaming at each other.
Sighing I searched for something to break up the fight but before I could find a suitable scape goat a ball of white blurred past my face, and collided directly with the side of winters face. The screaming stoped. Winter turned to see who threw the snowball and too late I realised I was standing right where the snowball had come from and "...did you just..." yep she thought I threw it. "...You little.." apparently that was as far as her patience was willing to go today as she promptly pulled her rapier from its scabbard and pointed it at me.
"Ah for the love of...I just want to get warm...why do I get myself into these things?" Ignoring my own rhetorical question I pulled my scythe out and I just made out the surprised gasp from Weiss before winter charged at me.
Ducking and weaving I evaded all of Winters attacks, unfortunately her inability to hit me only resulted in her getting more frustrated. Now glyphs were being thrown into the mix meaning I had to pay even more attention to what I was doing.
"Damnit lady, I didn't throw the stupid snow ball, stop trying to kill me!" All I got in response was a wordless shriek of rage. "You're great at communicating, did you know that? I totally got an understanding vibe from that very eloquent screech."
Mercury deciding to be helpful butted in "hey wouldn't being part bird mean you can understand her? Did that actually mean anything?"
"Of course"
Clearly he missed the sarcasm as he responded with "seriously? What did it mean?"
I was about to reply when a wall of ice slammed into my midsection sending me flying. My spine connecting squarely into a very solid surface caused me to revise the decision to reply. Gasping I tried to suck some much needed air into my lungs, when blondie decided to make it personal "stupid girl! Don't you know not to challenge your betters, hopefully now you've learnt your lesson You won't go..."
Shooting to me feet I cut her off mid sentence "you know what blondie? I don't give a flying shit what you think. You are certainly not my better, and while I was holding back because you didn't know I didn't throw the stupid snowball, you just made it personal! So get over here, and I will show you who's better Bitch!"
Whipping out my scythe I swung it back and forth a few times in a taunting manner, like waving a red flag in front of a bull she came charging straight at me.
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Smirking at the downed form of one Winter Schnee, I was in the middle of congratulating myself when a loud squeal had me spinning around. Lifting my scythe in the same movement, only to see Ruby hugging a slightly less enthusiastic Weiss. Relaxing and putting my scythe away I searched the crowd for the rest of team RWBY, spotting them I stepped back and attempted to fade into the crowd. Catching sight of Mercury I made a beeline for him, looping my arm through his I muttered "act natural!"
He was about to respond when I saw Weiss turn in this direction, quickly elbowing him in the side so he wouldn't attract any more attention to us. Ducking my head slightly I watched the happy reunion of team RWBY out of the corner of my eye, team JNPR wasn't far behind and soon it was a veritable party.
Guiding Mercury away from the group of teens I mentally cursed how they seemed to be following us and it was getting more and more difficult to evade them. I knew the second we met up again we would fight and I didn't want that for my friends. As soon as we were out of sight I turned to Mercury and said "where are the others?"
"They're waiting at the hotel"
Nodding I responded "okay, good! Lets get to the hotel so I can defrost my wings."
Laughing lightly I would never admit how warm and mushy inside it made me feel to here Mercury reply "sure doll lets thaw those feathers, though by the way you were fighting I'm surprised they aren't already thawed cause it was hot as hell." He finished it with a roguish smile and wink directed at me.
"Smooth, now lets get inside before I decide to migrate for the winter!"
Author Note: So guys, I'm sorry? Yeah please don't murder me, I'm sorry I haven't updated in forever. I had a photography exam and then just sort of lost my writing mojo and its taken me this long to write a chapter I completely lost my direction for this story. Hopefully I can get a direction for it again and speed things up so we can get to the boss fight and then wrap this story up. Hopefully my chapters will also be a bit longer in the future so yeah, thanks for bearing with and for reading this and hopefully people will review. I am more than open for plot ideas, the guys need to meet the winter maiden so if you have any ideas then please message me or put them in a review also any ideas for the next pov? Cheers and thx for reading!
-SL xx