Frozen Sea Part 1

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The back of my head hit the ground with a hard SMACK. "Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ." I mumbled as I rubbed the growing bump. I sat up and grabbed my hat off the dusty ground, dusting it off and setting it back atop my head. I screwed my eyes shut, attempting to slow my spinning vision. Letting out a slow breath I opened my eyes. Forest. Miles and miles of…..forest. Dense forest. Perfect. I shifted when I felt my knife belt dig into my hip. I unbuckled it and shoved it back into my knapsack. Where the hell is my sword? As I stood and pulled the strap back up over my shoulder, I shook my head. How the hell did I get here? I hadn't even taken a full step when a sudden pain shot through my leg and I fell to the ground once more. I looked to see a deep tear in my pant leg. I sat back down and threw my pack aside.

"God damn it!" I hissed as I pulled off my boot. Running the length of my shin was a large, bloody gash. Small rock shards and broken pieces of bark embedded themselves deep within the wound. I slowly began to pick each piece out. "Son of a bitch!" Tears stung my eyes as I continued to clean it. The blood began to flow more freely. "Christ, what the hell did I do?" I took my knife from its sheath and ripped the lower part of my pant leg clean off. I wrapped it around my shin in a frantic attempt to stop the bleeding. After a few moments, the bleeding began to subside a tiny bit. I sighed and grabbed my pack and my boot, sliding backwards until my back rested against a sturdy oak tree. What now? I thought to myself as I lay my head against the rough bark, my breathing becoming labored. I have to find shelter. I looked high above me and saw dark clouds permeate the once blue sky. A storm was coming. I had to find refuge. Now.

Elsa watched as the carriage drove away, taking her sister farther and farther away. She watched until it faded away over the hill's crest. She didn't even notice the storm clouds beginning to brew along the northern valley nor the frost that began to slowly creep its way along the sill of the window and up the wooden paneling. The loud CRACK of the wood finally pulled Elsa from her thoughts, and away from the window. Exhausted, she sat back down, behind her father's old oak desk and rubbed her temples. What am I doing? She thought as she closed her eyes and leaned back in the chair. I should be happy for her. She sighed as the storm outside began to rage. How petty must I be? She felt cool tears gently slide down her pale cheeks. What's wrong with me?

"You're Majesty!" A loud voice came booming down the hall and through the doors of her father's study. "You're Majesty! Please, come quickly!" A frantic Gerda ran to stand before the Queen.

Elsa shot up out of her chair, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. "What?" she asked, rounding the desk. "What's happened?"

Gerda grabbed her by the hand. "You must come, quickly!" The woman turned, and began to pull Elsa swiftly down the hallway. "There's been an accident!"

I stood and braced myself against the tree's trunk, grabbing my knapsack from the ground, carefully slinging it back over my shoulder. The cold wind began to whip at my face as I pulled my jacket closer. Where's it comin' from? I looked around. Look for shelter. Look for shelter. I looked around again. Still just trees. Where the hell's the bloody ocean? To my right I saw a small hill. I needed a better vantage point. As I ascended, the wound on my leg began oozing once more. Shit. I coughed violently and a thin spray of blood coated the palm of my hand. Double Shit. I desperately searched the landscape for some semblance of civilization when a structure caught my eye. It was rather large from what I could tell. Knowing my luck it's probably empty. I looked up to the sky once more and shivered as snow began to descend rapidly. Triple Shit! I turned my attention back toward the structure and began running, the air burning my lungs and needles shooting through my leg as I progressed. Gods please. I silently prayed. Let me make it there alive.

"Open the gates!" Kai bellowed as two guards pulled the castle gates open. There, lying still, blanketed by snow, was a tall, bloodied form. "Quickly, bring her inside! Bring her inside!" One of the guards slid his arms underneath the still creature and carried her over the threshold. A large gash ripped its way across her left leg, a small trickle of blood escaped her parted lips. Her skin was cold to the touch.

"Who is she?" the guard asked?

"I haven't the slightest idea." Kai said quickly. "But that doesn't matter now. Take her to the infirmary!" "Gerda!" he called.

The stoutly woman appeared. "Get the Queen!" she stood there motionless as the guard flew by her. "Now!" Kai commanded.

The woman nodded and swiftly made her way down the hallway toward the Queen's study.

"Who is she?" Elsa asked as she peered down at the woman lying in the bed.

"No one knows." Kai replied quietly.

"But how did she come to be here?" she asked, beginning to pace.

"We don't know that either." Kai admitted. "Although, I have to say that her outfit gives me a few ideas. He nodded to the corset, hat and boots sitting in the chair.

"Well, whoever she is, she's resting." The royal physician said, washing his hands in the basin. "She had three cracked ribs, a torn leg and a nasty concussion." He dried his hands on a rag. "She was also suffering from the first stages of hypothermia and was severely dehydrated." He sighed and closed his bag. "She won't be awake for quite a while. She lost quite a bit of blood."

"No wonder she was unconscious." Kai stated.

"The poor dear." Gerda said quietly as she rubbed a calming hand up the girls arm. "How awful."

"My guess is she was lost in the storm." The physician said calmly, his gaze falling on the young queen. "Make sure she stays warm. I'll be back every so often to change her bandages." He began to move toward the large doors. "Notify me if there are any changes."

"Thank you." Elsa said sternly as the older man left the room. Pompous ass. She sighed. "You two may take your leave."

Gerda and Kai exchanged glances. "Majesty?" he asked.

"I'll stay." She sighed and returned her gaze to the woman in the bed. "After all I am partly to blame for all of this."

"Oh, my dear don't blame yourself!" Gerda placed a hand on the Queen's arm.

Elsa scoffed and moved away. "You may take your leave. I have things well in hand here."

Again the two exchanged glances before retreating. "Would you like for me to bring your meals to you ma'am?" Kai asked.

"Please." Elsa answered, her gaze fixed on the bed. She barely registered the faint CLICK of the door shutting behind her. She moved her fingers over the leather seems of the corset. "Who are you?" she asked.

END PART 1

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