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Chapter 10 - ♧When Ice Meets Fire♧

Several animals stood at the edge of the border between the plains, and the Snow Forest. A red and orange fox growled and said, "Why here? This place is full of bandits..." Mr. Nafario, an elderly grey and white fox leading the animals, said, "I am well aware Blaze. Luckily, we have protection."

Mr. Nafario pointed at a grizzly bear whose name is Forest, a white lion that goes by the name Edward, a grey wolf named Lark, a black cheetah whose name is Blacksmith, and a teenage cheetah named Kole.

Blaze said, "Damn it. It's so cold. Not even the fire on my right ear can keep me warm." Blacksmith said, "Don't worry. There should be a small town up ahead." Edward said, "My my. You have a good sense of direction don't you?" Blacksmith got flustered, turned away and said, "U-uh... yeah..."

Suddenly, a spike of ice flew past them, and landed in front of Kole's front paws. Blaze's right ear lit on fire and he shouted, "Who goes there!? Show yourself!" Then a blur of white appeared in front of them. It was a white cheetah cub with ice blue eyes and a coal black nose.

The cheetah cub said, "You all are intruders. Leave at once." Blaze was the only one that started laughing. "Do you really think we're scared of a cub like you? You make me laugh." The cub threw an icicle at Blaze, but it melted before it touched him.

Blaze continued to scoff at the cub and Lark said, "This cub uses a forbidden water element. This could be a problem if there's more of his kind around." Kole asked Lark, "Forbidden? There are forbidden elements?"

Lark nodded and then another icicle flew past his face. "It isn't a forbidden element! It's the same thing!" Mr. Nafario said, "Blaze quit provoking the cub." Blaze didn't listen. Instead, he made faces at the cub.

The cub growled and he froze Blaze's entire body, except for his head. Blaze shouted, "You runt! Come here so I can bite your head off!" The cub said, "No! I am the strongest Icemover in the land! Remember my name, for it is Ice!"

Kole's heart skipped a beat. His body moved on his own, and he confronted the cub. The cub said, "What do you want?" Kole's body trembled as he asked, "Ice... is your mother possibly... Bella?"

Ice flinched at the name and said, "Yeah... what about it?" Kole said, "It's me! Kole!" Ice's icy eyes lit up in happiness. Ice hugged Kole, and he hugged him back.

Mr. Nafario said, "Wait what?! That's Bella's other son? I thought he died in the pride fire!" Ice solemnly said, "The pride... they risked their lives... and saved my life. Wait a second... that happened years ago... how am I still a cub...?"

Kole said, "It was Bella... she put us under a curse and gave us false memories." Mr. Nafario asked Ice, "Is your mother really Bella?" Ice slowly nodded and excitedly said, "Ah! Kole do you remember Red? He would be thrilled to see you! Follow me!"

Kole signaled everyone to follow him, so Blacksmith pushed Blaze and they all followed Ice to a small town. Kole asked Ice, "Dosen't Red and his pride live in the savanna?" "They moved here. The pride calls themselves the Tundra Gods. It's kinda silly if you ask me."

Ice shouted, "Red! Where are you?!" Suddenly, a loud roar rang in everyone's ears, and a white lion with emerald green eyes ran up to Ice. The lion said, "What is it Ice? Did you catch intruders?" Ice shook his head, pointed at Kole, and said, "Guess who this is~"

The lion glared at Ice and he said, "You gotta stop saying "guess who this is" because I'm getting worse and worse at this game of yours." Ice's expression quickly turned, and he shouted, "Kole! It's my brother Kole!"