Crisp white flakes fall
Dusting the green grass
Cold air blows steam
Fiery hair blazes
'gainst the white
"Why is there snow!?"
The general cry,
"It NEVER snows here!
Not on the plains!
Oh why?"
Suddenly she grins.
"Who cares why?
So long as we can...
Make...
SNOWBALLS!"
I watch as she reaches down,
Forms the white powder
Into a ball,
Not quite sure
What she plans
"Oh Zel...
she calls.
I look up
"Yes Lina?
What?"
"Snow SEEKER!"
The cry echos
Around the glade.
Suddenly, it strikes;
A Snowball!
"O Lina..."
I scheme to myself
How to repay
This latest trick;
Suddenly I know.
"Ray Wing!" I cast
Surrounding shield,
Surrounding her.
She pounds inside,
"You will SUFFER!"
"I think not."
Calmly I watch
As I steer the slick bubble
Into a drift,
Fill it with snow
"Zel!" she screams
Voice indignant.
Just the way
Her eyes glow
Captures me.
The bubble bursts,
Spraying snow.
The others complain.
Sly eyes gleam,
A snowball drops,
"Xellos!"
An indignant cry,
"That's unjust!"
She pouts,
Frustrated,
"How can I try
To get you back
When you float there
Above me!
Unjust!"
He just leans back
On invisible air
Mocking her,
Until he finds
That she's gone.
Climbed a tree
Above him.
Serves him right
I think
As the snowball falls
Distracted.
It's not a good idea;
Not against her;
Suddenly she's here
Before my eyes.
Arms go around me.
Too shocked to move
'Till I feel it,
Cold snow
Down my back!
I gasp in shock!
She giggles.
It's too much!
I grab her,
Push her down.
Round and round,
Over and over,
Fighting for control,
Snow flying,
Suddenly,
Lips meet.
Shock.
Stunned.
How?
Why?
A scream echoes
Through the grove,
A body falls,
I sigh.
She's so clumsy.
To her surprise
He catches her,
Holds her close.
"Clumsy one."
He teases.
"Hands Off!"
"You sure?"
"Umm...no"
"Thought so...
Sweet"
Hands grab me,
I don't mind;
Lips meet
Again.
We smile.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Both of us want to know.
Both smile, then frown,
Then smile again.
"It doesn't matter."
Glance up
Much later
Almost
Faint
Again
It seems we're not alone
In our miraculous vision,
They also have seen
Feelings long hidden.
We smile.
Snow is warm.