Chapter 1

It was the middle of winter, and snowfall lay on the ground and upon the houses of Arendelle. There was a masquerade party going on which started just prior to sunset and was to end at midnight. Everyone in the ballroom was dancing as music was being played; all but Queen Elsa. She stood there watching her sister Anna dance and make merry with a gentleman named Kristoff. Elsa was happy that her and her younger sister reconnected after such a long separation. She still felt lonely with nobody to dance with on this special occasion. She sighed looking at the clock as the hand struck 8:00pm.

"Just 4 more hours until this is will be over." she said.

"Excuse me, my queen." a voice said from beside her. As she looked over in response to the voice, she saw a man with short black hair. His emerald green eyes stood out from the dark mask over his eyes.

"Yes?" she asked him in response.

"Would you please do me the honor of having this dance?" He had a charming voice that enticed her. He held out his hand to her.

"I do." she said with confidence in her voice, placing her hand in his.

Walking her down the steps to the dance floor, he couldn't help the fact that his heart was beginning to race and his hands to sweat, Once he led her to an open area on the ballroom floor, he placed one hand on her hip, and she placed her open hand on his shoulder. As they started to slowly turn and go with the flow of the band's beautiful music, he let her drift out at arm's length, spun her under his arm, and back together they came. He pulled her closer and could feel the coldness of her body, and she could feel the warmth of his. Their eyes never parted as minutes turned into hours out there on the moonlit floor. Everyone watched them in wonder. Her sister and handsome date watched them as well. Anna couldn't help but feel excited for Elsa. She loved to see her older sibling so happy.

"You are pretty light on your feet." He said.

"Is that bad?"

"No, it's a good thing." he smiled at her, she leaned to his ear.

"Can we go somewhere private?" She asked.

A million things ran through his mind when she said that. He didn't know what to say. His mind became scattered.

"Sure." He said to her.

Elsa tugged him along to a balcony which looked out over her kingdom. She turned and stared at the man who she had danced with all night.

"So you know my name, do I get to know yours?"

"Uhh, my name is Nathaniel, but people call me Nate or Nathan." He stuttered nervously and she giggled. "You have nice laugh." He blurted out.

"Thank you," she said awkwardly.

"Can I ask you a question, my queen?"

"Call me Elsa, and yes, you may."

"Please don't think me rude, but I couldn't help but notice how cold you are. I thought it might be the night air at first. But after dancing and holding you so close, I never felt a change."

She looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "You are not from here are you?"

"No, you could say I'm new here."

"Where are you from?"

"Far away."

She paused after his short response and felt some sort of secrecy between them all of a sudden. He looked at her with a questioning look still on his face."The reason I'm so cold is because of this..." She held out her hand. A light blue spark arose above their heads, and snowflakes started to fall onto them. She looked away from her magic to examine the reaction on his face. "Oh no, I have frightened you." She turned away.

"No! I do apologize! I did not mean to give off the wrong impression. I think you're amazing."

She looked at him and wondered what he might be thinking. She was surprised when he took her hands.

" Tonight was wonderful. I enjoyed every moment with you, and I thank you for entrusting me with your gift. I would love to see you again."

Elsa lit up like a torch, her face turned surprisingly red. She smiled at him. Her beautiful blue eyes gave off a twinkle as she stared into his deep emerald green eyes.

"I enjoyed this evening with you as well. It would bring me great joy to see you again."

He smiled in relief of her answer.


The party was over, Anna and Kristoff had the time of their lives dancing the night away, Olaf and Sven were eating the food and drinking the punch. Elsa never got to see her dates full face, she looked at her window staring at the full moon thinking about the date she had tomorrow. She thought about his warm smile mixed with emerald green eyes, that's what caught her attention. As the royal window faded to a peasant window of what to be on a barn. The dark shadows covered his face besides the moonlight showing his trusting emerald green eyes. He sighed looking out to the window, he held up revealing a rose in his pale hand.

"We will meet soon on the date of destiny." He dropped his arm leaning on the wall, looking for answers. "But the question at hold, should I tell her I'm just a farmboy, not royalty?"