When Two Worlds Collide 

Ice Maiden 

Prologue 

 

��������� A child-like figure stood very still, sweat was streaming down his face as he gazed upon his discovery.� He wiped the sweat away with a trembling, green, tunic sleeved arm.� He had never seen anything like this in all his nine years, and he had indeed seen many things.� He had seen the monsters that once plagued his land, and he had seen it nearly crumble into oblivion, but he had never seen something such as this.� It was like a small house, but with wheels and only seats.� It had two doors on either side of it, and there was a wheel inside in what seemed to be the front.� He could also see various compartments inside.� He briefly wondered what was in there, but stopped when he took a second look at the �thing�s� exterior.� There were eyes on its front and back (or what he could only guess were them).� Was this thing alive?� He stumbled back in fright, too scared to run, thinking it might chase after him if he caused any sudden movement.

��������� �Tag.� You�re it, Adam,� a young, bright and cheerful female voice announced as she patted him on his head, causing his light brown hair to fall astray.� �I never thought I�d be able to find you so far out in the forest.�

��������� �Shhhhh!� Ally, be quiet,� he hushed, motioning to the object in front of him.

��������� She looked ahead of her, tearing blue eyes now set on it.� �What is that?� Adam, I�m scared.�

��������� �I don�t know, Ally,� Adam replied, �but we don�t want to make it angry.� We should try and leave here very slowly so we don�t wake it up.�� He pointed to the front and rear.� �See, it has eyes.�

��������� She gulped.� �Shouldn�t we tell some grownups?� she whispered as they turned their backs on it, pacing away ever so slowly.

��������� �Yes, but we shouldn�t worry about that now.� We need to get out of here,� he said, speaking a little bit louder now, feeling they were at a safer distance.� �Let�s run now.�

��������� The two small figures ran with all their might.� Adam, his gray eyes focused on reaching the town had taken the lead while Ally coughed and choked trying to keep up with him.� �Wait!� she called, but he couldn�t hear her.� Within two minutes the two were completely separated by the vast forest, and Ally was nowhere to be seen.

��������� When Adam had finally reached the his village, he was completely out of breathe.� �In the forest� there�s something in there�� he said to the village elder, a tall white haired man with deep blue green eyes holding a staff.

��������� �What do you mean, my boy?� asked the elder with genuine concern.

��������� �Well�� he began, but was interrupted by a concerned woman.

��������� �Where is Ally?� asked Ally�s mother, horror stricken across her face to find she was not with her playmate.

��������� Adam turned around to find she wasn�t there.� �Ally� is gone!� She was right behind me, I swear!� That thing must have gotten her!�

��������� The elder stomped his staff on the ground.� �We must go into the forest!� There is still a chance that we can find the girl.� All men, arm your weapons.� Adam, I�m relying on you to lead us there.�

��������� Adam nodded.� �Yes, sir,�

��������� �You!� he called to a slightly older boy who had been watching.� �Go ring the alarm tower and tell the people of our ordeal.� We must hurry.�

��������� �Yes, sir!� the boy exclaimed proudly.

��������� The elder looked around as people scurried around, hustling as the announcement echoed through the town.� �I must contact Master Mage Clef,� he told Ally�s mother, �children will play, but if this truly is something, it is better to be safe than sorry.�

��������� She nodded.� �Yes, of course.� I�ll go fetch my husband.�

��������� �Good.�� He looked at Adam once more.� �Are you ready?�