Chapter 19 - Ally's Secret

December 27^th, 2:33 PM

Christmas was over. After Christmas sales were beginning, and all the world was a buzz. Meanwhile, GWANAN sat snug in their airship, flying above everyone. It was while they drank hot chocolate that Ven said, “Hey! Ally, don’t you still need a coat?”

“Hmm? Oh, yeah! I do. I was hoping one of you would get it for me for Christmas, but I guess not. I’ll go today. They may have a sale going,” Ally replied.

“I’ll go with you. Maybe I’ll use my date certificate tonight,” Konrad thought out loud.

“No! Not a chance!”

“Why not? It’s your Christmas present to me, right?”

“No! Well, I mean, yeah, but I didn’t want it to be so soon, during the busy season. I was thinking it would be best to go when things are less crowded.” Ally explained. Though to me, it seemed like a complete lie.

“But it’ll be cheaper and you can get it out of the way and not worry about it anymore, right? Lets go tonight!” Konrad tried to convince her.

“No, well, we can go tonight, just don’t go shopping with me.”

“Why?”

“Because I’m afraid you’ll see something you like and buy it and waste your money.” This too, appeared to be a lie.

“I promise I wont spend any extra money. Cross my heart.”

“No, I can’t trust you. Besides, I have to borrow your coat in order to buy one, I don’t want you to go cold.”

“You can borrow Ven’s instead.”

So, after much more arguing, the reluctant Ally Kat finally had no more reasons he couldn’t go with her and they ended up going together. This was when all was revealed....

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Chapter 18 - Christmas with GWANAN

December 24^th, 5:55 PM

The snow falls lightly to the ground in a small town called Hamlin. It was the eve of Christmas. Carolers filled the streets, wreaths hung on every door, candles in every window. Glistening icicles hung from the rooftops like a frame, and Fir trees were seen all covered up in lights and tinsel and handmade ornaments. Along every street, snowmen smiled to the passersby and children threw balls of white at each other, and upon everyone’s lips were the words, “Merry Christmas!” But in one small corner of the town, there is a place where few people go and where one small cat was sitting... waiting....

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Chapter 17 - Melting the Ice

November 17^th, 3:15 PM

And so it ended. The ice king was sent to the prison in Sanlio and the people returned to their frozen homes. Izo decided that he would stay and use his powers to try and return their houses to their original state with the permission of the townspeople. Kon’s shoulder was patched up and Carumati and her father were reunited. With all the merriment going around, everyone decided that it was time for the festivities to begin....

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Chapter 16 - Kon vs Ally

November 15^th, 5:42 PM

“Psalm 91:1-2 says, ‘He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”’ May this soul rest in the presence of the Lord. May she and everyone who loved her be filled with peace. Amen.”

The sun shone brilliantly that day. So why was it, the air was so cold? Why was it that no warmth could fill the heart? Why was it that the ice could not melt? Izo’s mother, whom they all held dear, was dead. She had been the sun of that town. She had brought them all warmth in those troubled times. But their sun could no longer bear the weight on her own and was swallowed up by the sea which turned to ice. With no sun, is it possible for the ice to ever melt?

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Chapter 15 - Freeing Izo

November 15^th, 4:50 PM

“Ice King, there appear to be intruders outside,” a young man announced.

“Who is it?” The king demanded.

“One of them appears to be Carumati Baird. The other is a young woman known as Ally Kat.”

“Ally Kat? Oh, ho ho! This could get interesting! Very interesting indeed.”

“What do you mean, Ice King?” the man with the raspy voice asked.

“Ally Kat happens to be one of the twins of.... THAT man.”

“THAT man? But your majesty, if THAT man is involved....”

“I doubt it. THAT man hasn’t been heard of for years. It is said that Ally Kat killed him and went into hiding. Though I heard a rumor that she is traveling with a group called GWANAN and doing good deeds in the world. Such a shame. She was such a talented criminal too. And now she’s turned to the light side. Tsk tsk.”

“But what will you do with her?”

“Capture her, of course! And see if we can’t bring that girl back to the side of evil where she originated. Izo!”

The young boy hanging on the wall groaned and opened his eyes. The ice king let him loose and he landed neatly on the ground.

“Go, Izo. Go and meet your old friend and her comrades. Take them down. You may kill the red head, but do not cause too much damage to the brunet. I shall have her as a new slave. What do you think?”

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