Alright, this a story I've been thinking about doing for a while. If you've read my other stories then you know I mentioned a story like this in 'A Frozen Fever'. This is my first chapter story for Frozen not counting 'The Prince of Arendelle', and that is a series of one shots.

While Elsa is someone I've never seen needing a love interest, but I was curious to see her with one. That's how this story came into being. I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out what kind of guy would be with Elsa, and I think I finally someone she could be happy with. I like him and hope you all will too.
I really hope you guys enjoy this.

"Come on slow poke," Anna called merrily over her shoulder.

Elsa gently kicked her steed, urging the black stallion forward.
"You had a head start," Elsa called after her sister. Anna's cheerful laughed reached the queen's ears and Elsa couldn't help but laugh herself. She was glad she'd been able to finish her work early so she and Anna could spend the evening together. They raced through the streets, drawing the attention of those outside. Children raced alongside them and sisters slowed to a trot so their little legs could keep up.

"Princess Anna, will you come play with us?" A little boy asked.
"Oh, I'd love too, but I'm spending time with my sister,"
"Aww…" Little voices rang out in complaint.
"I'll tell you what, tomorrow you can come up the castle and play,"
"Yeah!"
"And maybe a certain queen will join us," Anna grinned wickedly. Elsa shot her sister a warning look. She couldn't promise something like that.
"Oh really?" Their little voices piped up happy and egger.
"Yea!"
"You will come, won't you your majesty?" A little girl asked looking up Elsa with imploring eyes. Elsa bit her lip, knowing she couldn't say no.

"I'll try," She said although she knew that if she didn't show they'd be very disappointed. However when their faces all lit up in grins Elsa couldn't help but smile too.
"Queen Elsa is coming! Queen Elsa is coming!" They chantted spinning around.
"And you can do the magic!"
"And bring Olaf!"
"And Sven and Kristopher!"

The sisters laughed at the miss pronunciation of the ice harvester's name.
"So, you want to see the magic?" Elsa said. She'd trapped their attention instantly.
"Yes! Oh yes!" They exclaimed. Elsa flourished her hands and snow swirled gently around the children, who were laughing giddily. They ran around chasing the little flurries of snow.

"Bye!" Anna called as they followed the snow up the street.
"Bye Anna!"
The sisters flicked their reins and urged their horses forward.
"Thank you," Elsa said sarcastically, "Now I have to make extra time to come down with you tomorrow."
Anna only laughed knowing her sister wasn't really mad.
"You spend too much time in that study,"
"Doing my job," Elsa reminded her. Anna rolled her eyes.
"Meeting your citizens is part of your job too. Some time with those kids will do you some good."
"Why would need to spend time with those kids when I have you,"
"Aww, that's so sweet…wait…are you calling me a child?"
"No, of course not," Elsa looked at Anna from the corner of her eye and smirked, "I'm calling you childish,"
"Hey!"

Elsa chuckled. "But those kids, they seem to genuinely adore you,"
Anna shrugged in a nonchalant way; "Olaf and I see them a lot in the courtyard when they come to skate."
"You know you'll make a great mom,"
Anna did a double take at her sister's words. "Me a mom?"
"I thought you wanted children?"
"Yeah, but that is still a while off," A light blush appeared on her face.
"Alright then," Elsa said smiling eloquently, looking straight ahead. Anna narrowed her eyes.
"What do you know?" She asked.
"Nothing,"
"I know that look. That look isn't a 'nothing' look."
"I was just thinking it's over two years since you and Kristoff have been together,"
"Has it been that long already?"
Elsa nodded.

"Now that I think about it you're right. This summer will make three years. But why are we only discussing me? You handled those kids just as well as I did, you'd make a great mom too,"
Elsa laughed, "Maybe, but it's not in the cards."
Anna snorted, "Yeah only because you don't want it to be. You've turned down just as many suitors as I have. At least I have a real reason. Come Elsa don't you think it's time to fine a nice prince and give me little nieces and nephews who I can spoil rotten,"
"Firstly, half the suitors I turn down are here for you and you don't want to face them yourself,"
Anna blushed but didn't deny it. "Secondly," Elsa continued, "If you want babies to spoil so much you can make them yourself, and thirdly I barely have time to play with those kids, how exactly am I going to find time to court someone?"

Anna shrugged, "When it happens it happens. But you turning down every guy that comes your way isn't going to help anything along."

While the sisters talked they left the town behind riding into the low lands that boarded the fjords. Many trees were turning the gold and crimson of autumn. They were riding through a wood going uphill. As they reached the crest they pulled to the stop. Form here they had a clear view of the fjord.

"So what'd you have me do?" Elsa said, smirking slightly, "Ask the next suitor who comes to marry me the moment I lay eyes on him."
"Ha, ha," Anna laughed dryly, "You know we almost made it two months without you bring that up,"
"Really? I'll make a note to mention it more often,"
Anna stuck her tongue out her sister to which Elsa said, "Very mature Anna. You know I could freeze it that way," That made Anna stop instantly.
"You wouldn't dear," Anna challenged. Elsa only raised an eyebrow in response.

"A month," Anna said suddenly making Elsa blink in confusion.
"What?"
"The next suitor who comes around. Don't turn him down right way. Give him a month,"
"A whole month?"
"It's not that long Elsa,"
"I don't know,"
"Come on, please," Anna clasped her hands together to beg and pouted her lips. Her eyes became wide and Elsa tried with all her might to resist.
"Anna I'm not sure I can promise that long,"
"El-sa!" Anna whined, pouting a bit more.
"Argh, damn you and those eyes. Alright! I'll do it. I won't like it but I'll do it,"
"You make it sound like I'm forcing you to go a month without chocolate. It's not a punishment," Anna said with a snort. "I swear Elsa, the way you act the right guy could fall into your lap and you wouldn't realise. I'll race to the water's edge," Anna said suddenly flicking her reins and sending her horse into a gallop.

"Hey!" Elsa yelled and nudged her horse into motion, "That's cheating!"

Either Anna didn't hear or she didn't care. She raced down the slope sending fallen leaves flying. Her cloak was streaming out behind her. Elsa flicked her reins, urging her horse faster. She caught up with Anna, grinning as she went past.
"Wait what? How are you passing me?" Anna yelled. Elsa laughed as she took the lead, steering her horse so she was riding along the water's edge, in a narrow strip between the water and a line of trees.

"Elsa! Wait up!" She heard Anna cry. Elsa looked back over her shoulder over her shoulder. She playfully waved at Anna. Anna narrowed her eyes in concentration and urged her horse forward. Suddenly surprise flashed across her face.
"Elsa!" Her voice was full of concern and she pointed forward. Elsa returned her gaze to her front and gasped, pulling sharply on her reins. A hooded figure had appeared on the part in front of her. Her horse reared on its hind legs, cantering to the right, towards the water. Elsa's horse ran into the water, but on the uneven rocks it stumbled and fell. Elsa tumbled headlong into the water. In her shock she froze the water around her.

She'd been disorientated and winded by the impact with the water and couldn't discern which way was up. She turned towards the light only to find the surface blocked by a layer of ice. She panicked only making the ice thicker. Before she could calm enough to remember she could unfreeze the ice she felt a pair of arms around her waist, pulling her. She resisted for a moment but then as her head broke the surface and she sucked in the sweet air, she found herself clinging to her mystery saviour.

"Are you okay?" A deep, smooth voice pierced her mind. She looked at her saviour. She found a pair of grey eyes looking back. They were partly covered by dark hair that was plastered down by the water. The hair framed a narrow face with a trim jaw that had a bit of stubble on it.
"Uh, you saved me," Elsa said smartly. A grin appear on his face, the kind of grin that was at the same time the most genuine looking smile in the world, but also held a bit of underlying humour. As though he were laughing at a joke that only he knew.
"I won't say I saved you. I just got you from under that bit of ice. Weird, how it suddenly appeared." He indicated the slab of ice that was floating in the water behind them. "Plus it is my fault for startling you and your horse by suddenly appearing on the part like that."

They swam to shallower waters where they could stand.
"Actually I believe I made that ice. The fall startled me and I lost control for a second,"
"You made the ice? What do you mean?" He asked as he helped her to the shore. Elsa looked at him a bit stunned.
"You don't know who I am?" She asked.
"No, sorry. Should I?"

"Elsa!" Before Elsa could respond Anna appeared throwing her arms around her sister. "That was so scary. You disappeared under the water and then that ice appeared. You must have been so frightened."
"It's okay Anna. I'm okay,"
"You saved my sister," Anna turned to the young man. He ran a hand through his hair grinning coyly.
"I didn't save her per say…" The rest of his words were cut off as Anna hugged him tightly, knocking all the wind from him.
"Thank you so much." Anna grinned at him.
"Your…welcome, but you're…cutting off my air," He gasped out. Anna let him go quickly.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I tend to get a little over enthusiastic at times," Anna laughed lightly.
"A little," He said rubbing his side, "I think you might have cracked a rib," He grinned and laughed too.

"Well, whether you want to admit it or not you did help me," Elsa said. "Who do I owe my thanks?"
"My name is Zephyr," he said smiling at her.
"Thank you Zephyr," Elsa held out her hand from him, he hesitated for a moment before taking it. The second their hands touched Elsa felt as though a jolt ran from her fingers tip and through her spine. She jerked her hand back involuntary. Zephyr did the same looking at his palm.

"Elsa, are you okay?" Anna asked noticing the movement.
"Uh, yeah," Elsa looked at Zephyr, "Yeah, I'm fine,"
"Okay…" A silence fell between the three. "So…" Anna tried fishing from something to say, "We should probably invite Zephyr back with us."
"No," Zephyr held up his hands backing away.
"No? What do you mean no?" Anna stepped forward and took one of his hands. He pulled back sharply retreating from her.
"I really can't. I have to…uh…go…"
"Where do you have to go?" Anna asked rising an eyebrow.
"Uh…that way," He said pointing over his shoulder.
"Any place particular that way."
"Am…I don't think it has any name for certain,"
"That way is the North Mountain," Elsa said suddenly. Anna and Zephyr looked at her. Recognition lit up in his eyes.
"Yes! That's where it is supposed to be. The North Mountain in Arendelle,"

"The North Mountain? There isn't anything up there," Anna said narrowing her eyes at him, "Well nothing except your ice castle sis," Anna shifted her gaze to Elsa. A look of confusion passed over Zephyr's face.

"Your ice castle?" He looked at Elsa and she nodded. "Uh…Am I missing something here?"
"Zephyr you're not from around here, are you?" Elsa asked.
"Is it that obvious?" He asked.
"Kind of, yeah," Anna said. "Because everyone in this kingdom and every kingdom nearby knows of Elsa, the snow queen."

Zephyr's eyes grew wide, "Forgive me your majesty," He bowed quickly.
"Please, I came out here today to get away from being 'queen' for a little while. You don't have to refer to me any formal way. You did save me after all," Elsa smiled kindly at him. He returned the gesture but he looked a little uncomfortable.

"Now that you know we're royalty will you come back with us?" Anna asked.
"Uh…" He hesitated looking at Elsa.
"Come on, we have thank you some way. Have dinner at least," Anna said.
"Dinner?" As though on cue his stomach growled loudly. He blushed and drew his cloak around himself.
"That settles it. You're coming for dinner," Anna said going to retrieve her horse.
"But…"
"I should warn you, she isn't going to take no for answer," Elsa said.
"No I won't," Anna said as she mounted her steed, "Oh, I'm Anna by the way."
"It's a pleasure Princess," He said with another bow. Both sisters sighed
"Just Anna." She said before spurring her horse forward. Elsa mounted her own horse and held out a hand for Zephyr.
"Am…"
"You aren't planning to walk, are you?" Elsa said smirking slightly. He looked at her hand for a second more before he took it. Elsa felt the same jolt from before, but she didn't react this time. Zephyr settled himself behind her.
"Unless you want to fall I'd suggest you hold on to me," Elsa said over her shoulder. Zephyr didn't move.
"I won't freeze you, if that's what you're worried about,"
"What? No, that's not it. That's not it at all."
"What then?" Elsa asked.
"Just…is alright for me…to…you know, to put my hands around you? You are a queen,"
Elsa laughed, "Yes; you can put your hands around me. I'm sure nothing bad will happen,"

Zephyr slowly wrapped his arms around her waist, barely brushing her.
"You're still going to fall off like that," Elsa said.
"Hey! What's taking you?" Anna's voice drifted down from the top of the hill.
"See, Anna's leaving us."
"Okay…" Zephyrs tighten his hold on her, arms around her waist, his chest pressing to her back. Elsa felt that same feeling from before. It sent a pleasant jolt through her. She suddenly realised it was similar to the feeling she got when she used her powers. Zephyr, there was something about him. She wasn't sure if the chill she felt run down her back was because of him or something else entirely.

There was definitely something about him. And she wanted to find out what it was.

And thus your introduction to the mysterious Zephyr. I'm still discovering things about him as well, so I invite you to learn more about him with me. I hoped you all enjoyed the first chapter and are looking forward to the next one.

Nardragon~ until the next page.