Chapter 26: Eternal Snow
Joey watched as Kaiba left Yugi following after him. "I swear...I dun know what Yug sees in that prick...he claims that he can't trust anyone but himself yet every time the goin get tough Yugi STILL bails him out...da connection dose two have can't be anythin more than just nuts...it's unbelievable the nerve of that guy...not ta mention gettin ya dragged into it too...if dare after Kaiba then I saw they should just take em and get out of our hair already! Day would be doin me a fava!" And a BIG one too!" the blonde muttered in a huff. "Anyways's we should get ya ta da hospital...you're hurt pretty bad...and I got a feelin Yugi won't be back for a while...not until he finds rich boy anyways..." Joey exclaimed and picked Bloom up as she reverted back to her human form making sure she kept her arms around Joey. She was so exhausted she couldn't even function at the moment. All she could think about was seeing the fear in Kaiba's eyes as he shed tears of utter regret and pain.
"Anyways's we should get ya ta da hospital...you're hurt pretty bad...and I got a feelin Yugi won't be back for a while...not until he finds rich boy anyways..." Joey exclaimed and picked Bloom up as she reverted back to her human form making sure she kept her arms around Joey. She was so exhausted she couldn't even function at the moment. All she could think about was seeing the fear in Kaiba's eyes as he shed tears of utter regret and couldn't remove the image from her head. No. It was her that was sorry. She brought The Wizards Of The Black Circle to Domino City. They were the reason he and everyone else had suffered so. But she couldn't bring herself to say it. Joey frowned worriedly. Bloom wasn't saying anything which made him worry even more. He thought she'd cry or scream or something.
Joey frowned worriedly. Bloom wasn't saying anything which made him worry even more. He thought she'd cry or scream or something. Then again. He couldn't blame her for feeling numb inside. She was probably in shock. Hell, he was still hoping that this was all a nightmare and he could go back to worrying about his first semester of college. But even that seemed stupid compared to all of this. Kaiba was consumed by his hatred and his desire to protect Bloom at all costs. No matter what it did to himself in the process. He, of course, knew Kaiba was a class A jackass. That was no great mystery! Yet at that moment Kaiba did seem like he was frightened by what he had done. Without the help of the Wizards no less.
In fact, he'd NEVER seen Kaiba like that. "Maybe I did go to far..." Joey sighed softly before he paused hearing footsteps. "Aw man! Is it dem!? ALRIGHT YA CREEPS I'M READY PUTTUM UP! I AINT AFRAID OF YA'S!" Joey yelled as he kept Bloom close to him. "That one's a REAL piece of work..." a voice came from out of the blue causing Joey to nearly jump three feet in the air shaking. "W-Whoeva ya are-ya- ya don't scare me...c-COME OUT AND FACE ME LIKE A MAN!" the blonde exclaimed. "Calm down they'll be no need for that..." another voice came as Joey soon came face to face with an older looking woman wearing a purple dress with white hair and glasses. The blonde took a moment before he sighed relief.
"PHEW! Ya scared me there! Ta think it was just a little ol granny...I nearly shit myself..." Joey laughed at himself for getting so worked up. "It'd believe that too from the way his knees were buckling earlier." the silver haired male with blue tips snickered amused. "Though it doesn't look like he can see me at all..." The woman's eyes turned towards Bloom as she walked right over towards Joey.
"Oh, the poor dear...I see she had a hard time facing the Wizards all on her own...quickly now we must get her to a secure spot." the elderly woman told the blonde. "...EH!? Wait your tellin me ya know about those creepos and Bloom here!? Just who are ya's anyways!? Bloom's been badly hurt she NEEDS a hospital!" Joey cried out trying to put everything together as his head spun. This was too much for him. The redhead groaned as she slowly came to having passed out from blood loss. "Bloom! You're awake!...How are ya feelin...?" Joey asked her softly. "...Ugh...I've been better..." the faerie murmured before her vision adjusted her eyes widening in surprise.
"M-Miss Faragonda!?" Bloom cried. "Miss Farawada?" the blonde questioned as the male beside her laughed softly amused at this turn of events. "Good to see you too...I do hope you have a good reason for not coming to me when you learned of the threat of The Wizards had returned my dear..." Miss Faragonda muttered sternly. "About that..." "Nevermind now Bloom. Let's get you taken care of first then we'll talk." "...Yeah..." she was NOT looking forward to that. "Uh...I guess we can go to Yug's place whilst he's still lookin for Kaiba...follow me..." "Thank you, young man, I appreciate it." Faragonda smiled before he took them to the shop. Joey placed Bloom on the couch and stepped back giving them some space.
"So...you really think ya can fix er up? She got pretty banged up in da fight..." Joey questioned. Bloom slowly turned to look at Joey. "Miss Faragonda is the headmistress at Alfea the school for Faerie's...believe me you can trust her she taught me everything I know..." Bloom assured him with a soft smile. "If ya say so...so dis old bag is a Faerie too huh...? Da world just gets more and more complicated I tells ya..." the blonde groaned as he sat down in the chair nearby. "...By the way, Miss Faragonda...who is it you have with you? He's awfully silent..." the redhead questioned.
"...By the way, Miss Faragonda...who is it you have with you? He's awfully silent..." the redhead questioned. "Try not to talk dear...you need to rest...you've lost quite a bit of blood and you're burned badly too...it'll take more than just a simple healing spell to treat you...which is why I brought HIM with me. Bloom I'd like to introduce you to Icy's brother Froste." Miss Faragona murmured. "He is an Ice Spirit which also possesses great healing power. Particularly in his snow. I assure you that he's quite powerful." "...Froste...?" Bloom questioned as she looked at him. The snow haired male only offered a smile.
"Greetings Princess Bloom. I'm pleased to make your acquaintance. I hear my sister and her two friends caused quite a bit of trouble for you in the past." Froste chuckled softly. "I'll admit Icy CAN be a handful at times...she has quite the temper...but don't worry I have no desire to seek revenge on my sister's behalf. All that aside your wounds are a sight to see...try to relax...I'll cast a restoration spell on you..." the spirit murmured as he summoned his staff. Joey blinked a few times and look around.
"Uh...who are ya talkin ta?..." the blonde questioned. "An Ice Spirit Froste. He's the brother of a...unforgetable witch I know..." Bloom tried to choose her words carefully. "Ahuh...well I dun see anyone there! You guys are given meh ta heebie jeevies!" Joey shivered as he watched a staff float in the air. "...He can't see him?" Bloom questioned. "It's not surprising really. After all, Joey isn't a magical being...he doesn't have the ability to see Froste." Miss Faragonda explained. "Though it is entertaining to watch him freak out..." Froste chuckled before he raised his staff. Slowly a magic circle formed beneath the redhead as he uttered the incantation.
{"Essense of the drop of life...gather before me and embrace the frigid crystals...precious gift o breath of the divine...restore what hath been lost in the depths of time...unto to you I offer the promise of winter...glisten with your mercy and bestow I Froste with your power to purify the tainted...speak to me the sacred words to give vitality to this soul writhing in pain...restore her to her former self...let grace shower her in ever flowing pure white...ETERNAL SNOW!"}
Froste cried before suddenly little tiny orbs of blue droplets began to fall with a gentleness that could only come from one just as such. As each drop came in contact with Bloom her wounds began to slowly mend themselves. Joey only stared in awe as he witnessed what seemed like it just couldn't be possible. "Woah..." the blonde's eyes widened. It wasn't only him but all of Domino city turned their gaze up to the sky as beautiful pure white snow fell down on them even though it was spring. Among them was Kaiba gazing upwards from the Domino Tower.
Slowly an image came to his head. He found himself standing in a town filled with endless snow. Pouring gently yet heavily. Not a sight of green to be found. Just ahead of him was a figure with their back turned. Slowly they turned their gaze towards him though he could not clearly see their face. "Took you long enough..." their voice murmured before the vision faded away."...That place..." Kaiba murmured softly before he saw Yugi emerge from the tower stairs out of the corner of his eye. "There are you...Kaiba..." Yugi huffed out of breath. "...Yugi..." Kaiba murmured before Yugi only offered a smile.
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