*60 years later* Ice Resorts...*
"Xiaosha you are a grown woman now you
have plenty of duties to attend to in Ice Resorts. Why are you here?" My Aunt asks.
"I just want to take care of you that's all Aunty
Xinlan." My aunt chuckles at my response but
she didn't refuse and stayed quiet. "Aunt?" She looks at me with a gentle smile. "Yes my
niece?" I sit up straight but even she could
tell I was bothered by something. "What's the
matter?" I sigh. "Ever since the rebuilding of
Ice Resorts there have been... many other Clans ask for my hand in marriage, I find it
annoying almost." I sigh and lay my head on
her lap as she braids my hair. "You are a woman now, and your no longer a little girl you can make your own decisions Xiaosha." I
snicker in disbelief.
"I never heard of a Clan Leader being single her or his whole life, what makes me different?" I ask. "Love should not be rushed
by someone who you just met Xiaosha, it's
your choice." Aunt Xinlan gently pats Xiaosha's head as she sits up. "How long do you want to stay in this hut when you can come back to Ice Resorts?" Again she avoids
my gaze. "I can no longer stay in Ice Resorts
or return to the Ice Clan Xiaosha." I knew she
would refuse once again. "Do you feel guilt about what happened 60 years ago Aunt?"
Xinlan turns around to Xiaosha in anger. "There is nothing for me to feel guilt about, all of the other Clans knew the hatred the Ice clan and Fire Clan felt for each other." "Your mother sacrificed herself for the Ice Clan while that woman that took away your parents is still managing to breathe the same air as we do!" Xiaosha bows before her aunt. "I promise as long as my soul remains in one piece I will make sure she pays the right price." Aunt Xinlan nods. "Good .... get up."
A few hours later still at her Aunt's hut Xiaosha looks outside and was soon greeted by a setting sun over the horizon.
"Oh dear it seems that it's getting late, it's too
dangerous for you to return to Ice Resorts at this time." Xiaosha agrees. "I'll fix a bed for you and get the fire starting." Aunt Xinlan says while gathering wood. "Alright." Xiaosha says and settles down.
My mother indeed sacrificed herself for the Ice Clan but for my father too. Even if Yaoyue
is the Clan Leader my mother was surely stronger than her. But she chose to sacrifice
herself. Even if she had a newborn daughter she didn't think twice about her decision. Hmph. How selfish.
*In the Dragon Clan*
"Young Master Xioay'uer these past few days you've been jumpy may I ask why?"...."Yulang you've been my personal assistant since I was young, you've always known when something
was bothering me." "Heh.. yes young master I've always known." Xiaoy'uer walks towards his assistant and places his hands on his shoulders. "Tell me, how would you feel if you
marry a woman completely different from you?" Yulang chuckles. "Is the upcoming
arranged marriage for you and Lady Xiaosha the reason for your behavior?" Hmph. Xiaoy'uer huffs. "Even if I don't want to marry her it is my duty to and I have to accept it." Yulang leans closely to his Young master's ears. "There's a rumor that she has rejected a lot of other men from different Clans, some people say she's in love with someone else." Xiaoy'uer rolls his eyes. "It seems to me that
she's ignorant ,still no one can back out of this arranged marriage whether we like it or not." "My father has already sent a letter to
their Clan for a meeting with me and her about our marriage tomorrow." "And then I will gladly judge what type of woman she is."