The Majors, Cold Fury (Book 2)

Chapter 63: Scott POV

Progress!

In the several hours we spent in that room, I had managed to 'melt' layer after layer of the ice. It was less like melting and more like absorbing. I got more and more hopeful every passing minute, and Jimmy's encouragement was the best thing I could ask for as I practiced at pulling the frost and cold back.

I was taking another break. I was exhausted now, performing the acts was continuously draining my energy. I sat down against the wall, resting my head against it and looking at the ceiling.

Jimmy sat down next to me. "I-"

"I know. You told me so." I cut off, smirking at him slightly before looking back up and closing my eyes. "You've said it a dozen times already."

"Because its true! Your actually doing it! A little more practice and you'll be able to unfreeze Rivendale!" Jimmy said, practically buzzing with excitement as he grabbed my arm and shook it.

"StOoOoOOop." I said, the movement making my voice shake as if an earthquake were taking place inside of my body.

Jimmy snickered, but at that moment the door swung open. Gem peeked her head in, her large wizard hat barely able to fit through the crack in the door she was looking through. She smiled at us. "How's it going guys?" she asked.

Jimmy didn't say anything, just pointed to the wall. Gem had come earlier to see what it had been before. She blinked in surprise. "Wow- your actually doing it." She said in disbelief.

"Thanks for believing in me Gem." I said sarcastically, a small smirk playing across my lips.

"Oh shut up you." Gem snapped back, glaring at me. She fully entered the room, crossing it towards the semi-melted sheet of ice. She brushed it with her fingertips, looking mesmerized. "Wow."

"I know, I told him he'd be able to do it." Jimmy said, grinning at me. I rolled my eyes at him for what felt like the millionth time, but I smiled.

"Yes. And you've told me you told me so more." I replied, which earned me an elbow to the ribs from Jimmy.

"Shut up ice boy. I have the right after all your arguing and whining!" Jimmy said, narrowing his eyes at me, but still smirking.

"He's right. You whine. A lot." Gem agreed.

I turned my glare to her.

"You do! You literally can't deny it-"

"I can and I will. Because I don't." I snapped.

"You know what, fine. I'll let you believe that." Gem sighed. "Anyways, we're having dinner if you two want to join-"

"No." I said, but at the same time, Jimmy said yes. "No." I repeated. "I'm not going."

"Come on Scooooott." Jimmy whined, shaking me back and forth. "You haven't eaten since breakfast-"

"Just bring me something afterwards." I suggested.

"No, just come eat with us." Jimmy said stubbornly.

"You know what happened last time-" I started.

"Yeah, it better not happen this time though or I'll whoop your-" Jimmy began, his eyes narrowing at me.

"It was once Scott, it'll be fine." Gem said with a bit of an exasperated sigh, cutting Jimmy off. I glanced at Jimmy, and he was now wearing a pleading look.