I slowly open my eyes. There was ice everywhere. I was laying on the ice shirtless. My wound was bandaged. I stood up. I look around. Icicles hung from the celling as well as stood up to the celling. I see my sword lying beside the ice table. I took it. 

"Where am I?" I ask. 

"Hello, glad we found you." I heard a voice.

A voice that was familiar. 

"Elder Amer?" I asked.

I looked down. A white bearded, blue skinned creature stood beside me. He was tiny and looked like a gnome. 

"Elder Amer!" I yell hugging him. 

"Glad to see you my boy. Haven't seen you in years. My how you've grown." Elder Amer said.

Elder Amer and his other frost gnomes raised me before I was taken to the king. I stayed here for 8 years. I still visited, but after I defeated Aku I haven't visited as much as I should have. They've been very kind to me. 

"Jin Zia? Wow you look so manly. You look so much like your father." A female gnome said. 

"Grandma Snow." I say kneeling. 

"It's so good to see you." Grandma Snow said.

"Jin Zia!" Two other gnomes said coming. 

"Tin and Cib." I say. 

They were two cousins that are mischievous. Other gnomes came. It was good to see their faces again. I had to get a move on though. I stood up. 

"I have to go." I say. 

"Go? You just got here." Grandma Snow said. 

"Why were you out in the cold?" Tin asked. 

"I was trying to find Alloria." 

"Alloria?!" Every gnome yelled. 

"Why on earth are you trying to find Alloria?!" Elder Amer yelled. 

"Aku." 

The gnomes fell silent. 

"Has the seal broken?" 

"Not yet, but soon."

"Stay here for a bit. Recover your strength." Grandma Snow said. 

It was hard to argue with her. I let out a breath.

"Okay, okay." I say.