The Polar Ice

This Fanfiction belongs to Start-Seeker 101, the main character is Polar bear, a young Icewing prince.
This is a prequel to the Beginnings depicting Polar Bears life before he became a father
== Chapter 1 Crystal Plains ==
Polar bear was on his first hunting trip. His goal was to catch a fully grown seal, and he was excited! This was finally his chance to stop all the teasing from the other dragonets! He wouldn't be the weird kid who was too soft anymore! But a downside was that not too far away a grown up was watching him carefully, scoring his every move. If Polar bear so much as missed a flap, the grown up would catch it and subtract his points which would tally on the circle ranking.
It had been near sundown when Polar bear decided to leave. He had overheard some of the older Dragonets saying that the Crystal Plains were the best for looking for seal breathing holes. Fortunately he knew that if you flew over the Crystal plains during the day time you would be blinded by the dry snow, Icewing or not.
So when he arrived at the Crystal Plains it was well dark. He even had to fly lower down to spot the breathing holes which are crucial to his hunt. After a while of flying he saw a new breathing hole, it seemed that the hole hadn't been used in a couple minutes so he quickly twisted into a sharp spiral downward and landed down softly on the snow. He then lay flat on the sea ice as to wait for the seal.
He tensed his muscles for the pounce just in case the seal did appear. He waited a small while before seeing a small seal clumsily hop out of the hole. He readied himself to pounce when he saw a larger seal more expertly hop out of the hole, take a quick look around and then lay on its side. The smaller seal which Polar bear now knew was a pup, began to suckle from its mother. His eyes widened slightly when he realized that to get a good score he would have to kill the mother seal, and for extra credit, the pup.
He made his decision as he deliberately moved his foot to the side a bit. In the dead silence the crunch of the snow could be clearly heard. The mother seal shot her head up and looked around. She didn't see Polar bear but she started barking to the pup. then her and the pup quickly went back into the hole and slipped loudly into the water. Polar bear gave a small smile as he saw the pup splash into water.
Polar bear got up and turned around to fly away for another shot, he then spotted something that made him stumble back. There was a pair of eyes darker than the night around them boring into Polar bear. With a small shock he realized it was the grown up designated to watch him.
== Chapter 2 Disappointment ==
Polar bear had been led back a few hours later. He had thankfully managed to catch a seal, so at least he knew he would not get in too much trouble, but he decided to ask the grown up, " Sir, what should i do with the seal that I caught once we return home?"
The Icewing replied " you shall leave it outside, it is not fit to be eaten by anyone of high ranking, let alone the Queen." At this, Polar bear dropped his head. He had wanted to impress his mommy by his first catch.
When they arrived at the Palace he left the seal carcass outside. He wanted to show it to his mommy, but if the grown up wasn't impressed than neither would she. Polar bear raised his head as he entered the courtyard where the ranking system was. He looked proudly upon his first circle position, he had never even left it once!
He stopped as the grown up named Blizzard walked up to the ranking system. He then looked disdainfully at Polar bears name as he moved his name down to the third circle. Polar bear widened his eyes in surprise, he hadn't thought that just letting that seal go would have brought him down this much! Blizzard was a first circle Icewing so now he could order Polar bear around as he pleased, but Blizzard just coldly ordered " go to your room and do not exit unless you have permission"
Polar bear solemnly nodded and started to walk back to his room in the Palace, his tail dragged on the snowy powder as he thought of how disappointed his mommy would be.
When Polar bear arrived at his room he closed the door behind him and flopped down on the hard ice shelf that served as his bed. He then covered his eyes with his talons as he tried to not to cry.
Meanwhile Blizzard had entered the Queens throne room to tell her about Polar bears failure, Queen Glacier barely blinked when she heard that her non animus son had been moved down to third circle. She then said with a dismissive wave of her talon, " no matter, his desire to please me will make him try harder to claw his way back up, and hopefully that will shape him to be an acceptable Icewing soldier ". Glacier knew that her son wanted to make her proud, and that was what would make him a soldier.
In all honesty, Glacier admired that her son was so devoted to her and making her proud, but he was weak, he was too soft to handle the other Icewing dragonets. She knew that they were bullying him as he had told her many times in hopes of her stopping them. She didn't like it but she didn't do a thing to stop them. Yes they were bullying their prince but he needed to toughen up or else he wouldn't survive.
Glacier then waved her claw as a signal for Blizzard to leave, but she then called out to him before he left " Blizzard, I want you to sign Polar bear up for military training, if anything can toughen him up it will be that"
Glacier didn't really have need of an large army anymore, the war was long over but skirmishes with their Deathwing neighbors were starting to turn more aggressive. She supposed it was because the Deathwings wanted more land and more prey, but the Icewings needed all they could get. Military training was more for troublesome dragonets. She didn't want to send Polar bear there mainly because it would smudge her name as one of her sons was in Military training. Another reason was that she wasn't sure how her sensitive Polar bear would handle it.
== Chapter 3 Military School ==
The next day Blizzard stormed into Polar bears room, causing Polar bear to fall of his ice ledge in surprise. Blizzard then gave a cruel smile, " Queen Glacier has ordered you to be sent to Military training to toughen up!" Blizzard then went over to Polar bear and roughly pulled him up by his horns making Polar bear give a yelp of pain. He then let go of his horns and shoved Polar bear out of his room.
Polar bear scrambled to get up, but he slipped on the ice and smacked his chin on the ice hard, causing the ice to crack. Tears sprang to his eyes and his spat out blue blood from biting his tongue. Blizzard rolled his eyes and forced Polar bear up. He then kicked him in the direction he needed to go and snarled at him.
Polar bear gave a yelp as he scurried to the Military School, not wanting another painful kick from Blizzard. As he left the palace running, he could hear the snickers of other dragonets as they watched him leave.
A few hours later, and few more snarls from Blizzard, Polar bear arrived at Military camp. His head dropped when he saw the dingy little igloos that served as housing. He looked around sullenly and saw several dragons and dragonets flying laps around and around the camp, they were all being brutally driven by several full grown Icewings. If anyone stopped even for a moment they would receive a harsh beating and then be thrown back up into the air.
Polar bear was then led to a scarred, pure white female Icewing. She had a large scar over her face and several more decorating her underbelly and tail. She looked at Polar bear with a face of stone before saying directly to him " welcome to Military camp Prince Polar bear, you will sleep outside for the next week as is initiation. Then if you do well, you will receive an igloo. Our ranking system is placement. If you fail you will be knocked down a notch and if you succeed, you will rise. But if you fall too far you will be sent back to your home in failure, and will be forever placed in the seventh circle "
The large Icewing female then continued, " My name is Fleet, but you will call me ma'am and ma'am alone, is that understood?" Polar bear nodded, Fleet then snarled at him " you will speak when spoken to! Is that clear!?"
Polar bear gulped before saying, " yes Ma'am!" Fleet then relaxed and ordered, " you will leave now and head off to the nearest group. There, you will receive your training". Polar bear then answered " yes ma'am!"
Polar bear walked away from Fleet before heading to the nearest group. He lined up with a few other dragonets once they had finished their course. All of them were panting and almost on the verge of collapse, but they all ignored him. As Polar bear looked around he realized that he had no friends here, not even allies. He was quickly thrown out of thought as an Icewing male calmly walked up to them before nearly yelling " Alright scrubs! you are going to do another 50 laps! IS THAT UNDERSTOOD?!" and all of them replied in unison, " YES SIR!"
Polar bear followed them as they took off weakly for another 50 laps. By the time they were all done, some of them collapsed, and the least tired ones, including Polar bear, had their heads and tails dropping. The Icewing male then again nearly shouted " Alright scrubs! you get 10 minutes rest then we are doing another 20 laps!"
Polar bear then meekly looked at the Icewing male and said, " sir, don't you think that is not enough time to recuperate?" The Icewing male then looked at Polar bear , "oh so you think I am being harsh do you? Well OK ill change the time just for you". He then gave a nasty smile and addressed the other dragonets " our new friend Polar bear here has told me that 10 minutes is not enough. Well, thanks to Polar bear I am changing that time to... hmm let say 5 MINUTES". Every dragonet groaned and shot murderous glares at Polar bear. Polar bear felt like shrinking to the size of a snowflake.
The Icewing male then walked over to Polar bear and shouted in his face " IF I HEAR ANOTHER PEEP OUT OF YOU IT WILL BE ANOTHER 30 LAPS FOR ALL OF YOU!" Polar bear winced as he saw several dragonets curl their talons and shoot daggers at him. He just remained silent.
After this he never talked back again, no matter how tired or hurting he was. It was later that night when dragonets from that group came to him while he was sleeping and started to kick and claw him. The next morning the Icewing instructors clearly saw his bruised face and claw marks, but did nothing.
== Chapter 4 Blinded by rage ==
It had been several years now from when Polar bear had been sent to Military School, he wasn't the same anymore. To most Icewings, he was now stronger, faster and more lethal, but to those who knew him better something had changed , now he didn't think twice about hunting seals, or killing for that matter. he was now like every other Icewing, he thought that Icewings were the best tribe, that placing was everything and that he needed to abide by standards.
Polar bear was now hard and cold like a hundred year old glacier, he was the perfect Icewing soldier.
It was the last day of Military School for Polar bear, he had worked hard for this, he was proud to be called an Icewing Soldier now, and to think he had spared a seal simply because it had a pup.
Other last years were fighting each other as a show of how much they learned, blue blood could be seen dripping from almost all of the last years. they pair fighting now were going brutally at each other biting and tearing, none of it was allowed to be lethal though, they were needed for the future as soldiers, Polar bear just scoffed and turned away, he wouldn't be shedding any blood just to show off.
A pair of Icewings had heard this scoff and went up to him and growled, the first one was a female, she then hissed at Polar bear " oh, so you think that your better than all of us?! HA you make me laugh" the Male Icewing then joined in " your such a coward that you wont even face us in an honorable duel! what a waste of royal blood!"
Polar bear remained passive, he didn't show a single shred of emotion towards these two, the female sneered " he is to soft to ever be anything!" at this Polar bear snarled slightly, he had learned not to be soft and to say that he was soft was an insult!
The male then prodded " oh look! is dragonet getting angry?" Polar bear curled his talons and snarled " i will say this once, stop" The female Icewing cackled "your so pathetic, Glacier had to send you here!" the male then jeered " you embarrassed glacier so much, you ruin her good name!"
Polar bear snapped his teeth at the Male Icewing, insulting their prince was bad enough, but insulting the queen angered him
"oh is wittle baby havin a tantrum now dat his mommy was involved?" the Female taunted, the Male then hissed " Glacier was a fool to let you live!"
that was enough, if a reaction was what they wanted then a reaction they will get! Polar bear then roared and sprang to the male with his claws outstretched, the male yelped in surprise as Polar bear pinned him down and started shredding his underbelly with his razor sharp talons. The female watched stunned for a few seconds before leaping onto Polar bear and start to rip at his wings, Polar bear growled and flipped himself over and his back crushed the breathe out of Female who had been on his back.
Polar bear then turned back to the male who was still on the ground and shouted " you will pay for insulting the Queen!" Polar bear then again jumped to male and started to tear at his face, the female who had by now regained her breath rammed her horns into Polar bear, the sudden impact made Polar bears claws catch on the males eye and tear it out.
The Male howled in pain as he held his eye socket, he desperately tried to hold in the icy blue blood slipping through his claws, Polar bear looked at the male in shock, he hadn't meant to rip out his eye, the female roared in rage and started to try and gouge out Polar bears eyes.
Polar bear held her back by sheer force, he then roared and slashed his talons through her wing membrane, the female stumbled back and screamed in pain, she then went to the male and hoisted him up, she then cried out to Polar bear " you will pay for this! you rotten chunk of whale blubber!"
Other Icewings had watched horrified at the fight that had taken place, and when Polar bear walked past them into the main tent to get his release papers they all spit apart and watched him like a dangerous Nightwing.
When Polar bear did enter the tent he could see Ma'am or Fleet sorting through papers, when she noticed him, it was clear she did not yet have news of the fight. She then looked at him coldly, walked around her desk made if ice and dry snow and handed him a paper, she then announced with obvious boredom " here is your release sheet, may you serve the Icewings long and well, and may you claw your way up in the circles"
Polar bear then graciously from her talons, it was just a simple piece of parchment state " you have been officially released from military camp as a full blown Icewing Soldier" Polar bear then gave fleet a curt nod before leaving the tent.
Polar bear proudly walked past all the other Icewings who had not yet received their release papers, and a bit more nervously he walked past the Icewing gaurds who were handsomely paid to make sure that no one got out of camp without a release paper.
once he was a distance away from the camp and the guards Polar bear spread his wings wide, he paused a moment before leaping into the sky and powering into the clouds with only a few beats of his wings, Polar bear soared above the wispy clouds as he watched for the first glimpse of the Palace, no the first glimpse of home.
== Chapter 5 Home ==
After a few minutes of flying, Polar bear saw the tall towers of the Icewing Palace sparkle brightly in the afternoon sun. As Polar rapidly approached the Palace he remembered his life before. He snarled slightly at the thought of it, he was weak then but no longer, he was a fighter, he was a true Icewing now.
Polar bear had gotten so lost in thought that he nearly missed his landing point. He snapped his wings closed and pointed his horns towards the frozen ground, he shot downwards like a bullet as the freezing wind screamed in his ears like howling wolves. Polar bear shot out his wings as he was about to hit the ground, he lightly bounced as he hit the ground.
He gathered up his wings and smoothed down his ruff as he walked into the Courtyard. Polar bear quickly glanced at the Ranks and winced as he saw that he was still third Circle. He then bowed to passing Icewing who he noticed was first Circle.
After the Noble had passed, Polar bear walked straight into the throne room where Queen Glacier sat imperiously. He bowed low as another Icewing announced "Prince Polar bear of the Icewings, you Majesty"
Queen glacier looked upon her son. she then motioned with a flick of her tail for everyone to leave the room, Everyone gave a short bow and hurriedly left the room.
Soon, it was only Polar bear and Queen Glacier left in the spacious throne room. Glacier then softly ordered " Prince Polar bear, rise" Polar bear did as he was told and faced his mother with the position of a perfect Icewing soldier which had been drilled into him.
Glacier cleared her throat and told him " Polar bear, i see you have returned from Military camp?" Polar bear responded " yes, you Majesty" Glacier looked upon her now changed son with just the smallest bit of regret.
She had honestly missed her little dragonet. The way he used to bounce around trying to please her, the way he smiled around her. But no longer, what she saw now was not the son she used to know. She saw an Icewing warrior who would try to please his Queen but not his mother anymore.
Glacier then told him with a slightly proud look " Prince Polar bear, i am glad to finally announce you as a full Icewing warrior and my son " she saw him stand a little taller at her words.
She then ordered " retire to your room until it is time for the Ranking ceremony" Polar bear nodded and briskly left the throne room.
== Chapter 6 Second Circle ==
Polar Bear walked into his old room. It was untouched since the last he was in this room, he sniffed in disdain as he saw the childish decor and at the slightly musty smell of disuse.
Now that he was a true Icewing he noticed how much he had been allowed. The few small action figures of grand Icewings, a few books on the world outside of the Icewing Kingdom. And the bed, it had a now musty smelling Polar bear covering on it. Polar bear was disgusted at how he had never noticed that before.
Polar bear just kept a stone cold face and air as he took off the one piece of jewelry he had been allowed to keep. It was a silver chain with a small pendant that held a small piece of Tugtupite that he had found a long time ago. Polar bear set the Pendant and chain down beside his bed.
Polar Bear again looked at the Polar bear fur covering in disgust before taking it off and setting it outside his door where he knew a lesser Icewing maid would come to pick it up. He then went onto his bed and lay down, still disturbed by how soft it was.
Before heading off into a dreamless sleep as always, he thought to himself ' I cant believe how much i had been given as a Dragonet, but now however, i am a 'true Icewing. An Icewing that mother would be proud of 
Polar bear woke from his slumber at the crack of dawn. In the camp he had always woken up first, he had always been determined to be his mothers favorite son. Polar Bear stretched out his forelegs and spread his talons wide like a cat, he then yawned slightly before getting up completely and stretching out his hind legs.
It was essential for an Icewing warrior to not be stiff and unready. Polar Bear walked around his room to better examine its contents, you never know, maybe someone had been in here, or maybe he was just feeling nostalgic. As he looked around Polar Bear eventually got back to his bedside where he found his necklace, Polar bear put it back around his neck and clenched it before letting it go.
After thoroughly examining the room and everything in it, Polar Bear decided to go for a small walk around the Palace before the ranking ceremony. Polar Bear exited the room and locked the door behind him.
As soon as Polar bear was outside of the door space he stretched his large wings, he gave them a quick look over and saw the usual. They were large and uncut, the insides of his wings faded from a Persian blue that matched his eyes to a common white. Wings like his were not unheard of, but they were uncommon for sure.
When Polar Bear was satisfied with the upkeep of his wings, he turned to find a female Icewing examining him, it was clear by the light blue blush on her face that she had watched him examine and unfold his wings. Polar Bear looked down at her neck to see a two circles linked together. 'so ' Polar Bear thought to himself ' apparently this Female is second circle, which demands i bow to her..... how degenerating. '
Polar Bear turned to face the Female icewing and bowed to her, as her position demanded. The Female Icewing only blushed harder before calmly walking past him. But as she did, Polar Bear could feel her brush her wing with his........ was she flirting with him? It was largely unheard of in the Icewing kingdom for two icewings to naturally end up together, most times the parents would sort out who ended up with who.
As soon as she left the room Polar bear got back to his feet, he looked back at where she had left. He quickly dismissed it and went back on his way.
== Chapter 7 Ranking ==
Polar Bears talons clinked against the ice floor as he calmly walked through the palace halls. Few things had changed since he had last sauntered down these corridors, the statues for one thing had hardly changed position much to his distaste. He always found the statues to be constricting and pointless, perhaps when he was younger he found them elegant but now he only saw chunks of ice that had no place in the glorious halls of the Icewing Palace.
Polar bear found himself thinking back to his youth when he walked into the main courtyard where he had been only yesterday. The snow was gently falling as dark clouds above threatened the Palace with a snowstorm, the sun was hidden and out of sight as if it was frightened to even try to face the ominous dark clouds.
Polar Bear kept his face neutral as he noticed many other Icewings crowding around the ranking post. He knew by memory it was time for the ranking ceremony where an Icewing would rise to the top of the ranks and gain much glory and honor or fall to the bottom and become lower then the snow beneath his claws.
Polar Bear carefully and smoothly waded through all the lesser dragons before reaching the group of Icewings that were of his rank. He tried to keep the frown off of his face as he saw several of his older siblings snickering at the very sight of him. Polar bear growled quietly to himself as he stared at the ranking wall, if he could he would place his siblings in the last circle and place himself in first, then he would force them to bow before him and he would laugh at them instead of the other way around.
Polar Bear abruptly stopped his toxic brooding when he saw his mother, Queen Glacier, take her place before the ranks. Queen Glacier cleared her throat before addressing her subjects with all the grace and power befitting a Queen "As you all know by now, my youngest son, Prince Polar bear, has returned to our prestigious Palace. Over the years of his unfortunate absence i have received many reports of his quick rise to the top of his class, he has proved himself time and time again that he is now a true Icewing warrior worthy of our respect. And so i make my decision to raise him up in our glorious ranks. May he stay there and be victorious "
Polar Bear could barely contain his excitement as his Queen and mother, dug her sharp, serrated talons around his name and raised it up to first circle. Polar Bear pushed his emotions down and crushed them as he walked to his mother and bowed before lifting his head up to receive a first circle pendant to pronounce his rank to the world.
However before he could have the satisfaction of a first circle pendant fall around his neck, he heard a indignant Icewing female who had previously been in his spot, who had been pushed down to second circle cry out "why should he, a defective Icewing, take my place!? i have worked long and hard to get where i am and all of a sudden he shows up and is instantly moved up?! I say you are playing favorites!"
The crowd of Icewings gasped at this pretentious females words. No one would dare to even think of speaking to their queen like that! A heavy silence reigned supreme as the females brain caught up with her words.
The Female shrank down to half her size when she saw a tall, muscular, handsome, but also very frightening Icewing prince snarling down at her.
Polar Bear snarled at her and bared his teeth "how dare you address your Queen like that!?" Polar bear did nothing as it was not his place.
Queen Glacier narrowed her eyes at the idiotic female and hissed through clenched teeth "well my dear, that little outburst of your will cost you. dearly "
It was several hours later when Polar Bear finally got back to his room. Seeing his mother physically punish the incredibly stupid female was entertaining and justifying, but then hours upon hours of new Icewings being moved around became increasingly boring and tedious. So he was relieved when he finally got back to his room to have a rest.
Polar Bear stopped for a moment to admire the gleaming, golden circle hanging around his neck. He smiled as he touched it and whispered "finally. I have what i deserve"
== Chapter 8 To War ==
For the next couple of the days Polar Bear thoroughly enjoyed his first circle position. He walked around the majestic halls of the Ice Palace simply for the satisfaction of seeing other Icewings bow to him, it may seem prideful and vain, but as a Dragonet he was always the one to bow, he was always the odd one out.
And so it felt glorious when he now belonged in the place he so desperately worked for. His joy did not hinder when he was called to the Throne room, he knew he had done nothing wrong and showing weakness or fright is for the lower circles alone.
His talons tapped against the glittering ice as he pushed the two great doors open wide. As soon as he was spotted, a 4th circle Icewing called out "First circle, Prince Polar Bear of the Icewings has arrived" The 4th circle Icewings voice resounded throughout the throne room, causing the icicles on the ceiling to waver and quiver.
Large windows near the ceiling cast a enchanted look over the throne and certain areas of the room. Every detail was masterfully and carefully created with precise actions. Details on the ice throne were stunning and awe inspiring, the steps leading up to the throne were polished and slick, with polar bear hides covering the steps to make them soft and give a regal, yet wild look.
Light from the windows cast down on Polar Bear as he silently and proudly walked up to the base of throne. From there he bowed low before the queen, tucking a talon under his chest while his other talon was splayed out in front of him. His wings were spread wide and his tail perfectly straight, he kept his ruff flattened against his neck and his eyes on the floor.
Polar bear held this uncomfortable position until Queen Glacier tapped her claws against the polished ice of the throne. Polar Bear slowly got to his feet before meeting the Queens black eyes with his own Persian blue.
Queen Glacier held her head high, her spiked tail was curled around her hind talons and her wings closed but not touching her sides. She then spoke in a voice that commanded respect "Prince Polar Bear. In the years you have been absent, we Icewings have been at war with our neighbors the Deathwings over territory. It seems that Queen Ruby has limited their hunting territory, so now they seek to steal it from us"
Polar Bear hissed and spat "Deathwings. They cannot hope to steal from us" Deathwings were a inferior race, as were most other tribes. They were crude, violent, ignorant sea slugs who had no sense of class or culture, Polar Bear knew that they were few in numbers, a sure testament to their mental skills of strategy if they couldnt even keep their noses out of other dragons wars.
Queeb Glacier looked down upon him "never the less, Deathwings are suited to their name. I want you to travel to the other kingdoms and be my representative. I order you to alert our neighboring kingdoms to our situation"
Polar Bear was aghast at this "Surely we don't need help from lesser tribes?" Queen Glacier waved dismissively "perhaps not. But as Icewing, we must use our brains. This is not a plea for help, but rather a warning to other tribes"
Glacier then looked at him "Polar Bear. If you alienate our ally's i will personally see to your.......punishment" Her black eyes glittered coldly as she spoke, her words held an icy promise of pain if failure. Glacier was fond of her son, but not if he made mistakes not suited to an Icewing, and mistakes were never tolerated, not even her own son could be excused.
Polar Bear lowered his head and answered in a low voice "yes, your Majesty. I shall send the word to our ally's about the Icewings current situation" Polar Bear kept his face perfectly neutral, but inside his was disgusted that a tribe as brainless as the snow beneath his feet, a tribe that was as crude as Scavengers ever hope to compete for the Icewings territory!
Polar Bear then gave a respectful bow before turning and walking out of the throne room that seemed now to laugh at his task. As soon as the massive doors shut behind Polar Bear he sighed mightily.
How could his mother, the Queen of the glorious Icewings, ever need to speak to the other tribes!? he knew the importance of having ally's in war, but that was like a dragon allying with a scavenger. Almost unnecessary. But as he was raised and trained, he would follow his Queens orders without hesitation.
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