Sibling Reunion

[Saphira]

Iku didn't make it easy for Saphira to keep her attitude. Her last words were delivered as calm and objective as she could manage but the girl in front of her doesn't even seem to listen. With every minute and every word she turned more fierce.

Saphira cleared her throat. The warmth in the cave slowly seemed to heat up... She shook her head. "Why would he... why would he do that?" She blurted out confused, which seemed way too odd compared to her diplomatic attitude before. The temperature rose... definitely. Either the other didn't notice or were used to it, nonetheless Iku started to attack her directly this time. "Excuse me...?" she replied a bit put off. "What.. what does that have to do with anything?" She retreated a bit in the defense with that reply, but she couldn't help it. The heat was completely throwing her off.

When Saji stepped in between them she was really grateful, for the sake of both of them. Yet, she couldn't follow his words at all. The temperature was starting to claw into her skin. She surpressed a slight yelp, when it finally hit her.

All this time being focused on Saji reuniting with his sister, changing something for him and she being able to increase the chance of it happening by a big amount. But how could she have been that stupid to walk right into a volcano?

She turned around into the direction where they came from. If she can make it back to the entrance, she might be lucky. But then suddenly she fell down to the ground, cringing in pain and letting out a desperate cry. The sweat was literally dripping from her body creating a slight puddle, before the water already began to vaporize. She wallowed in it on the ground, unable to speak nor being in control of her movements.

[Iku]

Iku had had it with this girl standing here infront of her trying to convince her that Saji was in the right and trying to tell her how to feel. They were her own feelings to have and no one could control it. Not Tyr, Not Saji, and definatly not this girl. The world didn't revolve around her. Iku's frustraition was rising and so was her tempreture. You could see the fire in her eyes, burning with a great firey passion. "If he's such a good brother then why would he have waited SO damn long to say something!!!" She yelled stomping her foot. Just as she had yelled her frustraition the volcano had begun to erupt. Not Mt. Iku but Mt. Rei. And suddenly it was too hot for even Iku.

Iku set out a whistle to alert Kiara. Who was having trouble seeing due to the high tempretures and the now foggy atmosphere. Once kiara cought glymps she started stampeading towards Iku. Iku went to jump on her back when she saw the others.

'are you going to leave them?' Kiara had said telpathicly to Iku.

Iku didn't want to but she couldn't just leave them. She then headed towards Saji and the girl. "QUICK GRAB MY HAND" Iku yelled as she extened her hand towards her so called brother.

[Saji]

Saji then noticed Saphira trying to run away. As Iku continued her death glare his vision became very blurry. 'why is it so hot' He whipped his forehead with his arm. only for it to be covered in sweat. Saphira had fallen when Mt. Iku erupted. Only one thing. It wasn't Iku erupting. Well it was, but she wasn't causing fire and havoc threwout the monutain.

"Saphira are you ok!" He said trying to get her up. There wasn't much time they had to get out of there. Thats when Iku decided she was going to be nice. Seems how Saji could barely see from all the fog, He grabbed a hold of Saphira, and grabbed onto Iku's hand. He quickly jumped onto Kiaras back. Blankly starring at Iku. "You could've.... but you .... Thank you" He wasn't even going to fight it. He was happy. Maybe this was a start? He smiled, for his sister didn't just leave him behind.

He then turned his attention towards Saphira. He had a tight hold on her. Not one where she couldn't breath but one where she wouldn't fly out of his grip. Where she was securly in his arms. He wasn't going to let go either.

[Saphira]

Since Saphira dropped to the ground she was unaware of her surroundings. Even if she wanted to she couldn't have climbed Kiaras back on her own, or even get on her feet. While Saji did his best to get her out of the mountain her body was in some kind of apathic state. Her head and limbs haning like those from a dead body.

It is normal for Saphira to have a high weakness against fire and heat, but the eruption of the volcano was just too much for her body to handle and threw her into a state of shock immediately. Now that they have left the mountain and she rested in Sajis arms, the cramps have stopped, but she was unconscious. Her breathing was low and her heartbeat barely noticeable.

The wind helped to cool down her body and allowed a small amount of regeneration at least. Her skin began to cover with small and shimmering ice crystals. They helped her body to slowly reach its natural cold feeling again. But Saphira still remained motionless.

[Iku]

Iku took a deep breath as Kiara flew through the sky. She looked back towards the mountain that had just erupted. It looked like all the other dragon riders who lived among the mountain had flown free. It looked like the dragon riders and their dragons now had to find a new home. And it was up to Iku to lead them at the moment. Iku looked back towards her knocked out passenger and her brother. He had a grip on her like he was afraid she was going to fly away. Guess it meant he really cared about her. "I have to go back and make sure the others are ok" Iku said

Iku signaled Kiara to go towards the ground they were far enough to were there would be safe. And if the lava got to out of hand Iku could always come back for them to save them. And if that failed. Well... Saji could fly. So it wouldn't be that much of a problem. When they got to the ground Iku helped Saji and his female friend down. "You guys wait here." She said firmly

[Saji]

Saji was torn. He wanted to help his sister. But he knew he couldn't just leave her here all by herself. He felt himself a little helpless. Shouldn't he be the one to lead the people out. He was the man of the three and here Iku was stampeading around as if she ran the place. Ok, maybe she did... Being Wyerwoman and all. "Ok, fine but the second I know she's ok I'm coming to help you." Saji said firmly as well.

The plan was simple she wakes up he takes her to a safe place, then comes back to help his sister. Iku flew off and that was that for the moment. Saji looked upon Saphira. There was something abnormal about her for sure. He felt the presence when he first met her. But now that she was passed out and ice crystals were now forming around her body. He was now starting to worry. He wasn't stupid but now he was uber worried. Knowing that she had something to do with ice. Was she an ice princess? Was she an ice demon?

Questions ran through his head. But there was nothing he could do but sit there and worry. Saji leaned up against a tree. Hopefully lava wouldn't come pouring through like a tsunami any time soon. When he found himself comfortable he then placeed Saphira's head onto his lap. Holding her, waiting for the moment for her to wake up. He only prayed that heat didn't melt her entire insides.

[Saphira]

The minutes passed by and after a while, seemingly out of nowhere, Saphira regained her consciousness again. Her eyelids shot wide open and she stared into nothing with an expression of fear. She knew what had happened, but she didn't know where she was now. If she was able to, Saphira would have already pushed up herself to check her surroundings, but she simply didn't have that much control over her body just now.

Her eyes darted from left to right and her poor attempts in getting up resulted in some twitching of her limbs. Slowly she could move at least her fingers normally again. Then suddenly she noticed that her head must rest on top of somebody. She could tell by the feeling of warmth on her skin.

Was it Saji? At least that was the only possibility she could think of. But if it really was him, then where is Iku? Obviously they weren't in the volcano anymore. Does that mean... that she messed it up? The reunion he was looking for so desperately found an end again, because of her.

It took Saphira some more time before she was actually able to form some words with her mouth. "Sa..ji... is that you..? ...What happened?"

[Saji]

Saji smiled as he was relieved that she didn't just die. She was ok, and she was going to be ok. "Yes Saphira, its me" He spoke. He then began stroking her bangs out of her face. Almost petting her forehead trying to comfort her. They were far from the mountain but he could still hear the blast of it erupting. "Mt. Rei had just erupted when you fell to the ground, Iku had saved us by flying us out of the cave and to where we are now. But dont worry, we are safe"

He was glad she was ok, but worried about the crystals that had formed around the body. it cought his attention and he felt it was something he should worry about. "Saphria... I dont mean to be nosy or anything. But... Is there something i should know about?" He asked full of concern. Why would crystals form around her body when she was seconds away from melting in a volcano. It just didn't add up.

Another blast from the volcano erupted. Saji stopped and froze for a moment. He was worried for not only Saphira, but his sister too