She waits upon her bench. Watching him seem thoughtful and studying. She figured both had to do with the task at hand. She smiles watching him study her and Shera's pride and joy....their lovely garden. She watches him happily. Though her face remained a mask of icy indifference. Her heart was filled with joy and excitement.<br/><br/>This one...he might actually succeed. She had many, many, many years ago when a priest had noticed this accursed ice as everyone called it...given him a chance. Nearly identical to this one. She though had unfortunately had to destroy him. Totally annihilate him from existance. Leave nothing of him. No sign he'd ever been her or alive. That had back then only tintingly saddened her.<br/><br/>She shakes her head. Clearing her thoughts and watching once more. He studied them. He nodded to her and a tiny smile crossed her lips. At least until she noticed then her expression went nuetral once more. And he studying and moved about the garden. He had confidence. He would need it to survive and succeed in these challenges. She had faith that he could. And that slightly startled and scared her. Yet intrigued her more than anything else.<br/><br/>She watches him. He seemed to at least enjoy her and Shera's flowers. She wouldn't ever tell him but that pleased her. Momentarily made her feel warm and fuzzy inside. At least until she squashed that budding emotion. Old habits really did die hard.<br/><br/>She blinks as hours later he came back. Watching him return with his long stemmed rose. Her eyes sparkled. How had he known? To her that was the most beautiful and rarest of flowers in her entire garden. The sole reason being...it was her personal creation. An ice rose. She smiles and takes her lovely flower from him. It now had no thorns. She breaks the stem til it was short enough to slide into her hair.<br/><br/>"You passed." After long excruitatingly silent moments she says this. "You want to know why this is indeed the most beautiful and rarest out of all the flowers among all of these types?" she pauses. "It is because to me it is. It is my own flower creation. I call it an ice rose. Due to the fact if you touch the petals they feel silky soft and cold as ice." she says softly.<br/><br/>And smiles. "Congratulations Lord Kaiyse. You succeeded where others would have failed." she smiles a true smile. And takes his hand in hers. "To Shera's we go." she says softly. Leading and guiding him through her home. Taking him to a part of the castle that was oddly hot for the ice castle yet it was made of nevermelt ice so it wasn't melting. "Shera...wake up young one. Lord Kaiyse passed and is here to spend time with you and face his next challenge." she calls out.<br/><br/><span style="color: #FF00BF">Shera came out of a cave type bed and tackle hugged Kaiyse. "Awesome! You passed! That is so cool! Yay for you!" she cries out happily. "I'm so glad you passed the challenge. You next challenge is simple. All you have to do is spend the entire day with me. And win a simple riddle challenge. See! Easy peesy lemon squeezy!"</span>