Thread: Frost Bitten (Fantasy, Rough)

Chapter 5 A loud rumbling filled the forest. Lidia couldnt help but cover her ears. The cloak fell to her feet. She now understood why Frost needed someone to watch this back. The noise alone wasnt exactly quiet and would draw attention if he was in danger of anyone attacking him. The prince panted and bore sweat upon his brow. Large double doors made of ice and snow filled the black void that appeared between the pillars. The doors arched at the top adding to the exquisite appearance. Large snow flakes dotted the nearly transparent blue ice. The handles were long and curved like the ones she would see at an expensive hotel. The fay slowly walked over to his human. His tall stature bent down some as two cold fingers lifted her chin to force her gaze upon him. Large, brilliant hazel green orbs blinked in awe. Lidia didnt feel his cold thumb gently running over her bottom lip. Frost could stare at her for another hour, if given. The way the flakes of snow from his homeland blew over the doors and into her hair, gave her an exotic presence. He watched as tiny specks of white landed in her long lashes, adding beauty to her eyes. His kind were blessed with either blue or white almond shaped orbs, but her visions of green mixed with hues of brown sparkled with life. He could only imagine running his fingers through the womans dark bark colored hair. It appeared to be as soft as velvet. The royal fairy scolded himself for not paying much attention to her finer details earlier but he knew exactly how to make up for it. Youre about to enter your new home, Frost barely spoke above a whisper. With shaking fingertips Lidia brushed the front of his vest, knocking some of the loose snow off. Im really leaving arent I, the young woman murmured back under her breath. A gentle nod followed her question as he bent down to pick up the protective fur cloak and wrap it around her once more. The prince stepped away from his small human and turned towards the other. His demeanor changed with every step as he made it way half way towards his knight. Captain, any objections before I take my guest with me, a sharp almond shaped eye shifted to gaze at the man in black leather armor with a black tunic under it. The fairy shook his head, allowing long black strands of his bangs to frame his angular face before the gush of cold air came rushing out from the doors that opened slowly. The three were joined by two others who bore light brown leather armor vests over white tunics and bows at at their backs. Lidia took note to the silver handled swords on their hips as well. Nothing fancy like one would see in a movie but black leather wrapped around a heavy metal hilt and a small counter weight at the bottom of the handle. The female noticed one of the passers blinked as he detected her watching him walk by. He had short white hair and frosty blue eyes like Jack. His features appeared to be uniquely the same. The human wondered if they were related. Full supple lips began to part to ask the question but was hushed by a guiding arm. Frost had wrapped an arm around her hip and started to escort her to Aurora. Lidia looked straight ahead. The could cracking and rumbling reminded her of breaking glaciers. The kind she had seen in videos. Once the doors were open, the woman took note that night time was setting in their land as well as orange hues danced with a red glint of the falling sun in the sky. Frost pulled lightly at her body to get her to follow but had to release her once they reached the other side. There he turned on his heels and waited for the others. While doing so, he spoke to her to encourage the woman to look around some. The nearby brownies over heard the short conversation and the young short woman found a face full of fairies, or so she thought. The were so small and adorable, the female exclaimed in her own mind. Nearly the height of her fingers and ranged in different sizes. Some as tall as her middle finger and others as short as her thumb. Child like expressions with wide grins and sparkling black eyes filled her view. It appeared they had no irises, which threw the curious woman off a bit. The female was enchanted by them none the less. Despite the physical incursion she had to face with Frost, the woman was in astonishment. Their voices were fast, seemingly high pitched, and hard to pick up along with the buzzing of their transparent insect like wings. Many of them had brown hair or blue. Two females were already tying knots into her hair as they hummed along but she didnt mind. It would be easy to comb them out, or at least the human hoped. Lidia noticed their cheeks were dashed with a bit of a red color and round. For such tiny creatures they appeared with a little extra weight. Their clothing seemed to made of blue and white cloth sewn together like leaves. The dresses the women wore were like that of fallen leaves, covering their flesh from the neck down. When they landed on her shoulder, the dress folded out like petals from a flower. The small gentlemen of the group wore blue or black trousers that only came down to the shins. Their tunics were of some sort of variation of blue hue with a matching vest or a color coordinated vest that matched their lower half. Tiny swords and daggers equipped their sides. She saw none with bows amongst the lot, just tiny hand held weapons. Youre new, many in the group that fluttered around her head spoke swiftly with wide smiles. Im Lidia, whats all your names, the brunette asked tenderly with a grin tugging at her expression. Field, a small younger appearing fairy fluttered up nearly to the tip of her nose. He was adorable, the young woman continued to think. His little dark brown beanie on top of his head with tiny black orbs peeking at her through blue locks of hair. She did scratch her head some, slowly to not hit anyone flying by. The brunette didnt see any whites to their eyes. Just giant almond shaped eyes with sparkling voids peer back at her. The sort human cupped her hands together so a few may sit. Field took the first seat. He dangled his legs over the edge of her palms. She took a brief interest in his tiny black shoes with the toes curled up. You all look so cute! I have never seen anything quite like you except in books. Your pointy little ears to her button like eyes are truly unique, the female pointed out with excitement pouring from her lips. Unbeknownst to her, Jack was listening and keeping a careful eye out for her. A small smile had formed on his expression. Of all the creatures she could have befriended, it had to be brownies. A chuckle bubbled from his chest as he let her speak with them. Lidia soon was introduced to a feisty, blue haired fairy named Fen who claimed to be Fields woman despite his protests. Another female who landed on the opposite side of the young male in the humans palms they claimed to be Fidget the mighty young sister of Fields. She was half the size of the young womans pinky. The tiny fairy was younger with two front teeth missing and a bit chubbier in the cheeks than the other two. A child with short white hair unlike Fields blue. She asked the brunette, with a whistle to her tiny voice, if she would play with them sometime but before the human female could answer a heavy shove from between her shoulder blades pushed the woman forward a bit forcing the fairies to scatter. A round of hey, echoed in unison by the lot. Lidia didnt complain. She just stepped aside as the knight in black with black hair glared. Dont keep my master waiting, he snapped under a hushed tone. The meeting of hazel green eyes made the tall creature look away swiftly. The odd coloring of her orbs made him feel a bit uncomfortable. They seemed to be using some strange magic, she had to be! He shouldnt be so distracted by her presence, Demirr scolded himself harshly in his own thoughts. He reasoned that was the only purpose his master took such a quick liking to her which added more bitterness to his attitude. Of the group of fairies, Field, Fidget, and Fen all landed on her head. Wonder why Frosts men dont like you, Fen asked before pulling a tiny Fidget into her lap. The young white haired girl spread out her dark blue dress to make the two of them appear like hugging flowers in Lidias hair. Field dropped his legs over the edge of Lidias forehead. It tickled her a bit as his legs swayed. For the first time she felt like a giant. Are you all ok, the brunette asked to the three on top. She noticed many other friends of theirs had joined on her shoulders. They laughed at the feeling of grey fur upon the skin of their cheeks. Everyone answered in unison, were ok. A breath of relief left her as her back ached where he had pushed her. Her bruises were fresh but that didnt stop her from worrying about her size and the possibility of harming another. Lidia had been wrapped into her own thoughts and only started to notice the market place the female had wondered into. Voices shouted about prices from anything from armor to food. Creatures that she had never seen in her life walked by with arm full of goods from pastries steaming in the cold air to bags of feed for various animals. She even saw a robust raccoon walking by on two legs like a normal person, only half her height, with a rack of meat dangling over their shoulder. He was dressed as if he had just walked from the dark ages in leathers with thick cloth under his hunters vest. The young female had to stop and rub her eyes. So what are they asking for, she questioned her new found friends. Ah, you mean the money, Field answered with another question. A subtle, slow nod brought the brownie to speak with a proud voice. We pay in copper, silver, gold, and pearl. A hundred copper per one silver, a hundred silver per one gold, and ten gold per one pearl. Lidia listened as the fairy continue. Pearls are condensed magic mixed with packed pure snow. They are our countrys personal currency. If you see a blue pear, its rare and worth more. It means there is more magic in it and can be used for various items. Lidia couldnt help but smile at his cheerful voice. He was so proud to tell her about the small things that she needed to know. Her thoughts were broken when another shove from behind pushed her forward, forcing the little ones to scatter some like insects. The three only returned with promises from the others to play another time. This time the tiny human glared before looking away when the Captain glared back. He wasnt in the mood to be trifled with, at least not by a human who was slowing his prince down. The brownies stuck out their tongues in retaliation only to earn a snort from the much taller fairy, whom Lidia assumed was an elf. Field took off his cap and revealed messy, short blue hair. Are you ok Liddy, he asked gently floating just mere inches from the top of her nose. Liddy, the female questioned and just shook her head gently. Im fine, she assured. Are you? That looked like it made you hurt, his sister asked ruffling her own white hair to look like her brother. Eh, Im ok. Seriously I am fine. Thank you for asking. I keep worrying about you all since the jolts cant be easy on you. The three blinked in surprise to Lidias confession before hugging her cheeks and nose. The short human looked up to see everyone stopped. She took the moment to gaze around when the same firm hand that had pushed her earlier grabbed her forearm with a vice like grip. Stay close, the creature with piercing blue eyes snapped in a low gruff tone. He let go rather swiftly as he had realized how small her arm was inside his palm. The long haired knight with a pony tail pulled back, shook his head. He took his leave from his masters guest. The brunette blinked rubbing the sore spot. It stung a bit from the force but nothing she wasnt used to. It was then she heard a faint whisper upon the breeze. The air carried the aroma of something delicious and her hazel green orbs settled on the stands before her. Bread of all sorts were steaming. Loafs and baked sweets fresh from the oven but further down the alley that split the two wooden structures was an old woman. The brownies gasped. Youre not thinking of talking to the hag, are you, the Fidget asked with a cute whistle emitting from between her teeth. Hag? Shes just an old woman. Besides itll be quick. I want to at least look at something, Lidia admitted. She felt like she was on a guided tour but unable to look at anything. That feeling of lack of freedom was getting to her a little too much. The young woman didnt think a little investigating would hurt. Field quietly left Lidia and gave a nod to Fen. The tiny brownie female grabbed Fidgets hand and rode on top of the young womans head. What every you do, dont give your name out to her. Shes a real hag. The kind that boil children and eat them. I can tell from here, shes a resident of HellScape. The wares shes selling are more than likely cursed or banned from our markets. Fens tiny voice reached Lidias ears. The brunette nodded slowly as to not shake off her companions. What a beautiful child. What is your name, the woman asked in an old crackling voice. It went well with her physique. She was short shorter than Lidia. A large hump was covered in a black dress and forced the woman to hunch over. Her nose was long, sharp like a birds beak with a large mole on the side of it. The old womans hair was long, thin, and oily. There was an odor to her body but the young woman remained quiet about that. Full lips parted to say her name but slowly closed with a gentle smile. Something about the whitish grey irises of the womans eyes told the young female to heed Fens words. I actually was informed not to give my name out to strangers. Im sorry if it seems rude. The brunettes apology earned a hackled cough with wrinkled lips pulled into a smile full of gnarled, blacken teeth from the elderly. Tis ok child. You seem in pain. I may have something for you Tis the reason I summoned you Lidia felt the pit of her stomach drop. It was the way the woman said she had summoned the brunette. It was as if she had no choice in her actions. The tiny voice in the back of her mind was screaming, bad idea, over and over again and she felt the sinking feeling of regret. The young woman whimpered some which had a certain brownie reach down and pat the top of her head. The sensation tickled and it helped her feel better knowing the female was not alone. The realization of Fens words mixed with the dark alley that wasnt being lit up well. Now the sun had really started to fall, the sky was no longer orange and red but blue and purple with a green glow from above from the Aurora Borealis. The light reflecting off the brunettes skin gave her almost an unearthly glow but also made the woman in front of her very mysterious and the feeling of danger grew...