"Whoa.....you toasted that bandit to crisp, that is very impressive Cliff," said Iceblink

"Yea, these bandits have a very weak magical defence. Now let us aid Ra.....Lord Winter." said Cliff 

"Huh? Did I just hear you say Rainbow?" 

"No....you didn't hear anything!" 

"Oh come on! You here because you are worried about Rainbow. Well, I can't blame you, she is really beautiful." 

"Cut it out Iceblink!" 

"Hey calm down Cliff, remember you disobey your big brother order not to go." 

"Right......but I can't just leave her there! Now come on let get going." 

"Hold it Cliff....it appears that we found both of Lord Winter knights." 

"Hello there Iceblink, it nice that you came but.....who this little brat?" Dazzle asked 

"I am not a brat! My name is Cliff and I am a prince of the Skywings." 

"oh......shoot...my bad Prince Cliff. Please forgive me." 

"Just shut it Dazzle. Anyways what are you doing here?" Luge asked

"We are here to aid Lord Winter in his fight but.....why are you not doing your job?" Iceblink asked

"He told us to save the northern villages nearly the shore of the Sand Kingdom." 

"I see...I can understand why he gave that order but I am a bit worried for Lord Winter," said Cliff 

"I with Cliff on this one but....there still one more village that we need to save and there are a couple of those bandits in our way," said Iceblink 

"We can handle it, just make sure that our liege is safe," said Luge 

"Alright, Iceblink come on!" 

"Fine but you really should have brought a mount." 

"Yea......maybe I should have." 

*Meanwhile at the south of them* 

'There it is! Rainbow Castle.....dam it! It overwhelmed by those bandit's scum...Rainbow please be alright.'

"Ahh....a Icewi...." cried the Bandit as he got cut down by Winter steel sword 

"Huh, these bandits aren't so tough after all," said Winter as an arrow flew passed him

"That miss is going cost your life!" *Winter charges forward against the Hunter in which he quickly doubles him with his Steel sword. 

"Shoot....you guys get him!" shouted what seen to be the Bandit leader 

*Bandits charges straight at him in which he simple dodges their attacks with his horse or block it with his Kite shield* 

"You're not going to defeat a descendant of the crusader Baldr that easily." 

*Slices a bandit head clean off* 

"Dam it....hunters what are you staring at? Fire!" shouted the Bandit 

*Winter rises his Kite shield to block the arrows however that when Winter took his first hit when a bandit slashes his right chest with his Iron axe but it isn't deep or effective* 

"Shoot....die!" 

*Bandit attempt to parry but fails and instead get his head pierced by Winter steel sword*. 

'I wish I have a Javelin right now as these hunters are annoying.' 

"Huh....it appears that you need some help," said Iceblink as he rode his horse behind a hunter. He knocks his bow out of his claws before striking his Iron Axe onto his head. 

"Iceblink? Is that you? Huh I thought our houses hated each other." said Winter 

"Not now! Let clear these bandits first!" shouted Iceblink 

"Of course," said Winter 

*Winter charges straight towards the bandits that were guarding the castle entrance in which he dismounts before facing the Bandit leader* 

Inside the castle was a bunch of corpses laying on the ground alongside its cold stone floors. 

"Huh? You think that you are so tough Icewing.....well then face my Axe!" Shouted the Bandit leader as he attempts to land a blow on Winter in which he simple dodges it. 

"Nice try." *slashes his right side with his steel sword* 

"Ahh.....dam it!" *attempts to hit Winter but instead hits his Kite shield in which Winter quickly stabs his right claw disarming him.*

"Ahhhhhh! My Claw!" cried the Bandit leader

"Alright enough of this. Tell me where is Rainbow and I might let you live," said Winter 

"Huh.....that girl? She was already taken by our boss and he left me, De...." *Get cut off by Winter when he plunged his sword into his lower belly.* Killing him for good.

'I was too late.....I better search for any survivors.' 

"Lord Winter! We have arrived!" shouted Stormsight as he quickly enters the room alongside Cliff and Iceblink. 

"What? How did you....nevermind. Search for survivors!" shouted Winter

"Wait....where Rainbow?" Cliff asked

".....Your Prince Cliff....am I correct?"

"Yes, that is me but.....where Rainbow?" 

"I am sorry but....we are too late...Rainbow has already been taken by their boss."

"No...Rainbow."

"She will be alright Cliff. I know it," said Iceblink 

"I...I hope so," said Cliff 

"Lord Winter! There a survivor!" shouted Stormsight as he picks up a Mudwing with a handaxe wound. 

"It....it Dirt! One of the Rainbow personal bodyguard," said Winter

Dirt soon started to wake up

"huh.....what happened? Lady Rainbow wh.....no Lady Rainbow...I failed her." said Dirt 

"Dirt! Your wound.....please, let us tent your wounds first." 

"No...I must rescue her....please let me aid you."

"Very well but.....please be careful that wound looks pretty serious." 

"This wound...it nothing please we need to rescue Lady Rainbow...wait min.....what is your name?" 

"Really? Did you forget about me already? My name is Winter Pendragon....does that ring any bells?" 

"Oh....yes my Lord, I remember but it been a long time since we have seen each other." 

"Anyways, we can't delay any longer. Let us move out. By the way Cliff, I am a bit surprised that your 'brother' allowed you go....wait a min...let me guess. You didn't obey your 'brother' wish didn't you?"

"Yes I know but I have to rescue her and it is my duty after all," said Cliff 

"I know, I know but he might be worried about you," said Winter

"Maybe but can please get moving on now?" 

"Duel but you will have a lot of explaining to do." 

"Of cour..." Cliff gets cut off when they both spotted a bandit outside being  impaled by a Javelin 

"What the? What going on out there?" Winter asked as he exits out of the castle 

"There you are! It has been a long time hasn't my dear friend?" Clay asked 

"Clay! Your here but.....why? Aren't you busy with your duties as the first Prince of the Mudwing?" 

"I know but....do you remember the day when we had sworn our oaths at Jade Academy during our time there?" 

"Of course I remember. I never forgot the day when we had sworn our oaths." 

*Flashback* (3 years ago)

"Qibil, Clay are you ready?" young Winter asked 

"Of course we are! Qibil!" Shouted young Clay 

"haha, very funny Clay. Come on let do this already. My younger sister is waiting for me." said young Qibil 

The three of them raised their weapons. Clay with his lance, Winter with his sword, and Qibil with his sword.

"Alright let do this, let us sworn our oaths that we will always aid each other in need no matter the cost!" shouted Winter

"And once we have sworn our oath, we will treat each other like brothers," said Clay 

"So please grant us strength great Naga and watch over us," said Qibil 

*A couple of mins later* 

"We did.....we have sworn our oaths. Clay...Qibil you couldn't have been better friends than anyone from the whole of Pyhrria." said Winter

"I agree....now let us return to the academy at once," said Clay

"Then what are we waiting for? Let go," said Qibli 

*Flashback ends* 

"Such nice memories...I can also see that Peril and Starlight are with you," said Winter 

"It nice to see you again Winter even though you were quite 'rude' to other dragons that weren't Icewings back then." said Peril 

"I know...I wasn't exactly the nicest dragon when I first came to the academy." 

'It true.....I treated everyone very rudely at first until I decide to open my heart a bit.' Winter thought

"Anyways, you're here to rescue your friend Rainbow am I correct?" Clay asked

"Yes, but she isn't here. She might be within their territories. If that the case then we have to push forward." said Winter 

"Then what are we waiting for? Let go!" shouted Cliff 

"I agree, let get moving now before it.....too late," said Clay 

"Lord Clay there a village near the castle that getting attack! We might what to save it," said Starlight 

"I can handle this," said Winter as he advances towards the group of Sandwings that was burning the village down. 

"Ahh! There here! The Icewing are here!" shouted the Raffin as they soon started to flee for their lives. 

"Huh....cowards. Are you dragon safe?" Winter asked as the villagers came out of hiding 

"Yes, we are thankful for assisting us. Please take these are our gift for saving us." said the young female Sandwing. 

"! A Speed Ring? In that case, I gladly accept. Now if you excuse me. I better get going." 

After saving the village Winter, Clay, Iceblink, Cliff, Peril and Dirt advanced north to regroup with Dazzle and Luge 

"Thank you for healing me lady Peril," said Dirt 

"No problem Dirt but...please let us aid you in your rescue for lady Rainbow." said Peril 

"Of course my lady."

*Meanwhile in the North a Skywing appeared* 

"Hmm....Lord Winter.....I hope that these bandits aren't giving you much trouble." said the SKywing 

"Oh, look what we have here? A Skywing, give us your gold and we might let you live." said the Sandwing Axe fighter as they surrounded him

"I never give anything to you bandit scum. Now if you can excuse me. I need to my duties." 

"What did you say! In that case, die!"

"You should have listened to me. By the Holy Crusader of Fjalar burn in hellfire! VALFLAME!" 

"AHHHHHHH!" 

The Sandwing Axe fighters were burned to ashes in just a couple of seconds. 

*Back at Winter group* (Not counting Luge and Dazzle) 

"What the? That over there?" Iceblink asked as he points what seen to be a pillar of fire 

"....It can't be.....brother is....here?" Cliff asked 

(What are your thoughts on this chapter?)