Hi guys! So this is my first MK story, so bear with me! I got the idea of the title from two pretty new songs of the same name. A pop song by Demi Lovato, and an RnB song by Trey Songz (Check both of them out if you haven't already. I love them!)

Before I start, I just want to let you know that most of the characters in the story will be a little younger than they actually are (all of the main characters are in their late teens/early twenties). For example, Frost, Kitana and Jade are 18, Kenshi and Johnny Cage and Liu Kang are 20, but characters like Sub-Zero and Shang Tsung will be a little older. It will be explained more throughout the story, do not worry! And I know all about the story of Frost, and how she betrayed Sub-Zero and her arrogance lead to her death, BUT, let us forget about that in this story. As much as I love her being Evil, she is going to be good here.

Disclaimer (I almost forgot about this!): I own nada. Ed Boon and John Tobias owns this series, and all of it's amazing characters. Lucky bastards.

Now then, I will stop babbling at once. Here it is!


"Alright Frost, let's try this again. Remember, keep your eyes on me."

The four year old Lin Kuei princess nodded excitedly and her teacher began swinging at her once again. She dodged most of his hits, and attempted to hit him from the ground up with a freezing attack, but was distracted by the sound of some of the Palace servants walking by the room. This distraction caused her to stop fighting and look, and caused Sub-Zero to hit her instead. She stumbled backwards as he pulled her towards him again, and began hitting her multiple times. Any normal person would have cried out for help, but Frost was far from normal. Even at just four years old, she had more strength than anyone twice her age, and it was all thanks to her teacher.

Frost continued to eat up the punches Sub-Zero was giving her to her shoulders, stomach and cheeks (even though he made sure not to hit her face too hard).

"Are you gonna block at any time?" He joked as he continued to hit her.

"Just wait, sifu." Her high pitched voice said.

In the room adjacent to them, the King and Queen watched as their princess continued to get trained (and beat up) by her teacher. Queen Tundra rolled her eyes and looked away.

"Does he have to beat her up like this? I don't want our daughter to be some punching bag." She said, annoyed.

"Tundra, relax. Kuai Liang knows exactly what he is doing." King Ezra said reassuringly.

"I just don't think teaching a four year old girl how to fight is very lady-like."

"She has to learn some time, why not now? I want our daughter to be strong, physically and mentally."

"And I want our daughter to still have the beautiful facial features she has now, 10 years from now."

Ezra chuckled and gave his wife a kiss on the cheek. "You worry too much, honey. Our daughter will be fine."

Tundra smiled and sighed, "I guess you're right. But, it's time for us to go now. Frost! Do you still want to come with mommy to Edenia?"

Frost stopped fighting Sub-Zero and immediately looked in the next room at her mother. "Yes!"

"Well come on, it's time for us to leave!"

Frost nodded and was prepared to run off, but Sub-Zero pulled her back.

"You're cutting your lesson short, Frost?" He asked. "You have to learn how to stick to your commitments."

"Well, I commitmented to mommy and told her I'd go with her to Edenia yesterday." Frost said in an "as-a-matter-of-fact"-like manner. She tried to use that big word against him, but it did not work as well.

Sub-Zero laughed at the young princess' witty, but incorrect comeback and gave up. "Alright, alright. Remember what I said earlier, never underestimate your opponent."

"Okay."

"What did I say?" He asked her again.

"Never underestimate your opponent. I got it. Bye, sifu!"

Frost ran into the next room where Tundra picked her up, giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Are you ready to go, baby girl? Do you have your blanket so you can sleep on the way there?" Tundra asked her.

"Yes ma'am." Frost said politely.

"Good, let's go. Ezra?" Tundra called out to her husband.

"I'll make sure no one is sleeping on the job over here." Ezra joked.

"And please, no frozen wasteland hunting today. You still have to meet with the parliament to discuss tomorrow's events."

"Alright alright." Ezra said, pushing his two favorite ladies out of the room. He stopped at the door and gave Frost a kiss on the cheek, and Tundra a kiss on the lips. "Everything will be safe here. Tell Sindel and Jerrod I said hello."

"Finee."

"Mommy, I can't wait until we get there!" Frost said, as they walked to the car. "I'm gonna show Kitana and Jade my new moves!"

Tundra sighed and shook her head. She wanted her daughter to be as much of a little lady as she could, but she was already talking about fighting and rough-housing. Sometimes, I wonder if this is really my daughter, or if Ezra just popped her out of his belly, she thought.


14 Years Later

"And when they arrive, remember to speak with your head high, and with confidence. We don't want them to think that you are a slouch, because you are not. And make sure to chew with your mouth closed around them. And….Frost. Frost?"

Tundra looked at her daughter and sighed, noticing that she was once again staring off into space. The 18 year old was so far gone, she could've been mistaken for an astronaut.

"Frost!" Tundra sneered, causing her daughter to finally snap back into reality.

"Huh?" Frost said.

"Did you listen to anything that I just said?"

"Yes I did."

"Oh really? What did I say then?"

"Umm…."

"Frost, you really have to pay attention to me. This is important stuff." Tundra pleaded.

"But mommm—" Frost started to complain, but Tundra stopped her by putting her hand in the air.

"No whining, Frost. You know I hate whining." She said.

"Sorry. I would pay attention if it wasn't so boring." Frost said.

"Well, I'm sorry if important diplomatic relations seem 'boring' to you, but this is important. Your suitor will be visiting us for the first time since he was chosen by the parliament. So I really think you should behave. None of that 'I'm grown, but I'm still childish' nonsense."

"I still don't see why I have to get married. And to someone I barely know?! I thought this was a free world." Frost said.

"This is how it is. You're father and I got matched up the exact same way."
"Yeah well you and dad actually had one of those rare cases where you fell in love with each other when you first met." Frost said.

"Hey." Tundra snapped her finger in Frosts' face. "You two will fall in love. Sometimes, a flower takes a little bit longer to bloom than usual. But once it's blossomed, it's blossomed."

"Wow mommy, you should be a philosopher, and not a Queen." Frost joked.

"I know, right? Now, go change out of your nightgown. They will be here any minute. Go!" Tundra urged.

Frost playfully rolled her eyes and made her way to the other side of the palace, where her room was located. She walked inside and went to her closet, opening it wide. She did not want to wear some tight-fitting, hard to breath in gown. So, she decided to take out a long, dressy shirt and some legging-like bottoms. She wanted to complete the look by wearing heels, so she took out a pair from under her bed. After stripping and taking a quick shower, she dried herself up and put on her under garments, before walking out of the bathroom again. She stopped mid-stride when she was in front of her mirror, and looked at her almost-naked reflection. Is it me, or is my butt getting bigger? She thought confidently as she playfully wiggled her bottom, causing herself to laugh loudly.

"Frost?" Her mother's voice called from the other side of the room door. "Are you ready honey? They're here!"
"Oh! Um.." Frost immediately stopped shaking her romp and looked at the door. "I just got out the shower! I'll be ready in a minute!"

"Okay, please hurry up!" Tundra's heels could be heard clicking away from the door, and down the long hallway.

Once Frost was changed into her outfit, she looked at herself in the mirror one more time. A wave of nervousness and nausea hit her simultaneously, and she began to realize what was about to happen. I'm about to meet the person I'm going to marry…I wonder what he's like?

There was another knock on the door, this time, softer. "Your Highness?"

"Yes?"

"The Queen would like to know if you are ready now? She sounds really impatient."

Frost took a deep breath to calm her nerves. "Yes. I'm ready."

She opened the door and followed Fern, one of the palace servants down the stairs, and into the foyer. Her parents stood there, and across the room were two other men. One of them looked like he was a little older than her father, and the other looked like he couldn't be no younger than 30.

"Ah, there she is!" One of them said.

"Uh…" Frost said, confused. Where was the boy she was supposed to marry?

"Frost, this is Shao Khan," Tundra started, pointing to the man who had spoken first. "And Shang Tsung." She pointed to the second man, who was smirking at her creepily. "Shang Tsung is your suitor."

Frost felt a lump form in her throat, and she couldn't swallow correctly. What in the entire fuck is this?! She thought in surprise. Out loud, she stuttered "U-Um, could you please excuse me?"

She stormed out of the foyer, with her mother following closely behind angrily.

"Frost! Stop walking right now!" Tundra whisper-yelled.

"Ma?!" Frost whispered yelled, turning to her mother. "You didn't tell me he was that old!"

"It doesn't matter, he's royalty, and he's your suitor."

"No he's not. Did you ever think about what might happen if we did get married?! He's going to want kids, and that means I have to sleep with him!" Frost said, shuttering at the thought of a sweaty, thirty-something year old man on top of her. "That is statutory rape, mother!"

"It is not, you are 18 years old. And don't make it seem like it's a horrible thing. You don't even know him, and you're judging him already. What did I say about that?!"

"Not to judge a book by its cover." Frost muttered.

"What?" Tundra said.

"Not to JUDGE a book by its COVER." Frost said a little louder.

"Good, now you are to go back in there and formally introduce yourself. Do you understand me?" Tundra demanded.

Frost rolled her eyes. "Yes ma'am."

As Frost walked slowly back to the foyer, she was enraged that her mother would do something like this to her. I can't believe this! The parliament chose this grease ball, out of all people?! Earthrealm has tons of handsome young men, and I get stuck with this guy?! And why didn't my fucking parents object this?!


Alrightt! I could've went a little longer, but I am dead tired. I had to pull a double at my job today *inserts upset face here* lol. Frost just met Shang Tsung, and she thinks the significant age difference is bad. She has no idea what Shang Tsung and Shao Khan's true intentions are, but she is about to find out, real soon! Oh, and I find it HIlarious that I decided to name Frost's mother Tundra, and that was Sub-Zero's former name. I swear, I had no idea, I just thought Tundra was a cool name for a female, let alone a queen. It was just a weird coincidence.

Tell me what you guys thought. Was it too short, too long? Any type of constructive criticism and requests are welcomed, so let me know. I am off of work tomorrow, so an update will most likely happen then. Okay guys, have a good night (or morning...or whatever time it is where you guys are at.)!